The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-06-20
'vFUL STORY
DF. A FOUL CRIME
Old Story With the Result
lor, Insanity and Murder

whisper was heard any
ind the Situation had become
NAN,o.y oppressive, when the pris-
wis seen to move. his head was
his hand was clenched, and
"a. ID had rushed into his pale
'atibe en- face ace '''''
.nly he arose to his feet and
ow, but distinct voice said
IT.. AVEl Your honor. you have
T-me a question. and | now
the last favor on earth. that
II not Interrupt my answer
am Through.
>and here before this bar. con-
V0n of the wilful murder of my
IUUh Truthful witnesses have test
the fact that was
drunkard. and a wretch
Aerf,u. returned from one of my
"il ged debauches and fired the
ma NIL rshot that kill tn, vie
worn to low cherish and pro-
While have no remcm-
OF S.E Of oommtti ing. tn. ,. lsaT.a,
condemn the verdict OF the
good men who have acted a.
Nv Al in the case. for their verdict
hLLj accordance with the evidence.
ACTORS may nay it .h please the hN '9 %or 4.
RESPONSIBLE FOR MUIR
lIensbrI. or s.. ma wl .5a,cm.n, created
-endous sensation The judge
d over the desk. the lawyers
sumeled around and faced the prs-
justice a, the jurors looked at each other
hittiiai lmazement, while the spectators
u, W hardly suppress their intense
na,,. cement, while the prisoner
Wa,b,,.ed a few seconds and then con-
o Ed led in the same firm. distinct
hersF e.
OI9aH repeat, your honor. that | am
icb rT the only one guilty of the mur-i
hy ofhu of my wife. The judge on this
lnty yach. the jury in the box, the law
Jun ! within this bar. and most OF
aa4 \. witnesses, including the patsoT
r,k., he old church, are also guilty be-
Of tb }. Almighty God, and will have to
and dsznnd with me before His Judgmen,
Fr juds'.one, where we shall all be right
b,I !, sly judged.
fars., + If it had not been for the saloons
annqn my town. never would have be-
ayabk Zoe Z drunkard; my wife would
hpans Z have been murdered; would
:, !. < be here now, ready to be hurled
m i.., o eternity. Had it not been for
BID Pug ese human traps, | would have
eorFof en- sober man. an industrious
PAM n,rkman, a tender father and
qeSr ring husband But today my home
desires destroyed, my wife murdered. nay
1t Of b tile children-God bless and care
sn them-cast out on the mercy Of
=. v4e world, while | am to be hung
,;"n +, the strong arm of the State.
led Nj "God knows | tried to reform
Wat as long the open saloon was
pusnH my pathway my weak diseased
ill power was no match against tn
IFS earful, onsuming, agonizing, appe-
:, lite for liquor.
ed o1 For one year our town was with
nitn ut saloon. For one year my
ana wife and children were happy and
'aut sur little home was paradise
at II was one of those who signed re-
dsJ nopstrances against re-opening the
Nar saloons of our town. One-half of
nav nav this jury, the prosecuting attorney
Em IN this case and the judge who sits
pdsa On this bench, all voted for the sa-
fr loons. BY their votes and influence
D" saloons were re-opened, and they
y have made me what | am"
b. The impa ssioned words of the prs-
hr ont1 fell like Goals of fire upon the
IT'D hearts of those present, and many
ag II ~ spectators and some of the
m, JoWJt4D were moved to tears. The
i ~}a1ke made motion as if to
GefD 1urther speech, when the speak
sa " fHStily said
* MI No your honor, do not close
- Npo; am nearly through
vi n begun my downward career at
b cxh naIoon BAR-legalized and pro-
e l1t60tod by the voters of this town
i W Alter the saloons you allowed have
b, nnn1e inc drunkard and murder
b RGf. am taken before another BAR
= the bar of justice, and now the
~ INV power will conduct me to the
Mace of execution and hasten my
sui into eternity. shall appear