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A full line of Watches, Clocks, Jewel ry and'Optifcal Goods. Call and see PRATT The Jeweler and Optician. Thanksgiving Good Things that you can't do without. Tur key may , be King, but we have other luxuries that press His Ma jesty very closely. We have the best mince meat, raisins, currants, fruits, and everything needed for a delightful Thanksgiving feast. , P. M. ZIEROLF. B. A; CATHEY, M. D. . Physician Surgeon. Office: Room ,14, Bank Building. Office Hours f 10 to 12 a. m. I 2 to 4 p. m. ENTON TRACY THE EYIDENOE THAT SENT-HIS MURDERER TO PRISOS FOR '., :-LIFE, All Circumstantial, Evidence, but it Leaves no Room for Doubt as to HeatonVGuilt "Had a Fight up in Oregon and Betsy .Served me Well." ' .' A trial that will long: occupy a prominent . place in the criminal annals of Lane County, was' that of Heaton the man who murdered Benton j Tracy at Junction last May, concluded last Friday. The evidence was purely circumstantial, but the threads in the web were woven eo closely that the guilt of the accused was not questioned in the jury room. The incidents prer ceding and following the six ehots mat rang out irom me saioon at midnight, when told by many wit nesses on the stand, all pointed an accusing finger at the prisoner. 'I had a fight up in Oregon, and Bet sy (his revolver) terved me well." 1 1 TT A. ? a casual remark maae oy neaion in California came up in court to confront the prisoner, as did many other accusing incidents of similar character. The trial began in Judge Ham ilton's court, Eugene Thursday November 6th and was concluded last Friday. District Attorney Brown, his deputy, L T Harris of Eugene, and Judge McFadden of Corvallis appeared for the prosecu tion, Judge McFadden conducting the examination of witnesses. The counsel for defense were A C Wood cock and L Bilyeu, of Eugene. Af ter three hours deliberation, the jury rendered a verdict of murder in the eecond degree, and at 10 o'clock Saturday, Judge Hamilton senten ced Heaton to the penitentiary for life. ' In Corvallis where Benton .Tracy was well known and universally eateemed.there was much interest in the trial. - Below, the. Times gives a complete resume of the testimony as it was produeed in court. The evidence showed that Benton Tracy was a bar tender operating the Monogram Saloon Junction City for two or three years prior to May 19 last. That at about 12:1 5 on the night of May 19th six shots were fired, the first shot sounded as distant and within a minute five shots followed in quick succession; that Burt Heaton was a gambler "broks;" that 50 cents was given him that night which he lost in a game; that sundry persons' had given him money at and about the time to buy meals; that he was seen in the stairway 10 ft N of the cen ter of the front door of the Mono gram at 11 p m on the night of the murder; that he was seen by two persons in front of the saloon with in five minutes of the shooting; that he was also seen at the door of the saloon at 12:15 on that ni ght by the SPRR Co. operator. - : All these parties identified the murderer as Bart Ray -the deft Heaton; that Heaton had seen about $500 placed by Tracy in the till of saloon the same night as Iste as 11pm; that Tracy with a revolver at : his side with five empty shells and cartridge box open,, was on the drain board back of the bar; that there were foot prints on drain board and on the top of the bar; that Tra- vaaa Irillari roit.h a. d&o.siihra un ion metallic, the ball going through the body at an angle of 55 degrees, striking the partition wall in the saloon next to the billiard room, the ball being-found on the floor. Also that Tracv had dust on his knees, thai where the blood was found on the floor was in line with the tracks on the bar and where ball struck the partition. Drops of blood were marked on the floor from a point about four feet from tbe opening the biilard room, back of bar and to where Tracy was iound and ioilowmg along, on out side of bar to doorsteps in front and back again. ' In one of the sacks in the till which the murderer secured was five or six dollars in dimes and over one dollar in nickels. .Also a buckskin purse containing seven or eight $20 pieces; that Heaton wore a black Derby hat, dark coat and vest and was clean shaven, dark hair and eyes and about five feet seven or eight inches in height, wei ghed about 150 pounds; that a man answering his description; going at a rapid gate was Been by the Harris burg bridge tender at one a m two andjthree fourth miles from Junct ion depot carrying a Derby hat, and something like a handkerchief with something else under it in his left hand; that at 8:30 the same morn ing, he went to the boarding house of Mr Ramsay atv Albany, asking there for a room, and stating that he had been out all night; that he looked' tired and worn and that he remained in' his room until dinner; that after dinner he returned to his room and remained until supper and during the day did not leave the boarding "house. He was, on bUD niuutoa diauu, iuouiiucuuj uii I and Mrs Ramsev as the same ner-1 son as Heaton. While at the boarding house he asked Ramsey: what time the train left for the.BQutb, and was 'not seen by the Ramseys after the night of May 20th, which waa the night after the murder. He ' was next seen and recognized on the night of May J 21st, 12 miles from Redding7 Cal ifornia. He owed one dollar to party who ; met him there and said he had funds to take him (o Sacra mento and Arizona, where he would get an agency. He said that he had had a hard fight up in Oregon and that Betsy referring to his re volver had served him well; that he sot to Redding after 11 p m on the night of May 21 ft and slept on a lounge in the parlor at Mrs Mai- tin's boarding house, that night; that he ate breakfast there on May 22nd at seven a m and said he was ravenous, tnai ne had notmng to oat for about two days; that he came through as blind baggage and beat ths railroad company. After breakfast he went to bed and sent his clothes to a dyer's to be return ed at four p m on May 22nd. He ate dinner in a pair of pants fur nished him by Miss Martin, which belonged to her brother. "Slivers" his mistress, aud who at Eugene purported to be his wife, was at Mai tins when Heaton returned the night of May 2 1st. Heatsn had left Bidding on the 1st of May, owing Mrs Martin a debt of fifty cents. 1 Immediately after breakfast, Slivers went out shapping and- re turned with new hat and veil, belt, kid gloves, new gaiters and " pocket book. Before the return of Heaton Slivers was 'broke," Miss Martin picked up the pocket book from the table in the presence of Slivers and Heatoni saying "We've got the stuff." Slivers replied, "Burt got me this present," referring to pocket book and purchases. "Burt has done real well, we've got the stuff." Heaton joined in, striking his pockets with both hands, We've got the stuff, here and here," strik ing his left breast. y Miss Martin said "show your stuff; talk dont go." Thereupon Heaton took from the inside of his vest a long buckskin purse, and referring to what was inside it, said: "That's gold coin," Miss Martin picked up the pocket book on tbe table. As she did bo, a small piece of money fell on the floor. Opening the pocket book she saw a $lo and a $5 gold piece the balance in the. book was silver. Bonnett the man who washed and cleaned the clothes brought them to Heaton at 4 p m, Heaton paid him therefor $3 all in dimes. Heaton paid Mrs Martin the 50 cents- and his bills for the time since his return all in dimes and nickels. Heaton remained at Martin's house at all times during the 22nd day of May. He said he had re ceived a telegram from Al at Red- Bluff and would leave for that point at 10.55 that night. Ha leh Martins with Slivers at lo p m. was arrested bv sheriff Withers on July 19 at Wells Nev. The Sheriff read the warrant to him after the arrest.! Heaton said "It is very unfortunate for me that I left there that night. I went north two or Lthree stations. The Sheriff said to what station? Heaton replied "I guess I had better not talk any mora." No freight went-iiorth from the time of the shooting until 8. 5 p m May 20th. At the time" of the arrest the sheriff took a revolver from Heaton loaded -with 45 Union Metallic . cartridges Sheriff Burns of Redding the Chief of Police of Reddiug and the constable and also Miss Martin each testified that they knew the revolver and had known it for month?, the chief of Police having the sole custody of it for three months after Jan 19o2. CONTINUED ON SECOND rAGE ' T GUILTY SCEXES IN COURT ROOM AFTER RELEASE OF PRISONER LONG CONDEMNED. ' v-i Acvuittal of Molineaux at Second Trial Spectacular Phenomen on in Mid-Heavens With 7 Brooklyn Bridge Afire. New York, Nov. 11. Roland B Mollineux was set at liberty today, after spending nearly four years in prison and being once condemned to death and twice placed on trial for his life for the murder of Mrs Katherine J Adams. But 13 min utes eufficed for the. jury to reach a verdict of acquittal. Molineux, wno was brought .into court as eoon as it was known '. that the jury had agreed, was apparently as unconcerned as he was through out the trial, and gave no evidence, of emotion whan the word that es tablished hia innocence was pro nounced. . His aged father, Gener al Molineux, was deeply affected and could with difficulty respond to the greeting of his friends who pressed forward to offer their con gratulations. Among the first per sons to re-enter the courtroom was Assistant District Attorney Osburn who seemed to be nervous as he waited for tfie'verdict. Immediat ely after the rendition of the ver dict the prisoner was formally dis charged from custody, and left the courtroom With his father and coun sel. In passing out of the build ing the three were cheered by a great crowd that gathered in antic ipation of the acquittal. From the Criminal (Jourt build ing Molineux went to the Oity Prison. In making his way to his old eel), and thence to