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VIEW A Newspaper with a Circula tion and Friend aw- jS mu" la Which ii Included I"h Evening Newt and The Roteburg Review '. OF KOSEM it a REVIEW. BOBEBVRO, OREGON, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 12, 1021. VOL. X. Xo. 237, OF THE EVENING NEWS. !rS ROSE3B . vlV. So. ' I LJUUlIU PROSECUTION ATTEMPTING TO IDENTIFY HEADLESS, BODY IN BRUMFIELD AUTO WRECK jiiterof Dennis Russell Sobs Aloud When Portions ef Scalp are Examined Brumfield Shows No Signs of Remorse Sits as Sphinx and Eyes Witnesses. "Stunner, Slarmer, come here , nous" Mid Klclianl llnuii AakL when ho whs brought lata the court room and seated the side of hl wife for the afteV."n session. ' Htos-tff SUwmer Rot up alia mlxtsl over to the prinonw. "Say. Stamier, 1 wt-Ji you'd nl me th ortins pafio out of mi of the pier anil Ic me look It over. I want to Ret km do) on the world's ntM," wan the requi'Ht made rr the prisoner. Stunner mid he would get a spirting edition for him and BntmfMd smiled broadly. Mm. Brrrmfleld grinned pleas antly at the officer :d then at ber hnnband. She hml a brand lew book of fiction lying on the table in front of hor aud in formed her husband that " he could take it to the cell with aha tonight to read. Apparently Brumfleld la more Mneemed in the ontcome of the world'! series ball games than U Is with the trial which will (Mil tlte lonscfity of Ills life. Sobbing as though her heart would task. Mr. Julia Smith, slater or hull Russell, the alleged murder itctln, took the witness stand this Bor&lng aiid pressing the two por tloii!i of dried scalp and Bray hair to torebeek, cried out- "It is my bre'.hw." Thti dramatic scene caused a rlp o( excitement In the courtroom. The defendant and his wife eyed lb Toman and then turned to each Mier and exchanged smtles. Nothing Vet Proved. Then the court adjourned at noon owy of the state's star witnesses btJ been examined and yet no proof IM been Introduced to the effect ttit the headless body Mas that of Uennls Russell, or no testimony had ben Introduced tending to show Hit tin man met his death at the IBM of Brumfleld. Must He Proven. Then allegations contained in the hJIctment charging Brumfleld with degree murder must be proven ouWJury bevond all shadow of a fHJOnihle doubt. If the state falls to eonrlnce the Jurors that Brum M killed Russell and that the do Wlttted form found amid the rerkaite of ths Brumfleld ear-was "lit of Dennis Russell, then the ver I mnst be "Not guilty." Defense Attempts to Disprove. The defense this morning attempt- in their cross-examination to that the hdy was not that of "is Russell. Each and every wit- rj wlln testing to viewing the "V to th morgue was asked by Wtto?"" th,"y could mak8 ,d',nti' Mentlflcatlon or the headless and body taken from the wreck J" f the Brumfleld auto wreck on l'ht of July uth occupied a r lwtlon or the time at the "rsnuisM n,..,. . , i y witnesses Pa1lB(j br tn9 tk. i. " ""npt to definitely fix Identity of ,h. mide form. ..h. ''" ' required to again Miry the body, even though the ftIr..'.)ur,T returned a verdict l" "'1S, that or Dennis Mm h. 1 ,DrT ""t be sat- n. "L! reasonable doubt that "My I. .v, of RnMe tha, U 5. " of r Brum- Th rcslorlty of the witnesses swl.i ' ,h '"roner's Inquest ,"" "ummoned todav and Hri.., "ftements that the nlsBnir ,7 ""rab,e " torn of "ntrnflold Fnters ronrt. 1 1 '?! "'"'ties before the b N H a . ""riling Dr. Hirh fl inn . iT,flM w"" ' h' ni fj ' in. rourtroo'n. mT " ftr" slightly bit eompoturs imien oy on 01 IB his attorneys he said that he was feeling fine. For the first time since the trial began the prisoner wore a seft col lar. He wore, the same dark btue suit, and the customary white sox. As his wife entered the courtroom he arose to his feet and remained standing until after she was seated. She smiled bravely at hiui and spoke a few low words. The courtroom was" well filled when court convened, and before the morning had passed, only standing room was available. IVrcy Webb Testifies. Deputy Sheriff Percy Webb was the first witness called this morning. He was one of the tm who