Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-09

DlOnul NlOAulhE VI NNANA t+NN~-~N
had been cast under the house by the
one who committed the murder. Hav-
ing no key, the police did not search
the basement yesterday or last night,
and there is strong indication that there
might have been something hidden IN
that part of the house which would
prove disastrous for either the men now
in Jail or others connected in the case.
Friend of Koda, Maybe.
Investigation showed this morning
that besides a sewing machine, an old
lounge and some cordwOOd, the base
ment was practically empty. Nothing
seemed to be missing, according to
Koda, who told of everything in the
building and just why anyone would
be so anxious to enter the basement and
use pick to do so, is somewhat of
mystery.
Had there been anything there that
belonged to others besides Koda, the
latter would possibly have known it,
and he stated positively this morning
that there was nothing in the place but
what belonged to him. The police be-
lieve that it is possible that KOda' IS
statement may be true enough and that
there might have been things in the
basement that, while belonging to
Koda, he was not desirous Of having
them displayed to the public.
On the other hand, why should any
one break open the basement door when
the place contained but few worthless
articles7 This business indicates that
some person had a great desire to re.
move something from the basement and
did get something by stealing it under
cover of darkness. What that some
thing is, the police today would like
very much to know.
Killed by Person Unknown.
After taking evidence from 2 p. m.
to 8 p. m. yesterday, the coroner's jury
which investigated the murder, brought
in verdict that the three people came
to their death as a result of wounds in
flicted by the knives in evidence by
some party or parties unknown. F. R.
Davis, Fred Rice, Frank Ward, Frank
Morrison, A. II. Steiner and G. N. Mat
lock were on the jury and the inquest
was conducted by Coroner Clough, with
Deputy District Attorney HeItzel look.
ing after the interests of the state.
The evidence submitted was pretty
well covered in The Capital Journals
story of the murder yesterday.
Finds Bodies.
Following the testimony of Koda,
given in yesterdays Capital Journal,
Matsura testified that he went to the
alley from State street about 7:45 and
discovered the bodies. He notified peO
pie in the laundry and picked up the
baby and gave it to Nakamura, telling
him to take it to the Chinese doctor
He then covered the bodies with a
sheet.
There was nothing new in Nakamu
S testimony,
Bruno Boedigheimer told of finding
no one near the bodies when he arrived.
Koda's Story Assailed.
Evidence was introduced to show
that Koda, Matsura and Nakamura
were not telling the truth, Koda s
testimony was especially assailed and
his alibi was considered greatly weak.
ened by evidence which indicated that
he might have visited the hospital and
still have killed the three.
X. Otsubo, secretary of the japanese
association at Portland, and Y. Matsui,
and interpreter from that city held the
belief that it was case of murder and
suicide, that the dead man was infatu.
ated with Mrs. Koda and that he killed
her when she fled from him.
1t was found last evening that the
baby was shot in the back, as well as
stabbed in the stomach
Bought Last April.
1t has been ascertained that the re.
volver found at the scene of the kill.
ing, which belonged to the dead man,
was purchased by him from Hauser
Bros, April Z, 1918, and the calibre was
,S2. He gave his name as Joe Kyshawa,
Believes They Live,
Up to the present time, Koda win not
believe that his wife and baby are dead,
according to Guy Smith, who is giving
him legal advice, Koda states that his
wife will come back to him sooner or
later and stoutly claims that she will
NOT 1oovn hin,