The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-13

W. J. Busby is the fiend incarnate who
sent the bottle of poisoned wine that
caused the death of W. J. Thompson and
.. l.. Martin on Tuesday night.
He was caught early yesterday morning
by Dstectlve Goodman. and within few
hours after his capture he broke down
completely and confessed everything to
Chief of Police Glass and Detectives
Moffat and Bradisn. Later in the after
noon ne told his guilt at the coroner's s
inquest, which, with the strong testi-
mony that was given against him, proved
beyond aly question that he is one of
the most ld-blooded and cowardly of
criminals.
The man does not realize the hopeless
ness of his case and IS da2ed by the
enormity of his crime. He does not ap-
pear to know anything that is happen
ing, and is not yet out Of that almost
comatose state which will, as long as it
continues, prevent him from knowing
terror or remorse.
When first arrested he endeavored to
throw the blame of the affair on another
colored man named Henry Brown, but
when taken up to the chiefs office in the
AFTERNOON anu uu6SblOHCu Ho iudlly
that his story was false, and went to
pieces and told all.
4 At the inquest Busby was identified py
all the people whom he had dealings
with on the afternoon of the tragedy,
with the exception of the clerk in the
drug store from whom he bought the
strychnine. The latter did not
testify. but enough was proved without
him. Busby has not yet made any strong
attempt to combat the charges against
him and is indifferent to everything.
gOf one fact he is fully laware, that he
will in all probability be hanged for his
crime which is one of the most wanton
and appalling on record.
THE MURDERER CAPTURED.
Busby was caught about O'clock yes
terdsy morning at his fathers house on
Annie street near Freeman. in the Rose
dale district. Shortly after Mr.. Good
man began his investigation of the crime
he learned that colored fellow named
Busby had been seen aroundSaE Feanan-
do street about the time of the affair. He
also discovered that he had worked as
porter IN the Pullman service. Mr.. Good
man then went after Mr.. ~Batcheider the
local superintendent of the company.
The latter said that there had been such
a man employed about year ago, but he
was discharged. NJ. Batchefder dressed
and accompanied the officer in the search
for the exporter.
They discovered that Busby had lodged
with q woman named Mrs, Neal on BAN
ming street, but visit found him not to
bs there. IFinally they went to Maple
avenue and woke up Rev. Hawkins, the
cOIored preacher ii had been lea rD ed
that there were two men named Busby
attending at his church. Hawkins said
that there was William Busby who
lived on Aime street. Then there was
another heated drive to reach this quar-
ter OF tho city.
GOODMAN ON THE HUNT. -
Mr. Goodman walked to the frontdoor
and knocked. The father of Busby cam e
and asked who was there. He was order
Ell to open the door and he refused. Mr..
Goodman told him lie was AL officer ana
the old man immediately opened the
door. The noise evidently aroused the
younger Busby. whom the officer was after
and he tried to make his escape from the
second story window. The hackman saw
him ana called the officers attention to
him. Goodmap ran around and told
Busby to go back into his room, which
he did at once.
Telling Mr.. Batchelder and the driver
to keep sharp outlook. Mr. Goodman
went back and into the house. 1t was
dark. but he finally found the stairs and
started up. Ga the way he encountered
Busby in hissnlght clothes. The offioer
oruered him to return. and he walked in
and waited until he dressed himself and
then took him down TO the carriage an d
were driven to the police station. Good
man went tor the Eccles boy, who at once
identified Bnsby. No attempt was made
to question the prisoner until the after
noon.
At first Busby ACKNOWLEDGED to having
given the bottle to the ECcles boy, but
claimed to have received it from anoth er
colored man named Henry Brown, who
runs the engine in the Stearns Manufact-
urng company. The latter was placed
under arrest by Detective B.adish, but
when cushioned denied all completely in
or knowledge of the affair. Chief Glass
early came to the conclusion that Busby
bad sent the poison to Gardner in order
to get him ous OF the way that he could
secure his place. When Busby was first