RY SIMONS FOR
KILLING TRAMP
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Ashland Chief of Police to Face Tri
bunal on Manslaughter Indictment for
Shooting Tramp Last November Who
Was Escaping Arrest. r
Court reconvenes from the holiday
xeoesa at Jacksonville next Mom! a v.
Among the criminal cases to come up is'
that of Charles A. Simons, chief of po-!
lice of Ashland, who was indicted by!
the lust grand jury for manslaughter inj
tjie killing of Albert Engvnlt just out
.side of t ho Ashland city limits in the'
eastern part of town about 10 o'cloo':'
on the night of November 23. The in I
dictmeut reads as follows: I
' Charles A. Simons is accused by I
the errand iurv for the countv of Jack-1
sou, statu of Oregon, by this indict
ment of the crime of manslaughter,
committed us follows to wit:
" That the said Charles A. Simons, on
te-wit, the 23d day of November, liM-7,
in the county of .Jackson, state of Ore
gon, then and there being did then and
there feloniously and by his act of
culpable negligence in tho handling nnd
discharge of a firoarm, to-wit, a pistol,
did then and there discharge said pistol
with such culpable negligence that he
then aud there killed Albert Engvall by
then and there shooting said Albert
Kngvall with said pistol, said killing
being neither justifiable nor excusable,
us provided by law."
Witnesses Examined.
Contrary to the statutes in such cases
made and provided aud against the
peace and dignity of the state of Ore
gon, "Dated at Jacksonville, Or., this 21st
day of December, 1007.
Witnesses examined before the grand
jury: A. E. Kellogg, Dr. P. R. Hower
sox, Edward Thornton, Dr. D. M. Hrow
er, Dr. F. G. Swedenburg, J. K, Thorn
ton, C. A. Simons, Henry L. White.
"A. E. RKAMKS,
4t Pro3ecuting attorney for the first
prosecuting attorney district of Ore
gon. ' '
The section of the code and penalty:
thereof under which tho indictment was
returned read as follows: -
"Section 1750. Every other killing
of a human being by tho act, procure
ment or culpable negligence of another,
when such killing is not murder in the
first or second dcgr(V) or is not justifi
able or excusable as provided in this
ehaptper, shall be deemed manslaugh
ter. "Section 1753. Every person con
victed of manslaughter shall bu pun
ished by imprisonment in the peniten
tiary not less than one nor more than
fifteen years, and by n fine not exceed
ing five thousand dollars."
Plead Not Guilty.
Tho grand jury and district attorney
had deliberated over the evidence sov
eral davs. Tho defemUmt was invited
before the inquisitorial body a number
of times. He pleaded not guilty, and
Judge llanua placed his bail bond in
the sum of $l'M)it, which was furnished
by George X. Lewis aud J. Nunan of
Jacksonville.
CALIFORNIA BANKERS
ONCE MORE INDICTED
Following a thorough investigation
into the nf fairs of the California Safe
Deposit & Trust company of San Fran
cisco, which failed, owing depositors
nearly fti.OOQ.noo, aud the methods of
its oft"ciils alleged to have been re
sponsible for wrecking the bank, in
dictments nave been returned by the
grand iurv charging James Dal .ell
lirown, ex-general manager; Walter J.
Bartnett, ox-vice-president, general
counsel and director; James Treadwell,
director, with felony embezzlement. One
indictment was returned against Brown
and Bartnett, and two against Tread-well.
Bench warrants were issued and bail
fixed at $30,000 for Brown; $35,000 for
Bartnett, and $50,000 on one charge
against Treadwell and $25,000 on the
other.
Benton Bowers of Ashland passed
through Med ford on his way home from
a business trip on the Rogue river.
OUR NEW YEAR'S
BILL OF FARE
Contains all the good old-fashioned
dishes associated with the day and
many more besides. Como nnd eat yours
here. Bring your wife with you. Sho'll
enjoy the cooking at this restaurant we
know. And she'll appreciate immensely
the treat of eating such a fine meal
without tho trouble and labor involved
in its cooking.
. THE NASH
Medford Steam Bakery
HOT BOLLS FOR BREAKFAST
or dainty little dinner rolls that
will tempt the appetite of the
most fastidious, Is tho kind we
servo every day when ordored.
Breadstuff's, light, white and de
licious, is our specialty, as -.well
as the richest, finest cakes,' pas
try and pics. When you want to
enjoy your meals, order youi
bakestuffi from us.
Scene From "A Girl of the Streets"
Oni' of tin- most si "t'ul plays on the ra. this mil'"" is "(iirl of t li-
Streets," n inelo.irniiin wliirh rutin to the Opera lion "ii M. unlay. .limitary
(1. Thi play n-hievo.l of the liils of last s.-aion. It remains liberal per
il, us i f rattling an,..! nir.lv an. I .Irainati.- thrill'. It is built up nf the mil
final that appeals b theateroo.-rs win. a.lmire simple virtues. The villain .run
a wnvs be r.-li-.l upon t.. merit the holiest hatred "f his nolieiir... ami the
cnl'iU' (.-litleni. n have iron houn.l tri.-t- w it It the aa.li. n.e that they be
giv'.'n an opportunity to furnish a laugh oerv smiiels. "I.irl of the
(Streets'- .Limit" of novel jWoitir efforts ami the ...mpai.r pre..-ntitii; it has a
well established repuuthn for effective work. Nun.' r..n- iirhr'aMies will b
given. This is n play every woman 'uouh'. see.
Horse Sense
It is plain common sense that tho storo turning
their stock the most rapidly has the newest
goods and the latest effects. Xo one in Southern
Oregon will dispute the statement that The Tog
gery is that store in Med ford. Good buying
judgment enables us to give you such values as
these in the latest metropolitan styles.
Personal guaranteed Cravenette Rainproof
Overcoats in Oxford, grays and other late color
effects, in the very newest up-to-now models,
with hand-padded shoulders and felled collars,
with every seam taped, half satin lined a full
finished Coat now
$21.50 AND UP.
Toggery Coat Shirts with and without cuffs
attached, in Oxfords, Madras and Percales; in
dressy effects; now selling at the exceptional
values of
$1.50, $2.00 AND $2.50.
JUST OPENED
We are now open for business on the West Side next to the Presbyterian church.
We carry a full line of
TEAS, eOFFEES, Spices
and Extracts
" We make a specialty of pure goods; also have a complete line of
QUEENS WARE, CUT GLASS, HAVELIN
CHINA, VASES AND JARDINIERES
and a large Jap assortment.
M'GLASHAN&JUNKEN
On Your Honor
We will deem it a favor if you will conic to ns in
the year of V.H)H and tell us frankly when anything you
buv at this store docs not prove satisfactory. We will
leave it all to vour honor and cheerfully, gladly
MAKE GOOD
KHIht by giving back your money .or doing anything
you think right. We don't intend to sell anything that,
you can complain of, but you may think you have a com
plaint understand I We want to make it. right, in your
mind.. Sincerely,
THE BIG BOOMER
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COUNTRY CONCERNING AMERICA'S GREATEST APPLE
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DISTRIBUTED OVER THE WORLD SINGLE COPIES 10
CENTS.
BAKER-HUTGHASON Gtt. I
FIRST DOOR NORTH OF JACKSON COUNTY BATTS
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