The herald., 1893-12-08


and have some papers which will show
the court"
He here drew from his coat pocket
two papers, which were afIidavite from
certain residents OF Anaheim claiming
that he was on the ranch Wednesday.
Alter several other questions Aguilar
turned and said: "Who are you, that
you ask me all of these questions? Wait
until go into court, and then ask me-"
He then relapaed into silence in regard
to the charge, and would make no
further statement.
He was locked up in cell No. OF the
tanks, and all admittsnce to him WAS
denied for the night.
WHAT A FRIEND SAYS.
Among those who came up with Agui-
lar was Benjamin Kraemer. The latter
was interviewed in regard to the case.
II have known Aguilar," said Mr..
Kraemer, "for nearly 20 years, and feel
positive that he is not the person to
commit such crime. He is being per-
Decuted, and can moreover prove that
he was on the ranch all OF Wednesday.
There will be any number of reputable
persons who will swear that they saw
him there. l ate dinner with him my
brother, Edward M. Kraemer, Jobst II.
Strenter and Messrs. Benneracheidt, Lele
and Herman Bennerscheidt, three me-
chanics IRON Anaheim, who were re-
pairing the well and who have also
made affidavit to having seen him.
"Aguilar has not been away from the
ranch since he was up here for sending
these letters through the mail.
II have known his vile since she was
little child and know the inside history
OF the marriage. He did not maltreat
or abuse her as he is not that kind OF a
man."
"Perhaps third party caused the
separation" was suggested.
Yes" replied Mr.. Kraemer eigni-
fcantly, "and fourth. | know come
facte about this case which will astonish
some people ii tell them. Aguilar can
get all OF the bail that he needs"
Mr.. Kraemer refused to state the ma
ture of his facts but again reiterated his
belief in Aguilar's innocence.
This opinion seems to be the general
belief among the people who have known
Aguilar at Anaheim.
The following dispatch was received
by the HERALD yesterday from Henry
Kucnel, editor OF the Anaheim Gazette:
ANAHEIM, CAL, Dec. 7.--See my As
Gociated Press dispatch about the Aguilar
case. Aguilar is entirely innocent and
ia being prosecuted. He has an alabi.
DEATH OF MRS. AGuILAR.
Mre. Aguilar died early yesterday
morning, after suffering untold agony.
1t was wonder that she lived as long
as she did.
THE INQUEST.
An inquest was held upon the body OF
the unfortunate girl at Orr & Co.'S at
4 80 O'Clock yesterday, by Coroner Gates.
Eliza Silvas. sister of the deceased,
wae the first witness called. She testi-
fed that four days after the girl had left
Aguilar and returned to her parents, he
went to the house and threatened to
kin her if she did not live with him.
She testified to the burning of her
sister as already published; heard the
burning girl cry out, "Aguilar, you un-
grateful wretch; you burned me. will
catch you.'
Mrs. Mary Gregg, OF 1905 New Main
street, testified to being present and
saw the girl rush into the street aire.
Tho burning girl told the witness that
Aguilar had burned her; that in coming
to town he met her at the corner OF
Wilhsrt and Kuhrts streets and threat
ened to kill her il che did not live with
him.
j. M. Gentry testified to having
thrown quilts around the girl when she
rushed into the street. Dut never heard
4ARuilar's- name mentioned. He never
eaw Aguilar.
DR.. Wernigk gave testimony to the
| aG hat ho ta Ina ;rl
to her injpries-l He stated that ahe was
terribly banned, so-.mueh SO that death
resulted from no other cause. The
back was terribly roasted, and she was
burned from the neck to the feet.
Deputy District Attorney Davis
testified to the fact that Mrs.
Aguilar made an anti-mortem statement
to him to the effect that Aguilar threw
some burning fluid upon her. She made
q lengthy statement to him of the affair,
the most OF which has been published.
THE VERDICT.
The coroner's jury rendered a verdict
to the effect that Mrs. Aguilar came to
her death by her husband, Abram
Aguilar, throwing burning oil or other
fluid upon her.
Excitement was at fever heat over the
| revolving crime, and there were threats
of lynching. This would not have been
| justiiiabe in face of the fact that Aguilar
and his friends are willing to swear an
alibi.
ASSERT HIS INNOCENCE.
The following dispatch WAS received
by the HERALD last night:
ANAHEIM. CAL, Dec. THE friends
and neighbors of Abram Aguilar are
satisfied that deep-laid plot, set by his
wifs's family, exists in working against
him. He is accused Of setting fire to his
wife in Los Angeles, at noon yesterday,
when, in fact, he was laboring on a
ranch near Anaheim at the very hour
when the woman was burning. Aguilar
WAS eating his DINER with four COM
panions, reputable citizens of the COM
munity, who have sworn to affidavits
protesting his innocence.
That Aguilar is innocent of the terri.
BILE charge against him, his friends here,
who have known him for a score OF
years, fully believe. No grounds exist
for his arrest, yet he 10 taken from work
and cast in Jail. The cause of it is
plot on the part Of his wife's family.
Aguilar was arrested while on his way
to the Olive mill, with load of wheat,
this morning. He worked all day yes
terday with number OF companions
and ate his dinner with them. He could