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MEDFORD Af ATTi . TRraUNT?. . MKDFOltD, OKKOOX, Tlll'ltSDAVi MWiVU S, 1!)J
CHARACTER WITNE88 CALLED
(Continued from page one.)
imo tiftcr the Halo luclOmi.
Offutt donli'd that ho wan a mom-
vr pt the "imrty," und wns vacuo nn
tfina Homo blink robcn in a box In
ho Odd Fellows, except that they
ore L'.ucH. tie coutu nut turthcr de-
leribe them.
The defenso filed objectlonx to the
no of tiuestlonliiR used by thu mute
, itg examination of Offutt, und
cio overruled by thu court, lie Bald
ii intended to Btuiul by hlr :in-
ounced policy of liberality, and "let
all como out." Tho state's nues-
on were baHed on testimony clven
i-foro tho grand Jury:
Mrs. J. H. Cochran wuh tho fhst
Itneiw called nt tho, opening of the
liornlng session, to testify to the i.-p.
tution tor -muii ana veruclt, of
Howard A. HI!!." An objection wuh
led by the state, which was aUHtain-
iSJby the court, and tho defense
hanged their 'question to their gen-
ill. reputation tor "truth and vo
iclty ot Howard A. Hill." An ob
etion was filed by tho state which
as sustained by tho court, and tho
L'fonse changed their questions to
lelr general reputation for truth
nd voracity." Mrs. Cochran tesil-
,d that Howard was a former pupil
nd that his reputation was good.
BtiKinos Men Testify.
J. A. Perry, a resident of.Mod-
Lrrd, a, bank official, testified that
Bray's reputation for truth
nd voracity was good, and ho had
nown him for four years.
O. L. Davidson, a news and cigar
nler, testified that ho had lived in
edford for 12 years, knew Dr. Hrny
hrco years, and his reputation was
bod. '
Olen Fabrlck, laundrynmn. tostl
i d ho had lived In Mcdford 15 soars,
id known Dr. Ltray for' four years,
mt his reputation as a peaceful and
wabidlng citizen was good.
Prof. N. M. Narregan, testified ho
kid known Hill for 32 years, tho
ngth of his residence Jn this section
tid that his reputation as a peaceful
id lawabldlng citizen was good.
Mnhlnn Piit-rtin nhni-)tov nn,l 4V.r
her mayor, under whom Hittson
ved as chief of police, testified he
ad lived in Jackson county 50 years
kid that Hlttson's reputation as a
Anceful and" lawabldlng citizen" was
od, and he had lienrd nothing to
he contrary, until the present con-
oversy arose. - "
Mrs. Ik W. Stearns testified that
le had been a resident of Medford
pr 11 years, and had known How-
d Hill for ten years, and that his
rputatlon as n peaceful and law
Biding citizen was good.' Mrs.
earns testified alio "had talked lit-
o about the1 Halo incident."
W. J.- Warner, postmaster testified
lint lio had known Hill for 28 years
bid that his reputation on the point
question was good.'' Warner said
was a closo friend of the Hill
mily... ' '
George A. Codding wa recalled to
to stand to testify regarding his ap
aranee before tho grand jury. '
Alibis Are Supported.
John ' Wlnterhalter, a clerk at De-
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fe ill
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Wn. Walter Whisenant, and Gene
"atklim testified that they had seen
Dr. Uray in Do Voe's store between
11 and 12 u'elock p. m.. on the night
of March nth, in corroboration of
Dr. i.'ray's testimony. WhlHenant did
not rrtnvinl'er the date, and said Dr.
Hrny and ho had tulked about a sore
hand lie had. ,
Hooks used at Qe Voo's woro pro
duced to corroborate the date, and
were Introduced " for identification
purposes by tho r.tato. Wutklns cor
roborated the testimony of Whise
nant nnd Wlnterhalter. Tho latter
denied a query that ho had ever said
anything tu the effect that .Halo ought
tu be hung."
The defense expects to clone Its case
early Friday morning, according to
Attorney Winslow und It is ' foro
caiited that the trial will bo com
pleted this week.
Co. Clerk Flori'y Testifies.
Chauncey Klqrey, county clork,
and former employer of Minn Itu
berta Pierce, who testified she "was
not exactly engaged" to Halo showed
considerable feeling on tho stand, and
said it was' due lb "not expecting to
bo called as a witness, and guess 1
am a little peeved over It."
Florey testified that Hale's repu
tation for veracity was bad, and foi
morality "rotton."
In response to questions by the
state, Florey said "1 am not a mem
ber of tho Klun. and if I was 1
wouldn't bo ashamed of it," and
added that "I never expect to run
for office again."
