, 1878-07-06
MURDER. = Yesterday afternoon

MURDER. = Yesterday afternoon
the dead body Of man named Den
mis- Spellin was found in ravine
near his cabin, about 200 yards from
bridge No. 4, on the west side rail-
road, distance Of little over one
mile from this city. His body was
found by Robert Allen, buried IN
der pile of brush and fern. perfor-
ated by at least twenty-four buck
shot, and ole large bullet, which
seemed to have entered at the back
and gone entirely through the body,
coming ont of the abdomen. He
had the appearance of being there
several days. His pockets had all
been turned inside out as though
they had been searched by his fiend-
ish murderer, and his pipe and some
papers were scattered about near by.
Mr.. Allen at once notified the coro-
ner, who summoned a Jury. After
hearing all the testimony in the case
the jury returned the following ver-
dict: We. the jury. find that the
name of the deceased was Dennis
Spellin. a native of Ireland, aged
about 81 years, and that he came to
his death usar his cabin. back of the
city of Portland. on or about the
25th of June, 1878. by reason of
gunshot wounds through his body;
and that the same was done by the
hands of some person or persons
unknown to this jury. The remains
wore buried to-day. and the news of
his death sent to his wife. The au-
thorities will take the matter in
hand and, if possible. bring the
dastardly wretch who committed
this most foul murder to Justice
Port. Tel.
ABOUT MosEs.-From Mr.. Samuel
Miller. who keeps trading post on
the Columbia river directly opposite
to Chief Moses's camp, We learn
that, in his opinion. under no cir
cumstauces could Moses be forced
into a war with the whites. He
thinks, however, should the Ban
nocks be successful in the first bat
tie with the troops it might be i'm
possible for him to keep some of his
young men from joining them. A
Jo~,,,tot;OC of Ronpoojyo v,,o;SrI NJ
ses' camp some weeks ago and offer
ed large bounty, in horses and
blankets, but they were driven of
by command Of Moses. From what
Mr.. Miller says. we are perfectly
satisfied that no danger need be
apprehended from this tribe of In
dians. Moses can muster about 600
young warriors-well armed and
equipped-and should he turn them
loose, death and destruction would
cover the land. -Dalies Mouutoineer
MIR. VIM. B. Morris has several
men employed in shooting rabbits
on his farm across the river. Mr..
Lamme and two other men kill 800
per day; and just above, five men
have killed five or six thousand
since the slaughter commenced.
The men receive six cents for each
pair produced. Boise Statesman.
The WotcAmon says that all signs
fail in Walla Walla. Yesterday o
man, who owed US a "long-winded"
account, met us in the postoffice,
smiled and pulled out his pocket
book. We naturally expected lit
tie cash, but 10. he merely kept on
smiling and showed us likeness of
his mother-in-law.
SCALP WANTED.-Mr. Robie offers
$1,000 reward for the scalp of Ind
ian Chief Egan. This Malheur In
dian stole q number of valuable
horses, among whom was Mountain
Bov, and other blooded horses. re-
Gel ly purchased from S. &. Reed
by that gentleman.
The FoOT-race.-The most excit-
ing event to morrow will be The big
race between Rudge and Tate. Bet
ting is even. and it is expected some
5000 will change hands. Both
runners left for Olympia to-day, in
fine trim for tho contest.
Hon. W. Fl. White, Prosecuting
Attorney, returned last evening from
his visit to the East. He is looking
in good health and good spirits.
Tha Chss~n~ l. IL II