The herald., 1893-06-27
SAN RERNARplNo.
Details OF the Glenn Shooting s-Local
Affairs.

Details OF the Glenn ehooting-Local
Affairs.
SAN BERNARD1No, June 25.-Today full
particulars OF the shooting of John and
Silas Glenn was received in this city.
The tragedy occurred about 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning on the Glenn ranch,
about 21 miles from this city. James
Applewhite and aun, Oliver, shot the
Clean brothers, killing one Of them in
stsntly, while the other, Silas, died this
morning at o'clock. The cause OF the
tragedy, as ia usually the case, was
woman, Mrs. John Glenn, while jeal-
ousy is supposed to be the mainspring
of the trouble. Friday night the Glenn
boys lay in ambush, for the purpose of
killing Oliver Applewhite, but the
young man did not appear and thus es-
capped being murdered. The following
day the Glenn brothers went to the
house of the Applewhite's for the pur-
pose of doing them up, as they expressed
it. John Glenn at once commenced
to make threats. The elder Apple
white then told the Glenns that
he saw they were bent on a
row, but that he did not want one
but that If the worst came to the worst
and they must have it, they could get it.
Applewhite senior then proceeded to the
house followed by the two Glenns, one
OF their wives and Applewhite junior.
The elder Applewhite picked up shot
gun while going through the house.
When the four appeared outside Of the
house John Glenn remarked that they
would "do up" the old man (mesning
the elder Applewhite) then kill the 9TH
er. John Glenn Immediately drew his
revolver, but before he could discharge
it Oliver Applewhite fired at him, the
ball striking the left temple and passing
through the brain. The wounded man
dropped Immediately and expired at
once. Silas Glenn then attempted to
draw his revolver, but before he could
do 80 the elder Applewhite took aim
with shotgun and dropped him. Silas
did not die till O'Clock this morning.
John Glenn's body WAS brought to this
city and buried today.
Immediately upon the receipt of the
news in this city, Coroner Thompson
proceeded to the scene for the purpose
of holding an inquest. The following
jury was impsneled: F. H. Magoffin,
W. T. Edwards, H. Bradshaw, D. Nc
Donald, Edward Helmenstein and Carl
Ames. A number OF witnesses were ex-
aInined, including John s. Whiteman,
Mrs. James Applewhite, James Apple.
white, Mre. Miller, J. HI. Byrne, George
Boyd, Mrs. Glenn and Dr. Daniel of
Cotton. After hearing the evidence the
jury brought in verdict to this effect:
1--WE find that the deceased came to his
death from gun-shot wound, said shot
being fred from pistol in the hands of
James Oliver Applewhite." The evil
dence was 80 conclusive as to self de-
tense that the jury would have exoner.
ated the Applewhites had not the father
expressed desire for full examination
in q Justices court.
NOTES.
Mrs. Frank Volk is visiting in Los An
geles.
Company Els holding practice shoot
in the southern part OF the city this
afternoon.
A large crowd enjoyed themselves at
the springs Yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jones arrived in the
city today and are stopping with their
brother, j. i. Jones.
Four criminals, named Robert G.
Meeks, Juan Castillo, Jose Martinez and
Gavino Levergs, were taken north this
morning by Tom McFarlane and John
Berry.
"A. McsFarlanees, aged IT, 81 Vandsr5iit er f6
and Mrs. Annie McFarlane, aged AS, OF
this city. The groom is the BRIDES
brother-in-law.