visited the wrecked auto on the night of July 13. He told of finding the de capitated body beside the automo bile. It was wedged in the culvert so tightly, be said, thst it took force to remove It. The shoulders naa evidently scraped down the side ef the cement, for there was a broad streak ot blood a short distance baok from the mouth, of the eulvert. The body was stiff wfcen removed, he said. He stated - that tha water was dammed up behind the body to a slight depth, and that when it was freed two sticks of dynamite floated down, which he picked up. He was handed three sticks of the explosive In court this morning, but was un able to determine which were the ones he had found. He also told of finding a bunch of keys under the body, and these ha Identified In court. He also Identified a burnt gun, which he said he first saw lying a short distance from the car, and on a higher elevatloa than tbs car, upon his arrival at tbs soene of the wreck. He also told of picking up the fountain pen, pipe, papers, let ters etc., all of which he identified in court. He testified that the oar was In second gear. Whoa examined by the attorneys ho repeated that the car was In second gear. When asked If he had ever driven an Elgin car, he replied that he had once. He said he did not know whether it had a universal gear shift or not He also testified, upon eross-examlna-rinn tfcfit msnv neaole visited the the next morning and "fussed around. Ho Alan aald there were shells In the burnt gnn when it was found, but that he did not examine them or take them out. lit i it a itomoved rVom Court, Upon the conclusion of Mr. Webb's Blncham requested that the' three slicks of dynamite be removed from the courtroom, but befng kept In the loll Ttriimffeld did not smile at this. Although the Judge was In formed that there was no danger of v. .tixtra Pinlndlnr. stilt he insisted on their removal, and delegated Sheriff Starmer to take them from the room. . Russell's Bister Breaks Down. . utr. Tuii. Smith, a sister of Den nls Russell, was the next to tske the .,.a aha tifnntlfled tha handwrlt- .. in the A arv as tnat or ot ki. The witness Dross oown h '.tiiTiit and In a votes choked with sobs, she asked for drink of water. This was hanaea to dot sou nniiniid her testimony. . When handed tnw two piec ui ...t. tnr Identification she sobbed sloud and pressed tbem lovingly to i... ,fc.fr When asked if she recognlied the hslr. she said: "Tea, i.. ..(. of mr brother. As tho womsn cried bltterlv on the witness stand, Mrs. Brumfleld turned and smiled at her hoshsnd who i .... nlT rlsnced at her and then fixed his attention agsln on the witness. T Ttnasell Callesl. i n,nell. wife of Fd Russell and a slsr-In-lsw to the victim of the mnrder. n toox me " She Identified the fountain pen and .i... .Kfts nr ner nroinw-m-ip- and also said ths Bat was th one h wore the last time sha saw him. -he underwent a " V",. nation by Attorney Mm aaa admit HffllS llffl mm- ted that there were no peculiar marks of Identification on the watch, pipe, or fountain, pen, and no marks other than the initials on the band by which she could Identify the hat. RUKsell'a Barber Testifies. A. J. Wlllard, a local barber, was the netx witness called. He statea that he had known Dennis Russell for about bIx years, and had done most of his tonsorlal work during that period, having cut his hair last on the 25th ot June. He positively identified the hair, and said that both pieces of scalp were from the same person. The attorneys Tor the derenso tried to break the witness down by stren uous cross-examination. He was asked If he could tell the difference between human hair and animal hair and replied thst he could, but was unable to explain the difference whjen asked to do so. He stated posi tively that this was Dennis Russell's hair. He testified that Russell al ways had his neck shaved round, and that the back portion or the necK which was still attached to the body had been shaved round. Upon oross examluatlon he stated that lens than 40 per cent of his customers had their necks shaved round. Gasps were heard from the spec tators as the witness was