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TILLAMOOK, OREGON, NOVEMBER 14,
1901.
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Heitmiller talked about his family trou­ instead of waiting for the truth or help, for the fugitive, Sheriff Al lerm.ui loos g
bles he would go into a passion. He ing them out. The facts are simply no time. Deputy Sheriff Stanley stariei
stopped at his house three days previous these. After the jury brought in their north, and at Hobsonville came upon the
freshly made track in the road. This lie
to and up to the morning of the shoot­ verdict. Sheriff Aiderman gave the pri­ followed to the be »ch and he felt he was
soner in charge of Deputy Sheriff Stanley
ing. Witness served the divorce notice and Gilford Stillwell, and as it was tho. not fat behind his man. The tide had
upon him on the Saturday, and he did tight.he might commit suicide, the sheriff washed out the track along the beach.
not appear to him to be in trouble, but gave orders not to lock the cell door so Then tracking the foot marks again in
that thev could get at him qtiicklv in the dry sand to a house, Stanley tried
remarked, “The old woman has gone case
he did, as it took (¡nite a little time the front door. It was bolted, lie then
[H kack on her only chili!.’’ That evening to unfasten the door. The sheriff went went round to the back door, which was
he was feeling cheerful, and said he would home satisfied that he had made proper bolted also. Heitmiller had heard the
. let the matter drop and allow his wife provision for the sate keeping of his doors tried, and peeking through the
prisoner and was much put out when window to see who was aroui.d, caught
to get a divorce. \\ itness was with him aroused next morning about three Stanley's face as he looked in, being only
If you want the Best Saw made, get the Simonds. Do not be deceived in saws which
I next day, and on Monday Heitmiller o’clock that Heitmiller had escaped, as a few inches apart with the window be­
are represented just as good as Simonds. The Saw which took the
said he “Had a notion to kill himself.” anv man would have been under like cir­ tween them. Stanley took in the situa­
Grand Prize at the Paris Exposition.
j Witness procured him some provisions cumstances. Early in the evening Heit- tion in a moment when he saw the gun
miller had made up his mind to escape if I l,l>on the table. He did not propose to take
j and advised him to go straight home on an opportunitv presented itself, as, no chance with a man who had evidently
I Tuesday and not ftop in Hobsonville, doubt, his guards would not anticipate , inte,,ded to show fight. Stanley’s hand
nv ui \
111
1»’1 <*yolver
in tin
an insulin,
instant, illl'l
and
' which he agreed to do. Witness thought such a thing, as he had been allowed j n.ia *>11 J ma
Heiimiller seeing that the game was up
he talked foolish about his family while the same privileges about the county jail i 1 and
the deputy sheriff had the drop upon
which other prisoners had enjoyed for a
! at other times he thought a good deal number of years past. Stillwell went to ' him, he unfastened the door at the stern
of them. He was often under the influ sleep ¡n the next cell and Stanley kept | command of Stanley. Had Heitmiller
i ence of liquor and was ugly at those watch in the sheriff’s office. Every time attempted to use the gun Stanley would
have had to slu»t him down to protect
j times. Witness would not undertake to Stanley heard Heitmiller move he went his own life. Probably had Heitmiller
and looked at him in his cell. The pris­
I say that Heitmiller did not know’ right oner at one tiue complained of headache known tl at it was the deputy sheriff
from wrong.
and the light hurting his eyes, so asked outside and alone he would have shown
tight, but being caught where the deputy
1 William H. Heitmiller was then put on to have the door slightly closed. About had the drop on him he concluded it
three o’clock Stanley heard the prisoner
' the witness stand. He stated that his move and thought he was only turning might be himself who would bite the
i wife had left him four years ago. He in lied, so did not go and see him that ground first. Had Stanley been one
was not acquainted with Arndt. He time. Heitmiller had been waiting for hour later lie would have missed his
man, for Heitmiller intended to strike
j went to see his wile at the Truckee Saw that opportunity. He sprang out of bed out again after getting rested. He said
and creeped out of his ceil while Stillwell,
(
mill,
but
she
would
not
see
him.
Saw
Corner JWmn and Stilluiell Avenue
who prides himself as a watchman anil if it had been Stillwell who had come to
1 her at Govne’s office after he came to detective, was sleeping soundly in the arrest him he would have shot him.
