Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, December 02, 1925, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPACE iftCTIT MURPHY DENIES HE BEAT WIFE Local Resident Accused of Manslaughter, Takes Stand in Own Defense Declares - Wife Was Troublesome Dr. Emmens Testifies. Onwr V. Murphy, nn trial in the circuit court, i-huw'l wl"' lnnn-sluuKliU-r as Hid result nf the ilcntli of Ilia wif Kninm, lust uprlnK. f"l InwInK nn ulteifvl lioutliiB uilnilnls trri'il 11.1 the clliimx to n fimilly ilUurrel, mid Dr. J. J. Ennniim were the iJilf wilm-KHeH Ttu-mliiy. In reuly to u liyicitlieti-nl (Uotion, liioiioundwl tiy Attorney hoiktih, that rniiulri'ii four tulnuloH, to link, covering the tmllent liu-tH of the c-iiso, Dr. KinmeriH iiimwi-retl, "it wouii be tho w'iliH'Bt kind nt tt K liens to uttrihute ilt'iith to uny ttiven iiuihc, mid ii nhylflan would lie- iih lliihie to Kuenn wronic, an to miens right." Ur. rcmmens mild. In hiH oiilnlon. It would have heen Impos Hihie for an "emliollinm." aa con tended hy the atate. throliKh four medii'iil witnesses, to have -uused death. Throe alato experts testified that the death of Mra. .Murphy waa "likely duo to a pulmonary emholllsm," and one that It waa due to a corelirul einliolllaui. Dr. 'KinnietiH teatified that death "from u pulmonary enilml llain wan very, very unlikely." nnd that a cerebral eiuholtlaiii would In all prutiahllity cuuae paralysis. He doubted that an enibolllatu front bruises wtiuld cuuae death, "If that were true, 75 per rent of the race would never reach maturity. OS ehlldhood la replete with thein," aald Dr. Kntntena. He further teatified Hint in hia medical career, he had witnessed between ROO and 1000 poat-mnrtPma, that he had never known emholllam to. prove fatal, and that very often the cauae of death waa nevor deter mined. (fueationa . regarding thrombosis, afltumosus and varlcoao veins were alao aaked the ' phyaician, whoae croaa-examlnation hy the state wua underwny today. Murphy TtwflflCH. The defendant tnnk the witness Btand in hia own behalf. The main points nf Jila half hour on ,- the stand were: That-hia wife wua nt a "trouhlouB" time of life; nearly fid yeara of awe, that for two yeara alio hail been "tllaautlafled," and that "ui-Kuments" frequently arose over Orln J'arkor, aue 22, "haunting;" the -Murphy home, until tho defendant had ordered him "to stay away, or thero will be trouble," Murphy teatified thnt he "apnnked" Ills wife with my open hand," that she wus easily hrulaed, und "never snw the time after the spanking, that she could not walk, and sit up." and thnt the dlscntorations from the spunking "hud disappeared In ten days." lie ulao teatified that hia wife was subject to varlcoao veins. Whut the state, on crnsK-oxitmlna-tlon chnracterir.ed "us this infatuation for j Parker," had been "gains on for about six montha," the wltneaa testified. Murphy said thnt the quarrel anise oil the night of March 31, when Mrs. Murphy had "objectod to pull- Get Rid of Your Rheumatism Before Winter Sets In IWi Scaled Vrlo Aclil 1cmiIh Arc IIIhki Ivcil nnil Hut Itliciiniatic I'oi siiii Ktnrln in Ia-iivii tin- System llllllt Twciily.four Hours. Rverv druplst In thin county It nuthorlied to uny to very rheumatic sufferer thnt If a full pint bottle ol Allenrhu, the sure conqueror of rheu matism, does not show the way to stop the itKony, reduce swollen Joints and do away with even the HilKhtest twItiKe of rbeumallc pain, he will gludly return your money without comment. Allenrhu has been tried nnd tested for yenrs, and really marvelous re sults have been necompllshed In the most severe ruses where 'the suffer- Iiim nnd a sony was Intense nnd pite ous and where the patient was help less. James H, Allen, of 20 Forbes St.. Itui-hester, N, Y., tho discoverer of Allenrhu, who for many yenrs suf fered the torments of ncule rheuma tism, desires nil sufferers to know that h hna Instructed druKftists