The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19

was endeavoring TO stay the murderous
hand of the assassin from killing his
mistress. The name of the woman in the
case is Nellie Ryan, who was divorced
from her husband some time ago, and
until the last few days has been consort-
ing with Miller.
The Ryan woman in the last few days
has been staying with Mrs. William
Burns at 406 Clementina street. Mrs.
Burns was also taking care of her small
son.
About a month ago the woman met Fred
Jaqulth, plasterer quartered at the
Cen tral Hotel on Third street, near Bran
nan, and was at once smitten with him.
On several occasions he took her out to
| supper, generally to the Nevada restaurant
on Fourth street. near Mission.
This aroused Miller's jealousy and Tues
day he followed her about and made such
Wild threats that Mrs. Ryan complained
to Officer III. H. Murphy, who arrested
Miller. He was bailed out and yesterday
started OUT with the evident intention OF
killing his former female associate.
About 10 clock A. NJ. he called at the
Central Hotel and inquired for Jaquith,
who was at work. Then he went to Mrs.
Burns home, at 406 Clementina street,
and asked for Mrs. Ryan. She was not in,
but in emerging from the house he met
her. Then came the shooting as de-
scribed by eyewitnesses.
She started to run up Clementina street
with Miller following. Though he fired
four shots none took effect. When the
| frightere ed woman reached No. 425 the
door was standing open and in she ran.
Miller attempted 10 follow, but was inter-
cepied by young Childs, who was attracted
TO the doorway by the shooting.
ChiIaS laI ,;th l.
raised his revolver and shot Chlds in the
| forehead. As he fell the assassin sent an
other shot into his PROSTATE body and
then ran on to the residence of ]. f. Fitz-
gerald at No. 429.
he tried to enter, but as soon as Fltz-
gerald saw his revolver he closed and
barred the door. Miller then descended
TO the lowest cellar, the entrance being in
front OF the house, and began to reload his
| Weapon.
He was industriously engaged in this
work when Officer MCGEE arrived upon
the scene and commanded him to surren-
der. He made threatening motion with
his revolver and MCGEE fred at him. the
bullet missing and entering the side of the
house.
Before the officer could repeat the shot
Miller rushed at him and presented his
weapon in the region OF McGee's stomach.
de would undoubtedly have added an
other murder to his record had it not
been Tor The prompt action of NJ. Savage,
resident of the vicinity and eyewitness
OF the shooting, who grabbed him.
McOee and Savage together ov rpow-
cred the murderer and he was handcuffed
and taken TO the City Prison.
Mrs. Burns states that Miller has hung
round the house of late and caused her hus-
band TO go on drunken spree. Jaquith,
when interviewed at the Central Hotel,
claimed that his connection with Mrs.
Ryan has been very slight and said he
had met Miller only once, and that time
at Burns house, Monday evening last,
when M Her was abusing his female COM
panion for her unfaithfulness.
Childs has been distributor for the
Sterling & Dunphy Bill-posting Com pany.
at 53S Commercial street.
Miller when seen at the CITY Prison
shortly after his arrest had somewhat re-