CITIZEN
IL. 9, No. 48.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1926.
FIVE CENTS.
ial of Maguires Tyhurst Murder Now Proceeding
� dical Evidence Was That Killed by an Explosive Bullet.
icks Made by Death Car Most lm.
MILLER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL FOR SALE OF
POISONOUS LIQUOR
Hamilton, Oct. 12.�Edward Miller has been committed to stand his trial upon a charge of manslaughter in | connection with the dispensing by Victim him of poisonous liquor which caused the death of at least three persons in this vicinity. Three other men implicated with Miller in the dispensing of the liquor were remanded and
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�tant
Evidence Given Opening.
I The trial of the brothers Patrick [d Edward Maguire, charged with murder of Robert J. H. Tyhurst, "now proceeding at Joliette, Que. ;A trip to St. Michel des Saints made by the judge, jury and t officers engaged in the trial, request by the jury to visit the >ne of the murder in order better understand the evidence was Ranted by Justice Loranger.
Cross-examination of the witness, fmdreau on his testimony; evidence yarding the post-mortem examina-Tn of the victim and relative to the irks of the tires of the automobile, :upied a whole mori.ing session. .e medical evidence showed that I'yhurst was shot with an explosive fcllet. part of which went through is brain into his jaw. while the other hrt dropped into the throat.
The cross-examination of Bou. Iroau, the witness who declared he recognized as that of Rene Ma-mire the car that he saw driving (way from St. Michel immediately [fU'V the murder, was rigorous and srigthy but failed to shake him from statement. The witness admitted possibility of having made other
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given their liberty upon furnishing bail in the sum of $20,000 each.
INVENTOR OF DEVICE TO PREVENT TRAIN WRECKS
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Vancouver, Oct. 12.�J. W. Saun. ders a local man who claimed to have recently received $300,000 as a first instalment for a patented device to prevent train wrecks, and who said a million-dollar plant would be erected in Vancouver for the manufacture of the same, was placed under arrest yesterday upon a charge of false pretences.
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ements earlier, but insisted identification of the car wa
First Wheat Train Passes Through to Prince Rupert
Traffic Delayed by Unfavorable
Weather, Now Moving in
Large Volume.
Solid Wheat Trains Will Feature
Business of G.T.P. During
the Winter
Me Arthur Intends to Push Work on Local Sawmill
Construction Work Will be Taken in
Hand as Soon as Railway Spur
Is Completed.
Promoter Hints That Manufacture
of Paper Is One of His Com.
pany's Objectives.
The stream of prairie grain which, within the next few years, is des-\rmand Boudreau \vas recalled for tinej to make prince Rupert a great
irate.
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^-examination. Questioned J. Denis, K.C., M.P. he said | d no recollection of having spol-.cn | Rene Maguire's McLaughlin coach j connection with that crime, prior j his speaking1 of it to Defective! uchambault last January. He it recall having given any other � scription of the car he had seen liter the murder than that which he irave in court. He was not prepared swear that he had done so. He mght it possible that in conversation he might have given descriptions that would not tally with his state-mt under oath. But he did not recall having done so.
He had made his statement regarding the McLaughlin coach several times to Detective Archambault, in reply to the latter's questions. He (1 he had been introduced to
shipping point, has started to flow westward through Prince George over the G.T.P. section of the Canadian National. Early in the week , i a number of cars went through on , j the regular trains, amounting in all to some twenty-five cars. Last night however, saw the first solid train of wheat to pass through on its way to the coast, and the wheat movemen to Prince Rupert can be considerec as under way, as there are said to be 340 cars bit wheat on the rail west of Edmonton which are con sig"ned to Prince Rupert.
Unfavorable weather on tin prairies has delayed the commence ment of the wheat movement to Rupert by fully one month, but now
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[ckH'ctive by Mr. McLaren, who was superior in the service of the St. {Maurice company.
Mr. McLaren had ordered him to Jgive the detective the use of any [company's property he might need. [in consequence, witness met Mr. [Archambault from time to time. [Witness was not prepared to swear [the detective had not questioned him [about the murder prior to January, [but he was certain he had not been [asked many questions.
After repeated questioning, wit-iness said he believed he had spoken [to Archambault in December but he pivas not able to swear as to how much [he had told Archambault on that [subject.
