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know it anyone had
•• I’d like to
This cloned the esse foe the prosecu­
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any right to read my leitert
tion Slid the defence caller!
hioi
Mr. McNary then questioned
<_
Dr. W. T. Williamson, a specialist in
about the letter, and he admitted ‘ that
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nervous diseases and insanity, and the
that he was drunk
only thing drawn out was the effect that he bad told his sister
in the head and that
alchohl have upon person of different and had hit a man in
.d
Nordstrom also ad-
Can you affotd to be without
h** had died, ano ..
temperament and physique.
mitted in crow examination to the con-
Mr.
McNary
objected
to
some
of
the
fire insurance
ing to about $2,000.
phice between
I Alva Emery knew Nordstrom by statements in regard to drunkenness, and verxalion that took
the
jail
that
he
and the Heavy Loss to you.
Peterson's brother in
I sight. He saw him leave Tillamook claimed that the law uinde lib excuse
the purpose of
had killed Peterson for
t
for
diunkenness.
J UR Y FAILED TO AGREE City about 8:30 on the Sunday night, Emil Larsen was recalled by the d»*- robbing him.
and as he was doing so he dropped u
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N. Pentrentl., editor of the Herald, and
revolver. Witness picked it up once and fence and was asked about the weight
RELIABILITY and QUICK
Ten for Murder in the First gave it to Nordstrom who placed it in of Peterson, when he replied that lie Fred C. Baker, editor of the ' i Headlight,
were put on the ¡stand 1» rebuttal.
ADJUSTMENT.
was
a
large
man
weighing
about
170.
re-
bis
pocket.
Witness
identified
the
Degree and Two for Mur
Both testified that Nordstrom made
The
court
adjourned
for
the
day
at
the
volver in court, but did not know
der in Second Degree.
ibis point, and next morning the prisoner tlw statement at the coroner's inquest
color of handle.
that Peterson was lying back in the
D. E. Dawson met Nordstrom on went on the stand in Ins own defence.
Adolf N. Nordstrom was placed on Monday, March 1st. about ten o'clock,
Adolp N. Nordstrom testified that lie bunk when he struck him and Peterson s
trial for his life on Friday, charged with when he wanted to know about the was 25 yesrs of age and was born in head struck the wall as he did so, the
the murder of John Peterson in the first stage lints. He stood and talked to Sweden.
The defence
made
him blood spa tie ing on the wall.
This closed the case as far as testi-
degree, and the trial caused considerable him. and|Nordstrom wanted to know if relate his history from the Huie that he
interest, for the court room whs packed there was a stage to Nehalem. He re­ left home at the age of 15, who from mony was concerned, when
Deputy
District Cooper commence
as soon as a jury had been selected. This lumed about half past eleven and asked that time had followed the sea, going to
took part of the dav, and at the noon him if he would take him to the rail» ay, most all parts of the world, and related the argument tor the State, who asked
hour ten jurors h'id been accepted, which the price being agreed upon was $30. the association lie had mixed with, for a verdict in the first degree, and
exhausted the April venire.
Sheriff About twelve o’clock Nordstrom came s’aling that it was customary for sailors was followed by Attorney Goyne.
W hen the court reconvened in theafter-
Cienshaw was instructed to summon back and he drove out, Nordstrom said to drink while on shore, but not at sea
Severance made «
more juior«, and it did not take long to tie had some things and they went to ' He had been drinking at Astoria and noon. Attorney
fill the jury bos with the two remaining Charley Lundquist's. He went to the ' came to Tillamook because it wio« a dry strong sympathetic plea for the priso­
j r
Twenty six jurors were examined barn and got some things, including a county, Previous to that had made two ner’s life, and although his remarks
before the necessary number were ob­ shotgun and a rifle. They reached Ma­ trips on the Condor, He obtained work were so ne what outside ot the case it
tained, and ihosr accepted were •
son's that evenii'g and stayed there over on the railroad from Peterson, because had the desired effect upon the jurors,
W. Schollmeyer. W. H. Hoskins. Ed. night, and receiving word Irom Sheriff he was hard up, and related the trouble for it moved some of them to tears
The case was closed by Mr. McNary,
Kellow, W. E. Noyes, F. S. Foster, John Crenshaw he arrested Nordstrom. He the men had with the Bulgarians and
Rees, W. L. Provost, Frank A. Bester, found the revolver west of the house to Ills trying to get work on the Argo who argued that it was such a plain
C. F. Burton. John M. Bodie, M. Abpla­ about 100 yards from where the body from Captain Anderson, who told him case of cold blooded murder that the
nalp and H. E. Weston.
