Statewide County OR Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Jacob December 1869
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Oregeon Daily Statesman December 9,1869
Murder at Hillsboro-The Commercial of the 7th has the following account of a 
tragedy in Washington County:It appears that Courtney Meeks,the son of the old 
pioneer,Joe Meeks,a half breed,got intoxicated and swore that he would kill 
somebody before morning.Presently Jacob Smith,an old citizen of the place and 
well known here by the apellation of "Big jake Smith" came into the 
saloon.Between Meeks and Smith there seemed to exist an old feud.As soon as 
Smith appeared,without saying a word,Meeks jumped up,ran to Smith,threw his 
arms about his neck and stabbe dhim in the regio of his heart,producing death 
almost instantaneously.Before steps could be taken to procure his arrest,Meeks 
effected his escape.This is amost aggravated and unprovoked murder.Mr Smith 
was known to be a quiet,orderly,peacable and industriuos citizen,and his 
sudden death calls down a just public indignation.A reward of $700 has been 
offered for the arrest of the murderer.It is supposed that Meek has taken to 
the mountains,thinking to escape either at Tillamook or Yaquina Bay-possibly 
Astoria or into Washington Territory.He is a skilled woodsman and hunter,and 
his capture will no doubt be difficult

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