, THE HORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, JSTJ&Y g, 1900. x gSg
INK THEY HRVE
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MURDERER
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tenni&l Hotel and barroom, signed
charges of murder.
Detectives Kerrigan and Snow hurried
away to Tacoma late yesterday afternoon
and will bring back Rossmsn, who is
willing to return without requisition pa
pers. The officers" expect to return at
once, and will -probably reach Portland
this afternoon with their prisoner.
At the time of the holdup and murder
. I Roush. a sawmill filer, was shot In
the arm because he tried toleave the
saloon.
"Tattoo" Kelley and Hiney
Rossman Arrested for.
Slaying Flemmings.
POLICE FEEL SURE OF THEM
Detectives Kerrigan and Snow Cap
ture Men Who Are Believed to
Have Held Up the cn
tennial Saloon. -
the
DIVORGESftHESEVEN
Judge Frazer Issues the Decrees.-
HISTORY OF MURDER.
Thomas Flemmlnpe. an aped sailor,
was murdered In the bar-room of the
Centennial Hotel, 481. Sherlock street,
at 6 o'clock the evening of December
15. Two masked men. alleRed to be
"Tattoo" D. C. Kelley and "Hiney"
Rossman. were arrested yesetcrday,
charged with murder In the first de
cree. Kelley was taken Into cus
tody here, and Rossman In Tacoma.
Thomas FlemmlnBS was amonc oth
ers present In the bar-room when the
hold-up men entered, and he at
tempted to leave the place while one
of the men had him "covered" with
a revolver. A shot was fired, striking
him In the arm. but he returned to
the front door with a club as the rob
bers were about to leave, and struck
at them. Ho was then shot through
the abdomen, and died the following
day at a hospital.
The robbers got about $125 from the
till.
Charged with murder in the first dosreo
for the shooting: of Thqmas Flemmings
in the Centennial Hotel barroom, Decem
ber 15. last. "Tattoo" D. C. Kelley and
"Hiney" Rodman are under arrest, thu
former in this city and the latter in Ta
coma. This Is the result of unceasing
efforts on the part of Staff Detectives
Kerrigan and Snow. While hc police are
reticent as to the evidence in their pos
session. Chief Gritzmacher declared him
self greatly pleased with the case as it
stands, and he thinks the right men are
In custody.'
Tally With Descriptions.
Kelley and Rossman tally well with the
descriptions of the men who held up the
Centennial barroom and murdered Flem
mings. This is one strong point against
them, the police hold. It Is claimed that
there is ample evidence that both were
together on the" night of the murder, and
that they were seen by several persons
In the vicinity of the hold-up. Another
point is that Kelley purchased a revolver,
of -the pattern described by the victims of
the robbery, the morning of the day the
murder took place. He bought It of a
pawnbroker in the North End district. It
Is said.
Kelley and Rossman have unsavory rec
- ords, and Rossman is believed to have
been implicated a year ago In a series of
robberies In Tacoma. He was badly
wanted there In connection with those
erljncs, but escaped. Another man. be
lieved to be his companion. Is serving a
term at Walla Walla for depredations.
Known to the Police.
In Portland. Kelley and Rossman have
been known to the police for a long time
ns "rounders." They always frequented
ehean saloons, were usually to be found
in the North End districts and have been j
under suspicion more than once. Botn
have worked as swampers in saloons
here, and Kelley has been .employed in
the Queen Anne, a second-rate resort in
the restricted district. He is a tattoo ar
tist, and from this received his sobriquet.
That Kelley purposed 'caving Portland
yesterday Is shown by a note taken from
him at police headquarters when he was
arrested. It was addressed to the pro
prietor of the Queen Anne, and advised
him that the writer was going to leave.
It requested that silence be maintained
regarding his departure, and frankly ad
mitted that he helped himself to $3 out
of the till, as he needed the funds for
traveling.
Man at the Front Door.
