The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-09
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ARREST
COUNTY OFFICIALS GIVE
CHAUFFEUR, WHOSE MA
CHINE KILLED MRS. MOORE,
PLENTY OF TIME 10 GET
OUT OF TOWN.
He Doesn't Go, However, and
Warrant Is Finally Issued
Charging Him With
Manslaughter.
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BUEIETIN.)
Boldman was finally arrested
late this afternoon and was re-
leased after giving bonds I'm the
sum of $1,000.
If Elmer s. Boldman, the
chauffeur who was found guilty
by coroner's Jury yesterday of
reckless driving resulting in the
death of Nrs. Jessie Moore on
October 80, and the serious
wounding of Mrs. Emma Kneff,
had desired to escape standing
trial for manslaughter, he could
have easily done so.
Both the prosecuting attorneys
office and the coroner afford ID &.
him all maner of accommodation
/ for escape by failing to issue a
warrant for his arrest until about
II o'clock this morning, although
| the Jury returned its verdict find-
ing him responsible for the wom-
ans death at o'clock last even
ing.
The prosecuting attorney final
| ly got busy at a late hour this
morning and sent the warrant
down to the coroner by a deputy
sheriff to be signed. When that
was done the deputy was ready
to make the arrest.
Waits to BE Arrested.
Boldman and his attorney,
Harry e. Phelps, together with
w, B. Sanford. his employer, who
Operates number of automobiles
from the Tacoma hotel. patiently
waited in front of the hotel this
morning for the appearance of
the deputy.
They had been expecting the ar
rest since last night.
Declares His Innocence.
"If | thought I was guilty NJ
reckless driving" said Boldman
this morning. "and that I was
really responsible for the death Of
Mrs. Moore and the injuries sus-
tained by Mrs. Kneff, I wouldn't
care what charge they would
place against me. would he
quite as willing to stand trial for
murder in the first degree as for
manslaughter. would be about
crazy, and wouldn't care what be-
came of me. l have been driving
automobiles in Tacoma for two
years, and no one can say that
I ever was mixed up in what Is
known as Joy riding never
drink, and l never ride recklessly.
Family Real Sufferers.
"My only worry at the present
time Is the fact that l am sup
porting a mother and two chill
dren, who live in Valley City, and
they will be the real sufferers of
this terrible affair"
Speaking of the coroner's ver-
dict, Harry f. Phelps, Boldman's
attorney, said this morning:
81 don't blame the jury, be-
cause they heard only one side.
Our side was not presented"
After listening to testimony as
the court house from 10 o'clock
yesterday morning until $50 last
night, the coroner's jury visited
st. Joseph's hospital, where Mrs.
Kneff, who is still confined in bed
with her injuries, testified regard
ling the accident. A few minutes
later the verdict finding Boldman
guilty was returned.
At 2:30 this afternoon Bold
man had not yet been arrested,
Notwithstanding that there are
two warrants out against him.
Walter Coates, constable In JUS
tice Cards court, where a COM
plaint was filed against Boldman
for manslaughter late this morn-
ing, stated that he has been un.
able to find Boldman. 81 got the
coroner's warrant about 11:30
this morning, and then went for
lunch" stated Coates this after
noon. 81 couldn't find Boldman
and went to the court house and
there | found another warrant
for Boldman's arrest"
Boldman was in front OF the
Tacoma hotel in his automobile at
1880 this afternoon, ana had just
taken a passenger to the depot.
He promised to return immedi-
ately.