The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-23

counterfeiter. from countcrfelter TO
bootiegRcr. from booticggcr TO rob.
Der and murderer. and finally from
convicted murderer TO life prisoner.
are tho successive steps In the Grim.
inAl cycle Of Prank Wcavcr'a exist.
cnce. Weaver IN awaiting sentence
In tho county Jail. having been con.
vicfed of murder In the first degree
for aiding In the Staying Of Andrew
Urcn, aged oil station keeper. near
smith Cove. February 8.
lie capped his career OF crime with
an attempted robbery that ended in
the murder OF a gray haired old man.
II had n Wild time while IL lasted. .
Weaver says. but it's all over now.
I'm bootiegEcr and n crook. and
any old time ! can gct my hands
on some coin. I'm going 20 make
away with t."
After the verdict. murder In the
rirst degree was read by tho court
clerk Saturday. Weaver was being
taken back 60 the county jail b.
Deputy Sheriff c. H. Bcebo.
He'll Get ~Ilfc-
Wen. old sport. don't you wish II
was nanniaughtcr7~ Beebc asked
No" answered Weaver. Any
old time I'm going over tho road.
want them 10 throw the book nj
me-
And judge Calvin g. Han. who
tried the case. win throw tho book. =
Ha will give Weaver the limit. For
there IL only ono sentence for muir
der in the first degree committed be-
fore June. and that In nfo imprison'
ment.
Weaver was sitting in tho criminal
department. Of the shcriffs office Sat.
ur,iAy afternoon. awaiting the return
from the golf links OF Judge Hall
Tho jury was ready with tho yer
dict
Wish the judge would hurry he
said. as he arose and paced the room,
yawning and stretching ifnpaticntiy
II haven't had anything all day but
cup OF coffee. and I'm hungry"
Weaver IL OF slight build. aithc
about medium height. lilo In "a
years old. His brown hair. well
brushed. IL too long. and contrasts
with tho pallor OF his skin. lie has
been In jail seven months. Dark
circles sRg under his eyes. There IL
n peculiar cynical droop to one
corner OF his mouth. as II he were
always ready to snecr. His chin II
| slightly indrawn. while his nose II
rather thin and sharp. His eyes are
brown. or were before dissipation
and life Of vice and crime muddied
/ them.
Slightly Nervous
He was dressed in n gray check
cred suit. with n brown vest. His
clothes were spotted and soiled anc
/ the bottom of his trousers were
/ frlnged He wore n white collar ant
n subdued colorcd tic. His brown
fedora hat lay on the table.
"A he stood by the window. Will
his hands claspcd behind his back
there was little OF the anxiety thai
might be expected Of man awaiting
n verdict that would mean freedom
OF life Imprisonment Just n trifl'
OF rcstlcsaneas was noticeable.
He walked over to the wash bowl
drank several large tumblers o
water. and then returned TO his sea
by the window. Placing one foot or
the radiator. no braced his elbow or
his knee. and rested the side OF hi'
face in his hand. while he gazed ou'
tho window and down at the passing
throng on Third ave. three storie;
below.
Most everyone walking dowr
there In n bootlegger at heart" h'
unused. why. Two known right re
spectacle people. you might cal
them. well known on Capitol hill, wht
wouldn't steal n 10-ccnt piece. come
10 me with bottles OF whisky. and
ask me TO sell II for them. II that's
not bootlegging. I'd like to know
what It is.
mo Money Now"
But there's not any money ir
the game any more. Not unless yot
can be importer. wholesaler, retailer
and everything yourself. There was
money at first. before tho dry squad
got busy. but those days aro gone
! made n pile selling tho stuff. &c
did Guy Faulkner. lie kept his and
In rich now. Like n fool. spent
mine.
well. I'm not crying. but II does
pay TO hold on To what you have
until you've got n stake. ] sec where
Faulkncr's in trouble again. It's n
tough old game. with lots OF SHARP
I bumps. Faulkner and ! got off the
island about tho same time. was
In for forgery, Then We went IN
oahoots selling whisky here.
II recollect the frat time met
the Billlngsleys. All this talk about
| Logan running that gang IL bunk
pure and simple. Fred was the
brains OF the outfit. lie furnished
tho dough. had about $4,000 whom