Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-20
PACIFIC COAST.
Progress of the Arnold
Murder Trial.
The Defendant Tells the Story
of the Shooting.
A Sensational Domestic Tragedy in
San Francisco.
Contractor Collins Murdered at Phoebe,
Nevada-The News at the State
Capital,
Associated Press Dispatches. |

SAN Francisco, May 19.-WheD the
trial of d. HI. Arnold was resumed this
morning, the defendant again took the
stand, and related the details of the
tragedy. He said that ON the day the
shooting occurred he met Garness
on Market street, and told him
he wanted to talk to him. They
accordingly went into the Peerless
saloon and intoa back room, where they
ordered drinks. Witness said he ac-
cused Garness OF writing the circulars
which reflected upon Mrs. Arnold s
character. Garness jumped to his feet
and exclaimed: "Well, suppose 1 did,
what are you going to do about it?"
Witness continued: "Garness made a
motion for his hip pocket, and as he did
so l commenced firing and fired four
shots.'' - y
w. N. Hart, newspaper reporter,
testified that few nights before the
shooting he met Garness and
warned him that he (Garness) was
acting foolish towards Arnold. Garness
displayed revolver and said he was
prepared for Arnold.
A number of prominent citizens of
Colusa testified to Arnold's good
reputation, and said they had
received copies of the circulars
last fall. They also said they noticed a
marked change in Arnold's conduct after
the circulars made their appearance,
and several witnesses thought he was
on the verge of losing his mind.
DO,nestic Trapedv
Edward Flading, German laborer, 35
years old, shot and instantly killed his
wife, May, aged "a years, this evening.
He then shot himself, inficting wound
that will probably prove fatal.
From letter found on Flading,
it appears that he and his wife
had quarrel Saturday, and this morn
ing she sent him letter saying that she
meant to leave him and move with her
furniture to 1926 Ellis street. Flading
went to that address in rage and the
tragedy ensued.
Mrs. Flading was quite good looking.
Her husband was a stonemason and con-
tractor. He came from Germany five
years ago. The couple had been mar
husband. The couple often quarreled,
always called her back.
Lost in Alaskan Waters.
The steamer Karluk arrived today
from Kodiak, Alaska, bringing informa-
ton that the bark Corea, Captain
Wheeler, had gone ashore at Cooks
inlet, and with the cargo was
total loss. No lives were lost.
The bark left this port, carrying sup
plies for the salmon canneries, on March
9th. The vessel was owned by the
Arctic Packing Company, and was valued
at $4,000. The cargo was valued at
$45 900. Both the vessel and cargo were
insured.
Worlds Fair Meeting.
At meeting of the chamber of COM
merce today to arrange for a California
exhibit at the worlds fair, it was de-
cided to hold meeting of representa-
tives of all the local organizations inter-
ested, on Tuesday next, the latter meet
ing to arrange for state convention to
consider the matter in question.
Criminal Notes.
The prosecution rested it's case in the
Houghton murder trial today, and the
opening statement was made for the
defense.
The condition of Fritz Krebs, the
baker who had his skull fractured at
the hands of an unknown party Sunday
morning, was somewhat improved to-
day. The detectives have not yet found
his assailant.
The trial of Tony Mendoza for killing
his wife, last October, because she re-
fused to live with him, began today
with the impanel ng of jury.