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The Evening Bee
Page 6
GUARD
HASKELL, TWICE WOUNDED BY HIGHWAYMAN, WILL RECOVER
Ingenious Arrangement of Bandits to Note Approach of
Stage
REDDING (Shasta Co.), October 10 - Nine shots in all
were fired yesterday morning by the unmasked robber who now is thought to have
had a confederate in hiding, who attempted to hold up the Redding and De La Mar
stage a mile this side of Bear Valley Station, as told in The Bee of yesterday.
They were all
fired at Express Messenger Dan N. HASKELL. Two of the bullets hit him - one
entering his abdomen and passing out at the groin, the other striking him in
the left foot. Two pierced his clothing but inflicted no wound. Three bullets
made holes in the mail sacks. One struck Haskell’s pistol, which hung over his
left hip and swung from a holster attached to his belt. Strangest of all, this
bullet shattered the chamber of the revolver and rendered it entirely useless.
Express Messenger Haskell got in only one shot at the bandit and that was fired
from his shotgun, which he carried on his lap.
Haskell was
the only passenger in the three-seated stage coach, Ed DURFOR occupying the
driver’s seat alone.
“Whoa!” was
the only word of warning shouted by the lone highway man, who at a distance of
more than eighty yards from the stage, peered out from behind a shield made of
boards. Two shots in rapid succession from the bandit were fire at those in the
stage. Express Messenger Haskell returned the fire. He shot but once, however,
having been wounded in the abdomen by one of the first shots from the robber.
One of the
stage horses took fright at the first shot and started to run and Durfor sawed at the lines trying to control the team.
“Let them run!”
cried Haskell. “Let us get out of this.” Durfor plied
the whip unmercifully. The load in the stage was light and the horses galloped
up the hill. Seven shots were fired by the robber as the stage rolled away.
Messenger Haskell, wounded, could not return the fire. One shot was all he
pumped at the highwaymen.
Arriving at
Mrs. Haskell,
accompanied by Dr. S. T. WHITE and G.R. DUNN, Wells-Fargo’s agent, arrived at
The sufferer
was deemed well enough to be taken to
Daniel N.
Haskell is a fearless man. He has been Wells-Fargo’s shotgun messenger for
twenty years, and in all that time has never been in a single hold-up, although
he has always expected to be caught sooner or later. Most of his runs have been
made over the route to Weaverville, although he has been making the trip
regularly once a month to De La Mar. He has frequently said that he felt a
great relief when he came safely to the end of his run. For twenty years he has
been watching and expecting just such an event as that of yesterday. The promptness with which he fired his first and only shot shows
that he was prepared for the emergency. He would have fired more shots
had it not been that his wounds disabled him and the running horse carried him
out of range. Years ago Haskell was Chief of Police in
Ed Durfor, the driver, displayed courage of no mean order. His
whipping up the horses under a hot fire showed that he was prepared for the
emergency that he had never before been called upon to face in his twenty-five
years of stage driving.
Durfor is able to describe the highwayman, although the
bandit stood fairly eighty yards from the roadside. He wore no mask. He was
heavy set and of short stature. He had a moustache and was dressed in a brown
suit. The hat was low-crowned, broad-brimmed and grey. He wore a shirt that was
green, judging by the part visible in the vest opening.
It is evident
from the talks with the officers this morning that they entertain strong
suspicions as to the identity of the robber, if not as to that of his
confederate, but beyond hinting that local men attempted the hold-up they will
not commit themselves.
Investigation
shows that the bandit who did the shooting stood in the center of a circular
strip of road at a point which prevented him from seeing the stage until it was
fairly close to him. But running across the circle was a strong piece of
string, and the presumption is that at the far end of it stood a confederate
who warned the bandit of the coach’s approach, and, also, doubtless was able by
the use of prearranged signals to tell his companion as to the number of people
in the vehicle and perhaps give other information.
The distance
at which the bandit who did the shooting stood from the stage is considered
remarkable by the officers and convinces them that the hold-up had been well
planned. In addition to being practically out of range, the highwayman was
protected by a shield made of barrel staves. Evidently neither he nor his partner in crime were inclined to expose their bodies to
harm.
Captain John
THACKER, of the Wells-Fargo service, arrived here this morning.
