The morning call., 1892-06-27

KILLED BY His GUIDE.
Murder Of a Mining Engineer Well
Known in This City.
THE SAD FATE OF ANDREW FRASER.
He aet His Death on the Trail Between Chihuahua
and The Jesus Maria Mines
In Mexico.
THE SAD FATE OF ANDREW FRASER

Andrew Fraser, the well-known mechani-
cal mining engineer. was murdered by a
Mexican "moso," or guide. on June 13,
while on his way from the Jesus Maria
Mining Camp. in the State OF chihuahua, to
the city of Chihuahua.
The first news Of Fraser sad fate arrived
in this city on Wednesday in the shape OF a
dispatch addressed to the Risdon Iron
Works, in whose employ the murdered man
was when killed.
hotel-keeper by tie name of McDermOtt
telegraphed from Chihuahua that Fraser
had been murdered at Guerrero, a stage
station half way between Chihuahua aud
the Jesus Maria mines.
There were absolutely no particulars OBJ
tainable, although the Risdon Iron Works
have since sent numerous dispatches to
every conceivable point in the vicinity of
the place where the tragedy took place.
McDeTmotts second dispatch promised full
particulars by mail, and were it not that
man by the name of Mckay, who resides in
Oakland, had just returned from the Jesus
Maria district. nothing at all except the
fact of the tragic death of Fraser would be
known to-day.
THE RUMOR CONFIRMED.
Mckay is interested in one Of the Jesus
Maria mines and was coming from that
place when he met Fraser. whom he knew
personally and who was on his way to the
mines. He says that Fraser left Chihuahua
on May so and staged it for so miles. as far
as Guerrero. From there it became necessary
TO take the trail by mule, and he doubtless
reached his destination all right. 1t was
on his return trip that he was killed by his
gringO traveller had considerable wealth
upon him. As matter OF fact poor Fraser
carried hardly any money to speak Of aud
his murderer was i'll rewarded for his
bloody crime.
The trail from Guerrero to the Jesus
Maria mines is, according to Mckay, much
travelled one and is generally considered
safe. Still, when the monthly cleanup Is
made well-guaTded treasure train carries
the gold to Chihuahua and many travellers
delay their departure from the mines until
the train is ready in preference TO taking
the chances of the journey alone.
Mr.. Fraser Is an Old-tlme mining man on
this coast. He was the owner OF foundry
in Virginia City during its palmest days
aud his name is familiar TO all the people
engaged in the mining or foundry business
lie Is native OF Canada aud leaves widow
and a married daughter in this city. a
brother resides in Oakland.
THE FATAL TRIP.
Fraser left this city two months ago for
Mexico, in the interest of the Risd0n Iron
Works, by which firm he had been en-
ployed for several years. 1t was his first
trip to that country, and after visiting the
City OF Mexico he came TO chihuahua,
whence he sent word that he thought it adj
Ysable to make a trip TO the Jesus Maria
district, where many mining enterprises are
carried on. The Risdun Instructed him to
do as he thought best and to use his own
judgment, wBereupOn he made the trip
which ended in his death.
Mrs. Fraser, who resides at 2607 Howard
street. had up 10 last ght not been notified
Of the sad fate of her husband. She only
knew that he was missing, and was very
anxious TO hear some news about him.
The officers OF the Risdon works have sent
dispatches to the Governor of Chihuahua
and to several Americans residing there
demanding that nothing should be left IN
done that may lead 10 the discovery and
punishment Of the murderer. 1t was in
tended to have the body of the murdered en-
gineer brought to this city, but it was found
impossible 10 carry that intention into eff
feet.
The full particulars Of the murder are
anxlousy awaited and they are expected to
arrive shortly.