Florey was questioned about civil
suits Halo had been a party to in the
local courts, including ono with the
Jackson County Hank, and brought
for tho witness, that "tho jury hud
decided in his favor." i
Florey testified that ho had talked
to Huberta Plerco, about tho "repu.
tatlon of Hale," and that tho young
woman had followed the promptings
of her heart with a determination.
"I did most of tho talking," said
Florey. "She thought he was all
I right." with the observation later
"that she was the only one,-' about"
that held this opinion. The dofonse
brought out this Incident. "
Sandcfci- a Klanmimn.
S. Ii. Sundefer, county prohibition
offlcor, testified that' he had seen
Howard Hill going homo about 10:30
on the night of Jfareh 17; 1922, as
mi uiiu .mts. iifrt it. .iiioit nan les-
tifled. Sandefer admitted that he
"wasi a member of - the- organization
that, meets in tho Odd Fellow's Hall"
and testified "there was nothing in
their oath that was above the- court
j oath." . .
' Olen Fabrlck. laundryman called
to testify to tho reputation of Hale.
ruiu ii was oau. f abrics: said ne for
merly belonged to "the organization
that meets in tho Odd Fellow's hall."
Asked If ho had resigned, Fabrlck re
plied, "1 havo not iiald any dues for
a year," ., . . ... ,
C. W.' McDonald, banker Glenn 6".
Taylor, juctico of the 'peace, and T.
. juiichv attorney also testified to
tho good reputation of the defend
ants. Ii. J. Palmer testified to the
bad reputation of J. F. : Halo for
"truth and voracity."
Yesterday's Session.
Tho three defendants Dr. Jouett
1". Hrny, - minister, - and chiropractor,
Jesse F. Hittson, auto dealer, and
Howard A. Hill, orchardist on trial
in tho Jackson county nlghtrfdlng
cases, all testified at tho Wednesday
j afternoon session. All offered alibis
I of their whereabouts on the night 'of
March 17, 1922, and , all woro sup
ported by witnesses, who corroborat
ed their statements.
Hill, on tho stand in his own be
half testified that on Uhov night in
question he had quit liis'' orchard
work about 5:30 p. m., had gone to
his home, oaten his trapper.-' and about
7:30 drove down town looking for a
mah to work on his place. Ho said
he bpent about an hour around Front
street, and received a couple of phone
colls from his wife, regarding the
sickness of their child. About nine
o clock, he drovo to'tho home of Dr
; Hi-ay, and that he was met bv 'Mrs,
Ilray. 'Ho then drove to ' ncdr the-
Rialto theater and- mot Dr. Bray
when ho came out of tho movie, nnd
asked him to gb to his home, to treat
his child. Ho said that ho did this,
Dr.. Hrny going in his own cur, nnd
Hill In his own. On tho way. near
DeVoe's ice cream parlor and store,
Hill testified ho mot Georgo A. Cod
ding and drovo htm to his home on
Laurel street. Hill then said he went
to his own home. Dr. Bray was there
administering treatment, and that
after a short visit with Dr., Bray, ho
took thu cur to the .ranch In south
west Medford, ho having no garago
at his homo. Ho then walked homo
and retired. ' '. '";':.'
Hill denied that ho had wer worn
d black robe In a meeting of a lodgo
In the Odd Fellows Hall, as testified
to hy W. D. Craig, or that ho had ever
told J. K. Kdmiston that ho had burn
ed tho black robes used on the night
of tho "hanging," arid': alleged ' to
have been worn- by ' the captors of
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Hale. Hill said that mThad no fr'a-
temal relations with Craig, us far as;
ho knew, and was not very -well'
acquainted with him.
"Xo t so for Dutoti." . I
Two checks for 2.50. both said to
have been dated March 17 were in
troduced under cross examination by
the state or Identification. HIU tes
tified they were In payment of ser
vices rendered by Dr. Bray., who Hill
testified had made two visits.' and ex
plained botli being dated on "March
17th" with "I am a farmer, and have
jo uso for dates." Hill denied that
tho "cheeks nnu been mane inai :
to form an alibi," in response to a
state question. ' . , ,
1 1 1 1 1 testified that Dr. nray had ad
ministered chiropractic treatment and
had given his little girl a. doso of ens
toroll. Asked by tho state counsel. If he
belonged to a faith, that did not sanc
tion tho use of medicine. In the treat
ment of sickness. Hill eald ho be
longed to tho Christian Scientist
church and "attended It still, .when
ever we go." In response to a fur
ther question HIU testified' he "liked
to have doctors around."
Hill denied statements alleged lt
havo been made In tho presence of
Tom Word, fodoral Investigator.
Bruy Otters Alibi.
