Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-01-05
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win shot by ~ Woman.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.-Lucky Bald
win was shot in the corridor of the
Baldwin Hotel this morning by o woman
named Fanny Baldwin, the ball going
through his I'm. Miss Baldwin claims
to be a cousin of the millionaire, and has
been teaching school on his ranch, Los
Angeles County. Baidwin's statement of
the affair is that the woman who did the
shooting is named Fanny Baldwin, and
claims to be Baldwin's cousin. About four
years ago Baldwin secured her a position
as teacher in a school in San Anita Dis
trict, Los Angeles County, where Bald.
wins ranch is situated. She remained
there some six months, when Baldwin had
her removed, because of improper be-
havior. From then until recently not
very much information as to the woman is
o~btainable. Some weeks ago she saw
Baldwin several times and made several
demands for money. About two weeks
ago she came to stay at the Baldwin Hotel,
registering under an assumed NAME, but
after a week was elected for non-payment
of her board bill, her effects being re-
tanned by Mr.. Pierson. In the early part
of this week she again saw Baldwin, and
again demanded money, stating that
she would use it to secure
a life insurance policy for the
then commit suicide. Mr.. Baldwin re-
fused her request. This morning about Q
o'clock she came to the hotel and pro-
ceeded to Baldwin's room, where she
remained some time. About half past 8, or
a few minutes later, both Baldwin and his
visitor came out of the room and pro-
ceeded along the corridor and down the
stairway to the first floor, Baldwin being
slightly in advance. A sound like the
click of a trigger caused him to turn, and
in the same moment he saw the woman
aim at him and fire, and felt himself shot.
The revolver missed fire the second time.
The guests of the house were Immediately
on hand, and the woman was arrested and
taken to the City Prison. Baldwin was
taken to his room and medical assistance
summoned. The ball went through the
tieshy part of the left arm.
The woman, being interviewed, said
she is Baldwin's cousin, and that Baldwin
committed a rape on her while she was
teaching in Los Angeles County. She
went to him this morning to claim fulfill
ment of certain promises he had made.
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could have done had she wished, as she
is a good shot. She ought to have killed
him. He did make q charge Of misconduct
against her while she was teaching, but it
was a conspiracy to f~orestall anything she
might say against him. The woman is
tall, a slight brunette, plainly dressed, and
seems under a state OF mental excitement
bordering on dementia. When the police
man attempted to arrest her she threatened
him, saying she was desperate, and was
finally seized by main force and mastered.
The affair caused great excitement among |
the guests of the hotel.
The Prince Explains,
SAN Francisco, Jan. 4.-The Japanese
Prince Arisuguwa, now sojourning in the
city, is much annoyed over the dispatches
from Washington that have appeared late
ly. These stories, it is claimed, place him
in an unfair and unjust light. He has
spoken of the matter to his Secretaries and
of his suite, and to-day made the
following explanation of the affair: The
Prince remained in Washington only about
three days and a half. He was on his way
home after a long absence, and wished to
make all possible haste. His arrangements
were made to connect with the city of Pc
king to sail on the 9th. The President
did not invite him to dine. Arthur called
and said he regretted His Excellency was
to remain long enough to accept an
invitation to a White House dinner. No
invitation was actually extended. The
trip to Mount Vernon was then arranged.
This matter was given in charge of the
Secretary of State. Invitations were all
given out by him, the Prince attending as
a guest simply and not knowing whom he
invited to meet him. He had no thought
OF any ~discourtesy to any one, desiring to
do all in his power to do honor to the peo-
pie OF the country he is visiting. He re-
grets that such misleading reports should
have been circulated, as he is DESTROYS of
doing all in his power to cement the long
standing friendship which has existed be-
tween Japan and the United States. Owing
to a reported GOODNESS between Mr.. Free
linghuysen and Gen. Van Buren,, that
gentleman is supposed to have been omit
ted, but Of this the Prince had no cogni-
zance.
Desperate Effort to Escape.
BAKERSFIELD GOAL }, Jan. 4.--The north
ern-bound passenger train was six hours
late at Sumner this morning. The Nor
mon murderer, Smith, of Los Angeles,
under life sentence to San Quentin, for
killing his SON, was Of board. A few
miles this side of Calienta he attempted to
escape, and jumped from the train while
in motion. He fell in such way that the
car wheels passed over and cut off one OF
his legs.
Two repair trains collided on the side
track near Sumner at 8 O'Clock last night.
One Chinaman was killed and several
more badly injured.
$4,000 Gone Up in Smoke.
HANFoRD (Cal.), Jan. A fire this
morning destroyed four buildings on Main
street, occupied as stores and saloons.
The losses foot up about S25, 900. Several
explosions of powder and cartridges took