Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-06-18


ing ordered a court marshal to tr
Col. Chas. E. Compton, fourth cav
airy, for negligence in failing T.
take proper steps to prevent tn
lynching. Court will meet on Jul,
LIST.
THE HUNT LYNCHERs.
WALLA WALLA, June lS.-Yester
day morning when court opened
the room was again crowded with
spectators. The first case called up
was the one against tho seven sol.
diers Hon. Thos. III. Brents, attorney
for the defendants, stated that Pat
rick McMenamou desired a seperate
trial, which was granted by the
court. Prosecuting Attorney Bland
ford stated that the state would pro
ceed with the trial of the other six
soldiers. The clerk then called the
jury. During the examination OF
talesmen as to their qualifications to
,ct in the capacity of jurors in this
,ase all were excused except three
men upon the grounds of haying
formed an opinion as to either the
guilt or innocence of the soldiers on
trial ro on account of their opposition
to capital punishment. The judge
then ordered the clerk to issue a
venire for twelve more names, which
was made returnable by the sheriff
at o'clock, when the work of secu
ring jury was resumed. At o.
clock the second venire was exhaust
ed and only five jurors had been
secur, d. The judge then ordered
the clerk to issued another venire,
which was returned at $3.50, and out
of which the remainder of the jurors
was secured. After they had been &C.
cepted by both the state and defence
Prosecuting Attorney Blandford adj
dressed them, stating in brief that
the state intended to prove that the
six soldiers aided in taking A. j.
Hunt from the county Jail while in
the custody of the sheriff and muir
dered him in the courtyard. Hon.
Geo. L. Thompson, in answer to the
statement of the prosecuting attor
ney, stated that the defense intended
to show beyond doubt that the
state could not prove that the men
charged with the crime were guilty,
and further, they were glad ito pro-
ceed with the case, as the men had
been in close confinement for several
weeks. The judge informed all
witnesses for the state and defense |
they must retire to the witness room
aud not come into court during the
progress of the trial except when
summoned to testify.
Low CASH BALANCE.
WAsHINGToN,D ID. G. June lS.-The
.reasurer's statement issued today
shows a net cash balance of but
81 ,235, 900 which is the lowest fig
lrres yet reached.
GENERAL sCHoFIELD MARRIED.
KEoKUK, Iowa, June 49, The
marriage of General Schofield, com
mander-in.ch chief, army of the Uni
ted States to Miss George Klbourne,
of this city took place in st. Johu's
Episcopal church today, AS far rs
was consistent with the high rank
of General Schofield aud the social
prominence of his bride, the we'd
ding was devoid of display. The
only military features being the
general and his staff appearing in
full uniform. Only intimate frieSds
aud relatives of the contracting par
ties were present.
The wedding breakfast was par
taken of at the home of Mrs. Kill
bourne. The National Guards aud |
a camp OF Sons of Veterans escorted
General Sehotield to the hotel al
Keokuk where a public reception
was held. Forty-hve hundred chil-
dren, each carrying small flag, |
were presented, in addition to tn,
veterans and citizens. Late this
afternoon Geueral S,hofield aud |
bride left on a special car for San
Francisco and other western points.
CATTLE on THE STRIP.
ARKANSAS CITY, Ark June Is 49,
Treasurer Ross, of the Cherokee
nation, has opened his headquarters
here aud will prosecute a vigorous
against the cattlemen who
have invaded the strip against the
order Of the government. He will
demand payment of one dollar per
head for the 10000 cattle on the
strip. Ii this Is not paid, he will
order out the Indian police aud
drive them of. Cattlemen are de
aant and say they will fight tue
police.
TILL TAPPING.
BoIsE CITY, Idaho, June is.
Harry c. Silver young man of
Z 'od family, residing here, was ar.
rested al a late hour Thursday night !
for robbIng a money drawer In the
drugstore OF Homer $. Myers.
Sums Of noney ranging from s5 10
$40 have been missed from the
.a......... .......f.. ..,...., .,f..l,t f. tha