Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-24

a. a. 80 nm Iur roOOlhg OF the store O
Kumtelt " Loring at Trinity Center n,
me night OF June 18th, 1876 and W,
ma that the killing Of this man bv III,
oherh and his posse to be justihabl
and in self-defence."
| After having disposed of this one. tn,
Sheriff returned with a party to lool
after the other robber, but found tn,
Dlrd had flown, not having been wound
ed as he cunnngly led the officers to be-
heve. Where he had jumped from tn,
road the Sheriff found number O
pistol cartridges, a box of salvo anC
several other small articles which haG
evidently fallen from his overalls pocls
e.. On the dead robbcr about $50 ir
money was found-a portion of which
! corresponded with the money stolen
also pistol taken from drawer in tb,
store, bottle of whisky, dark lantern
IRON bar and some other burglar tools in
a sack. The fleeing rob er was heard
from and Sheriff Philbroo!l was close on
his track, when Deputy Sheriff Kenno-
dy, Of Shasta county, arrested Lin at
Oak Bottom. Not having correct
description, Kennedy was uncertain as 70
his Identity, but left him with Desmond
and another man, while he proceeded
to the Tower House, where he had other
business, and intended going up the
mountain to where Philbrooll was.-
Meantime the prisoner made an excuse
to visit the privy at the Oak Bottom
House and returning got so or 60 feet
away from Desmond who was armed
with shotgun. The prisoner mani.
tested great interest in the orchard, but
was getting toe far away and Desmond
commanded him to come to the house.
Instead Of waiting for him, Desmond
turned and left the robber to follow, but
when he looked, the robber was not to
lie seen, having run into the brush and
succeeded in getting away. Sheriff Phil
brook was informed of this and con:in
ued the search, bearing of the man ut
n CHINA camp near Whiskytown, but
not getting sight Of him. Believing the
fellow was making his way for the rail!
rooG-in an endeavor to reach Chico
where h9 lived Sheriff Philbrooli went
to Reading and took the down train to
Chico last Tuesday morning, thinking
his man might get aboard at some of
the way stations. Tuesday evening, how
eve, the fellow went into the town Of
Anderson-second station below Read
ing-and was arrested by the Constable.
PhiIbrook got him on lis return, and
brought him back to Trinity.
Thursday night we visited the prisoner
in his cell and learned That his name is
James DemoreSt, that he belongs in Chi
co whero he has wife and little boy liv-
ing, is a carriage painter by trade and 80
years ofage. He acknowledges being with
Charley Birch on the n ght Of the robbery;
also for some time previously and at the
time Of the fight with the officers. Saws
he did not assist in breaking into the
store or safe, but stayed outside that it
took Birch about all hour and half to
complete the job and that he made n
great deal Of noise getting the safe from
under the counter and opening it. Is of
opinion that people sleep very soundly.
and says the burglary was commi tel
about II O'Clock Says Birch told him
lie only got about 500 and did not divide
with him, but only gave him 81 which he
had when ar ested. A so denies firing
at the officers and says he had no pistol,
but PhibroOI; regards this ms "thin" on
account Of having found the cartridges,
and thinks he must have 'cast" the pistol
when he found he had nothing to reload
with. Also that he did receive his share
Of the spois, ard probably buried it, ms
the amount found on Birch was Just
about one half of what was taken. When
questioned as to the identity of the killed
robbcr, Demoreat said he knew it was
Charley Birch had known h i'm or 6
years and that he was 2S or % years old !;
denied having ever been engag ged with
that this was his first experience. Says
Birch and hm started for Oregon to get
work went to McAdams Creek, in Sisk-
iyou; Birch's foot got sore, and hearing
everything in Oregon was dull, they re-
turned. When told that he was though t
to be interested with Birch in safe rob
berries at Amador, Wheatland and Red
Bluff, he said he did not know whore
Amador was had been in Wheatland (;
and was in Red Bluff few days last
Winter. He asked about the Judge
here wanted to know when the Court
would meet, and seemed anxious to have
the matter over with and know how
long he would have to serve in State
Prisen. Says he will plead guilty as it
would be useless for him to do other
wise, as it could easily be proven that
he had been with Birch, etc. Also
thought it probable that some of the
officers from below would be here to in
terview him in regard to other robberies,
but is satisfied they cannot identify him
with any others, and maintains that the
Trinity Center affair was his first. Said
ie he had been a single man he would
have escaped, but that his desire to see
his wife and child took him towards
the valley. He appears man OF great
determination, weighed his words well
and never changed countenance. 1t
may be that this is his first robbery and
arrest, but he certainly acts like one
who has had previous experience.
Sheriff Philbrooll says Louis Brews-
ter acted bravely throughout the fight
and deserves great credit. In the account