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The herald., 1894-07-27
THE POPUL|ST CONVENTION
Some Lively Discussions at
Temperance Temple.
e. II. Wardall Elected Permanent
Chairman.
Plenty OF Fiery Decentralization Clark
Discovers Plot by the Democrats.
Candidates for Nomination.
Notes of Convention.

The Populist county convention met
In Temperance temple yesterday, and
the proceedings during the morning
were almost al warm as the tsmpers
ture outside of the building.
There were quite number OF leading
local lights in attendance, including
Judge Utley OF the district attorneys
Office, with bland and beaming smile
Of the interest earning order; Col. Blan.
ton Duncan, with basketful OF points
Of order; G. E., ]. E. White, the erst-
while politician Theodore Pnther and
Mrs. Alex, who figured prominently in
the late movement OF the Commonweal
army from Los Angeles, and others of
more or less political and intellectual
prominence in the community.
The assembly hail was decorated with
American flags, and there were proba-
bly, 800 people in attendance when
Chairman Fawcett of the county central
committee dug hole in the table with
hammer, and called the convention to
order.
There was music by a mixed quar-
tette as an opener, after which Mr..
Fswcett made few remarks on the slo-
fious possibilities that were spread out
for the Populist party. He wound up
by asking for nominations for temp orary
chairman, and some one propose d the
name of E. M. Wsrdall. The chairman
then proceeded to call for vote on the
nomination, and this brought Col. Blan-
ton Duncan, Theodore Pinther, Judge
Rey inert of Alhsmbra, and others, to
the front with some very vociferous
kicks against shutting off the nominal
tions in such psremptory manner.
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LOS ANGELES HERALD: MORNING, JULY 27 1894.

