The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-02-22


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SIX PRISONERS CRAWL THROUGH EUGENE
JAIL.
EUGENE, Feb. 19.-The prisoners in
the county Jail, six IN number, managed
to cut theii way out some time last night.
They had in some way secured q saw, and
after saving a piece off the lining they
pushed out stone, which made hole 10
the wall large enough for them to creep
through. So far their whereabouts re
main unknown. Reed, the timber-land
swindler, was probably the most import
ant criminal, but the other five were all
candidates for the Salem peniientiary for
various offenses which the next grand
jury was to investigate.
DROWNED WHILE SKATING.
VICTORIA, Feb. 1.-Two young men,
James and George Alexander (colored),
were drowned to-day while skuting on a
pond close 10 the outskirts of the city.
The ice broke and both men were pre-
cipitated into the icy water. The sister
of the young men witnessed the accident
aud ran to house for assistance. She
had barely time to tell what had hap
pened when she tainted from fright and
excitement. The people of the house ran
to the scene of the accident, but both
men had disappeared beneath the water.
After search they were recovered, having
been in the water over three hours.
George Alexander, the elder, was married.
The place where the accident occurred is
disused brickyard, and the water is
about eight feet deep. 1t Is said that
the younger man broke through the Ice
and the elder brother went 10 his assist
snce, when the young man clung TO him
and both were drowned.
A BLOODY COAT FOUND.
McMINNvILLE, Feb. 10.-The coroner
and physicians returned last night from
making a thorough postmortem examina
tiou of Mrs. Scott, murdered at Wheat
land last Sunday. The first shot was fred
when deceased was in bed, and only pen.
etrated the outer skull of the forehead,
and was not Immediately fatal. 1t seems
that the victim was followed out on to
the porch facing the barn. and shot IN
the back as she went through the outside
door, and there are indications that she
was struck with ths gun.
A bloody coat was found, which
certain persons clam to identify and
there is further evidence.
The body was brought here at mid
night, and will be buried to morrow at
Masonic cemetfy. Deceased was prom
inent member of the Rebeccs Degree,
l. o. o. +.
The Scott family bear good repHta-
ton here, and are well known Though
out the country, one Of the elder Scott's
sons having run for county commissioner
here two years ago. One of the murder
ed woman's sons has arrived here and
went with the officer to the scene of the
tragedy.
No other murder in this county has
shocked the people so much as this.
THE sLoopY COAT.
The ccroner's jury in the scott murder
case are tDkIng testimony in secret sess-
ion to day, and nothing could be bad of
the sworn testimony of witnesses, but
enough was learned from witnesses out
side the Jury room to cause the belief
that The husband wac the murderer. The
bloody coat found Yves identified as bis
by severel neIghbors. Others believe
that young Scott is the guilty one. The
coroner stated this afternoon that tie
would adjourn the case over until
Friday.
wANAHAKER's POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The ho6se
committee on postofiices and post roads
10 day continued consideration of the
postal telegraph. Postmaster General
Wanamaker aud A. Chandler. president
Of the Postal Telegraph Company were
e1S gave their ideas on the
subject. Wanamsker thought 1t should
be under the control Ot the civil service
commission and tbstthe wires should net
be used politically.
Ia response to questions Wanamaker
aid the difficulty oi getting contract
iexIble in lis character so that the gov
might take advantage of new |
pyentions occurring during the ten years
If the contract was not so troublesome
IS it might seeAl. Ills whole aim in using
employees nov engaged wgs 70 obviate
he objections which have beea raised
hat the postal telegraph would take
reat deal of money from the treasury
nd would ring In neat army of EN-
loyes.
Chandler, the next witness, said his
oppasy gould not do the work proposed
t the mazimun ya.ss provided in the
III without loss. 80 other company
ould do ii without loss. I'VE do pgt
ANTI said Chandler. ITO see 0 govern