The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-10-15

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bell was in store frequently from Januar,
10 juno, 1885, but never after dark, II tim.
Mrs Mansfield and daughter wont home will
me thought Campbell was following Didn'
tell Mrs M. was engaged 10 Campbell fo
fun. Frequently met Campbell nights n
TO June. shown letters signed BY nctitioui
name. Didn't know aB she ever wrote 60 hin
except under fictiticne name. Didn't have
any pistol on ths evening Of TIE shooting
There WAS no arrangement between me and
Saunders for him % be In the neighb0rho0d
and protect mo. shown testimony before
Coroner's inquest and admitted siguatnre,
have no recollection Of saying befofe Corona
ef's juror that Saunders would DO around ia
protect mo aud would walk up aud demand
what ie meant by hrs conduct.
Bud Johnson testified 10 writing Blank
head letsor at dietation oi Campbell and
changing clothes with him for tbs meeting.
Told him he had better not fool with Saun.
ders, ~ he was dangerous mad but he
was going anyway, although he might get
shot. Campbell told mo that he had slept
with Matte. Campbell had borrowed clothes
twice before. Didn't want the boys to guy
ilim. Never heard him nlandcr Matte.
Theodore Anderson testified to Campbell's
borrowing hat on evening Of shooting, and Of
or three weeks before that he Vas sleeping
with Matte.
Mrs. Parrish, mother Of defsndoat testified
70 Canpbells drinking habits, his swearing
OIL. Ho asked for consent ~ marry Matte.
Said he had slept with Matte ever night for
. year, and then admitted that hs had Iicd
TO got her consent. told him she would
never marry him. lie drew revolver and
said u she didn't marry him he would kill
hsr. Testified 10 statement 70 hsr Of Saund.
eru on day ol shooting Of conditions of mat
ters, in which he claimed there would be no
ono hurt, aud 10 tbs bringing VI Campbell 20
her house.
Edward Jenes testified to seeing Charley
Campbell on evening Of shooting, asked HIN
II no were going out fnashing aud he said it
might be worse. ! saw false mastaelg III his
p0ssassion.
Mrs Shawhorn testified 30 Chasley Camp.
bell coming 20 tho door aud leaving word for
Minnie that her sister was not married ia
Eagsns. sse wac afraid Of Campbell.
w II Dongherty, was ut czmpisli's house
after shooting. In conyersa.ion between
Charley aud hts mother Charley said he did
not think Matte had anything ~ alt 10 do
With the shooting.
w w Saunders, testified 10 where hs wa
from the titne when he left Mrs Parrfsh's.
The understanding was that Matte was 20
go home after she met Blankhead. He went
2 hsYsfe House, got cigar, alter left Revere
House, went bank TO Mrs pafrisha, hadinQ
Matte was not there went % meet her.
Explained his course 10 going 70 lnoet Mat
tie. meeting her aud CasnpbsgI At Mason's
corner from the south. Went 10 the house
because ! thoaght Matte would DO there.
Cross-examinod-- dozen town from
Mrs Parriah's aboas o'clock. Was down
town about an hour. RstaFnod 20 Mrs Par.
rtslfa about 100. Don't rsmember tbs laAt
plaee ! was IN. Got SONS faadanum At drug
store. Won't be positiys wasther / took
any. II did about thirty drOpa Remain.
Cd at house about momens. MsM Parrish
was there. Didn't speak 70 Aay one. Stood
90 porch. Was armed Had on ove.coat.
Pistol was 10 hip pocksE Dsln't understand
What street. AIiss Allison WAS Is retura home
Didn't rscognize Cxmpsell when I met him.
Came within tnreS steps Of him. Heard
thsm coming very short while beiors. Rsoog.
nizsd Matte. Didn't understand what they
right arm. Changed IL 20 hta left. Have
hoen convicted os shia crime aud another
one. Came from Texas.
Defendant resss.
f. ?. Mating calseI 10 rahutsAl and asked
question 10 reference to the testimony be-
fore the CoFoners inry. taken by him. It
was obieetsd 20 aud objection sustained.
j. RI Campbell testified that Matte ALI.
son came % WeathsrEord's house where he
was working the last Of Jnne or tirst OF July
aud Charley aud Matte had conversation,
hut did not know that she called him out.
This was ruled out
w. Il. Price testified that he saw Matte
Allison motion 70 Charley at time mentioned
and Campbell went oat 70 gate aud they con-
vsrsed together. On cross examination .
hsated tilt rasultod between Attorney Bilyea
ard the witness as 10 the wisness's family
relationship
The testimony here ciossl aud the case
wAs presented 70 the Jury. after arguments
oy Msssrs. Finn aud Humphrey for the
prosecution, aDd Messra. Williams and Black.
burn for che detense
Aftsr being out half an hour the Jury
brought in verdict Of mot guilty. and the
prisoner was released.
xoTga.
Saunders since his return from the Coast
hsa gained about forty pounds 10 weight. his
face being rounded aud somewhat hloated.
he has quit tho use Of lAadanum.
Daring the argument Of Williams quite
scene occurred, his atrictnre4 on Charley
Canpbell causing Mrs. Campbell to fAiat and
~ yell confusion for time.