The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-04-11

up as if 10 ward off blow of the stool !;
didn't see pistol in his hand; saw flash
OF pistol. After third shot saw some
one knock Kecney down; (shown
stool think that is the stool. Don't
know whether he had stool by leg or
by the seat; Pelton fell on the floor;
never spoke or got mp after he fell.
Direct Examination resuned Il
knew Pclton; he was tall bony man.
He was drinking the night of bis
death have heard him talk of fight
ing and wrestling; heard him offer to
fight man at Junction. Saw John
Gore at the time of the shooting. He
was standing against the wall, and
two or three ladies had hold of him.
He was following and seemed much
excited; saw him carried home.
CLARK MILLER
testified: Was at Mart. Taylor's ball
ut Harrisburg; witnessed the row,
and heard parties on the stage talking
about neck-ties. Heard Pelton say il
was d-d mean trick. Keeney said
he did " in joke. Pelton said, I
don't take anything back. Keeney
said something, ] could not hear
Pelton sprang at Keeney; heard vi
olin smashed over somebody's head !;
saw an outsider strike Keeney, who
rctreated toward the door, followed
by Pelton and others. Keeney went
out, others stopped at the door and
como back. Pelton threw off his
coat as he followed Keeney to the
door; came back and put on his coat.
Soon after keeney appeared on the
stage; saw Pelton get up and take of
his coat again and raise stool and
strike Keeney on the back Of neck.
Saw him strike Keeney twice. First
blow staggered keeney. About the
time of second blow saw Keeney
shoot, and pelton fall. Keeney had
his hand in either his coat or pants
pockets with thumbs protruding when
he came on the stage.
Cross Eramined-Was at the ball
to play in orchestra. kccney came
in from back of stage. Did not sec
Ole Brown on the stage; would know
her il | were TO see her. Am certain
keeney had thumbs protrueing from
pockets. Am certain he was looking
toward Pclton when he came on the
stage. Did rot see Ole Brown 90
behind curtains. Pelton fell croswise
of room. (Witness here traced dia.
gram of room, aud explained position
OF parties.) Stage was in the east end
of the building. keeney came in
from behind Pelton and advanced TO
the front OF him. keeney might have
had pistol in his hand and not have
seen it.
GEO. JogDoS.
Attended dance at Harrisburg when
Pelton was killed. Saw the row
The first | saw was Keeney aud Pei
ton standing talking on the stage
Heard Gore and Pendleton speak oi
neck-tic; heard Pelton say il was q
mean trick. keency said he did it a.
joke. Saw Pendleton strike kee
ne, in the face; saw Pelton, Pendle
ton, Gore and others follow Keene,
to the door. Pelton came back ant
said all is now right, go on with the
dance. Saw keeney re-appear on th,
stage, and saw Pelton strike hin
twice; just as the second blow wa.
struck i heard pistol shot, and Peltor
fell dead near. Saw Pendleton strik,
Keeney. and saw him fall, and jus
then another shot was fired; heard ,
third shot. Several parties seemed Il
be fighting keeney. Saw John Cor
that evening; he seemed to be drink
ing.
Cross Eranained-Company chos,
managers. Some objections wer'
made TO the men chosen.
IVES. CAvINEs
testified: Saw Pendleton and Gore il
the house and on the side walk; hear,
Pendleton and Gore talk while on tn
side walk. Heard Pen9leton sa,
there would be row there. / asket
with whom; Gore said by Cd, will
with nobody but Elias Keeney.-
Heard Pendleton say something abou
taking off shoulder braces to be ready
Saw him with his coat off. Partie
then went into the house. Went il
and saw Pelton, Pendleton, Gore ant
Keeney in row. Keeney came out
met Pelton at the door; he said l an
the man he called a son-of.a-b-h.
asked who, and he said Keeney. Saw
Keeney next on the stage. Saw Pei
ton strike him with stool or strike a
him. Saw Keeney spring back; a
Pelton struck again heard shot, an,
saw the stool fall from his grasp; saw
Pelton fall. I took my lady out o
house, came back and saw Pendletol
and Keeney fighting. VIM. Wadkiul
and John Gore took part in the fight
Heard Keeney hollow murder. HI
finally jerked loose and got out Of tn
door.
Cross Eran,iaed-Saw two blow
with stool. A pistol was fred yer,
short time after second blow. Their
was proposition after the show wa
over and the neck-ties were distributed
to choose floor managers. Damon
Smith was chosen, but declined, ant
Mr.. Canter was selected in his stead
Heard objections to Oh. Tompkin
made by several of the boys.
JAMES KEENEY
testified: Am brother of Elias. Saw
him on the day after the killing o
Pelton. Saw bruise on the back o
his head and neck. Was very stupit
and lay in bed almost all the next day
was sick about two weeks.
Cross Examined Game to my hous
the morning after the ball. Dom
know whether he came on horsebacl
or on foot. He came to my hom
about sun rise. Can't say from owl