Although Deputy Sheriff Stanley is re­
j town. He did not know’ that he had next cell, to say nothing of the noise he
j the revolver in his pocket until after he was making snooring drowning what sponsible for the prisoner’s escape, he is
disturbance the prisoner made. Having deserving of a great dual of credit tor
1 left Bay City and had spoken to his taken the key of the outside door from the judgment ami nerve he displaced in
HEITMILLER IS FOUND but owing to the wounds was unable to I leaving the mill. He was very cool, and daughter. Heitmiller said it was through the nail, he easily made his escape. Not following the prisoner up ami capturing
resume his work,and could only do light | did not notice anything out of the ordi- ' | the conversation with his daughter in many minutes alter Stanley went to see him, which, in our estimation, shows
guilty
his prisoner again,when, much to his sur­
work. Being cross-examined, witness | nary or different with Heitmiller. While regard to Arndt, that caused him to do prise, he had gone. Stillwell was called that Stanley is a good deputy, for when
placed in an unenviable position he came
said he did not become acquainted with I detaining Heitmiller after the shooting what he did, for “If it was not for that and ceased his snooring, and one can out of the trying ordeal by making a
A Cold-Blooded Attempt to Mrs. Heitmiller until about 1899. He I he said “That damn son of a bitch has man there wouldn’t have been trouble in only imagine how he looked when told quick and clever capture, so on that ac­
did not know Heitmiller when he saw caused me a lot of trouble. That will his family.” Witness admitted on the the prisoner had taken fight—there are count he is not deserving much criti­
Murder Emil Arndt.
several amusing incidents connected cism after all.
him in the mill. He did not know any­ teach some of those voting fellows stand that he “Thought he’d knock the with the escape and this is one. When
The Sentence.
PRISONER ESCAPES AND IS thing about Heitmiller until he saw an something.” He did not notice anything damn stuffing out of him.” while he was Heitmiller was free he thought the best
Stanley bi ought his prisoner back to
place to go was his home on Nehalem
RECAPTURED AT HIS HOME. account of the diyorce proceedings in the to show that Heitmiller was out of his on his way to the mill, and while near beach,
for he was under the impression the citv soon after two o’clock, and the
Arndt he shot him, thinking “I’ll settle
newspapers.
| mind.
that the slough would be the first place judge being in waiting, Heitmiller was
the
damn
cuss.
”
They
took
him
to
the
Dr.
David
Wiley
testified
to
attending
J.
V.
Huntsinger
was
working
in
the
they would be searching for him, so he taken to the court room. Attorney T.
Judge Burnett Sentenced Him to
Arndt for a gunshot wound. One shot box factory, and the witness cor­ store. Had talked about a compromise struck out for the beach as hard its he B. Handley made a brief plea for the pri­
Four Years Imprisonment.
had entered the left side between the roborated the evidence of the previous in the divorce proceedings, with the uii - could go to get there before it became soner, ami after a few minutes silence
light and to avoid being seen. He did in solemn expectancy while the judge
William H. Heitmiller was brought up sixth and seventh rib, while the other witness as to what Heitmiller stated j ! derstanding that his wife deed a block to so, but was perfectly played out when was writing in the journal Judge Bur­
his
daughter.
He
had
never
seen
Arndt
shot
had
made
a
flesh
w
ound
of
about
after
the
shooting.
Heitmiller
seemed
for trial on Tuesday before Judge Bur-
reaching there.
Bolting the doors he nett. having finished his writing, looked
nett on a charge of assault with a dan- tw’o inches below the skin. After dressing to feel bad, but did not notice any thing with his wife ; witness said he was not placed ail ugly looking gun and a at the prisoner, and without any com­
bottle
of
poison
on
the table and then ment, said “I pass sentence of four years
in
the
habit
of
getting
drunk.
gerous weapon with intent to kill Emil the w ounds, the doctor made a search unusal with him.
in the penitentiary.”
laid down and went to sleep.
L
M.
Biggs
allowed
Heitmiller
to
Mrs.
John
Bodie
testified
to
being
the
lor
the
bullet,
but
could
not
find
it
by
Arndt while he was at work in the saw
Sheriff Alderman left w ith Heitmiller
The
Capture.
pass
him
and
after
he
had
done
so,
and
daughter of Heitmiller and resided at
mill of the Truckee Lumber Company at probing. He found a blue spot on the
Of course an active search was made lor Salem early Thursday morning.
light side and cut in between two ribs about four feet from Arndt, he saw him Bay City. She denied saying to her
Hobsonville on the 17th September.