"If you did not tell about the McLaughlin coach at the preliminary [inquiry, it was first because it was | not asked-it of you and, second, be-I cause you did not think it important?" asked Mr. Denis
Mr. Brais objected. The witness [had never said that he did.not think it important, he declared.
that a start has been made the business will continue throughout the winter and it is expected severa trains of wheat will pass through Prince George each week when the movement reaches its maximum The grain traffic will reflect strongly in the earnings of the G.T.P. division, and inject considerable activity into all of the territory served by it between McBride and Prince Rupert.
at St. Gabriel de Brandon. He had brought the car to Jcliette and it was the same that Boudreau had identified. He produced one of the tires on that car, as Exhibit P-2. The tire a spare, was on the car when the seizure was made. Of the tires on the wheels, three were Dunlop balloon cord and one was a Dunlop premier
Rielle Trudel was next called. He said he lived in Joliette now and was out of work. He had formerly work, ed for the St. Maurice company at St. Michel. The night of the murder he' was there. The first he knew of the murder was about ten o'clock,
Mr. Denis dropped the question J when he received a telephone call.
for the moment, pending receipt of the transcript of yesterday's �lence.
"If you had been asked if knew anything else but what you had 'xvn told, what would you have answered?" Mr Denis asked.
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you
I cannot tell what I would have e." answered the witness He was
and went to the house where crime was committed. He saw
the the
body of Tyhurst on the floor. People were already gathering in the house. Witness went outside and after a time went into the lane with Dr. Charpentier, and took the print of the tires in the lane. He saw the
(i("H'." answered the witness. He was ! fresh tire marks and followed them
' littl dit H made a sketch
certain he would have answered truthfully, but he did not know what iIn' answer would have .been.
Mr. Denis read from the record of
preliminary inquiry the question thin
No, Kir,^\and the witness admitted having made .that answer.
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gu. was then called. He said he >:"1 gone to St. Michel the day after
the murder and was shown the body y Kohert Tyhurst. It was lying [ace down in a pool of blood. The Miv 'ay obliquely toward tfre^win-:�'H and had a bullet wound in the th',iU':..'\ehll}d ^e right ear. Part of
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ind the right ear. Part of "Ullet had lodged in the jaw and rost was in the throat. The skull, ,.;ls fractured and virtually all the "mi had run from the body The
ed and virtually a had run from the body. had also been injured witn d
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had also been injured fioj "^witness produced and identi-,.,1,the Parts of the bullet. The ;n'X'r .sh*ath of the bullet was found
ftS J?n?ncLthf lead fillinS in the
lead
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Lf ead fillinS in the e bullet was of a soft-w ' he explained. tS ?LOvila Vincent was called
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belonging to Rene Maguire,
a little distance. He made a sketch of the marks with the aid of a flashlight.
The witness produced a plan he had made on the night of the crime, showing the main road at St. Michel, the lane, the company's offices, and the room in the builidng where Tyhurst was shot.
Cross-examined by Oscar Gagnon 1 witness said he had given attention to the fresh tracks but had not noticed any other tracks. Asked if he had made his sketch from the side of the lane, nearest the house of Mi\ Bellerose, witness said he had, bu: there were tracks on the other side of the road.
S He had not noticed any footprints. He was looking particularly for autoj mobflB tracks.
When.Dr. Charpentier asked hinj to make the sketches of these tracks several passers-by were present. Witt ness could not recall how long it took to make these sketches. It might have been 20 minutes. He did noj; know what tires would- make those particular tracks, not being well versed regarding tires. Thextracks showed that there were chairiKoh the whe'els. n'
J. D. McArthur, head of the Prince George Paper & Lumber company, arrived in the city on Sunday evening for the ourpose of overlooking the enterprise he is launching in this city. Mr. McArttiur says it is his intention to complete the erection of his sawmill during the winter months if at all oossible. He has experienced some delay in the completion oi the spur line, which is to com^'ct the millsite with the Canadian National tracks. A trestle is required on the spur at the point where highwater in the Nechakx) finds Its way into the flats. This work is to be performed by the railway company, and until the trestle is put in it will not be possible to compltte the spur or do anything on the sawmill buildings. Mr. Me Arthur's first concern is in getting the trestle built after which construction work will proceed as rapidly as possible.
, Mr. McArthur says he will ' not erect the mill of the Rat Portage Lumber company on the Hudson's Bay site, but will put in a mill very similar to the one he hr.s in opera-' tion at Edmonton. Work in connection with the dredging of the slough to provide a millpond will be taken in hand at once, as the scraper and caterpillar can be run over the road. ways.
Mr. McArthur was not very communicative regarding the enterprise he has in hand. He admitted that his activities would not stop with the milling of timber, and that he would doubtless engago in the manufacture of paper, as covered by the articles of incorporation of his company. Developments of thus nature came slowly. He remarked that he was engaged for six years in the promotion of the big paper project on the Winnipeg river, some 70 miles from Winnipeg, and in the end he brought it to a successful conclusion. The capacity of this plant would be around 250 tons of paper per day, and it was regarded as one of the most up-to-date plants in the dominion. He expected this plant would be turning out paper before the end of the current year.
