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Alsea Celebration.
The citizens of Alsea Valley the garden
spot of the great northwest celebrated with
rgreat patriotism. The managing commit
tees had a well arranged programme and
carried it out promptly.
The celebration was held in the beautiful
grove where the three small valleys meet at
a common point. Many people from Cor
vallis, Monroe and surrounding country
attended; quite a number came over on Fri
day evening and camped on the grounds.
At sunrise the customary salute of thir
teen guns was fired.
At 10 a. m. marshal of the day. ' Frank
Siets formed the procession pnd to the mu
sic of fife and drums, the celebrators
marched to the stand to listen to the read
ing of the declaration by Willis Viddito and
oration by Prof. Miller.
The exercises were interspersed by vocal
music by a choir consisting of Mrs. Taylor,
Misses Rowlon and Campbell, Liggett and
Messrs Milner, Miller, Bunnett, Howells.
The dinner was excellent. Our basket
dinners are noted for their excellence, but
this was the par excellence of any we have
seen. During the afternoon toasts were re
sponded to by Messrs Vidder, Clark, Miller,
George, Rycraft, Liggett, Ellis, Milner and
Quivey.
The citizens of the valley well vied with
each other in attending to the wishes of
their viaitars.
The managers very properly would not
allow any liquors sold on the grounds.
The first settlement was made in the val
ley in 1ST2 by E. T. Ellis and two others.
In tlte fall of 1852, the Rycrafts settled.
During the following year the best laud of
the valley was located. The pioneers of
this valley had their hardships. All pro
visions were packed in over a rough Indian
trail, until lSu'l, when the wagon road was
finished.
The valley reminds one of Chaouni; it
consists of three valleys in the form of Y
and is surrounded by high mountains. thickly
covered with green fir. Notably among
them are Mary's Peak and Crass Mountain.
Small streams flow from the mountain and
empty into Alsea rivet, which drains the
the valley. The soil is very rich, producing
more to the acre than any equal area in the
state. They are an industrious happy peo
ple, having two church organizations, three
schools and a temperance organization, a
sawmill and a gristmill, respectively owned
by Messrs. Ruble and Chandler, and a first
class country store by Mr. A. S. Rowland
are valuable acquisitions to the commu
nity. '
More Depredations.
We hoped we had heard the last of
the injuries to the railroad property to this
county. But it appears, on enquiring at the
office, that within the last three days the
company were annoyed by finding the tele
graph line to the Bay working very badly.
Repairers traced the wire through and found
no break. But further search discovered i
"ground," evidently arranged by some per
son wh ) considered himselt an expert in
telegraphy, about a mile this side of Trox
els, It is time this foolishness should be
stopped for good. The people are in
jured more than the railroad company by
the stopping of telegraphic communication
even for a few hours. The legal punish
ment is severe and should be inflicted.
philomath Items.
Philomath, July 7, 1S85.
Philomath is troubled with a race of
"things," young men in age and statue
whose aspirations for glory and renown
never extended higher than tearing up of
sidewalks, removing signs, upsetting fences
etc. A few nights since two of the "things"
were caught removing a sign. No arrests.
This being the "city of brotherly love," the
New Jerusalem.
Born July 2, to the wife of Gus Buck
ingham, a daughter, Mrs. Buckingham is in
a very precarious condition.
Mrs. Jerry Barker, is very sick with
fever.
Last nigbt at the meeting of the city
council, Hon. J. A. If inkle, was chosen
mayor, Vice Prof. Sheak resigned. Bex.
LOCAL NOTES.
Hon.Binger Hermann delivered the fourth
of July oration at The Dalles.
We acknowledge receipt of a , beautiful
boquet fiom the garden of Mrs.C. L. Shedd.
Thanks.
We learn that the town is being beseiged
by tramps who are traveling from towards
California.
The wheatfields in this vicinity are fast
ripening for the sickle. A bountiful yield
is expected.