Kelley is believed to be -the man who
stood at the front door of the Centennial
barroom, guarding the victims, who were
forced to stand with their hands uplifted,
wjth the exception of Flemmings. The
descriptions furnished by victims were of
a man with vers dark hair, dark clothes
and a slight stoop. Kelley answers to
this. He is aged 32 years.
Rossman Is sometimes known as "Kid."
He is only 19 years old. Both he and
"HIXEY" ROSSMAN 3S HELD
Man Accused of Portland Robbery
Arrested in Tacoma.
TACOMA. Wash., Jan. 5. (Special.)
Hiney" Rossman, wanted on a charge of
being one of the two men who held up a
saloon and shot two men. one ratan in
Portland, the evening of December l.
was arrested In Tacoma this afternoon
by Detectives Fltzgorald and Ellison.
While Rossman Is being neia tor tnc
Portland officers It is .possible he would
have been arrested any way. for the po
lice say they have evidence that he was
one of the gang of hold-up men working
under Cramer Morck In Tacoma a lew
weeks ago nd that he was Morck? part-
i I 1 1J 1fkit Cw-t mnr
ner in several ijuiu-ujip. iv
and Morck were arrested Rossman
disappeared and did not return. It is
reported that the Portland officers have
conclusive evidence against itossman ana
consequently no attempt will be made to
hold him In Tacoma.
The crime In Portland was committed
DESERTION MAIN CHARGE
Cruelty Is Also Asserted by Wires-
and -Husbands Who Maite He
quest for LcRat Separation
by the Court.
Seven -divorces were granted by Judge
Frazer yesterday, six for wilful deser
tion. f
Myrtle Nan nary was legally separated
from Edward F. Nannary because of
abandonment In May. 1SSS. They were
married In Sacramento. June 21. IXC.
On account of desertion, beginning Jan
uary 2, 1S99, Charlotte J. Panel was dl-
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"TATTOO" D. C. KEIXEV. ARKESTHD FOR MURDER.
only a few day after Rossman and two
or three other alleged footpads had mado
their escape from Tacoma. The Tacoma
police recognized the deicrlplon and have
been laying for him. Rossman returned
to Tacoma a week or so ago. When ar
rested Rossman was questioned concern
ing the Portland .hold-up. He does not
deny that he was at Portland during a
part of the time he was away from Ta
coma, but he says he was- not concerned
in the hold-up and tnat the Portland po
lice do not want mm.
OTTO PRHG SHIMS ILLNESS
ROLLS OX FLO OH, TEARS
CLOTHES AND MOANS.
HIS
CHIEF PRAISES DETECTIVES.
Because of the arrest of the alleged
murderers of Thomas FlomriMngs by
Staff Detectives Kerrigan and Snow,
Acting Chief Gritzmacher wan Jubi
lant yesterday afternoon. He ex
pressed great satisfaction at the work
of the two officers, and said there
was sufficient evidence at hand to
cause him to believe the right men
were under arrest.
Kerrigan and Snow are the de
tectives who were jecently tried be
fore the police committee- of the -Executive
Board on charges of derelic
tion of duty, and the result is yet to
be announced. Chief Gritzmacher,
when asked regarding this feature of '
the case, said that If Kerrigan and
Snow have actually captured the mur
derers of Thomas Flemmings, he
would be favorable to forgiveness of
the mistake they, made In the other
. case.
"Kerrigan and Snow worked on the
murder mystery Independently, as
they were not assigned to the- case
by Captain of Detectives Bruin.
PJiyslclnn Is Summoned, "Who Pro
nounces the Malady Merely a
Case of Malingering.
Otto Prag created a scene In Judge Fra
zer'p court at 11 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, and for a while numerous Courthouse
attaches were led to bellevo "that he was
suffering intensely from some serious ail
ment, until Dr. E. P. Geary arrived and
pronounced it all a fake.
Otto Prag was taken before Judge Fra
zer to answer to a charge of embezzle
ment of $40. moneys of the Newsboys As
sociatlon. being part of the funds which
be collected for the Newsboys celebration
at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. He
pleaded guilty and asked to be paroled.
