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Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-14
STILL UNSOLVED.
THE MYSTERY OF THE SUICIDE
AND MURDER AT BAKERSFIELD.
The Murdered Woman Ascertained to Be
Mrs. J. M. Petty, of This City-No o
Clue as Yet to the Assassin's Identity.

The mystery surrounding the identity
OF the man who killed his female COM
panion and then shot himself, at Ba-
kersfield, Sunday, has only been par
TALLY cleared. The following dispatch
was received last night about the occur
renee:
BAKERsFIELD, Jan. 13.--It has been
discovered that the man who shot and
killed woman at the botelhe on Sun
day and then attempted to commit sui
: eide, came here from San Diego, and
that he was formerly corporal in the
regular army. The mans name is not
known, but the belief is expressed that
the woman was the divorced wife OF
Clendening, who shot Judge Pratt of the
superior court at San Diego about year
ago. Papers have been found on the
man showing that he had sent money
from San Diego to the woman at San
Pedro.
A HERALD reporter was told Yesterday
that the woman was the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, who reside on
Sainsevain street, a few doors east of AL
ameda. The reporter called there last
evening and found that such was not the
fact. The family consisting of Mr., Mrs.
and Miss Robinson, were naturally much
averse to talking about the matter, and
little information could be obtained
from them.
Mrs. Robinson stated that they knew
nothing more than had appeared in the
papers, though she had her suspicious
as to who the man might be.
1t appears that the woman who was
killed was some years since married to
John M. Petty, who four or five years
ago was clerk in the St. Charles hotel,
of this city. Mr.. Petty became involved
at one time in investigations about some
jewels which were said to have been lost
in the hotel, but was proven to have
been in no way responsible for their dis
appearance He later went to San
Diego, where he opened a saloon, Some
few months ago Mrs. Petty left her hus-
band and came to this city, and re-
maiied for time with her mother.
She then spent few days with q
friend and neighbor. Mn; Nellie
Smith. From her house Mrs. Petty
went TO San Pedro, where she was en-
ployed IN a restaurant.
From this point there are only theo-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-14

sent to the cavalry to saddle
and be in readiness to move southwest
OF the camp. General Miles. accom-
panied by Buffalo Bill, and his staff,
rode to the Notifications and made a
circuit of the camp, Extra ammuni-
ton was issued, and when everything
was in readiness, the troops waited.
After two hours General Miles received
word that the Indians did not want to
make any advance, but they would like
to talk with him. The general sent
them word to 60 quietly into camp and
he would receive ten OF their chief
men. An hour later they we're
camped with the end of their column on
the plain. Their camp is more than
three miles long, and there are 1000 In
dians in it, $500 Of whom are warriors.
By the southeast trail they have been
communicating with the friendlies, and
horsemen have been riding continually
between the two camps. Captain Maus,
General Miles's aid, says these commun-
ications are between relatives.
The friendlies held a council late last
night, and decided that they wanted
none of the hostiles in their camp.
They have dug rifle pits and say
if even a solitary warrior comes
among them and causes any trouble
they will arrest him, and if he resists
they will kill him. Still. this does not
give feeling of security. The ground
upon which they camp is between the
agency, and in the retreat, il fight
takes place, no one will know friendly
from hostile, and the fight NAV be-
come simply battle between ali the
Indians and the whites. Ii the hosties
could be sure OF dragging in the $500
friendlies, they would be sure to fight.
The ten chiefs did not come in yester-
day, and they are expected this morn
ing, but there are fears that it will be
day or two before they can be induced
to come to the agency. Frank Giraud,
chief Of the Indian scouts, says the
young men and old are excited, though
they are all half afraid. IL cannot
tell, - said he, what they will do, but
hear that there are several hundred
young men who want to fight. They
have their war paint on and they are
ready for fight if one occurs.
The friendly camp is now an unsafe
place, because hostiles are now riding
in there constantly. 1t is difficult to get
even couriers to go through it late in
the evening.
General i'rooke is coming slowly to-
wards the agency. He is encumbefed
with anumber Of wounded, which makes
his progress slow.
The correspondent of the Post-Dis-
patch wired this afternoon as follows,
from Rushville, Neb,: Between 400 and
500 Indians broke away from the hos
tiles and have startedfor the Bad Lands,
via Wounded Knee. They are crazy and
frantic, committing depredations wher-
ever they 60. General Carr, with the
Sixth cavalry and one company Of infan-
try, and Colonel Wheaton, with four
companies OF infantry. are after them.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-14
WIRE WAITS.