Airs. J. W. Brasstield and Mrs. Polbemus
of Newport, visited friends in Corvallis the
first of the week.
Dr. Rich came over from the Bay last
Monday, and was in four city several days
this week visiting friends.
Lafe Wilson goes to Yaquina the last of
this week to assume the position of pilot on
the steam yacht Tressa May.
Those of our citizens who attended the
celebration at Albany report a very pleas
ant time, and a large attendance.
Canned goods of every description at
Burnett & Emery's, aud their stock of can
dies and nuts is simply immense.
John Richaid has so far recovered from
the effect of his late accident as to be able
to be out on the streets this week.
The Hoseburg Review has discarded its
patent outside and now appears a new jour
nal all printed at home aud without patent
advertising.
The Kree Kree is the name of the best
oc cigar in the market, and don't you forget
it. Burnett & Emery have the exclusive
sale of thein.
Yamhill county has organized an agricul
tural society, and arrangements are being
made for a county fair to be held on Sept
ember 15th to the 19th.
An opposition lino of steamers will be
put on the Portland and San Francisco
route. It is thought the first trip will be
made about the first of August.
Mrs. H. W. Vincent and daughter Geor
gia, came out irom loledo with the excur
sionists last Monday, and were in the city
several days this week on business.
Harry Moore, formerly on angineer on the
O. P., but now in business at Newport,
came out on the excursion train Monday,
and went to Portland Tuesday morning.
Miss Carrie Cressey, of Independence,
went on the O. P. excursion to the B:y.
one returned nome luesday morning to re
sume her position in the West Side Offiec
Harnett & i-.mery are having a good run
as their whist and billiard rooms are kept
neat and attractive and their stock of goods
fresh aud salable.
'J he session laws of the last legislature
are being finished and are being delivered
by Secretary of State as fast as they can be
had from the bindery. The book contains
about 358 pages.
John E. Peterson and family of Yaquina
Bay passed through Corvallis for Grant's
Pass. He is going to prospect the place,
and may return to this county again if he is
not suited with Grant's Pass.
Supt. E. A. Milner, Squire Quivey and
Capt. W. W. Saunders spent the Fourth at
Alsea. They tell some rich jokes on one
of the party, but for fear that we are the
intended victim will say nothing about it.
E. W. Allen. who had charge of the Ore
gon exhibit to the New Orleans exposition,
has been appointed by the Oregon immi
gartion board to take charge of the car of
Oregon products, soon to be started on a
tour through the east.
Active operations were began last Mon
day morning in clearing tunnel No. 2. on
the O. P., of obstructions caused by being
burned some time ago. It will require an
immense amount of work to finish the same,
but which will be pushed to completion.
John Boon, says the Ycujuana Mail, met
with a slight accident last Sunday evening
while in bathing. While swiming in the
breakers his shoulder was thrown ont of
place, and it required the services of Dr.
Williams to replace it. He is now all right.
The illumination of Mt. Hood illuminated
six hours before the designated time. A
rock rolling from the mountain side tipped
over the vial of chemicals and set the red
fire afire jusi a little too previous, even be
fore the men descending reached the snow
line.
There is a chance for some keen witted
Oregon boy to become a West Point cadet.
Those anxious to enter the competitive
examination should address Dr. O. S. Plu
mer at once. The examination will take
place at lit. riummer s otnee at l p.
July 22, at Portland.
Mr. Lazarus Vaubebber, of Kings Valley
fell last Monday from a load of hay which
bruised him considerable. Mr. V. is a very
aged man of perhaps over seventy and
should be more careful than to he found
loading hay at his extreme age. His friends
wish him a speedy recovery.
The Dallas celebration was a success.
In the base-ball game between the Stars of
Portland and the Alerts of Dallas there
were eleven innings, and the game was won
by the Stars by a score of 22 to 21. The
Dallas boys won the horse race, Tigers of
Salem two seconds behind.
