The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-08-12

me 1dIuST Vi Jue VlCClm ana the
husband of the woman who commit
ted the murder Wednesday evening,
today drove together down Bren-
der Canyon to Cashmere and took
the train to Wenatchee, each to per-
form sad errands.
Mr.. Sutton holds no resentment
against Noel Totten, although the
latter vigorously defends his wife
and will do all within his power to
provide her with an able defense at
the forthcoming trial. Both Totten,
who is the fourth husband of the
woman now under arrest, and her
son, Willie Tabor, a young man of
% years, have often volunteered to
allow the Suttons right of way for
the desired road. They did all with
in their power to persuade the two
women, Mrs. Totten and her mother.
Mrs. Beebe, to consent to their
neighbors having a roadway to their
homestead But daughter and
mother were obstinate. They would
not compromise on any basis what
soever. They acknowledged intense
hate for the family. They wanted
them out of the neighborhood
Last spring, James F. Sutton, ia
ther Of the young man now slain.
sought legal advice regarding the
proposed road from r. S. Ludington.
The attorney made trip to the
homes of both disputants and en-
deavOred to arrange a compromise
He found all parties inclined to
agree on almost any amicable basis,
except the two women. Sutton
agreed to buy the land necessary
for road; Totten and young Tabor
offered choice through their hold
ings gratis. Mrs. Totten and Mrs
Beebe, on the other hand, absolute
ly rejected all proposals made. The
road would enter the property of
Mrs. Totten at no point, but it did
pass directly through Mrs. Beebe's
eighty acres; also through another
eighty acres adjoining this belonged
to Noel Totten solely.
When no compromise could be
arranged, Attorney Ludington ad
vised Sutton to get up petition
praying the county commissioners
to condemn for the roadway. SUIT
ton had no difficulty in securing
the necessary signatures. Ten were
all required, but he had thirty-two
and found all the neighbors glad to
assist.
The matter came up before the
commissioners and they ordered a
survey made. When the county sur
veyors appeared to do their work.
Mrs. Totten came out and disputed
with them vigorously. 1t is report
ed that she threatened them with a
shot gun, but this is denied at the
county surveyors office.
There is no question but that the
petition will be granted. but the road
has no legal status yet. 1t cannot
be denied that Jim Sutton was tech
nically guilty of trespass.
The preliminary hearing at Cash
mere has been postponed from to-
morrow to Monday at IL o'clock.
The funeral of James Sutton will
occur at Cashmere on Sunday at 2
p. m. in the Presbyterian church
Rev. J. A. Rippey, of Malaga, an old
friend of the family, will officiate.
Father Sutton is in Wenatchee to-
day selecting a casket at the parlors
of the Wenatchee Undertaking COM
pany.
To a World reporter this morning
Mr.. Sutton stated that no one of his
six boys has yet tasted liquor or to-
bacco; that they are regular attend
ants at church and have never been
known to have had quarrels with
anyone else.
Reports from various sources have
come to the World office, all agree
ing to the fact that the Sutton fam
lily is remarkably peaceable one,
They have been unfortunate finan-
cially, but have never been accused
of shady dealings.
On the other hand, no one has
come forward with a good word for
Mrs. Totten. She has quarreled with
almost every person with whom she
has had dealings. The mother, Mrs. |
Beebe, is equally unpopular. 1t is |
reported that feeling against her is
SO high at the present time among |
neighbors that a demonstration of
some kind is imminent No open |
threats have been made thus far.
but murmurings of rising wrath per-
meate the atmosphere. One man
who has known both women for