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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1945)
Merl Crawford Case lExpectecl To Go To Uury; Testimony Ends The trlnl of Mori M. Craw.' ford, Klumatli Indian accused of ruplntf Mrs, Elizabeth Peterson on the nliilit of February 20 at liur homo at 2027 Eborlcln, won expected to no to tho Jury thl afternoon. Tho defonse and proiecutlon both closed their cases thla morning and Circuit Court Indite, David It, Vuudcnberg or dered a recent until 2 p. m. when he will Instruct the Jury. A. L, Brandt, circuit court re- Sorter, was called this morning y tho stale In rebuttal and tes tified briefly as to statements Crawford allcuudly mude at the pollco station on the night of tils arrest. Assistant District Attorney J. II. Napier made the state's open lug argument and stated that rune Is one of the most dreadful crimes In history. Ho culled tho alleged crlmo one of a re volting, torrlblo, and hideous na ture. Closing Argument Chief Defense Attorney Ceorgo Roberts of Mcdford then presented tho closing argument for the defense. Mo assailed the , state's failure to produce the hwmskey and brandy bottles ana the glasses that were testified to have been on tho drainboard In the Petersen home, tie re peatedly emphasised thut Craw ford was being tried for rape and not assault and battery. Roberts slated, "that Craw ford Is guilty of the crlmo of assault and battery but that the evidence produced by tho state does not disclose that he Is guilty of the eharg of rape." Ho questioned the motives of the district attorney's office In not producing Alfred Duaken as a witness. Reed had testified that liuakon wus present upon two occasions the night tho al leged crime was committed and Roberta declared that through the fulluro of tho state to pro duce Duaken as a witness, the Jury was forced to surmise what iiuiikcn's story might be. He concluded by saying that "the tlmo element leaves too much to the Imagination," and In a lowered voice dramatically ask ed the Jury to return a verdict of not guilty. Closes Case District Attorney Clarence A. Humble gave the closing argu ment for the state and said that the slate had produced every fact necessary to prove the charge of rant and asked the Jury to find the defendant, Merl M. Crawford, guilty of the charge. Mrs. Elizabeth Petersen, the complaining witness In the case, took tho stand yostcrday after noon, f Upon Interrogation by Assist lant District Attorney J. H. Na- ' pier. Mrs. Petersen stated that uie nm time aha over saw Craw ford was In the Reed residence on February 20. Slio identified Crawford as tho mun who alleg edly attacked her later in the evening at her home. She said that the stayed at the Reeds about 10 minutes and then returned to her home. She went Into her bathroom and upon going to the kitchen found Crawford standing there. She stated that she waa frightened and asked Crawford where ho lived. Mra. Petersen testified that she then started to go out her back door with the Idea of calling a taxlcab for Crawford, but that ho seized her by the hair. She screamed and Craw ford grabbed her throat and pushed her into the front room, she declared. Assaults Charged She testified that she either fell or was thrown to the floor Eye Don'ti for War Workers 1. Don't in yVa unnacssarily. t. Don't rd In poor llshu 3 Don't nsUct ayaa xpofrtd to dust, wind or overwork. Bslh. thvm with Lavopllk. Oukkly oothts Inflam.d. soro, burning, ltrhlng and (ramjlatsd ayallds or monsy rofund d. Thousands pralaa It. 30 y.ars sue raaa. Oat LavopUk. today. At all drug aloroa. and that Crawford attacked her. She charged the defendant as saulted her three J lines and thut he beat her with his flat when she attempted to rise or resist. One blow, ahe said, knocked her unconscious, and the next thing she remembered lucidly wus when she waa examined by Dr. Peter II. Hoiendnl, county health officer, at her home later In the evening. She further stated that she did not content to the alleged act at any time and resisted with all her strength, Ceorgo Roberts, chief defense attorney, asked Mrs. Petersen during the crosa-examlnatlon if she did not fail to Identify Craw ford at a previous trial. Mrs. Petersen denied upon further cross-examination that she had ever said anything about having cigars or cigarettes at her home when Crawford .remarked that he waa out of cigarettes. She said that she did not know that Crawford followed her to her home until ahe got to her buck door and turned and saw him enter her yard. She also vehemently denied that she and Crawford left tho Reed home to gether, but said that ahe left first. She admitted saying, "Yes, my husband told me that was him, ' when asked to Identify Crawford at a previous trial. She denied that she had a drink or two with Crawford at her home. "Like a Beast" She testified that she did not how Crawford her chicken coop or that ahe fell while en tering the coop on her way back to her homo from the Reed resi dence. She suited that while in her homo Crawford attacked her threa, times "like a beast." Dr. Rozendal testified that he examined Mrs. Petersen on Feb ruary 20 at her home. He do scribed Mrs. Petersen's physical condition, ay(ng that she had a bruised scalp, that her left Jaw waa swollen, and that her face and forehead were covered with clotted blood. The defense then called Mrs. Sue Hayworth, 2033 Ebcrlcin, who said that she and her hus band lived next door to the Pet erson residence on February 20 and that, although she had her windows open, she heard no out cry that night from