It is proposed to place a monument over
the grave of Col. Nesmith by the citizens of
Polk county. Let the whole state take the
matter in hand and erect a monument over
the remains of Oregon's respected and loved
pioneer statesman and leader, that will be
an honor to the State and honored dead.
Talk.
The oppressive heat of the first of the
week was somewhat unusual. The ther
mometer ranging from 90 to 100 degrees in
the shade. It is said that the nest side
train experienced some difficulty in reach
ing this place last Monday, caused by the
expansion of the rails which displaced the
track in somi places.
The 0. P. Excursion.
Last Friday afternoon the managers of
the Oregon Pacific Railroad announced that
thev would run an excursion train to the
Bay, leaving Corvallis Saturday morning
July 4th, at 7 o'clock, and returning, would
leave Yaquina city Monday morning, July
6th at 8 o'clock. Notwithstanding the
short time for preparation about seventy
persons took passage Saturday morning.
The party consisted mostly of residents of
Corvallis, a few strangers and newspaper
reporters, all bent on celebrating the glori
ous fourth and having a general good time.
From Corvallis to Philomath the weeds and
other vegetation had grown over the track
and rails to such an extent that the little
engine "Corvallis" experienced much diffi
culty in getting through, but finally suc
ceeded. From Philomath to the Summit
the run was made without any trouble,
the track fjr the most part being in splen
did condition. Being in open cars, the ex
cursionists had a fine chance for observation,
and the sportive nimrods were wild with ex
citement at the abnndnce of game to be seen
from the cars. From Summit station the
mountain scenery begins to become more
grand and sublime and continues so to the
end of the road. This feature alor.e amply
repays the excursionist for making the trip.
Tunnel No. 2., not having been repaired
since it was burned, the. party were obliged
to walk around the same which only re
quires a few minutes, where another en
engine and open cars were in waiting.
This part of tlin road is also in good con
dition with few exceptions, and the run
from here to the docks was mado in good
time and without any mishaps. (Save when
the vice-president of the company lost his
hat. At Yaquina City on the arrival of the
train the band discoursed fine music, and
amid the noise and confusion, the whistling
of opposition boats, and the sight of the
ocean steamer Yaquina, one might easily
imagine himself on the San Francisco docks.
Very soon all of the excursionists were
aboard of the two boats and ploughing
along through the waters of the bay for
Newport, accompanied by the band, and
Isador Jacobs as chief guide and escort,
which position he filled with credit to him
self and to the satisfaction and appreciation
of his friends.
At Newport the exercises of the day were
mostly concluded, and our party amused
themselves as best they could, some stroll
ing on the beach, sailing, rowing, renewing
old acquaintances and making new ones,
etc., etc. Iu the evening the firemen gave
a grand ball, which was reported a very
success! ul one. In the afternoon of the fol
lowing day the steamer "Tressa May" was
chartered by Jack Young, and all of the
party were invited to join in an excursion
up the bay to Toledo, and return, and out
into the breakers, which last however was
seriously objected to by some of the Cor
vallis ladies. It is easily to imagine what a
splendid time was hail, when it is remem
bered that it was a jolly crowd, bent on
having a good time, aboard a safe steamer
and with an agreeable captain, accompanied
by the bra-s band, a Corvallis glee club, and
Chas. McKee, all of which was enjoyed
throughjthe courtesy of Jack Young, aud to
whom the excursionists returned their most
hearty thanks.
Monday morning the whistle of the
"Tressa May" aroused the party from their
slumbers, and at 7 o'clock all were aboard,
leaving New Port for Yaquina City to the
tune of "Some Day I'll Y ander Back
Again," by the Corvallis glee club. The
morning was very foggy and it was only by
the utmost caution on the part of Captain
Dodge that we reached our destination
without striking a sand bar and being
obliged to "wait for the turn of the tide."
Visitors to the Bay will always find the
"Tressa May" one of the best boats,
manned by the most skillfull and obliging
captain on the Bay. Arriving at Yaquina
City only a few minutes before the depart
ure of the train, the party had no opportu
nity to walk around the city. To Messrs.