BLIND
COLORED WOMAN’S DEATH
With Clothing Aflame, She Seeks to Escape From Burning
House, But Falls Into a Well and Perishes
NEVADA CITY (Nevada Co.), October 10 - Old “Aunt
Caroline” ALLEN, a colored woman who was a local character, and who declared
that she was born on January 1, 1800, met with a shocking death about 5 o’clock
yesterday afternoon.
People living
in the neighborhood saw smoke about
It was
believed for awhile that the blind centenarian had met death in the house, but
a son of Superior Judge NILON found the body in a well at the end of the porch.
The skin was burned to a crisp. It is believed the old woman’s dress caught
from the fire and that, sightless and helpless, after trying to put it out, she
jumped into the well.
FUMES
DIDN’T KILL HORSES
Now Said Selby’s Detective Shot Animals
Glen Cove Farmers Charge Company Was Afraid to Permit
Test to Run to a Finish
BENICIA (Solano Co.), October 10 - A rancher from the
Glen Cove district stated yesterday that the third horse of the Selby Company
did not die a natural death, as was supposed, but that the detective of the
Company shot the animal Friday afternoon and then sent for the veterinarians,
that the post mortem examination might be made. Upon their arrival the fourth
horse was also killed and portions of the body taken for analysis. What the
veterinary surgeons did not want was thrown into the bay presumably to keep the
farmers from making any examinations.
The charge
that the Company did not permit the horses to die from the fumes but shot them
to give the matter a different aspect is regarded here as a strong piece of
proof, if true, that the heads of the concern realized that it was the fumes
that killed the first two of the animals and they did not wish to have the
others die from the same cause. The farmers were indignant when told that the
animals had been shot and denounced the killing as a cowardly piece of work.
The smelter
people were afraid to give the test an outcome,” said Attorney
NAME
TRUSTEES IN BANKRUPTCY CASES
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), October 10 - Referee BELCHER, of
the Bankruptcy Court, has made orders in three new cases, as follows:
In the matter
of Geo. PHILLIPS, of Magalia,
In the case of
S.R. HALL, of
J.M. MORRISSEY, of this city, has been appointed Trustee of the
affairs of James H. MULLIN, of Montague,
BIG
BLAST SET OFF
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), October 10 - The largest blast
of powder ever exploded in this section was set off in the
PULLED
RAZOR ON QUESTIONER
Lively Fight In
Tough Character Who Followed Sailor Attacks His
Protector and Resists Officers
VALLEJO (Solano Co.), October 10 - Edward PACKARD, a
tough local character, and just out of jail, is again in custody this time on a
very serious charge.
Shortly after
10 o’clock last night a sailor complained to Herbert WARREN, a barkeeper, that
Packard was following him about in a suspicious manner and that he feared he
would be robbed of his money - having just been paid off - if he attempts to
return to his ship alone.
Warren
promptly consented to accompany the sailor to the wharf, but the pair had not preceded far before they saw Packard hiding in a dark
hallway. Warren went up to him and asked him what he meant by following the
sailor, but no sooner had the question been put than Packard, it is alleged,
drew a razor and made at
The latter
threw up his arm to ward off the blow and received an ugly cut across his
fingers. He then closed with is assailant and a lively fight ensued, he finally
knocking Packard down. About this time two officers appeared and they at once
tackled Packard, but the fellow resisted and only was subdued after a fierce
struggle. He was taken to jail and will have to stand trial on one or more
serious charges.
BUYS
DEPOT SITE
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), October 10 - Major A.F. JONES,
who has been negotiating for a site for a depot for the Northern Electric
Railroad, has succeeded in purchasing the site desired. The building will be
located about two blocks from the Southern Pacific depot, between Myers and Huntoon Streets, and less than a block from the Court
House.
DR.
BEAMER WEDS
NAME
ASSUMED AND MAN HER HUSBAND
WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), October 10 - Mrs. Ida GRIESBACH
sprung a sensation in Court here yesterday when she took the stand and swore
that one “John MILLER,” named as co-respondent in the divorce suit of Lillie V.
FRIEL vs. Jerry W. FRIEL, was her husband and that his name was not “Miller,”
but “Griesbach.”
Mrs. Friel some time ago applied for a divorce on the ground of
cruelty and Friel countered by asking for a divorce
on the ground of adultery, alleging that his wife was unduly intimate with
“Miller.” To the satisfaction of the Court at that time it was shown that
“Miller” was a half-brother of Mrs. Friel, and she
was granted a divorce.
