Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-01
THE M'WH|RTER MURDER
Fresno Still Excited Over
the Tragedy.
The Remains Of the Murdered
Man Buried.
Clues to the Assassins Coming to the
Surface.
Two Disreputabie Citizens Conspicuous
for Their Absence e-Huspicion
Points to Them-Talk OF
Lynchfng.

BY the Associated Prcssl
FRESNO, Aug. 31.-The funeral OF the
late Louis B. McWhirter was held this
morning, from the family residence. It
Is estimated that fully thousand per-
sons, embracing the most prominent
people of Fresno, aud many from San
Francisco and other points, viewed the
remains of the deceased. Prayer was
offered by Rev. w. Fl. Martin. The
sermon was delivered by Rev. T. H.
B. Anderson, who deplored the
tragedy and denounced the
methods which had taken this
noble man from the community. He
paid glowing tribute to the deceased.
Mrs. McWh:rter was nearly distracted
with grief. The body was enclosed in a
black cloth-covered casket, which was
piled with floral offerings. The inter-
ment was made in the family plot, in
Mountain View cemetery. 'ss'
One of the rumors rife is that q mask,
worn by one Of the robbers, has been
identified by the laundry that washed .
shirtiro which it was made.
Persistent rumors still prevail that
two of the assassins are in custody, but
that the fact has not been made
public through fear OF summary
vengeance. A vigilance committee, COM
prising many prominent citizens, has
been organised. Public Indignation ia
still at high pitch, and fears have been
expressed that an attack may yet be
made upon the jail. DR.. Vincent and
Lane, two murderers confined there,
might also suffer in the event of the
jail being broken into by the Wig lantes.
Later-But little that is new was de-
veloped in the McWhirter Gaze today.
A discovery that has set many persons
thinking is the absence from the city Of
two we'll known persons of bad repute,
and who are known to have borne much
ill-ieeling to the dead lawyer. One Of
these left the city some time ago, say
ing be was going on trip, but none oi
his friends seem to know where he is.
The second man was seen last Monday
morning about 8 O'Clock, but has not
been around the etIests niure then.
X Is believed BY many that there are
men now in jail on suspicion of being
McWhirter's assassine. The sheriff still
denies that any arrests have been made.
The authorities are hard at work on the
case, and it is stated by those who pre-
tend to know that a net of evidence is
being woven through which the assaH
sins will not be able to break. A man
has been found who saw horse and
wagon standing in the alley back OF
McWhirter's place on the night OF the
murder, and an important discovery has
been made in connection with the mask
found at the scene of the tragedy.
A very uneasy feeling prevails, and
the silence portends something import
ant. There was rumor today that the
jail would be visited BY .vigilantes to-
night, and that DR.. +. O. Vincent, the
uxoricide, and Mike Blume and Lane,
two other murderers, as we'll as the men
arrested on suspicion Of being Me-
Whirter's assaesins, would be lynched.
From other sources it is learned that il
is merely intended to expel all disrep.
utable and criminal characters from the
city, and not make an attack on the jail.
There is an undercurrent Of excitement,
and the people are anxiously awaiting
developments.
The inquest was again postponed to-
day, on account of Mrs. McWhirter's e
inability to be present. II will take
place next Wednesday afternoon.
The bar OF this city met this morning,
and appointed committee 20 draft APP
propriate resolutions on McWhirter.
The court adjourned for the day out OF
respect.