The record-union., 1894-04-30

Costa County. l was working for man
at painting. / went 10 town, spent what
money l had, and as it was long dis
tance to the ranch, | wrote an order on a
storekeeper and signed my employers
name. For this | was arrested, and be-
fore my employer could visit me to find
out anything about the case, had pleaded
guilty, because | was afraid of the prior
convictions.
After cashing this order / went back
to the ranch to go to work, but being un-
der the influence of liquor was sentaway.
Still l made no attempt 10 get away, and
was found drunk near the ranch.
''In speaking of these cases, do so
hoping the public will give me some lit
tie mercy in connection with justice. |
have sworn never to drink nor gamble,
and / have complied with my oath SO
far. When l was down to the city the
other day, and everything had gone
against me, had $50 belonging to the
regiment. Had / intended TO be dishon-
est, surely had an opportunity to be so.
My accounts are open to the public. l
have not received nor spent one cent be-
longing to the regiment that is not ac-
counted for, and my conduct while here
is to be judged by those with whom
have come in contact. Hoping | may be
treated fairly in this matter, and again
assuring the good people of Sacramento
that my intentions were honorable, l
will close with ill-feelings for none, but
respect and admiration for all law abid-
ing citizens.
II have this day rendered my resigna-
ton, and again allow me to assure my
comrades and friends that my arrest is
simply made as precaution against in1-
position, and not through any spite work
Of your kind and competent Chief OF
Police. l.. INMAN."
THE MANS RECORD.
Warden Aull was called up by the
RECORD UNION yesterday and he stated
over the telephone wire that Carpen-
ter, alias Inman, was released from the
olson Prison on the 10th instant, and
in less than twenty-tour hours afterward
was an officer in the Industrial Army
then quartered at Agricultural Park i'll
this city.
Warden Aull says that Carpenter Cor
Inman) served two terms in San Quentin
and two at Folsom. The first term Aull
could not tell much about, but he re-
membered that the second term Carpen-
ter passed in the prison was for two
years, from Ventura for grand larceny.
de was pardoned by Governor Stone
man on February l, 1885, under the be-
lief that he was about to die Of con-
sumption.
His third term was for grand larceny,
committed in Santa Clara County. and
again he was thought to be dying when
his term expired and he left the prison.
His last conviction was for forgery COM
mitted in Contra Costa County.
Carpenter-or Inman, as he is known
here-succeeded Colonel Williams when
he was deposed week ago from the COM
mand OF sthe local army, and was ele-
waited to that position. He is rather
bright man, and had succeeded in inn
pressing the city officials and other citi-
zens with the idea that he was an honest
toiler, who had been unfortunate enough
to get out of work, and that he earnestly
desired to do something for the cause of
the so-called Commonweal, by leading a
host of men to Washington.
BARKER DENOUNCED.
A RECoRD-U UNION reporter visited Col
onel Inman's command at Suffers Fort
yesterday and met Lieutenant Colonel
Drummond, who had charge of the camp
during the absence of Colonel Inman,
above explained.
When the reporter arrived Colonel
Drummond and Captain Logan were
holding an animated conversation with
General Mrs. Smith of Barker's army.
Mrs. Smith said she came TO find out
why Colonel Inman's regiment removed
from Agricultural Park TO where it now
is. She also wanted to know what the
circumstances of the men there were and
also if it were true that the Industrials
here had offered their services to the city
authorities to repel the invasion of Bar
ker's men.
In reply to Mrs. Smith, Drummond
said his men were requested TO vacate
Agricultural Park and did so without
any reluctance whatever. So far as Bar
L "a N
would not be allowed to enter Suffer- s
Fort under any circumstances whatever
Colonel Drummond denied that the
regiment here offered their services to do
picket duty and assist the citizens to re-
pulse any invading bodies of men, and
said that what they did intend TO do was
to not in any way affiliate with the San
Francisco and Oakland regiments; that
the local army is entirely independent,
and that every man had sworn not to
join any other command.
Mrs. Smith said that she inferred from
the language OF the resolution adopted by
the men at Suffers Fort that they con-
sidered the members OF her command u
crowd of disreputables and .hobos," and
that it's leaders were persons of no char
acter and standing.
Drummond replied that Mrs. Smith
was misinformed and did not clearly
understand the meaning of the resolu-
ton. He reiterated that his men would
not recognize Mrs. Smith nor her follow
ers, and would act independently of
them, although Colonel Inman and his
army cherished the highest regard for
the bay contingent and hoped they would
accomplish their end, and in peaceable
and orderly manner.
Although the officers of the local army
detest General Barker for thesmanner
in which the Stockton men were treated,
they have no feeling against his men.
The interview between Colonel Drum
mond and Mrs. Smith was rather fiery,
and the former was very emphatic in his
denunciation of Barker for the manner in
which he had deceived them by ordering
them TO come here and then endeavoring
to go East and leave them in the lurcb.
When the reporter left Suffers Fort the
men were preparing for their MONDAY
meal, and the regimental barber was
busy shaving the men as fast as they
could come up for the tonsorial manip-
ulation.
Nothing was said, while the reporter
was at the camp, concerning the arrest of
Colonel 'Inman," Drummond merely
remarking that he was down town.
MRS. SMITH AND CHIEF DREW.
After Mrs. Smith, in company with
Mrs. Wilson, the chaplain of the army.
concluded her consultation with the local
army's officers. she went in quest of Su-
perintendent Hancock to ascertain if she
could quarter her regiment in Agricult-
ural Park.
MIR. Hancock was not to be found, and
then Mrs. Smith called on Chief Drew at
the police station to see what could be
done for the men.
The Chief very emphatically told her
that as far as he was concerned he would
not do anything for them; that they
would be regarded just as any other trav-
elers, and would have 10 look out for
themselves. He said If any of the men
transgressed the laws he would arrest