The Colorado legislature is in an up
roar over charges of bribery made
against Republican members.
The supreme court OF Nebraska has
recognized Boyd as governor, but Thayer
still refuses to vacate the Office.
The Alliance members have organized
the Kansas legislature, and Senator In
galls's chances for reelection look des-
perate.
The trial of the Robert Ray Hamilton
will case, in which Evangeline l.. Steele
Mann, or Hamilton, seeks to establish
her claim to dover in decedent's estate,
has begun.
At Deadwood, S. D., Harry Lewis,
Dennis Simmonds and Joseph Hughes
were killed by an accidental ex-
plosion Of giant powder.
George M. Storrs, son of the late
Emory Storrs, of Chicago, has been dis
charged from custody, the papers for his
detention as lunatic being declared
totally deficient.
John and William Furry and two
Italians were instantly killed and three
men mortallv wounded at quarry
near Westport, N. r., by derrick Civ
ing away and letting huge stone fall
upon them.
The row at Catherine, Ala, December
30th, resulting in the resignation of the
negro postmaster, has been followed by
the arrest of eleven persons under the
charge OF conspiracy. All were bound
over to the United s States grand jury.
Billy Meyers and Jack McAuliffe have
signed an agreement to fight for 5000
and the largest purse offered, before the
Puritan club Of New York, tho Olympic
Of New Orleans, the Galveston 81 G Cali Ill
fornia athletic clubs Of San Francisco.
The match to take place in April, after
NlcAuliffe has met Carroll.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-14
Los Angeles tonight in Toms Vacation.
The play and the performers are very
highly spoken of by the press.

Los Angeles tonight in Toms Vacation.
The play and the performers are very
highly spoken of by the press.
GoRToN's sIINsTRELs.
Friday next Gorton's minstrels will
open at this house. These people give
a thoroughlylrefned minstrel show, and
as the company contains a number of
the best known men in the business the
performance is sure to be good.
NELLA BRowN-PoND.
At the Simpson tabernacle tonight
Nella Brown-Pond will appear, for the
Chataque society.
T. De Witt Talmage says, concerning
this charming woman:
MRS. Nella Brown Pond always
charms her audiences. She is beyond
criticism. never heard of anyone who
did not like her as an elegant lady and
effective impersonator of character, as
she appears on the platform. In all
parts of the country have heard her
spoken OF by lyceum committees as an
unfailing success"
Miss Ida Low, the well-known and
famous pianiste, will accompany Mrs.
Brown-Pond and aid in creating match
less programme.
AT THE GRAND.
Patti Rosa, after long absence from
Los Angeles, returns to appear at the
Grand next week. Mr.. Will O.
Wheeler is now in the city preparing
for this appearance of go popular an
actist,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-14
THE HOSTILE CAMP.
How the Belligercnt Reds Arc Situated
at Pine Ridge.

How the Belligercnt Rods Arc Situated
at Pine Ridge.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 13.-The Post
Dispatch staff correspondent at Pine
Ridge agency this morning telegraphed
his paper as follows:
The Indians are in camp within full
view OF the north fortifications. The
right OF their column rests there, and
the line extends northeasterly, running
up to the gulch behind the bluffs. Be-
hind them is natural amphitheatre, a
rugged, broken slope, two hundred feet
to the crest. It is just.a mile from the
agency, and White Clay creek runs be-
side 1T. On the plain are tepees by hun
dreds,- pitched irregularly, huddled to-
gether in groups here, and scattered
widely apart there. Moving about
among the tepees, the field-glass shows
bucks and sQuaws with their children
and dogs. Such spectacle imprints it.
self on the mind with startling clear
ness, for it is huge in it's grandeur,
strikingly unique and wonderful.
just between the plain and the agency,
perched on hill, behind earthworks, is
three-inch rife. which is trained on
the camp. For a while yesterday every
body at Pine Ridge waited anxiously,
feeling every moment that the roar OF
that gun might be heard.
General Miles had notified Father
Jute that he would not consent to
council. Captain Dougherty, command
ing the infantry company at the forti-
fications, had thrown out pickets a
quarter Of mile beyond the lines. The
Indians were known to be just beyond
the hill, about 1900 yards distant. Major
Baker, paymaster, visited the fortifica.
tions to pay off the company, and all
the men were in camp hundred yards
away, except one, who was left to guard
the guns. -uddenly two Indians were
seen on the crest of the hill but short
distance beyond the other pickets. Then
others appeared on the hills north
west, and then body of more than q
hundred bucks rose to the crest of the
hill behind which the hostiles were.
The number steadily increased to 400,
by accessions Of bands, ranging in num-
Der from five to twenty-five. Captain
Dougherty was Immediately notified.
He dispatched courier to headquarters
to notify General Miles of the move
ment, then hurrying to the fortifica-
tions, be had the gun prepared for &C.
tion.
A line Of skirmishers was sent out be-
yond the ffti ttiiticsstiioiis on the crcsts of
the hills, The activity at head
quartere was stirring. Orders were
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-14
The Hostile Sioux Not Yet
Safely C0rralled.
They Remain Encamped Out
side the Agency.
Fear Of Punishment Prevents Their
Further Advance.
General Miles Tries to Restore Confidence
by Treating Them With the Ut
most Leniency.
Associated Press Dispatches.

