The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-11-11
VERY SENSATIONAL.
Pet strahan Moore in rr ouble

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Martin Mahon, proprietor OF the New
Amsterdam hotel, charges the prisoners
with having blackmailed him of $l67
and diamord pin, and attempting To
extort additional 5000 Moore had in
his possession an appointment of Presi-
dent Mckinley. as United States consul
to Durham, South Africa. The wife is
said to be u daughter of ex.chief Justice
Srahn of the supreme court OF Oregon
her home being at Salem.
The particulars are gwen in special
TO the p. /. Sc follows:
According TO the complainant's story,
he made the acquaintance OF Mrs Moore,
then Miss Strain, three years ago at hs
| New Amsterdam hotel She had lately
returned from Paris, where she had bee n
studying music, and vas stopping some
where in Gramercy Pa X
She frequently took meals at the hotel.
! He became very friendly with her Sand
the acquaintance was kept up socially
| until she wac married. He had net seen
| her from that time, more than two ears,
until a week ago, when she called upon
nIm at his hu,el. They had luncheon
! there, IL he course of the conversation
she par il !arly admired a diamond
hOrseehoe pin which he wore, and asked
him to loan il to her TO wear at arty
TO be given that night. She said she
would return IL 10 him at the Hotel Met
ropoie last Friday evening. He let her
have the pin, and at about :he appoint
ed honr went TO the hottI mentioned.
he was little late in keeping the an
poin' ment for the return OF the pir, aud
as he passed by lie door OF the reception
IovIu al the hotel he saw her in conver-
salon with a man whom he afterwards
recognized as her husband, Moore.
MAhon anu Mrs, Moore took dinner at
the M-Iropele aud afterwards, Oh her in.
vltsIioE. he welt to Moore's apartments
al the Grenobie. lie and Mrs. Moore
amused themselves for : time by play.
ing cards and atiing. Mrs. Moore
complained of the heat in the room, and
Went into All auj"ining apar' mrnt, CON
plainant Gays, where rhe partly disrobed
and put on blue wFa ,,p-r. and resumed
the conversation with MIR. Mahou.
About half an hour later nan burst
into the room, Mahon SAYS, with a drawn
revolver. With the ,evolver in his hand,
Il tr niger went up 20 Nj. MaLon
placed the weapon at his bead aud said
that be would Kill tlim Tor besrayiag his
vile. The woman made a scene, but
confessed that she had been faithful to
her husband. The husband iemanded
that hahon should give him $50. 900 on
penalty OF exposure or death Mr.. Ma
non say s he talked awhile, until the man
who had entered reduced his demand -
$25, COO, then 10 $I0.oCu aud finally
agreed TO take 5000. In the meantime
Mr.. Mahon says The woman had drawn
up paper in which Mahon agreed TO
pay her husband 5000. OF this $3.50
was 10 be paid Saturday night and the
balance OF s. 500 las TO be paid on Mou.
day night. The agreement set forth that
the pair had been guilty OF misconduct.
According TO MahoR, the couple de-
msnded ali the money be had in his
pocket. which was $l67, and also de-
manded the diamond horseshoe pin. TIE
money and the pin be gave them. After.
wards he complained 10 the police
Detective Sergeants MeNaaEht aud
Cuf wsre sent TO the hotel TO Arress
Moore and h s wife. TGey went TO the
apartment ard were admitted Both
husband and wife were there. On the
table lay big revolver, and When Ser
geant Cuff told Moore that be WAS under
arrest .he man suatched up the reyolve-
and attempted TO shoot the officer. In
yolyer uy the butt, The man II. bic ex-
citeme1f picked it up by the barrel.
With the hntt end he 4ssauiie CufE, Riv-
ing him heavy blow on the head aud
second over the right eye The man Was
lighting with AL his strength when Ser.
geant MeNaught broke into The room
and overpoweged the man and dragged
him OF TO police headquarters
The vile wzs taken there also. There
the man confessed h;s guilt, but placed
the blame on bis wife. sayirg that in the
excitement OF detecting her uufAithinI-
ness he had not been responsible for bis
act. TIE woman said nothing.
Moore is said TO come from Cleveland.
where il is said, be BELONGS TO a wealthy
family. He had Travelled much in En-
rope with his wife and says he has given
her every advantage which Law in his
power He married her in 1897 and has
visited his owu parents home with her,
and also the home OF her parents. He
said that he had not as yet gone to the
station in South Africa To which he had
been appoinie Ell as he expected another
appointment in the place OF il. a. consuI
in Budauest.
Both Moore and his vile are Of fine
sppeara ice and address. She was cover
ed ~ith diamonds when arrested
Mr.. L c. Phelps has returned from q
trip TO WaIla Walls, where he has been
for several weeks.
Governor Lord has issued his thanks
giving proclamation. A formal affair.
Let the turkey be fat on November q.
Mics Edna Peet, OF Albany, is visiting
at the home OF her uncle. Charles ID.
turned from TopoIobampo, Old Mexico,
years.-SA.em Statesman.
Eugene Geard. \. A. ". Howe. the
old respected pioneer, who recently
moved To Psndleton, has returned tn Eu
gene and will soon 90 to- Creswell. his old
home, to pre- manently reside. tie still
thinks the willamette valley the best
country IN the world.
Mr.. Igna'Z Fox yesterday received
word from Santa Rosa Calf, anpounc-
ing the death Of his brother Otto Fox at
that city He was fiity-two years OF age.
Tbe deceased was q resident OF Albany
ahout thirty wears aGo, being one OF our
early merchants here, and many will re-
gIeL nearing oil bte death.
Mrs Geo. T. Russ+iI returned home
from her Eastern visit Wednesday more.
ing, having been called by wire to the
bedside of er sick husband. Prof Geo
L Russell Oakland Cor. Roseburg Re-
view. Mr.. Russell spent last summer st
Sodavile' and several of his Albany
friends will regret to learn OF his serious
condition.
Pinafore was presented at Eugene Sat.
urpav night with the following cast:
NJ Glen rs the Admiral, j. ID Ressler az
Capt. CorcoFan, " Nist Foote ae Ralph
| Rackstraw,J J K Barber as Dick Deadeye,
| Miss Stella Pitt-Dorris as Josephine,
| Mics Blanche Straight as Buitercup and
| Miss Louise Yoran as Hebe.
Mr. Done informs the East Oregonian
that Frank Walsh, one OF the Pendletou
boys who enlisted, has returned as lar az
Portland, where his mother is attending
him. Frank was sick in the hospital {
month. He is also recovering.--Pendie
ton E.O. Mr. Walsh is a former Alban,
man, working in the Woolen Mill her,
for several years.
| stayton people can now say "hello" /,
Salem.
The Wizard Oil Co. have begun an en-
gagement in EugeOo.
Another Oregon soldier has died q
: Manila, Q. P Oliver, of Co. Il.
i The Q. & L. boats will begin runnin