Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-22
NOW FOR THE SEQUEL.
THE MENKE.GLAcKEN AFFAIR IN THE
COURTS.
Glscken and Fisher Charged With MUIR
der, and Glacken Sued by the
Elder Menke.

1t has now been something over month since
the terrible tragedy occurred on the Brighton
road in which Anton r Menke, son of the we'll
known hop-raiser, was killed and John ].
Glacken (Anton's brother-inlaw), and Robert
Fisher were wounded. Glacken and Fisher had
hard struggle for their lives, and 1t was consid'
cred miracle wnen they recovered.
Now comes the sequel.
1t will be remember that up on the conclusion
of the taking of testimony in the inquest over
Anton Menkes remains, the Coroner's Jury rem
dered q somewhat indefinite verdict. 1t read
simply that 1.-THE deceased, Anton Richard
Menke was sho. by John ]. Glacken, and that
death resulted from pistol-shot wourd in the
lett side near the shoulder" twas interpreted
at the time this verdict was rendered that
either Glacken or Fisher would recover.
On yesterday, however, Anton Menke, Sr.,
father of the deceased and Mrs. Louisa Merke,
the widow, came into town and held consul
tation with their attorney, General A. L. Hart
subsequently they visited the District Attorney S
Office. The result of these consultations was
that before noon an information had been drawn
up, charging Robert Fisher and JohnJ Glacken
with the murder Of Anton K. Menke, which in
formation was flied with Justice of the Peace
Henry, and sworn to by Mrs Menke; and papers
III a civil suit were filed IN the superior court
against Glacken by the elder Menke.
The complaint III the murder case goes on to
formally charge that on the 18th of september
last Glacken and Fisher 'did wiltully and un-
lawfully, with malice aforethought. make an
assault in, and upon the person OF Anton R.
Menke and him, the said Anton K. Menke
wllfully aud unlawfully, and with malice afore-
thought, then and there did kill and murder.
Justice Henry viii set the matter Tor an early
hearing.
The civil suit commenced by the father OF the
deceased is 70 recover some sixty acres OF land
from John Glacken, which is portion of
what was formerly known as the 20 Tooe
place." but now as the "Menke place" Mr.
Menke alleges in his complaint that 1.-The de-
fendnnt is now in possession of the premises
without right or title and hes ousted plaintiff
tnerefrom." Plaintiff further AYERS that on or
about october 1890, he demanded possession
of the property. but was refused. He Therefore
prays Judgment against defendant for posses
sion OF the premises and for 500 damages.
1t is said By persons intimate with the MenkeS
and Glacken that the dispute over this property
described in the elder MenSe's complaint is the
same trouble which caused the bitter feeling
between Glacken and the Menkes, and which
caused the tragedy. Glacken and the elder
Mense had quarreled about the land the day
previous to the tragedy, and also with regard to
some hops Giacken had raised. Glackens pro-
duet was attached, and when he and young An
ton Menke met, the next day, they had some
words over the affair 1t was then that they
drew their revolvers and began shooting, the
result of which has been previously stated.