The herald., 1893-06-02
SAN BERNARDINo.
Pat Halpin Killed at the Needles by I
Deputy sheriff.

Pat Halpin KILLED at the Needles by
Deputy sheriff.
SAN BERNARDINo, June 1.-Sherif |
Booth received telegram today from
Deputy Sheriff f. r. Keyes at the
Needles, stating that he (keyes) had
killed Pat Halpin, who was resisting
arrest. A special was received in this
city later, giving the particulars as fol-
lows: Pat Halpin, an old miner, had
received money from ore sold from his
mines in ARIZONA, and had been drink
ing and gambling for several days past.
He was in bad temper and had had a
few words with railroad man named
Templeton. Halpin rushed off butsoon
returned and found Templeton sitting
in front of q iewelIY store, in company
with another railroad man by the name
of Jim Dugan, and pulling gun imme-
diately commenced firing. Iempleton
ran through the store and pack YARD
and escaped without injury. Dugan
received a wound in the shoulder.
Hapin ran around the corner In search
Of Templeton, only stopping to reload
his gun. Deputy Sheriff Keyea ap.
peared upon the scene and ordered
him to throw up his hands,
when Halpin pulled his gun on
Keyes, who fred two shots, both taxing
effect. One ball passed through the lett
breast, the other through the bowels,
striking the face OF his watch in his hip
pocket. The wounded man died last
evening at 8 80. Coroner Tompson was
telegraphed, but did not go out. Sheriff
Booth informed the HERALD correspond
ent that Mr.. Keyes was q very SOBER,
cool-headed man, and had had CONSIDER.
able experience with criminals, and II
he shot man he certainly deserved IL.
BREvIrIEs.
DIR. L. N. Bedford has returned from
the East.
Mrs. Alex wixom is visiting friends
in Santa Ana.
Judge Campbell returned today from
San Diego, where he has been holding
court in Judge Retinbaugh's place.
Col. T. Stanford of Los Angeles Is In
the city on legal business.
Captain Beach, the man fish, is in the
city.
4 marriage license was issued today to
James B. Watson and Elsie r. Hill of
Highlands.
Seth Marshal returned today from q
trip to Laguna, where be has been
experimenting repairs on his seaside
| house.
Mrs. M. F. Doland left last evening
for Seattle.
o. T. Martin and O. H. Worley de-
parted for Red Bluff yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Hazilett and
Miss Rose Hazilett left for Taylorville,
ILL.,, yesterday.
The official bond of Tax Collector A..
| G.. Kendall was reduced yesterday by
the supervisors from $751; 900 to $4,000,
and that of County Treasurer Truman
Reeves from 100000 to $l35,000.
City Recorder Peck left today for the
worlds fair. His place will be filed by
Judge J. 7. Knox.
Peter Allament was fined $75 by Re-
corder Peck yesterday for selling liquor
without license.
The supervisors discussed the import
ant subject of redistricting the county
in supervisorial districts yesterday.
Upon being put to vote the board
stood to 2and nothing resulted.
In the case of j. W. Stevenson ct a.
vE. K. Il. Garland and others, brought
to quiet title to the Gray Eagle mine
\
involving the purchase of dairy, Wal
decided by Judge Otis today in depart
nent ene iE favor sf plaintiff.
The county clerk issued q marriage
license today to 7. J. s. Clapp and Ellen
]. Hamilton of this county.
The eleventh regular semi-annual
meeting of the Southern California
society will be held in this city at Davis
hall on June 7th and 9Th. DIR. w.
Thompson will deliver the address oil
welcome.
W. F. Mansfield, the prospector ar
rested in this city on Memorial day for
harsnguing crowds on the streets, was
adjudged insane by a lunacy commission
today and committed to Napa.
The fees for recording papers in the
recorder's Office for the month OF May
foot up to 81, ,625.65.
The fret case transferred from the
superior court of this county to that of
Riverside is entitled John Hanlon vs.
Catherine Bettner and others. The
order was made by Judge Otis Monday
last.