Since then Friel has sought to obtain the children, and it was during
a hearing in this matter that Mrs. Greisbach yesterday
gave her sensational testimony. Just what the outcome will be no one can
predict. Judge GADDIS has taken the matter of the children’s custody under
advisement.
ELECT
OFFICERS
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), October 10 - The Sunday-school
Board of the local Methodist Church has elected officers as follows:
Superintendent, Fred REIMER; Assistant Superintendent and Treasurer, Mrs.
Margaret POWELL; Secretary, Henry BELDIN; Assistant Secretary Franes ENGEL; Librarian, Genevieve GARVEY; Assistant
Librarian, Charles G. SHELDON; Pianist, Winnie LAUMEISTER; Assistant Pianist,
Genevieve GARVEY.
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WAS
VERY NEAR 100 YEARS OLD
Strange Career of Aged Colored Woman Who Was burned To Death At Her Nevada City Home
NEVADA CITY (Nevada Co.), October 11 - The inquest of
the death of “Aunt Caroline” ALLEN, the aged and blind colored woman who was
burned to death on Monday afternoon, determined that the old woman must have
set fire to her dress at the stove, that she then went out on the porch of the
house and called for help and that she burned to a crisp there, the body
falling into the well.
She was the
last of the forty-niners to live in
The funeral of
the aged woman will be held to-morrow afternoon.
William
HORRELL, an old prospector, looked after the wants of “Aunt Caroline.” The
shock of learning of her horrible death sent him out of his head for awhile,
and he was sent to the
NUT-LOCK
PATENTED BY A
NEW
TEACHER
KIEFER
AND
Notwithstanding Denial of Criminal Elopement With Woman He Quits City Early This Morning
The story from
Kiefer took
the San Francisco paper’s story quite cooly last
light when it got here, and said that it was true he had lived in Abilene, but
the rest of the account was not correct. He says he secured a divorce from his
wife, and that she is wealthy, while he is not. He procured his divorce in
But despite
Kiefer’s statement, last night he and the woman he claims as his wife left
Grass Valley this morning at an early hour, telling conflicting stories as to
the reason of their departure. About
The couple have been quite popular since their arrival four
weeks ago, and are engaged in drilling the Methodist choir of this city and the
Episcopal Church choir of
IMPROVEMENT
CLUB SELECTS PRESIDENT
MARYSVILLE (Yuba CO.), October 11 - The vacancy which
existed in the office of President of the Woman’s Civic Improvement Club of
this city, on account of the decision of Mrs. M.T. BRITTAN not to serve another
term, was filled last evening at a special meeting held at the residence of
Mrs. J.R. GARRETT.
The unanimous
choice of the Club was Mrs. P.J. FLANNERY, who, as a member of several working
Committees, has proven herself well adapted for the place. Mrs. Garrett was
elected Vice-President, the office made vacant by the promotion of Mrs.
Flannery to first place.
Mrs. W.F.
SPERRY and Mrs. W.T. ELLIS, Jr., were named as a Committee to confer with the
Chamber of Commerce to secure photographs of Ellis Lake for use by a San
Francisco woman who is preparing an article on the work of Improvement Clubs of
California, and who is particularly interested in the outcome of the plans
which the Marysville women have laid out for the beautifying of the lake in the
center of this city.
Mrs. G.H. BAIRD
having resigned as a member of the Executive Committee, Mrs. BRITTAN, ex-President, was chosen in her stead.
The members in
charge of the sale of the club’s new cook book reported that the demand for the
first edition is beyond their most sanguine expectations.
Before
adjourning the club decided to give a grand ball on New Year’s Eve in aid of
their fund.
SAYS
FORGER IS A BIGAMIST ALSO
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), October 11 - Through letters
received form a Mrs. Sarah A. FIELDS, of
After leaving
here Fields gained an unsavory reputation by forging the name of George C.
BURNIGHT, a carpenter, for whom he had worked while here, to two checks
aggregating $60 at Woodland.
The wife who
was deserted in
DEATH
COMES TO FAITHFUL DAN HASKELL
Wells-Fargo Messenger Who Risked Life to Save Treasure
In His Keeping Dies When Hope Was High
Haskell
himself was in cheerful spirits, and that was a good
sign of itself. He chatted pleasantly with the friends who were permitted to
call upon him and discussed the various phases of the attempted hold-up and the
pursuit of the robbers.
He had had
vomiting spells during the day. They were thought to be due solely to the
abdominal wound and the sickness following the administration of morphine to
allay the pain in the foot. The wound itself was not deemed even serious.
