The morning call., 1891-01-09

TOOK the revolver out OIL paSteDOaTu-DOA III
which il had been received from the restau-
rant, and showing it to me asked if l did not
think it was a coed bargain for So. Bell
then took some cartridges out of his pocket
and loaded the revolver, at the same time
giving me a poiceman's club, loaded with
lead, which he had on his person. We then
took Sutter-Street car and rode out L
think, to Baker street, where we left the car
and walked north to Jackson street, then west
on that street to where the cars turn into
Central avenue.
IN SEARCH OF VICTIMS.
I'VE stood at the corner of Jackson street
and Central avenue probably one hour, then
walked east on jackson street, standing at
various corners and meeting several per-
sons whom Bell wanted TO stand up but
refused. Bel got angry, and we had sew
eral disputes. He charged me with having
no nerve and wanted to know what came
out for if | didn't want to do business
(meaniug thereby robbing people.)
Il started to leave him several times dur
ing the evening when we were walking
around several blocks in the vicinity of
jackson street, and we kept qGarreling
until we got to the corner of Fillmore and
California streets. | then told Bell that l
was going to take the California-street car
and go home. He tried to persuade me not
to go home and said he had no money; that
l had none either, and that it was no use in
going home unless we got something. l
told him no, that l was gong and would not
stay out any longer.
BEL then said, let's walk up q few
blocks l said. what is the use, i we meet
anything | won't take IT. During this con-
yerSatiJn we were walking up California
street on the north side, from Fillmore
toward Webster. When we came TO Web
! ster street | told Bell | would go no farther
| with him and would take the first car that
| came. We stood on the northwest corner
of California aud Webster streets about two
minutes when a car from town came along,
III tlr.,.r II. ~,
thing good get off this car, let US take it.
| SAID no, and just then man. whom L
have since learned was Samuel jacobsen,
got off the car.
"COME ON, WELL GET THIS"
"As he reached the sidewalk, Sidney
Bell, my companion, said, Come on, well
get this at the same time stepping toward
him. l said, mol mop Bell then pointed
! his pistol, which he had been carrying in
| his hand, at jacobson, at the same time pull
| ing up over his face, as nigh up as his nose,
a handkerchief, which he wore round his
neck, tied behind, and said. Throw up
| your handsp
! " jacobson made some exclamation that
! could not catch and grabbed Bell by what
! seemed to me both wrists. Bel made the
| remark TO me to give ii to him. At the
same instant heard the report Of the pistol
and know for fact that Bell did shoot
| jacobson. jacobson made the remark,
! Shoot me, viii you? Bell then turned and
ran north along the west side of Webster
! street and jacobson walked TO one of the
! houses On the north side Of California street.
| 'I-was about paralyZed by the shot, ana
| following Bell overlook him. After going
| few steps Bell said: Hold on, We can GET
| 1t yet l said: Come on quick! Bell
! said after getting away some distance: !:
! What did you run for; we could have got
/ it anyway if you had not run. That had
$500 ON it, Alter going some distance
further, Bell said, patting me on the back
number OF times: Amt dandy, il they
| don't throw up give II 10 them. told you
l would never give man chance to draw
a gun on me- / asked Bell what he shot
for and kept reproving him for shooting.
"GAVE IT To HIM GOOD"
Bell said: What do you take me for?
! Do you think I'll let big man hold me?
| If you had Jumped in l would not have had
! to shoot him, and we would have got It and
| been going hume with 500 apiece l said:
L told You l would not hold up anybody
Tonight Bell said: l thought When L
| drew on him you would Jump in and he
abused me for not assisting him. He said
| jacobsen had a grip like iron, and also, l
| came very near Rot getting my haud away
| from him. l gave II TO him good. l shot
| him right in the heart
| " told him he had shot him low down.
| Bell then said, shot him right below the
| heart | cd net think jacobsen was fatally
| hurt. l could not see from where | stood
exactly the direction the pistol was turned.
| " Z Wdiheu along W tD5ltI street 10 dllelO,
| down Vallejo to Jones, down Jones to
Green, down Green to Montgom-
cry avenue, thence along the avenue
to KeaTny street. and at CogswelPs
fountain we separated. Bell told me when
| we separated that lie was going To get some
thing if he had to roll drunk. l said
would go home and | went home.
" The next day when l saw Bell, who
came 10 my house about noon, he spoke OF
the shooting Of Jaco bsen. he said he was
| haA Hf,rt md +lat I net NJ INV
| thing about it. That he had rolled a
fellow the night before and got 50 10 from
him. Two or three days alter this he came
to Ine and said he was going to Oakland,
and l did not see him again Tor about ten
days.
The above statement Of facts is made to
Captain |. W. Lees, without promises,
threats or fear, or hope OF reward, and solely
to further the ends of justice.
EDWARD W. CAMPBELL"
ACCUSED OF TIE MURDER.
Bell was again conducted into the Office OF
Captain Lees yesterday morning and was
taxed with endeaYoring to misiead the oiii-
cals in several matters, particularly with
| reference to the watch stolen from Curley.
| The prisoner was vainly endeavoring 10 eX-
plain away discrepancies and was becoming
more and more confused, when Lees nb-
rupty accused him Of being the murderer VI
jacobson.
Bells assumed bravado and GOODNESS de-
| StIteu MIN Iuoldblly, anu uo QudllGu dhu
paled under the accusation. As before, the
flush of health lett his face and the blood
settled about his neck, making such re
markable change that it was quickly noted
and commented upon by those who wit
messed the scene. When Bell recovered
composure he denied the charge, but Lee:
was convinced that he had the right man il
custody.
When Bell was arrested a pistol and {
policemau's club were found on his person
hall a Itrl. fhn mi
which he had carried on the night Jacobsen
was killed, and also recognized the reyolye
as the one from which the fatal bullet wa
fired. The ball that had been extracted
from the body of the dead merchant wa
compared with those of the revolver, AM
they were identical in caliber and weight.
HE WAS RAISED IN DENVER.
The accused claims to hail from Denver
where he says he was raised. 1t Is believei
that he has a criminal record there, but thu
police are not certain. be left Denver anC
went TO Los Angeles, where he became i'll
VOWED in some difficulty, and came here las
May, when he entered the employ of th(
| Singer Sewing Machine Company. 1t is be-
| lieved that lie is married and that be has
family in Los Angeles. He informed tx
| | police that he Is an electrician by profession
/ but later stated to other parties that he i
l an iron-molder.
= Campbell. who is about 27 years of AGE
: was born in ViSalia, where he was married
! and a child was born to him. While en-
, | gagged in farming a few years ago he wa
5 arrested tor stealing horse aud buggy auC
sentenced to seven years Imprisonment
His guilt was doubted, when new evidenc
r was brought to light and lie was pardoned
3 He had been engaged as drummer 10
several concerns. and while acting as
] sewing machine agent encountered Bell.
He was with the accused murderer in sey
d eral robberies before the Jacobsen murder
, but always played secondary part o
: the night of the murder he said that hi
g courage deserted him and he was reluctan
| to continue his criminal operations. He
too, is now in custody, but he has not ye
T been charged with any otfensr.
Yesterday afternoon Captain Lees swor
: out before Police Judge Xix complain
: charging Bell with murder, and about /
= o'clock last night the detective, accompanie
by a number of IeporLsrs. visited tn