handed he baked ear for Identification. He ad mitted that the gruesome object was the one he had seen at the coroner's inquest. J. B. Rose TesttAea. J. E. Rose, a resident of the Wins ton district, took the witness stand and testified that he had been ac quainted with Dennis Russell for about 35 years. He said that be had been a boyhood friend of the victim. Mr. Rose said that he last saw Den nis Russell about one week before the alleged murder. , Mr. Rose testified that after he had viewed the headless body at the morgue he was able to Identify It positively as that of Kusseu. no also said that he was familiar witb Russell's handwriting and wnen ahown the diary found in the auto wreck, stated that It was the ohirog- raphy of the dead man. Upon cross examination Mr. Rose said that the body was In a bad state of decomposition when ne examined It and that an autopsy had been per formed uopn It. Ed. Russell on Htana. Rrumfleld today for the first time faoed the brother of the man wnora he is accused of murdering. Ed. BusselL brother or uennis nusselt. took the stand and testified to identification of the headless body in the morzue and or it later oeing claimed and burled by mm as n brother. . , Brumfield faced the brotner or ins murder victim without batting an eye. The sniny eyes oi m man stared nxeaiy in me mrecuuu of the witness stand. He am not a muscle and tils jaws wera ... . rH Basaell onlr once let his eyes wander in the direction of the defendant, mere was no sionu. hatred in his eyes as one might Imagine there would be. He was handed the two pieces or scalp bearing the gray hair of Den nis Russell. He examined the hair eloserr and said that it was very .imiisr in that of the murdered man Ha aa Id that be was last, wua ni hrnthnr on July 12th, the day re ceding the alleged murner. Dennis Russell was wen ana uyj three months sgo today, ne sain, ana was up to his place assisting In fall ing some tr-ees srar en nn-in in,-,,. VA Russell Identified the follow ing ariirles found in tne wreca an the property of his brother: A silver wstch, pipe, fountain pen, diary, oharred shoe and several letters.. He also Identified the hst louna in mo pool of blood on the highway as the one worn by his brother Dennis on July 12th. ..... finnltl Sot rare .un'-" Mrs. Brumfleld for the first time during the trlsl tnrnea ner nonu .... frnm the lury snn witness stand during the bearing of Russell's mAni She wnicneu nor uu- k.nit MlnsnlV. The composure ot me nni..-uuui wsa not In the lemst aisturoeo. ti Richard Bruuifleid reis tne iiijuiwi trsce of remorse be has it well con cealed. He sat with fohiea arms ikrnmhnii the testimony snu iiwi n .hnm-ed nervousness. During the testimony oi inw umi dored msn's brother the spectators In the courtroom sat on the edge of their seats In breathless suspense. Many eyes ere pinned upon the ac cused man but tne cenirai nKum iu the case plsved his part well. Mrs. nnimfleM Clieerfiil. Following the taking of this testi mony the court took a ten minutes reTnrln the recess Mrs. Brumfleld ehatied sayly with the prlaoner's guards. Brumfleld ssld nothing sod appeared to be deep In thought a, her Itmiher Called. J, T. R assail, another brother of LIT 10 ARMS IS Complete Abolition of Arm ament Not Possible Nor Desirable Harding Says. PROPOG AN DA IS HIT Propaganda Directed Towards Com plete Disarmament is Apt to Damaice Conference, presi dent Bays In letter. WASHINOTON. Oct. 12 A- Four delegates selected by the president to represent the United States at the disarmament and far eastern' con ference, met today to begin the form ulation of the policies of the Amer ican delegation. Home bint of the President's hope for the conference was seen in a letter given out at the whltehouse, written in reply to a re quest that he work for "universal disarmament." Absolute disarma ment, the President wrote In reply. was "beyond hope or realization and perhaps not very desirable, but 'reasonable limitation "was ar prac- tlcal proposition wun some nope. or. accomplishment, he said. ; In the totter, which President Harding made public lu an effort to Dennis Russell, was