The herald., 1894-07-28
JOHN CRAIG, THE MURDERER,
He Shows No Signs Of Regret
for His Deeds.
The Fiend Plays the Part of a
Coward.
Funeral of the Victims Today-Crafg
Arrsigned on the Second Charge.
George Hunter May
Recover.

At Q O'Clock this afternoon there will
be one of the saddest funerals ever held
here. Father, mother and daughter.
struck down by most fendish, brutal
murderer, will be laid to rest, side by
side. in Evergreen cemetery. No crime
in the annals of Los Angeles history
equals that of the merciless butchery of
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Hunter and Mrs.
Emily Craig. at the hands OF the blood.
thirsty villain, ex-Policemsn John
Craig.
The triple funeral will be held from
the undertaking rooms OF Neitzke &
| Speck. 256 South Main street. Services
will be conducted by the Rev. Will
Knighten.
The announcement was made yester-
day afternoon that George Hunter, the
fourth victim, was dying. DR.. George
L. Cole, the attending surgeon, said last
night thet the young man was doing
reasonably well and may recover. He
had improved but little. but was
troubled much with hemorrhage. At 8
O'Clock last night there were no indica-
tions that death would result soon, and
while the physician could not tell the
outcome OF the wound, he was certain
that his patient WAS not worse.
There is still talk of the horrible
butchery and this excitement has in no
wise abated. There is great regret ex-
pressed that the murderer did not kill
himself. 1t is quite certain that he at
tempted suicide, but through lack of
courage failed to blow his own brains
out. The two ecslp wounds upon the
side OF his head give him much pain,
and he whines like baby when the
surgeons dress them.
Assistant County Physician Choate
dressed the murderer's wounds at 4 p.
nj. yesterday, in the presence OF q HER
AID reporter. In few days they will
be go healed that it will bs unnecessary
to keep the plentiful folds of bandages
upon his murderous head. After ts
wounds were thoroughly washed and
cooling lotions applied, Craig sat silently
gazing through the bars, with his back
turned upon the door and the guards.
He is locked in cell No. A. in the upper
tank, for the confinement of United
States prisoners.
He occupies his time in lying upon his
cot, apparently asleep. He shows signs
of CO wardice for the safety of his worth
less body, aad sinks back at the clank-
ing OF the big iron doors. and is evident
ly afraid that harm will be done him.
Not word passes his lips, and he ia al.
lowed to see no one except the guards.
Sheriff Cline has taken every pre-
caution to allow no one to enter. Over
so persons attempted to see the prison.
er yesterday. They would work all sorts
OF devices to secure admission to the
Jail, but failed. Some would ask for a
pass to see an inmate whom they did
not know; others would say they were
never inside the Jail, and wanted to visit
it. Despite all theee attempts no one
was allowed to pass in.
The law will take speedy cognizance
of the murderer's case. Deputy District
Attorney Davis, who has charge of the
prosecution, concluded yesterday, with
Justice Seaman's consent, that he would
have the first examination next Tues
day. Accordingly another complaint,
charging him with numbering William
Hunter was filed. and the man Was
! taken into City Justice Seamsn's court
for arraignment.
The murderer was placed in the pa
troll wagon at the county Jail. and under
6trong guarQ Was conveyed TO the
courtrooms of Judge Seaman. But few
knew Of the move. yet as the wagon
drove up at the old city hall Craig was
recognized by many, and crowd gath
cred around him. He was quickly es-
corted upstairs, where the charge was
read to him. and his examination set
for next Tuesday at 80 am.
Craig was again placed in the wagon
nd hnn 70 hn TO- Iotl
He seemed glsd to get within the strong
walls again, and at once became appar-
emily easy. He has as yet exhibited no
grief over the murder of his poor wife,
mother-in-law and father-in-law.
1t was learned yesterday that Craig
has father, two brothers and q sister
in Macon county, Ill. One of the BROTH
erH is physician.