PINE RIDGE, S. D., Jan. 13.--Contrary
to expectation, there was no conference
between the chiefs OF the hostiles and
General Miles. The latter says the In
dians are still timid and apprehensive OF
punishment, and he proposes to allow a
couple Of days to elapse before stttteiapp attempt pit
ing to bring the negotiations to close.
Thus far the disposition he has shown
to treat the Indians kindly has made
for him many warm friends among
them. Thisfact, coupled with the pains
which Captain Pierce, the new agent, is
taking to show the Indians that every
thing they are entitled to under the
treaty will be issued to them, will un-
doubtedly have beneficial effect, al
though until the trouble is really over
there is the ever-present fear that iniu-
dicious action on the part OF some one
may precipitate bloodshed.
A member of Il company, Second in
fantry, who came in today with a de-
tachment OF the Seventh infantry under
Major Egbert, reports that 600 bucks
broke away from the hostile camp last
night, and had been followed by Colonel
Sanford and Colonel Henry AT head
quarters no such report has been
received, and Assistant Adiutant-General
Corbin says the report was occasioned by
the fact that the commands mentioned
had left in the direction of Wounded
Knee on a scout.
This evening there is no change in the
situation. The h0stiles are still in
camp, and the chiefs may come in to-
morrow. There is now under discussion
the advisability of enlisting scouts for
service on the reservation. The agency
is now guarded by force of ninety-nine
Indian policemen, sixty of whom
were enlisted for two months at
the time the trouble broke out.
To thirty-nine regular policemen an
offer was made, giving them the option
OF entering the scouting service or re-
naming in the police force. In the
an allowance for hdrscs, tringinR the
total to $25 per month. This party of
scouts will be distinct from the scouts
now under the command Of Lieutenant
Taylor. OF the Ninth cavalry, and who
have enlisted since the opening of the
campaign. Taylor will endeavor to take
his command with him to Fort Robin
son at the close of the difficulty, and
render them beau ideal troop OF irreg-
ular cavalry. The Indian police being
assured that they will be given perma-
nent employment. have, to man, de-
cided to become scouts.
Big Foot's wife, injured at Wounded
Knee, died last night.
Red Eagle, son OF American Horse,
visited the hostile camp this afternoon,
and OIL his return this evening said the
Brules want to stay at this agency and
want to keep their guns. Red Eagle
thinks it would be very inadvisable for
General Miles to say anything at all
about disarming now. The old men are
all right and want to avoid fight, but
the young ones have bad hearts, and
the fact that they are surrounded by
troops and cannon does not cut any
figure with them.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-14
THE GREATEST DIrFICULrY
Is,to Restore Confidencs, Anon. IN. In
dians Says General Miles.

dians Says General Miles.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 13. General Scho-
field this morning received the follow
ing telegram from General Miles, at
Pine Ridge, dated last night: "Gen-
eral Brooke's command is now camped
five miles distant, on White Clay creek,
and the entire body of Indians is be-
tween the two commands. General
Brooke has commanded his force with
considerable skill and excellent iudg-
ment. The greatest difficulty is now to
restore confidence. The Indians have
great fear that their arms will be taken
away, then all will be treated like those
on Wounded Knee. They have large
number OF wounded women and chill
dren, which creates feeling among their
families, and desperate disposition
among them. The military measures
and movements have been successful;
control and government now becomes a
problemS,yet no serious embarrassment
is apprehended at present"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-14
A DIsGRACEFUL AFFAIR.
A Prize Fight at Omaha Develops Int,
Small-sized Riot.