to guarantee it as obovo In very In stance. Heath's Drug Store Is ap pointed Agent in your city. , If you Itvs out of nun ril.:KlidU ' send you free particulars. Adv. OR ABUSED HER JaL Inic the covers off, uml thut an uiitu munl liucl u linen over the Parker boy, and I wouldn't let her bo and sleep with Krlene. ' The defendant 'further testified that when he objected to "the bar ker hoy" his wife had said; "U's none of your business, whut 1 do." L'nder cross-examination, the eyes of tho accused dimmed with tearti, at the mention of his dead wire, In the morgue, and he Htoutiy denied the state's question: "When Erllne was about bIx years old, did you knock your wife down, and Ulan her," with "I never knocked her down In my life. Ho also de- nled the state's intimation thut ho hud thrown Mia. Murnhv out of the house Inst December, "with forenoon on a charge of liquor poa u boot of your knee." Tho wltneaa session, following hia nrroat yeaterday : said he had "put her out playfully." afternoon by state and federal pro- ; during a dispute, und when Krlene hlbltlun officers. Although the offl had asked fur her mother's coat, cer believe Kuthbun operated a alill, had aald: "If she wunts the coat. '" wus found on the place, llow ahe'll have to c-omo after It her. ever, several gallons of fig whiskey I were found hurled In a hay mow. At this juncture. Assistant Distrle.tl' "lhl,u" ''' '"""J under ur Attorney Moulton said: "You bet, J veilai.ee of of fleers for sometime and " ,,, , . is alleged to have been in the practice """ , ... if bootlegging. Substantiating the ( ouilM-l Stugo Tiff. lh of u 8() fl)m. en mliHh , Tho defense counsel objected, on ,,,.,., wo,.e fun( wp .,. 1 tho grounds It wus "an attempt to . (.mp(y boUk. ,, JuKS iedlng prjuilli e the def.-ndnnt." the fr,oel.8 , iK.,ve u still is cached '' I "10 defendant prejudice HU,m..ho,.e the farm. i hlmaelf," retorted the state's nt-j , his plea of guilty to being torney. ' Idrunk on a public hlgliwuy, liuau llntli remarks were ordered strirk- McKlnncy, local youth, was sentenced en from the records by the court. 1 1 ju ,a.s n tho county Jail whllo,, .Murphy testified, under further the charge of resisting arrest wus ills- , cross-examination, that tho reason missed. McKlnncy wus arrested ho hud "never whipped tho Parker I Thanksgiving night anil waa given a hoy, as old man lOi-HKine suggested,"! trial on the first chargo last .Saturday, was hecauso "they were both to but the Jury failed to agree. Cius blame." Newbury represented tho defense It was brought out under eroaa-ex- while Deputy District Attorney J'hll um'lnutlon that I'urker waa giving llpa represented the stale. Mrs. Murphy dunclng lessons, and music lessons to Krlene. The defendant told of his care for his wife, hefore she went to the hospital, his visits to that Institu tion arterwurds, conversations rela tive to her condition, with Drs. Con- ... . . . , ciiiiMn 1 hiiil nil tin MtiLuI t r.,y' , ... . .... ".Cuttle Nominally steady; no re- Hia nil. (Joints Denial was also made that ho had HoKs-StronK to 10c higher; re told Krlene. If you ever toll uny- eelvtK Mu ,leall u..,,lt weiKht ,,,; body, 1 II give you n worse 0110, and (0 2tm lbs.), common, medium. Kooil you'll never live to tell it." nnd uml choice, ?12.25l 12.U0. that he had told Duvld King, a aon- Sheoi Steady to 2fic hlsher; re-In-law, that he wanted an agree- celpts, mil head. Lambs, medium to nient signed for futnily peace, and good (valley), . 