Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-07

He then declared that the shots came
from several different places, describ-
ing the Avalon hotel, Arnold hotel and
Seminary Hill. about 1000 yards dis
tant. from which point 1t is alleged
many shots were fired.
Other Cases Cited.
| Allen pointed out that although the
eleven defendants are on trial for the
murder of only Grimm, the other
three victims deaths had to be mem
toned frequently in order to make
his detailed statement Of the shootings
clear. He then told in detail Of the
shooting of Arthur McElfresh. Dale
Hubbard and Bean Casagranda, other
men killed at the time, and of the
wounding of several other men. He
declared that the evidence will prove
that Grim was ahead Of that part OF
the parade which halted Immediately
in front Of the l. W. ". hall ana that
the bullet which caused his death
came from an upstairs window of the
Avalon hotel. The bullet which killed
Grimm, he said, went entirely through
his body entering just below his ribs
on the left side, taking downward
course and emerging just above the
hip bone on the right side.
Aliens statement then told In de-
tail, that the state would endeavor
to prove that all of the defendants. in
cluding two not yet captured. were
either in the !. w. w. hall, the Avalon
or Arnold hotels or on Seminary Hill,
and that nearly all Of them were
shooting. He then promised to pro-
duce evidence during the trial to show
that the shooting was premeditated.
Says All Guilty
"The evidence will show" he said.
"that all the defendants participated
In conspiracy TO kill ex-service men;
that while some OF them did not
actually shoot and kill ex-service men,
nevertheless they were present, aid
ing, abettlng, encouraging and coun-
tenanclng such conspiracy and had
helped plan the same, and actually
participated in carrying out such
plans; that all the defendants were
present and assisted In carrying out
such conspiracy except Elmer Smith,
their lawyer, who though not present,
did advise, encourage, aid, counsel
and abet the defendants in their un-
lawful conspiracy which resulted In
murder"
The statement went into detail con-
cerning an alleged meeting held by
the defendants November 8. the
Sunday prior to the tragedy, at which,
Allen declared, the plans for arming
and distributing the men who could
shoot was discussed and decided upon.
Allen said that the state will show
that the defendants talked of pur-
ported raid on their hall to take place
on Armistice Day, but said that
whatever information the defendants
received regarding any purported
raid OF their hall, came from the de-
PENDANTS themselves.
Statement Detailed
The statement went into detail
about alleged meetings Of the /. W.
w. at which the arrangements to arm
men and place them In the hall and
other strategic places are said to have
been discussed. Allen also gave many
details of the movements of Loren
Roberts, who is alleged to have later
confessed to his part In the shootings,
explaining that the state would prove
Roberts was one of the men who sta
toned themselves on Seminary Hin
and shot at the marchers from there.
Guns, o suitcase and other exhibits
win be offered to prove this conten-
tion OF the state he said. The move
Wents of Roberts, Bert Bland and ole
Hanson, alleged TO be the man who
fired from the hill, also will be shown
Allen said.
The statement brings into the case