Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-21
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doorsill to Timmons' room, and that
which still continued to ooze from the
mans throat. Westcott, who was
standing behind Mrs Hayball when
she opened the door, took in the stu
alton, and rushed to the room of the
couple to see what could be done. II
was plain to be seen at glance that
Mrs Timmons was beyond human
aid. lying In pool of blood on the
floor, with one foot still elevated to
the bed, from which she. apparently,
sprang as she received the death
dealing slash. The man had climbed
back into the bed and was once again
In a stupor. Westcott. after setting
his son, Harry, at the door of the
house, to see that Timmons did not
escape, hurried to a nearby telephone
and notified Chief OF Police Gibson,
at the city hall Gibson went imme-
dately to the scene OF the crime, and.
In turn. notified DR.. w. 3. Morse and
Coroner Clough. Or. Morse stated
that he believed the man would sur
vive. The cut in the womans throat
was several inches in length on the
left side, and was inflicted with such
strength that II severed the wind
pipe and went far into the back part
OF the neck.
The couple had lived at the West
colt home for the last five weeks,
and Timmons had been drunk the
greater part of that time, according
TO Mrs. Hayball, who says she had
ordered him to leave the house on
several occasions, and was doing her
"a g. Al A
time ago, Mrs. Hayball states, Tim
mons came home late at night and
used such blasphemous language to
his wife and I'm such threatening
manner that she, In fear, sent a hur-
ry-call for Policeman Welch. The ar
rival OF the officer on that occasion
seemed TO have quieting effect up
on Timmons, as no more noise was
heard during the night. But the next
morning Mrs. Tfmmons told Mrs. Hay
ball how she had spent a sleepless
night In terrible dread. her husband
waving his razor over her head and
threatening her every moment.
The dead woman. who is young and
pretty, with light golden hair, came
TO this city with her husband-slayer
short time before they took the
room in the Westcott house. Just
previous to this she lived IN Port
land, Il Is believed. at 147 Tibbitts
street. She is an orphan, but has an
unmarried sister, Edna q. Bogart.
and an uncle. Mr.. Bogart, at Eugene.
The uncle Is a farmer. ani is said
to be quite we'll known. The mur-
dered woman lived gome time I'm Eu-
gene and Oswego. From there Il II
believed she went to Toledo. Wash
ington. whore she met and married
Timmons, after which the couple
came 10 Portland Timm0ns Is
pIasterer. Z wears of age. who comes
from Lexlr<<on. Nebraska, and Is a
brother OF Abe Timmun7. also n plas-
terer, who lived In this city num-
ber OF years ago. and is now said 20
he well-to-do workman In Port
land
Tiwrorr, when -ober, cpyu~enfY
realized that Il was u~eless TO try
to longer remain with his wife. and
perhaps knew OF his murderuus IT.
clinetion when drunk. and yesterday
afternoon the couple, at o'clock,
calieT NJ the Office OF Attornev w. r..
Keyes and agreed TO secure divorce.
stating that II was absolutely fm-
possible for them 10 live together.
Keyes was busy, and. after a short I'm
terview, told them TO call again at 10
O'Clock this morning. lie stared that
ne believed Timmons was sober At
the time, and that the couple stated
That II was impossible to live togeth-
or any longer. II must have been
after his call that Timmous Rgain
got under the influence Of liquor.
and, thinking OF the fact that his wife
was to leave him, became frenziet
and enraged AZ her
Among those who know what little
Is known OF the couple since their
residence I'm this city. II is said TIM
mons was iT7ane'y Jealous o. his wife
and that, when under the influence OF
Tfquor, he was wont to abuse and
rFreaten her to terrible extent. Tim
mons, when questioned this morning.
while unable 10 speak. nodded his
head I'm affirmative. when asked IL he
had committed the crime.
Coroner Clough h making arrange
ments TO hold an inquest over the
remains tomorrow morning. Await
Ing the outcome OF his INJURIES, Tim
mons Is held confined in the Salem
hospital.
The remains of the unfortunate
girl were taken 10 Coroner clough's
a. A. IA