The San Francisco call., 1897-11-11

CARSON, Nov. l0.-Two veFdicts were
returned to-day by the Coroner's jury
which held an inquest over the body OF
United States District Attorney Charles
E. Jones, who was slain yesterday after
noon by lS-year-o Julian Guinan. The
first found that Jones came to his death
from a gunshot wound inf :cted by Julian
Guinan. Three of the jurors brought in a
verdict to the effect that the wound was
inflicted bv some person unknown to the
jury.
There has been much comment relative
to the fact that the deceased was not
armed at the time Of the killing. His
wife stated that she believed it was the
first time she had known of his going to
Carson unarmed. Intimate friends OF
Jones account for his being unarmed by
the fact that he probably knew there
would be trouble. and if it came he pre-
ferred TO be killed rather than take the
life of Jessie Guinan's father. He was the
subject of mad infatuation beyond his
control.
Tie sympathy of the community is
with the G imam family in the trouble
that has come upon them, and many
messages of encouragement have been re-
ceived by them. The feeling is that
Julian fired to avenge the honor of his
sister and protect his father at the same
time. To-day his class at school wrote
him a letter of sympathy, and it was
igned by the entire ciass-hfty-two
scholars. To this letter Professor Howe,
principal of the school, added:
keep up your courage. We hope for
best"
The boy was visibiy affected by these
messages, received in his cell, and the
tears coursad down his cheeks as he read
Them. Jones cdy was shipped to Reno
this morning. The preliminary examina-
ton of Julian takes place at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
DR.. Lee was the first witness examined
at the inquest. He testified that he had
conducted an autopsy. The ball had en- :
tered Jones head ABOVE the left eye,
passed downward and came out near the
right ear The wound was such as must
have caused instantaneous death.
James F. Dennis, the attorney, testified !:
81 was with Jones most OF the day prior
to the shooting. We lunched at the
Ormsbv House together and walked about
town to the Ca pitol and the Federal build
ing. He finally said he had date with a
Government witness in Chinatown and
we walked down that way. This brought
us to within block of Dr. Gainan's house.
Here he made a signal with his pocket
handkerchief. | asked: Are you sig
mailing to another woman2' His reply
was: Every time l blow my nose you
think l am signaling My reply was
We'll, guess that's about the size OF it.
He started toward The house and asked
me to come with him. | did so and as we
neared the house Miss Jessie Guinan came
out from behind tree. AS they joined
each other passed on ahead a few steps.
Then saw DR.. Guinan coming down the
street from Main street. jessie called
Jones' attention to the fact that her father
was coming, and did not seem TO want
them to meet. He said: We might as
well have the trouble now as any time
1.-The doc or came up and said: Jessie,
go TO the house.
.She replied: I won't CO..
"Dr. Guinan then walked up to Jones
and in a firm, but not loud. voice said,
holding up his finger before Jones face:
Haven't told you before not to associate
with my daughterP Now, this is the last
warming I will give you.
II did not care 10 be present if there was
to be any trouble and l turned to 20. The
uext moment there was shot. and, as |
looked around, Jones was falling to the
ground AT that time I supposed DR..
Guinan had killed him. Jones had his
hand in his right coat pocket as we