two weeks, he said, which had centered
the speaker would not countenance. He
had reason to know that j. Marion
Brooks had been the instigstor of the
false election in the Add precinct He
did not see why they ehould turn down
Populists for people like Mr.. Brooks.
Kr. Fisk moved that the set of dele
gates who had been elected at Mr..
Browns house in the 43d precinct be
seated. They were J. B. Blanchard and
F. O. Belcher. and after considerable de-
bate the motion was carried.
j. s. Clark then sang several eelec-
tions, during which a collection was
taken up to help defray tho expenses OF
the convention. Previous to the collec.
ton Delegate Savage arose and moved
that three cheers be given for Prof.
Clark, who had been rsviled by that
dirty sheet on the cornsr OF Broadway
and First street. This was received
with tumultuous applause, and the
cheers were given with no restraint of
lung power.
On being counted the collection was
found to have netted $40.45.
The report of the committee on cre-
dentials WAS then accepted, the name OF
Mrs. Alix as vice-chsirman being sub
stituted for that OF E. G. Schnable, " no
withdrew. 1t WAS decided after consid-
erable debate to limit the nominating
speeches to five minutes.
The convention then adjourned until
1880 p. m, the motion to this effect be-
ing carried only after considerable dis
cussion.
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up. He said something to George and
Immediately shot him. He then shot
Emily, and she fell at the door.
stepping over the bodies. he pushed
in where was and said: You've been
against me too; had bstter kill you.
Pulling two revolvers from his pockets,
he said he had enough for the whole
family. and levelled one at me. / knocked
it from his hand and ran out at the dsor
and went to Jesse Hunters. heard q
shot while l was on my way, but don't
know what he ahot at. Willie was at
the window and saw his father come up.
Craig was out at the house once be-
fore--three or four weeks ago--since his
vile got q divorce. They had long
conversation, but l heard none OF it.
William Hunter and his wife came to
town to take care OF the place where Mr.
and Mrs. Craig formerly lived, and
where Craig claimed to own the house.
''Ididn't see Craig CONS up. When he
shot his wife and George he tried to
shoot me. Then. kissing the baby and
asking the little boy, Johnny. IL he
wanted to 60 homo with him, Craig
left in the buggy"
THE Boys STATEMENT.
Willie, the son OF the murderer, gave
his testimony substantially as follows:
Mamma hid Johnny and under the
bed when he came up. Mamma was
cooking supper for us. Uncle George
came in and went out at the kitchen
door when heard shot. I went out
and saw him shoot mamma. Father
then asked Johnny If he wanted to 60
home with him, and my brother said
no. He kissed the baby and went away.
He had three revolvers. twoin his hands
and one in his pocket.
THE children were playing at the
we'll when ho drove up and hitched his
horse. He had always said bad words
IN mammal
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After the convention was called to
order the session was opened with sing
ing America, all the delegates taking
part. Following this came a song enti-
tied The Cuckoos, by Mrs. Hinckley, the
chorus being sung by the qusrtette.
Miss Merrick was announced by the
chair as assistant secretary.
1t was suggested that the committee
on resolutions ought to be larger. On
motion of Colonel Duncan it was in
creased to Is. the following being an.
nounced: Louis Luckel, J. E. Wright.
A. j. Hinckley, A. l.. Taylor, w. F.
Wheeler, John Dolan, g. 8. Trobsidge.
II. d. Merrill. w. H. Neimeyer, J. G..
Blakeley, J. D. Bailey, +. N. Vandever,
Thomas West, F. @. Wheeler and Theo,
Pinther.
Previous 10 hearing the report of the
committee on the order of business. Mr..
Fawcett explained his ruling at. the
morning session. The report WAS read
by Enoch Pepper, the chairman. 1t was
afterwards read in sections for debate,
and alter come discussion wae adopted.
The temporary officers were made per-
manent, and Mr.. E. G. Schnable was
also appointed vice chairman.
Considerable debate was occasioned
by the paragraph to the effect that the
county central committee should be
organized by the convention. DR.. Pee.
bles thought that the committee should
choose its own officers. ThS was strenu-
ously opposed by Editor Clark, who
thought that that Office lay with the
convention itself. o. w. Sonnerman
declared that an attempt was being
made to force come one on the commit
tee as chairman whom it did not want.
He was followed BY Colonel Duncan,
who spoke at considerable length re-
garding what was generally done in
such matters by conventions, he finally
advocating that the convention choose
the committee officials.
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An amendment to the original para
graph was made by E. M. Hamilton,
but this was also amended by another
delegate. who moved that the officers be
chosen from the county central commit
tee by the convention, this motion being
