. A volume of memoirs and genealogy of representative citizens of the city of Seattle and county of King, Washington, including biographies of many of those who have passed away. the evening of the day on which the riot occurred, in whichone man was killed and several wounded, he was detailed to post the guards,the city being then under martial law. The undertaking was one of much dan-ger, as the streets were filled with throngs of excited men, but such was hispatience, firmness and loyalty to duty that he accomplished his tasks w^ithsplendid success and continued to serve w^ith his company fr
. A volume of memoirs and genealogy of representative citizens of the city of Seattle and county of King, Washington, including biographies of many of those who have passed away. the evening of the day on which the riot occurred, in whichone man was killed and several wounded, he was detailed to post the guards,the city being then under martial law. The undertaking was one of much dan-ger, as the streets were filled with throngs of excited men, but such was hispatience, firmness and loyalty to duty that he accomplished his tasks w^ithsplendid success and continued to serve w^ith his company from the timemartial law was proclaimed until the arrival of United States troops, whenMr. Metcalfe and liis men were relieved from further military duties. is known as a man of the highest type of bravery, having a cour-age which will face any danger if necessary, yet never taking needless courage was strikingly shown on a cold night in February, 1887, whenhe and Hon. D. M. Drumheller, then attending the legislature from about t*) take the .steamer at the Olympia wharf. The deck of the ««lll» • ,— THF MEW N^nRK PUBLIC LIBHARY ,.0^^.
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