The herald., 1896-12-28
OBSEQU|ES OF KATE FIELD |SAOT THE DEPUTY SHERIFF
A MOnrOvia Mexican's Des-
perate Act
WAS ABOUT TO BE ARRESTED
But Dlsarmed the Lsw With a Load
Of Lead
Sheriff Burr and a Posse Left Last
Night to Run the Would-be
Murderer to Earth.

Word reached the city at a late hour
last night that a desperate crime had
been committed in the vicinity of San
Gabriel.
The particulars of the occurrence are
as yet meager, but 1t appears that Dep
uty Sheriff Wilson started out during
the evening to arrest murderous Mex
:can.
At Wilson's approach to accomplish
the arrest the Mexican is reported to
have fired his revolver point blank
at the officer. The charge landed in
Wilson's thigh and he lies at San Gabriel
in precarious condition.
AS soon as news of the occurrence
reached the city, about II p. m., Sheriff
Burr at once started off to San Gabriel,
with several officers in his company, in
the hope of capturing the murderous
Mexican.
LATER.
D
One of the most desperate shooting af-
trays in the history of Southern Califor-
MIA occurred half mile east of Monrovia
at o'clock Sunday evening, at house
of Mexican named Morales.
Last February Mexican named Jose
Morales shot a man in Santa Anita and
dangerously wounded him. A warrant
was then issued for his arrest, but he
skipped the vicinity promptly, and had
not been seen or heard of since until yes
terday
Jose was bold enough to return to
Monrovia on Saturday night. no doubt
believing that the affair had blown over.
The authorities within few hours after
his return were aware of his presence.
Last night Deputy Sheriff George Lee
Wilson, better known as Lee" and
Deputy Constable Albert Smith left San
Gabriel in search of the desperate.
A citizen of Monrovia accompanied
them to point out the house of Morales
brother at which Jose was staying.
The party reached the Morales house
at 1880.
The officers raped at the door and
were refused admittance. Wilson
threatened to break down the door, and
Jose's brother then opened it.
Wilson asked: us Jose here?" and the
brother answered YES"
They passed into the house, Smith
carrying the lantern. Jose was found
lying in bed alongside a woman, and at
their approach he pulled the bed clothes
over his head.
The officers pulled the bed clothes UP
and Jose was told to get up and dress.
He sat up for a moment and then buriei i
himself under the bed clothes again.
He was pulled out of bed and Consta-
BILE Smith discovered a murderous look
ing knife under the pillow and put it in
his pocket.
Jose proceeded to dress, but he had
only got his pants on when he asked If
he might get his shoes.
Jose was getting good humored, and
Wilson said he would get them for him.
Wilson had a 45-caliber Colts revolver
in the left pocket of his overcoat. Jose
evidently saw it as Wilson bent down
to pick up the shoes.
In moment Jose had thrust his
hand into Wilson's pocket and grabbed
the revolver.
Constable Smith was standing with
the lantern in his right hand and a re-
volver in his left.
Jose, Immediately he had got the re-
volver into his hand, opened fire at
Wilson.
| The bullet passed through Smiths Ian
tern-he had rushed forward-grazine
his hand and extinguishing the light
The bullet entered Wilson's right thigh
and pierced down towards the knee.
Jose's brother Immediately blew out
the lamp and the room was in total dark
| ness.
! Smith fired in Jose's direction and
heard a moan, but in the darkness the
| desperate criminal effected an escape
through the back door,
Jose's brother was arrested and was
held in Monrovia. He will be brought
to the county Jail this morning.
Wilson's wound is a dangerous one.
1t was attended to by physician at
Monrovia, and he was then driven to
| his residence at San Gabriel.
Sheriff Burr. Deputy Martin Aguirrs
and Deputy Clements left the city in q
buggy at II o'clock and have the one
prisoner in custody, but the desperate
criminal, Jose, is still at large.
The most careful search is being made