OMAHA, Jan. 13.-A finish fight be
tween Lindsay of this city and Harry
Gilmore of Toronto, Canada, last night,
was most disgraceful affair. Up to the
thirty-second round it was an interest
ing contest, gamely fought. In the
thirty-fourth round, when the Cana
dian had Lindsay all but knocked out.
they clinched, and in the fall Lindsay
landed on top. He arose and deliber-
ately kicked Gilmore in the head, but
despite the foul, the referee ordered
them to fight on. But when Lindsay
repeated the foul in the thirty-fifth
round, and after the affair had devel-
oped into small-sized riot, the fight
was given to Gilmore. !.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-14
Es7 0cAeApesr tlo1Hl1t

n TAGNETS strange things, and scientists don't
~ quite understand them yet They have mysterious
of attraction which have been explained Our
magnets are QUALITY, FIT, DURABILITY and POP
UIeAR PRICES and constant endeavor to PLEASE
OUR CUSTOMERS We permit Misrepresentation,
and always ready make right any that may
occur Our success has beer built the foundation of
MERIT, and we propose to keep up standard.
Just offering STRONG MAGNET in
the way of SPECIAL PRICES in order reduce our
stock much possible prior receiving our Spring
Stock Don't fail to the lines of Suits we exhibit this
week in middle window for $1,000, $12.5o, $500,
$I7.5o and $1,000; all suits that worth money.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-14
Pacheco Sails for His Post.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 13.-Ex- Cover
nor Pacheco, recently appointed minis
ter to Guatemala to succeed Miner,
sailed for his post today on the steamer
City of New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-14
Brusie, Matlock, Shannahan, Robert
son and west.
The Colusa division bill was again in
troduced. The assembly then adjourned
until tomorrow.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The assembly judiciary committee this
evening decided to report the bill with
out recommendation which provides
that all voters must be able to read and
write the English language.
The attorney general rendered an
opinion today in reference to the con-
troller's inquiry as to the legality of the
assignment by the late Judge Arick, of
Kern, of his salary for December, to be-
come due. He decided that no
state official can hypothecate or as
sign his salary in advance of it's being
earned, and cites decision OF the su-
preme court in support Of this opinion.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-14

The Democratic candidates for the
state offices in Connecticut have been
sworn in. but the Republicans refuse to
vacate. =
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Scotty, the bridge policeman, has q
notebook full Of interesting statistics,
from which he yesterday permitted me
to select the following:
Seventy men out of every hundred
who cross the bridge on foot carry one
shoulder lower than the other.
Eleven men in every hundred have
red hair and whiskers.
About seventy ont of every hundred
have Roman noses, and at least one
half Of these are more or less tinged
with the luxurious color Of the Long
Island strawberry.
About sixty-fve in every hundred
men walk because they feel like it,
and yet they are mad because they
weren't fools enough to ride.
Only thirteen men in a hundred car
ny canes, and only four out Of the thir-
teen carry them gracefully. The 9TH
ers carry them as if they were clothes
line props borrowed from a neighbours
back yard.
About ninety men out of every hun
bred look to the left or down the bay in
crossing from Brooklyn.
Eighty-fve men ont of every hun
dred either toe in or toe out, and could
neither learn to waltz gracefully, nor
yet achieve success as sprinters.
At least 70 per cent. of the male Pc
destrians interfere" or rub one ankle
against the other. In the case Of a
horse this would be considered an evil,
and steps would at once be taken to eff
feet cure.
Everything being normal, only about
per cent. of the men exhibit any signs
Of haste. If good-looking type writer
in new spring hat happens to be cross
ing, and is in hurry, 81 per cent of
the men keep as close to her heels as
possible.
About 81 per cent. stub their toes or
meet with slip at the pier steps, and
among the more geuteel and modern
expressions INDUCED in on such occa-
sions are:
Hang It'll"
"Jerushal"
@Jemimy"
@Great ScottT
General jackson
"By Georgep
Scotty picks up an average OF five
handkerchiefs each morning, which are
dropped by men in pursuit Of the good
looking typewriter above mentioned.
He calls to them, and waves the lost silk
and linen in the air, but they never
even look back, and the goods are sent
to the poor heather In AfricA--M "
World
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27
Brookryn.s Hour orTerr

@Thudl Thudl Thudl"
Is it tho mad gallop of a horse as he
I tlies from some apprehended peril, reck-
less Of the human lives he may endan-
ger in his wild flight?
Thumpl Thumpl ThumpP
Has confiagration cut off the escape
= - :, - Hi dnoq fras-r some tene-
ment-house, and are the ffepaen seek
Ing to rescue them by battering through
the walls?
"Whackl Whackl Whackl"
Men stand still to listen. Women
grow pale as the ominous sounds reach
their ears,
" Is 1t the coming of storm ?" whis-
perlngly asks a strong man.
is some awful disaster at hand ?"
asks women with frightened face.
NawP shouts bootblack in tones
which bring glad relief. ats ouIy n
Teller on President street a-beaffn' de
family carpet in de back yard Pm T.
World.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27
wHrn 80 wAs poME.
pr lounn oallpLna NoULroH.