But at
The news of
his death caused a great shock to the community. Haskell was universally
esteemed as a man. He had not a known enemy in
Haskell was a
native of
The Coroner is
conducting an inquest. The jury was summoned last night and the jurors examined
the wounds. Arrangements for the burial and funeral have not been completed
this morning.
Sheriff
RICHARDSON returned from the front last night, leaving a number of deputies and
Detective THACKER, of the Wells-Fargo Company, at the front.
This morning a
number of officers left for Ingot, fourteen miles from the scene of the
hold-up, to look for the man who shot Haskell, acting on a description given by
the stage driver, who, as stated in yesterday’s Bee, thinks the bandit is a
resident of Ingot and that he knows him. The suspected party’s name has not
been divulged. If the driver’s theory is correct, it is not likely the officers
will find the man at Ingot, since, knowing the suspicion against him, it is not likely he would remain at home to be caught.
DROVE
HIS STAGE OVER
Driver
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), October 11 - Mel WHITTIER, the Mooretown stage driver, with two passengers aboard his
stage, had the most thrilling ride of his life yesterday - one which he would
not care to take again under any circumstances.
The forest
fires that have been sweeping over the Mooretown,
After reaching
the top of Stringtown Hill the flames were sweeping
each side of the road, the dense undergrowth burning furiously. For several
miles Whittier realized it would be a race for life, but if no trees had fallen
across the road there was a chance, one in a hundred, of getting through
unharmed. As it was, he could not turn back; he was surrounded by flames in
every direction.
Pluckily he
lashed his horses and started on his perilous drive through the burning
district. Several times his horses stumbled, nearly overcome by the intense
heat and the flames were so close in places that the hair on the back of his
head was singed close to the scalp.
When he
arrived in Oroville last evening, as evidence of the perilous drive, it was
seen that his hands were badly burned and blistered and that the skin had peeled
from his face and ears from the extreme heat. The blinds being down protected
his two passengers to some extent, although they suffered greatly from the
heat.
COSTLY
MOUNTAIN FIRE
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), October 11 - The fire that has
been raging in the mountains above here since Sunday is still sweeping over the
country and an immense amount of damage has been inflicted upon settlers.
Residences,
barns and fences have been burned, and it is estimated that fully twenty head
of horses have been destroyed. On the South Fork of the
Thousands of
dollars worth of damage has already been caused, through the loss of personal
property, outside the immense amount of timber destroyed.
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KILLED
BY TRAIN
BIGGS (Butte Co.), October 11 - An unidentified tramp
was run over and killed by a train here early this morning. The man was
stealing a ride on the southbound
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO, October 11 - The Scott Valley Railway
Company filed articles of incorporation in the
Another line
will be run from Yreka to the Southern Pacific Railroad at Montague.
The entire
length of the trackage is to be 150 miles.
The Directors
are Charles E. LOSS, Henry F. WELL, and John A. MANLY, all of
NOT
THE MAN WHO HELD UP THE STAGE
REDDING (Shasta Co.), October 11 - What was supposed
to be an important clew to the identity of the slayer of Express Messenger
HASKELL was to-day shown to be without foundation. Driver DURFOR thought he recognized
the robber as George CODY, a teamster, who left De La Mar on Sunday with a gun.
Cody returned to De La Mar this morning and proved an alibi. He has been
hunting up Squaw Creek in the opposite direction from the scene of the crime.
Detective THACKER and Under Sheriff BEHRENS are now working on another clew.
CHOKED
TO DEATH
CAYTON (Shasta Co.), October 11 - Edward BOSWORTH,
aged 80, died here Monday night of suffocation following erysipelas of the
throat. Mrs. George STICKNEY, of Elk Grove, Sacramento County, is a daughter of
the deceased.
BRAKEMAN
HURT
IGERNA (Siskiyou Co.), October 11 - J.S. MATHIS, a
brakeman running between Dunsmuir and Weed, while making a coupling here this
morning, slipped and fell partly under the car wheels. One foot was badly
crushed and his back injured. He will be taken to the hospital at
TRAVELING
MAN BADLY INJURED
YREKA (Siskiyou Co.), October 11 - The
After the
stage had started down
As luck would
have it, all the passengers were outside, the baggage being stored inside. This
weighted the coach down so that it did not turn over a second time. If it had it
would have crushed the three men, as they were thrown directly in front of the
overturned wagon.
