The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-05-20
MONDAY
CALEB GRAYINDiCrED.
A Witness Led off rhe Track.
From the Oregonian:

From the Oregonian:
Caleb Gray druggist, doing business
at Halsey, Or, has been indicted by the
United States grand jury for selling
whisky without paying the internal rev.
enue license. Halsey is a temperance
town, having no saloon, and the good
people of the place, including the mem
bers of the W. G. T. o., have for some
time observed that Gray received more
barrels of liquor than he could possibly
have disposed of in legitimate way, and
diligent inquiry revealed that he WAS op-
Grating drinking shop. A young phys
ician having an office close by the drug
store, it is said, would, when necessary,
supply the tipplers with prescriptions
calling for spiritus frumenti. and in this
manner the business fourished- Gray
syas released on bail, to appear for trial
tbesrson. Al
e tnes lmber OF witnesses were called be-
, Ses uegrand jury, and in the case Of
.arapAe q young man named Charles
,se CO. authorities we're put to con.
! = al trouble. He was reported to
ne he to Portland in obedience to
66pena, but he failed to appear at
grand jury room along with the other
q illnesses The session was adjourned,
and bailiffs were sent ous to look him up,
but did not succeed in finding him.
There was evidence enough without
Hayes, but the authorities were anx-
ious to ascertain what had befailen him,
or if he was spirited away. 1t was re-
ported that he was escorted by some
friends to see the sights, and encount-
cred some gazelles who could drink
champagne like water, and that he fell
by the wayeide. The following letter re-
lating to the matter has been received
from Halsey by United States District
Attorney Hall, and probably is the cor
rect explanation of the affair:
"The witness Charles Hayes, subpoena
ed from here in the Caleb Gray case, went
down on the morning overland train on
the day set for his appearance. Hefell in
with one Conroy, from Halsey, and, as
Hayes was stranger in Portland, Con-
roy promised TO pilot him to the court
house. It seems from what the boss tell
when he got back, that Conroy took him
TO some place in the city, he does not
know where, and, in company with an
other man, left bim and entered a 50
locn. Hayes wandered around, but did
not find the court house, but instead
found himself atthe depot short time
before train time and also found Conroy
there who told him he had better go home
which he did.
'The boy is out his honestly earned
money (fees and mileage,) and nothing
to show for it. Now this looks like Q
put-up job, and / would like for you to
look into it. although we do rot wish to
be rash in our judgment"
Hon. W. r. King went to Toledo this
noon where he will speak tonight.
George II. Williams viii speak at
Albany on May q in the interest of the
gold standard party.
A. W. Lawrence of Missouri, is in the
isit. He is former neighbol
r cid and G.. w. Wright.
Geo. p. Teller, formerly of Alban,
will go t. he Philippines as 1st lieuten
ant IF L Co. made up from Portland.
IL +. Hardman, the Shake'm up clul
al id others went to Halsey this noon
hare republican meeting will be hels
tt night.
Edoua-d Remenyi, the famous violin
list, who was in Albany several years ago
died in San Francisco yesterday drop
ping dead suddenly.
Mr.. Louis Stimson, of Whateomh
WASH, but who has been residing a
Baker City for some time is in the cit,
on visit the guest of his son George G
the W. F. express.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brown, William
Flickinger and Mrs Rhoades have gon
to The Dalles to attend the annual en-
csmpment of the G. A. r. and w. q
G. to convene there this week.
Mr., Ed Crossen of Elgin, q forme
Albany young man, spent Sunday j
Albany. He had come down to Por
land with band of hogs for the maj
ket there.
Lieut. Phillips. Co., End Reg. Orr
gon Volunteers, U. s. A., came up Sa
urday night to spend a couple OF da
with his family before leaving for Pr
sidio, and perhaps for Manila. He W
join the company tonight
A man who has been through Il
country says the fall wheat is in maQr
fcent condition and will be all rig
whether it rains or not. The spri
wheat though will need rain
The ninth anniversary of the Epwor
League of the III, E. churcl. was CO
brated last evening in union meeti
OF the young people of the city, almt
filing the church. An interesting y
gram was presented, with Miss Marel
ct Geisendorfer as leader.
The grand lodges of the l. o. o.
and Rebekahs will convene in Roseb,
tomorrow. Those who went from
bsny are 7. J. Sites, E. j. seeIy, J.
Cherry, R l.. Burkhart, Mrs. j.
Weatherford, Mrs. @. w. Sears. 8
Mrs. D. F. Hardnan. Among otJ
delegates going on the noon train "
Judge Burnett, State Treasurer T
Metchan, Claud Catch and Or. Willis
son.