was found. It was in the brush and to go aboard. Nordstrom could not go jury should bring in a verdict of tuurdei Salls from Tillamook to Portland every Friday
District Attorney, J. H McNary, as­ to the left of the pass from the hou.-e. then, as he did not have Ins check nor in the first degree.
Judge Galloway’s charge to the jury Sails from
his clothes. Witness related the cir­
Portland to Tillamook Bay
sisted by his depuly, W. H. Cooper con- He gave the gun to the sheriff.
Sheriff Crenshaw being called testified cumstances of Peterson. Hagglund, Lar- was fair, and it was thr^e o’clock when
ducted the prosecution, and the prison­
every Tuesday, Oak st. Dock.
er was ably defended by alton e/s T. II. that Hagglund and Larsen came to his soil and himself drinking on Saturday the jurors commenced their delibera­
tions.
At
the
noon
hour
it
was
thought
and
Sunday,
and
where
they
obtained
house
about
midnight
and
he
asked
Govne and A. W. Severance.
PASSENGERS AND FREIGH GIVEN QU
The State opened its case by Attorney them tbeir business. They said they had it in this city. Sunday evening he went that it would not take long for the jury
D1SPACH.
Cooper stating that the prosecution a friend by the name of Peterson who to the livery barn to get a rig to take him to deliberate and bring in a first degree
verdict,
but
this
was
soon
dispelled,
as
to
Bay
City,
so
that
he
could
go
on
the
was
missing.
They
thought
something
would prove that Nordstrom had killed
Fur rates and further information, apply to agents as follows ;
had happened to Peterson.
Finding Argo, but could only get a saddle horse. the jury could not agree, and after
Peterson for his money.
Attorney Goyne. for the defence, stat that Nordstrom had left town he tried It commenced to rain and he got wet. remaining locked up all Saturday night
D. L. SHR0DE, Tillamook, Ore.
ed that they would prove that there had w wire Dawaon at Three Rivers, and He said he rode by the cabin first and and all diy Sunday, soon after mid­
F. 0. BOZARTH, Buy City, Ore.
night
Judge
Galloway
called
the
jury
been trouble with Bulgarians, that Nord­ alter trying for over an hour to locate put his horse in a shed.and wentinlo the
CALLENDER
NAVIGATION CO., Astoria, Ore.
strom and others bad spent a great deal Dawson he sent Henry Dawson to over, house to look for a bottle of beer. into court and dismissed it.
There were ten jurymen for murder in
OPEN RIVER TRANSPORTATION CO., Oak st. D.ck, Portiu
of money for liquor, and that Nordstrom take his brother and instructed them Peterson was laying there. He did not
had made arrangements to work on the to arrest and bring Nordstrom back. know whether lie was asleep, as it was the first degree and two for murder in
Telephone Main 2960.
steamer Argo.
When Nortstrom left Early in the morning the Sheriff. with dark, It was then that it came imo his the second degree, viz : W. E Noyes
Office at FRANKLIN & CO., 134 Front st., Portland, Ore.
this city he took along a revolver be­ Hagglund and Larsen, searched for mind to take a few dollars. When he mid C. F. Burton.
cause he was afraid of tlirea.s, and it Peterson in the neighborhood ot the went tn Peterson woke up and at the
Notice.
being wet at the time, he went into the Cabin Failing to find Peterson Haag same time Nordstrom went out, and
house to get some whiskey. It was while lund and Larsen returned to the house, mounted his horse, and as he went
Notice is heieby given, that the County
Peterson was searching for whiskey while the witness continued the search, under a tree Ills hat was knocked off.
