The herald., 1896-03-06
And ]. A. Barker Admits Hav.
ing Killed Him
a CLAIM OF SELF.DEFENSE
Based on Threats Made By the Dead
Man.
A New School House Ready for Use on Mon.
dsy-Throopltes Take the Ht. Lowe
Trip-Notes

officers, announcing that he had killed
William Hendel, and claiming self-de-
fense as his justification.
According to his story, when he re-
turned to the house this morning lit
tie after 9, having been up the canyon
. little distance, his wife said that Hen
del was prowling about the ranch. and
that she thought his presence meant
trouble.
Hendel was arrested about six
months ago on the charge of threaten
ing the life of Barker, and being put
under bonds to keep the peace, was un-
able to furnish the bonds and conse-
quently sent to the county Jail for six
months. His time was ont a few days
ago, when he was incarcerated again
for larceny in selling the goods from
Mr.. Pierce's house, which was left in
his charge in the sbsence of the owner
last summer. Hendel has been treat
Cd Is "trusty" at the county Jail, it
seems, and was helping on the outside
yesterday, when he suddenly disap-
peared, the next heard Of him being
when he was seen around Bakers
ranch this morning.
Az the testimony at his previous
trial showed, he had been suitor Of
Mrs. Barker before her marriage to
Barker, and had been bounding the
pair ever since, according to their
story, and even threatening the life Of
Barker. So when he showed up at
their ranch this morning. and Barker
came back to find his wife and children
crying, as he says, he was afraid for
their safety. He got his rifle and went
out in search of Hendel, soon seeing
him lying in the brush where he could
watch the house; and Barker says he
thought Hendel was only waiting q
favorable opportunity to kill him. At
any rate, as soon as Barker caught
sight of Hendel he raised his rifle and
fred, then shot a second time, and, be-
lieving him to be dead, started at once
to walk to town to give himself up. lie
arrived in town little before noon,
and was at once confined in Jail, while
officers started out to bring in the body
of Hendel. The coroner was notified,
and the body was brought to the un-
dertaking rooms of Reynolds & Van
Nuys about 5 o'clock. but as the Off
GERS failed to bring in Mrs. Barkar and
the children, very important witnesses,
the inquest had to be postponed until
tomorrow.
Barker formerly kept the Hotel
Green barber shop, afterwards running
q shop on East Colorado street. Hen
del WAS the man who escaped from one
of the constables when he was up for
his trial, and wandered for Some time
before he was captured again. He also
escaped from the Highland insane asy-
lum, where hs was confined at one
time. In fact he was still crazy, in the
Judgment of many who have observed
his behavior.
The Barker ranch is about seven
miles northwest of Pasadena, in the
arroyo, a short distance above the old
+ Brunk place.
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE
The corps of teachers OF the new
Lincoln school on Lincoln avenue,
which will be ready for occupancy mex,
week, incl udes George W. Wilson oi
South Pasadena, principal; Annie Z
Lemon, Abbie M. Michaels and Ella V
Dobbs. Mr.. A. r. Klock, the contract
or who built the house, will receive
$4,000 as his portion of ths cost, which
amount will cover the expense of erect.
ing the building, the finishing, heating
ceiling and putting in of seats, etc, te
be added. The basement of the school
is fitted up with the heating apparatus
and contains a playroom and wash.
room. The first and second floors con'
tain each four large, handsomely fin
ished class rooms. Every room is sup
piled with two wardrobes and toilets
fo7 the pupils. Throughout the build
ing the floors are OF yellow pine, as are
also the two handsome stairways and
other wood work. The best materia
has been used and all modern conven.
fences and Improvements have been
put in, making one of the finest school
buildings in the state.
BREvITIEs
A party composed OF the following
Throopites left Oh the pm. electric
car yesterday for Mount Lowe: Pres
ident G. W. Keyes, Professor Car
Plehan of the University of California
Charles w. Stimson, Elisha Eldred
Charles Poindexter, Ed. Polkenhorn
Ray Conger,Lyda Conger, Maud Keyes
Kate Blick.
A delightful surprise party was held
last evening at the home of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Andrew McNally in Altadena, the
occasion being Mrs. McNaily's birth
day, and arranged by her daughters
Mrs. Belford and Mrs. Fred McNally
The evening was spent in progressiv,
euchre and conversation. in course o
which Mrs. McNslly was presented
with beautiful set Of gold and silver
berry spoons from her friends in Al
tsdena. The presentation was mad
by Mr.. Hawkes. who accompanied i
with an appropriate speech. Anon,
the guests we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Olney
Miss Olney. Mr.. Arthur Oiney, Mr.. anc
Mre. Thad Lowe, Mr.. and Mrs. Barn
hart, Mrs. Aldrich, Mr.. Aldrich. Mrs
Bulkely, Mrs. Beale, Miss Smith, MI
Sheppard, Mrs. Caldwell, Mr.. Hugus
Mr.. Nichols, Mrs. Netf, DIR. Hawkes. anC
others. Prizes were won in the game
by Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.. Barnhart, Mrs
Bulkely, Mrs. Bsale and Mrs. Netf.
Officer Bristol captured two hoboi
last night, who, after spending jolly
night in songs and dances in the cool
Or, we're given each fifteen days in tn,
county Jail.
A merry party Of friends gathered
1t the home of Miss Starbuck on Cy
press avenue last evening and spen
the time in playing games and partak