Judge Frazer, after temng mm he naa
failed to take advantage of several oppor
tunltles afforded him to roform, concluded
by saying that he must remain in tho
County Jail until his brothers or friends
obtained work for him. and would only bo
paroled on condition that he worked hard.
and returned the money he had misap
propriated. and In every respect mended
his evil ways.
Prag then pretended illness, rolled on
tho floor, tore his clothes and moaned.
but to no avail.
Kelley were under suspicion of the mur-
,der of "lemmings not long -after tho
commission of the crime. At one time
-they were brought to headquarters.
where they were closely questioned, but
1t was impossible then to connect them
with tho affair, and they were released.
jt is thought that Rossman Immediately
left. Bot men had plenty of money then.
although neither had worked for anyone
previously for a considerable length of
time. Rossman Is a blonde, and is be
lieved to be the man who robbed the till.
"Warrants for the arrest of Kelley and
Rossman were Issued out of the District
Attorney's office several days ago, and
since then the detectives have been bus
ily engaged In locating the men. Both
were arrested yesterday afternoon. Just
as 'the message reached Chief Gritz
macher from Tacoma of Rossman's ar
rest, Kerrigan and Snow brought In Kel
Jey and booked him at headquarters.
Signs Charges of Murder.
J. A. IVkltten, proprleto-r of the Cen
NOTED LECTURER COMING
Herbert ShRttuck, of Xcw York, "Will
Reach Portland in February.
vorced from John T. Panel, to whom she
was married in Oregon City In Decem
ber. 1S82. '
Edward J. Mullen, whose wife. Alta G.
Mullen, left him and their two children In
November. was granted a divorce.
Mr. Mullen testified that his wife went
away with J. Francis Keely. The liti
gants wore "married at Boise in 1S07.
Charles H. Fuller, whose wife, F. A.
Fuller, left him at Portland In June. 1S01.
was granted a divorce. They were mar
ried in 1KS0.
Julia M. Norwood was granted a decree
dissolving the bonds of matrimony cxlst
I Ing between her and R. R. Norwood, on
account of desertion, commencing No
vember 15. They were married In
August, 1KC.
Stella Lambert was granted a divorce
from T. W. Lambert, and her maiden
name Miller, was restored to her. Mrs.
Lambert testified that her husband left
her in August, 19CC and refused to pro
vide for her. The Lamberts were mar
ried at McMInnville, In 18P3. -
Mahala iiolgate testified that ner hus
band, Lcgrand D. Holgate, formerly a
minister at Ashland. struck and
abused her. Even when she was suffering
from paralysis, she sold, he Ill-treated
her. Sho stated that he threatened to kill
her, and she believed that his conduct
toward her brought on the stroke of
paralysis. They were married in Victoria.
B. C. In November. ISM. The plaintiff
was allowed to resume her former name.
Clutter.
Emllc M. Cook, who was married to Jo
seph Cook In New Tork 34 years ago.
yesterday instituted proceedings against
him In the State Circuit Court for a dis
solution of the nuptial ties. Sho alleges
that she was ever a loving and dutiful
wife, and notwithstanding this fact her
husband willfully deserted her In Novem
ber, 1903. No mention Is made of chil
dren or property.
J. v. RIckman avers that his wife.
Daisy RIckman. threatened to cut his
heart out on July 1. 105, after having
violently assaulted him with a stick of
wood. On December 5 last he alleges that
she assaulted him with a butchcrknlfe
and threatened to cut his throat. Yes
terday he commenocd suit against h.cr In
the State Circuit Court for a divorce.
They were married at Eugene. April 10.
JKG. RIckman charges his wife with
drunkenness and cruel treatment. He
specifies numerous Instances of her cru
elty, and, says that on one occasion, when
he was sick and unable to defend himself,
she came home at USD o'clock In tho
morning, intoxicated, and beat him.