Mr. McArthur was not prepared to set any date as to when his company would engage in the manufacture of paper in the Prince George plant, although there was nothing in his manner to suggest the development would require six years.
Work at present going on consists in the clearing of the sites to be occupied by the mill buildings but the scraper is expected to be in operation within a week.
VANCOUVER BEER PARLORS WILL BE DISCUSSED WITH GOVERNMENT THIS WEEK
Victoria, Oct. 12.�It is stated Attorney-General Manson and Hugh Davidson, of the liquor board, will meet the delegation representing licencees of Vancouver beer parlors before the end of the week. While the full extent of the demands of the licencees is not known, it is stat. ed they desire to reopen the whole question of the sale of beer and get away from many restrictions which cut down the profit on their operations.
TWO MEN REPORTED LOST
IN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
Montreal, Oct. 12.�Melville Gordon, an orderly in one of the city hospitals, and his brother-in-law, F. Burne- employed by the Ontario government as a timber inspector, are reported to have been drowned in the St. Lawrence. Their motor boat was found bottom-side up on Friday and no trace of the men has been secured.
Judge Robertson Allows the Appeal in Mclane Case
JURY DISAGREES IN CASE AGAINST H. Ml DAUGHERTY
AND T W. MILLER
New York, Oct. 12.�After considering the case against H. M. Daugh-erty, former attorney-general for the United States, and T. W. Miller, for. mer custodian of alien enemy property charged with frauds running into several hundred thousands of dollars in connection with the administration of alien enemy properties, the jury yesterday disagreed. The case occupied the attention of the jurors for sixty-five hours. The jurors were discharged and Messrs. Dadgherty and Miller will be held foi- a new trial.
Court Was Impressed With Conflict
Between Evidence of Officers
and Boys.
Admitted Officer Young Got Bottle
of Liquor but McLane Was
Not Connected Up.
Judge Robertson on Wednesday afternoon heard the appeal of James McLane from the conviction, of Police Magistrate Moran by .which he was assessed a fine of $1500 and costs for violation of the government liquor act in making a sale of liquor to the spotters Buckley and Young.
The appellant was represented by J. M. McLean, who made the most of the conflict between the evidence of the oTicers of the liquor board and that of the three boys whom the^y had with them to ingratiate themselves with the accused McLane in the making of the alleged sale of liquor. The evidence of the officers was that they both left the automobile in which they were travelling to make the purchase from McLane; that they shared in the cost of the liquor; and that Officer Young eventually got into McLane's auto and returned with the bottle in a few minutes.
The evidence of the three boys was that Officer Buckley did not
Winnipeg Medicos Deliver Lectures in Local Hospital
They Are Completing a Post Graduate Tour for the Medical Associations.
BALDWIN CANADIAN STEEL
CLOSES DOWN ITS PLANT
Toronto. Oct 12.�The Baldwin Canadian Steel Corporation, which was organized in 1919. and which it was planned would ultimately employ 10,000 hands, has closed down. After carrying on for eight years the officers of the company decided there is no future for an enterprise of the kind in Canada.
RUSSELL SCOTT CONTINUES
FIGHT FOR HIS LIFE
Springfield, Oct. 12.�The motion For a writ of supersedes in the case of Russell Scott, condemned Chicago murderer, was taken under advise-nent here today by the supreme court of Illinois.
KINGSTON STUDENT DIES
FROM FOOTBALL INJURY
Kingston. Oct. 12.�Thomas Wil-iam Smart, a member of the R.M.C. 'ootball team, a son of V. I. Smart, of Montreal; died here today as the result of injuries received on the 'ootball field.
The members of Northern Rebekah _,odge, No. 34, will hold their regular meeting this evening at 8 o'clock.
leave the automobile while Young was talking to McLane, and the evidence of the lad, Graham, was that Buckley was too far distant to hear what Young hiight have said to McLane.
P. E. Wilson, who appeared for the crown, admitted the conflict in :he evidence, but argued that it had been proven a sale of liquor was made by McLane and it was immaterial whether the sale was made to Young or Buckley. The liquor had been purchased and in part consumed. He suggested bias in the evidence of the boys in that admittedly they had set out to assist the oiTicers in making a purchase of liciuor, and doubtless regretted they had succeeded in getting McLane into trouble.