finally adopted.
This caused some very lively scenes
in the convention. nearly all the dele
gates jumping up to either question Of
personal privilege or else to aak the
chair some question. The matter was
finally settled by rule being adopted
by which the convention would choose
the officers from the committee elected
at the primaries.
Considerable debate was occasioned
by motion to tax candidates for nomi.
nations 81 each when their names were
proposed and $5 later. This PROPOSE
tion was said to be in opposition to the
purity OF elections law and further that
it would invalidate an election.
The paragraph ordering this assess
ment was finally voted down.
An amendment was introduced to
oblige all candidates to sign an endorse
ment of national, state and county plat
forms, as well as to repudiate connection
with any other party. This, however,
was declared out of order.
After some further discussion, the
chair went back to the order of business
and stated taat the election of tempor-
ary officers and permanent officers was
illegal until the report of the committee
on credentials had been read. This
statement then necessitated the reading
OF the report, which was done by Secre-
tary Carlson. The reading of this report
was accompanied with considerable dis
cussion, some fiery and vehement
speeches being made. The chief discus-
sion arose over tho proposition to seat
Mr. Montana as a delegate from the
Forty-third precinct. Mr.. G. F. Brown
addressed the convention at considera-
BILE length in opposition TO the seating OF
Mr.. Montafo.
The discussion was general but Editor
Clark got the floor finally and proceeded
to give one of his characteristic ener-
getic talks. He expected, he said, to
make enemies by his remarks, but he
would state what he knew OF the matter.
Hs had gotten onto . schems i'm tins last
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The chairman therefore got down off
the perch and opened the gate for more
Nominations, and the names of Mrs.
Alix, s. Wardall. L. O. Schnahel and
Mrs. Longley of Pasadena were
sent up. 1t was then decided
to go ahead and take ballot,
and at the suggestion Of the secretary,
hlilton Carlson, the chair ruled out
Jndgo Reymert of Alhambra on the
ground that ne had not sent in dupi-
cate of ha credentials.
The Alhambra statesman jumped to
his feet, and. skipping down to the
stage, threw his credential down and
said IN dramatic manner:
IL was regularly elected delegate to
this convention, and if | am not to be
permitted to vote I'll leave the room.
Iou can't impose on Alhambra."
The judge put on his high bell-teaeer
and made bee line for the door.
Statesman Wheeler of Pasadena said
the convention had made bad break in
lsttlng the judge 60. and ommittes Of
three wac appointed to go after him and
smooth away the wrinkles, Theodore
Rluther being placsd on the committee
Tor the reason that he happily possessed
the faculty of speaking German, and
Couiu tuud R6t EC TIE cOCkl6H OF Lne
judge's heart by whispering eoft words
in his vernacular.
The original ruling of Chairman Faw.
cett, which shut out number OF votes
on technical grounds, was then knocked
into q cooked hat. and the ballot on
chairman was taken, resulting as fol-
lows: E. M. Wardall, 11S; Mrs. Alix,
IL; w. Ii. Neimeyer, 12; s. Wardall, /.
There were a number OF blank ballots
cast, and one delegate jumped up and
eaid he had voted for Bowman and want
ed the vote recorded.
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morse at his terrible deed, and never
moved at the mention of his poor dead
wife. He looked upon the officers as
though nothing had happened, and ex-
hibited little if any emotion.
Immediately after hearing the warrant
read he was taken into court for arraign-
ment.
But few knew that he was to be re-
moved from his cell or was to be ar
raigned. 1t was done promp tly and
with very little ceremony.
As the murderer sat in the prisoners
dock, closely guarded, he maintained
his usual efrontery, and did not seem to
care what disposition was made OF his
case.
With as little ceremony as possible
his examination for numbering his wife
was set for hearing August I'd. at 8 80
o'clock q. M. This murder was singled
out because OF the clearness OF the evi-
dence against him, there being at least
two witnesses to the deed.
The officers quietly took the murderer
down stairs at the conclusion of the ar
raignment. and. placing him in the pa
troll wagon he was taken at once to the
county Jail.
Jailer Kennedy looked his new pris-
oner over. searched him, and took him
to cell in the tanks used for United
States prisoners. He is locked by him
self, and has not even a chance 60 speak
to anyone except those who take him
his food.
A Herald reporter, however, was
allowed to see him, in the presence OF
an officer. but he refused to say any
thing. He was silent nearly oil dav,
and positively refused to speak of his
crime. To reporter he denied being
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THE MURDERER ARRAIGNED.

