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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 2, 1907)
THE MORNING OREGONIAX. TUESDAY, APttFL 2. 1907. PORTRAITS OF PRINCIPALS IN THE JAMES-DISNEY TRAGEDY, MISS DISNEY'S COMPANION AND THE SCENE OF THE MURDER ' - SOUGHT GIRL'S GIRL FACES CHARGE THIS IS THE L A B A Amelia Pyatt - Arrested for Forging Checks. fioscoe H. James, Who Killed Miss Grace Disney, Was a ' Fickle Youth. KNOWN AS "WHITE SLAVE" 10 ANOTHER AFFECTION MISS CLARK SPURNED HIM Iliatt. Who Knew James' Pnrpose ind Iid Nothing to Prevent Crime, Released From Custody. Xothing Sew at Inquest. IK F.I.OPMENTS IN JAMES-Dlfl-NEY TRAGEDY. H os r o H . Jamet . vv ho shot an d It MM Him Orare If. Disney at 11 o'clock Sunday night because of Jeal ousy, died- from hiB o'.f-lnflk?tod wound at 6 oVInck yWfrday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital. jtMlknuli Jarnen took the glrV life nwauH hp 'leclard hr falee to him, he was guilty of the same chfixpo htm jwlf. as he endeavored in vain to se cure the company of Mien Vera Clark, a telephone operator, "for the Sum mer." as he himself mirt. The Coroner' Jury found a pimple verdloi of ittMlttl from a bultet wound, inflicted by Jamea. at the Inquwt. Henry E. Iliatt. who was arrested becaune he failed to call on the po lice to stop the impending tragedy ho knew threatened, and with wtioae re viver t h deett was done, was re--laeed after the inquest. Krnm the lips of Miss Vera Clark, an operator on . the telephone exchange hoard at he Imperial Hittel, came testl- , mony yesterday showing that Roscoe H. i James, was guilty Qf ine same .offense j he alleged axainst Miss Gmce N. Disney, ; whom he shot and killed on the sidewalk 100 feet north of Madison street, on West I Park, at 11 o'clock Sunday night. He ! charged Miss Disney with being false to i him and wus jealous to the degree of des ; pe ration because she associated with ( other young men, yet he himself en deavored repeatedly to engage the com ! pany of Miss Clark "for the Summer," ' as ho chose to put I;. He failed In the j attempt and again turned his attention 1 inward Mlas Disney. Miss Dianey steadfastly refused the jeal : oub young James' attentions, and he be ; rame desperate Whether she knew of . his attempt to gain the close friendship f of Miss Clark Is unknown, but It Is cer tain Mtss Disney refused to associate with him, and to her parents she ex pressed fear for Iter life ox'er letters he wrote her from Baker City. These were - full of throats of suicide and strong hints i at murder, should she refuse to write to h i m and accept h is off or of marriage. To these she paid little attention, but she feared -he would carry out his expressed intention of killing her should the oppor tunity be afforded. It was not known until yesterday that James attempted to win the faror of Miss Clark, and it was thought his Infatua tion was centered entirely upon the 17 y ear-old sirl whom he slew. TVhen Miss Clark's-name was brought into the case, . she was asked as to. the truth of. a. state-. mnt. that s4h was engaged to rnajrry James. She denied this, but admitted that he attempted to win per affections. "Mr. James asked me if I had any company." said Miss Clark, "and I re plied that t dkl. He then said, "well, won't you be mine for the Summer, any way?" I told him I would not do such a thing. He seemed determined, but his ef- forts failed. It. is untrue that 1 was. en-, gaged to him. 1 went to see the body, in company with two other girls.- yes terday, and I suppose that started the rumor." Hiatt'M UnenvteMe Position. At the inquest held by order of Coroner 'Finley at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the evidence fell short. . of furnishing grounds sufficient to warrant any charge against Hiatt, in the judgment of Deputy District Attorney Haney, and he was re- , leased. The police arrested him early yesterday morning because he loaned j James the revolver with which the mur der was committed, and because he made but a feeble attempt to dissuade James from the commission of the crime. He was present in care of Detective Sergeant Baty. The Coroner's Jury returned a simple " "verdict, stating that Miss Disney came to her death from a gunshot wound. In flicted by Jamess. Hiatt was not censured for his part In the tragedy. When re leased from custody he seemed uncon cerned. . Qtv Phvslciun Zeigler. was the tlrst witness at the inquest, and swore death ; 1n Miss Disney's case resulted from a ' bullet wound, and said the bullet entered the back, making It clear that James , committed the cowardly act in firing at j his defenseless young victim when she had turned to flee. For the first time since the murder and suicide, it became definitely known who was with Miss Disney when she was shot. J. Q. Powers, employed by Charnig a Anderson, manufacturing jewelers at I?T1 Morrison street, was the man. He was the second witness, and said he met the irl that night for the second time In hU life. He