the next witness to take the stand. Mr. Russell was wearing a largo bow of black crepe In memory of his aged father who died two davs ago at his home. The father's death. It was said, was causea oy worry over me uiumei ui , . . l , ... hla inn Tlnnnls I Brumfleld watched the witness closely and loaned slightly forward to oatch the testimony wnicn was given in a low tone. Mr. Russell ineniinea me gray hair on the portions of scalp as the hair of Dennis Russell. Brumfleld seemed to take a de cided interest In this man's testi mony and turned towards tho Jurors several times as If to see whether or not they were hearing all that was being said. Isauore scng jesiiiiea. Isadora Scllg. Myrtle Creek mer chant, who It Is alleged sold the shoes to Dennis Russell which were found In the Brumfleld auto wreck, was the next witness. Hho was shown the charred shoe taloen from I it,. rth fnni of tho hodv and staten , that although the snoe was naoiy . burned he was of the -belier that It was the Star brhnd shoe sold to Rus sell several days prior to the mur der. He also Identified tho charge alln which was found among other I articles belonging to Russell In the wreckage. Upon cross examination Mr. -eng dmltted that ho could not positively identiry the shoo. Found nynnniite ,np. C W. Parrott. a resident or Rose- bnrg, who visited the wreck about 10 o'clock on the morning or July 14. stated that he found a dynamite can with about a foot of fuse attached. It was round about 7 feet from tne wrecked ear. There was a dent In the side of the cap. as If It had been stepped on. Wounds Made After Doalli. Dr. E. B. Stewart, who In company with Dr. Houck performed an autopsy on the body, was tne nexi witness cslled. He statea upon cross-examination that there Were two bullet wounds In tne nnoy, onn that both wounds were Inflicted af ter death. When sskea now ne knew this, be said that one of the bullets took s course through three vertebrae and lodged In tne cnest cavity, and had there been any blood nlrru atlon It wouia nave lormeu a hemorrhage In the chest cavity. There was no trace of a hemorrhage he stated. . ., He further statea that tne ounei wounds would not have caused Im mediate death, but thst (he Injured person would have lived a few hours snd perhsps a few days. "I do not know whst caused the death of this person." he told the Jury. He dem nnatratad on the person of Dexter Rice the course taken by the bullet thronah the body of the desd man He was nnable to state how the head was removed. He ssld. how ever, that the tissues were Jugged, and thst If It was removed bv an In itrnment that It was a very dull one. There was no mark or Idontincn- lion on the body that he would (CeatlBUtl so page six.) DAILY MARKET REPORT . , ' By Asmx-tated Press) - s PORTLAND, Oct. 12. Cattle and hogs reported steady; sheep steady. Lambs twenty- five higher. East of tho moun- tains lambs quoted at $8.57. Eggs unsettled. Butter firm. CASK GOES TO JURY 4 tnvUnttod Press.) REDWOOD CITY. Oct. 12. The ca.se of William Hlghtowor aci-uned of the murder of Fath- s or Patrick Ileolln, will probably go to the Jury Thursday. There waa no court session today on account of a holiday. stem the growing propaganda, most ly woll Inlcntioned. which seeks to bring about the complete abolition of aruiainmt, tho president states clear ly that the American delegation at the amis parley will seek only arma ment limitation. Armament abolition propaganda Presldeut Hardlug be lieves is arousing false, hopes which cannot be realized aud which. It In sisted upon, . might wreck the con ference. , i CiLASOU.FOl'ND OVILTY i't of the ..,., rl. r,i,.,, .... ,,, j ii.v bv a ...v illst1CB , the Peace Wolls' - , ,,. . . . unlttW(uiry possessing li OHor. lt Is omiounced that the case will he prea!d. --This verdict was rendered after the Jury had been out noo'ii nnu an imur, nn.-i . mm lasted practically all day. It 'was (Jlarou's second trial, the first one having resulted In a dlRaerooment h ih. hir. Kn..n. IfprirtLnr. ' "j " Two Divorce ,. Suits Are Filed Two divorce suits were filed In tho circuit court today. May Miller Is bringing suit for divorce against Lullier MllbT. who she clalniB de serted her during the month of May 1920. They were married at Elk City. Oklahoma, on July 7. 