The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-09-21
MURDERED.

The following from the Burns Herald i
an account OF the murder OF William II
Brown, resident OF Linn comfy for q
great many years land brother of Gen. Mart
" Brown, for years the editor OF this pa.
per "Sept. 9Th, about o'clock, Saturday
evening, In the course Of an alteration be-
tween two residents OF IIarney Valley,
| VIM. Page and VIM II Brown, IN G. nj.
Caldwell's saloon Ia Burns, the latter was
shot dead In the presence OF witnesses,
Page was arrested on the charge OF murd.
er by w w. Johnson, Deputy Sheriff
though he had acknowledged himself the
doer OF the deed q few minutes before by
giving himself In custody OF by.siander,
Joe Wooley ], G. wooley, witness to
the crime, testified rs follows, which shows
how the murder happened | was pres.
ent at Mr.. Caldwell's saloon when the
shooting commenced Heard there was
fuss between Brown and Page. Brown
came to me By Byrd's stable aud said that
BIZ Page was going 10 lick him. told him
! guess not, that he (lirown) was too old
man TO fight asked him what the troa.
BILE was. he said nothing much, but Bill
Page thinks he can run n bluff on me- lie
(Brown,) pulled out knife and said I'll
stick that into Page before sun.up Ia the
morning. ! went into caldweil's saloon
with Mr. Armor 10 play billiards. Page
says To Brown come and take a drink
Clark says TO Page Il am waiting for you TO
go home. Brown says io Page i can lick
you tom Dan TO Beersheba 7 Page says
there Il no use for us 10 have fuss, for
there Is nothing between us or something
TO that effect. Brown says by c. | will
lick you 7 and struck Page. Page fell and
while on his back with his left hand under
him, he shot. Brown was going toward
him and in about s feet OF him and I ran
across 10 the southeast part OF the building
and didn't sec any more. Went out frat
time ] had a chance.
On Sunday at ) o'clock, the citizens Of
Burns, to show their deep regret for the
treatment the deceased had received In
their town, regardless of the cause of his
death, turned out with his friends and
comrades, 10 pay the last tribute of respect
that could be given him on earth. Pail
6@"'Rfa N@RA16 AAAI W TIC
cemetery. few words about the life Of the
departed fellow.mor,ai, a prayer. and the
late VIM. III. Brown was left In the city OF
our dead. We learn TO day that the late
William III. Browa was the brother Of
Mart. Brown. deceased, editor and propn.
e,or OF the Albany STATE RioHrs DgMo.
Graf, one OF the best papers in the State.
lie was native of Virginia"
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ABOUT WM. BRowN.--in addition TO the
account given In the Albany DEMOCRAT
yesterday Of the death OF WIN. II. Bfo~n,
Of Burns, the Heyaid, Of that place, gives
the following futher personal Items In
reference TO the matter; Examination
Of the body revealed bullet hole IN the
head, , In the breast, and In the back
Measurement showed him 9 Il high, 40
inches around the chest, muscular develop.
ment unusually fine and striking The
contents of the pockets showed; steel
keys; three bladed pocket knlve with
back handle. ,Jno. =. Roller 81 Co.. make
'eelebraied; receipts, bill. arrow head.
purse, half dollar pieces, silver watch
No iot Waltham make" We understand
Mr.. Brown had resided around Burns about
two years lie was at one time night.
atchman at Albany, and was acquainted
generally through the county.
STATE fAIa.-The second day was a
success so far as the attendance was con-
eerned Most of the interest centercd in
the races. The exhibits arc about as usual
The stock exhibits have always been good
and arc this year. In the pavilion Is the
same meager appearance, though every.
thing shown is of a remarkable fine quality
anu there are plenty Of big things. Repctta
won the s miles dash In I:s7X Coloma
second. Maud Knox won the ago race,
Oneco getting second money. Time. 2;2oA
a;Sc and a:32Z. In the first ard third
heats Maud Knox was only a scratch ahead
of 0neco. The 3 year old irot was won by
Pricemont in three straight heats ir 3.4oK :;
s:39H and 1885, the fastest year old rec.
ord In the Northwest.
BuRoLARY.-The house OF Mr. Jacob
Wigle at Halsey was entered few nights
ago by bold burglar, who stole fine gold
watch belonging TO Mr.. Wigle and seventy
cents In money. Ills visit was made so
quietly that no one was awakened and the
bhtEfAfY WaN hpA btaSosGNGu unti4 the next
morning. Mr.. ]. II. Lame,our informant,
says there was no clue 10 the thief, and no
one particularly Is suspected.
FARMERS When yon are ready to buy
your winter stock Of boots aud shoes, do not
fail to call at Krausse & Klein's. aa we keep
only good honest goods and sell them at
reasonable prices. All goods warranted as
Al. a
baDy Shoe Store, Finn Block.