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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1933)
MEDFOTtE JIXIL' TRIBTJ1TE, fEDFORD, OEEGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1933. PAGE FTVE SE TIFT, IS Former Jailer On Trial in Bal lot Plot Failed to Make Promise Good Is Testi mony of State Witnesses id the "Congress," and approaching him laid: "Tom. why are you not Inside mak ing a speech?" and Brecheen replied, "I can do more good out here to night." Cummlngs, on cross-eiamlnatlon, said he had not told this at the pre vious trials, "because nobody asked me." Wilbur Seirtnn tMrtrl vm Hom ing the night, he saw Oliver (Big) juanm, also indicted, standing with a monkey-wrench tn his hand at the southwest corner of the courthouse. State Policemen Ell WaHrjtr. riiir. ence Malcom and Rodney Roach Iden- wiien oanot pouches they tound In Rogue river at BvhM hrMp mit th mouth of Oall creek, ten daya after ine roooery. John Olenn of Ashland, former county Jailer, on trial for ballot theft, promised them each 10 If they would assist "In getting rid of the ballots," the Sexton brothers testified Tuesday afternoon, but Glenn wss poor pay. For Burley Mason Sexton, 30. received only SI and Wilbur, 17, received only 50 cents, the brothers said. Burley Sexton further testified that ' while In the city Jail he phoned Olenn at the county Jail, asking for bis promised money, "as I needed shoes and a lawyer." The defendant made no definite reply, and Sexton ad mitted he told him: "I've got you in a tight spot." Got SO Cents for Tobacco. Wilbur testified he asked Olenn for the money, and the ex-Jailer said "he couldn't pay It till the first." He ' then received 50c for tobacco. The two brothers, who testified to the same set of facta In the LaDleu and Jones trials, remained unshakr under cross-examination. They linked Brecheen, Suspended Sheriff Scher merhorn and Oliver Martin, co-defendants, anew and brought In the names of Robert Bell, Janitor, and Clark Thomaa of Ashland, former as . slstant Jailer. Burley Sexton testified that on the night of the ballot robbery, he saw Suspended Sheriff Schermerhorn, As autnnt Jailer Thomaa and Olenn talk ing In Janitor Bell's office, on the j f third floor or the courtnouse. oex I ton wag standing In the rear yard. ' Olenn Wanted Credit. "Later Olenn told us not to tell Clsrk Thomas about It. because Thomas thought Olenn did It all," Burley Sexton testified. "I guess he wanted all the credit." Wilbur Sexton testified that he went Into Janitor Robert Bell's office and Glenn said to him: "Keep still! Bob don't know anything." The Sexton brothers both teetlfled that at a gathering In the county Jail en February 23 last, two days after the vote-stealing with Schermerhorn, Glenn, Brecheen, Janitor Joe Daniels, and Assistant Jailer Clark Thomaa present, the conversation turned to the ballot robbery, and Glenn said: "It Is a hell of a way to build a vault, with an Iron door In front, and a glass window tn the back." Those present laughed at the wise crack. Olenn also Joked about The Mall Tribune account of the robbery, at Another nolnt. Wilbur Sextoji said Glenn asked Schermerhorn: How come the state police are ln X vestlgatlng." and Joe Danlela ans ' wered: "It's some of George Carter's (county clerk) work." Told to Sit Tight. Olenn told the brothers "to swear In court that he gave them the 10 to pay for house rent," and advised them "to sit tight and keep still, and they won't find anything out." The Sextons testified they had heard courthouse rumors the ballots would be destroyed, but thought It was Just talk." until Olenn presented his proposition. "Olenn hid out during the robbery," Burley testified. "He said If any body wanted him, he would be In the Jail or at the 'Congress, and asld he wss going to keep out of sight." Under cross-examination the de fense desired to know why this evi dence had not been given at Ihe La Dleu and Jones trials. The court ln timinuri tji inr it was because a de fense objection to Its Introduction had been sustained. When Attorney Von Schmala and Moody engaged In an exchange, the court said: "Counsel will stop quar reling." Brecheen Hold Orders. The Sextons testified that Olenn told them "to go see Brecheen and he will tell you boys what to do." They also testified that Brecheen ate supper and breakfast at- the Jail table on the day of the robbery. R. C. Cummlngs of Rogue River, one of the defendanta who pleaded guilty, told how he hsd started his Ford to mske a noise while the "Con gress" cheered to drown the sound of fslllng vault window glass, and with , the Sextons threw the first four stolen ballot pouches In I?ogue River from Bybee bridge. Brecheen On Guard. Cummlngs also testified that he aaw Brecheen standing on guard out- Phone 642. we'll haul away your rouse, uuy sanitary service. . fih n t ,' v. f i i Secretary Hull, It seems, la a busy man for here he appeara again, this time exchanging views with Germany's representative, Baron von Neurath. (Asaoclated Press Photos F PHILADELPHIA, June 80.(AP) Ending his lit n hi family might h-ave "the miserable balance" ol hla soldiers' bonus money, Daniel W. Thornton, an officer of the khaki shirts, left a letter to President Roosevelt orUlclilnt; the Utter s atti tude on the bonus question. Thornton, a former United States army captain, was found dead In ga-flUe4 bsdxoom last night where police said be had been living with his wife snd ons child. His "open tetter" to the president stated that, slthough he wanted to live, suicide was "the only way I can provide for those dependent upon me, by making available to them the miserable balanoe due me on my sd- Juited compensation certificate." He added this amounts to about 1375. Thornton was described by police as a major-general of the khaki shirts, sn organisation whose national com mander, Art J. Smith, haa promised to "tske over the government" if the veterans are not accorded Justice. Thornton, a geologist, served as eco nomic advlaor to Smith. To KlamatH Falli Mayor and Mr S M. Wilson left this morning for Klamath Palls, where they plan to spend several dvs on business. SEIZED LIQUOR John L. 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