The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-30
THEIR MAD RUSH.
Descent of the Meagher
Relatives.
VISIT THE VICTIMS HOUSE.
Impudent Demand Made for All
the Property.
DRIVEN AWAY BY OFFICERS.
Disgraceful Attempt of Heirs of the
Murdered Woman to Bluff the
Wounded Husband.
DRIVEN AWAY BY OFFICERS

PETALUMA. Jan. Ozone sensation fol-
lows another, and to-day this city was
filed with excitement by the report that
the heirs of the late Nancy Meagher had
last night endeavored to take forcble pos
session Of the disputed Meagher property
in the face Of the fact that Frank Meagher,
the wounded husband, is lying i'll and
helpless from the effects of his wounds on
the place, and also with the consciousness OF
he fact staring them III the face that their
murdered relative has scarcely been laid
in the grave. Trouble certainly was ex-
pected by the citizens, and long. bitter
tight for the property will, no doubt. ensue
and furnish food for gossip for months TO
come, but it was thought that after the
feeling which had prevailed ia this vicinity
against the relatives of the murdered
woman they would at least try to
divert the channels of public opinion and
keep their peace until after the body of
their relative had al any rate become cold
in the grave.
1t seems, however, that they could not
control their cupidity sufficiently to allow
the tide of public sentiment. which for
the past few days has drifted in their
favor, to prolong its course, aud as a re-
suit to-day the feeling has changed again,
ana the open comment and deep mutter-
ings show that the public nourishes most
bitter sentiment toward the heirs and
relatives of the victim of the cOwardly
assassin. Last night young man named
Chamberlain drove into town and in
formed Marshal Collins that r. Adamson,
whose mother is sister Of the murdered
nopan, accompanied by William Bryan,
the third son of Elizabeth Bryan, had
gone to the Meagher residence and had
attempted to take possession in the name
of the heirs. Marshal Collins at once dis
patched Officer Hussier to the place with
instructions to deny admittance TO any
member of the Bryan family or other
heirs. The officer went out prepared for
trouble. but although he kept watch all
night the invaders did not return. They
were no doubt frightened by the appear
ance of officers on the scene.
1t seems that Adamson and Bryan
walked into the house where the wounded
man, his brother and the attendants were,
and young AdamsoD, acting a spokesman,
said:
I'VE have come to take possession of
this place for the heirs. / represent my
mother, and my aunt will be here in
short time. We will stay here and will
want beds. and we are here to tell you of
our intentions, so that you will not be
nervous about it,"
The attendants aud Mr.. Meagher told
them that they could not have possession
and ordered them off the place. They be-
came defiant and refused to leave the
house, whereupOD they were forcioly
elected, those present marching them
across the fields TO the division line and
telling them not to trespass again. They
left, saying that they would be heard from
again, and the nurses and Mr.. Meagher,
fearing more trouble, sent for the officers,
with the foregoing results.
The affair greatly excited and frightened
the injured man, and to-day he was OF az
well as he has been and was too weak to
testify at the inquest. which was to have
been resumed to-day, and as result
when the jury met at the city hall at 10
o'clock this morning it was dismissed until
the same time next Monday. The Incl
dent caused great excitement to-day. and
the voices of the people are loud in their
expressions of horror at the apparent
cold blo0ded action of the relatives of the
victim Of the cOwardly assassin's bullet.
Dark glances are riveted upon those with
whom the people were disposed to be
lenient and thus the matter rests at
present.
No new clews have been found that
would lead to the detection of the per-
petrator Of the crime, but all agree that
whoever did it is not far away, and that
the law will before many days fall upon
he hlOOh- Staino6 N ri Tho nj
of the inquest is eagerly awaited by all.
and startling developments and probably
several arrests will speedily follow.