His Examination Sot aud BE IL Com
nitted without Bonds.
Shortly before IL O'Clock, when the
most OF the attraction was conferred on
the dead at the morgus OF Orr q Patter-
son, murderer Craig was quietly re.
moved from cell No. 6 in the city prison
and escorted by Detectives Bosqui and
Goodman upstairs to Justice Sesmsn's
court.
An hour before that time Detective
Bosqui swore to complaint charging
Craig with numbering his wife, Emily.
Tho warrant was read to aim IN the cell
by Detective Goodman.
Tho murderer showed 70 signs OF re-
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DIED.

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sCHUTTE-At the residence of his mother,
426 outh Pearl street, on July 26. 1894,
George, youngest son OF Mrs. August
schutts, aged Is years, z months, IA days.
Notice OF funeral later.
POTTER-In this city, July &c, 1894, Grace II.
Potter, daughter of Mira b. U. Potter, aged
33 years.
Funeral services Will be held Thursday, july
29th, at 10 u. M, at family residence, Ills
Sautee street. Friends OF the family invited.
HUNTER In this city, July IS, 1894, william
Hunter, u native Of Kentucky ageo "a
years.
MRS. MARY HUNTER, wife of william Hun
ter, native of Illinois, sgsd 50 years
CRAIG MES hmily Craig, daughter of william
and Mary huuter, a native of LOS Angeles.
aged 20 ysars
Funeral sA,urd4y, July 2sth. at p m, from
Neitzke & SpeokD pnrlors. 256 South Main
street Frlends are iavited to attend.
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without warning, without cause.
NEWS OF THE CRIME.
When the news OF the appalling butch
cry became known throughout the city
yesterday, there were expressions of
deep sorrow, of pity, of love, for the poor
unfortunate victims Of the fiend's blood.
thirsty heart. 1t took some reflection to
realize the immensity OF the terrible
deed.
Not few threats were made by friends
Of the dead persons so ruthlessly inur-
dered, and had the opportunity offered
John Craig would have been torn limb
from limb-would have been killed as
he killed innocent people.
CROWDS AT THE MoRaUE.
When the morguo doors were opened
yesterday morning great crowds focke d
up to see the victims. Friends, rela-
tives. acquaintsnces and curiosity-seek-
ers rushed to the door to catch glimpse
OF the three bodies.
Policemen hsd to keep the crowd
back with their clubs. Orders had
been given to allow no one to enter. and
this only made the crowd more curious.
The bodies reposed side by side in the
dark room. The faces Of the dead were
so calm and peaceful looking that, under
any other circumstances, they might
have been thought to be asleep. There
were no lines OF anguish, no expressions
OF pain, upon their 5rows. All these
were saved by instant death, and as
their lifs's blood rushed from the gaping
wounda no signs of suffering were left.
THE POST MoRTEM.
Under directions of Coroner Gates,
Drs. Wernigk and G. L. Call held the
post norton at 10 O'Clock. It lasted
nearly two hours.
The bullet that struck Craig's wife
was fred at close range, passing through
the screen door. Powder marks were
upon her face. The examination by the
surgeons showed that the bullet entered
directly under the left eye, passing
through the orbit and lodging in the
posterior portion OF the skull. The ball
fractured the skull in the posterior por-
ton where it imbsdded itself, and was
easily removed. 1t came near passing
clear through the head.
The shot that struck George Hunter
was also fred at close range, entering
the middle OF the right cheek and ranged
downward, lodging in tho side of the
neck or throat. Ordinarily it would
prove fatal wound.
An examination OF William Hunter
showed that the death-dealing missile
entered tbs back at the right of the
spinal column, and not in the head az at
frst stated. 1t passed clear through the
body, cutting away a portion of the
aorta and filling the pericardium with
hearts, blood, enough in itself to cause
instant death. The ball made it's exit
Just above the heart.
Contrary to first belief. Mrs. Hunter
was shot Just below the left arm. the
shot passing through the left lung, the
spinal column, and out on the right
side.
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The chairman.elect, E. M. Wardall,
was escorted to the platform and said he
desired to rule fairly on all questions
brought before him. He said he be.
ileved Los Angeles county was the pivo-
tai county OF the state. aud for that rea-
son only the best men should be put in
nomination. The state ticket was good
one and the platform was the best in the
state, and he was satisfied the Populist
party will carry the state of California
this fall.
Milton Carlson and y. w. Hinckley
, were then elected temporary secretaries.
The committee cent after Judge Rey-
inert returned with that gentleman in
charge, and he again took his seat in the
convention.
On motion of Mr.. Wheeler OF Pasa.
dena a committee of five on credentials
UaA appointed, ~ follows: M. Caslsos.
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and colds Trial bottles free at G. f. Heinze-
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SOC and ST..
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AT THE INQUEST.

Tho Evidence and tho Jury Say It Was
Prem editatsd Murder.
One of the best coroner's juries that
ever held an inquisition was summoned
by Coroner Gates to inquire into the
cause OF the deaths, in behalf of the law.
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Afternoon Session.

There WAS plenty OF fire at this see-
sion, but the proceedings were marked
more by energy than the actual progress
accomplished. One of the features OF
the debates was the address by Editor
Clark. in which he eaid that ]. Marion
Brooks was at he bottom OF scheme to
seat delegate from one of the pre-
cincts.
Mr.. Clark also declared that Brooks
was poor kind OF q Democrat.
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A. swerd6ger, Allen Poe. A. Bardy. A.

Billinger.
A com mittee OF aeven on order OF busi-
ness was decided on, and Theodore Pin
ther moved for committee of five ON
resolutions, which wac adopted. The
chair announced he would name these
committees. The members OF the cou-
mittee on order of business we're: f..
Pepper, W. y. Hinckley. Colonel Bar
bee. A. Fassett and NJ. Hardwick, aud
after the singing of another song the
convention took a recess.
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TILE IuRY's VERDICT.