did not know James, and while in Miss Disney's company Sunday night she did not mention James, but she expressed a fear that a tragedy might occur. She did not explain the reason j (tor her fears. Powers said. The witness said he met her at West Park and Mor rison streets as she was going to her home. 431 West Park, and accompanied her to the scene of the murder. The police sav Powers was with her during the evening and that he formed one of the party of four, the others being Hal Heed Miss Pearl Hampton and Miss ptaneir. Powers Tolls His Story. Powers swore that James suddenly ap peared on West Park street, coming from the west on Madison, and that James walked rapkily toward Miss Disney and himself. When within a few feet, James whipped out "a revolver, and began tiring without uttering a word. The first bullet RdsMd the mark. Powers jumped behind a tree, having Miss Disney alone. She turned and received the fatal bullet In the back. She fell down and expired noon. Without any hesitation, James tired one' bullet into his own brain. Powers then busied himself getting help, that these reductions are not made in any HlHtt wus the next witness and told of being in company with James all of Sunday afternoon and evening, and of following Miss Disney. Miss Hamp ton and their escorts about from placn to place, until the shooting occurred, lllalt swore that he asked James sev eral times it he bad the revolver In his pocket, and declared James replied he did not have it. He said he tried to search Jum s at one time, when he saw Juiw. aeriuus the. flitUiUlun. was biicom- SCENE OF SUNDAY NIGHT'S TRAGKDV. WEST PAKE STREET, BETWEEN MAIN AXD MADISON. WHITE CROSS INDICATES LOCATION OF MISS DISNKX'S BODY AND BLACK CROSS SPOT WHERE JAMES WAS IKYING. ln., hut James resented it and would not permit it. It was Hiatt's peculiar actions in failing -to notify the -police of the affair that" caused his arrest aft er the murder and suicide occurred, hut he was released after the Inquest. C. E , James, superintendent of the State .Penitentiary and father of the murderer-suicide, was called to the stand simply to state his son's ago and the length of h!s residence here. He said the boy was 20 years old arid had been here about one year. Asked if he had an3' knowledge of the affair be tween the youth and Miss IMsney, the broken-hearted father replied that his son had mentioned her name when home on a Christmas vacation last De cember. No definite arrangements for funeral services for Miss Disney or for James have been made as yet, but it is thought probable both will be buried here. The bodies Be side by side at the Finley undertaking establishment. James a Bad Hoy. Rosooe- James had been attending a local school. Ho was known as a wild youth and as a typical wayward boy. He caused his parents much trouble and was connected with a sensational dia mond theft at the penitentiary several Henry C. Hiatt months ago. His parents are here, and a brother, who Is cashier of the First National Bank at Baker City, Is expected soon. Miss IMsney was a High School girl, and was popular among the pupils and with her teachers. She was aged but 17 years, but appeared older. At the time of her death she was unemployed and was stay ing at home with her parents. Falls Tudor Knctne and Is Killed. WF.US, New. April 1. A man giving the name of A. A. Snuffer fell under the wheels of a loeomotiwfr at Moor station, east of here, yesterday, and wag fatally injured. dying soon after being brought here. He claimed to be a native of Ken tucky, and said he had relatives at Bowie, Tex., but before dying said that Snuffer was not his real name. K1SER PHOTO CO. Seen la Photaa LiObfajr Imperial Hotel. GRAN D OPERA TONIGHT SAN OARJJO COMPANY WI17L APPEAR IN "LA GIOCOXDA." Nordica Will Sing In the Title Role. Nielsen and Dercyne Will Take Important Roles Tomorrow. The urand opera season opens tonlafht at the Hellifir -when the San Carlo Company anDears in "La Gloconda," with Madam Nordlca in the title role. The company will arrive from San Francisco this morn ing by special train. Great interest Is being manifested in the great artists which Mr. Russell has assembled, and the opening: tonight will be a musical and social event. The curtain will rise at 7:46 P. M. for both night performances and at 2 o'clock for the matinee owing to the length of the operas. No one will be seated during the orchestra preludo to- the first act. Nordica will be heard tonight, Nellsen at tomorrow's matinee In "La Bolieme" and Derevne tomorrow night in "Car men." There is no greater soprano in the world than America's own Lillian Nordica. Alice Neilsen, who has risen from the Tlvoli to operatic fame has met with great success in New Orleans, St. Louis and Chicago, especially in "L.a Bo herae." "Daughter of the Regiment," and "Risroletto." Another srreat artist, is SSgnor Cara oanari. the baritone, who was one of the most popular artists with the Grau Company. Perello de Segurola. the Soanish basso, who was also