Jacobs and McKee of Jacobs & Neugass'
store at this place, we are under obligations
for courtesies extended. A few minutes
past eight o'clock the train pulled out, bear
ing the same party who went over on Sat
urday, with the exception of a few who
remained there and some from there who
came out on business. After leaving the
coast and getting into the mountains where
there was no breeze some very hot weather
was experienced, in fact it was so hot that
the rails of the track in many places had
become so warm from the snn that in ex
panding the; had displaced the track so
that it was impossible to run the engine
over without throwing the track back in
place again. For this cause the Summit
was not reached until 3 o'clock in the after
noon, from where only a few stoppages were
made to adjust the track. Arriving in Cor
vallis at 6:30o'clock,the party felt somewhat
relieved, although not by any means regret
ting having made the trip. Everything
taken into consideration a really enjoyable
time was had, and one which will long be
remembered by those who went on this the
second excursion over the Oregon Pacific
Railroad.
Little idea can be conveyed to the tourist
who has never visited this favored spot of
Oregon by descriptions and elaborate pen
pictures of the magnificent bay and sur
rounding country, which is here, and must
be seen to be appreciated. Words fail to
express our surprise aud admiration on be
holding for the first time, this the Niagara
of the west. We can only say, "the half
has not been told."
Messers. D. and Lon Carlile this Week
received a couple of beautiful water agate
stones from the jeweler, where they had
been sent for mounting. These agates were
fonnd on the beach at Yaquina, and since
they were polished and mounted present a
fine appearance. It is said that some are still
to be found on the beach at Yaquina, and
EXHIBIT
Of the finances of Benton County, Oregon
for the year ending June 30th 1885:
STATE FUND
From taxes $13,000 00
DISBURSED
By paid state taxes 13,000 00
COUNTY FUND
From taxes 15,231 45
" Licenses 889 50
" Trial fees 162 50
" All other sources 7110
Cash on hand at beginning of year. .4726 73
21,081 28
DISBURSED
County orders redeemed 15,829 98
Interest paid on county orders 300 43
Cash on hand 4,950 87
Disgraceful Row, Followed by Suicide.
21,081 28
EXPENDITURES
Roads and bridges 2,880 13
State cases 1.915 63
Jurors 1,150 50
Clerk 1,856 83
Sheriff 1,617 77
Elections 632 22
Paupers 564 32
Assessor ...681 00
County treasurer 500 00
" Judge 600 00
Isnane 201 75
School Supt 400 00
Commissioners 215 30
Books and stationery 367 27
On act. common school fund 52 36
Printing 96 75
Miscellaneous! 219 10
District Attorney 165 00
Bailiffs 120 00
Court house and jail 99 32
Wood 96 25
Insurance 242 40
Coroner's inquest 163 70
14,837 60
Interest 300 43
Co. orders outstanding last year 6,908 87
22,046 90
CONTRA
County orders redeemed -.15,829 98
Interest paid on county orders 300 43
County orders outstanding 5,916 49
22,046 90
SCHOOL FUND
Cash on hand at beginning of year. .1,361 90
From taxes 12.044 48
" School commissioners 2,246 25
' ' all other sources 400 00
16,052 63
DISBURSED
By School Supt. orders redeemed . . 15,260 29
Cash on hand 792 34
16,052 63
ESTRAY FUND
Cash on hand 6 35
RECAPITULATION.
On hand from last year 6,094 98
From all other sources 44,045 28
50,140 26
CONTRA
State taxes paid 1 3,CX,0 00
Connty orders paid 15,829 98
Interest paid 300 43
School Supt. orders paid 15,260 29
Cash on hand 5,749 56
50,140 26
Respectfully submitted,
B. W. Wilson,
County Clerk
June 30th 1815.
For Bale.
One of the most desirable residences
Corvallis .
