The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-30
TRIAL OF PET STRAHAN.

AHe Trial Oh ret 6trbnAn@MOOFe going
on in New York City is of local interest
to Albany people, besides having attract
ed national attention. Here is yester-
days account of it.
Mrs. Fayne Strahan-Moore and her
stylish gowns and wondrous eyes have
been banished from court during the
second trial OF her husband, William A
E Moore. who, with his wife, is accused
OF robbing Martin Mahon, proprietor OF
the New Amsterdam hotel. Recorder
Goff drove her into the exile of the
Fombs when the second trial was begun
in Part of the court of general sessions.
The young woman, with the air OF un-
concern she has worn since the day OF
her arrest, swept early into court in
charge of blue-coated court officer, and
with pleasant nod and smile to Abra-
ham Levy, her husbands lawyer, to lk a
seat at his side.
Assistant District Attorney Mcintyre
had viewed the woman's advance
through the courtroom with a growing
wrinkle between his eyes. He did not
want her there. 1t was safer in his mind
that she should not sit there daily where
the jury could look upon her and possi-
bly, be Influenced by her attractiveness.
Therefore, when, after the proceedings
had been formally opened, Mr.. Levy
asked that Mrs. Moore be permitted to
remain and hear the evidence. McIn-
tyre objected. His view Of the matter
was held by Recorder Goff, who ordered
the woman removed.
Smiling slightly, she tripped away
with the watchful court officer, back
across the Bridge OF Signs" to her cell.
She may be called forth as q witness,
however. Mr.. Levy saws he will put
her on the stand, and Mcintyre declares
he would like to ask her certain ques-
tions. These relate, in part, to her diary,
which the officials OF the district attor-
ney's office say they have obtained pos
session of.
This record, it is said. covers the last
three years OF her life, the most eventful
period, and describes many interesting
narratives, in which appear the names
OF several prominent men. Levy insists
taat no such diary is in existence.
Neither the woman who accuses Moore
OF being bigamist nor her mother was
IN court. The young woman is still in
Connecticut, where she was taken after
the shock OF the discovery OF Moore's
marriage with Fayne Strahan. Her
mother, while not in court, was near by,
within easy call Of Mcintyre had her
presence been needed.
As Tor Moore, he was evidently lighter
OF heart than on his former trial. The
failure OF the jury 20 agree had given
him greater hope, and instead OF the set
look he wore throughout the first trail
he had q pie asant expression, smiled affa-
bly, when he greeted his lawyer and his
associates, and at times showed amuse-
ment at the examination OF the tales
men.
In the tiial against Moore preceding
that of his wife the jury brought in the
verdict: ave find the DESCENDANT, VIM.
A. Z. Moore, guiltyof robbery in the
first degree and recommend him TO the
mercy OF the court" Moore Etood be
fore Recorder Cod = convir4ed felon.
After celebrating for two hours and 6
hall the verdict had been reached.
Moore bit his lips and clenched his fists.
He stared at the recorder and at Mr. Nc
Intyre and the jurors, fully realizing his
position. He knew the maximum pen.
atty for the offense Is twenty years in
state prison.
Two more Oregon boys have died at
Manila, Louis AMilier of Yamhill coun-
ty. and John Fenton OF Oakland.
There was snew ballinR at the depot
today. The snow vas brought down from
the front last evening on box car.
II is reported that Mr. Robert Craw-
ford is contemplating the erection OF Al
opera house block. 1t Is TO be hoped he
will.
The second number Of the Linn Coun-
ty School Journal is out Ii is well got
ten up edited and is credit TO the pub
fishers and the cause Of education.
DR. Cusick has resigned as president
of the Capitol National Bank Of Salem,
and II AloeEts has been appointed.
Joseph II Alberts will be cashier.
The receipts Of the s P for October
were five and half million dollars. The
Company will spend two million dollars
for new cars and engines.
The search for the body Of ]. r. Buck
mum, Of Harrisburg, has been of no avail,
and has practically been given up as
hopeless, though it is probable there will
be further search at times for it.
Mrs Virgil Parker returned from the
Bay this noon.
Josh Conn and family, Of Salem, are
visiting Albany relatives and friends.
License was issued today for the mar
riage Of g E Banto and Miss Dell Sloan.
Charles F. Kent, one of the Eugene
boys with the troop at Honolulu, died q
few days ago.
Fred Weatherford and Rockey Mason
OF the Bishop Scott Grammar School,
Portland, are in the city for the holi-
days.
Mr.. J. B. Tillotson returned home las;
evening from Mill City, where he has
just rebuilt the bridge, dong first
class joo.
A farewell party was given by Mis-
Marie Long in her parlors on Second
street Wednesday evening in honor o
Miss Rose Mespelt, who leaves on thii
evenings overland for Santa Rosa, Cal.
to be united in marriage on Christina
eve TO Mr.. Allen Chamberlin. son of DR.
and Mrs. Chamberlin, formerly Of thi
city. The evening was spent in pleasan
conversation until ii o'clock when re
freshments were served. TIE evenin
was one long TO be remembered by al
present. The best wishes Of many Al
bany people will go with Miss Mespelt.
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