1916. and have ono child. Margaret Way is bringing suit against Robert Way. charting desertion and cruel and In human treatment. They wre mar ried in Colorado In 1SU7 and have seven children, she claims. Accord lug to her complaint the family was (inserted in seun-niner on r.arges mat neioro ih nusuanu mm father deserted tho family he rre- auentlv beat her and whipped her and that ho beat and abused the children. She asks ir.O a month for tho suoiioi t of herself aud children Attorney U. I.. liiKiy represents muu plaintiffs. Alice Thurston to Wed Eugene Man The engagement or Alice Thti ton, a well known Hoseburg girl, to Spencer R. Collins or Kusene, was announced lnet Thurailav evening at a dinner party at the PI Beta Phi sorority on tho University of Oregon catnnus. Thn bride-to-be is a graduate of tho local high school, and last year graduated with high honors rroin the I niversltv. She Is St present doing nost-eradtiato work there, snd takes an active part In all college-activi ties. Mr. Collins Is a student In th school or business admlnlntratlon at Eugene, and- Is a member or the Sigma Alpha Kpsllon rraternlty. Recommendations Made to Conference (Ttv tintten Prnea 1 WASHINGTON, Oct 12. The or ganisation of special committees or irnvermsra anil mayors to frame a rampiilrn for wiping out "collusion nnH cnnililnnSlon" Said to exist in the -building industry was recommended as a means of relieving Idleness In constructive trades. Railroad rates must takn the longest drop In the nation's rendliistment program, fl rures presented to the conference show, while wares and retail prices miiri Fnltnw umi In ilia dnwnward trnM pftW material producers are jbeartnf the brunt ot the bard times, GIANTS TAKE LEAD IN WORLD SERIES CONTEST WINNING Ward's Error Loses Game For Game Featured by Close Playing on Part of , Players of Both Teams. POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK, I Oct, 12 Douglas and Mays fought a royul battle today, one of the fast est and tensest of the world series, the tilnuta winning by a score ot two to one making the series four to three In their favor. The Yankees drew first blood In the second inn ing when Plpp got around the bags for the opening score. The Innings were then scoreless until the fourth when the C.lnnts evened accounts. Young making the circuit, scoring on Meusel's single The fast sixth inn ing was marked by three pu touts In succession by Ward The Giants forged ahead In the seventh whon Rawllngs got on by Ward's errorleTTbr, old scored on Snyder's twoJavflfer. i GIANTS DornfTas and Stridor. YANKEES Mays and Schang. First Inning. YA NKEES-r Fnwslor flyed. out to Young who made a nice running a)tamst the wall.' Hecklnpaugh eot a long nit to lore ror two bases. FrUch threw out Miller. - Douglas knocked down Meusel's grounder and threw him out. No runs; no hits; no errors. GIANTS Burns flyed out to Meu- 300,000 sen. Bancroft got a double Into left. Frlsch flyed out to Miller. Bancroft went to third on the catch. Mays robbed Young of a hit and threw hi mi out. No runs; one bit; no er rors. Recond Inning. YANKEKS Plpp doubled. Ward sacrificed, Frlsch to Kelly, Plpp scor ed on McNally's single to right. Schang forced McNally, llnncroft to Rawllngs. Mays lined out to Rawl lngs who made a leaping catch. One run; two hits; no errors. GIANTS Kelly fanned nn throe pitched balls. McNally threw out Mousell, Ptpp making a back hand catch. After making five fowls, Rawllngs was thrown out by McNal, ly. No runs; no hits; no errors. Third Inning. YANKEES Fewster got a single Into left but went out trying to stretch it. Mousel to Bancroft. Pock- Inptuigh got a - Texas Longer Into left. ' Miller popped - to I'.ancroft. Meusel fanned. - No runs; two bits; no errors. GIANTS Baker went In to play third In place of McNally who hu't his shoulder when he stolo second. Pecklnpaugh threw out 8nyder. Douglas struck out. Burns got a two bnse hit over Baker's head. Han- croft fanned. No runs; ono bit; no