District Attorney J. N. Hart and Depu- and extracted a bullet, which he pro­ j pull a revolver, but before he could reach father that Arndt was the cause of the
ty-District Attorney W. H Cooper pros- duced in court. Witness said he was | him he had fired two shot at Arndt in trouble. She positively stated Arndt
ecuted the case, and Attorneys T. B. agreeably surprised that Arndt recovered, quick succession. Heitmiller retraced his was. not the cause of the family troubles.
Handley, B. L. Eddy and C. Thayer de­ as the bullet had passed through his stepsand witness informed Mr. Sibley Her father remained about half an horn
body, and he believed the lung as well, I of what had occurred. Heitmiller acted at her home on the day of the shooting
fended the prisoner.
and the conversation was in regard ti­
Gus Nelson said he saw Heitmiller ! the same as usual.
Council for the prisoner demurred to
When hei
the complaint that it contained two dis­ come into the mill, who appealed to lie I L. M. Alley was working in the lath the divorce proceedings.
tinct charges, that of assault with a looking for someone, and he came up to I room and saw Heitmiller talking to father was under the influence of liquor
dangerous weapon and that of attempt him and asked “Where’s that man who John Bodie. After that saw Ileitmiller's begot into a rage. He knew’ right from
to kill, while there was only one act, but has been sparking with my wife. I want hand go out and then heard two shots. wrong, and always drank more or less
' Did not see anything different with him. and flew into a rage when drunk. Hu
the judge overruled the demur and in­ to talk to him. I want to see him.’’
J. E. Sibley said lie was informed that had threatened her mother’s life two or
structed the clerk to draw a jury. The Witness did not point out Arndt to him,
1 a man had been shot. He went into the three times jShe did not think an insane
but
said
“
Don't
be
in
a
hurry
”
as
Heit-
entire list was called before a sufficient
' mill and saw Arndt, who he thought person would act like he did.
number of satisfactory jurors were miller left him, who went to where Har­ I would die in a few minutes, and then
F. D Pearson was in charge of Heit­
agreed upon, and after selecting sev*ral rison was at work and he saw him
went to where Heitmiller was and de- miller in the office until the sheriff ar­
talking
to
him.
Nelson
did
not
notice
persons in the court room the jury was
anything particular about Heitmiller, ' inanded the revolver. He took it away, rived. He believed he was sane for he
made up as follows :
; and produced a Smith & Weston re­ asked Mr Lem Parker to get him a
J. V. Alderman, Gus Allison, J. Wnld- although he appeared to be anxious and
volver in court loaded with three balls glass of water and to squeeze a lemon
angry.
He
did
not
hear
any
other
con
­
vogal. Win. Scott, Wm. Smith, James
! and two chambers discharged.
into it.
versation,
and
was
about
130
feet
away
Stasck, W. T. West, Geo. T. Poteet, John
J. V. Huntsingcr was with him at this
I Dr. W. Tatom knew Heitmiller and
Zuercher, 0. H. Moore, Stephen Hill and when the shooting took place. After the
shooting he followed Heitmillci tonear ' about the latter part of last March he time and he testified to his being quiet
Sam Downs.
the door, but be would not give up tbe I had a conversation with him at the Lar- ami sane. He knew right from wrong,
The Trial.
In the opening addresses of council the revolver. When Mr. Sibley came up he i sen house, when he said, referring to for he admitted that he had done wrong
prosecution said they would prove that pulled out the revolver and gave it to Arndt, that “ one of these days he was in shooting Arndt.
After the council had addressed the
Had known j going to get hurt.” Heitmiller repeated
Heitmiller went to the saw mill and com­ him. Cross-examined ;
jury, the judge made his charge, it being
this
threat
to
the
witness
ns
he
left
him.
Heitmiller
10
years
and
he
was
in
a
mitted the crime charged in the com­
Mrs. Bodie, daughter of Heitmiller. about six o’clock when the jury retired.
plaint deliberately, and if the other side rational state of mind.
J. M. Harrison was working with testified to her father visiting heron the Twenty minutes later the jury had
undertook to proveihat theprisoner was
agreed upon a verdict.
insane they would produce evidence in ( Arndt at the gang trimmer, and the first ' day of the shooting and remaining with
Being brought into court Foreman
rebuttal. The defence said it intended to he saw of Heitmiller in the mill was talk, her at Bay City about three quarters of
West handed the verdict to the judge,
show' the state of the prisoner’s mind at | ing to Bodie. After that he saw him at an hour.
