Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-10-07
rHr CHINESE MURDER.
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time ago some one put powder In stove
set fire to IL; burn my face; Japanese
woman told me sbe knew who did II
bat would not tell me-"
w. J. Green, an expressman, was the
next witness called: "I was 10 Japa-
nese house about or $40 o'clock Fri
day night. Have no knowledge who
committed the deed. Told Mr.. Wade
bad seen the woman after she had
been killed. Entered the room from
the back door aud found her lying on
the floor In the back room. Did not
tell Mr.. Wade that l saw the murder
committed. Came down town and
attended the free show at corner OF
State and high streets. Was told OF
murder and went to house. Made no
statement to anyone that ! knew who
the parties are that did 1t, but was
afraid to give them away for fear they
would kill me-" Mr.. Green was sub
jected to a severe examination, In
which be contradicted himself a num-
Der Of times.
At 1910 the jury adjourned until
O'Clock.
AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS.
Schuyler KIghtlinVer was the first
witness called this afternoon. "Was
driving down Court street Friday eve-
ming, and when l reached the alley
back of Fashion stables 1 saw two
Cinnamon coming down the alley, one
nicely dressed, and the other rather
shabbily. The one nicely dressed ran
straight down the AlleyI other one ran
mp Court street. Joined by David Scott
and chased ChlnsmaB down the alley.
Scott grabbed him but released him, a.
he had q gun. Chinaman ran on past
city hall and turned into street. Did
not know which way he went. The
other Chinaman ran straight up Court
street past the Fashion stables. Think
he had nothing in his hands. Well
dressed Celestial carried pistol In his
hand"
David Scott Jr., hostler for A. J.
BAsey, the hack man, related bis chase
after the ChinamAn, accompanied by
Mr.. Kightllnger: "Afier reaching
Chemeketa street, turned and ran east.
Thlnk could identify him II ] should
see him again." Elmer Worrick, q car
penter residing at the corner OF Union
and Cottage streets, was next called to
the witness stand. Saw q Chinaman
running at the corner OF Center and
Liberty at 7:40 o'clock Friday evening f,
passed me on crossing on Center
street" Mr.. Worrlck's description OF
the Chinaman was exactly the same as
that OF Scott and Kightliuger. II he
were dressed the same As he were that
night think could identify him,
should see him again. Did not notice
he carried pistol In his
hands or not.n
Frank Moore, son Of Judge F. A.
moore, was the next witness called.
He told Of finding the scabbard
to a six-lnch dirk at the cross.
ing OF the alley between gh and
Liberty streets on Court street about
7;45 o'clock Friday evening while on
his way home.
Emmett Jones; . lad living at the
corner OF ChemeketA and 18th streets,
was standing on porch OF middle
house on Liberty street when heard q
police whistle officer Bert 5avage came
AloRg and asked where tn at whistling
came from. Some one aid In the Jap.
anese house. / followed him around
the back way into the house OF the
Japanese woman. The woman was on
her knees and a Chinaman was hold
Ing her up. Did not know Chinaman
who was with her. Remained In the
door way until q doctor came when
they removed her into an adjoining
room. Held lamp for the doctors.
Am not acquainted with any OF the
ChinamAn.
The inquest Is not conel uded as we
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