The record-union., 1895-08-12
FRANK NJ. PIXLEY.
The Veteran Lawyer and Journalist
Passes Away.

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Passes Away.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. u.-Frank NJ.
Pixley the veteran journalist, died at
1890 O'Clock tonight. lie had been all
ing for some time. but was thought To be
on the road to recovery. Mrs. Pixley is
seriously i'll at their home.
Frank N. Pixley was a prominent
figure in California politics and journal
ism. He held several public positions,
including those of Attorney General and
member of the Legislature. He was a
man OF brilliant attainments, but very
erratic. lie frequently made the canvass
Of the State, and was noted as an elG-
queni and forcible speaker. AS a writer
he was equally forcible, and as editor of
the -11gOndW became quitea power in the
field or politics. There were few better
lawyers than Frank NJ. Pixley, but he
abandoned the practice OF the law
many years ago for journalism. His
voice and pen were always heard
and felt in defense of cleanliness in poll
tics. lie was usually at outs with party
managers because he despised the
methods of machine politicians, and lat
terIy refused to participate in party
affairs, though an earnest and able advo-
cate Of Republican principles. His law
practice III early days gave him wealth,
aud this had perhaps much to do with
making him independent of parties and
party managers. His independence made
him unpopular among those who man
aged party affairs. and whenever he de-
sired to go to q state Convention of his
party he usually obtained proxy from
some remote county. MIR. PlXley OF
Inyo." or Mr.. Pixley of Tuolumne, "or
"Mr. PiXley OF Siskiyou" was the man
ner III which he was usually announced
when he arose to speak. But Frank
PiXley never had any difficulty in Sc
curing hearing in n public assem- blage,
for people liked to listen TO him, however
bitter might be his invective. He be-
longed 10 the Old Guard of California 8
public men, whose names are indis-
solubly connected with the most stirring
events in her history.
DURRANl MURDER TRIAL.
To-day the Beginning of the Third
Week of tile Case.
SAN Francisco, Aug. u.-To-morrow
is the beginning of the third week of the
trial of William Henry Theodore Dur
rant, charged with the murder of Blanche
Lamont in the Emmanuel Baptist
Church. How many more weeks the
trial will last is a question which can
only be answered by guess. In fact,
the trial can hardly be said to be under
way.
4 full jury has not been secured, only
nine having been chosen. One OF theee
will, in all probability, be excused to-
morrow. leaving only eight in the box.
Other comp lications are also threatened
which promise to cause still longer de-
lay before the entire jury is had and the
actual taking of testimony begins.
Proceedings will begin promptly at 10
O'Clock this morning aud The first thing
which Judge Murphy will be called upon
to decide will be the motion made by Dis
trict Attorney Barnes TO peremptorily
challenge Juror Walter S. Brown. If
Judge Murphy grants the motion and
Mr.. Brown steps down and out Of the
case, there will be only eight Jurors left.
As the last lot of veniremen has been ex-
hausted new order for 100 additional
trial jurors was made, and they will be
on hand this morning to answer ques-
tons as to whether they can or cannot
give the accused man Iair and impartial
trial. 1t was reported yesterday that in
the event of Judge Murphy allowing the
challenge of Juror Brown, Durranps
counsel would ask for tho discharge OF
the other Jurors as accepted. This is de-
MED by the attorneys for the defense.