The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-11-16
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE.


LINKvILLE, Or, Nov. Ia. NJ. Four
tam indicted for AN attempt at rape, wa
acquitted to day in the cltcuit cour
Fountain was accused of entlclng littl
girls into the back room of his store an,
taking improper liberties with them
Several little girls, ranging in age from
10 to 13 years, are supposed to have beel
his victims. He was indicted on a charg
OF having attempted to rape the 13 year
old daughter of B. F. Crouch. The othe
little girls were not allowed to testify
and Fountain escaped on account of in
sufficient evidence, as it could not p,
proven that he had attempted or COM
mitted any crime.
There is considerable feeling agains
Fountain in the community and further
indictments may be found against him
KENTUCKY FEUD.
| LONDON, KY, Nov. 12.-The French
Eversole feud at Hazard, KY, has broker
out afresh. Several have been killed
LOUISVILLE, Nov. IA letter received
this afternoon, dated Hyden, November
II, says: A fight occurred in Hazard
Thurday, beginning at 8 P. NJ, and con-
tinuing fifty two hours, resulting in the
| death of three or four and the wounding
of several others. About fifty on one
| side and fifteen on the other were en-
| gagged. Persons fiom that section say Ed
J Campbell and Johnny Mcknight, of the
Eversole yarty, were instantly killed, snd
Field, jailer of Perry county, and his
young brother, were badly wounded.
The Fields will certainly die. Since the
soldiers were in Perry county year ago,
things have been comparatively quiet.
though several killings have occurred at
intervals.
THE CRoNIN CASE.
CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-At the opening of
the Cronin trial this morning, States At
torney Longenecker offered the hairs
which the experts had examined, In evil
dence, but did not offer the other speci-
mems, such as the blood-stained pieces of
wood.
Forrest, for the defense, demanded that
the chips be put in also, aud that the hair
be left in the custody of the clerk. This
led to bitter dispute between opposing
counsel, which was finally dropped, and
Salesman Hatfield, who sold the furnl-,
ture to J. B. Simonds, was called to the
witness chair. He positively identified
the frame of the satchel found in the
sewer Friday, as corresponding in size
with the one which he sold to Simonds,
and that the material of the cover and of
the handle were the same. The frame
was admitted in evidence.
Pauline Hoestell, a washerwoman, tes-
titled that she passed the Carlson cottage
between and 8 o'clock on the night of
the murder She said that when horse,
drawing buggy in which there were
two men, was driven up to the cottage,
the larger man got out of the buggy, and
taking satchel or box ut of the buggy,
entered the cottage. The driver of the
white horse at once turned and drove
back toward Chicago. Witness stated
that she then heard somebody crying,
"ch, God" and then the sound of hard
blows and of somebody falling.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
STOCKTON, Nov. 40. A. Ross, a
preacher living near LockefOrd, early this
morning shot and killed his wife, his s.
year old son and himself. He was |
Methodist preacher for several years, but |
lately had been an itlneranr Copgrega-
travelling about selling books. |
He had not lived happily with his wife
and they separated some time ago. She
herself and the boy by teach
ing school near Lockeford, and made her
home at the residence OF Frank Foster.
For some time past Ross has been driv-
ing to the scoolhouse and taking his wife
home at the close of the school hours. He
did this yesterday, and remained with her
and shot her through the tenn
Pile with pistol while she was asleep,
killing her Instantly. The report awoke
the little boy, who slept In an adjoining
room. He rushed into his parents room.
and bis father shot him twice, once in the
cheek and once in the temple, causing H.
slant death. Before Fosters family
could reach the room, Ross shot himself
n the head and soon died. The cause of
he tragedy is not known, but an inquest
will be held this afternoon.
BURNED TO DEATH IN JAIL.
CeUn D'ALENE CITY. NoY. 12-The
econd fire within month occurred in
his city Sunday morning, at $3.50 o clock,
q which the city Jail, a wooden structure
If one story, about 19x12, was totally de-
troycd. A prospector, P, j. Breen by
lame, who was unfortunate enough to be
ncarcerated the evening previous, was
burned to death. From the evidence at
he inquest held by Judge Russell the
ury rendered verdict that 'sdeceased
lad come to his death by his own hands
n an attempt to burn his way out of Jail"
3reen was an ex-soldier, having served
wo terms of enlistment, and was about
% years of age. As prospector and
,uide he was not thought well of by his
,rother workmen, but the sad manner of
lis death has created much sympathy
throughout the community.
THE COLORADO BLIZZARD.
TRINIDAD, Col, Nov. 13.-No further
have been received to-day re-
,ardiDg damage or loss of life by the late
now storm. A number of cattlemen
we're interviewed by a representative of
be Associated Press to day. They do
ot appear very cheerful. However. they
lardly think their loss will he as great
s at first supposed. The Denver and
Fort Worth road got their passenger
rains through to-day, the first in eleven
lays. A light snow Is falling tonight
gain, but nothing serious is anticipated,
s the weather has greatly moderated.
GENERAL coRoNA's MURDER.
CRY OF MEXICO, via Gilveston, Nov.
the papers found upon the
of General Corona was a letter
written by himself, which showed the man
o be Imbued with nihilistic ideas. The
lag of the United States legation is at
lalf mast for the murdered general. He
vill he buried at Guadalajara at the pub
ic request.
Marina Pascena has been declarel
Governor of Jalisco.
BRITISH SALMON TREsPAssERs.
PORT TOWNSEND, Nov. 13.-Informa-
lon has been filed with the collector of
ustoms at this port that British fisher
nen are trespassing on American waters
nd catching fresh salmon for the salmon
anner:es of Fraser river, British Colum-
ia. The Rritiah steamers anchor inst
inside the British line, near Point Roberts,
Vhatcom county, and send small fishing
ories into American bay, mile distant,
rhere the salmon are plentiful, and load
he boats. The flsh arc then taken to the
British Columbia canneries.
NO RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13-Eva Ingersoll,
he daughter of Colonel Robert q. Inger-
oIl m q rried Walsfon II Proun a local |