Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-17

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and selecting the prominent
figure noted above for tar
get. they practiced on it with stones
and brick bats, breaking and defac-
ing 1t in such manner as to
leave it in u state Of ruin. The mat
ter was placed in the hands OF de-
tsctive Rogers, who, yesterday, ar
rested six youn gvandals living In
the neighborhood, who are believed
to compose the entire party en-
gagged In the work of demolition.
They range from seven to fourteen
years ofage. Bail fixed at $1,000
each.
Union Hall was we'll filled last
evening with the adherents OF
Dennis Kearney, OH the OCCASION
of the farewell benefit rendered him
by Presidents of ward clubs. Dane
ing was the order of the lay, which
was kept up to n late hour. Kear-
ney, who was expected to speak,
was unable to attend, being con-
fined to his house by sickness.
A party of German scientists,
headed by Carl Stanger, on tour
around the world, arrived overland
last evening.
The Grand Lodge of California,
Ancient Order of United Working
Men, convened this morning at the
Cosmopolitan Hotel and remained
in session until all its business was
transacted. Representatives were
present from all lodges throughout
the State.
F. A. Gibbs has decided to re-
sign his position as Supervisor. lie
yesterday rendered his resignation
to the Mayor, to take effect on the
lst Of September.
Eureka Consolidated has de-
clared dividend of So per share.
Fatal Family Jar,
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16th.-On
Saturday night last a man named
Timothy Lynch, in drunken
frenzy, attacked his wife with a
jack.knife, inflioting wounds from
which she died this morning. The
victim was Ga years of age aud had
lived with her husband quietly for
A years. Lynch was arrested and
committed on a charge OF murder.
He claims to know nothing OF the
occurrence, except that he was
stupidity drunk.
Eastern wir's DisOrganizra.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 10 p.
M.-On account of trouble on the
overland wires 10 more report to.
night.
TIE Mors Murder rsia'.
SAN BUENA VENTURA, July IL.
The witness Jones was again
placed upon the rack for cross ex-
animation by Mr.. Raymond. The
Court having ruled tho reporters
sway from the vicinity of the jury
they are obliged to sit directly be-
hind the witness and as he kt ut
nervously lingering his immature
moustache, holding his hand over
his mouth and speaking in a low
tone, it was almost impossible to
hear him. He was closely pressed
as to his means 10 show, apparently
the receipt of money from the
prosecution: Did not tell Guiber-
son on Saturday last that all 1 had
said was false. He is my uncle.
Never told him I had been offered
money to testify. Can't describe
the clothing or the hat of any cf
the men present at the murder.
Don't know whether they had coats
on or not. Curlee ami Sprague had
their pataloons in their boots.
Can't swear that Sprague had boots
on. Have conversed with the at
torneys in this case. Have seen
some of them perhaps every day. l
agreed to help fire the barn. NV
gun was loaded with small shot. I
did not fire at Ferguson but some
shot hit him. Curlee's gun had
bird shot, too. Had no idea of
shooting anybody. Have heard
the killing of More spoken of for
seven or eight years. Knew it was
wrong TO Kill u man but did not
take a second thought. When l
got into it l thought it wrong. Did
not try to prevent the murder. Nc.
Cart and Lord stood beside me.
Hunt was close by, behind the
wagon. Never heard Hickerson or
Brown say More ought to be killed.
Knew that Juan Calderon wanted
to kill More; that he intended to
do it. l did not go to kill
More. went with a loaded gun
because | was led into it. My gun
went off by accident. / intended
to defend myself if anybody came
at me. Did not fire the first shot,
Do not know who did. Put my
gun against nobody. We fired the
barn to get More out. 1t was to
Oh circumstances where
More should be killed. Sprague
was the leader of the affair. had
worked for More. Knew Lawrence
More. We had dispute about q
mule, but he never accused me of
stealing it. McCart and Churchill
went to the scene Of the murder on
foot. The river bed is loose sand
and no one could be traced there
saslly. Saw the Mores very often
while in Jail in Sauta Barbara
awaiting this trial. 1 stood guard
while the barn was fired. One of
The Mores told me | should not be
prosecuted. lie did not say for the
arson.
THE prosecution here asked the
court to instruct the witness that
he need not criminate himself as
to the arson. The court held that
the witness had already confessed
arson in his direct examination,
but finally told the witness that lie
need not admit having confessed,
except to the District Attorney,
his participation in the arson. The
witness declined to answer further
questions as to the arson as it
would eliminate him.
Last saw More weeks before the
He had threatened to sue
me, but we were friendly. Saw no
one go TO the barn except those
l. l.