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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-22
MURPHY'S MURDER AVENGED
-s
 N Four Men and Two y .S>an, All Negroes, Were t V. Deed.
AWFUL CONFESSION.
Their Vic Writhed as He Roasted in the Flam :.s,A Mystery Surrounds the Ey1. ming, But Their Breathloss
 Bodies are in Evidence

Greenville, April 21.--(Special) 1.-The murder of Watts Murphy, which oc- cured a few days ago near his home, about fourteen miles west of this place. near what is known as the Buckalew place, an account of which was tele- gaphed to the Age-Herald, was the pre- Jude to quintuple lynching late Satur- day night or early this morning. The facts are meager.
 Sheriff Bargainer and G. w. Hinson left for the scene of the crime as soon as they received the news that the remains of the murdered man had been discover ed. The suspected parties, four men and two women, all negroes, had been ar rested in the meantime by the neighbors of the murdered man.
 The women on being questioned ac- knowledged the crime and gave a de- tailed account of the horrible butchery which is revoting In the extreme.
 The parties were all in the field to- gether when dispute arose, ending by one of the negro men knocking Murphy in the head with a limb of a tree. The other men then jumped on him and beat him into insensibility, after which they carried his body to a log heap. The women hastily gathered brush and sticks piled them upon the body and fired the neap.
 One of the women says that their vic- tim turned over after the hair had all been burned off his head. Wood was added to the pile until everything was consumed but the heart and liver These refused to burn, and they were taken away and buried.
 The first clue as to the whereabouts of the missing man was obtained by the finding of the teeth and a few bones, which resulted in the arrest and confess sion.
 The murderers were: Cal Johnson, Fred Douglass, Jim Calhoun, Sim Jerni- gan, Mary Davis and woman called Jenny"
 Sim Jernigan, it is said, was the one with whom the quarrel began, and who struck the blow which felled MT. Mur- phy, and he is the negro who escaped after being taken in custody.
 Sheriff Bargainer and MT Hinson went to the Buckalew place, where they were told the prisoners were being held. On arrival, however, neither the negroes nor their captors were to be found. A search was made of the surrounding woods and in a short time the three men were found hanging from one tree and the women from another near by.
 The sheriff began an investigation, but was unable to get any facts as to who composed the mob. The negroes in the vicinity are considerably excited but it is not believed that they will make any demonstration.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-22

our membership increased most, and that the years 1S94-95 have withstood the re- action remarkably well, so that short ened term of office, extending over pc riod of eleven months, instead of showing a decrease has shown an increase Tn membership This state of affairs is pe- culiarly gratifying, and indicates the re- sponsive Jewish heart and the unsel1lsh, phiIanthropic bent of the true Ben Rrith The period of 1S93-94 might De termed the revival period of our district existence. for then it was that optional endowment took deep root in our order. received it's best impulses, and several large lodges testify to it's popularity. The endowment branch of our order has held it's own notwithstanding that many Wno would have become participants Tn US operation are waiting until the grand lodge adopts some feasible ana popuiar plan of graded assessments. AS soon as this is adopted we may look for large influx of younger members.
 On May 20, 1894, I donned the robe or office and now, on the Fist day Of April, 1895, after a short term of eleven months, I am prepared to render you an account of my stewardship and lay down the sceDter of authority, and hand over the administration of your affairs to my sue cessor How wisely and justly l have ad- ministered how conscientiouslyi have labored to further your interests and the interests of the order, l leave you 10 judge.
 A New Charter.
 The first act of importance was the procurement of new charter for the district grand lodge. As our Interests were large, and scattered over seven states, subject to the legislative caprice of seven different legislatures, l deemed it prudent to look into our incorporation, and when it was found that the original charter, taken out as far back as lSf2, under the laws of Tennessee, was not in existence, I immediately instructed the grand secretary to take legal steps look ing to the incorporation of our district with fuller powers and more enlarged functions than could have been dreamed of in 1873, when the district was estab- lished On September, 13, 1894, we were duly incorporated under the laws of the state of Louisiana, in the parish of Or leans, and a copy of said articles of in corporation is in my possession, and will be handed over to my successor in office.
 Article XIII.
 The most important act of the Nash vile convention was the amended en-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-22
KILLED HIS MAN
And Had Shot to Spare, Which Hit ar
 Outsider.