here once with Grau. is a member of the organiza tion. Of the new people one of the most important Is Mile. Fely Dereyne a beautiful young French artist, who has met with great success as Musette in "La Boheme," Nedda In "FagliaccI," and whose "Carmen" is said to be a rev elation. Mme. Monti-Baldini and Sig nora Oontl-Borllnetti, well-known Italian contralto and Signor Constantlna, a Spanish tenor, who has a voice that rivals Caruso's, and whom critics declare is a better actor and musician; Signor Martin, a tenor robusto: Sig. Buschettl, "dramatic tenor" ; Angelini, FornarJ. baritone: Signor BarooebJ. buffo, and other ex cellent artists are in the cast. The conductors are Armando Contt. from Buenos Ayres and London, and Giuseppe Angellnl from Rome. The stage director is Signor Albertierl, late of the Metropolitan Opera-House. The chorus numbers 50 voices, mostly from Italy: the orchestra 50 musicians from New York and Boston; and there is a "corns de ballet"- of 24 well-trained dancers. The full casts for the operas are as follows: Tuesday evening, April X at 7:45 "La Gioconda." Wwm - Slg Constantino Baxnaba Slg. Fornax! Alviee . . , Slg. Sgumia Zuace Slg. Vatentlnl Gioconda......... Mme. Lillian Nordica Lzura Mme. . Mnntl-Baldini T.a. rieca Mm a. Conti-BorlinetU Tfteppfe SlK- GhldinI Ua Cdntcie. r.-1 1 - ijJfflT Pajclci AVfdnosday matinee, April 3, at 2 r. M. Puccini's "La Boheme": Miml .Miss Alice Xlelsen MusBetta Mile. Fely Dereyne Rudolto.. Slg. Constantino Marcello" Slg. Angelinl Fornarl OolHM -. -Sig. De Segurola Schaunard Sig. Pulcinl Benoit Sig. Baroechl Alcindoro Sig. Perini Parpignol Slg. Ghldlnl Wednesday, April 3, at 7:45 P. M. "Car men" : Don Jose ..Mons. Martin Estamlllo. v. . . Slg- Galpirlnl II Danedro Sig. Baroechl ,11 Rcmendado.; Sig. Giaconne Zunlga Slg. Perini Carmen Mile. Fely Dereyne Morales Sig. Pulcinl Mlcaela. '. Mile. Tarqulnl Fr&squlta Mile. Perego Mercedes Mile. Lucianne WILL CUT FEWER LOGS Camps to Maintain Prices by Re duced Output. Columbia Rfv-er loggers will probably agree to reduce their output, thereby 3. G. Power,, Who Wu With Mh. J Pisney. . ........................ maintaining the price of logs. At a meet ing Saturday there was no consensus of opinion among the loggers as to the plan to adopt. . Some favored shutting down altogether while others declined to stop operations wen temporarily. It is now believed that the best interests of the logging industry will be served by a curtailment of the output. At the meeting Saturday several ex pressed themselves in favor of this course. Representatives of the Weyer haeuser interests favored this plan, and E. W. Ring, of the Oregon Timber & Lumber Company, also said that this would be the best method. The Chapman Timber Company ajso thought curtail ment of the output the best plan. Mllwaultle Country Club. Eastern and California races. Tak Bellwood or Oregon City car. starting Ironi First and Alder streets. .skin ere am and Satin skin powder, 5c i fff r,v Newspaper Reporter Apprehends Young Woman Whom Police Had Failed to Find. Although De tective Knew of Charge.' Amelia Pyatt, known to the police as "the .white slave." was taken into cus tody late yesterday afternoon at the west approach to the Morrison-stret bridge by Special Deputy Sheriff Goldstein, em ployed as police reporter on a local newspaper. She was booked at police headquarters on a charge of forgery, and J. A. Clemenson will be the prosecuting witness against her. Miss Pyatt, a comely young woman. Is said to have been passing forged checks right and left for two weeks, and. her operations were reported personally to Detective Hellyer. This officer, accord ing to the declarations of his brother of ficers in the secret service bureau, re fused to make a written report of the crimes -to Captain Bruin, because, it is said, he wished to handle the case alone and didn't desire to give any other officer an opportunity to compete with him. Therefore, the usual course was not pur sued in this case, and but one detective worked on It. The custom is to make slips of all crimes and furnish one for each detective, so all may endeavor to assist in a capture. Detective Hellyer received hie report of the case one week ago last Saturday night, and was told the" name of the woman who passed the forged checks. Miss Pyatt received much notoriety one year ago when she became the chief wit ness against a local Chinese merchant, whom she swore held her captive for se-eral weeks. The case attracted much attention when tried in the Municipal Court, and the young woman became known as "the white slave." "With the identity of the woman forger in his possession, it was thought by Cap tain Bruin that Detective Hellyer would be able to make the arrest quickly, but It is now said that Hellyer paid little, if any, attention to it. Noting the apathy of the officer in the case. Special Deputy Sheriff Goldstein determined to try his hand at the detective business. 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