Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-28
PACIFIC IA ST.
SPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
CALIFORNIA.
ARREST OF A. H. MANSON.
ARSON AND ASSAULT TO COMMIT
MURDER.
"We VIII Enl the whole Thing
Now
ARREST OF A. H. MANSON.

San Francisco, Aug. 81.
About 8 O'Clock this morning Detective
Jones and Officer P~eckinpah went to the
Brooklyn Hotel TO arrest A. H. Manson,
on a warrant from San Mateo county,
where he was wanted to answer the charge
of arson and an assault to commit murder.
Proceeding to Mansions door, Jones
knocked, and when Manson spoke he
called him by name, and Immediately a
pistol shot was heard, and the officer
forced the door without delay. Manson
was found fully dressed, except his coat
which was lying over a chair, and q pistol
beside him, and a ball through his brain.
He was still breathing, but died in about
an hour. The following facts are obtained
from Sheriff Green, of San Mateo. For
several years past Manson has been occas-
ionally employed to do carpenter work at
Laurel Hill Seminary, San Matco, Miss L.
A. Buckmaster, principal. In the summe
Of 1876 Manson and Miss Buckmaster were
married in Philadelphia while attending
the Centennial. The marriage was kept
quiet, and did not come to light until the
return Of Mrs. Manson last spring. Manson
preceded her some months, and in the
meantime was busy putting up a cottage
near the seminary. On his wife's return it
became evident that Manson's habits were
such as would make his residence at the
seminary detrimental to the institution,
and his wife refused to allow him to take
up his residence there, though it was I'M
derstood she supplied him with funds
when he needed them. Becoming desper-
ate at the condition Of affairs, he vent to
San Mateo last Sunday night, and it is be-
lieved set fire to the buildings. At all
events, about 1890 P. M, Mrs. Manson,
who had just fallen asleep, was aroused by
his presence in her bedroom. He called
her attention to the fire, which was blazing
up briskly, and then saying, 1--WE will end
the whole thing now He then began
firing at her with a pistol, and in the
struggle which ensued she managed to es-
cape from the oom with only a slight
mesh wound in her arm, and reached the
house Of Sheriff Green, near by. The
ance OF the neighbors the fire was subdued.
After burning the college and gymnasium,
Manson disappeared, and was traced TO
this city with tho result above described.
Stephen H. Alverson and Ely Cook, the
former having three charges Of grand lar
ceny registered against him, and the latter
three charges Of petty larceny, for stealing
gold and silver bullion from the Pacific
Bullion Exchange and Refinery, were be-
fore the Police Court this forenoon, and
were held TO answer on two charges each.
with bail fixed at So, 900 ON each charge.
One charge against each was dismissed on
motion OF the Prosecuting Attorney.
The charges against j. w. Trip, who
was accused Of having bought shares Of
delinquent stock Of certain mining com
panies, Of which he was the President and
Treasurer, contrary to law, were dismissed
in the Police Court to-day.
William Baker, charged with an assault
to murder Adeline Gray, . young girl who
was shot on Sixth street yesterday after
noon, was called before the Police Court this
morning. The Court granted 1 contin-
nance until tomorrow. At noon TODAY
the girl was very comfortable, and she Is
expected 70 recover. She is very cheerful.
and has hopes Of living.
The Board Of Supervisors last night
passed . resolution calling for great dill
gnce, on the part Of the Police Depart
ment and the Board OF Health, in sup
pressing ~nuisances in Chinatown, and also
providing for the isolation Of persons
afflicted with leprosy in the hospitals by
themselves. and urging thorough inforce-
ment OF the cubic air ordinance. A COM
munication was received from the Mayor
suggesting the appointment Of q commit
tee TO call . meeting in aid Of the yellow
fever sufferers.