House contains seven rooms besides hall,
bath room and well room. A good cool
house, barn and woodshed. Iwo lots
Everything in first class condition. En
quire of F. C. Bcell.
Land for a colony.
A German immigrant named W. Swartz
who recently arrived, has purchased 5,000
acres of land in Benton county for the pur
pose of establishing a colony. The colony
numbers thirty-six families of 218 persons,
who are at present in the old country,
Mr. Schwartz has left for Europe and will
return shortly with the people. There are
several German settlers in the State and all
are prospering. The Germans are thrifty
and industrious, and are the class of peo
ple that are desired in this country. News.
I one however q site rare.
1
Philomath college catalogue for 1885 has
come to our desk, the imprint thereon shows
that it was printed at the United Brethren
Publishing House at Dayton, Ohio. The
workmanship is neat style and well execu
ted. It is an exhaustive catalogue and
shows that the present managers of the
school have laid out a large work for the
future.
Ice cream at Bain's.
Fresh oysters, all styles, at Bain's.
Fresh candy and taffy daily at Bain's.
All goods at cost at Whitney's closing
ont sale.
Nobby Hats at cost at Whitney's closing
ont sale.
Boys clothing at cost at Whitneys closing
out sale.
A choice selection of new sheet music at
Will Bros.
Men's furnishing goods at cost at Whit
ney's closing out sale.
Men and boy's shoes and boots at cost
at Whitney's closing out sale.
Corsets, Kid gloves and parasols, atewt
at Whitney's closing out sale.
Subscriptions for all leadMssssssrsrapers,
received at regular prices
A very disgraceful and unfortunate row
followed by snicide of one of the parties,
occurred here last Thursday night. It seems
that for some days prior to the row trouble
had been brewing between Mr. L. G. Kline,
his wife, daughter Pauline and son Mose on
the one part and E. Rosenthal on the other
side, which a little after eight o'clock last
Thursday night the Klines above named
went to Rosenthal's place of business w hich
was soon followed by a row, in which Mrs.
Kline and her daughter, one being armed
with a raw hide whip and the other with a
stick, undertook to administer a threshing
to Mr. Rosenthal. Messrs. B. F. Taylor
and Max Friendly however happened to be
present who finally succeeded in stopping
the assault and getting the Klines to start
home. After this difficulty occurred as
shown by the testimony taken before the
coroner's jury, Rosenthal about ten o'clock
at night shot himself in the mouth with a
pistol, the ball coming out the crown of his
head. Mr. Rosenthal was the son-in-law of
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Kline having married
their oldest daughter Sarah about three or
four years ago, who sickened and died a
little over a year ago, since which time Mr.
Rosenthal has been very despondent. Since
the death of his wife nntil the last few
weeks Rosenthal has boarded and roomed
at the home of the elder Mr. and Mrs.
Kline. It seems that the difficulty between
Rosenthal and the Klines grew ont of the
possession of certain wedding presents, which
were given to Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal at
the time of their wedding. There are, how
ever so many conflicting stories about the
whole affair and as the matter seems likely
to be brought into court, we offer no further
mention except to give enough of the testi
mony taken before the coroner's jury to
show the drift of the affair:
CORONOR'S INQUEST.
Wm. Holgate was called as a witness and
testified as follows:
About half past nine o'clock last night,
as near as I can remember, I came up the
street with Olney Mc Lagan and Chas. Ray-
burn told me that B. F. Taylor had a key
that Mr. Rosenthal gave to him to give to
m to open the store in the morning. 1
went to find Taylor to get the key, but did
not find him. I came back up the street
and Gib McFadden and Charley Raybnrn
came and said they had heard a pistol shot
around there in the alley, and I told them
I thought it was Rosenthal, that he was
feeling pretty blue; and I got the key, the
store key, aud I could not get in. So w
broke the door in and' went in and saw him
lying there. He was lying in bed, had his
night gown on, and had his right hand up
like this, and had a pistol in it with his
thumb on the trigger, and a bottle was ly
ing on the edge of the bed with a scull and
cross bones label on it. I did not notice
what it was labeled. I think I would
recognize it, (witness shown an ounce vial
empty,' with a poison label marked "Chloro
form") I think that is the bottle.
