Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-06
NEWS FROM SANTA ANA.
A TERRIBLE DUEL FOUGHT TO THE
DEATH.
Ruis and Molina, Two Mexicans, Have a
Battle-Ruis Killed and Molina
Mortally wounded = Santa
Ana Brevities.

always enjoyed the reputation of being
one of the most peaceable and law
abiding cities in the state, but if the
present record is maintained long, she
will soon lose that good name.
Yesterday about noon several pistol
shots were heard, and the news soon
spread that terrible shooting scrape
had occurred between two Mexicans, at
the Ruis dwelling, on Third street, near
the center of the business part of the
city. A HERALD representative was
early upon the scene of the duel for
duel it proved to be, and found that
Juan Ruis had been stabbed to death by
Jesus Molina, and that Molina had been
mortally wounded by Ruis, having been
shot in the shoulder and in the heshy
part of the leg.
| It seems that for some time Ruis has
been jealous of the attention paid to Mo-
lima by his wife, and that he has often
objected to Molina visiting his house.
His feeling of jealousy had increased to
a bitter hatred lately, and whether or
not he had any good reason for being
| jealous could not be ascertained.
Yesterday, at about noon, Molina
again visited the Ruis home, and trouble
followed. Molina was ordered out of the
room by Ruis, and, failing to go, fight
commenced. The fighting men crowded
each other out of the house, and under
a pepper tree they fought to the bitter
end, Ruis using a pistol and Molina q
huge dirk knife. The battle did not last
long, for Ruis finally fell, literally hacked
to pieces. He did not give up, however,
until he had emptied his revolver, two
shots taking effect upon Molina, and in
ficting probably fatal wounds.
When reached, Ruis was dead, and
his remains were carried into the front
room or parlor of the little cottage, and
laid upon the floor.
Molina was taken to the Lacy house,
and his wounds attended to, but the
bullet in the shoulder had taken a
downward course and could not be
found. He was afterwards conveyed to
the Jail. where he now lies; and al
though he is able to talk, and seems to
be quite strong, but little hope is enter
tanned of his recovery.
He says that Ruis commenced the
fight, and that he killed him to save his
own life.
Ruis was married man, and his wife
is nearly frantic with grief. He also
leaves little child.
The remains of the murdered man are
lying in Smith & Sons undertaking par
lors, and present most sickening spec
tacle. The left side OF the face and head
is cut all to pieces, and he was also
stabbed several times in the neck and
shoulder.
Ruis has lived here for long time,
and was possessed of but few traits OF
character that would recommend him as
a good citizen.
Molina has lived here for year, and
is said to be sport and former prize.
fighter. He is not all that good man
should be, either.
Great excitement prevails tonight
among the Mexican population, and
dozens of them are congregated on our
street corners.
The city trustees meet tonight.
The board of supervisors will be in
session several days this week.
The Prohibitionists of Orange county
propose to place in the field a full county
ticket this campaign, and will hold a
convention Saturday.
Wells, Fargo q Co.. express office is
to be moved into the Commercial Bank
building, on Main street, in a few days.
There are sixty horses being trained
on the track here.
One hears a great deal of horse talk
on the streets now, as the coming races
are being talked of extensively. The
fair promises to be an unusually success
full one, and some excellent races will be
seen here.
A lively runaway occurred on Fourth
street, Sunday night, but fortunately no
damage was done.
Rev. A. w. Holt of Pasadena, advo-
Gated the passage of Sunday law, in a
sermon delivered to large audience at
Spurgeon's opera house, Sunday night
The banks and county officials OBJ
served Labor day.
Three hundred pounds of snelt were
caught off Newport wharf, yesterday
morning.
The board of fair directors met yes.
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