Judge Robertson, in delivering his judgment, said he had no sympathy with bootleggers, but men of this class were entitled to the same protection from the court as men charged with other crimes. He likewise had little sympathy for spotters, although they might be necessary for the enforcement of the liquor act. He attached much importance to the conflict in the evidence as whether Officer Buckley was in the motor or not when the negotiations were being conducted by Officer Young with McLane. He said he was not prepared to believe the three boys would all perjure themselves. He accordingly .allowed the appeal with costs.
TORONTO MAN RECEIVES REWARD FOR RESCUE IN
THE TITANIC DISASTER
Toronto, Oct. 12.�John James, a Toronto man, is reported to have received word that he has inherited $100,000 as a reward for his action in rescuing an infant in the Titanic disaster of fourteen years ago. The grandmother of the rescued child made the bequest to James in her will. ______________j �
F. GOODWIN OF HALIFAX
HEAD OF POSTAL CLERKS
Ottawa, Oct. 12.�The postal clerks of the dominion, in annual convention here, elected F. Goodwin of Halifax as their president for the ensuing year.
Visitors Were Entertained by Dr.
E. J. Lyon at His Residence
in Evening.
Prince George was visited on Tuesday by a number of prominent medicos in connection with the postgraduate tour of the province being carried out under the joint auspices of the Canadian Medical and B. C. Medical associations. The lecturers*. were Dr. D. S. McKay, Dr. B. J. Brandson and Dr. D. Nicholson all of Winnipeg, and they were accompanied by C. J. Fletcher, executive secretary of the B.C. Medical association, and Dr. Lyall Hodgins, chair. man of the publicity and educational/ committee.
Dr. E. J. Lyon received the visitors upon their arrival in the cit.\^ on Tuesday morning, and arranged for the giving of the lectures jn the local hospital during the morning and afternoon. During the morning session Dr. Hodgins gave a brief talk, explaining the object of the postgraduate tour. /
Two years' ago the Canadian Medical association had made repre. sentations^to the federal government as to the advisability of attempting something in the nature of postgraduate tours for the benefit of practitioners in the out-of-the-way portions of the dominion, and with the assistance of the provincial medical associations the work was attempted on a somewhat small scale. News of this proposal reaching the officers of the Sun life assurance company, they agreed to advance the sum of $150,000 to cover the cost of the post-graduate tours during the current year, as a measure of protection to the public health on which the company is carrying heavy insurance. There were no strings attach, ed to the insurance company's offer and it was accepted with the result that the medical association was enabled to have 150 medical and surgical specialists delivering lectures at different points. In the work the provincial medical associations were co-operating with the dominion association, and the leading men from one province were sent into other provinces.
For the British Columbia tour members of the faculty of the University of Manitoba wrere assigned, and for the past three weeks they had been lecturing at the more important hospital centers, their tour being completed in this city. Dr. D. S. MacKay is professor of gynaecology. Dr. B. J. Brandson is professor of surgery, and Dr. D. Nichol-�on, assistant professor of pathology. It is understood that the assistance rendered by the Sun life insurance company will be quite equal to the cost of the post-graduate course, but whether it will be renewed next year is not known. If it is not., other arrangements will be made to finance as the public advantage of the tours has become increasingly important to the medical authorities. It may strike the casual reader as remarkable that one insurance company should be willing to find the sum of $30,000 for the purposes of a post-graduate tour, but there are many things concerning modern life insurance which the public have, yet to learn. It is stated another life insurance company budgets $2,000,-000 a year to cover the cost of issuing health propaganda. This is a lot of money, on which it may be difficult to estimate the return, but the company's actuaries have figured it out that the expenditure effected a saving of $4,000,000 in premiums.
Those present at the lectures included Dr. Stone of Vanderhoof, Dr. Steel of Burns Lf-ke. Dr. Paine of Telkwa- and Dr. Laishley of Gis-come.
The visitors were entertained at dinner in the evening at the residence of Dr. E. J. Lyon. where they gave a very pleasing exemplification of bridge and poker, as exact sciences, to a company of local residents.
STATE OF NEW YORK
JOINS IN OPPOSITION TO
DRAINAGE CANAL
Washington Oct. 12.�The state of New York was yesterday permitted by the supreme court to join the state of Michigan in its complaint against the Chicago sanitary district's plan to divert the waters of Lake Michigan.
ASQUITH RESIGNING
LIBERAL LEADERSHIP
London, Oct. 12.�It is announced that the retirement of Lord Oxford and Asquith as Liberal leader is imminent. Lord Reading and Sir Herbert Samuel are mentioned as probable successors.