Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-01-13
A FIGHT FOR LIFE OR DEATH.
A Big Attorney Fee Involved in
the Rose-Carter Case.

The hearing iu the habeas corpus
case of Il. e. Carter, alias Rose before
County Judge Hubbard did not
come off this morning, but was con-
tinued to IL a. m. the 14th. The
hearing set for p. m. today before
Judge Edes will probably be con-
tinued also, pending the disposition
ofthe matter before Judge Hubbard.
THE ATTORNEYS
In the case are District Prosecuting
Attorney Mccain, his deputy, A. o.
Condit,and City Attorney Bingham.
For Carter appear G. M. Idleman,
and Sears, McGiun and Limson Of
Portland. and Tilmon Ford. tits
evidently a fight for life and death
and will be one of the most interest
ing criminal trials on record.
THE CASE
Is somewhat as follows: The pris-
Oper claims to be one Rose, married
few months ago to Miss
Black Of Mt. Tabor, who has
property there in real estate worth
from SIS 600 to $25 900. He was ar
rested as fugitive from justice
named r. q. Carter, who committed
a murder and was sentenced to be
hanged at Mt. Vernon, Missouri,
six years ago. The man killed was
Robert Crockett, who had given evi.
dence against Carter before the
grand jury for having sold liquor
without license at his drug store.
HIS ESCAPE.
Carter was confined in the county
Jail until he made his escape six
years ago next month, only a few
days prior to the date set for his
hanging. During his imprisonment
his wife had been very attentive to
him, visiting MIN every day, and
one day some one passed pistol to
him unnoticed by the attendants.
That evening when the deputy
sheriff ordered the prisoners into
their cells before closing the doors
Carter instead of entering his cell
stepped into dark corner, and an
swered "all right" The doors were
closed, and Carter remained in the
corridor of the Jail. When the
sheriff unlocked the door Carter
shot the officer and made his escape.
Is RECOGNIZED.
Cal Carter as he was known in
Missouri is recognized in the person
of this man Rose by several people
in the city today.
Capt. Bachelor, w. Il. Welch and
Constable Tom Welch of Salem
knew him we'll in Missouri, about
Stockton and Cedarville. Capt.
Harris, of McMinnyille, claims also
to haye recognized him this morn
ing as he was given glance at him
in the corridor of the Jail. When
Carter saw Harris he Immediately
lodged back into his cell and would
not come out. This Cal Carter was
known as sport in southwestern
Missouri and was always present at
horse races and fairs, was considered
a violent man who never backed
down from any scrape he got into.
A BIG FEE.
A JOURNAL reporter wormed out
some facts today by seeking to ascer-
tain why so many of the most prom
inent lawyers were engaged in the
struggle over this man Rose, who
was arrested in East Portland by
Chief of Police Mimic. His wife
has been communicated with by
someone here and two acres of land
worth probably five thousand dol
lars and some lots on the peninsular
at Portland are put up as security
for the fees of defense. A hard fight
will be made in the courts to free
Rose.
Before Judge Edes in recorders
court the case was again continued
until Saturday at p. IN. when
the case will be tried to the court
as preliminary examination to
bind Carter or Rose over.