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Vol. XX.-No.
CORVALLIS, OREGON. TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 30. 1907.
By B. F. Irvine
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Evidence Thrown
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', San Francisco, April 27. Fran-
Zeis J. Hentv ' today declared that
Binger Hermann a acquittal in
Washington will have no effect upon
his trial at Portland under the in
dktmeots leturned against him for
complicity in the land frauds.
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Washington, April 27. Notgnil
ty was the verdict of the jury after
2I hours of deliberation in the case
against Bioger Hermann on the
charge of destroying government
iecords by burning 35 letter-presa
copy-books when Hermann lelt the
general land office, at winch ne nad
been commissioner.
Soon after Judge Stafford reached
the courtroom this morning the jury
filed in and asked for additional in
structions. They again retired and
retureed at 12.45 this afternoon
with the verdict of acquittal, hav
ing been out since 3:30 yesterday
afternoon. ' '
After the verdict was read Her
mann said: "It 19 wnat I expected.
am innocent and my friends al-
ways Diiieved me so. 1 am greauy
pleased to have my honor vmdicat
ed." :...,,;
Tha jury in their request for in
struotione asked Judge Stafford to
repeat again the denoation of a gov
ernment record; .' Uoder the deriui
tion given them by the court, the
jury . tound, tnai ineo ieuer-press
copy books were not government
record?,:-' - ,r?------'ir
According to a statement made
by one of the jurors after they were
discharged, a large mats of the tes
timony introduced by the prosecu
tion wae given little weight, as the
jury considered that much of the
evidence giving the inference or
fraudulent deals by Hermann had
no bearing on thequeetioaof wheth
er government records had been de
stroyed by him.
Portland, April 27. 'The ver
dict of. not guilty in the Binger
Hermann trial is a miscarriage of
justice and shows the necessity of
Having juries of the highest stand
ard in the trial of cases," said Unit
rd States District Attorney William
C. Bristol when informed of the
verdict at Washington.
"I say this because there is no
doubt ia my miud that thc evidence
presented . at the trial was conclu
sive proof cf Hermann's euilt,"
continued Mr. Bristol. "When I
say this I do not mean . to cast any
reflections on the honesty of . the
jurors, but I do believe that in cases
of similar nature they should be
locked up during the trial."
Mr. Bristol refueed to talk fur
tber for publication about the trial,
and when asked whether Hermann
would be tried in Portland, stated
that Francis J. Heney was in
cha-ge of the Oregon cases and that
he could D0tpe8k for Mr. Hecey
It is considered certain, however,
that the Oregon congressman will
be brought to Oregon for trial in
the Blue Mountain cise, in which
he was indicted with Senitor John
H. Mitchell and others. Hermann
was not tried, having secured
severance becauee of his -trial in
Washington.
subjects. The Hsrmann case is one
of them.
"Youdon't say ."remarked Puter.
befpre he had time to hunt up his
famous smile and pat it on straight.
"Well, l didn't expect it," be
went 00, as he rubbed his eyes, for
he bad already been working sever
al hours in the rather unsatisfacto
ry light of his reception room below
the sheriffs office.
"I gave them enough dope to
send himover the road alone, and
I bad no idea my long trip to Wash
ington would be all in vain. And
then there was plenty of other evi
dence to show he had destroyed
those letter files on which charge
be was originally indicted. They
showed plenty of motive for this
act, and if I am any judge of evi
dence, 1 can t for the life o: me see
how he got out from under, when
he had it coming.
l'Sy, juries are funny things
anyway. The easiest I thought he
cjuld possibly get was a hung ju
"Oh, well," and Steven A. Doug
las Puter sighed, "that is only f
starter for my friend Binger. They
will get him out here in Oregon all
rigbt," and Steve looked longingly
at his typewriter, as if he would
like to jot down a few thoughts while
his impressions were hot.
"No moukey business in Ore
gon, and rater s smile went on
abift. "I shall leave room enough
in my forthcoming work to dwell
on the various movements in the
Hermann case," and the cold gray
eyes of the prisoner had not a touch
of mercy in it.
"I- ehall have more or Ibbs to say
about it. I understand it won't be
long before he will be brought out
here to face trial on some of his
other fraudulent operations."
Puter had previously stated that
the judge tried to hold the jury as
closely as possible to the burning of
he letter hies, stripping off all the
other evidences of fraud which bad
to be injected in the testimony to
show motive for the destruction pf
the books.
ESTHER MITCHELL CONFI
DENT THAT SOME DAY
CREFFIELD WILL
RETURN.
Portland, April 27. Portland
Telegram:-In Steve Puter's book,
space must be given to a new and
unexpected chapter. This decision
was reached without much notice
to the publishers, when a Telegram
man aa vised the eminent land fraud
king and literature, in his apart
ments at the Stevens hotel this
morning, that his old friend Binger
Hermann had been acquitted by
the jury in Washington.