that Nordstrom attempted to take a few when he found Peterson in a pool 01 He rode away about SCO yards and made Court of Tillamook County, Oreg< n,
dollurs of Peterson's money. Nordstrom water with his lace down and a coat fast his horse. He went back to the will receive bids for the construction of
snw that lie was discovered and he over his head. He discharged a couple house am! met Peterson on the outside a Ceptic Tank, to be located on the
tried to disabuse Peterson’s mind that of shots from his revolver to cause an with bis hat. He asked him where he property now owned by the Tillamook
he attempted tostealfrom him. The at alarm, but as no one came down he was going. Peterson said some one had Lumber and Mauufacturitig Co , near
torney did not deny the killing, but at- went up to the house and reported whai lieen there und tried to rob him. lie the outlet of the said sewer now leading
ributed it to drink.
he had found. He notified the Coroner did not know at that time whether from the court house.
Said Ceptic Tank to be constructed of
The first witness called bv the State and went back to town to await the Petetson knew it was his hat. Told him
was Dr. W. C. Hawk, the coroner who arrival ot Nordstrom. He took Nord he intended going to Bay City and cement and bidder to submit plans and
held an inquest on the body of Peterson, strom to the scene of the crime, and when Peterson wanted to go along. He looked dimentions of tank with bid,
AU bids must be filed ,in the |office of
and lie testified that he had found the they arrived there a large crowd had (or his hat snd so did Nordstrom.
body I m * low the house, which was on the gathered. Nordstromjwas nervous. He Peterson sai l he knew who had been in the County Clerk, of Tillamook County,
road and had lour rooms i’l it The made no inducements or threetsto Nord there. They went in and Peterson sat on or before 9 o’clock a m , Wednesday,
body was on the low land about 200 strom. He told Nordstrom he was the down on the bed. Revolver was sticking the Sth day of May. 1909.
County Court reserving the right to
yards from the house, The face was Sheriff and that he had the eviJence out of his pocket and he touk it along be­
downward in a pool of water, with that he was positive that he had killed cause of the trouble. He took it from a reject any and all bids.
By order of the County Court.
Peterson was Peterson, when Nordstrom said "1 guess sack at Billy Stephens, and lost it twice
a coat over the hev I.
J. C. H olden ,
wounded on both sides of the head, clear 1 am up against it. ’ He told the pris out of his pocket in the city. Peterson
County Clerk.
through the skull, either of which oner that what evidence he gave at the spoke about the money Nordstrom
wound
have
cause! death.
but coroner's inquest would be used against owed him, which he promised to pay
not necessary immediately. He could him, hut he would protect him against when he returned on the Argo. Then
Best Treatment for Colds.
not hve|long afte. such wounds. He violence from tile crowd. The witness he told Peterson about meeting a mail
“ Most ordinary colds will yield to the
Buhl Milk Cans $2.50.
thought Peterson was about 65 years did not think there was any danger ol on horse back who had lost Ins hat, for simplest treatment,*' says the Chicago
of age and had some gmy hair.
that. He had several armed deputies he did not know that Peterson was Tribune. " moderative laxative, hot foot
Einel Larsen said he had lived here ready for any emergency. The Sheriff figuring on it that it was the witness. baths, a free perspiration and an avoid
ance of exposure to cold and wet after
alHiut six years and knew both Peter­ told Nordstrom that he was satisfied Peterson thought it was Mr. Hall's treatment ’’
While the treatment is
son and Nordstrom. They were friend*. that he bad committed the crime. He horse. Nordstrom asked Peterson if he si iiple, it requires considerable trouble,
and
the
one
adopting
it must remain
He remembered the duv the body whs made an examination of the house, which knew who it was that had lieen there,
lound. Last saw Peterson on Suudav had four rooms. In one room he found when the latter answer "It was you; in doors for a day or two, or a fresh
cold is almost sure to be contracted, and
at tour o'clock. He did not know what blood stains, severai pieces off the butt von son of a bitch,*' and made a move Hl many lust nice* pneumonia follows,
Nordstrom did on Monday, who lelt end of a revolver and two cartridges. towards Peterson. He t’>ok the revol­ la it not better to pin your laith loan
town thiit day. He knew that Peterson Blood marks were on the pillow and on ver from his pocket and hit him on the old reliable preparation like Chamlier-
hail several turns ol monev, shout $200 the wall. Witness told Nordstrom that heHd, He knew he >m up against it. lain’s Cough Remedy, that is famous
for its cures of colds and can always be
in all.
