Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-07

evening and identihed one WIN
white spot on forehead as that Of the
missing steer.
Mr.. wenkle was recalled and was
cross-examined by Holmes. MT
Wenkle drove the cattle from Siel-
wer's place to Salem and had since
had charge OF them. They escaped
from'the pasture Monday night and he
assisted i'm bringing them back Tues
day morning. There was no marks Ia
go by, but the witness was just swear
ing to the identity Of the animal from
its general appearance There had
never been any marks on head at any
time.
ID. w. Gibson, city policeman, was
called and related conversation had
between himself and Brown, the de-
fendant on Tuesday evening, con-
cerning the beef. In the cross
examination Mr.. Gibson stated that
! he did not inform Mr. Brown that he
was an officer. Witness then stated
he did not have warrant for anyone.
The state rested its case.
The defense opened its side by call
ing on the defendant for the first
witness, synopsis Of whose testi-
nOny is given below: Mcdowell and
myself started from McDOwell's house
near the Yew Park school house for
beef. We started for McDowell's
pasture where there were several head
OF cattle but Mcdowell thought it
would be difficult TO catch one
OF the animals since the pasture
abounded in very dense brush. We
at once returned to Salem and left for
w. +. Ramsden's ! miles east of Sa-
lem. We secured the beef and
brought il to McCrows 4 Steusloff's
slaughter house. Mcdowell had
made arrangements to furnish Rich
ards with one-half Of beef and | was
TO take other half. Richards anG my
self went TO slaughter house early
Tuesday morning. Mcdowell left Sl2
at shop and father and myself payed
slS for steer on Monday. Did not see
Ramsden when we got steer. Ami
NAL had no ear marks, white spot on
forehead the shape Of heart. |
butcher whenever get beef. Some
times McCrows & Steusloffs aud some.
times at FendrIchs, whichever is the
more easily reached
j he witness then related how he
skinned the beef after his usual
custom.
"Did not know Dilley or Gibson
when they called Tuesday evening.
Thought they were inquirlng into my
private business affairs which | |
though none of their business and so
/ cut my answers short. Heard Of
Fendrich's cattle getting loose We'd
nesdaY.
Cross examined:-Steer was red |
with exception OF forehead and fianks |
which were white. Left Salem for |
steer about 5p. m. Arrived at pasture
at $3.50, found animal at once and had |
no trouble bringing him TO Salem, ar
rlying here about Sp. M, killed the
animal between and 10 o'clock.
When we reached slaughter house
steer was very warm and we thought
we would allow IL to cool Off, so we
went TO South Salem TO look at n COW
but the owner was not at home and
we at once returned TO slaughter
house, stopping at Il store and pur-
chasing some candles"
The witness related how the ami
nal was killed and what disposition
was made Of the head, ears and feet of
the beef.
my object In sklnnlng so much OF
-he animals head was to &c I as much
hide as possible. Since both OF my
horses were not at home l was obliged
% have Richards haul the beef TO
own for me. l rode a white horse
md Mcdowell a bay. 1t is always
NY way OF sklnning u beef, We did
not weigh the animal at all, but
bought 1t on sight paying sls there
Or"
Mr. Mcdowell was the next witness
allied and related the same story as
lid Brown. Their testimony did not
Iiffer in the least. The witness ac-
'nowledged that he told Chief Dilley
hat the animal they killed was pur-
hased near Waterloo, thinking il
zone OF his business,
W.T.. Ramsden testified that Brown
nd Mcdowell purchased the animal
{ him. He recognized the head of the
nimal by its peculiar horns. e. c.
ross, Mr. Morris, and +. Steusloff, who
ave been butchers aud cattle huyers
angling from 10 10 % years each, were
allied by the defense and stated that
he hide and horns OF a slaughtered
nimal were the best means OF iden-
tlcation.
Frank Smith,an employe OF McCrow
SteuSlOn statad that Rrouvn hoa NJ |