Jhe el0uIs that Watched IN The Woat have hed
1Fae auu has fnhd tho moon ~ lhgn
And nothing n ieit ~ tho DAY that u dean
Save fair white ghost ia tbs kastmn sly
when tho day Was dying We kntlt ana yeal1il',',
Ana h0po1 and prayed en- ~ last bfehth uiD'
But since 70 n radiant ghost % has tuTneii a.
Shall Bo rest With that white grace Aali'""'
Tho fair Ghost smiles with pale, cold smile
~ hooking ~ iifo ana ~ hopeless ~ us s
Shall pasalonlean beauty Ike this DeapHs a, a
Who ioves ghost without feelipg % p'''''"
remember a rnaiden az fair 70 SOC, -.
Who once wng ulive. With hcaft il'h SuN''
fine died. Int her spirit waudNfA Tree,
And ohngIuB mons souls 70 tho olh INV 'N'''
Warm sbo was, IN her llfes glad day
Warm and fair, md faithful and SWEET
A man might have thrown Kingdom h"hy
10 kneol aud loyo ~ hor girliah loot
But tho night carno down and hor Day was
done
H0uaia and dreaming were oyor for aye;
And Lhon her career hs gbobt was begun
Cold Bho shOne, like the moon on high'
For maiden or moon shall 1.-Two man yearnY
Shall breathing man loyo u ghost "lVnVut
broatb2
Chime moon, ana oliii u.s. you cannot burn
% homo, 0irl-Gbost, 70 your kngaom o.
death,
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27
LImberlIp on umnirInr.

"They tell me. Parson, that you've
consented to umpire the ball game this
afternoon between the Squash Hollow
Baptists and the Zion Brotherhood. Is
that SOP"
Oats de gospel trufe, SAIL"
1t strikes me that's a rather precar.
ious position for one of your calling,
isn't it?"
Nov, locker yer, Mister Mani 1
hain't no price fighter, ter be sho,
needer hain't nuvver wukked in no
quarry an got mix up wild bias, but
gentleman er my perfeshion OATS rum
PRED fo'teen chu'ch Iections, whar de
ar was dat bris'lin wild razors dat the
ve'y wuds dat yo' done spresserfy git
chop up inter sillybubs TO- deg git half
out de nouf, femme tell 20 dat kline O.
chap hain't gwine tremple bout rum
pirin' over deze yere ebby day base ball
erfa'rs, deed he haint, sab /"
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

A well-known wag in Detroit. who has
been living around In various boarding
houses here until his reputation has been
fairly well established. applied At aquiet
place out on Michigan avenue last week
for stall aud feed.
49," snapped the woman, you want
to try this one, do youg"
4 thought 50. madam he replied
meekly.
-And if / let you come. you won't
refer to the board as q shingle. viii
your"
Certainly not. madam. am not in
the"
@Eor you won't say all the coffee needs
is cream aud sugar and coffee TO mako
it fit 10 drink"
Madam, T."
"Nor you won't say tliaIiIdttsris served
with razor?'
Il assure you, mad
@Nor you won't say the olhickens Gr
ing in the eggs wake you avery Gao1B
ing in time for breakfast ?"
My dear mad
@Nor you won't say the beefsteak e
such tough it wouldn't be recognized
in decent society,""
Madam, you an
@Nor you won't say the desey
quarter section out Of the gTeAh
Sahara2"
@Great Caesar, madam, T.
@Nor you won't say we stand the
napkins up in the corner between
meals?D
Madam, I must"
sNor you won't say / buy my asps.s-
gus by the cord and have it sawed IN
lengths to suit; nor THAI have to rlyet
the clothes to the beds to keepthe bugs
from dragging them off to their dens;
nor that clean my table clothes with
sand paper; nor that my bread IS 80
heavy that you can hear it drop when
you swallow it; nor that l use my
sugar to scour the knives and forks with
before giving it to the guests; nor
that"
He threw up his hands in eloquent
appeal and the woman stopped Tor an
instant.
Because, il YOU don't promise she
went on, Il won't let you board here for
5000 q month in advance. I've heardot
you before"
IT took him fully fifteen minutes to
recover from her unexpected assault.
and then he abjectly promises every
thing, and she took him in.-free
Press,