(Witness shown a pistol, a Smith t Wes
ton, thirty-eight caliber number 142,4 1
with a carved pearl ban lie. ) I recognize
that as the Rosenthal pistol, I bail seen it
before. That is the pistol that was lying iu
his hand when we found him; not fast in
his hand but lying loosely in the hollow ot
his bind. His mouth was not quite closed;
I smelted chloroform; I did not notice any
handkerchief about his face or on the bed.
He was sti'd alive but I don't think he was
breathing. The pistol was iu his right hand.
The clothes were over him as he was lying
in bed, and his arm lying on the outside of
the clothes. I don't think the window was
open; there was only one door and one win
dow opening into that room. I saw a paper
lying upon the bureau, I think I would rec
ognize it if I saw it, (paper shown witness)
yes that is the same paper, I recognize his
(Rosenthal's) hand writing on this paper.
The contents of the paper were as follows:
"Do not let Kline take anything belong
ing to me, they stole all 1 had,
E. Rosenthal.
"Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Kline and daughter
Pauline have killel me after they had rob
bed me. Send all my effects after my debts
are paid to my sister in Europe. Her name
is Mrs. Fanie Guttman, Oberstrlu, near
Mellrichstadt. Germany. E. Rosenthal.
"I ask Mr. Friendly and Moses Neugas
to settle my business fairly. I don't .grant
any of the Kline family at my funeral except
Simon and his wife.
(Witness.) That paper was found on his
table by the side of his bed. That is not
the way he usually wi ites, but I think it is
his hand writing. I never heard Mr. Rosen
thal make any talk as though he c.mtem
plated committing suicide, not directly, he
spoke several times as though he did not
care whether he lived or not, but he never
made any remarks directly about committ
ing suicide.
Max Friendly was called and testified as
follows:
It was about eight o'clock last night I
was standing in front of Rosenthal's store
and I noticed Mr. Kline, Mrs. Kline and
their daughter and son coming down the
street and they walked right into the store.
It seemed rather peculiar to me to see them
all march in for I knew they were not on
very good terms, and so I placed myself in
front of the door and directed my attention
to them. And Mr. Kline noticed me, he
(Mr. K.) was at that time about opposite
the stove, and he called me in; I stepped in
and requested to know what he wanted with
me, and he said, "I want yen to notice what
is said," and so I stood right by a few sec
onds. Rosenthal was lighting the lamps,
and after he had finished he came down and
then Mr. Kline was right out between the
two counters, at tho right side as you go in.
The ladies were standing close together and
the young Klines were rather beyond us.
also standing close by; I was standing per
haps within two or three feet, and the first
thing I noticed the two women let loose
with whips at Rosenthal, and by that time
all got round in a bunch and the first thing
I did I grabbedf Rosenthal, and shoved him
back and kept him in front of me-and the
whips were coming down over my head; I
shoved him around the counter and then
Taylor came in, I ws pretty busy and I had
not noticed any body round before; Rosen
thal was in front of me then behind the
counter and Mrs. Kline was behind trying
to reach over me at Rosenthal, and I got
hold of the (whip and took it ont of her
hands. I don't know now but I may have
turned round and Mrs. Kline was in front
of me, I know both of them were going for
him; but I noticed Taylor was on the out
side of the counter working at something,
trying to keep them away from Rosenthal,
that is prevent further violence. It was a
raw hide, one of the whips, though the oth
er I could not tell what she had. The blows
did not amount to anything, because we
were right there together and I got as many
as Rosenthal did. He might have got one
blow bat they did not amount to anything.
The women said, "You have been disgrac
ing us. Yon are a scoundrel," and all such
as that, I can't repeat it all, bnt accused
him of disgracing them. He insisted that
he did not. They talked English principal
ly. I don't remember hearing any German.
