The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-07-09

sAche. IhouRht somo OF the boys We're going
70 put up job on him but that no was
going 20 fool hem.
MINNIE ALLISON REuALLEn.
Think IL was Saturday night after return.
lug from che Bay thatI had talk with
Monteith, lie spoke about my being en-
gagged TO Capt Saunders. Teld him would
marry Capt Saunders IL he stayed in the
pOnitentiary forty years.
W. ". sAuSnHRs.
Bsen Ia Oregon yeara Most OF the time
in Corvallis. Haye been teaching aud odit-
ing newspaper. Edited Benton Leader 10
months Got acquainted with the Allison
family about year ago. Got acquainted with
Minute flrat and with Matte about or
weeks prior TO the killing Of Campbell. Got
acquainted with Minnie at the Bay. Became
engaged to her in August. came here at the
timo Of che killing Of Campbell at the in
stance Of Matte who wrote mo that she was
having trouble with Campbell. got down
late in the evening and saw the family.
Asked Matte II hor expecting trouble was
the aaino old matter. Tho old matter was
the trouble she was having with Campbell.
Matte showed me the 81 Blankhead" letter.
The letter stated that the writer was .
stranger and had favor 70 ask OF Matte
and that il would not cost her much and
would very much crafty him. We discussed
what was the boss thing TO do. Matte
thought johnson wrote IT, Asked her IL she
would like 20 meet the writer. Said she would.
helped her write the answer 10 the letter,
and told the stranger she would meet him.
She got an answer in the afternoon. bought
the cartridges at wilI's simply because ]
wanted them. Did not haye any thought Of
trouble when bonght them. Was In the
Palace Saloon in the afternoon. Played cards
and may have drank once or twice. Lett
there and went into Archie Prusha's. Went
TO the millinery shop iast before supper aud
then went to Mira Parrish's for supper. After
supper came down with Matte 70 her shop
and then went to the Revere House. Saw
her about six o'clock ami talked with Matte
about play in town. Bought laudannm boz
cause was suffering from dyaentery. Then
went up 20 Mrs Parrish's. Found Matte
was not there. / expected Matte to meet
the ulan and suppose would meet her
and the anonymous letter writer at Mattiss
house. got uneasy and went 10 meet Mat
tie. (Hsre map was showa witneas aud he
pointed out the rout he took 10 meet Mat
tic.l walked on down the stFoet. Ii was
getting quite dark wnen / met Matte and
the young man. They We're talking in an ex-
cited tone. The first word I sAid was 10 ask
Matte what kopt her 80 late. The young
man said something. bat did not under-
stand what. then asked him Il he was the
man wha had been writing insulting letters
TO Miss Allison. Hesaid II was none my d--n
business. I told him that Il was my business
when be placed his umbrella under hia left
arm from under bis right and threw himself
back with his hand in his hip pocket sE on
bis hip pocket. aud said be weaId kill me,
when fred because / was sure he was go-
ing 10 kill me. Miss Allison then caught
my arm when my pistol dropped on the
walk and went Oh again. caught Campbell
aud as.isted him to lie down. / aaked him
where ho was hurt lie said he was shot 10
the bowels and in the leg. j was under tho
greatest excitementI ever was. lie said had
shot him twice. told him the second shot
was accidental. ] said this more than once.
Campbell said he was going 70 die bat told
him not 20 say that. The next talk bad waa
with DIR Mastop. was holding Campbell's
head. The DR. asked who did the shooting.
told him did DIR asked for the pistol. ]
gaveit TO him. Campbell then broke out and
asked where Matte was. lie wanted her 70
forgive him. She said she would. We then
started to Miss Allison's with the wounded
man. He complained and asked the Dr. 10
give him something.
We carried him to Miss Allison's
corner. Mrs Parrish came out and
said not to bring him into her house
They then carried him 10 Burkhart's
then went into Mrs Parrish's anc
comforted her as much rs 1 could, a,
she was hysteriey. ! picked up small
revolver in the house when / though
heard some one IT the woodshed
When the Sheriff came / gave tho re-.
yolyer TO Miss Allison. DIR Maston Of
some one asked me ii had ever has
any row with Campbell. said no.
did not know him. / asked HAIR,
Putnam to point Campbell out to N,
as | did not know him aud Mattil
thought ] ought TO go to see him. While
we were Carrying Campbell ! told bin
he could not be bit twice as 1 sho
but once. Some time pfter was pp
IN Jail DR. Maston was called ia to se.
nae, but 1 made no such statement al
the DIR testified 10 about Campbell be.
ing shot near the heart. am in m,
30th year. Came from rexas here
Left three years ago. Got my title o.
"Capt" in State guard. Three brother.
undertook to kill me in Texas and il
the melee ono Of them was killed. Sup.
pose | killed him. generally carry q
pistol when go out, bat not otherwise.
No am not center shot. Not good
aYeragoEshot. Practiced shooting. M
much as dozen Times while I was a,
Corvallis. Had the revolver with me
when I came down from Corvallis,
EDon't remember how many cartridges
/ bought Of Mr. Will. Carried the re-
volver IN my pants pocket or in my
oyercoat If / had one. Don't know
which stopped first when l met Matte
and Campbell. Don't know whether /
would have recognized Matte without
hearing her voice or not. I did not
have my hand on my pistol wheu I first
spoke to Campbell. "I'll shoot gour
d--m d head off" were the words spok.
en- by Campbell last before shot. Just
IS shot / pushed Matte back for fear