The herald., 1896-02-19
JULIAN BERDUGO'S ARREST
Charged With the Murder of His
Cousin Jose
struct the Big Willows Ditch-Soms
Litigation Necessary

SANTA ANA, Feb. 1S.--Sheriff Nichols
arrested Julian Berdugo for the mur-
der of his cousin, Jose Sepulvsds,
whose dead body was found last even
ing on Main street. Berdugo con-
fessed to the shooting, bat he claims
that he killed Sepulveds is self de-
fense, rs the deceased fred first. No
one in the neighborhood heard more
than one shot, and Bsrdugo's story is
not believed. After the coroner's in
quest this afternoon Bsrdugo was
taken before Justice Huntington and
his examination set for February 2Sth.
Sheriff Nichols took him to Los An
geles this evening for safe keeping.
The board of supervisors yesterday
received report from County Surgeon
Kellogg giving maps, plans and specifi-
cations OF the proposed Willows ditch.
This ditch is about eight miles in
length, an will drain about S0U0 acres
of valuable land, really adding that
amount to the productive land of the
county. ~ 4-es s.s5
The ditch has been authorized by the
board and will be constructed at cost
OF ABOUT Sli ,0UU.
Previous to construction condemna-
ton suits will have to be instituted.
The Stearns Ranches company hsv-
ing today formally notified the super
visors that they are forbidden to enter
upon the lands of the company for the
purpose of making roads, bitches, or
for any purpose whatsoever, without
the written consent of the owners, and
no n, O ttar will oortaiplu bo softlod in,
the courts. ..
This ditch will have a capacity of
sixty feet of Water per second, and is
by far the largest and most impor ant
in tho county, II not in Southern Cali
fornia.
Tomorrow wednesday, being ex-
cursion day, the city will he prepared
to excel it's previous record in the en-
tertainment of visitors. 1t is expected
that fully 1000 eXcursionists will ar
rive, and 1t will require great many
carriages to convey them over the val
ley. Il. W. Minter, as committee on
carriages, is doing energetic work in
securing conveyances, and he urges all
who can assist to come forward and
report, that he may know whom to
rely on.
The program will consist of an ex-
cursion by rail to Newport beach, nine
miles distant; return to dinner; then
by carriages to Orange, with stop Of
fifteen minutes; then by way of Nc
Pherson, FL Modena and Tustin to
Santa Ana, drive Of about fifteen
miles. ..es
Rev. DR.. Gorton of the Baptist church
having rendered his resignation, the
church yesterday by vote refused to
accept 1t, and the doctor has consented
to remain three months longer.
Rev. DR.. Carlos Martyr will lecture
at Spurgeon's hall, Thursday evening,
on Good Citizenship. The doctor has
been called the Parkhurst of Chicago,
and should have large audience.
John Mehan was driving in cart
Saturday evening and collided with an
other vehicle. He was thrown out and
severely injured.
The runeful Nine met Saturday at
the home of Mss MyrtR Edwards.
Those present we're: Mrs. Augusta
Towner, Mrs. j. G. Scarborough, Mrs.
A. j. Padjham, Misses Esther Towner,
Happy Smith, Ida Crookshank, Nina
Mansur, Sallie Peabody and A. Pad
jhon and J. G. carborough.
Mrs. Jennie Davis died yesterday,
aged about 33 years.
kellenbsrger. who once ran saloon
in Santa Ana, is one of the four owners
OF the rica Waite Devil mine at Grip.
pie Creek, Col. @a- sEa