East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-18

That three different attempts TO
take his life had Just been made and
that II was necessary for him to car
ry gun to defend himself, was the
remarkable claim set up in the cir
cult court this morning by L. S. Rob-
inson. His statement and general
manner strongly indicates partial in
sanity and what to do with him is a
problem to the officers.
Robinson, is colored and tall,
raw-boned fellow who wears glasses.
He was arrested several weeks ago
whom complaint had been made by
several who had noticed Robinson's
strange actions.
Insanity Charge Dropped.
The worst feature OF his behavior
was that he carried a pistol. After
being arrested charge OF insanity
was booked against him, but since
that time he has been so rational
that II was decided to drop that
charge and prosecute him for carry
ing concealed weapons.
When arraigned in court this
morning. Robinson admitted he was
guilty Of carrying a gun. but asked
to be allowed to make a statement for |
himself. This was granted by Judge |
Bean and the fellow then proceeded |
TO relate a tale that for hair-raising |
qualities bore resemblance to those |
of his ancestor, Othello
Keep Gun In Pocket.
In his talk Robinson said he did
not carry the pistol in his hand al
ways, but out of consideration for
women and children carried the wea-
pom in his pocket a portion of the
time. He did not detail the differ
ent attempts on his life, but Informed
the court that had he not carried
the gun he would certainly have
been dead man.
In reply Judge Bean. bearing In
mind the recent murder trials to
which he had listened, declared that
the habit of wearing a gun was more
apt to get a man into trouble than to
keep him out of II. He then imposed
a fine of $50 or 20 days in Jail upon
Robinson.
Had Been Arrested Before.
When arrested a newspaper clip
ping was found in Robinson's pocket
1t told of a previous arrest and in J
the article Robinson was described
as a bad actor" and a source of
much terror to ladies and children
because of his peculiar actions
Farmer Was Fined.
Another prisoner before the bar OF
Justice this morning was f. FARMER,
with assault Farmer had
been working with Holdman
thresher crew and was ch" rged with
having brandished n pitch fork at
fellow workman. He admitted his II
guilt and was fined $50. Before C
sentence was passed District Attor- is
ney Phelps recommended that the 1,
punishment be light as the facts
showed that while Farmer was r,
guilty of assault he had been badly =
provoked. . .
New Motion for Horseman. :. -
This morning Judge Fee, who with = =.
Colonel Raley defended George y
Iorseman in his recent murder trial. -
He'd another motion asking for new - -
rial In explanation OF his action :"
ne said that since the trial he had ~
earned through Attorney Pruitt that
he law of 1907 required motion for
new trial to be made following the
of sentence instead of before az
.s formerly. The motion filed was ST.
irtually the same as the former one, WI
lie said, and would require no addi- ag
lonal argument. TO
Want Pay for Groceries. Be
In suit filed this forenoon by the tn
+ordon Grocery company through ]. mi
). Hinkle, a judgment for the sum of les
91.95 is asked against Jess Sailing tr'
nd wife. That is held to be due the all
laintiffs for a grocery account. tn
Gardner Found Guilty. tir
Following the completion OF othec dil
usness in the court this morning, 90