Outsider.
 Anderson, Ind, April 2l.--Patrolman Harvey Painter of Alexandria and Ar thur Snyder met on Canal street in that city and had few words, which resulted in Snyder's drawing a revolver. AS he made the motion the officer pulled his gun, and the two exchanged shots. They were within twenty steps of each other, and the officer got the best of 1t, empty ing his revolver into Snyder. who dropped dead. One of the stray shots hit third party, whose name is not known He was shot in the head, and cannot recover The shot was from the patrolman's revolver. Painter gave himself up immediately after the shoot ing. He claims self defense. There has been bad feeling between the men for months, and the continuation last night was looked for by many.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-22
Held on Suspicion.

Yesterday afternoon Officers Johnson and Disheroon arrested Frank Wilson and James Matthews and locked them mp in the city prison on a charge of sus- picion.
 These men are supposed to be the ones who decoyed D. A. Doane, Cullman county man, into the suburbs of the city and robbed him of $22.
 The officers had them spotted as crooks before they heard of Doanes loss. They are also supposed to be the ones who held up man in New Orleans a few days ago.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-22
CRACKING THE WHIP.
The Debats Tries to Nag England Into
 Action.

Action.
 Paris, April 21-The Debats says in leader on the situation in the orient: "The Japanese occupation of Liao-Tong is menace to both Pekin and Corea If Japan expects Russia to rcnounce her policy toward Corea she probably has made great mistake. Moreover France will not leave Russia isolated in the east, and Germany is not disposed to regard indifferently Japan'S encroachments crate. Her ambitions ought to be brought down at once. England will incur a grave responsibility if she separates her self from the rest of Europe at this de- cisive moment. Prior to the exchange of the notifications Japan ought to see that a revision of the treaty is necessary and make it voluntarily"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-22
Coincidence.

Indianapolis. Ind. April 21.-Ex-Lieut. Gov. Thomas Hanna, who was Governor Porters running mate in 1880, suffered an attack of vertigo in the county treas urers office yesterday thatswas similar to the attack which prostrated MT. Por- ter Friday evening. MT. Hanna was unconscious thirty minutes. Both Ex- Governor Porter and Ex-Lieuenant-Gov- ernor Hanna are expected to be entirely recovered in a few daNA
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-22
WILL RUN IT OVER.

Simmons and Dr. Rice Posted for Another
 Race Thursday.
 St. Louis, April 21.-Charles Celia and Fred Foster, owners of the racers Sim mons and pr. Rice, respectively, met last night and put up a forfeit of $500 each for another race Thursday for S250O under the same conditions as those of yesterdays match.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-22

swell the line of march to the fair grounds, where all arrangements for races, basball, bicycle riding, etc., have been made. Fully 30000 visited the grounds today, and the success of the festival is greater than the most sanguine anticipationS It continues tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-26
MAY Be A MURDERER.
John ConneIy Arrested for
Kicking Alexander Ban
non in the Head.
Ouarreled Over a Partner for q
DanCe-Injured Man Not Ex-
pected to Recover.

John Connely, known to the police as
"Cutie" Connely, was arrested yesterday
by Detectives Crockett and Dillon and
Officer Tyrell, who had been detailed to
search for the person who kicked Alex
ander Bannon in the head during row
about girl at dance in Irish-American
Hall Saturday night.
The officers suspected Connely, but met
with considerable difficulty in securing
sufficient evidence to warrant them in ar
resting him, as his friends exerted them
selves to shield him. Detective Crockett
finally located witness to the affray who
was willing to talk and obtained his story,
which is to the effect that Connely and
Bannon quarreled over partner for
dance.
About 1 o'clock, as the latter was leav-
ing the hall, Connely, who was laying in
wait, struck him without warning, knock
ing him down. Bannon struck the curb
stone with such force that the base of his
skull was fractured. Connely then jumped
on his victim with both feet, crushing his
face badly.
The officers at once arrested Connely,
and he is being held at the City Prison
pending the result of Bannons injuries,
which it is believed will prove fatal. He is
still at the Receiving Hospital unconscious.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-26
TENNIS At SANTA MONICA,
Lovers of the Sport Gathering
for the Midsummer
Tournament.
Success Already Assured the Meet
Ing Which Is to Open
This Morning.

