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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1917
Page
1
The Star urges a swift trial for Mayor Gill and Chief Beckingham, stating they deserve due process. It criticizes Gill’s political compromises linked to a bootlegging probe, argues police graft likely occurred, and concludes Gill as an official cannot escape accountability despite possible personal innocence.
An Auburn man Hewitt faced possible charges after four children died in a house fire. A hammer found beneath a bed and testimony about a burning lamp sparked questions. Police suspect the hammer caused the deaths and seek blood evidence for prints. The mother collapsed upon hearing of the tragedy. prosecutors plan further action after deputies are consulted.
Mayor Gill pleads not guilty in Seattle liquor conspiracy case. Police Chief Beckingham and ex-Sheriff Hodge deny involvement as the panel indicts Gill and dozens others. Judge Neterer orders speedy arraignments and hints at separate trials possible for Gill and Beckingham.
A federal grand jury indicted high officials and dozen others for conspiring to bring liquor illegally into the state. Named were Mayor Hiram G. Gillingham, Chief Charles L. Beckingham, ex Sheriff Robert T. Hodge, and several business figures including Edward D. Baker and Edward J. Margett. Additional charges cover attempts to intimidate witnesses and tax-evading liquor sales at Port Angeles.
Judge Frederick Bausman, a former state supreme court member and Democrat, offered to defend Mayor Gill against government conspiracy charges. Gill accepted after brief deliberation. Co counsel Clarence L. Reames will cooperate with District Attorney Allen, signaling a likely fierce legal battle.
Memorial services for Admiral George Dewey and Colonel William F Cody were held at the First Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon. Rev. M. A. Matthews conducted the rites, attended by more than 600 people.
In the ads today Seattle's biggest furniture retailers such as Standard Furniture Co. Grote Rankin Woodhouse Grunbaum M. A. Gottatein Furniture Co. fill pages with offers. The Star notes illiberal space used for ads and emphasizes helpful shopping guidance for furniture needs.
Governor Tom Campbell began work in Phoenix after a supreme court ruling recognized him as the de facto head of Arizona. He moved into the executive offices and immediately started processing a backlog of state correspondence left by the contested 28 day gubernatorial dispute.
The Portland auto show opened Saturday night featuring 120 cars on display. Attendees toured the booths and inspected a range of new models from several manufacturers.
The U S grand jury will reconvene Feb 13. It cost $2,495.65 for jurors and witnesses who returned the booze-graft in dictments. Four detectives indicted on booze-graft conspiracy charges include Poolman Doom McLennan and Peyser. Logan Billingsley, jailed for whisky sales, discusses his attorney and Mayor Gill by phone. The long 71-page hoove-graft indictment highlights a sprawling Seattle case with many names and connections to the Jesse Moore Hunt Co. and San Francisco figures.
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