The pages of this new chapter
will be of asbe6toe, triple-ply, 150
test, and on its indestructible woof
will be emblazoned a few choice
remarks about the Hermann ac
quittal. It will, in all probability
be couched in terms that will make
the thunders of ' Jove seem gentle
as tne cooing 01 doves.
.Mr. .Puter feels deeply on some
STILL HOPING
She Is Enjoying the Beet of Health
and is a Favorite at the Asy
lum Is Permitted to Roam
" ; About the Grounds.
Seattle, Wash., April 27. Still
believing that some day Creffield,
the Oregoa Holy Roller, who was
killed in Seattle, last July, by Geo.
Mitchell, will return. Esther Mitch
ell is spending her days in the
Western Washington asylum for
the insane at Stellacoom. She still
dings to old beliefs and ideals, and
believes that she did right when
she shot and killed her brother,
George.
The country air and simple life
have succeeded in restoring to her
face the color that was paled by ber
ong incarceration in the county
jail after she committed the crime.
liar physical health is almost per
fect, she has won the admiration
of those in charge at that institu
tion by her willingness to do minor
tasks in the women's yard, and her
cheerful disposition has made her a
favorite among the more rational
inmates of the asylum, who number
more than 1000.
The officials at the asylum havo
no fear that the girl slayer will at
tempt to eecape and no guard is
placed over her, with the exception
of locking her room at night.
She is permitted to roam about tb
grounds with the other inmates,
and her treatment is far different
irom what she would receive if she .
were an inmate of the women's
ward in the penitentiary.
Esther never speaks of the shoot
ing incident, but if it is mentioned
she insists that she did right ia
killing George. No remorse is shown.
Her relations with Creffield she still
considers quite proper and fails to
understand why they should have
been objected to by her family.
Washington, April 26. Thejury
which is trying Binger Herman on
the charge of destroying government
records of his correspondence while
commissioner of the general land
office, retired at 3;27 P. M. today,
after a stormy ecene between law
yers, duriog which the lie was
passed. At 10 o'clock the jury was
locked up for the night, having
failed to agree, and no verdict can
be returned until court convenes at
9;45 A. M. tomorrow. M .
AH evening Hermann and hia
wife waited In the office of their
son-in-law, H. P. Gatley, just across
the street from the court, hoping
for a .verdict. They went home
when the jury was locked up.
EGGS from thoroughbred brown
leghorns, fifty cents per setting
Independent phone, 42 r Corvallis.
- At Bellfountain. -
Martin Williams died of pneu
monia Monday night at the home
of hia Bon, J. E. Williams . of this
place. The interment was in Simp
son cemetery Wednesday at 11 o
clock. - . .
Mibs Fioy Hawley returned home
the first of the wetk.
Dale Perin was in Corvallis Tube
day, having his wheel repaired
We suppose he intends to keep out
of the way of Mr. Walters and his
auto.
Lawrence Dyre ia visiting frienda
in this place again alter an ab
sence of lour years.
Mr. Bowman died at the poor
farm Monday night. He had been
a county charge for years and was
about ninety-four years old.
Mr. Handchew lost a valuable
horse last week. At the high pri
ces that horsea are selling at, he
can not sffurd to lose many.
Murl Howard of O. A. C, came
up Tuesday to attend the funeral
of his grandfather Williams.
The social to be given Friday
evening at the O id Fellows hall
promises to be a very enjoyable
affair. ' '
What You See is Worth
Twice What You Read
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As you are now coming to market with the opportunity
comparing values, we ask you to see our lines.
. We have a broken Une of Ladies and hildrens
which we are closing out at remarkably low prices,
fore your size is gone. -
on
Shoes,
a ' be-
BEST BREAD afid pastry can be
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' CIRCUS SPECIAL.
Corvallis & Eastern Railroad Co.
Will run following special trains
between Corvallis and Albany on
Wednesday, May 1, 1907, account
NORRIS &RO WE circus exhibit
ing at Albany afternoon and even
mg of this dale.
From Corvallis
6:3o A. M.
8:56 "
ll:3o "
6:00 "
From Albany
12:5oP. M.
2:25 "
5:od" "
lo:oo "
Train scheduled to leave : Albany
at lo:oo P. M. will not depart until
alter the close of the night perform
ance. .
TICKETS at special rate of 5o
cents for adults and 25 cents for
children uoder 12 years of age will
be on sale May 1, 1907, good for
this date only.
H. H. Ling, Agent.
.. Geo. F. Nevins,
Gsn. Pass. Agent
Also some remnants in Dress Goods, Wash Goods, etc.
at bottom prices. , .
Our new Spring and Summer Stock is arriving and is ready
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