The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-11-22
ooaaAxN MumpEa AYENanp.
white owl, 0uit-a.tumps ana Ynufa
brought into C0uFt, the Former
Heavily Hronca..srhe Indlcf.
nient Against che Lats
Ter Diasnilssed.

Thursday. Nov. I, 1878, being the
day set for the trial Of the Indians
charged with the murder of Geo. Cog
gan, quite crowd Of spectators assem-.
bled at the court house TO witness the
trial, rays the East 0regOaian. Thorc
not being seats enough, as half the as
semblage were forced TO take their po.
sitions standing, and get az fair peep
as possible at tho three Indians, who
were ordered by tho Judge to be
brought into court. Quite a number
of ladies occupied the seats TO the
right, tho widow Of the deceased Geo.
Coggan being among the number. The
sheriff Immediately complied with tho
order, and brought into court White
Owl, QuitaTumps and Yuma, three
as good looking specimens of Indians
as were ever allowed TO roam the res
ervation. White Owl was heavily
ironed, being clothed in his every day
apparel. Quit-a-Tumps, being a small
Ter man and raw boned, sat with con-
temptiblc look known only TO tho
white race. Yuma, as jolly az you
please, sat beside the other two, and
would cast n smiling glance at all,
causing a great many 10 sympathize
with him. Johnny Mclean, the inter
prefer, was present, sitting opposite,
between the jury and tho Indians L.
b. isOn, prosecuting attorney, moved
that the court dismiss the indictment
against Yuma, that he might testify on
behalf Of the State. The motion was
allowed. Commencement Of inpan-
elling tho jury was now begun, at 2
o'clock p. NJ, and was not filed until
7;30 p. NJ, having adjourned for supper
during the meantime. Our sheriff was
forced TO so from the court house in or
der to get moro jurors. The first wit
ness put on the stand was Yuma, Mr..
and Paumran being the inter
prefers sworn TO translate tho Indian
testimony. Yuma's testimony in sub
stance was ''The white man was
killed while trying to escape" Mr.
Foster was the next witness sworn.
He testified how the Indians tried to
them, and in the manner in
which Mr.. Coggan was killed. Mr..
Al Bunker was next, and was asked IL
ie could point out tho Indian who
hot him, Ia which he answered he
'ould, and pointed to White Owl as
ke Indian. The defendants had no
witnesses and the case was argued 10
he jury and court. Cage Baker open
ID the case on the part Of the prosecu-
ion, his language was elucidated and
oward the close eloquent and touch
ne. Mr.. Lassater then opened his ar
nment on part Of tho defense Mr..
sham then addressed the jury after
'ome little time referring to books in
'elation to the Jurisdiction Of court, in
/ manner appearing TO them not to
:Onvict Quit-a-Tump on his own CON
eaaion, admitting the guilt Of White
Owl. The prosecuting attorney then
'losed the case in behalf of the State.
The jury retired at 1915 p. n. to CON
idsr their verdict. The jury returned
ifter an hours absence with n verdict
f guilty. The judge appointed the
ID day Of December, 1873, for passing
IN their lives. The Indians must 60.
Probably in january we'll all celebrate
he New Year at the necktie party Of
White Owl and Quit-a-Tumps.