The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-11-29
THE TRIPLE MURDER.
Looks as If Lloyd Montgomery Did
Ii; but Evidence is All
Cireumstantial.

brought to Albany on the forenoon train,
and placed in the southeast cell of the
Jail, where DEMOCRAT man saw him.
Though eighteen years of age he is full
grown, and very weather beaten, being
a large, raw-boned young man. He was
dressed in overalis and ducking coat
| with q dark shirt. Judge Whitney has
been retained as his counsel. He de-
chned to make a statement, saving he
had been directed not TO say anything,
but upon being questioned said the state
ment made before the coroners jury was
correct.
Once or twice this afternoon young
Montgomery while declaring his inno-
cenee and that he knew nothing about
| who did the shooting, broke down and
cried in very disturbed manner. He
tis dull looking boy, but with indica-
tions of q strong will power.
4 The testimony before the coroner 8
jury, consisting of T.. A Evans, Jode
Pearl, NJ. P. Fruit, J. ID. Arthurs. J. B.
Horney and W. J. Windles, showed that
the shooting OF the three people must
have been from the direction OF the
house. from an ambush, Mr.. Montgom-
cry being shot first, McKercher second
and Mrs Montgomery third. all from be
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piled by the Times, OF Brownsville, will
show the parts tending TO place the guilt
on Montgomery. The testimony OF DIR.
]. F. Henry showed that Montgomery
WAS shot above and behind the left ear.
and must have died instantly; Mcker-
cher was s.Iot behind and Just above the
lef, ear, while making desperate effort
TO escape by running into the house; (;
Mrs Montgomery was shot under the
right eye, passing ont at the base OF the
brain, and once just behind the left
shoulder. Empty shells were on the
front door steps The rifle was a HOSP
calibre Winchester.
Fred Mccormick heard shots and
some one yell "0h, don't, done.
Mrs. Mccormick: Heard shots and
some one say, "oh, God. don't don't.
Lock Isom heard the shots.
Ed Gilkey was then placed upon the
stand and said: Am travelling for 4 busi-
ness with Mr.. Montgomery, and driving
near the fence about O'Clock, hallowed.
Lloyd ctme out, and on being asked il
his father was there ank wered in the al
firma;iye. Mr. Montgomery then came
ont, and during our conversation Danl
McKerchsr came up horseback. and be-
gan talking with Lloyd, | then took my
departure, leaving John Montgomery
and son and Mr. Mckercher in the yard,
and drove to Joseph Templeton's, and
while ia the vicinity heard what sup
posed was six shots. which was ACCOM-
panied By considerable following. Said
two shots sounded as if fired in the open
air; minute later 4 more were fired,
which sounded mufflei as il in the house.
Fearing my team would get away from
me did not 60 to investigate the cause
Montgomery had not been paid any
money as reported, and MckercLer had
borrowed 500 at the Brownsville bank
and already paid it out.
VIM. Piper: Reside in tie SaniiaHn
country: am now employei by Robert
Temrleton. Heard ) shots aud hciNeen
the second and third shots heard some
one crying. In few minutes, not over
5, heard horse coming, and looking up
saw the horse, was ridden by Lloyd Mont
gomery, who said, hurry up and 20 TO
the house; father and mother and anosh-
er man is killed" :"
Geo. A. Sturteyant heard shots.
Robt. Montgomery, ] year old son OF
the parents was called aud said: Was
in school yesterday. Heard three shots
on nv way home. Met my brother
Lloyd on my way home. He said he had
hearsi no shots. aud also stated he was
going to the field where his brother was
plowing, but, who for some reason. re-
turned home Just behind me, in compa-
ny with his cousin, Clyde Tempieton.
was the first to reach the house. ran
in and saw q dead man. / turned and
run 70 the gate, he-e ! met Lloyd and
Clyde. Told them OF the dead man in
the house, when Lloyd began crying and
jumped on Mckercher's horse and start
ed down TO Uncle Roberts. Clyde and |
followed.
Mrs. Robert Templeson: Lloyd told
me the first !.sard of the killing. Lloyd
said, Come qaick; pa and ma and an
other man is killed" DR.. Henry and
Vim. Piper were the only ones present
when ] ARRIVED.
Clyde Tempeton: Am Is yrs. OF age
and live with my parents, mile west
of this place. Was at school yesterday.
The first | knew of the killing was when
| Bobby came running out OF the house
and said q man was dead in the house.
LLOYD did not enter the house or gate, ,bui
mounted horse and rode off. Coming
home / heard 3 shots. Tha. gun be-
longed to Uncle John.
Orville Montgomery said: Ny broth
er Robt tod me the first / knew of the
shooting. He said father and mother
are killed. Went to the house immed-
lately; entered the yard and saw father
entered the house and saw Mckerchcl
I and mother. 1 did not hear any shoot
ing; was Il mile from the house. Had
not seen Lloyd since Monday evening un'
til last night.
S. Il. Templeton: Had made his hom,
| with the Montgomery
| Charles Mcdowell: Went to Browns
vile Tuesday. Dan Mckercher rod
along on his horse with me AS ] wa
going home in the evening met Lloyd oI
horse. who said, Father and mother
killed" / went 10 the house and sas
r the dead bodies. Questioned Lloyd som
' regarding the killing. Some one presen
: made remark that they never though
: McKercher would do a thing of tha
!. kind. l said he never did it. He coui
not have placed the gun in that position
. Lloyd said. placed it there. / found,
), on the floor by McKercher's side
VIM. Ticer: Saw Lloyd pass, who tol
!. him he didn't know how murder hal
: pened.
Q Lloyd Montgomery: Have been livir
with my parents. Went hunting MOI
n day and returned Tuesday at o'cloc
) When / arrived here Aunt ollie ar
r Grandma was here; they left at abo
$3.50. Just as they left Mr.. Gilkey can
10 and asked if papa was at home; ] an
,e wered in the affirmative; went o
:. where Mr.. Gilkey IVES and in a few mi
~ utes Dan McKercher came up. He car
in the house awhile and then he we
!; out where fathersand Mr.. Gilkey wei
y Mr.. Gilkey did not tarry long, and
~ started out at the gate and father ask
- me where was going. Told him 1 "
~ going out where Orvy was plowing. Jt
~ then mother came to the door and "a
1T she wanted me to cut wood; ! cut I
ed wood and then started out for whS
n Orvy was; on the way got squirrel
or tree and began throwing at it. The
/. heard three shots; never paid any atts
ton; supposed father was shooting
hawk or something else. Pretty soon
yes children came along from school q
at asked me If | had been shooting; 4
ov. ov. them no, that guessed it was down
= the house. Robert beat Clyde ane
tly there. He walked into the house q
m m,ns came screaming back, saying there wa
':e ues man killed. | broke and run into
'is- house. and looked in and saw Mr..
Is Kercher and my mother on the flo
run out into the yard and sew father.
lay jumped onto Mr.. Kercher's horse
oall went down to Uncle Roberts and
! +. them Aunt Ollie sent me to urandn
igh as soon as could go. Coming bac
af- told Mr.. Tycer. he came back a |
ter ton of the way with me was abo