The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
SCHOFIELD
WAS KILLED
BYDUTCHER
Three Confessions Clear
the Madrone Murder
Mystery.
SHOT TO PROTECT THE
RANCHER'S WIFE.
He Was Pursuing Her With a
Gun When the Chore-
Boy Interfered.
ACCOUNTS OF THE TRAGEDY
ALL AGREE.
Twice Had the Enraged Old Man
Attempted to Take the Life
of Mrs. SchofieId.
SHOT TO PROTECT THE
RANCHER'S WIFE.
He Was Pursuing Her With a
Gun When the Chore-
Boy Interfered.
ACCOUNTS OF THE TRAGEDY
ALL AGREE.
Twice Had the Enraged Old Man
Attempted to Take the Life
of Mrs. SchofieId.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE veil
which enshrouded the Schofeld murder
mystery has at last been lifted. To-day
the truth fell from the lips of Mrs. Scho-
field, Dan butcher and Irving Mann, and
now it is known that the bullet which
ended the earthly career of the Lagos
rancher was fired from rife in the hands
of Dan butcher, the 17-year-old boy-of-
all work.
The first confession was made by Irving
mann, the 17-year-old son of Mrs. Scho-
field and her first husband, and it was
obtained through the instrumentality Of
Constable Fay of Morgan Hill, while the
two were en- route from the County Jail to
Madrone to attend the preliminary ex-
animation of butcher.
After the Twelve-mile House had been
passed the boy started TO talk. He said
he was willing 10 tell the whole truth
about the murder, and at once began to
confess. His story was not finished when
the schooIhouse half mile this side of
Madrone was reached.
Leaving the boy at the schoolhouse in
the care of Ben Patron, Constable Fay
hurrie d to Madrolle and excitedly related
what had occ Irrtd to Sheriff Lyndon and
Deputy District Attorney Partridge. They
st once got into the carriage and were
driven back to the schoolhouse, whore
young Mann unbuIdened himself Of all
the facts within his knowl,dge in relation
TO the shooting Of his ste pfather.
Meanwhile excitement ran high at
Madrone Somehow the report got oised'
about that young Mann had confessed ard
had named Dutcner as the murderer.
When the Sheriff and his prironer arrived
an excl ed group met them on the street
in front OF Pinstd's Exchange.
Mrs. Schofeld, who had been sitting IN
the courtroom with Depuy Sheriff Ken
nedv to keen her company, behe d the
approach of her son with a white face and
trembling lips. Regardless of the facs hat
she was prisoner she rushed 10 the door,
ran down the steps, and throwing her arms
around her sons neck, exclaimed, loud
enough for all present to hear:
stick TO your first story, Irving; stick
to your first story"
Her agitation increased when the boy
burst into tears, and it was with difficulty
that she could be induced TO leave him.
the cellar-dc cor back of the exchange in a
state of utter collapse. His arms and legs
shook and his teeth chartered as if he
was about to have an attack of epilepsy,
while the perspiration poured down his
fate. For over an hour he remained
there, too weak TO move and in no condi-
tion to talk. Then he raised his head and
sa in faint voice to the representative
OF THE CALL, who was standing over
him:
"Are the COWS ali right2 Who's looking
after the ranch?"
On being told that the ranch affairs were
being properly attended to he breathed
sigh of relief. But presently the anxious
expression appeared in his face again.
But the chickens" he said. "I am
afraid the public will forget to look after
them. Are you sure they have been
fe ?"
The boys mind was eased on this SUBJ
ject and he again relapsed into silence.
Upon the arrival OF DR.. Higgins of Nor
gan Hill he was removed to the parlor of
the Pinard cottage and there given sooth-
ing medicine and stimulants. The long
rise in the hot sun. the excitement of
te ling his terrible story and of the meet
ing with his mother, all contributed to
bring about his attack.
The examination was set for | o'clock
Mrs. Schotield the officers of the law and
the witnesses having arrived at Madrone
an hour prior to the coming of Constable
Fay. large number of people from the
surrounding country we're in attendance,
and the little valley town presented the
llvellest appearance 1t had seen for many
a day. After the arrival of Irving Mann
excitement was at fever heat, and until
the last officer and the last person had
departed little knots of people gathered
in and about the courtroom, discussing
the situation and indulging in all sorts
of speculations regarding the details.
which were not known until long after
the Sheriff's parry had started for San
Jose.
A half hour after Irving Mann had told
his story Dan butcher was brought to the
courtroom from the Madrone jail, where
he bad been confined for several days.
lie was informed by Victor Scheller, his
counsel, that young Mann had made a
statement duplicating him, and was asked
If he had anything TO say about the
matter A shake of the head was the
answer. Thereafter and until he left for
San Jose mis- face wore its ordinary ex-
preston of miling indifference. The fact
that he was in very peculiar position did
not seem to alarm him particle.
II view of the startling Developments
OF the afternoon it was not deemed advis-
able by Deputy District Attorney Part
RIDGE IN procned with the examination,
Attorney Scheller, representing the de-
PENDANTS, was consulted, and he at once
agreed to postponement.
How do you like the appearance of
things now2" Scheller was asked.
First rate was the reply, "for it
places my cl tents in better position than
ever"
The court opened at las p. NJ, Justice
II I'd r,rocid fto,- AIiSr I Alnx.