The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-08-16
PACIFIC COAST.
A NIurtler in Prison.

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 9.-There are few
more horrible or deliberate murders in
the annals of crime than that which took
place in the state prison ut San Quentin
on Wednesday evening. The victim was
e. w. Andrews, commonly called 'sBig
footed who it seems had incurred the
enmity of fellow prisoner named John
Mcguire alias Tim Murphy, by reporting
two of Maguire's chums for certain slight
annoyanees, such as breaking lamp,
etc., and they were removed to another
cell and two others substituted in their
place. In conversation Mcguire stated
that the primary cause of his enmity was
from certain remarks made by Andrews
in favor of a former convict named Char
lie King, who, it was said, had made re-
marks derogatory to Irish Roman Catho-
lies. There were 81 other convicts in the
cell which they occupied, and at the
time of the murder Andrews was seated
on low bureau chatting with an old
convict by the name of Brownlee.
Brownlees testimony is to the effect that
Mcguire approached them several times
without speaking, turning each time and
walking off. He finally came up and
without uttering word of warning,
made a dash for Andrews neck, cutting
it OF one stroke from ear to ear, nearly
severing his head from his body
Brownlee jumped up in horror saying,
''My God, Tim, what have you done?"
Mcguire then jumped back, the warm
blood gushing from his victims neck in
torrents. Andrews staggered to his feet,
and as he did SO put his hand in his
pocket as in search of something and
then fell to the floor, Brownlee easing
his fall The knife which Brownlee saw
in the murderer's hand appeared to have
a blade five or six inches long, but it has
not yet been found. No words of anger
passed between the parties, and Andrews
had no opportunity whatever to defend
himself. AS he lay on the floor razor
was taken from his hand which had not
been opened once during the fracas. An
alarm was at once sounded. The cell
was opened, though such proceeding Is
attended with much danger in the night
time. Andrews was found weltering in
his blood, and q surgeon was called, but
| before he arrived Andrews breashed his
last. Mcguire was heavily ironed and
removed to dungeon, where reporter
interviewed him. He was born in Cork,
August 18, 1849; is about five feet one
inch in height; has red hair, large, rest
less gray eyes, and weighs about 120
pounds. His forehead is noticeably low,
and his whole appearance denotes a man
of brutal and uncomfortable passions.
He conversed freely about the affair,
and when asked if he expected to swing
for his crime, replied, "I don't know
and what's more, don't care
Mayor Bryant to be Arrested.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 9.-The Post this
evening says: There was great deal of
| excitement in municipal circles this morn
| ing upon the receipt of the intelligence
| that Mayor Bryant was to be arrested to-
day on twenty charges of grand larceny,
| growing ont of the Dupont street trans
actions. The matter is somewhat veiled
| in mystery, and the name of the COM
plainant could not be ascertained, but it
| was currently believed that A. A. Cohen
was somewhere behind the scenes. 1t
was also reported that Bryant was aware
of what was going on and was prepared
to give bonds to answer the charges.
With some difficulty the Post succeeded
in getting access to copies of complaints.
There are just twenty of them and they
relate to the issuance of that number OF
| Dupont street warrants. 1t is alleged
that Bryant fradulently issued these
| warrants, and upon them money was OBJ
| tanned from the city treasury, and that
/ therefore the ofEense of grand larceny
was committed by Bryant. Up to
o'clock no application had been made to
/ Judge Louderback, In whose court it is
reported the cases will be brought, for
for warrants for Bryant's arrest.