He saw it in his hand once, snvthing lie might say in a confession Peterson was too heavy to carry. Hr depended upon? For sale by Lamar's
which contained some $20 gold pieces would be used against him, and w hen
took his horse and went back to the Drug Store._______________
and silver and the rest in bills, Nord- the oroseculion undertook to question
stable, and as there was no one there he
For Constipation.
strom knew about this money on Satur­ him about this the defence interfered
took a dollar out of his pocket and laid
day. He hud made arrangements to and objected to it as it had been obtain
Mr. L. Farnham, a prominent drug,
it down to pny for the horse. He went
gist of Spirit Lake. Iowa, says: •• Cham.
leave with Peterson.
lie first missed ed trom Nordstrom when he was in tear
to Billy Stephens. Did not know which Iierlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sie
Peterson on Monday mid tried to find
District Attorney McNary said he road to take. Bought another bottle of certainly the beet thing on the market
him, and ns he could not and lound that would withdraw his question and not
whiskey. He did not know where logo. for constipation." (live these tablets a
Nordstrom had lelt tuwn he notified the put the confession in as evidence for fear
trial. You are certain to find them
He was scared and took a bottle of
agreeable and pleasant in effect. Price,
Sheriff.
that it might jeopardize the case it it whiskey along.
25 cents. Samples free. For sale by
In cross examination witness slated was taken to the supreme court, as he
Cross examined bv Mr. McNary, the laiuiar's Drug Store.
that he quit work on account of trouble said be had plenty of evidence to prove
witness stated that he had only $7 or
He bail hull no trouble and did not know the guilt of the prisoner without it.
Object to Strong Medicines.
*8 when became to Tillamook, snd had
that anyone had jumped onto Hagg
The ¡witness then related examining earned $25 on the railroad. His sack
Many people object to taking the
lund. Witness testified going to Bay Nordstrom's things, and lound a coat
contained a rifle, revolver and shot gun. strong medicines usually prescribed hv
City on Saturday and to Tillamook City in a sack which had on the inside of the
He said be bought the shot gun in physicians for rheumatism. There is no
on Sunday. In the latter town they cuffs blood stains. Dawson had taken
need of internal treatment in any case
Astoria. When asked it he did not steal of muscular or chronic rheumatism,
obtained several bottles ol whiskey and
a wairh and $189.35 from Nordstrom it. Nordstrom said that another inau and more than nine nut of every ten
had some nymph l>eer at Billy Stephen's, when he was arrested, and amongst the
took his. He made up h's mind to take case* of the disease are of one or the
and to taking whiskey hack to camp things were a rifle and a shotgun.
When there
money from Peterson after he got into Ollier of these varieties.
with them, which they drank together
Dawson was recalled and testified to the house, and he took the money from i* no fever and little (if any, «welling CHEESE, Tillamook to Portland :
you may know that it is only necessary
when they got home. Peterson did nut turning the money over to the sheriff.
Peterson after he bnd murdered him in to apply Chamberlain's Liniment freely
come to town and did not hare any
C. Wallin said a letter had been the cabin. Hr did not know how many to get quick relief. Try it. Fur sale by
Tuuins, 12Ì Cents
trouble. Two Bulgarians came to camp
I<amar's drug store.
handed him to read by 8lieriff Crenshaw times
he struck
Peterson.