orrors. Fourth Inning. YANKEES Plpp grounded out to Kelly unassisted. Douglas tossed out Ward. "Uome Run" Baker tho old home run king was given a big band when he came to bat. He flyed out to Frlsch. No runs; no hits; no er rors. GIANTS Mays' threw out Frlsch. Young got a single post Werd. ofl Ward's glove. Kelly struck out snd Young stole second. Young scored on Men nel's Hue drive to center Held. Rawllngs went out to Plpp. One run; two hits; no errors. ' Fifth Inning. YANKEES Douglas threw out Schang. Rawllngs threw out Mays. Fowstor fanned. No runs; no bits: no errors. GIANTS Snyder flyed out to Mil ler. Douglas grounded to Plpp. Hums got a two bsse hit hut was nut trying to stretch It. Miller to Ward to Haker. No runs; one hit; no er rors. Hlxlh Inning. YANKF.K8 Peek In nnu eh fouled out to Frlsch. Frlsch threw out Mil lor. Meusel flyed out to Young. No runs: no hits: no errors. GIANTS Ward threw out Ban the figures show. 8istltlc.s present ed to the conference thow thst pre war prices were greatly Inflated and distorted, reusing economic chaos throughout the nation. BY SEVENTH GAME Yankees In Seventh Inning croft. Ward threw out Frlsch. Ward threw out Young. No runs; no hits; no errors. Seventh Inning. ' ' YANKEES Plpp lined out to Douglas; Ward flyed to Burns. Bak er singled to center. . Schang singled to center. Baker going to third. Schang wont to second on a wild pitch. Rawlinga tirew out May. No runs; two hits; no errors. GIANTS Pecklnpaugh threw out Kelly. Meusel struck out. R-' ngs got to first on Wnrt'e'error. Snyder hit Into JaOr-Tleld for two bases eeorJju-T(awllng8. Douglas strucjfc-out. One run; -one hit; one Eighth Inning. YANKEES Douglas threw ' out Fewster.- feck struck out Miller walked. Bancroft threw out Meusel. No runs; no hits; no errors. GIANTS Pecklnpaugh threw out Hums. Peck also threw out Ban croft. Frlsch struck out No runs; no hits; no errors. Ninth Inning. YANKEES Rawllngs threw out Pipp. Ward flyed out to Burns. Bakor got a single through. Kelly's legs. Devormer ran for Baker. Douglas threw out Schang. No runs; one hit; no errors. Scores by Innings, TEAM 12346678RHH YANKEES - CU 0 SJLi 0 0 18 1 GIANTS 0 0 0 1 0 0. IOIlKST HKKS REPORTED. The forest fires In the vicinity of Tiller have caused the forest service to continue Its fire fighting season several weeks over the usual time The fires although not largo . havo been quite stubborn and It was necessary to put several men on the Job of extinguishing them.' The for OHt service Is proparlng Its snnual report, but will not be able to file this report until aftor the regular dale as tire data on these two fires will not he obtainable until the pa trolman's report Is In. IlKAITH CONDITIONS GOOD According to City Health Officer B. R. Shoemnker, there Is only onn contagious disease In Roseburg at tho present time. That Is a com bined case of scarlet lever and chirk en pox, but Is not serious. Thn case is under qiiardnn and there Is no danger fit Its spread. There Is a general epidemic or colds some of them quit's severe but nothing which would Indicate the return of flu. TAX RISI1 O.V The usual October tsx rush Is on "ml the belated taxpayers are caus ing considerable work at the tax col 'ectlng department. Some trouble Is Ving experienced over the new high ichol lax w hich Is not understood by i.any taxpayers. This Isw psssed by he recent legislature makes a decid ed change In the method of raising 'unds for the support ot high schools -f the statn. In from Myrtle Creek Mrs. Stuart Mlchell and son. Stu art, or Mvrtlo Creek are snendlng a few davs In this city visiting with friends and relatives. In from Dlxonville Mrs. T. O. Dlxon and daughter, Hetty, are spending a few days In town shopping and visiting with friends snd relatives. In from South Deed Creek Mrs. Roy Hatfield snd sister. Grace Glllnm, of South Deer Creek tpont the day In town shopping and attending to business matters. . Going tn rnllfornla J. A. Worlev tnd wife sre pre paring to leave soon on an auto trip 'hroiigh Coos and Curry counties and lown the coast to California tn which itnte thy expect to spend the Win It er.