The herald., 1896-12-18

headquarters and locked up, the strict
est secresy being maintained regarding
the arrest An inkling of the trurn
leaked out, however but to all inquiries
the officers turned deaf ear and even
denied that any such arrest had been
made or was contemplated. 1t was only
when Furay was arraisned in court
that the story was made public.
The defendant appeared with his at
torney, Ben Goodrich, and examination
on the charge was set for the 23d instant
at $3.50 a. m. Bail had been fixed a $4,000,
but y motion was made to reduce it.
which was tacitly acquiesced in by Dis
trict Attorney James, and $500 was set
as the amount. Up to late hour last
night Furay had not succeeded in Civ
ing bonds, although it is expected that
he will secure his release today.
A reporter called upon the prisoner in
his cell last night, but was met by fiat
refusal ito talk or even be seen. His at
torneys had warned him against saying
anything, and he should heed their ad-
vice. On preliminary examination he
would be prepared to fully show his In
nocence of the terrible charge. To Mr..
James, however, Furay had made a
statement which to that official threw
new light on the affair.
He said that after he had sent his
family in here. he did not follow for six
dropped in some ten days before he was
expected, causing a not altogether pleas
ant surprise. For months he alleges that
his wife has appeared anxious to be rid
or his presence, evincing no love for him.
and he declares that the accusation
has been concocted by her to put him
where he would not bother her for some
time, If possible. Several of the neigh
bors of the Furays also said that there
cir tA
strongly that sensational developments
might be expected at the examination.
-. w. White, who resides next door, at
NO. 222 Roster street, was interviewed
put would say little about the matter
F'uray had come to his house about
o'clock Wednesday afternoon and told
him that Mrs. Kelley was very sick and
he did not know what was ailing her
White told him to go for doctor, which
Furay did not at first seem to think nee
essary, but finally left, saying that he
would get one
Mrs. Mary Kelley, the alleged intend
ed VICTIM said that the first time she
was made sick was after taking a drink
from a pitcher of water given her by
Furay. Several times after that she
saw sediment in the bottom of her
coffee cup and on one occasion saved
some of it on a piece of paper and took
it to druggist to see if he could tell
what it was. The pharmacist was unable
to determine offhand what the nature
of the substance was and the ord lady left
unsatisfied. She was utterly unable to
give any reason why her son-n- law
should seek her life, and declared that
she was only led to believe it after re-
peatedl proof.
Furay is well spoken of in the neigh
borhood, although some Of his acquaint-
ances believe that he is slightly dement,
ed at times owing to an old injury to
his head sustained while in the army
Before coming to this city he was mail
and express agent at the Soldiers home
at milwaukee,. Since his arrival in Los
Angeles he has been engaged in no par
ticular line of business, but has made
many friends who declare their inten-
ton of standing by him in his trouble.