Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-09
PACIFIC SLOPE NEWS.
[LAsT NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRp-UN1oy
CALIFORNIA.
The Powers Murder-Confession of One
of the AssoSsius

CALIFORNIA.
The Powers Murder-COnfession of One
of the Assassins.
HoLLIsTER (San Benito countv). Novern-
Der Sth.-Friday night the detectives in
formed S. W. Alexander, the father o Of
Richard Alexander, who Is undergoing a
preliminary examination, that they, had a
warrant for his arrest, and they gave him
one hour IN whicA& prepare. Before the
time was up he sSs that he was present
at two meetings regarding the proposed
action about DR.. Powers, but that he had
nothing to do with the conspiracy or the
killing. He admitted that his son had. and
stated that he would influence him to make
confession. His son, Dick Alexander.
was accordingly removed from the County
Jail, and made confession and q state
ment TO detective Lawson. The detectives
are reticent regarding the contents of the
statement, but seemingly Nell-posted par
ties say that the confession shows that the
shooting was done by one of the five par
ties present at the killing, namely: Andrew
Irwin, John I. Prewett, Fred. FOwles, Dick
Alexander and Marion Thompson. They
also say that it charges that the conspiracy
or hanging were taken part in by S. Z.
Ashcraft, Isaac Slaven, Enoch Meylar,
Charles Gilbert, r. w Chappell, j. r.
Hawkins, n. D. Page, w. l.. Hawkins.
Henry Watson, Charles Chapman and
William Hasbrock, in addition TO the par
ties already mentioned. 1t is conceded
that young Alexander has made a direct
positive and conclusive confession and
statement. He admitted that he was one
of the c0-conspirators, and now. IN con-
sideration of guaranteed immunity from
punishment, he tells all that le knows.
Justice Holman released John Riley,
Henry Williams and Charles Chapman,
and remanded without bail Fowles and
thompson. Chapman was Immediately re-
arrested and is now in Jail, his examination
having been set for Wednesday. William
Hasbrock, who was released ON his own
recognizance yesterday, was rearrested and
is in jail. Prewett and Irwin, the alleged
principal conspirators, who have been out
on $4,000 bail, pursuant TO the order of
Superior Judge Breen, were taken into the
custody of the Sheriff. Mrs. J C. Monroe,
alleged to have received and destroyed the
important land papers in the possession Of
DR.. Powers Immediately prior to his death,
is also under arrest. A warrant is out for
Richmond Stice, who is now believed to be
in Colusa county.
REMOVAL OF ALEXANDER To SAFER QUAR-
TIERS.
HoLLIsTER, November Sth.-The excite
ment continues over the developments in
the Powers case. Detective Lawson took
Dick Alexander, the conspirator who CON
fessed, TO San Jose to-day. His where
abouts was kept secret last night, and the
train stopped to-day half 4 mile from town
to take him on board, it being feared that
friends of the arrested would attenpt vio-
lence, and it was not deemed safe for him
to board the train at the depot. The Sheriff
and two Deputy Sherifs, the Chief Of
Police and two detectives were present at
the place where Alexander was placed on
the train, to guard against any demonstra-
tion, but nothing of the kind was attempt
ed. Mrs; J. c. Munroe, alleged 10 have
destroyed the land Office documents taken