the Petersen residence. Mrs. Merl Crawford testified thut she and Llddto Wilson had visited the Reed home on May 3 and that Reed objected to her (Mra. Crawford) talking private ly with Mra. Reed. She further testified that Reed and Mrs. Pet ersen had four or five drinks out of a cheese glnss. . Crawford Testifies Crawford, the defendant, took the aland In his own defense. Crawford aald that ho and a friend had drunk a full quart of whiskey before he called upon the Reeds on February 20. Ho testified that Mrs. Petersen had several drinks at the Reed home and that she aald that if he would come to her home her husband had some clears or cigarettes. She led the way to her back door with him following, he stated, and showed Crawford her chicken coop. He said that she stumbled while entering tne chicken eeop and that they than went on to her house togotner. Crawford declared that he of fered her a drink when they reached her house and that sne accepted. He said that thoy stood drinking In the kitchen for 30 or 45 minutes ami mat sne then made advances toward him, apparently affected by tho liquor. lie accepted nor auvuiicv, Crawford said, taut claimed he did not rape her as the act was culminated through mutual con tent. Upon approaching her again, she refused, Crawford said, saying that her husband would bo home. This angcrea him and he hit her with his fist, ho testified. Upon cross-examination by Humble, Crawford said that he was too drunk to remember making any statements at the city police station after his ar rest. He said that he did not recall fighting with Reed, but thought a police officer struck him when he asked to have the handcuffs loosened. He said ho did remember hitting Mrs. Pet ersen, but did not recall tearing hor underclothes. At this point the defense rested It case. . Mra. Petersen waa recalled to tho stand In rebuttal and strenuously denied making ad vances toward Crawford. Hum ble then asked the court for an adjournment until Wednesday morning which was granted by Circuit Court Judge David R. Vandenberg. Archaeologists To Study Peninsula LONDON, Juno 27 (P) A Russian archaeological expedi tion from Leningrad Is now en route to the Chukotka peninsula in Siberia Just opposite Alaska to do excavation work expected to "clarify many questions in connection with the population of North America," tho Moscow radio said today. Thero long has been a theory that pre-hlstorlc North Ameri cans migrated from the Asiatic mainland across a landbrldge since vanished Into the Bering sea. Bible School Picnic Slated For Thursday The picnic of tho vacation Bible School of the Methodist and Chrlatlan churches will be held Thursdoy, Juno 28 from 11:30 to 3:30. Each child Is to bring his own lunch. Drinks and dessert will be- furnished. On Friday, June 29, the clos ing program will bo held at the First Christian church, 0th and Pino, at 8 p. m. All parent and friends are invited. Non-Rationed HEN'S SANDALS RUDY'S 00 Main The Following RETAIL LUMBER YARDS Will CLCD IE ID) From ' . Saturday Noon, June 30 Through July 4 ' 1 ... AGAIN THURSPAY A- M.. JULY 5 Big Basin Lumber Co. Builders Lumber Co. J. W. Copeland Yards Drake Lumber Co. Home Lumber & Supply Co. Klamath Valley Lumber Co. Suburban Lumber Co. Swan Lake Moulding Co.1 ' A Short Success Story by TRikshorT Fold It up, . It's self-. ' ropleating. Roll It up. It's crush, resistant. . Slsts 12-11 949 'to AIR STATION GALLS An urgent call from the naval air station for guards and fire department employes has been placed with Jack Almeter of the U. S. employment service. There Is a demand for SO men between tho ages of 21 and 415 for work In the fire department. Veterans with or without experi ence and civilians with expel enco have priority in these posi tions. Men without experience will be hired and trained on the Job. Twenty men above the age of 21 are needed for guard duty throughout the station. All of these positions pay 180 a month. Applicants should apply at the U. S. employment service, 3rd and Main. Oregon Able To Aid Meat Situation PORTLAND, June 27 VP) Oregon, with more beef cattle on furms and ranges than at any time for IS years, could easily fill yuwnlng meat counters ex cept for government regulations, the state director of agriculture said here. . L. Peterson told directors of the Oregon Food Merchants association yesterday that Ore gon has 740,000 beef cattle, 436, 000 dairy cows and young stock, 104,000 hogs, and 1,082,000 sheep and lambs. Ho declared that Ill-advised regulations prevent the stock from reaching consumers, and recommended these changes: Cancellation of the new cus tom slaughtering regulation; ad justment of slaughter quotas: qualifying more slaughter plants for Interstate shipment; authorizing tho regional and dis trict OPA for emergency action. Klamath Man Serves In Guard Of Honor FORT LEWIS. Wash. Cpl. Edward McConncll of 2033 Rad cliffe, Klamath Falls, was chosen to serve as a member of a mili tary guard of honor furnished President Harry S. Truman on his recent visit to Olympla, Wash., where he presented the Congressional Medal of Honor to Sgt. John D. Hawk. Cpl. McCohnell is a member of Company A of the 393rd military police battalion sta tioned at Fort Lewis. Town Shop Main and fifth YOU DONT NIID CASH AT Seen-USI PURCHASE COUPONS Too is to Mi Crem Oftl Just otce to t book Cull ol coupoo. . . . thea to pnd u eaapoM Jul Ilk OMb til threeis ta etora. There' bo fu er tora&W toy, m elittof nlts slip. Bratll don payntat tod monthlr rpymtatv . Usual miTjint cfauje. 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