SUPREME
COURT FAVORS CHURCHILL
YREKA (Siskiyou Co.), October 11 - The Supreme Court
has reversed the decision of the Superior Court of this county in the suit of
J. CHURCHILL vs. J.F. RUSSELL and Meta A. RUSSELL, to restrain them from
diverting the waters of Gutte Creek. The lower Court
found for the defendants, but the higher finds that when Churchill purchased
the Charles A. BOYES ranch, with the water rights appertaining, he acted in
good faith, having no knowledge of the claim of the Russells,
which was and is not of record, all legal title, therefore, resting in him. The
judgement is reversed and the cause remanded for a
new trial.
NO
MORE PULPIT APPEALS FOR COIN
It is needless
to say that the departure meets with great favor. Even men who have no
intention of giving dislike to sit still before a
church full of people when appeals for financial aid are made. It is hoped the
attendance at Sunday meetings will largely increase from now on.
SAFETY
VALVE WAS NOT DEFECTIVE
VALLEJO (Solano Co.), October 11 - Commander BARTLETT
gave important testimony in the case of Commander YOUNG, of the
SUISUN (Solano Co.), October 11 - The Supreme Court
has decided that George
PIONEER
DEAD
SUISUN (Solano Co.), October 11 - Joel W. PRICE, a
pioneer of this vicinity, and one of the oldest residents of the county, died
here last night at the age of 87 years. The deceased had been failing rapidly
in health for some time. He was an Odd Fellow, and became a member of the Order
in
DRIVEN
SIXTY MILES, THOUGH FATALLY SHOT
GARDNERVILLE (Nev.), October 11 - Roy CHICHESTER, aged
15 years, was fatally shot at his home in Antelope Valley, sixty miles from
this town, Tuesday morning. He was driven the entire distance to Gardnerville,
and from here was taken by train to
SPARKS
AFTER BEAR
NEW
HEALTH BOARD
CARSON (
ACCUSES
FATHER
HAWTHORNE (
RECOMMENDS
NEW DEPARTMENT
Grand Chapter Considers Important Matters
At to-day’s
session of the Grand Chapter Adoptive Rite, Order of Eastern Star (colored),
the principal business was the discussion on the proposition of establishing a
beneficiary department. The suggestion was favored by many, and was finally
submitted to a Committee, which will prepare a report. The Committee is
composed of the following members: Rev. J. Gordon McPHERSON,
Chairman; Mrs. M.F. JOHNSTON, of Redding; Thomas SMITH, of Marysville, Mrs.
J.E. HAWKINS, of Seattle; Mrs. W.A. YOUNG, of Oakland; Mrs. A.B. DAVIS, of
Marysville, and Francis TYRRELL, of San Francisco.
It is
understood that the Committee will report favorably.
Grand Royal
Patron Dr. R.J. FLETCHER, of
Interesting
addresses were also read by Grand Royal Matron Mrs. M.F. JOHNSTON and Mrs. J.E.
HAWKINS.
The principal
business at to-morrow’s session will be the selection of the Grand officers and
the choosing of the place for next year’s meeting.
HIGH
COURT TO HOLD SESSION
Reception To Be Given At The
The High Court
of the Independent Order of Foresters will assemble in this city next week and
will hold sessions at the State Capitol.
A reception
will be given in honor of Dr. ORONHYATEKHA, Supreme Chief Ranger, at the
Crocker Art Gallery, next Tuesday evening. An address of welcome will be delivered
by mayor HASSETT and a fine musical and literary program has been prepared.
There are
three Courts of the Independent Foresters in
Court Sutter -
J.H. HUGHES, E.L.
Court Sierra -
O.G.,
Companion
Court Sacramento - Mrs. E.L. DUNDAS, Mrs. A.B. HALEY, Mrs. J.H. HUGHES, Miss A.L. NEWTON.
DEATH
OF AN ESTEEMED CITIZEN
J.H. ATKINS,
one of the best-known citizens of this county, died last Saturday night at his
late residence in Sheldon, after an illness of several months’ duration.
