The herald., 1896-07-17
SAN BERNARDINO
The Scollard case-Silver King Miners Wan
Their MoneY-NOtes

The Scol1ard Case-Silver King Miners Want
Their Money-Notes
SAN BERNARDINO, July 16.-It re-
quired but few moments this morning
to secure the twelfth Juror in the Scol-
lard case, and the taking Of evidence
was at once commenced. Among the
witnesses examined were DR.. A. H. Rhes
of Calico, who was called to the scene
Immediately after the shooting and
Dickenson. the proprietor of the saloon
where the murder was committed. The
story Of the shooting as told by Dicken-
son and other witnesses furnishes a
slight foundation for the thory OF self
defense on the part of Scollard. 1t ap-
pears that about the time he drew his
revolver 1t was discovered that Roland
held knife in his hand, although the lat
ter repeatedly told Scollard to put UP his
gun.
This Scollard refused to do and fired
the fatal shot when the two men were
within three feet of each other The
defendants attorney, Col. A. B. Paris.
Is making the most out of the fact that
Roland had the knife in his hand, hoping
to get his client off at manslaughter, If
indeed, the Jury does not disagree.
WANT THEIR MONEY.
Word comes from Calico that the min
ers employed in the Silver King Mining
company's mines, are dissatisfied with
their treatment at the hands of the COM
pany. claiming that they have not had
a payday since April, although in the
meantime the mines have been worked
steadily and large amount of bullion
shipped.
The difficulty seems to come from the
fact that Manager Edwards went to
London in January, promising to return
in three months. Not only has he not re-
turned, but no one is in authority to
sign checks. which accounts for the
long delay.
The result Is that miners are leaving
the camp every day. and that instead
of eighty men being at work, as was the
case in January, less than half that
number remain. From reliable inform
alton it Is learned that Manager Ed
wards, when he arrived in London, in
stead Of attending to his business with
the company and returning, went into
combination with number of other min
ing experts, backed by Sir Cecil Rhodes
of South African fame, and John Hayes
Hammond, formerly of San Francisco.
Since that time Edwards came to Ameri-
ca, went to British Columbia and ex-
ported a group of mines belonging to
Rhodes and returned to New York, but
nothing was done for the relief of the
Calico miners 1t Is now stated that Ed
wards was to have arrived in San Fran
cisco not later than the middle of July.
but as yet he has not returned to Calico
and unless he arrives within a day or
two he will find no miners at work and
the mines closed down.
The miners claim that they have been
very unjustly treated for the reason
that the bullion taken out since April
all 1,at, 1o{ {v,1, 1rtn hirf
1t has been forwarded regularly to San
Francisco and they have received moth
ing for their work.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
Mr.. j. w. Pratt and family of Seattle.
Wash, who have been visiting with Mrs.
Pratt's mother, Mrs w. A. Selkirk, left
yesterday for their home in the north.
County Surveyor Cook, who is perpet
ually at loggerheads with the board Of
supervisors over the size of the bill he
files each month, has brought suit
against the county for $3.50, the amount
of his bill for June. The board offered
him $110, but Cook preferred to fight for
1t.
The Democrats of this city have deter
mined to hold ratification meeting for
the ticket nominated in Chicago last
week. A preliminary meeting is to be
held in Judge Knox's court room tomor-
row evening and the big celebration will
probably eventuate Saturday night.
A marriage license was issued today
for Albert W. Brooks and Julia A. Rees,
both residents of Lordsburg, Los Ange-
les county.
The members of Redlands parlor, 1853.
NJ S. G. W.. are making arrangements
to entertain Native sons and daughters
of Southern California with an old-time
California bulls head breakfast and bar
becue on Admission day, September 9th.