Because her husband. Harvey R. Mar
tin, abandoned her and their child 3 years
old. on May 1. 1&04. Minnie E. Martin
yesterday sued him for a divorce. They
wero married February 22. 1S0L
streets, was tried by a Jury in Judse
Cleland's court yesterday. The verdict of
the Jury, agreed upon at 6 o'clock, was
sealed, and will be opened when court
convenes Monday.
Miss Mellls testified that she signaled
for the car to stop, and Just as she was
In the act of alighting, the car was sud
denly started, and she was thrown vio
lently to the ground, and her head was
badly cut and ner back Injured. She still
suffered from the Injuries sustained. Dr.
M. Fried, who attended her. testified In
her behalf. Her nurse also testified.- The
accident occurred at 6 o'clock on July 17.
Tho conductor. C. Adams, was on the
front platform atthe time, and he testi
fied that he looked back and caned to
Miss Mcllls to wait until the car stopped.
A. Dickinson testified that Miss Mollis
stepped from the car before it stopped,
and stcoDCd backwards. Other witnesses
testified.
O. F. Paxton appeared as counsel for
the company, and Bernstein &. Cohen for
the plaintiff.
fire book. They are eveu worse than their
appearance. We get ours." Touih
"SEATTLE."
TVe do not know how many postal cards of
this klad ttee individual or firm used In dis
tributing anon; their friends, but naturally,
after admitting that they got theirs. It was
rvot necessary to Indicate their Identity. In any.
event, it might do no- harm to give this space
la your paper; 1b fact. It might help as a
geaoral protcettea against these particular
worker?.
WILLAMETTE IIIOX & STEfaL "WORKS.
One Trap Is Enough.
OLYMPIA, Wash.. Jan. 5. (Special.)
The Supremo Court rejects the argument
that the lateral passageway of Sw feet
required by law between fish traps on
the Columbia River is for the sole pur
pose of allowing part of the fish run to
North Bank Piles Demurrer.
In the suit of the O. R. & N. Co.
against the Portland &. Scattlo Railway
Company to enjoin" the "building of the
road of the latter across the Columbia
Boulevard at a point known as Maegly
Junction, the Portland & Seattle Com
pany, through "Williams. "Wood &. Llnthl-
cum. attorneys, have filed a demurrer.
The ground Is that the court has no Juris
diction and also that the facts stated m
the complaint do not constitute a cause
of action. It Is probable that all the
Issues will be tried out in tho new con
demnation suit, filed by the O. R. &. N.
Company against the College Endowment
Association and the Portland 4: Seattlo
Railway Company, and that the injunc
tlon suit, which served its Immediate
purpose, will be dropped.
Sued for Cutting Timber.
In behalf of the "United States Govern
mcnt, "William C Bristol. United States
District Attorney, has filed two suits in
the United States Circuit Court against
Llndslcy Bros. Company, lumber dealers,
to recover for cutting cedar poles on
Government land In Coeur d'Alene dls
trlct. Idaho. Ono complaint recites that
1503 poles, containing 49.7W lineal feet.
were taken In 1W3, valued at and
1328 cedar poles for six years prior to July.
JJ94. valued at J3715. The poles wero used
for. electric light and telephone purposes..
Gets Year on Hoekpilc.
Jerry Phelps, a shlnglcr, pleaded gutlty
In Judge, Frazcr's Court, yesterday, to an.
Indecent offense, committed while he was
drunk, and was sentenced to a year on
the rockpilc. A more serious charge
against him was withdrawn.
Herbert Shattuck. National lecturer of
the Loyal Temperance Legion, of the W.
C. T. U-, of New York, is now In Southern
Oregon, working his way northward
through the "Willamette Valley towns
toward Portland. Mrs. L. H- Addlton
state president of tho "W. C. T. U., is
arranging his appointments to lecture at
the various towns. He will reach Port
land In February, whero ho ill spend
some time. Mr. Addlton, however, says
that Mr. Shattuck will be at the general
meeting of tho Prohibition League, which
takes place at the home of I. H. Amos,
on Hawthorne avenue, Friday evening.