1 tit i 12.75. for the Parker boy to stay uwuy, 1 Daughter Testlfbw. Eggs. Mrs. Klhel Hall, n duughter of the PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 2. (A. P.) defendant, married, nnd heraelf a mother, teatified thnt her mother had varlcoae veins, was "very ner- vous nnd subject to smothering spells, She testified that she herself was confined In tho hospital at tho tlmel of tho ullegod assault, and that she' visited her mother 14 or 15 duya thereafter, nnd thut she suw no signs of bruises when her mother told her of the affair. Hhe testified thut Mrs. Murphy was able to walk. without asl;ance, and that ahe hud helped with the houacwork. ' ,, 11 1 1 Mra. Hal . under crosa-examlnn- tlon, admitted her father "had spunked ine, hut we had bad trouble (ind there was a reason for it," nmll there were no marks us a rusuit. Mrs. Hull testified thut Duvld King had said the reason n night nurao waa hired "was to Incroase tho ex- pens for Murphy.". Hhe also testified that Orln Parker was "ut tho house a great deal." Mrs. Adelln H end lick son, another dauBhter teatified thut "two or three timea a week" her mother would come to vinit her, and would leave with the l'arker hoy, to. "take nnc- lng Ichhohh." Hhe buI1 the visits "were a common occurrence," after Murphy had ordered Parker to stay away from his home. Hhe further1 testified, that when she visited her mother In tho hospital, she hsdT . , T , . 1 seen rush upon her Imdy, and that ,. . - nue ...e ui aier uimwm . It wuh the contention of the state, relative to Parker, that the dead woman had known him from baby hood, wuh u close friend of his par- viuM, unu imu a moineriy interest in ,llm San Francisco Poultry. L. A. Murphy, a brother of thb SAN FRANCISCO, Dae. 2. (A. P.) defiMidant, nnd a I'errydale dairy- (V, 8. Bureau of Agricultural Kro mnn. tcstiried that after the incident uoiilrs.) Fryers, leghorns, 2 to 2 he went to Omar's home "to find lbs., HOiJi Uftc; colored, 2 to 2V6 lbs., out what tho fnWs were," and talked 33Hf3rc; younK roosters, colored, 3 the Kltuatlon over with David KlnK. Hs., 34 (fj 35c ; 8taKy, showing spurs, Dr. Thayor, and Omur. Do testified' nominal, that he took milk to tho hom0 dnllyl , nnd that 10 days after the UHnau!t, CHlCAflO, Pee. 2. (A. P.) Corn there were n() hIkmr of hrulseH or nutHhoren wheat loday In some re- dlHcolorationn. and that he hnd not Iced varicuHo veins on tho rlnht h'K of Mrs. Murphy. Karl Murphy, a son, aged U. testi fied that hiH father had awakened him and IiIh twin Hister, Krlene. the mornliiff after the uuarrel, and that the .three uln break fuHt toKether, and that he did not hear his father Hay anything to Kiieno nhuut keep ing Hllent. BY TRAFFIC COP For having no operator's llcenso Lester Hall nf Weed, Tallf., was fined $3li In Judge llleim O. Tny-1 lor's court yesterday, following two minor auto collisions. Hall Is also said to have had the smell of liquor on his breath nt the time of his ar rest l.y mate Traffic officer r. P. Talent, utter a collision on the In teraction f Main unit Front street Monday evening. Other violators who drew fines yesterday nnd today. Include Joe Llinlels. 110. no lights; W. W. Jones, LI. speeding; i llennlnger, stnge driver, J10, speeding; L. M. McThe Inn JIO, no mil uKlt and .Mines HoilKi'i-s, no, no lights. With the exception of Jones, all the arrests were mmle hy Truffle Of fleer Talent. l'riiclliv llsilluill IndiHirs. I OAKLAND The nt. 'inry s varsity football leuni refuses lo mist prac tice even when, It i.ilns. They went through signal drill on the gymna sium floor rijutppcd with rubber oled shoes. j MEPFORD JTTE TRIBUTE. PLEA OF GUILTY BRINGS BIG FINE Tl. I,. Rathliun, n l'hoenix rancher. I waa fined $450 and sentenced to 30 duya In Jail when he plcadi-d guilty before Judge (llenn O. Taylor this Livestock, . PORTLAND, Oru., Dec, 2.-IA. P.) Kkbs Soft, unchanged. Current re ceiptH. 41c; freah medium, 38(ii 3Sv4c; fresh standard firsts, 45(?r45c; fresh standard extras. 44tf At'Ac; I'resh undersized, 30 & 3014c. Butter and Milk, PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 2. (A. P.) nutter Soft, unchanged. Extra cubes, clty u2c: standards. 5rc; prime 'l'"- "He: first- 60c;-undergrades. n7'',n"l: ',rll!lB- .B.5c; c,alt"n8' 6,,c- m Milk -Steady. I est churning cream, ??c nut J'Hers track In zone No L Cream, delivered Portland. 