The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-04-13
JOHN A. LIMOS, EX.CONVICT,
ASSISTED IN HOLD-UP OF
OREGON EXPRESS.
Evidence of His Guilt Has Been
Found in Cabin-Electrical
Engineer Furnishes q Clue
Oregon Fair Bill
Passed Other
News.

~j " "oh', "A PAA Os LUNA
skin Jim," an old Indian, who iv-
ed on the Occur dAlene reservation,
seven miles from Tekoa, was bru-
tally murdered by his squaw three
weeks ago, although the murder
has just come to light, the Indians
being inclined to keep the matter
secret. When the old couple, each
Of whom was over 80 years of age,
returned to their camp from spo-
kane, where they had gotten glori-
ously drunk, it is said they quar-
relied and, in a moment Of rage,
the squaw killed the old man with
an axe, completing her act Of. VEN
geance by cutting his head off.
In an evident desire to conceal
her crime she attempted to burn
the dead Indian, and during the
cremation she was discovered by
other members Of the tribe. The
Indians were horror-stricken, but
gave the dead buck decent burial.
For unknown reasons, the squaw
was unmolested, no attempt being
made to bring her to justice.
The story was made public TO-
day by Mrs. Mason, an intelligent
half-breed, and there is no doubt
as to the trnth of it, and steps will
be taken at once to apprehend the
alleged murderess. ''Buckskin''
Jim and his squaw were well kn own
lin Fekea, ba~iHg beer jailed.ansHy
times for drunkenness. ~..-..-..-..
The squaw Is known as eene Of
the worst and and most dissolute oi
her tribe. ........-....... .....
Redding, CAL, April 8.-A cabin
has been found where it is believed
the Copley train robbers spent al
least five days before committing
their holdup and murder.
| Wells-Fargo and Southern Pacific
detectives are working on the clue
but so far nothing has developed
that leads to any suggestion as t.
the present whereabouts of the ban
dts. ....-..-......
1t is believed that in this lonely
:. cabin the desperadoes planned th'
deed. The cabin is at Niger Hill
one mile west of Keswick, and from
all appearances the robbers returned
to thei, rendezvous after leavin|
the ergire which brought then
back to Keswick station.
The detectives we're told of tn
cabin by Western Union linemal
who said be approached it thre
days before the holdup and ha'
raped at the door, A. man ap
peared by opening the door only !
few inches. The 1ineman said b
heard other voices in the cabin. H
was not admitted to the place.
Z The detectives have a good de
! scription of the man the linemal
! saw at the door. At the bottom G
! a deserted 5O-foot shaft the detsc
tives yesterday found the discarde
: clothing worn by the two robber
while holding up the train. Fiv
: San Francisco newspapers bearin
consecutive dates for five days be
fore the crime were found in th
cabin. On these facts the officer
s of the law base their opinions 1ha
: the murderers occupied the cabi
: five days before the holdup, an
that they returned there afte
8 the deed ha been committed.
: San Francisco, April 9.-The pe
: lice have secured evidence that job
8 A. Limos, an ex-convict, was on
s of the men who held up the Orego
5 express train ten days ago, an
: killed Messenger O'Neill. Corrot
: GRAFTON of suspicion that has bee
I directed to Limos was found in
9 cabin west of Keswick, where th
= rhbors hod thoir h hitatinY1 hafor