Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07
CRIMINAL.
JAMES LEONARD DISAPPEARED
SATURDAY AND HAS NOT BEEN
SEEN SINCE.

JAMES LEONARD DISAPPEARED
SATURDAY AND HAS NOT BEEN
SEEN SINCE.
SEATTLE, Nov. 7.-Whcre Il
James Leonard and what was thu
cause Of his disappearance? ar
question that are worrying hi
wife and friends. Mr.. Leonard ha'
for several months been agent Of TIT
seuttle, Lake Shore 4 Eastern a
Ballard. previous to which lie Wal
employed In the office Of. the con,
pany In this city.
Three weeks ago Leonard secured
a cave Of absence and went to Vic
tora Before doing IN, however, ht
wrote to his wife, who WAS Visiting
friends outside Of the city, that ht
was on. To leave her, hut gave n,
reason tor his sudden and startling
resolve. Mrs. Leonard and hel
child. u years I'D. returned at "nct
to Ballard and awaited her hus
bands return. He came back from
Victoria in II day or two, and when
confronted by his wife with the
stran se letter, said he didn't meail
It, aud WIS rorry he had alar ned
her. So the m ,,ter dropped.
Last Friday Leonard resigned his
position Of agent and William
Davies was appointed In his stead
after the books and affairs were IN
spected and found TO I've all right.
Saturday morning Leonard mp
peared at the office of Lilly, Bogar-
dus & Co., foot Of University st sireel
and paid Mr.. Lilly, of whom he had
rented u house in Ballard for year
past, months rent in advance.
Mrs. Leonard, who is left alone
with a baby and is unproyided for
beyond the months rent paid Ia
advance for the use Of her home,
again came to the city Monday and
made numerous inquiries about her
missing husband, whom she fears
has left her for good. The p0r
woman In nearly henrt-brOlien, aud
while she makes no complaint Of
abuse on the part of her husband.
YET she cannot account for the strange
letter he sent her, lis queer conduct
since his return from Victoria aud
his present unexplained absence.
James Leonard Is about 20 years
old, about 8 feet, y inches In height,
well built, dark complexioned, has
light brown hair aud II nustnche OF
the aume color. His brother,
Charles Leonard, is employed by
the Snoqualnie Mill Co., but could
not be found lust evening.
The affair hns caused quite SON
sation ut Ballard, some of the
neighbours intin,nting that Leonard
has transferred his affections to an
other W. man, while II few fear that
he has met with foul play, there be-
Ing no known cause for his absence,
or even for his resignation of the
position Of agent.
TOUGH EX.MAYoR.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. Z -Ex
Mayor Cottrell, of Cedar Keys, who
lew weeks ny" terrorizcd the Fl"ri'
da federal officials and escaped to
Alabama, u fugitive from justice,
WINS shot In the head and Instantly
killed ut II O'cl,ck yesterday by
Chier Of Police Gerald, of this city.
Cottr II was drunk last night ana
wa ar e-ted by the police. He In
sllt Il the chief and challenged him
to hSht IL duel. The chief, who,
In consequence Of the threats Of Cot
trell, hal armed himself with a
doub e-barrehd gun, was sitting In
his fiiur, when C,'tirrll drove up In
cab. After u few words had been
exchan ed 10 b men began firing,
with h rerult given ab0ye.
CATTLE DEALER SHOT.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. Z. - B. A.
Greever, u well-knowa cattle dealer,
was shot and fatally wounded by
Charles Clifford, u New York trav-
cling salesman, ut the hotel Andrew.
Greever hnd paid considerable atten-
'ion to Mrs. Clifford, and her hus-
band suspected their relations were
not entirely innocent. This after
noon he saw GIeever enter his apart
ments, ami going up tried to get In
the room. The door was locked,
and on trying It he heard a scuffie
and then the key WAS turned. When
he rushed into the r,Nm Mrs Cliff.
lord explained that Greever had
made Insulting propositions to her.
clifford thereupon drew revolver
and shot Gseever four times. Gree.
Ver, n an ante nloriem statement,
sa'd he W ut to zee Mrs. Ball, the
IN lad to pay his b"ard blll She
was out aud Mr-. Clifford asked
MIN nto her b doom, saying she
would get Mrs. Ball. After they
nad tal ed u few minutes, Chff"rd
Jumped IN and ordered him to throw
up Ills hands. Greever started to
walk out whrn Clifford shot him.
ne claims II was u blackn,ailing
scheme.
kure Owre IOr pslss.
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wHs wHsspeisplrMtinn, causing Intense itching