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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Second stolen Willie Boat found stripped, arrest made ... Kristy Lee Cook and friends film TV series on hunting adventures ... Fatal crash slows traffic on Interstate 5 near Gold Hill ... Second stolen Willie Boat found stripped, arrest made ... Kristy Lee Cook and friends film TV series on hunting adventures ... Fatal crash slows traffic on Interstate 5 near Gold Hill ... Mail Tribune 100: March 4, 1915 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 4, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Mar. 4, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News March 4, 1915 The hatred that Loris Martin , on trial in the circuit court, bore in his heart against his victim, Game Warden A.S. Hubbard, was told by two witnesses over the strenuous objections of Attorney Reames at the Thursday session, which found a courtroom packed with spectators, many of them friends of the accused. Andy Poole, a forest ranger, an acquaintance of the defendant for 20 years, and an intimate friend for six years, gave damaging testimony that paled the cheeks of the prisoner and caused him to nervously bite his lips. The confident air he bore when the session opened faded. His spirit was downcast. "If Hubbard bothers me, d--n him, I'll kill him. He don't want to bother me," Poole testified Martin told him one day in the winter of 1912 when the two were walking down the road toward the ranger forest station. They were talking about hunting and Poole remarked: "Loris, you ought to be careful. Hubbard is the law in this country, and he might make you a visit." Then came the threat. "You hadn't ought to say things like that," Poole said. He admonished his friend, "even if you think them, for they might get you into lots of trouble." In the winter of '15, Poole and Martin were at the Skyerman ranch home near Trail, and the conversation drifted to the game warden. Mrs. Skyerman (Martin's sister) was present. According to the witness, Martin again threatened to kill Hubbard, using practically the same words as the first meeting. After Martin left, his sister talked to Poole about the threats, but this evidence was barred by a ruling of the court. In the winter of 1914 Martin called at the Poole home, and while there was shown a postal card depicting a small boy baiting a hook on a fishing pole. Poole's daughter was going to mail Martin the card, the witness said, but feared it would anger him. Underneath were the words, "You can't catch any fish if you swear." Poole, under cross-examination, was nettled by the attempts of the defense attorney to weaken his story. Asked if he had not told a different story before the grand jury, Poole shouted in an assertive manner, "No, sir, I did not. Bring in the grand jury and I'll show you!" MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 4, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501