the front en trance he traversed a considerable portion of both the old and the new prison, and everywhere he went the news of his acquittal went too, and the prisoners cheered him. He even went through the women's depart' ment, where there were very .many 1 1 I,. wno cneerea mm. Molineux, accompanied by his father and two of his attorneys, entered a carriage and was driven to his father's house in Brooklyn. About 3000 persons, cheering and shouting, surrounded the carriage and greatly delayed their depart ure.: JThe keepers of the Tombs Prison came out and shook hands with Molineux, and many people waved handkerchiefs from the win dows in the street. When the word was brought to the courtroom that a verdict had -been reached, court officers shouted for order and a hurry call was sent for Judge Lambert, who was-not to be found in his chambers. It was 3:28 when the notice was received and it was 3:45 when Judge Lambert took his seat. He notified the audience that there must be no demonstra tion, and then instructed the Clerk to put the question to the jury. "Not guilty," said the foreman, in reply to the formal inquiry, and Molineux, who had been standing to receive the verdict, Bank back in his chair. There was a burst of applause.but it was speedily quelled by the court offkers. Judge Lam bert ordered the court cleared "and told the jurors to remain in their seats until it was cleared. Then, aftea counsel for both sides hadcon gratulated each other and the jury had thanked the court, Judge Lam bert ordered the formal dircharge of Molineux. A crowd of at least IttOO followed, cheering General Molin eux and his son as . they left the courtroom with Messrs. Olcott and Weeks. Ex-Governor Black, who reached the side-walk five minutes later, received an even greater ov ation than bad greeted Molineux. New York, Nov. lo. The new East River bridge, in process of construction between New York and Brooklyn, was damaged to the am ount of at least J5oo,ooo tonight by a fire that four hours raged : 335 feet in the air, on the summit of the great steel tower on the New York eide. ' There was probably no loss of lives. ; v - :,. Owing to the enormous height of the tower it was impossible to reach the fire with any apparatus in tbe Fir Department, and the flames," after devouring - all - the woodwork on the top of the tower, siezedonthe timber falsework of the.' two foot bridges suspended from the main cables, - burning away the supporters. . Nearly l,oo 0,000,000 feet of burning lumber fell with a or ash and a his3 into the stream. The falling foot bridge : carried away a score of lighter ca bles and guys, which trailed in the water, rendering it necessary for the purpose of safety to" stop - all traffic up and down the river. Tha f steamer Puritan and other crafts : . hhad narrow escapes while running the gauntlet ot the hery brand 3 ' that fell in showers from the burn?-! C ing bridge. ' r . " ' The fire was the most spectac ular conflagration that has everbeea ' seen in New York. , . ; Washington. ' Nov. 10. The i question of the control of the Isle ' ' of Pinea was brought today directly ! tojthe attention of President Roose velt. A delegation of citizens of the United States residing on the Isle of Pines was introduced to the Pres ide nt by Senator Cullon, Chairmsn ? of the Senate Committee on foreign relations. . The President was infor med that more than half of the is land is now owned by American citizens, and that many had made large investments on the island ' under the belief that the United States would own.it. As a result of the turning over of the Isle of Pines to the Republic of Cuba for administrative purposes things are said by the delegation to be in a chaotic state on the island. There is not a notary public or a judicial officer on the island . The delegation ' is informed that the Republic of -Cuba claims the Isle of Pines and proposes to establish prisons, penal colonies and leper hospitals there. Such a course, if pursued, the del egation indicated to the President, would wipe out every dollar inves ted in the island. - ' : President Rossevelt . has prom ised to consider the subject but in- " cated no line of procedure he was likely to take. . President Roosevelt has'8ked the Secretary of War to make a re port on the situation reguardin g the Isle of Pines as it was at the time of the withdrawal of the Uni ted States from Cuba, and also on the Erovernment of that island dur ing the time the United States was in control in Cuba. New York, Nov. 11. A terrible struggle in which Dr-Hyde, of Bel levule Hospital, was seriously in jured, has occurred in an ambulan ce while the vehicle was being driv en rapidly through the streetof this city. The ambulance had picked up an almost unconscious man at Union Market and started to tbe hospital. Dr Hyde, the ambulance surgeon, was sitting alone near -the door when the patient suddenly leaped to his faet ,andwith a scream fell on the doctor. 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