The San Francisco call., 1897-11-09
WHISKY TUGGED
AT THE TRIGGER
Murder Done by an In
tOXiCated Officer at
Yuba City.
Thomas Green Killed by Dep
uty United States Marshal
Shannon Rex.
The Tragedy Follows Closely Upon
Drunken BraWl In a Road
side Saloon.
Special Dispatch to The CALL

MARYSVILLE, Nov. S-As the result
of drunken brawl which took place at
the Cliff House saloon, resort on the
roadside between Marysville and Yuba
City, this afternoon, the body of Tom
Green, farmland, pierced by bullet,
occupies slab at the Morgue. Shannon
Rex, who is recently appointed deputy
United States Marshal. a Deputy Sheriff
of Sutter County and a Unstable of 4uba
City, is under lock and key at the 9uba
County Jail, booked for murder. While
under the influence of liquor Rex deliber-
ately shot Green on the front porch of the
loon, the weapon used being a 40 caliber
Winchester rife. The ball plowed
through Green's right forearm, fracturing
1t. then pierced the right shoulder and
passed through the lobes of both lungs.
severins the main arteries and causing in
slant death.
There were no witnesses to the shoot
ing. From the barkeeper, George Thomp-
son, it is learned that Rex, Green, John
McAlpin, known 10 the police as 1.-THE
Kangaroo and William Kesrney met al
the Cliff House at about 80 O'Clock.
Rex. who was intoxicated. invited Meal
pin, who was also drunk, to the rear OF the
saloon, saying Ne hISueu 10 SPEAK pr
Yately With him.
When both men moved a few feet from
the bar Rex struck McAlpin in the face,
knocking him down. Thinking 10 make
the troub e shortlIved the parkeeper asked
Green TO assist in separating the com bat
ants. Green acquiesced and led Rex to-
ward the front door. When released Rex
came back and struck Green on the neck.
Green then took mold of Rex again and
fN ov hi n RI Ns,rn
the same time striking MIN heavy blow
over the eye with his fist This caused
Rex to retreat, and as he passed out the
front door be said:
Il am going over home, and when I
come bsc OK in few minutes I'll tx some
OF YOU"
Green, MoAipin and Kearney continued
TO drink at the bar. and mad lust finished
G round when Green stepped out through
the swinging doors to the porch. Almost
az the same instant the crack OF rife
was heard and Green toppled over dead
at The feet OF hearney, who was next 10
pass through the door. kearney says he
saw Rex fire second shot from the rife
into the air, ostenslbly ST bird overhead.
Sheriff D 5nahoe, who chanced TO be
driving home from Sutter County. over
hauled Rex eco yards from the scene of
lhe shooting. A though the murderer vas
carving the rife loAued and cooked he
offered no resistance, but delivered I'D his
weapon and climbed into the officers car
riage. On the way 10 prison he asked why
he Was placed under arrest, and when told
he denied all knowledge OF the affair.
When sooer Rex IS peacea bic man, bat
under drinks influence ne has always
been ouarrelsome. He has resided in SUIT
ter County for near.y twenty years, and
has host of friends on that side OF the
river who deeply deplore his act. OF late
Rex mas been acting as spy against the
miners, bslng in the employ OF the Anti
Debris Association.
Green had been In this vicin ity for about
eight years, working principally in orch
ards He was an American, and about IS
years OF age. II is thought he had rela-
tives st Woodland, which place he re-
Gently visited.