The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-07
Writ w. saunders Pardoned.


Salem. Ore. dispatch: Writ w.
Saunders. convicted in 1887 OF murder
in the second degree. for the killing OF
Charles Campbell in Albany. SEN
fenced TO life Imprisonment in the
pepitentiary. released in 1894 by Cover
nor Pennoyer on condition that he
leave the state. was to-day granted
full pardon by Governor Lord, for the
purpose OF restoring him to citizen
ship. 1t was urged by prominent citi-
zens. including Ex-Governor Pennoyer.
that Saunders was deporting himself
creditably at Spokane. Wash; was
connected with prominent law firm;
and that lack OF citizenship was a seri-
Gus handicap to him as an attorney.
About six weeks ago Governor Lord
became satisfied from reports OF Saun-
ders. that citizenship might properly
be restored to him. but. realizing that
the practical effect of pardon would
be to make Saunders a citizen OF
Washington. wrote to Governor Nc
Graw, as an act OF comfy. about the
matter. and received in reply a state
ment that the governor Of Washing
ton would soon give an expression of
opinion as to Saunders worthiness.
Now Governor McGraw writes that,
after making personal investigation of
Saunders conduct since coming TO
ders' pardon would be proper. and
therefore recommends 1t. Governor
Lord has promptly acted in accord
ance with the recommendation.
Captain Saunders was sent TO the
Oregon penitentiary TO serve life
sentence for the murder OF Charles
Campbell at Albany. in October, 1885.
He was accused Jointly with Miss
Matte Allison. a milliner OF that city.
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Miss Allison was acquitted. She got
n change of venue to Salem. where
her trial took place. Saunders was
first tried at Albany. and convicted OF
murder in the first degree. Before he
was sentenced he escaped from Jail
and eluded capture for two months
He was finally taken in custody at
Coos Bay. Later he was sentenced to
death. but secured a new trial and a
change of venue to Salem. His second
trial resulted In verdict OF murder
in the second degree. and he was sent
TO the penitentiary to serve out a life
sentence
Saunders was editor OF a newspaper
at Corvallis when the murder was
committed. He was engaged to marry
Miss Minnie Allison. a sister of Miss
Matte Allison. and often visited her
at Albany. Charlie Campbell was at
tentive to Miss Mautie. but they quar-
relied. and Matte complained that
Campbell sent her threatening letters.
She sent for Saunders and told him of
her trouble. Saunders, she afterward
alleged. said he would speak to Charlie
and correct him. One dark and stormy
night. Matte sent Charlie letter,
telling him to meet her at the court
house corner at O'Clock. He respond
ed, and they walked about two blocks
together, when they met Saunders.
Two shots were fired. and Campbell
received a mortal wound. He did not
die until the following morning, and
declared that Saunders had shot him
like a dog" withouf warning. Saun-
ders was arrested and admitted shoot
ing Campbell. but said that he had
done so In self-defense. He said thai,
he thought Campbell made an attempt
10 pull a pistol when he was admonish-
ed not TO bother Matte any more.
Matte swore to the same Ing.