Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-04
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE GAIT MURDER.

The Calf Gasette, in Saturday issue. pub-
fishes statement Of Constable Fugitt in re.
gard to the arrest Saltwater Troi for the nun
der of his own wife, and also statement of
William Rafferty,, who claims to have been
az eyewitness to the killing.
Constable Fugitt says that en- Tuesday,
May 22j, William Rafferty, intimsted to ma
that Lentini was innocent Of the crime for
which he (Lensini) stands indicted. The next
day Rafferty, told Sam Wristsn what he knew
Of the affair said that be saw Troi do the
killing, and thought Troi suspected ne was
observed. His reason for thinking so was in
ferred from subsequent conversation with
Yroi in relation to the matter, when he Troll
said to Rafferty, Il don't know whether
you're my friend or not Whsn appraised of
this information, / at ence notified District
Attorney Carey OF the new evidence and
character of the witness. Saturday evening,
May 26sh, | was summoned by telegraph by
Sheriff Estill TO come to Sacramento by first
train. Went, and conferred with the Sheriff
and District Attorney in regard to evidence
and character of witness came home Sun
day noon and sent Rafferty, back to Sacra-
mento TO tell his own story, the result of
which was the arrest Of Troi in Stockton at 2
o'clock p. N. on the same day.
The substance of William Rafferty's state
ment is about SIS follows: On the morning OF
the murder february %. 1882, Troi, Len.
tint and Pete 70 sheep-herder employed by
Rafferty, came to Gait, andsall three got
drunk. Ga returning home in the evening,
Troi and Bentini quarreled When Trolls
house WAS reached the row was continued,
and the disturbance was heard By Rafferty,,
who lived close by. Wishing to get Pete
home, as well ss to hear what was going on,
he mounted bis horse and took circuitous
route, through different ravinee, towards
Troi's house, in order 60 bs unobssrved.
When he got good position, in full view of
the house, be halted, but found all quiet
Pete and Lsntini gene and quiet restored.
Waiting time, he saw hrs. Troi and Len
tini's little girl come out Of the house Mrs.
TrOi sbaked out a COW snd started back.
When near the house, said Rafferty,, Troi
raised his gan and shot his wife dead. He
then picked her up and carried her into the
house.
In regard to the reason why Rafferty, kept
the matter secret SO long, the same paper
says: Constable Fugitt states that on The
morning after the murder he talked with Raj
ferty concerning the affair twice, and in the
evening As told James Scott, neighbor of
Rsferty's. that Rafferty, knew all about the
murder was so satisfied from his actions
Scott had talk with Rafferty, the same day;
II came BACK 10 tugitt and SAID ne thought he
lFugitt) was correct. Fugitt started home
late in the evening, and en- the rosd met
Sheriff Heilhron and officer Jackson talked
with them about the casa and came oa home.
The officers then met Scott, who told them
that Rafferty, knew Of the murder. It is re-
lated that the officers then went to Rafferty,
IN very insulting manner and demanded of
him what he knew of the affair. Rafferty,
frat thought to make clean breast of it,
but on account of the bulldozirg action of the
officers he concluded to let them find out
what they could as best they knew how.
This coupled with fesr of the Italians, is the
supposed cause of Raferty's long silence.
The preliminary examination Of Troi has
been set for Wednesday. befors Justieo
Tubbs. Holl & Buckley and N. Greene Cur.
It's have been retained for the defense.
Isntiui will not have an examination until
the conclusion of Trolls examination.