The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-12-28
The More Murder Trial.

San BUENAyENTURA, Dec. 18.-The prose-
cution in the Churchill case, SO far, have
placed on the stand George Ferguson, fore
man on the ranch at the time of the murder;
Jim Tot, Chinese cook; Juan Rodriguis,
ranch hand, and DIR. Isbell, all of whom
were present at the time of the murder
Their testimony did not vary in any essen
tial point from that given on the former
trials. These witnesses were cross-examined
at great length, counsel evidently laying the
foundation for something not yet developed.
just before noon Jesse Jones, State 8
evidence, was placed upon the stand
amid considerable excitement, as 1t
had been loudly asserted that the
witness would not stick to his story.
The first question, touching the facts, he de-
| clined to answer on the ground that it would
eriminate him. The court peremptorily or
dered him to answer, saying witness knew
well enough that his declination. after the
testimony he had previously given. was mere
pretext and subterfuge. Witness then de-
clared he had forgotten the facts, but, under
! ruling of the court, Mr.. Ganahl proceeded
to read his previous testimony, to which wit
ness assented, and finally went on to tell his
! story much as before. He added that before
he turned States evidence n detective told
him that job had been put up to hang him
| (witness) anyhow, and that he could only
get out of it by telling what he had.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, Dec. 19.-In the More
murder case, Austin Brown repeated his pre-
| vious testimony, with the addition that OF
the 50, 900 in notes which he had received
| for his ranch only $500 has been paid The
witness said that the notes were signed by
one Willoughby, but that Alex. More had
guaranteed their payment, saying. 81 am the
only man through whom you can get that
money" Witness had gone to Oregon, but
Alex. More followed him and threatened to
bring him back in irons if he did not come
voluntarily.
Worthy of His Sire.
San Francisco, Dec. 19.-Frank Greenan,
q boy 10 years of age, attempted to shoot his
mother on Vallejo street this morning. firing
two charges from double barreled shotgun
at her, missing each time. He was arrested
The boy father is in Jail for larceny and his
two brothers are also imprisoned for crime,
Notable Death.
| Andrew j. Pope, of the well known firm
of Pope & Talbot, died suddenly at his resi-.
dence last evening. 1t is supposed that the
cause of his death was heart disease. De.
ceased was So years of age. and was well
known throughout the State. The firm il
one OF the largest lumber dealers on the
coast.
Fire.
CHICO, Dec. IA fire this morning
burned large frame stable at the corner o.
Broadway and Eighth streets, and contents
Loss, S7,0O0;J insurance, $4,000.
Murderer Arrested.
EUREKA, Dec. 19.-Sheriff Ross brough
to this city last evening person supposed
to be N. L. Squires, who murdered Perl,
Dunlap in Colusa county, on the 9th Of las
November. There seems to be very littl.
doubt that they have the right man. TIL,
arrest was made at Petrolia in this count,
yesterday.
Sam Francisco Items.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.---The extent o
the peculations of Lawrence Otis Hall, de
faulting clerk of the London & San Francis
co Bank, and now ascertained to be exactl,
$50, 5000, OF this, SIS, 900 was in roll O
greenbacks, which he took on the day Of hi
fight; and the balance was in gold notes
which he had appropriated
/ An officer discovered the remains Of . vel