The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-24

PENDLETON, Oct. 24-The Pendle-
ton Tribune says: To escape being
whipped by the sheriff for wife beat
ing, w. J. Sewell, local agent for the
Potlatch Lumber company, and w. w.
Edwards, an employee of the same COM
pany suddenly took their departure the
last of last week. It is also rumored
that Sewell is short in his accounts
and that he has gone to Kallspel,
Wash. to get money from his aunt
with which to meet the shortage. His
friends say however, that they do not
believe there is shortage. and that If
there appears to be one he will be able
to straighten it up when he returns In
a few days.
Mrs. Sewell left last night for Port
land, where her people reside, while
Mrs. Edwards and two children are
still living at their nome on the south
hill.
No Doves There.
1t seems that the dove Of peace has
not reigned supreme in either the
Sewell or Edwards homes for some
time and that the climax in the form
er family jar was reached one week
ago Sunday evening On that occa-
sion it is said that after heaping a
TRADE of abuse upon her husbands
head during which she called MIN
diverse and unprintable names, she
suddenly jerked the paper from his
hand, which he was trying to read and
not pay any attention to her. AS she
jerked the paper Mr.. Sewell arose and
in the language of the ring LANDED
right on her jaw which sent the
woman to the floor in a heap" De-
velopments then came thick and fast,
but unfortunately the details are lack
ing.
1t is sufficient to say that the threats
made by Mrs. Sewell that she would
have her spouse arrested and public
ly whipped, were so far believed by
Sewell that he secured another man to
take mis- place at the Office of the
lumber yard Saturday morning and
took his departure.
In Duplicate.
The strange coincidence to the
above affair came when a similar bat
tie was fought in the Edwards house.
hold the following Tuesday, and Mr.
Edwards decided that Pendleton air
nigh be very unhealthy for him
for some time. Sewell and Edwards
were near neighbors in addition to
being employees of the same company.
M. r. Yates, carpenter and con-
tractor, was the man secured by Mr..
Sewell to look after the office while ne
went out of town for a few days, and
yesterday morning when Yates went
to check up the accounts for Satur-
days work and turn in report to the
company, he discovered what looked
like a shortage of something over
5000. He Immediately notified the
president of the company, j. Kendall
of Palouse, and nothing definite will
be known until he arrives this even
ing. In the meantime Mr.. Yates is
running the yard.
He May Return.
1t is said that Sewell intended to
return from Kalispell this evening,
and if so ne will come in on the same
train with his employer.
No one seems to know where Ed
wards is or if they do they have not
volunteered to come forward with the
information. 1t seems that the climax
was reached in his family troubles the
Tuesday following the Sewell out
break and that he also used his hands
and fists with telling effect upon the
woman he had sworn to love, cherish
and protect. She also vowed venpe-
ance and declared that she would have
MIN publicly whipped, whereupon he
also took his departure SATURDAY.
morning for parts unknown.