Asked
but they did not say a word, He told
which waa
written by Nordstrom whether Peterson was not alive when
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• I
them to go back. He mrt Cnptain
Rheumatism.
ad.trussed to his sister in Sweeden, part l>e dragged him outside and making a
Anderson at Bay City and he advised
More than nine out of every ten cases
of the contents was to Ilia effect that gurgling noise. Witness denied that he
of rheumatism are simply rheumatism
Nordstrom to go to work. He did nut
Nordstrom told his sister that he had hit him then. Alter striking Peterson of ihe muscles, due to cold or damp, or
hear Nordstrom make any remark*
been drinking, had knocked a man over he did not stop until be had finished chronic rheumatism. In such esses' no
F- P. BAUMGARTNER. Agent Couch Street Dock, PortlM**-
about taking Peterson's money, Ha
the head with a revolver and the man the job. and did not quit before every­ internal treatment is required. The free
did not know how much money Nord
application of Chamberlaiu's Liniment
B. C. LAMB, Agent, Tillamook, Oregon.
had died. He mailed the letter.
thing was done. He knew he was dead, IS all that is needed and it is certain to
strom bad spent tor whiskey between
John Aschim, who also read the letter, and be robbed him in the cabin. He did gieo quick relief. Give it a trial and see
Saturday and Sunday.
He thought
co oberated the previous witness
in not know the amount of the money he for yourself how quickly it relieves the
from $r> to $10. They had spent between
regard to the contents of the letter.
took from Peterson,
When asked the pain and soreness The medicines usually
them $25 and $30 for whiskey.
given internally (<>r rheumatism arc
name
of
the
parties
who
sold him the poisonous or very strong medicine*,
Sheriff
Crenshaw
was
recalled
• nd
Fred Hagglund knew Nordstrom and
Peterson about six months He was in waa asked what he did with the money whiskey he smilingly •aid it was a man they are worse than useless in cases of
and
chronic muscular rheum, ti.m
Petenon'a cabin who had some money- that was turned over to him who Mid by the name of Lengby, meaning
tor sale by Lamar's drug store
Langworthy.
Nordstrom
was
then
lie
had
given
It
to
Peterson's
brother.
gold silver and bills
When Nordstrom
The defence liten questioned the sheriff asked whether this was not the first
was paid off he had about $24.
He Got What He Needed.
J. H Kodad testified that he had about the conversation that took place lime that lie haJ made any claim that
"Nine years ago it looked ss if mv 4F. E. Catferlin.
Peterson
made
a
move
towacd
him.
and
cashed a check for Peterson on Sunday. between the murderer and Peteison's
rm0
' ."V" Mr C- Farthing,
lie took Peterson’s brother if it was not true that Peterson was of Mil Creek. Ind. Ter. •• I .
so run
Feb. 28. tor $88 50, and paid him m brother.
down
that
life
hung
on a very slender
leaning
back
in
the
corner
of
the
bunk
into
i
I
k
jail
and
introduced
hi.n.
who
green backs. Hagglund and Nordstrom
Nordstrom poet, thread It was then my druggist recom­
were in the room at the lime Nord I aaked Nordstrom if he was th* man when be struck him
mended Electric Bitters
I bought ,
Nordstrom lively denied making any such state­ bottle and I gm «h.t j n«drd2
strom asked him to cash his check, but who killed his brother.
did nut bae« the money. His father had admitted killing Peterson • brother. He ment at tbs inquest.
UT"?! . 1 h?do"« ''*X >n the grave
At this stage the prisoner assumed a but Electric Bitter put it back on thè
was then asked why and what he had
irnted th« cabin
turf again, and I've b«.n w,|(
,
George E Halt who is employed hv dooe it for. when Nordstrom admitted : defiant attitude, and in a loud voice
/*°ld "n',,‘r guarantee at Chas
I asked,
th* railroad contractors, stat*3 that be that it was fur his money.
I. Clough s drug store. 50c.
rT‘D Jf' T) ' had paid Peterson on Dec. 20, $88.90
bv check ; Jan. 20, 199 25 bv check ; Feb
20, $89, Feb. 28, $28.59. He thought
about $268. Nordstrom was present
I whenhepai'l the last check. Nordstrom's
¡check was for $7 or $8 ami he was
I present when be paid out cheeks amount­
NORDSTROM
FOR HIS LIFE.
FOR
For Killing John Peterson
after Attempting to
Rob Him.
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