Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-27

arriving at decision that evening, as
he was so confident of success in this
matter, that if a decision was not
reached by 5 O'Clock, he intended to
decision in order that he might at once
institute proceedings on writ of habeas
corpus for the release of his client. Justice
Savage suggested the propriety of doing
so at that time, as he could not promise
to render decision that afternoon. At
this juncture, however, Mr.. Stephens
said he had just learned that Judge
Mckinley was.ou of town, but he would
return later, should he be able to find
him in time. The party then dispersed
from the court room, Mr.. Stephens going
in search OF superior judge, and his
client in search of bail with Deputy
Constable Taney.
At 80 O'Clock Justice Lockwood was
released from custody, bonds having
been filed in the sum of $4,000 each by
Henry j. A. Stuhr of this city, P. G.
Tonner of Pomona, and @. H. Webber
of Santa Monica, the two last-named
gentlemen having Voluntarily offered
themselves as sureties. Shortly after
wards the following affidavit was filed
in Justice Savage's court on order to ef-
feet the defendants motion to dismiss:
Geo. P. Phibbs, deputy district attor-
ney of Los Angeles county, being first
duly sworn, deposes and says: l was
present this Goth day Of July, 1890, at
about O'Clock a. M, in the ante-room
between the court rooms of Justices Aus
tin and Lockwood that there were
present at that time w. G. Lockwood,
city justice and defendant in this cause,
Joseph G. Chambers, clerk of the police
court, Charles M. Smith and H. G.
Vignes, and at that time 1 heard w. G.
Lockwood, city justice and defendant
herein, use the following language:
son Tuesday night, ]. M. Damron
came to the door of my room in the
Redick block (Which said block is situate
at the corner of Broadway and First
streets, in the city of Los Angeles), and
knock; opened the door, and Damron
said: For Gods sake, let me imp let
him in; and l could not help it, if l
had to do it again, would let him in.
When he made an appeal to me, felt
sorry for him, and let him stay there"
That affiant knows that at that time the
said W. G. Lockwood knew that said J.
M. Damron was a fugitive from justice
and attempting to avoid arrest on
a charge OF felony, to-wit the
that said W. G. Lockwood was
Austin, city justice, on the 21st, 22d
and Esd days OF July, 1890, when bail
for the appearance of said Damron was
forfeited by said Justice, and bench
warrant was issued for the arrest of said
Damron to the then knowledge of the
said w. G. Lockwood.
(Signed) GEO. P. PHIBBs.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
26th day OF July, 1890.
(Signed) THEODORE SAVAGE,
Justice of the Peace.
Similar affidavits were filed in the
county clerks Office at O'Clock by Jos.
d. Chambers and Chas. H. Smith, at
the instance Of the district attorney.
The only question which still remains
unsolved in connection with Damron's
secretion and subsequent arrest, is
that of the identity of the person who
betrayed his hiding place to the officers
for that he was betrayed for mer-
cenary consideration is not disputed.
1t is alleged that some of Damrons
friends arranged with Hervey Brans-
combe, recently justice OF the peace at
Calabasas, to convey the fugi-
tive to his ranch near that
place, where he could remain
in seclusion, until the excitement of his
disappearance had blown over. While
awaiting an opportunity to do this, how
ever, it was necessary for Damron to re-
main hidden somewhere, and he sought
LOckwoOd's apartments, with the result
that some one who knew of his where
abouts sold him. On Friday night
last, after Damron's arrest, it
is said that Lockwood and Brans-
combe met in First-street saloon,
when the latter in scathing terms de-
nounced the justice as traitor, and
stormy scene ensued during which each
taxed the other with perfdy. The
officers naturally refuse to throw any
light upon the subject at present; but
the probabilities are that the secret will
be divulged by some one in the near
future, in order to clear himself from
the wholesome suspicion attached to
| him