The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-11-15
OREGON, NOVEMBER

answering his description, going at
a rapid gate was seen by the Harris
burg bridge tender at one m two
and three fourth miles from juno t.
ion depot carrying Derby hat, and
something like a handkerchief with
something else under it in his left
hand; that at $50 the same morn
ing, he went to the boarding house
Of Mr. Ramsey at Albany, asking
there for room, and stating that
he had been out all night; that he
looked tired and worn and that he
remained in his room until dinner;
that after dinner he returned to
his room and remained until supper
and during the day did not leave
the boarding house. He was, on
the witness stand, identitiedby Mr.
and Mrs Ramsey as the same per-
son as Heaton.
While at the boarding house he
asked Ramsey what time the train
left for the, e,south, and was not seen
by the Ramseys after the night of
May 2oth, which was the night after
the murder. He was next seen
and recognized on the night Of May
21st, II miles from Redding' Cal
ifornia. He owed one dollar to party
who met him there and said
he had funds to take him 10 Sacra-
meuto and Arizona, where he would
get an agency. He said that he
had had a hard fight up in Oregon
aud that Betsy[ referring to his re-
,volver had served him well; that
he got to Redding after II p M on
the night Of May 2Ist and slept on
a lounge in the parlor at Mrs Mar
tins boarding house that night;
that he ate breakfast there on May
22nd at seven a m and said he was
ravenous, thai he had nothing to
eat for about two days; that he
came through as blind baggage and
beat the railroad company. After
breakfast he went to bed and sent
his clothes to dyer's to be return
ed at four p m on May 22nd. He
ate dinner in pair of pants fur
nished him by Miss Martin, which
belonged to her brother. ''Slivers"
his mistress, aud who at Eugene
purported to be his wife, was at
Ma,ti when Heaton returned the
night of May 21st. Heaten had
left Bedding on the 1st of May,
owing Mrs Martin a debt of fifty
cents.
Immediately after breakfast,
Slivers went out shopping and re-
turned with new hat and veil, belt,
kid gloves, new CATERS and pocket
book. Before the return of Heaton
Slivers was ''broke," Miss Martin
picked up the pocket book from the
table in the presence of Slivers
and Heaton, saying "We've got
the stuff" Slivers replied, "Burt
got me this present, - referring to
pocket book and purchases. "Burt
has done real well, we've got the
stuff" Heaton joined in, striking
his pockets with both hands, We've
got the stuff, here and here" strik-
ing his left breast. Miss Martin
said "show your stuff; talk
don't CO." Thereupon Heaton took
from the inside of his vest long
buckskin purse, and referring to
what was inside it, said: "That'.
gold coin," Miss Martin picked uf
the pocket book on the table. AS
she did 80, a small piece of money
fell on the floor. Opening the
pocket book she saw a $1o and a Sc
gold piece the balance in the book
was silver. Bennett the man who
washed and cleaned the clothes
brought them to Heaton at 4 p m,
Heaton paid him therefor So all in
dimes. Heaton paid Mrs Martin
the SO cents and his bills for the
time since his return all in dimes
and nickels.
Heaton remained at Martin 3
house at all times during the 22ld
day of May. He said he had re-
ceived a telegram from Al at Red.
Bluff and would leave for thai
point at 1856 that night. He left
Martins with Slivers at 10 o m.
was arrested by sheriff Withers on
July 10 at Wells New. The Sheriff
read the warrant to him after the
arrest. Heaton said "It is very
unfortunate for me that left there
that night. I went north two OF
three stations. The Sheriff said to
what station? Heaton replied 81
guess I had better not talk any
more." No freight wentworth from
the time Of the shooting until 8.
| p m May 10th. At the time of the
arrest the sheriff TOOK 3 revolver
from Heaton loaded with 45 Unior
Metallic cartridges. Sheriff Burns
of Redding the Chief of Police O
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