The herald., 1896-07-27

Fully 1000 people called during the day
and evening. some with view of posi-
Bile identificati ton, thinking from the pub
lished description that they might know
the man, but the majority We're simply
drawn by a morbid desire to see the
murderous thief whose career had been
so timely checked by well-directed
bullet.
An inquest was held by Coroner Camp
bell at p. m, but resulted in little addi-
tional light being thrown on the case.
The only witnesses who testified were
Detectives Bradish and Goodman, and
Nathaniel Campbell, Waterman at the
Van Nuys residence. The story of the
shooting was retold by Mr. Bradish and
the circumstances leading up to it by
Campbell. DR.. Bryant probed the wound
and found that the bullet had entered
the head at the left temple, remaining
imbedded in the Uranium, perforating
the brain and causing probably instant
death.
When the burglar fired at Bradish he
was standing partly behind the front
door, which was swung half shut, with
his head, right arm and side exposed.
The detective stood on the porch not
more than Eve feet away He had his
revolver in his hand and returned the
burglars fire so quickly that there was
scarcely any appreciable time between
the shots; all four were delivered within
the space of probably two seconds.
The man must have been hit at the
first fire and lunged forward against the
door, pushing it shut. The bullet that
entered his brain first passed through
the edge Of the door diagonally. How
rapidly the three shots We're sent may be
judged when it is known that the second
of the bullet holes through the door per
1orated it in slanting direction showing
that the portal had not yet been closed.
While the third or last bullet went
through in nearly straight line, passed
down the Vestibule and through a fine
large oil painting hung on the wall at
the rear
AS showing the probability that it was
the 1lrst shot that killed the thief, if he
had been standing instead of having fall
len instantly after receiving the ball
from the position of the two holes
through the door it can be seen that the
second and third shots would have pass
ed through his chest, whereas he re-
ceived but the one wound.
1t did not take the cOroner's jury long
to decide upon a verdict. which was re-
turned as follows: I'VE find that de-
ceased came to his death by a gllnshot
wound inflicted by Officer A. j. Bradish
while endeavoring TO arrest the de-
ceased, who was burglarizing the resi-
dence of Mr.. Van Nuys, and who had
previously wounded the officer while in
discharge of his duty. We, the jury.
highly commend the officer for his
prompt action"
All day the detectives were running
down every possible clew which was
thought might lead to Identification of
the burglar, but to no purpose. Chief
Glass is of the opinion that he was a
northern crook who had worked his way
down here. In confirmation of this be-
lief, he called attention to the fact that
the deceased had in one of his pockets
one of the imitation Confederate bills
used as advertisements, which bore the
address of Seattle firm. Not only this.
but a party who viewed the body
thought he recognized the man as one
who had been in Jail in Oakland some
time since.
An effort was made to identify the man
as "Scotty' Burns, who is wanted here
by the police for a series of robberies
in Pasadena and other towns. A bow
named Willie Grouse has been under
arrest for some few days, having been
captured by an officer in this city dis
posing OF some of the proceeds of
"Scotty's" burglaries in Pasadena. The
boy knows "Scotty" well and has con-
fessed that he gave him the plunder to
sell. Yesterday he was taken to see the
corpse, but failed to find his friend,
"Scotty." Several Pasadenans also
pronounced the corpse to be that of some
one besides "Scotty." Constable Mey-
ers of Santa Monica is we'll acquainted
with Burns, who at one time drove a
hack at that place, and he will today
come up to see if he knows the man.
H r. Mills of 719 North Hill street
says he saw the deceased on the even
ing OF the 23d In the Marble Palace sa-
loon on North Main street, near Area