SANTA MONICA, CAL, Aug. 25.-All
Southern Californians who play tennis or
are interested in the outdoor sport who
can possibly get here are pouring in to at
tend the tournament which opens to-mor-
row morning, and the tenth midsummer
meeting of the Southern California Lawn
Tennis Association gives early promise of
being far more interesting in the number
of holly contested events, the fashionable
attendance and social features than any of
its predecessors. The entries are already
larger than they were the Sund ay before
the opening last year, many new names
being among them.
Predictions as to the winner of the open
singles are varied, it being generally con-
coded that the chances favor Arthur
Bumiller Paul Arnold of Los Angeles and
Louis Freeman of Pasadena. If Mr.. Les
ter, who has said he will not enter on &C
count of the arduous duties of looking
after the tournament, should finally con-
clude to do so, many think he can win the
honor and trophy, which he could take
north on his visit shortly to the City of the
Golden Gate.
Frank Carter, brother of the present
champion, R. P. Carter. who is in Chicago,
has just arrived from England and will
enter the various events. He is a careful
PLAYER and his arrival may alter matters
considerably for some of the champion
ship aspirants. Miss Marion Jones is
booked to win the ladies' champ ionship,
as are Freeman and Pitcher the doubles,
by knowing ones.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-26

surrounding country. Cement walks be-
gan to appear; brick structures took the
places of wood and adobe; wide avenues
fanked with palms. banana trees, oaks
and eucalyptus were laid out, oeautiied
by elegant residences fronted by hedges of
csllas, roses, geraniums and all the fora
which grows so luxuriantly in Southern
California.
:. All that the town needed to place it in
the front rank of watering resorts was a
krst-class hotel, and that came in due time
in the shape of the magnificent Arcadia.
Up to the time of its construction Santa
Monica had enjoyed no commercial stand
ing, but a ombination of circumstances
forced the Southern Pacific Company to
establish another port of entry besides
San Pedro, and it selected Santa Monica,
built an enormous wharf and christened it
Port Los Angeles. From that time Santa
Monica has not only steadily grown in
popularity as a seaside resort, but a steady
increase in permanent residents has taken
place and the number Of dwellings has
been appreciably added to.
The site of the city, covering territory
of five miles square, was formerly portion
of the San Vicente Rancho, owned by
Senator John P Jones of Nevada and the
late Colonel r. S. Baker, and to the former
much of Santa Monica's prosperity and
progress is due, he having bestowed his
favors with lavish hand.
In transportation facilities, Santa
Monica is unrivaled on the southern
coast, being reached by the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company steamers ana by the
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe lines and
as many as sixty trains on Sundays. carry
ing from seven to eight thousand people;
the daily train service, however, averages
but twelve trains.
: The building of the mammoth wharf
furnishes quite an interesting story. At
the time of the BOOM the only port of
entry in this territory was San Pedro.
which was reached by Southern Pacific
lines. When the Atchison. Topeka and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-26
CASH AND STAMPS TAKEN
A Bold Raid Made Under the
Noses of Two Wary
Watchmen.
WORK OF CLEVER THIEVES.
First Entered the Postmaster's
House and Stole His Trousers,
Keys and Watch.

