Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-29
THE GLiCKEN-MEEKG TRAGEDY.
GLACKEN AND FISHER ONCE MORE
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
A Chinaman Who Claims to Have Wit
messed the Affair, Says They Were
the Aggressors.

were before Justice of the Peace Devine
yesterday, having been arrested on the
complaint of Mrs. Antoine R. Menke, who
charges them with the murder of her hus-
band. The circumstances of the ARRAY be-
tween the deceased and Glacken (his
brother-in-law) and Fisher, near Brighton,
on the 18th of September last, resulting IN
the formers death, are familiar to the pub.
lie. The testimony taken before the Coro-
ners inquest was to the effect that Menke
was the aggressor, that Glacken was
wounded and shot in self-defense, and that
Fisher was also shot by Menke while en-
deavoring to protect Glacken.
Mrs. Menke, however, renewed the
charge of murder against Glacken and
Fisher on the 9TH of this month, and the
District Attorney instituted further in
vestigation into the circumstances of the
ARRAY before deciding to issue the warrant
for their arrest.
The result was that warrants were made
out for the arrest of Glacken and Fisher,
but owing to the latter's feeble condition
they were not served until yesterday. The
new testimony on which the District At
torney deemed it his duty to issue the war
rants is that of Chinaman named All
Mung. He stated that he was walking
along the railroad, and was near the
scene of the difficulty when it &C.
CURED; that he saw Menke meet Glacken
and Fisher in the road; that Glacken
told Menke he was going to kill him; that
Fisher pulled Menke out of his cart, when
he was shot by Glacken; that Menke then
shot Fisher who ran away some distance
and lay down; that Glacken shot twice az
Menke, and the latter then shot Glacken,
who walked away and lay down. Wagons
were then seen approaching, and the wit
ness left.
All Mung did not know the parties but
descibed them as two men (Glacken and
Fisher) occupying one cart, and one man
5(Menke) another.
Fisher was not able to leave the County
Hospital until yesterday, and is still very
feeble. He and Glacken appeared before JUS
tice Devine accompanied by their counsel,
Grove L. Johnson, who waived the reading
of the complaint. When the question
arose as to fixing date for the examina.
ton, Assistant Attorney Bruner said that
in conversation with Justice Deyine the
latter had expressed a doubt as to his
authority 10 admit to bail, pending the ex-
animation, person charged with murder.
He further remarked that certain deposit
tons had been added to the complaint.
Mr.. Johnson expressed surprise at this
statement claiming that the defense should
have been notified thereof.
Mr.. Bruner contended that the proceed
ines had been perfectly regular and proper
under the circumstances, the complaint De-
ing upon information and belief only.
INAy 1n1 1akf l,s5 fI,r
first intimaiion he had had of any objec-
ton being made against the admission of
his clients to bail pending the examination.
He did not think they had been treated
fairly, but were ready to give any amount
of bail that might be required. He then
read the dispositions referred to, signed by
William and George Lane, Thomas O'Brien
and the Chinaman whose statements given
above.
As an offset to these, Mr.. Johnson read
the testimony taken at the Coroner's in
quest, and insisted that it was both the
privilege and the duty of the Court to adj
NIT Glacken to bail. As for Fisher, he
would have to remain at the hospital, IN
der the charge of DR.. White.
Mr.. Bruner replied that the question of
bail had arisen only, on Yesterday. Per
sonally, he would be pleased to have
that he could not go, and preferred to have
the Court act on its own responsibility. The
only question was, Could the Court allow
bail?
There was some further discussion over
the matter, and Justice Devine ordered q
recess taken for half an hour in order to
give him an opportunity to consider the
matter.
On reassembling, Justice Devine an
nouuced that he could see no obstacle in
the wsy of allowing the accused to be lib
Grated on bail.
Mr. Bruner said he preferred not to mans
the figure, and had no objection TO thu
Court doing so.
Bail was thereupon fixed in the sum O
$40, 900 each. Glacken gave as his bonds
men Grove L. Johnson and G. G. Brown, II
the sum of $4,000 each. and Charlie;
Heisen in the sum of $40, coo. These gen
tlemen qualified at once, and Glacken wa
allowed to go. Fisher was returned TO thu
hospital.
Justice Devipe named Thursday, Deem
Der 4th, as the date for the examination.