The herald., 1895-09-28
SANTA BARBARA SUICIDES
Not Common, but the Attempts Come
in Groups
Prominent Citizen Shot by His Hired Man
and There Arc Threats Of
Lynching-Notes

SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 27.-Sui-
cides have always been scarce in this
city, but two attempts in one day are
very Unusual state OF affairs. Maggie Pico
sought 20 end her troubles by taking a
dose of arsenic. but her condition was
discovered in time, physician was sum-
moned and the prompt application of the
stomach pump saved her life. Tho girl
is II years of age aud resides with her pa
rents near Mason street, her father being
Rafael Pico, che famous fiddler and
nephew of the late Don Pho Pico.
Anita Pico, daughter OF Ramon leo, a
merchant ON Canyon Perclido street, also
became tired OF life and swallowed
quantity of rongh on rats, but timely de-
lection snd the necessary antidote pre-
vented the mplishment Of her pur.
pose.
Love disappointments were the causes
in both instances ana the parents of the
two girls are taking all possible precau
tions to prevent further attempts at self
destruction.
s. NJ. Barker. son Of ex-Mayor Barker,
left today for flagstaff Ariz., to accept a
| clerical position. He was the secretary
and a prominent membr OF the local par
lOI OF y AGlve Sons anu ms ueiu many pO.
I sitions of trust in this city.
The appearance of the De la Guerra
mansion is being realty improved. Mr..
| Josefa de la Guerra, widow of the es-
teamed Don Pablo, still resides with her
family in this historical structure. which
| played such prominent part in the early
| DAYS OF Santa Barbara.
Will the county treaurer pay the war
rant for the game warden's salary, after
il is drawn by the auditor? is the ques,
ton taht is pulling some minds. The
treasurer will say nothing on the sub
| ject. but Mr. Elliott will soon be able to
find out for certain.
Mrs. Helen Ruhrenheim, the German
lady whose sensational form of insanity
was made public about three weeks ago,
has been examined in the superior court
and ordered released. She wishes to re-
main at the county Jail, however, evil
IDENTIFY still harboring the hallucination
that some one intends to take her life.
The Broda club met last evening at
their rooms in the clock building and
voted to hold social next Thursday.
AS one OF the fair members expresses
a matrimonial bureau, several of the
young ladies having recently married, the
latest being Miss Madge e. Bambric,
who was welded yesterday to Mr.. George
S. Peterkin. Carpenteria merchant.
The Santa Barbara and Alameda Devel-
the purpose Of advancing the extensive
mineral and oil interests in this county.
The capital stock is $50. 600, and the
stock holders are Thomas Ham, George
ii. Stricken, George Schmidt, Samuel
Wakeham and W. E. Topham.
Thomas Hanley, one Of the most prom
inent citizens OF Santa Maria. was shot
by his hired man Mr.. Hanley, better
known as Judge" lives about mile
from town He is pioneer citizen and
has property both in aud nea- town. Al
the time of the shooting the Judge was
on ladder picking prunes. Bruggy, the
hired man. working around the yard
asked him to come down and take him
TO town and get drink. The judge told
him TO walt minute. Bruggy SAID,
mo, right now" and no sooner spoke
than he picked up gun and fired two
shots one charge entering the Judge IS
right shoulder and the other going
through his hat. physicians were called
but the Judge sank slowly and at last re-
ports hal Just about quit breathing.
Bruggy Is a notorious character, being a
brother of the Bruggy who broke jail a
Santa Rosa some time ago. Excitement
has run high all day, and the prisoner
had to be guarded to prevent lynching
Bruggy will be taken to Santa Barbara
tonight. and he was met at Los Olives by
Sheriff Hicks and a guard.