Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-13
RAMBLING RAFFETY.
SECOND DAY CT THE EZAMISATIoF OF
SALVADOR TROAI.

Graphic Description BIZ an Eye witness Who
Lay IN Ambush and saw a Helpless
Woman Murdered IN Cold Blood.
The examination Of Salvador Troai was
resumed in the Superior Court at 9:l5 a. N.
yesterday. Henry Scott was recalled. and
testified in regard to the loading Of the
shotgun by Troai, in his presence, on the
evening after the murder. He ssid he was
told that Troai was loading his gun, and
Immediately went into the room where Sam
we. BE found Sam had put in the pow
der, rammed It home, ard was at that mo-
ment ramming wad upon the shot. From
the smooth manner in which the wad went
down be was led to balisve that the gun had
been recently discharged He did not
handle the gun.
Misc Bslie Gaffney said I reside nine
miles east Of Gait. and am acquainted with
/ Troai live about quarter of 2 mile south
east of his place. Knew the deceased since
her marriage to Troai, about eight years ago.
frequently saw Mrs. Trosi they did not get
aloug well together; she said ne had whipped
her ard threatened her life she showed ne
bruises all over her body, and said Sam did
it. About year before thu murder ! callsd
ct her house, found be- crying, and she took
Of her clothing and showed me
BRUISES on HER LIMBS
And back, whsre she had been beaten by
Sam, as she said. with a stick about three feet
il length; she showed me the stick and held
il mp 10 both hands, and kissing it said, Sam
make me kissse the stick l told her 70
burn the stick, and she repisd, picking up a
bu.cher-knife, "Sem killee me, me hurtee
the stick" Have heard Sam say he would
knock her in the head and cut her throat; he
also said he was afraid OF himself. she made
hin so mad % times; he was afraid he would
kill her, and then he would hang for it. She
told me about lot she had in Stockton,
which she had purchased with money received
from Italy, this conversation was held three
or four months prior to the murder. | had
been st Troai's place twice on the 221 Of Feb
ruary prior to the murder Sam was COM
planning Of rheumatism he was scoldiug 10
italian while | was there; she had been in
Stockton q week, and returned TO her home,
l think. on the day before the murder. Often
heard the voices of Sam and his wife when /
supposed, from their tone, that they were
quarreling the language they used was Itel-
"
say, "Some time me Sam good man, some
time me Sam bad man some time
"ME FRAID HE KILLE ME-"
They both quarre!ed, and often thought one
was as much to blame as the other. She said
Trcai made a liae between the house and
barn, and dared her to cross, and said if she
did, he would kill her. She told him she
would DO so if she wanted to.
Raymond Gatfney, a lad II years of age,
was placed on the stand, and gave evidence
corroborstive OF that Of his mother given on
Monday
Mrs. Zurilda Z. Hancock said she lived
two miles northeast of Troai's place called
there on the 23d of February, 1882, and. at
the request of the Coroner assisted in laying
out the body of the deceased. Several shot
fell from the shattered arm. Witness de-
scribed the wound. Most of the charges had
taken effsc: in the breast, shoulder and upper
arm, but several shots were also in the fore
arm.
Mrs. Mary Jane Daniels said she lived six
miles east Of Gait and had very slight &C.
quaintance with Troai never was acquainted
with the deceased was at Troai's place the
day after the homicide had been committed,
and assisted in laying the deceased out. Mrs.
Troai was large woman, with well
developed bust, and would weigh about 175
pounds. Witness described very infinitely
the wearing apparel taken from the corpse.
Fred Cl0ueh said be had known Troai and
his wife since 1877, at which time he lived in
a house with them for two months, Sam
Troai YVES N She habit of abusing and beat
ing his wife severely. I never saw him strike
the deceased, but often at night could hear
him doing so. He drove chicken wagon,
and came home about three times week
saw him make for her one night
WITH a BUTCHER-KNIFE,
Very much enrsged and uiteTing fearful
oatbs The woman escaped from the house
and did not return again that night. Sam
Trosi and l cid not get alo1g well together.
His wife could talk or understand but little
English. She acted as though she was afraid
of him--olfered no resistance, and AZ that
time was in feeble health.
Robert Craig was recalled to testify to the
blood or other spots on the floor at Troais
house. He stated that the spots spoken OF
were not those OF blood. Have talked with
Scott several times about the matter. Have
heard him say that be saw lots of blood on
the floor at other times he said be cav but
little, and still again that be was not sure it
was blood at all.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The examination was resumed at 2 P. NJ.
Henry Edgerton and c. n. Post appeared on
behalf Of Lsntini, who is also accused Of the
murder of Mrs Troei, and by consent Of
counsel and Court were permitted 70 psrtici-
pate in the prosecution so far e they thought
the interest OF their client was concerned.
Robert Craig was recalled by the prosecu-
ton, and described the position If the bed
upon which the body rested the night sf.er
the murder.
John Wilson, recalled by the prosecution,
said that on the night Of the murder he ex-
amined the west room to ascertain il there
were any traces of blood, but found more.
Scott did not at any time call attention to
blood on the fl or. The head of the bed was
towards the east. MIR. Craig and myself
made an examination OF the premises about
s a. NJ on the day following the homicide,
for traces of blood, but found none.
AN EYEWITNESS TO THE MURDER.
VIM. Rafsty was next sworn, and said
In February, 1882 l resided in Alabama
township, ten miles east of Gait. At pres.
ent | reside in the town Of Gait. Have
known Samuel 1rosi for sixteen or seven
teen years. l lived in 1882 absut enc and
half miles northeast Of Troais residence.
The intervening country in a direct line be-
tween our houses is slightly rolling. The
road between the two places Is slmos. di-
rect. The country north is somewhat billy.
l knew Trosi's wife by sight. My resid snce
was upon the southwest quarter Of section
z, township Ioftb, range 7 east, 10 the
southern part OF the quarter. Troai's place
is ia section Of the same township, Ga
the 22d Of February. 1892 l was about a
quarter Of mile from the west line Of Sec
ton 9, northeast Of Troars house. l hesrd
Sam quarreling with the deceased, and saw
the woman and child start sway from the
house. This was . little before sundown
They started off ia southwesteriy direct on.
l went further around the hill to see where
the woman was going. got of my horse
and went on top of the bill 50 that 1 could the
bstter observe their movements. The hill is
back Of the house. / crossed the hill on the
line Of the road which is on the section line.
l was near half mile frcm Troais house.
little cast Of south. understood Troai to
say to his wife, % viii shoot your id
brains out." The next tins l saw his wife
she was shout a quarter Of q mile south Of
the house with the little girl, apparently
driving cattle, aRd was returning toward the
h use. Troai came tom behind the house
with gun, and came up within few yards
Of her,
AND SHOT HER.
When l first saw him approaching her with a
gun he was near the southeast corner Of tie
garden, and about two hundred yards from
his wife. he was saying something to her
but could not understand him. he seemed
n Ia very angry She fell a. the crack OF