The prosecution here rested, and the who handed it to the clerk to read,
the time and previous to the shooting the cut off saw and then walked to
which found Heitmiller guilty of the
defence
called.
where
he
was
working,
and
addressing
that it was unbalanced on account of
I. T. Maulsbv, who had been ac­ charge in the complaint, upon which the
him said “ Where’s Emil ?” to which
family troubles.
the witness replied, ” He’s here ; work­ quainted with Heitmiller for 18 years, judge deferred passing sentence until 10
The first witness called was
ing
with me.” and then pointed his and who thought he was of unsound o'clock Wednesday morning.
Emil Arndt said his home was at
mind, basing his supposition for this that
The Escape.
Nestucca. He was working in the saw finger to Arndt. Heitmiller was at the
Heitmiller had taken about rin hour to
other
side
o(
the
rollers,
and
as
witness
There
wan
great surprise in the city on
mill of the Truckee Lumber Company at
decide whether the witness could remain Wednesday when it became know n that
Hobsonville on the 17th September. He looked up he saw him pull a revolver
with him over night. Had noticed a Heitmiller had escaja-d from the county
tad no acquaintance with Heitmiller and fire twice. Arndt was facing the
great change in him in recent years.
jail early that morning and lm<1 made
irevious to the shooting. Witness lumber and was leaning slightly over.
Blake S. Thompson noticed that Heit­ good his escape. All manner of idle and
•> I
Jointed out where he was working on a Witness said Heitmiller acted cold and
miller’» mind changed when talking some silly yarns soon became public pro­
jlat of the saw mill. He was working did not appear different. He prevented
' about family troubles.
perty. Some spoke as though it was a
it the edger. He heard the report of a Heitmiller from leaving the mill.
L. J. Johnson knew Heitmiller 20 years put up job, but on being interrogated we
I.
W.
McKinley
saw
Heitmiller
in
the
fun and then felt a bullet pass through
ago in Kansas and 12 years in Oregon, found thev were talking through their
lim. He believed he was stooping at mill, who was there about fifteen
and at times he tnought he was of un­ hats, for this was only the imagination
I k time the shot was fired. He looked minutes Ixfore he did the shooting, after
sound mind.
which
he
walked
back
to
the
door.
of some person. Of course some took
ip and was unable to stand, and having
L. M. Parrish had known Heit.niller this for gosjK’1 truth and told it as si.ch,
lade a few steps to where he could sit Witness first went to Arndt, who was
since he had been in the countv and was and that a certain lodge had connived at
own, he fell, and as he did so heard an- laying face down on the floor with his
well acquainted with him. At times he it. None of the rumors, however, could
arms
folded
over
his
face,
and
asked
tber shot. The witness described to
was as crazy as a bed bug. In cross ex­ be substantiated, only that some ¡»eopie
him
if
he
was
shot,
to
which
Arndt
re-
ie jury where the shots entered his side
amination. witness admitted Heitmiller thought that was a splendid opportunity
a
flow the heart. He had never spoken plied that he was shot through. Heit­
wm in the habit of getting excited and | to give the sheriff and his deputies hell
miller
appeared
angry
and
acted
as
) Heitmiller and no conversation took
in a rage.
1 and embraced that opportunity to do so
lace between them in the mill previous though something was wrong.
W. II. Reynolds knew Heitmiller 11
F. D. Pearson was in the mill at the
> the shooting. He did not know what
• years and thought he acted peculiar.
eitmiller did after he shot him. The time of the shooting, and was owe of
T,
E. T. Lvster saw a vast difference in
►4
those
who
prevented
Heitmiller
from
itiiess said he was able to get round.
Heitmiller, for he was flighty and would
break down and cry.
J. M. Harrison was neighbor to Heit­
miller and in regard to his family his
ACKLEY,
mind appeared to lx weak, ami it seemed
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lie was insane. On tlx day uf shooting
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he was cool and collected.
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Bicycles. Bicycle Sundries and Fishing Cackle.
troubles, and cried when doing so. Wit-
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H. H. Aiderman said that Heitmiller
at reawnabl« pn«. and in ératela« manner
We art prepared to relire gun., or. in fart <*•"£*',n,‘
,<k"
had been working for him about 1H
of the owner. ^«faction guaranteed.
years. He loaned him the revolver last
We keep nothing but hrrtxla.. arrt.le. and
H
May to protect himself when going into
Price« are .Iway. right here
At the POST OFFICE CORNER
? the woods. W’itness testified that when
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