Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-07
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prove that he did not enter any house
In Salem. Caladras, however, was
more submissive, and practically ad-
mitted that he had knowledge of the
robberies, but made the excuse that he
did not realize the Importance of the
crime until a short time before he was
arrested. Both men seemed to care
little for the evidence the officers
have against them, and Cadena sneer-
ingly replied this morning to a ques-
tion that he would like to see the
officers prove anything"
Caldaras said that he has been in
Salem but three days, and told Chief
Shedeck that he met Cadena yesterday
morning. The chief, however, has evil
dence to show that the two men have
been occupying the same room for the
past four days, and that their associa-
tion has been constant when in the
lodging house.
Women in Case.
In the lettrs found by the officers
on the person of Cadena, it is stated
that the man has several lady friends
who are anxtously awaiting his return.
The letters also prove that the name
Cadena is nothing but an alias, and
that his true name is George Rockies
ter. 1t is claimed in the letters writ
ten by the woman "Dixie," that Ca
dena, or Rochester, is badly wanted in
Weed, Cal, on various charges. He is
said to have left the place suddenly
with numerous debts hanging over
him, and that shady work was per-
formed by him at that place. The fact
that a letter from the government is
awaiting in California leads the Off
GERS to believe he is a deserter from
the army and these facts will be as
certained at the earliest possible date.
JeweIry in Good Shape.
Strange to say, the jewelry found by
the officers was not mutlated. This
fact tends TO prove that the men have
fence" in some other town, to which
they were intending to go after COM
pletng their work in Salem. A watch
fob bearing a Masonic emblem was
among the stolen goods, and upon be-
ing questioned, Cadena said that the
watch fob was given him by relative.
What does this emblem stand for"
asked Chief Shedeck. ooh, that is Il
Socialist badge" declared the prison
er, Other questions were fired at
the men as to where the jewelry came
from, but they stolidly claimed the
goods to be their property in spite of
the fact that owners were there to
identify the same,
The fact that Wilbur Gains was one
Of the principals in apprehending the
offenders is creating no small amount
Of discussion today among those inter-
ested in the police question. Mr..
Gains was discharged from the force,
due to the action taken by Councilmen
Minton and Jones, who charged him
with being unfit for a police officer.
The fact that he practically unearthed
the evidence by which the arrest of
Cadena and Caldaras was effected, in
dicates that the police committee made
a mistake by refusing to accept him
as an officer, and that, by reason of
his good work in the present case,
Chief Shedeck's recommendation of
the former officer should be reconsid-
cred, and Mr.. Gaines reinstated in the
department
Prisoners Admit Guilt.
"I am guilty, but | don't know this
other man"
This was the statement made this
afternoon by r, Cadena, when he and
his partner, Frank Caladaras, were ar
raigned before Justice of the Peace
Webster, The latter pleaded not gull
tN and a hearing will be held Monday
at 10 o'clock
It is more than evident that the cul-
Of the search for the robbers
creating such a disturbance in Salem
is at hand, as Chief of Police Shedeck
5taetd today that both men have ad-
mitted they are equally guilty, and It
remains now for the district attorney
10 investigate the case of the one who
Is attempting to fight the charges
placed against him, while the other
was turned over to Sheriff Esch to
hold peGdlng the action of the grand
Jury,
Diamonds Found.
Had It not been for the fact that
Cadena urgently requested that he
would be in need Of a button-hook, Of
Ticer Flake relieved him Of at the time
Of his arrest, It is possible that the
officers would never have found two
diamond rings which were stolen from