Dr. Jouett P. Bray was. then called
and testified that ho was a minister
and chiropractor, now living at Myrtle
Point, Oregon. Bray described his
affairs in Medford,' ministerially nnd
professionally. , 1 '' " '
Ho described his movements on tho
night of. March 17, 1922, as follows:
Left his office in tho Uberty build
ing about five o'clock or shortly after
wards, and after transacting' some
odd errands around town. had. gone
home, eaten supper,; and then put on
a nnir of' overalls, and started to
paint tho living room floor, finishing
between ' 7:30 and 8 o'clock in' the
evening. Ho then testified that he
went to tho Hialto thoater, and re
mained until. 9:30 or 9:45 o'clock. He
testified ho saw Mr. and Mrs. Riley
D. Hensolt seated In ', the ' audience
Outside of the theater. Bray said he
met Howard 'Hill and was requested
to go to his house to treat his little
girl and left to comply, driving a
Dodge car. He said. Hill arrived after
he did. He gave the little xglrl chiro
practic treatment,- and'-rocommended
the tnktng of , castor oil, testifying
that the little one was suffering from
a light form of stomach trouble.
Bray said he visited socially with the
Hill's for a. short time and thon left
for home, mopping at DeVoo for re
freshments, and Jhero met John Win
torhaltcr a clerK, and Gene Watklns
a customor. Hc said ho talked for a
few minutes, and 'tholi went homo,
arriving about 11:40 ' o'clock, he
would judgo, , and .-. Immediately went
to", bed.-. , '
pr. Bray toBtiflcd ho was a licensed
.chiropractor, in this state, and used
the ''recoil adjustments." Which wero
artmin'lHtered with a ''direct thrust."
He gave a technical desuription of his
profousion.' ' ' - '
Dr. Bray said he had never treated
J. F. Halo, tho 'victim," and -only
knew him slightly. Ho admitted he
had threatened to sue Halo, - when
ho, had accused him of being a mem
ber of the ,'lparty," and also thrcat
elied to subpoena ' Tom' Word, .as a
witness, who pleaded exemption on
the grounds-of being a govornmont
agent. . This occurred during the
probe last spring.
Dr! Bray said - that the first he
heard of tho "hanging" incident was
from tho nowspnpel's on March 18.
1922, and that he first heard ho was
"suspected" of being a' meni'jcr on
the following Sunday.
Both Defendants Hill and Bray
entered an emphatic denial of being
present at the Hale "party." and de
nied the substance of aileged Inter
views with Tom'Word. "Hill said the
first ho " knew of tho Hanging mis
from reading the papers the day fol
lowing, and that he. heard ho was
uridor BUfmlclori on. the same day. Dr.
Bray testified that "somo-of; the folks
had teased, and Joked him about it.
Dr. Bray testified ho was a south
erner nnd the stato doclarcd it want
ed his acceht to show in tho records.
In tho cross-examination of tho two
dofendnnts. thd ktato laid tho ground
for tho introduction 'of. Impeaching
testimony.
Mrs. Howurd A. HUH and Mrs. Jou
ett 1'. Bray, tostlflcd. and corroborat
ed the testimony of thoir husbands.
They were subjected to little, If any.
cross examination.
Alibis Corroborati-d.
,MrB; Bert II. Elliott testified that
about 10.30 o'clock,, she hud recog
nized Howard Hill as ho passed ondor
a street light. Mrs. Elliott said she
fudged the time from the' fact that
hor littlo daughter gonorallynwokens
about that time. and. when she nearu
that Hill An "under suspicion ihe
remembered the Incident. ' She :iid
she was efy close to the HI. Is po
clnlly. Vhc state spent considers b'.-
time in Its cross examination of Mis.
KUiott, who said sho first hoard o:
tho "hanging" from her brotn-ln-
law. a Mr. Kightmulor of 'l.-rnts
Pass, win- l ad questioned her tbout
Iti being a rusldent of this city.
George A. Cbddlng, of tho commis
sioner of corporations office at Sa
lem, a former 'resident of Medford
testified that he mot Hill near De
Voe's store about ton o'clock- on the
nirht of March- 17, 1922. and rede
home In Hill's car. Ho said ho be
longed to the "same fraternal organi
zation as Hill.
Mrs. J. F. Hittson and Miss Car
men Hittson, -wife and daughter of
J. F. Hittson, testified that ho was nt
home on the night of March 17, inu?
and that William Offutt. Jr., was
present, and loft about eleven o'elo.-U
At tho onenlns of the afternoon
! soasion of court. Shorlff terrlli was
i questioned relative to statement,! he
fwnj alleged to have made to loo Cave
, Meoford policeman nnu w. it. ijih
gett, former Medford policeman. r
irardlng n !iin permit Issued to
"Hhlne" F.dwnrds, now serving
I county Jail sentence for bootleguhrg,
' tho state offering objection. DP
! illy Sheriff Forncrook wns also quts-
i tioned, r-n tho same points
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