I heanl no threats except what Moses
said, I did not consider that much ot a
threat. He told him if be ever heaid of
him insult his sister a;ain he would beat
the ground with him, or Rosenthal would
him. I stayed there till we got them to go
out and go away.
I observed a little mark about Rosenthal's
right eye. It looked like a scratch at the
time.
Q. Did Rosenthal appear to be excited
after they left ?
. I did not stay there a'ter they went
way, I went out right away. There were
a great many outside, I was called away to
testify what I knew about the trouble and
I did not go back at all
I never heard Rosenthal say anything;
about taking his own life.
This all happened in Corvallis, in Benton
ounty and State of Oregon.
Dr. C. H. Lee testified as follows:
A little after ten last night I was in Em
ery 4 Burnett's place on Main street, and
Charley Rayburn came after me and said
that Rosenthal had shot himself. I went
up to the store and went back into the bed
room aud found deceased lying in bed
covered up, with a revolver in his hand
and bloo.l running out of his mouth. I ex
amined him and found him not breathing,
his pulse beating irregularly and very weak.
1 waited probably two or three minutes and
his pulse stopped beating and 1 pronouueed
him dead. I felt of his mouth found his
jaws set; I did not examine his mouth but
I thought from a general observation that
he had shot himself in the mouth. I also
found a small bottle labeled chloroform ly
ing on the bed. I did not detect any odor
of chloroform till I smelled the bottle.
Q. Did you see any evidence of his hav
ing taken chloroform?
A. No. I found a folded handkerchief
under his chin when wo removed the covers;
I did not detect any chloroform on it, it
would not remain a great while it evapo
rates very rapidly. I don't know whether
an ounce of rhlorofoim would have ana the -unitized
him or not, it takes more for some
than others. I don't think he struggled
any after he was shot. I don't know wheth
er an ounce would have prevented him from
straggling or not, it would put some to
sleep. I think the shot would produce
instant death. I don't think he. would have
struggled any without any chloroform; I saw
no evidence of burnt powder abont his
mouth. 1 extracted the bullet from the
wound and probed the wound. It is usual
ly necessary to find in cases of death by
shooting, where the bullet enters and trace
its course, but in this case I did not con
sider it necessary, as there is evidence posi
tive that the man was shot. I saw no ex
ternal marks of violence upon his person
except a little scratch or mark upon bis eye.
The bullet (exhibiting it to jury) was ex
tracted from the junction of the occipital
and parrital bones, these bones separate in
the middle almut the crown of the head.
The appearance about the right eye
blood settled about it may have been caus
ed by a blow received during the trouble,
or It may have been produced by the shot.
1 think from the appearance of the revolver
and his right hand that the shot was fired
by deceased. The pistol was in his right
hand with his thumb upon the trigger and
lying on his breast. There were no marks
of powder on his face. I think from the
position of his head that the revolver was
pressed passed the soft palate, but if placed
anywhere in the month and coming out
where it did, it would necessarily pass
through a vital part of the brain and pro
duce instant death. I could not recognize
the pistol only that I know it was4pearl
handled, I did not examine it closely, I
started to remove it once and then desisted
and left it till the coroner came. I think
however that is the same pistol. I saw the
paper mentioned and started to read it and
Wm. Holgate said he was better acquainted
with his hand writing, and he and I read it
over together.
Several other witnesses were sworn who
simply went to corroborate the testimony of
the witnesses aboe given.
The coroner's jury after hearing the tes
timony rendered the following verdict:
State of Oregon, Connty of Benton,
Corvallis, July 3, 1885.
We, the jury called to inquire into the
cause of the death of E. Rosenthal, deceas
ed, find his death was caused by a shot
from a pistol tired by his own hand and
with the intention of taking his own life.
(Signed) G. A. Waggoner, Foreman.
. Wallace Baldwin,
S. L. Henderson,
N. P. Briggs,
H. Gerber,
L. A. Hemphill.
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