Mr. Atkins was
born in Joliet, Ill, in 1836, and came to
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AWFUL
CRIME IN
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND ROBBERY IN THE
A Man Induced to Come All the Way From
BERKELEY, October 12 - A daring plot to lure an
Australian sporting man, William E. ELLIS, to a quiet house in Berkeley and
there murder and rob him of $1000 in English currency which he had on his
person, was partially carried out yesterday afternoon by a man and woman whom
the police believe to be desperate crooks. They had persuaded Ellis to come
with them to
Yesterday they
brought Ellis from a hotel in Oakland to a cottage at 2214 Ellsworth Street, a
stone’s throw from the University of California, bade him sit down to luncheon,
then crushed his skull in with a hammer. The woman fired two shots at him as he
lay prostrate. The crooks rifled his pockets of an amount equal nearly to $5000
in American money, then, leaving their victim for dead, hurriedly left the
house and made their escape. Ellis regained consciousness and staggered to the
California Stables, two blocks away on Allison Street, and from there was
carried to Roosevelt Hospital, where the doctors found he had a fractured
skull. He is in a precarious condition.
Ellis’ home is
at 225 Crown Street, Sydney Australia, where his wife and three children
reside. He is a prominent horseman and met his assailants there during the last
racing season. They represented themselves to be a Mr. and Mrs. W. CURTIS, but
assumed the name of BRUSH in this country. Curtis claimed to be a wealthy
racehorse man owning big stables here. He offered Ellis the position of manager
of his stables and induced him to sail with them on the steamer Sierra, which
arrived in
Curtis and the
woman came to Berkeley and rented a furnished cottage on Ellsworth Street, from
a local agent. Ellis took apartments at a hotel in
A bowie knife,
stiletto, pistol, butcher knife, bottle of poisonous acid and a pair of rubber
gloves were found hidden under the bed covers adjoining the dining-room where
the assault took place. The carpet nailed to the dining-room floor was ripped
up and a large piece of thin oilcloth was put down instead, evidently for the
purpose of avoiding blood stains on the carpet.
Ellis’ skull
was fractured by a blow from a hammer wielded by Curtis, who appeared from
behind while the guest was seated at the lunch table.
Ellis held up his hand to ward off a second blow and received the weapon on the
wrist, which was badly bruised. The injured man says he saw the woman standing
with a revolver, and that she fired two shots at him.
Curtis tore
the coat from Ellis and found a roll of notes to the amount of a thousand
pounds in Ellis’ hip pocket. In their haste the robbers overlooked $513.35 in
American money in other pockets.
That Curtis
and the woman made a hasty escape is shown by the fact that they left a
complete wardrobe of the most costly clothing behind, including the contents of
two large steamer trunks, two suit cases, hand satchel and two small trunks. In
all this clothing and personal effects there was not a single photograph or
mark that will lead to the real identification of the criminals.
The police,
however, have good descriptions of both parties. John EDWARD, a High School
student playing tennis a hundred yards from the scene, says he heard the
screams of a man in pain about
Ellis made the
following statement: “My home is
“We took
passage on the Sierra, and I learned on the boat that Curtis and the woman were
traveling under the name of Brush.
“They told me
they were known by the name of Brush in the
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ROBBED
PEOPLE TO SUPPORT HIS WIFE
SAN FRANCISCO, October 12 - Charles C. HATFIELD, who
last evening surrendered himself to the police as the man wanted for robbing
Louis COMPART in Golden Gate Park, remains in custody, pending an examination.
He says that failing to make a living at his trade of wire worker,
he took to “holding up’ people in order to support his wife, who was formerly
Miss Claire STALEY, of
MINERS
ARE KILLED BY POISONOUS GASES
STOCKTON (San Joaquin Co.), October 12 - Three miners,
George McHOSE, D. HARRISON and G. MATALE, were
suffocated in the copper mine of the Penn Chemical Works at Campo Seco, in
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LYNCH’S
BODY FOUND
BENICIA (Solano Co.), October 12 - The body of John
LYNCH, who is believed to have been murdered by tramps last week and thrown
into the river, at the Nevada Docks, was found floating in the water near Oleum the first of the week. Coroner CURRY, of
BEATEN
AND ROBBED
CHICO (Butte Co.), October 12 - A man giving the name
of E.J. GODEN, and claiming to belong to the Printers’ Union of Eugene, Oregon,
arrived here yesterday afternoon from Tehama, showing a bruised face and closed
right optic as proof of his story that he was held up, beaten and robbed at
Tehama early yesterday morning. He says he came out of the depot there about 4
o’clock and was accosted by two men, who knocked him down and robbed him,
leaving him unconscious on the ground, where he was found, he says, two hours
later by the agent.
BLAKE
WINS EASILY