Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-29
Foul Crime in Wheeler County.

/ No fonler crime was ever perpetra,ed
lin Eastern Oregon than that
committed by Gus nelore ut the
mouth OF Bridge creek, Wneeler
county, last Sunday evening, August rs,
at dusk. nelore, who is part Indian, and
whose home is near the head OF Beaver
creek, in Crook county, rode that evening
to the home Of Mrs. Samual Ellsworth,
whose husband was absent hauling
/ freight, and nade improper proposals to
her which she Indignantly rejected. Tie
dismounted, and she locked the door in
his face. lie then pushed hard ON the
frail door OF the little frame house, while
the woman sat on the door with her feet
hraced against it. In spite OF her efforts,
Delore succeeded in bursting open the
door and forcing an entrance. He then
seized Mrs. Unsworth, and after loug
struggle exhausted her and accomplished
his purpose. Her two little boys, aged
8 AMI 5 years, desperately fought the hu,
htNA ACAo NtAp was aSSaNththS tIC4t
motTea with all their tiny strength,
and he brntaly beat them of. He stay
ed several hours, drinking heavily. and
then rode to the McAllister ranch, a few
miles up the river, where he had been
employed for several weekes breaking
horses. There he was seen, in bed
drunk, Monday morning, by Henry
Heidtman and Nat Shown, who were
buying cattle and had not then heard OF
the crime, Delore arose and soon after
left for his home on Beaver creek, about
65 miles from the scene Of his crime
where it is supposed he is hiding. 1t is
thinly settled, mountainous country
over there, and it may be difficult to
capture Delore, bnt Sheriff Keetou, who
is ont after him with posse OF men, is
confident that he will get him. Deputy
Constable q. W. Stone and Herbert
Putt OF Mitchell were out after Delore
few days, but lost his trail and returned.
Sheriff Congleton OF Crook county was
telephoned to. and is doing his best
to aid in DsIore's capture. Delore is
about 40 years OF age, and it is SAID
looks very much like full-blood Indian
The woman is heartbroken, and every
since the oecurrenc moans and bewails
her fate. Her husband, who was at
Summit Prairie, was notified and has
tened home Monday evening. When
about ten miles from home, he met
Delore escaping, and recognized him as
the brute who had assaulted his wife.
An alteration ensued, and as Unsworth
advanced on him, Delore eveled his
gun. Unsworth, being unarmed, was
powerless, and went on home to ascer-
tain the condition of his family, while |
Delore sped toward the Beaver creek. !
hills.
Feeling all over the county is intense
against Delore, and should others secure
him before the sheriff summary Justice
may be handed out to him, as the air |
is full of deplorabIe talk of burning or
hanging the vile wretch. Sheriff Keeton
is determined to capture him, and bring
him in alive if possibIe-Fossil Journal
The GLoBE learns from V. +. Officer,
OF this place, who knows Delore well.
that this is the second crime of this
kind which he has been guilty OF in the
past two years. His other victim was
German woman in Crook county, who
he lassoed near her home, overpowered
and outraged. Hes certainly deserving
of death, the speedier the better.