PORTERVILLE, CAL, Aug. Is. The
Porterville Postoffice was entered by rob-
bers last night and looted of $3.50 in cash
and $500 worth of stamps. The robbery
was carried out in wonderfully skillful
and audacious manner, and the thieves es-
capped with their loot without leaving a
single clew to aid the baffled and cha
grined officers.
The robbers first went to the home of the
Postmaster, P. G. Montgomery, and eff
fected an entrance to his residence by re-
moving a screen from window. They
invaded the bedroom where Montgomery
and his wife were sleeping and secured his
trousers, containing the keys to the safes
and valuable gold watch, without awak-
ening the sleepers. They then quietly de-
parted and went to the Postoffice, which is
three blocks distant, and gained an en-
trance through the rear door by means of
the Postmaster's keys. Once inside and
being in possession of the keys, it was an
easy matter for them to secure the valua-
bles contained in the office.
The thieves first turned their attention
to the combination safe, which they man.
aged to open. An inner door to the safe
fastens by a key lock, and one of the keys
of the bunch secured from Postmaster
Montgomery's clothing soon shot the
catch and the door swung open. The safe
contained cash and stamps to the value of
$3.50. Several valuable registered packages
were overlooked.
After ransacking the place the burglars
carefully locked the inner door of the safe,
turned the combination closing the outer
door and departed, stopping long enough
to lock the door of the office.
When Postmaster Montgomery awoke
this morning he discovered the loss of his
trousers, watch and Keys, and donning an
other suit he fastened downtown to report
the matter. When an entrance to the
Postoffice was gained later on it was dis
covered to what purpose the keys had
been put. The safe appeared to have been
unmolested, and the Postmaster was felici-
tating himself upon the supposition that
the thieves had been baff1ed by the combi-
nation, Sut when that, too, had been
opened and the extent of the robbery dis
covered the alarm was given and search
for the culprits commenced.
Without clew to work upon the officers
were puzzled and tonight they had not
the slightest trace of the daring thieves,
who have probably put many miles be-
tween themselves and Porterville.
1t is surprising that the work could have
been dispatched so thoroughly without de-
lection. An electric light burns in the
Postoffice till midnight. The two night
watchmen who are employed to keep
watch of the business houses were on duty
in the vicinity and the raid was made. so
to speak, right under their noses. The
postal authorities have been notified and
and will be here in the morning to inves-
tigate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-26
TAKEN BY TEXAS OFFICERS,
Capture of j. E. Douglass, Who
Shot G. w. Neal at
HeSperia.
VIII Be Brought Back to Stand
Trial for the Brutal
Killing.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL. Aug. 25.-A
few days ago Sheriff Holcomb received a
dispatch from Atlanta, Tex, to the effect
that man answering the description of J..
e. Douglass, who killed G. w. Neal at Hes
peria, was in that section of the country,
and asking for more minute description
of the murderer. Sheriff Holcomb wired a
description of Douglass. This evening a
telegram was received from the Atlanta
officers stating they had arrested man
answering the description in every partic-
ular. He will be brought to this city at
once.
The crime for which Douglass is wanted
is the killing of G. w. Neal at Hesperia on
the eve of the oath of June, 1895. A party
of men, including Douglass and Neal, went
out after a load of wood near Hesperia.
While Neal was sitting under shade tree
talking to couple of men Douglass, who
was standing behind him, shot him in the
back and as he fell shot him second time.
Neal had pistol in his hand and Douglass
claims he shot Neal in self-defense.
Douglass had about fifteen hours the
start of the officers, as no notice was given
until the next morning. Since the killing
Sheriff Holcomb has been working hard to
effect the capture of Douglass, sending out
descriptions all over the country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-26

Santa Fe road secured an entrance into
Los Angeles over the Southern California
Railways lines, it made bold effort to
reach the sea, selecting Rattlesnake Island
Immediately opposite San Pedro (from the
western end of which the Government
had constructed breakwater), as it's ter
minus. Negotiations were carried on with
the owners for some time, but bond that
had been given to other parties blocked
the sale, SO point was selected on Santa
Monica Bay, some ten miles south of Santa
Monica. An immense hotel was built, a
wharf constructed, the place christened
Redondo, and the lines of the Santa Fe
Company were extended from Los Angeles
to the wharf. Redondo was declared a
port OF entry, passengers and freight by
steamer were diverted from San Pedro.
Redondo being some FIVE hours nearer
Los Angeles on south bound traffic than
San Pedro, and for short time every
thing went via Redondo, the larger
passenger steamers not stopping at San
Pedro at all.
Rattlesnake Island then fell into the
hands OF the Terminal Railway. setting up
an opposition at the very doors of the
Southern Pacific, and the latter company
cast about for a favorable point to estab-
lish another port to circumvent their
rivals. They already had trains running
into Santa Monica, and as that point was
ten miles nearer San Francisco than
Redondo and practically thirty miles
nearer than San Pedro, the immense wharf
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-26