57c. Raw , , 4 ? . f h portinnii ' Poultry. PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 2.1 (A. P.) p0itr Nominally" steady. Heavy 1 lellSi mcc; nBlti 30,.; siiilngs, 24i)l jfie; broilers. 28m 30c; young white ducks. 22ii25c; dressed turkeys, nom jnul; live,-nominal, Potatoes and Onions. PORTLAND. Ore., Dec. 2. (A. P.) PotntoeH Market Blow, prices steady, $2.60fr 2. GO. Onions Steady at current levels, $1.75. Portland Wheat POHTLAN1.1 . O.o l)ec 2. (A. p.) "n1"' " ' ' western m , T spiiiiK $1.65; western red northern d $1.54. To(uv(( C). rerelptH Wheat 99 'flour 13; corn 2; on is 1; hay 7. San Francisco Butterfat SAN KKANOISCO, Dec. 2. (A. P.) nullerfut. f. o. b. San Francisco, tiOVfcc. Hpects iih n pioneer of hlKher prices, After snurliiK to twelve cents a bushel hlKher than Monday's low level the t'lileuKO wheat market today dropped hack to virtually lhc same as yester day's finhth, whereas corn closed at 2 3-8 to 3 1-Kc a bushel net Rain with May delivery above H'2c. Peacock Nut Coal Just Right for Cook 8toves. Aberdeen Utah Lump Coal and Diamond Briquets for Heaters,' Furnaces, Fireplaces, Etc. See Us FOR SERVICE 'PHOr-23 EDrX D ' ?fie Answer to the Burning Qmiiar, TO LIQUOR CHARGE j I The Markets jMTCDFORD. TtT.C, OX, OWE DXESTUT, DECEMBER TDBACG8TAXIS - GNQOS WITHDRAWN AS 1 OPPOSITION GROWS The city council lust night, In nd- dltlon to transacting much routine business ind iliscussing inunicipul government policies for next year, piiased u number of ordlnuncea re- luting to sules hy tho city of dd-' linquent property, nnd decided to approve Mayor Alendeifer'a appoint-j nient of Hupcrlntcndeiit Charles W. Uuvla as city, purchasing agent. Tlie dlnance for this apiiointment win be passed at tho next council meet log two weeks hence, the appoint ment to tuke .effect the first of next yenr. The establishment of this new of fice, the city officials think, will save .the city thousands of doliura annually, as it will do away with the individual buying hy each official und employe, as h'-s been the rule for years past. Mr. Davis, who was recently allowed an office clerk, will perform these duties, in addition to his virrious other duties. The proposed ordinance which cer tain tuhucco store dealers hud threat ened to have Introduced, to Impose a city tax of $100 on all retail stores which sell tobacco, did not show up, nor will it ever,, as the proposed move has lieen condemned by un overwhelming majority of the to bacco dealers of the city, and be sides was frowned upon by the city administration from the time they flrst heard that such 1.1 move was In contemplation. Knowing 111 Klallllllll. KLAMATH FALLS. Ore., Dec. 2 After four days uf almost incessant ruin, the mercury took i decided drop during the night and snow- bo gan falling this morning. It is cold and cloudy-with a promise of con tinued snow during Die day. (icrmuiiH Quit French Army. HAIFA, Palestine A little dissent from the spirit of Locarno: After fighting the Syrians for France, some Germnn-spenking soldiers from Alsace-Lorraine have deserted. The Oermnn colony nt Mount Cnrmel is sending them to Germany, The constant curlinj; and waving demanded by mod ern style in hair dress, slowly bums the color, lustre nnd very life from the hair, leaving? it dry, faded, brittle, streaked witlt gray ; then the liair roots shrink and ino nair inns out Try this for otto week I Wliile comb ing lind dressing your huir, moisten your hair brush with a' little "Duuilerine" and brush it through your hair the etrcct is Bturtling! Your hair immediately takes on new life nnd thnt healthy, youthful lustre, becomes ir.eoinparubly soft, wavy anil nppears twice as thick and abundant. "l)undcrine" costs only 35 cents a buttle at any drug store. Before you Build, Buy or Rent, get the MUctrkca"How" for Householders. This Booklet is free from any contractor or retailer who displays this seal Standard Cord Tire . $3.85 Phipps Auto Park Service Jackson at Riverside Phono 1037-R -jGleamy, ;;Thick,. Wavy! I) T7ii11 rf T ifn lPAanCSlATKS f vSStractoji 5?' E E SATURDAY, 2 P.M. 