The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-11


In alton is set for next Tuesday at 2 p. m.
Wm. G.. Evans has 90 much improved
at DR.. Cartwright's sanatorium that he
4 Wlsable to cit up this morning and went
4 b his tome this afternoon. His physi'
clan apprehends no serious results from
his injuries His Log is somewhat sore
! from the cut and will keep him in few
days. Mr.. Evans many friends rejoice
. over his speedy progress towards recov'
cry
Eyauss Story Of the Fight
According TO the story told by Eyans,
two young ladies went to a ball given
by the Entire Mons Climb. accompanied
a, by o. V. Allen. On the return home
" about O'Clock this morning, one Of
them was accompanied by Evans, the
two walking about 30 feet behind Allen
and his companion. On reaching the
corner Of Chemeketa and Liberty streets
the couple met Wade, who, il is said,
struck Evans blow on the chin, dazing
him for moment. The two then clinch.
ed, Wade falling underneath and Eyens
holding Wade down with knee ON his
chest. ln the struggle that followed
Wade used his knife, striking Evans in q
the right breast, right side, one hand and
In the leg. Evans did not feel the
knife thrusts, but when he discovered
bis wounds he let Wade up, and the two
we're kept apart by Allen, who arrived
on the scene after the affray was over
Wade Alleges Self Defense tC
In telling his story today 10 an Orego- q
nian correspondent Murray Wade said
the encounter between himself aud :
Evans WAS unexpected and that no acted ot
in seli.deionse. lie had not been invited r,
TO attend the ball, but had an under. CO
standing with one o! the ladies that no pl
WAS 10 meet her after the dance. II was
for the purpose Of meeting her in 70
pursuance Of this understanding that In
be went down Liberty street to Che.
meketa, where he knew she would pass ~
ON her way home. When he saw her ~ ~
walking with Mr., Evans he crossed the 40
Chemekela.street sidewalk 40 AZ 10 be ON Mi
the outside and speak with her. lie Irc
supposed that she would tell Eyens that on
q he must leave him.
Wade says that he and the young lady
spoke, aud that Evans Immediately n
stepped around 10 ~ to be between her ~
and himeeli when the latter =,
attacked him. Wade, being much the m
lighter man, retreatod up Liberty street IN
a short distance, when he Was Knocked TO
down by Evans, who held him down by
sitting asiride His body. While the two
we're In this position Evans began beat. u
ing him in the face with his fists. Tn. la
able to avoid the blows, Wade drew his ds
knile,opening the small blade and began oe
striking at Evans hands, his intention -
being simply 10 save himself from fur. M
ther assault, Evans did not seem a, re
au' TO know tha, he was being cut, and Al
even Whom he discovered his wounds IN
did not seem to think them senons -
though he exclaimed Murder, am M
cu''' or words Of similar import. Before n
Wade drew his knife, Allen and his com. ic'
panion had appeand ON the scene AZ el'
Ter Evans lot him up, Wade and the pa
others talked a few moments an under. N,
standing being rcaohel that the affair wi
should DO kept quiet, Evans and the do
other three went towards Or. Byrd. of. "a
neAand Wade soOn vent home aud went os
70 bed where he remained until ,suedl MI
foe by oAiei OF Police GiOsou. tn
Wade does no, sewn to ia ,hips h.
affair very serious hut regards /, a. ~
strap that had unio,iuntae r,.olt. n,
tie s'ys that he and Evans have aluay, IN
been gooi friends, and have Visited the tr
Young ladies' At the same time. nesay, hS
hA' considering ,he results. ne vi,b.5 so
he had Submitted 10 the beating instead ~
u drawing his knife, bat while down Nm
'hd BEING pounded he did not ,hipG O, an
."e Tesuts' lie did nos intend serion. sci
aiaTy aad therefore oponoi tho sm.n ~ -,
aas oihi' saits. Wade 8, i,A@nofw.L.a ~
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