The record-union., 1897-08-08

SAN JOSE, Aug. IA Herald spe-
cial from Morgan Hill says: George
W. Schofield was assassinated this
morning about O'Clock while on the
road from his ranch to Morgan Hill.
His body is row lying in the road,
where it was found, awaiting the ar
rival OF the Sheriff and Coroner.
Schofield was one of the best known
men in the southwestern part of this
county, having a little ranch five miles
west of Madrone. He was a stage
driver in the early days. He was
about % years of age.
While no particulars of the crime are
given, it is known that SchoGeld had
disputes with his neighbors and trouble
with his wife. Some time ago he was
in jail for a few days, having been ar
rested on complaint of his wife for
disturbing her peace. Not long since
he went into insolvency.
The messenger who came to notify
the officers says that Schofield was shot
at through the window of his house
early last night. At that time mans
voice was heard to say. I've missed
you, but viii get you in the morning" F"
This morning Schofield left his home
:
and : O'Clock his body was found in
the road about three miles west of that
place The Sheriff has gone to the
scene, and large posse of deputies are
scattered throughout the valley and in
the foothills on both sides Of all roads
going south. It is believed that some
one in the neighborhood committed the
murder.
An Associated Press reporter was at
the scene Of the murder early this aft
ernOon. The home is on ranch which
is located on Slogans Creek, eight
miles west from Morgan Hill. Accord
ing to the statement of Mrs. SchOfield,
a shot was fired last night through
the door, which she had opened for
a moment. Her husband, she says, was
sitting across the room, and the shot
passed close to her in it's flight. the wind
caused by the missile being plainly felt
by her. The bullet sped across the
room through a window, narrowly miss
ing Schofeld.
The shot naturally created much con-
fusion, and Schofield wanted to go out
to investigate, but was restrained by
his wife. He said, however, that he
would go to Morgan Hill early this
morning to get Constable Fay to inves-
tigate the matter.
Mrs. 7Schofield says that her husband
got up about ) O'Clock, or soon after,
saying that he was going to the barn
to feed his horses. He remarked that
he would take the shotgun, as there
We're no cartridges for the rife. Mrs.
Schofield accompanied him to the barn,
and started back again. There is a
woodshed near the barn, and she says
that She did not notice her husband stop
there, and continued on to the house,
thinking he was with her. AS she en-
tered the door she heard a shot, and
ran out again, and saw her husband
lying near the shed. with a bullet in
his head At the same time she saw
a man running toward the road. He
Jumped on to a horse and rode away
rapidly.
She says that the murderer was dis
guised, and that he wore a gray over
coat and black slouch hat.
TRAGEDY IN LAKE COUNTY.
UKIAH (Cal.), Aug. flames
Spottswood, a resident of Potter VAL
ley. in this county, was found dead
on the roadside near Bartlett Springs,
Nllu MS lAtOdl cut rum edA ~ SdA.
But meager particulars of the tragedy
have been learned.
SpottswoOd left his home near Ukiah
some months ago to work during the
summer in the Sacramento Valley. Last
week he is said to have completed his
labors and left for home. He was ac-
companied on his journey by a friend
with whom he had been working. The
two men reached Bartlett Springs, and
shortly after that the body of Spotts-
wood was found in the brush near the
roadside, with a horrible cash in his
throat His companion has not been
seen since his arrival at Bartlett's, and
no money was found in the pockets Of
the dead man.