in Santa Monica and takes great deal of
interest in the progress of the town. His
home is one of the most beautiful spots to
be found in this southern county. A
writer describes it as "a home in perfect
accord with Senator Jones' princely hold
ings. For beauty of situation, grandeur
and variety of views. correct architectural
taste, magnificently laid ont and we'll kept
grounds it is an ideal Southern California
home" Since this was written many
beautiful homes have sprung into existence
in Santa Monica, to which this description
might also apply.
Santa Monica is destined to become
one of the greatest places for outdoor
sports on tie coast. From small begin
ming, its natural attractions, aided by its
progressive citizens and the efforts of the
two railroad companies, have placed the
city in the front rank as a meeting-place
for athletic clubs. A bicycle track is soon
to be built from Los Angeles to Santa
Monica, and graders are now at work op-
posite the Southern Pacific depot on an
athletic park that will be as near perfection
as human ingenuity can make it.
For several seasons the tournaments of
the Southern California Polo Club and of
the Lawn Tennis Association have been
held at Santa Monica, and this year water
polo, swimming contests, bicycle races and
a number OF other sports have been added
to the list.
In the matter of hotel accommodations
Santa Monica is fully abreast of the times.
The magnificent Arcadia, environed by a
beautiful park, with a wide expanse of
ocean in front of it, and mountains on
whose far-reaching SUBMITS snow can be
seen almost the year round, in the back
ground; with its beautiful lawns grace
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-26
LIFE At CAMP NUNAN.
SiEth Regiment NiIitiamess E3tjoyi1
Their Summer Outing.

Sicth Regiment IfiIitiansen Enjoying
Their Summer Outing.
STOCKTON, CAL, Aug, ACCOMPANIES
A and B, Sixth Regiment. N. G. c., and
the local company of the Boys Brigade
went into camp last night at Goodwater
Grove, just outside of the city limits. The
camp is very attractive, as no pains have
been spared to make the scene at night
brilliant one. Fully 500 Japanese Ian
terms have been strung between the tents
and $50 incandestent lights illumine the
camp.
There was battalion drill in front of
the camp this afternoon and Colonel NJ
nan, after whom the camp was named, re-
viewed the bluecoats. Every night there
will be dance in the pavilion at the grove
at the close of the drill. Great interest is
being taken in the camp by Stocktonians
and the grove is filled with visitors daily.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-26
ENORMOUS YIELD OF PRIMES.

An Increase of Eight Milton Pownds
Deer Last Years. Shipments.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 25.-In speaking
of the prospects of the dried fruit crop yes
terday, Ralph W. Hersey, manager of the
California Dried Fruit Agency, said:
"Prune-drying is now at its height, and,
contrary to expectations, the crop will be
one of the best ever known in the State, as
regards quantity as well as quality. It is
now certain that the yield will exceed that
of any other year, except the phenomenal
crop of 1898, when nearly 900 pounds
of dried prunes were shipped out of the
valley. The shipment this year of dried
prunes will reach 100000 pounds, an in
crease of about 100000 over the shipments
Of last year. Besides being abundant, the
dried fruit crop will be of excellent quality,
with q greater percentage of large, fine
prunes than ever before known.
1.-THE crop of dried apricots this year will
be finer than was ever before produced in
this valley The yield will be remarkably
small, however. Not more than forty car
loads will be shipped out, as compared
with 800 carloads last season. Several car
loads of excellent fruit have already gone
forward The peach crop will not reach
mere than two-thirds or three-fourths of
that of last year, when there was yield
of about 4. 100000 pounds.
SAT present there are no changes to be
noted in the market either as regards
prices or signs of future activity The
time is approaching when some consun1p-
tive demand must set in. The general
policy of dealers in the East is to carry
light stocks. the prevailing belief being
that the market will not be one of special
activity at any time during the season. It
should be the earnest endeavor of pro-
ducers, by means of advertising and other
means, to keep the consumption fully
equal to or ahead of the production If
excess of the demand, the losses to growers
cannot be estimated"