Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-15
PACIFIC COAST.
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PACIFIC COAST.
A Horrible Deed.
PORTLAND, Or, Aug. H.-Particulars
reached here this afternoon of cold
blooded, murder near Moliala cross
roads. Ciackamas County. on Saturday.
by David Morris. man about 30 years
of age. David Morris and his nephew,
Sterling Officer. aged Is, were returning
home from Molalia on horseback. and
the conversation turned on Morris's
son, who was q companion of young
Omcer's. Morris remarked that his son
was bad at heart and iucorrigibse.
Young Officer remarked that If this vas
90 ''it is Jour Own fault, as yo1 never
managed the boy right Sterling then
dismounted to adjus: the saddle or
girfh, when Morris jumped from his
horse, drew a pocket knife. stepped to
the boys side, plunged the blade to the
hilt inside of the neck, and drew j,
round to the: front, seyering the carotid
artery and producing Instant death. He
then mounted his horse and rode home.
Messengers came to Oregon City Satur-
day night, and informed the Sheriff,
who went out and arrested Morris in
bed. He was lodged in the Oregon City
jail. Fears are entertained that friends
of the dead boy will try to lynch Nor
MS. The murderer is a farmer, much
1uence of liquor is very Quarrelsome
end abusive.
Portland Neses.
The Associated Press Agent at The
Dailes tslegraps that no lynching has
occurred at Prineville recently.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians in
convention here elected the following
officers for the ensuing two years: State
Delegate, Thos. Dealy, Of Astoria; State
Secretary, NJ. I. Nolan; State Treasurer.
Jas. H. Wiley. The next convention
was fixed at The Dalles.
Jim Turk, a notorious sailor boarding
house keeper, today began $500 libel
suit against the OregOaidn Publishing
Company for defamation Of character
in printing local item concerning one
of Turks strikers completely in rob
berry.
This l. why We Laugh.
PORTLAND, Aug. 14.-Mr. H. Thielson,
Supervising Engineer of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, said to an
Oregonidn reporter tonight that engi-
neering parties were now permanently
locating line from Puyallup to Seattle
and their work would be finished within
three weeks. He expected to commence
grading wi hin thirty daysand had no
doubt but that the road would be run
ming into Seattle by January LIST, 1882.
Passed In His Checks.
DAYTON. w. T., Aug. H.-Christian
Dollefield, a German tailor, died at p.
IN. from an overdose Of laudanum,
whether with suicide intent or not is not
known. He took iaudanum during last
night. but had his stomach pumped out.
He rallied and talked some. but said
nothing of his trouble. or intent to CON-
init suicide. Hs was a member of the
George Wright Post. Grand Army of the
Republic, of this city, and of Red Bluff
Portland three weeks ago and was in
good health and had some money. He
was in the habit of using laudanum.
The following particulars of a shoot
ing ARRAY at Ros burg wee learned tc-
night from passenger: ROadman, who
has led a dissipated life for year or
more, drew $50 ten days ago from the
County Clerks Office, the last remaining
balance of 5000. He got drunk and
sat down to a gambling table with Jack
Dowren and others, and lost every dol
lar in an hour. He made complaint be-
fore justice of the peace, charging
Dowren and two others with gambling.
They were bound over to await the ac-
ton of the Grand Jury. Sunday after
noon DOwren met ROadman on jackson
street and censured him for his action.
Roadman, who was sober, told DOwren
to leave, when the latter struck him and
knocked him into the street. ROadman
then drew revolver and fired. DOwren
is still alive, but his chances of recovery
are slim.
sam Francisco Fatalities.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. H.-Julia Cleary,
little girl who was run over by a Mis-
sion Street car last Friday evening, ON
the corner of 9Th and Market Streets,
died at her parents residence today.
Deceased was native of California.
Oregon Railway l. Navigation Com
pany stock is quoted at $l5314:
The Coroner's jury in the case of
Mrs. Mary Gibson, who died from the
effects of a horrible beating, returned a
verdict today charging John Gibson,
her husband, with the murder. Gibson
was brought before tho jury, but refused
to make any statement whatever.
The British tramp steamer Malabar
will sail for Hong Kong tomorrow. She
will take eco Chinese passengers.
John Kelly, a Fourth Street tailor,
was arrested today. charged with assault
to murder, in shooting his mistress.
Frances Wilson, in the head at 2e7 Post
Street. The woman was 80 badly in
jured that little or no hopes of her re-
covery are entertained. She was
brought to the Central Hospital. Kelly
claims he was unloading his revolver
when the cartridge exploded, producing
the wound. The woman also explained
that the shot was accidental. kelly's
examination was continued in the pub
lie court this morning until next Mon
day, pending change in the victims
condition.
Suicide ETA mlgh Priest.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 1.-The Alaska
Commercial COmpany's steamer St.
Paul, which arrived today from st.
Nicholas. brings news of the death, I'M
doubleday suicide, of Archbishop Mes
ton of the Russian church. The rover
end gentleman, who had charge of the
diocese of Alaska, took passage ON the
st. Paul for this city, which is his per-
manent residence. He was missed
shortly after leaving st. Nicholas, and
circumstances clearly indicated that he
had jumped overheard. He had been
troubled for some time past with rush
of blood to the head, and appeared at
times not quite Of sound mind. He was
q native Of ArchanRel, aged IS years.
A Teacher Drowned.
San FRANcIsco, Aug. 14.-Jacob Ca
tair, = young man aged q, was drowned
yesterday at the Long Branch baths,
Alameda. Deceased was teacher in
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute.
The body was recovered.
A Jadxe oppesed t. Freezing Cat.
SAN FRANcrsco, Aug. N.-Judee Sulli-
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