After due deliberation, the jury re-
turned three verdicts-one for each of
the victims. They read that the victims
came to their deaths by gunshot wounds
inflicted by John Craig, being prenedi.
tated murder.
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Evening Session.

The evening session opened with
plenty of music from the qusrtette. The
platform was then preeented by w. D.
Hinckley as follows:
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Murder was in his heart. and he de-
liberately shot down innocent people
without warning, without cause.
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H. p. R!FORD,
South Randolph, vi.
Estnte 81 Wullnm II. perklns.

The Undersigned having been appointed by the Hon
Probate Court for the District of Hartford Com
mssiOuers 20 receive examine and adjust all claims
and demands Of all persons aPainst the estate Of
William H. Perkins late of Barnard in said District
deceased and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that will meet for the purposes
aforesaid. az the residence Of Austin Perkins
the 2jd lay of June and Sd day of November next
from ] o'clock p.muutii o'clock p. m, eacl.pf said
days and that six months from the ) tn day bf May
A. D. 1899 is the lime limited bv said Court for SAID
creditors 70 present their claims to for examna-
zion and allowance.
Dated at Barnard thls,2sth dav of MAY AID.ls9i
MELVIN A. CHANDLER Com
l07g WILLIS X pAIGE SmissiOners
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As early as 16Is Denmark estab-
lished colonies on the Coromandel coast
and in Malabsr and Bengal. All these
colonies afterward passed, by quiet
purchase, into the hands of Great
Britain
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How was it discovered that the
prisoner was a woman disguised as
MANI ''She was placed in a chair
with a tidy on the back and sat for
fifteen minutes without disturbing it."
Inter Ocean
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commissioners Notice.

ESTATE OF BtTstY ITONktIs
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Probate Court for the District OF Randolph Commits
soners 10 receive examine and adjust all claims and
demands Of all persons against the estate OF Betsey
Crockel late of Chelsea in said District. deceased
andall claims exhibited In Offset thereto
hereby give notice that we will meet for purposes
aforesaid. al j. u. Comstock's house
on The 10Th day of November next from
o'clockpm until "A O'Clock pm. of said day and
that six mos from the 18th day of MayA.D 1894 Is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors TO pre-
sent their claims for examination ana allow
ance Dated at Chelsea this cath day of May 1894.
JOHN NJ COMSTOCK (cor,,otsston.ra
l1s9 WALTER II. EMERY SN'
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The undersigned. having been appointed by the
HOn.Probate Court for the district OF Ranaolph COM
mssiopers TO receive examine and adjust all claims
and demands of all persons against the estate OF
Emily Baker late of Chelsea In salu DIST.
deceased and ali claims exhibited in Offset there
TO- hereby give notice that we viii meet Tor the Dur
poses Aforesaid at J. Il. BacOn's Office in Chelsea
the let day OF September a,
next from / o'clock p. NJ. until O'Clock y. NJ,
Of saId day and thai slN months lIvuu
the 50th day of.April A. D.. 1894 Is the time limit
ed BY said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to MS for examination and allowance.
Dated at Chelsea this 24th'day OF May sA.D.lSs4.
w p. TOWNSEND Commits
WIN c. AUSTIN sioners. l0Is
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CHICAGO, Feb. l4-A fire again
broke our at tue Worlds Fair. Wnuu
irut discovered the flames were nj
work ON tho oolumua OF the colonnade
which connects the Machinery hall anu
Agricultural building, and very near
the point In the Agricultural building
where the last fire occurred. 10 had
made considerable headway before the
first engine arrived, and was threaten.
ing the building at eithar end, winch
connects II with tho larger structures.
A second alarm calling more engines
was stnt out but the snOwdriiis On route
10 the spot prevented the nre depart.
ment from making speed, aud the
flames, Ia he meantime, were making
neguwsy against the Inadequate force
al work.
rhu oolOnnsde IN practically In rulns,
The columns are destroyed and the
ornamental work OF the coTnice aud
s,alu,ty above has tumbled down.
The 1fo, as the others, IN incendiary.
The ffe was under control At 2.80
O'Clock. Besides the destruction VI a
large part of tho oOlOnuade the farm
ers' assembly hall just back OF II, was
badly damaged but lott standing.