The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-06
kR!G BROTHER WITH > PISTOL.
A Young ALBANIAN HAS 4 NARROW
ESCAPE FROM BEING SHOT.

Arthur Roberts Accuses samuel Ken
dali of Improper Conduct Townr.
His sister-The Latter Declares the
Accusation observation-disclosures
hidden in the Room in Which the
Alleged Attempt 10 Assault l. said
90 Have Occurred.
Albany. Ca. June 5.-A pretty li-year-
I'D girl a peace warrant, ana an irate
brother with a pistol after another young
man were the dramatic personal IN a SEN
F1tionaI incident yesterday afternoon in
Arcadia. a peaceful suburb Of this city
The incident has been the talk Of the
city to-day. and the story Of the young
self places Samuel Kendall. a well known
young man OF the city. in a very unen-
viable light before the public.
The young lady in question is Miss
Bertha Roberts. a pretty and slight
young girl, the daughter Of poor, but
respectable. parents. who claim that she
vas ruthIessly assaulted yesterday after
ns5n by Mr.. Kendall. who. by threats and
Intimidation. sought 10 rob her Of her
horcr. and that she was only saved from
thus horrible fate by the unexpected and
Trotiaential appearance Of her brother
LpOa TIC scene.
When seen and interviewed the prin-
Cipals to the affair made the following
statements:
Air. Kendall said: Yesterday after
n5on / went out to get arthur Roberts
10 work on some piping and
sis mother. came 10 town. leaving me
ana tho girl. Bertha. and another couple
AZ the house. We four went 10 a plum
orchard and after getting plums. the cou-
pic. whom I did not know, left for their
home. and Bertha and I returned to the
house where l intended TO wait for the
return OF her brother. Arthur. TO find out
What was the matter with the pipes.
Bertha. who is a mere child. and myself
! considered good friends When we were
thrown together We would frequently play
with each other in "a friendly way. On
this occasion she had asked me for
nickel and she and her little sister and
myself were playing hide-and-seek. ! hid
. nickel and they would look for it. anu
tae one finding 1t had 1t for her own
l'aring the progress Of the search Be--
tina and came together in the doorway
OF d room, and l playfully laid my hand
ia her shoulder and she punched me IN
tic side with her finger. 1t was
tist al this moment that Arthur
E0berts, who had been secretad
behind the bed, popped out with
his pistol accusing me Of evil designs
upon the child. and threatened to shoot
Inc. Innocent Of any such charge, / fat
ly denied 1t but told him he would have
% shoot, as ! was unarmed. I thought
nc was going 10 shoot and / struck him
n the stomach, and in the confusion his
pistol was discharged aud that was the
md OF IT,"
When interviewed. Roberts said that
&c had suspected KendalIs designs on
his sister for some time, and being at
home on this occasion he sought
10 verify his supicions, ana Sc
GREETED himself in the room be-
hind the bed. He claims that Kendall
came into the house and did not wait
long before making propositions to his
.gter. and when she resisted he threat
Cned TO cut her throat. He forced her
Into the room where Roberts was Sc
crcted and had thrown her upon the bed
10 carry out his design. 1t was at this
moment that he stepped out, telling Ken
'i..ll to say his prayers, for ne was going
70 XII him. Yes. II you are going TO
hin me. r.; mo say my prayers" and then
hc struck Roberts. causing the pistol to be
discharged, and then Kendall got out OF
lie room and Roberts recovered himself
ana fred at him twice. Fearing Roberts
would follow the matter up, Kendall has
sued out a peace warrant against him.
Tho young ladys father. who IS in At
lania. has been tclcgraphed for, and his
advent upon the scene is expected to give
he matter other direction.