'officials of the Meilford-Rulem ,gh school football game, Knturdny Ht 2 p.. m., the winner of which will have a strong nnd logical clulm to the high school c-hnmpiiinshlp of Western Oregon, were announced this noon as follows: Manerud, Oregon; referee, Tlllss, Oregon, umpire, Cramer, O. A. C. heuil linesman, one timer, and one linesman to be selected . . by the couch of each team. There is no luck of cockiness In the Sulem team. The Salem Ktates- man Monday said: "The fearless ' " " leave r rioay mormriK ai j i:.'u a. m., for Medfoid to conquer the cham pions of southern Oregon." The local squad. In heavy weather Tuesday afternoon, went through the hardest practise of tho year, and ha'ndted a wet ball in lino bucks und forward passes. A ' fumble meant ARE YOU RHEUMATIC? Many I'aiiKM That Pass for Itheiinm tNni Aiu Jtcally Due to Weak Kidney. Do you suffer the agonizing pangs of rheumatism? Are you tortured with rheumatic Joints and stabbing twinges? Then you should know that mhny so-culled rheumutle troubles are due to itn excess of uric add and must be treated through the kidneys. When the kidneys weaken, the whole system is upHtt by these body poisons. 1 tolp. your kidneys with :i wii umlaut diuretic. Use Doan's J'llls, tho remedy your neighbors recommend! Here is a Medford woman's case: , Mrs. W. F. Longwill, E104 N. Crape St., says: "I had kidney weakness and a dull rheumatic misery in the small of my back that was most depressing. Doan's l'tlls soon re moved the trouble." SEVEN YEA IIS KATRU. Mrs. Long will said: "Dunn's Tills are a splen d i d re med y nnd I use the m occas ionally lo keep my kidneys in good ordef." I'rice GOc nt all dealers. Don't simply nsk for a kidney remedy get Doan's Pills the same that Mrs. Longwill had. Fosler-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo. Y. Adv. Adrienne Steward's : S Of Winter Coats and 192.T) runnlng around the field 10 times for the niufier, und .only one man nude the trip. The heavy second teum, with ,3 men In the line, was hucked all ove9 the slushy field. Besides, being wet from tho rain, the ball was greased up for the occus slon. . It was announced this morning that uutoa would bo admitted to Vun Hcoyoc Field, to be parked against the fence for 23 cents extra. PIERCE URGED 10 AID SALEM, Pierce Is Ore.. Dec. 2. Governor urwed in a letter from F. B. Innels. representing- tho Wasco t-'ounty Livestock association to give that county Htate aid in mopping the spread of a niuludy that fur a year had ,been killing off the horses. Veterinarians so far have been un- (ttrnose the disease correctly .or nnu a remedy for It. and the remedy herds of some farmers. It is fleclured, are depleted by deaths from the malady. Tell It With Fragrance Perfume the Perfect Christmas Gift We have endeavored to place before our people a fine selected line of French, Eng lish and American Gocds. The packages are graceful, artistic and unusually beauti ful in design and coloring. 'Any of the fragrant products shown make cn excellent gift. Heath's Drug Store 109 E. Main St. As near as ensational So Dresses IS NOW ON.' New Winter Models Going at PRICE S25.00 Coats .$49.75 S35.00 Coats $17.50 S65.00 Coats ....$32.50 $99.50 Coats .$49.75 $20.00 Dresses .....$10.00 $29.50 Dresses $14.75 $33.90 Dresses ....$16.95 $42.50 Dresses $21.25 t New Holiday Stocks Arriving Daily ' 103 North Qentral Avenue , . t . Demand ii Accept only genuine "Phillips," tho original Milk of Magnesia prescribed by f physicians for 60 years as an antneij, axative, corrective. 26-cent bottles, also 50-cent bottles, contain directions any drug store. MORTON cii ns HOSPITAL Our expert doctor, and turgeons. excellent food, and qukt twiajjjjafiajs brine you re hearth. suii iraaiT.sau ftuurssatMUk your phom. Phone 884 OF MAGNESIA 2