February 12, but afterward ho will return
to his work and appointments in Marion
County.
The state president also reports that
Mm Dr. Anna William, who la on an
evangelistic tour In Eastern Oregon, has
organized unions and loyal legions at
Half Way. Pine City. Carson and Union,
traveling through the snow to meet her
appointments and yet enjoying her work.
Hcfuscs to Issue Complaint, -
District Attorney John Manning refused
to iseuo a complaint against Gus RhuU
proprietor of a frame building that burned
at Second and Everett streets Thursday
morning. The police conteqded that Rhul
set fire to the place. Tho District Attor
ney held that there was not sufficient
evidence upon -which a conviction could
: fee oU.led.
Ten Years for Forger.
A sentence of ten years in tho Peniten
tiary was pronounced upon James F.
HIncs, alias Garvcy. a check-forger, by
Judge Frazer yesterday. Hines. a good-
looking, well-dressed young man. passed
about a dozen checks on Portland business
men In November last, each calling for a
small amount. He endeavored to obtain
assistance from his relatives in New York,
but without success. Two attorneys, S.
H. G ruber and A. C Emmons, after com
municating with his folks and investi
gating the cases against him. withdrew,
and Hlnes yesterday afternoon pleaded
guilty to two charges, one of passing &
check for $10 on John Gibson, and another
of obtaining J13 from George Ksrapp on
a worthless check.
Hines addressed the court and begged
for leniency. He stated that he served
In the United States Army In the Philip
pines and also In China during the Boxer
troubles, and was sunstruck, which at
times affected his" mind. In pausing sen
tence. Judge Frazer told Hines he be
lieved he was a dangerous criminal, and
entitled to serve punishment.
Jury Returns Sealed Verdict.
The damage suit of Miss Helen Jrfcllls
against the Portland Railway Company
for personal Injuries sustained In an ac
cident at "KaWgto aad Eleventh
Change In Seattle Spirit.
PORTLAND. Jan. 5. (To the Editor.) We
received a postal card thin morning, copy of
which we give below, which shows either a
marked chanre of spirit In our Seattle neisb
bora or else rutretts a possibility that we
have for rear been doing them an Injustice
In assuming that their hammer was always
out for Port Una.
The postal reads as follows:
"EeatUe. Wash.. Jan. 4. Willamette Iron
& Steel Work, adverting nmatv, .PortUnd
Or. Dear Sir: Better bcwr of a couple o:
arfvrrtljlnr renUemen. Uuse- la face aad
lets, 'bonny folk, working the public on
builders' and enctaeer books or perhaps
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get by the traps and reach the spawning
grounds. The admission that the location
of one trap prevents the catching of fish
by another, where the lateral passage
bctweeen them Is the legal width only at
certain points. Is sufficient ground for en
Joining the operation of the later located
trap. The decision was rendered in the
case of Augusta Johansen, appellant, vs.
M. llulligan, respondent. Involving fish
traps on Baker's Bay. Judgment dismiss
ing the action Is reversed.
Y. AV. C. A. Sunday at Home.
3IIS3 Forsythe, of St. Helens Hall, will
have charge of the programme for the
Sunday at home of the Y. W. C. A. Miss
Cornwall's Scotch stories were so much
enjoyed last Sunday that she has been
requested to continue them this week.
and Miss McCorkle will . give a talk on
New Year's. Violin music will be a fea
ture of the afternoon. All women and
girls are cordially welcome. The hours
are from 4 to S:30 o'clock, Association
headquarters. Sixth and Oak streets.
Special Policeman Accused.
Charged with abusing and assaulting
two citizens on New Year's eve. Special
Policeman H. C. Morgan will be tried
before the police commissioners for con
duct unbecoming an officer. Written
charges were preferred against the special
by Inspector Bruin. H. Rcbe and A. H.
Davis are the two men whom Morgan is
alleged to have abused.
Murine B7e Hemedy Cures Byes; Makes "Weak
Cyca Strong-, Soothes Eyo Fain: Doesn't Smart.
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