Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-04

ed and unmitigated brutality Of the de
nberate murder committed almost un
der the very shadow OF the COURTEOUS,
cupola last night. The victim was no
man of good repute, IL Ia true but n
the moment OF his death he was In ths
act Of performing n noble and gener
ous action. which showed that he might
have become IL he lived a good and
law fearing citizen. In brief, he went
TO forgive his enemy and was stretch.
Ing forth the hand OF fellowship when
that enemy shot him down. Not half
an hour before his death Cory had re-
peated within the hearing of a dozen
men what he had been saying all day,
rs many can testify: 4 want 20 find
my old friend Fear and shake hands
with him. want to tell him that I
forgive him and that am ashamed OF
whatever has been my part In the
trouble between us He went with
that intention 60 his death. The wife
of the murderer has confessed that
this was tho substance of what he said
20 her and that she was convinced OF
his peaceful intentions.
when they reached the room where
her husband wac waiting for her Cory
entered first The woman claims now
that as they neared the vicinity he
hastened forward Mt pace which abe
could not equal. Naturally her testi-
mony on all points favoring her hus-
band Is practically worthless. She fol-
~ ha
speak. though what his words were she
declares she does not know, and OF
course the murderer, after consultation
with his lawyer, claims that their ma
ture was threatening. Such a state
ment In determining the truth II worse
than valueless. 10 In known and readi.
iy proved that Fear repeatedly threat.
ened the deceased's life yesterday, and
there is no question In the mind of any
man. woman or child who reads these
words OF the cold blooded nature OF the
crime. The slayer. who had formerly
made murderous attack upon HIS vic
tim. lately quarreled with him and at.
tered threats, as we have stated, upon
his life. The dead man came TO him
with protestations OF friendship and
was struck down a corpse.
1T is understood that the defense
will In desperation set up the theory OF
self defense. based on an unsubstan-
tiated claim that Cory entered the
room with a drawn pistol No pistol
was found In the room. The weapon
with which the deed was accomplished
was found upon the person OF the mur.
derer when he was seized by the police.
one chamber discharged. Another re-
volyer was discovered upon the person
OF the woman when she was arrested |
on the scene OF the crime. This upon !
being strictly lnterrogated she said she |
had picked up from the floor In tho |
confusion. thinking II was her hus.
bands and hoping 90 conceal IL. Ths |
chambers were full aud undlscharged. |
and we have heard q surmised that
the defense means 20 claim that IL was
Cory's. Cory doubtless went on his er- |
rand OF forgiveness unarmed. and be-
yond doubt the second weapon belong.
ed 10 the woman herself. who has an |
unenviable record
"rhe point OF II all Is plainly this
Here is an unquestionable murder In
the first degree, ana the people OF this
city ana county are outraged aud ia
censed that such a crime should have
been committed In their law abiding
and respectable community. With
whom does the fault LIEF On whose
head Is this murderi Not with the AN.
thorities, for they do not countenance
crime. Has IL come 60 pass that. count.
ing OF iugglerics of the law, criminals
believe that they may XIII, mHim. burn
and shay as they list without punish
menty Is this TO he another Instance
OF the laws delays and immunity for
hideous crime compassed 10y cuu.
Mug and cynical trlckster OF legal
tochnlealltesy The people OF Canaan
cry out for n speedy trial speedy con.
Victlon ana speedy punishment OF this !
cold blooded and murderous monster.
II he Is not dealt with quickly accord.
ng to his deserts the climax is upon
~. and the limit OF Canaan's patience
has been reached
zone last word. and We shall be glad
- nave us algnlhcance noted j, Lou
len. Esq, has been retained for the de
'ensel The murderer before being APP
pretended by the authorities went
Itraight from the SCENE OF his crime 90
'laee bis retainer In his attorneys
'ocket! How long Is this Go lasty' J
The Tocsin was quoted on street
'orners that morning, IN shop and store
md once. wherever people talked of
he Cory murder aud that was every
where. for the people OF Canaan and
Z the country roundabout talked OF
Iothing else. Women chattered Of II :
y parlor and Kitchen; mon gathered In :,
mall groups ON the street and shook =
heir heads ominously over it; farm.
n. mesting on tho road. halted their
sans and loudly damned the little |.
IAN in the Canaan tail milk mar, Nm. | :.