The Waterfront Fugitives of Milton

Persons residing near Smith’s Cove have recently been missing cows, and in one instance found the entrails of an animal under circumstances that led to the belief that some persons had been butchering cows. Following this, a watch was set, and two men were seen to carry some beef to a boat and row away in the direction of Milton. Constable Lyts went to Milton for the purpose of arresting Dan Sullivan and Pat Quinn. Sullivan was found and brought to this city. Constable Lyts returned to Milton to search for Quinn, but failed to find him. As he started back, he saw Quinn crawl out of the water from under a building and run. Lyts followed and ordered Quinn to stop. This he refused to do, when Lyts fired, missing him. Quinn jumped over a log into the bay, and Lyts ordered him to surrender. This he refused to do until informed that he must choose whether to be taken alive or otherwise. He then came out of the water, poured the water out of his boots, and started for Milton. There he was put into a boat. After pushing out from shore, Quinn slipped off his boots, jumped into the water, and swam under the wharf. Lyts followed with the boat and jumped upon some floating slabs, where he ordered Quinn to get into the boat. This he refused to do and prepared to resist. Lyts then hit Quinn over the head with his walking stick and tied him, bringing him to Seattle without further trouble.