The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-24
ROUND VALLEYS REIGN OF BLOODSHED.

the last case clears the calendar of Round
valley cases, unless it be that trial be had
In the case of Frank Doollttle for perjury,
arrested on complaint of Ives" Palmer.
Ihls evening it was learned by private
aoVlce to parties here that the murdered
charles FELTON, was the principal witness
on behalf of the prosecution in the case of
the People VS.. Henry Carder, who was
arrested last week on complaint of T. H.
Spurlock for the alleged theft of a steer be-
longing to Spurlock. The preliminary
examination of Carder has not yet been
held, and. with FELTON, removed, conyic-
ton seems to be out OF the question. FELTON,
had accumulated large amount of prop
erty, and had loaned considerable money
to a neighbor, Mrs. Annie j. Tanney.
The latter has several sons, but no sus-
picion attaches to them.
While a large crowd was waiting
to hear the verdict in the case of
the People VS.. Palmer last evening con-
siderable excitement was occasioned
by the actions of Joe Gregory, who
had been the main witness in the
case. Gregory had become angered
at Palmer for some aflusion made to
Gregory and his reputation as an ex-
convict in the argument made to the jury
by Palmer's counsel. Gregory had been
handled very severely. as he was the prin-
cipal witness against Palmer, and without
him the case of the prosecution must fall
to the ground. He had become intoxi-
Gated, and in that condition announced
that he was looking for Palmer, and that
he was going to do him up.
Palmer had just entered the doorway of
the Ukiah House to go to his room when
Gregory followed him in. Some one
warned Palmer, and, he being unarmed.
hastily repaired to mis- room and immedi-
ately emerged from there with a revolver
in his hand. IN the meantime outside
parties dragged Gregory away. Palmer did
not follow him up, but Kept his weapon in
readiness.
Gregory was taken onto a porch of a
| building by his fiancee, Miss Mary Cooper,
who has received more or less notoriety
| since the trouble in the valley began, and
to her he communicated the fact that he
was intent on killing Palmer that evening,
and if he could find him would kill him
before morning.
These threats were made known to
| Palmer. Desiring no trouble he went to
the dwelling of Justice of the Peace L.. s.
Sullivan, where complaint was made
against Gregory and a warrant issued
! The warrant was served on Gregory by
Deputy Marshal Burke, who found his
man lying on bed in room at the Ukiah
House. He was taken TO jail and locked
up for the night.
This morning Gregory was required tc
! give bonds for his appearance in the Jus
tees Court at 10 O'Clock, and upon his ar.
raignment there pleaded guilty to threat
ening to kill Palmer. Justice Sullivan
thereupon ordered him TO give bonds in
the sum of $1,000 to keep the peace. F. Nj.
Thomson, for whom Gregory was the main
witness in the prosecution against Palmer,
and Lindiey Williamson. his step-father.
at once qualified on his bond and he was
released.
| He boarded the noon train for San
| Francisco. Before he left he claimed
he intended going to Arizona. 1t is said
! by parties here that he stated before he
| left that he would speedily revenge him
self upon Palmer, and it is believed he
will await the expected arrival of Palmer
In San francisco in custody of the United
States Marshal to carry out his threat. Il
is hardly possible that he will go to Ari
zona, as it is generally understood he is
an important witness in the case against
! Palmer in the Federal courts
| The large number of witnesses who have
| been in attendance here on the trial o.
various Round Valley cases are leaving
for their homes, and further trouble is moi
looked for at this place. The arrival o.
Sheriff Johnson is eagerly awaited and in.
formation expected as to the discoveries
made at the scene of the killing of Jack
Littlefeld. He was to return to-day, but
it is supposed the FELTON, murder will de-
tain him for some time to come.
Round Valley and its troubles and
crimes has kept the attention of the State
riyeted on its doings the past month.
Witnesses without number have been here
in attendance on the cases of Palmer, ar
rested for grand larceny, and Gregory,
arrested for assault, and both factions be-
| ing represented, bloodshed was not unex-
pected, and when the elimination of the
affair was reached last night in the acquit-
tai OF Palmer on the larceny charge and
the arrest OF Gregory for threatening to
Kill Palmer, 1t was thought that trouble