The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-05-05
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deceased. Heard Grub say in September
that if Wassom did not stay ont Of his place
he would smash his head into a jelly. He
said he did rot want him in or his money.
Grubb said if Wassonl did moi keep out OF
his residence he would kill him.
! A. Tenny testified. Was acquainted wifi
Grubb and deft. Heard Grubb say last
January (think it was Jaunafyl tlias lie
knew he and Wassom must have trouble
said II he and Wassom remained III leba-
non the trouble would come He said he
was satisfied that Wassom went armed, but
he was not afraid of armed men when he
could get in reach Of them This occurred
in Grubb's saloon. This was the first time
that had heard of a difficulty be-
tween Grubb and Wassom. Don'G tllhlk
any one else heard the conversation.
DR.. Lamberson testified: Exaniised the
wound in deceased Effect would he death
| in very short time il not imneiliately.
Immediate effect would be fainting. de
might fall backward or be might step for
ward and sit down; but if be fingered lie
might be found on his face.
Frof. Michener testified Was at my
room in Lebabon two blocks less than 100
teet-ffom Grubb's saloon on Feb. 2Sth.
Knew both dett and Grubb BY sight.
Heard the pistol shot at abont O'Clock.
Just before that | heard two men quarrel
ing. 1t was in the direction OF Grubbs.
Think it about block less 100 feet ffom
Grubb's. One man talked loud, the other
a low tone. One said say YOU did too.
Could not tell what the other man said.
Am principal of lebanon public school.
Have my room at Mr.. Menzies. Heard a
man pass along the streets about ten see
onds after pistol shot. In half an hour
heard two other men pass.
/ Geo + Hardy testified: Am telegraph
] operator in Lebanon. Saw Mossholier at
MS home next morning after killing.
Brown was present. Mossholder said II
am in this case and will testify for what
there is in it." He did not say that he
would be in court and could hear il.
He said he had already said too much. l
wanted to get statement from him for the
associated press. He did not say that he
would get pay for testifying. Did not
threaten to publish him for not telling
him about the matter.
VIM. Brown testified Was present at
Mossholder's on the morning Of the 18th
Feb. in presence Of Geo. Hardy and Moss
holder. Mossholder said II am III this ease
and will testify for what there is in It."
: Went then with Mr.. Hardy and went away
hibh tilni.
j. G. Bilyeu testified Was al Griibb,s
saloon on the 9th day of Feb last. MIR.
Grubb and the drummer, Mr.. Rice, Mr..
Mossholder, Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Dave
Gentry. Saw Gentry thereat two o'clock.
Chas. Walton testified; Saw def. at
Guys saloon on Feb. 9th tl2 o'clock.
lie was playing cards. same ended at
about one. All took drink, went home
between one and two O'Clock.
A Davis testified: Saw def't on the even
ing of Feb. 9th at Guy 4 Mayors saloon.
Def t, myself and others were playing
cards Game ended few minutes afteF
one.s We all went to bar and drank.
then went home. LeftMayer, Wassom and
Gentry at the saloon little after one.
Think LaForde went out whenI did at
front door. Saw Walton start home.
Fold him good night
J. l.. Cowan testified Am ACQUAINTED
t with def't. Have known him for 70 wears.
7 His reputation as peaceable man in Iseba.
[ non was good | would know | have
, never heard that he was not a peaceabe
man when drinking until recently Have
heard some Lebanon people here at this
trial say his reputation as d peaceable man
when drunk was not good. | have a
business in Lebanon and frequently go
+ there.
+ G. b. Montagce testified Know def't
r Have known him over 20 years. Live in
Lebonon. Deft lives close to Lebanon.
Know deft's reputation as peaceable
, man. 1t was good Heard ahuuta quarrel
he had with some one. Have not heard
his reputation as a quarresome man dis
cussed prior to the killing Have heard it
! sad since the killing that he was qnarrei-
4 some.
/ J. X. Charlton testified. Live in Leha-
| nor. Lived there since August last. Know
: deft. Have known him Is or 70 years.
He is peaceable man. so far as | know.
Have heard number say since the killing
! that he isa quarrelsome man when drink
! ing.
H. Boslar testifed Reside at Iebanun.
( Have known deit about seven years. His
: general reputation for being q pcaeeable
man prior to the killing was good. Did
not hear much talk about his reputation.
NJ, Hickman testified: Reside al leha-
: non, Have lived there since 1875. HIS
general reputation for hing d peareabe
: man prior 70 the killing was good AN, a
!. minister of the gospel. Have heard some
e say he was quarrelsome when drinking,
d. DurtehsnaW testlned; Live in loba-
non, Have known deltS or 10 years. lie
!; was respected by all so far as | know, 10
q not belong to lle same church as dci'fy
t. father. Lately have heard some say that
n he is quarrelsome when drinking,
: J. II. Johnson testified. Reside ut I,eba-.
: non. Lived there and around there many
+ years. Defts general reputation as being
\ a peaceable man prior to the killing was
q good.
T Morgan Wassem, defendant, testified !:
Am deit' Live at Lebanon, Lived there
$ at Mr. Guys saloon. Went about b n'clock
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