The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-04
AFTER Eight YEARS
The Story of an Old Murder
Revived.
GEORGE UPTON IS ARRESTED
When About to Leave for Portland
Loughrey Apprehends Him for
Crime Committed in 1888.

George Upton was arrested by Chief Of
Police Loughery yesterday afternoon fol
the murder of William De Journette
which occurred at McGraw's Landing ou
the Chatskanie nearly eight years ago
Upton had his trunk checked and Was
ready Ibo leave for Portland on THE even.
Ing boat, when he was arrested by the
chief in Swan Wilson's saloon, on Bond
street. Since the murder Upton has evad,
ed the officers, who on several occasions
got an tnlkling Of his whereabouts, but
Upon ALWAYS managed to give them the
slip. He was last seen in this city two
years ago. The officers were informed
but when they searched for him he could
not be found. 1t is thought THAT during
the past two years he has been In Call
fornfa. The history of the crime he is
charged with Is as follows
About O'Clock pf the evening of Fd-
day. August L. 1887, George Upton en-
bered the dwelling OF William c. Sattler.
on uhe Oatsl0anle, and announced that
he intended to kill the entire household
and then kill himself Then he began
shootlng. There were present VIM. De
Journette and wife, and Saltiler. Mrs.
De Journette was formerly the wife of
S1Iutler, but he obtained "a divorce from
her and she married De Journette. The
second husband and his spouse were liv-
Ing with Satter. Both men worked in a
sh1ng4e mill. The family were just about
10 seat themselves at the supper table
when Upton came In and spoiled the meal
had ha III.
than he began shooting with a SS-callibre
revolver. The first shot struck De Jour.
nette in THE side and he staggered back
The next shot was ievelled at SattQer, the
bullet entering the right cheek and rang
Ing downward. The third shot strucl
SabSler I'm the dtght shoulder shatterinp
the joint and passing out of the back,
IfWo more Shots were then aimed, with
good effect, at De Journette, the last one
striking him near the temple and pro-
ducing death almost Instantly. This emp-
ned the revolver, and Upton, who had
boug'ht supply of ammunition, then re-
hAed his weapon with the intention of
killing Mrs. De Journette, but when he
pulled the trigger the hammer did not
work, the spring evidently having been
broken with the last Shot He beat the
woman over the head with the revolver,
threw her to the floor and kicked her
until she was covered with bruises from
head TO foot. He then left the house and
made his escape in Il small boat. II weJ
supposed that he pulled to his brothers
place, about twenty miles down the river,
He failed to keep his promise TO make
clean job of 1t by killing himself.
Upton's motive for the deed was re-
venge. He wanlted Mrs. De Journette to
ph l1lhrs laN uhata nt,1
which She declined to do, and her husband
upheld her in this action. No special eff.
fort was made to apprehend the murder
er, whose record was bad. He belonged
to Eastern Oregon, and his folks resided
In Ithat section of the state. He has fire.
quently been In Jail but never In the
renitentiary.
A number of years before the com:Gis-
sion of this last act he was Implicated In
the stealing of horses, from his step
father, and disposed of them in Port
land. Then he made tracks for Astoria,
followed by Detective Brannon, who cap
tured and brought him back. On this
charge ne escaped punishment because
his relatives were disinclined to prosecute.
Upton then went to Portland, where
ne lived with the De Journette family,
who temporarily resided there. A. few
days subsequently he was arrested for
assault with a dangerous weapon on Mr..
Journepse, larceny of some underclothing
and lewd rehabilitation with q daughter,
Annie De Journette. He was held to an
swer before the grand jury, which body
ignored the bills. and Upton was dis.
charged from custody.
Upton Is q square-shouldered, weli-bulh
man, Of about As years OF age and has
q somewhat sallow complexion. He is a
ready talker and easy TO engage in con-
versatton.
Chief Lougihery has written tine Column
bia county authorities and on Wednesday
next the prisoner WIN be taken TO ST.
Helens, ht which place he win be held
for trial. Upton has engaged C. w.
Fu.5on as his attorney.