Medford Shoe Co.,
DIRRAVT IS DOOMED.
The Snpreme Caort Affirms the Decision of
the California Court.
Has just received a shipment of
L a d ie ’ s G reen S ho es ....
W ashington , N ov . 8.—The Unit­
ed States supreme court today
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affirmed the decision of the circuit
Just what you are looking for. Call
court of California refusing a writ
and see sampe and the workmanship
of habeas corpus to William Henry
Theodore Durrant, under sentence
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MEDFORD, ORE.
of death for the murder of Miss
The hews at San Franrisro.
Blanche Lamont at San Francisco,
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in April, 1895.
S an F rancisco , N ov 8.—The
The case has attracted attention
throughout the whole United States, news that the United States su­
and today’s decision permits the preme court decided not to interfere
law to take its course with the con­ with the execution of Durrant
spread quickly over the city today
demned man.
That I have the largest and best selected stock of furniture,
Chief Justice Fuller anuounced and crowds of interested people
carpets, wall paper and window shades to be found in South­
the court’s decision but made no re­ read the announcement eagerly
ern Oregon
marks save to cite a few authorities from the newspaper bulletin boards.
on
which the court based the de­ The decision was not unexpected
ESCAPE Y our A t t e n t i o n ^ 4 ^ - ^
here. District Attorney Barites,
cision.
If you are a prospective purchaser you will find my goods
The decision of the Durrant case who conducted the sensational trial,
the highest in grade and the LOWEST IN PRICE. Under­
was
in response to the motion of the result of which was the convic­
taking in connection.
Attorney-General Fitzgerald to dis­ tion of Durrant for the murder of
miss the case or affirm the decision Blanche Lamont, was much pleased
of the court below. The chief jus­ with the decision of the supreme
tice, in rendering the opinion of the court. It paves the way for the
M ED FO R D , ORE.
court, indulged in no comment execution of five other murderers
anni:
-mur? whatever, merely remarking that who have been sentenced to death,
J. E. OLSON.
H. B. OLSON. the order of the circuit court was but whose execution has been de­
affirmed on the authority of the de­ ferred pending a decision in the
cisions of the court in previous Durrant case.
Are Prepared to Fill All *
cases.
Orders Promptly in
Durrant Hot Surprised.
Attorney-General Fitzgerald was
present in the courtroom when the
S an F rancisco , N ov . 8.—Captain
¡opinion was rendered, and said it
Edgar, acting warden at San Quen­
would insure Durrant’s hanging.
Rustic, Ceiling, Flooring, Wainscoating, Moulding. In fact, anything
tin
in Warden Hale’s absence today
As soon as the opinion of the
in the line of building material. Also wood, any length.
chief justice was known, Attorney- notified Theodore Durrant of the
Orders delivered if desired. Address,
General Fitzgerald telegraphed the supreme court decision at Wash­
fact to the district attorney in ington. Durrant did not display
charge of the case, and it will de­ any emotion, and remarked that
volve upon the latter officer when he did not expect anything else.
Durrant shall be brought before
pill, safe pill, best pill. DeWitt’s
the superior court for resentence. Small
Little Early Risers cure billiousness,
It will not be necessary, Mr. Fitz- constipation, sick headache.—Allison &
geral says, to await the receipt of Go.
the formal mandate from the su­
MINING NEWS.
preme court, which is usually
handed down in about 30 days
Prospectors are quite numerous
from the time of the decision. This on upper Sardine creek these days.
Our many customers keep us hustling these days, fact, he says, was established in the
hut we still have time to show intending pur­ Maguire case, brought to the su­ King and Herd are busy getting
the Sulphur spring mine ofi Sar­
chasers the best bargains ever ottered in Grocer­ preme court from New York.
dine
creek ready for the winters run.
ies. Call and see ns aud you will surely come The attorney-general further says
that the statutory rule of 60 days
J. H. Beeman has just complet
again
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not apply in the case of a resentence ed a five days run on rock taken
of a murderer, and that Durrant from the Beta mine. The cleanup
may be executed without delay, was very satisfactory.
Durrant, he says, will be promptly
M EDFORD,
OREGON resentenced and the time of execu­ Miners are all busy these days as
the rains will soon set in. The
tion fixed by the superior court. prospects are that great strikes will
Mr. Fitzgerald would not express be made this winter in southern
an opiniod as to how soon he Oregon. •
thought the penalty would he im­
Suren Bros, have their place«
posed.
WHAT? Whv, that Underwear we spoke of last week, and
ground
on Sardine equipped with
Concerning the possibility of any
as cheap as ever, despite the McKinley tariff. We boast of
• • •
pipe,
flumes
and giant and are now
the most complete line of ladies’, gent’s and children's under­ legal steps by Durrant’s counsel to
secure further delay in the execution ¡waiting
a supply of water for
wear to be found in Southern Oregon.....
of
the
death
sentence,
Mr.
Fitzger-
l^e
HeaH0,)8
run-
D, ’ Y
We have ladies’ and children’s Oneita Union
aid
said:
A
crew
will
start work the firal
•DI*
suits in all qualities. Just think of chil-
“The question of any further de­ of the week on the Red Oak mine
dren’s cotton union suits for 25 cents each.
Call and examine before buying.
lay by judicial intervention will of J. H. Beeman. The Red Oak is
rest solely with the United States i on Galls creek and shows some
judges in California. They are promising prospects.
Also new goods in men’s wear.
famous
We have the
Medford Shoe Co.,
DON'T
L et the F act
I. A . W e b b ,
O lson B rothers
Rough and Dressed Lumber,
O lson B rothers ,
MEDFORD,
OREGON.
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authorized by the decisions of the
United States supreme court to re­
fuse absolutely to entertain or make
any order upon a second application
for a writ of habeas corpus in this
case, for it has been repeatedly held
by the court that the United States
circuit and district courts may in
their discretion refuse a state pris­
oner the remedy by habeas corpus,
and put him to his writ of error.”
D avis & G ilkey
THEY HAVE
A R RIVED......
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Medford, Or.