The San Francisco call., 1897-10-20
SLAIN By
THE HAND
OF HARRALL,
Two Murders Charged
to the Bandit Killed
at Delta.
TOOK THE LIVES OF
PROSPECTORS.
Evidence Connecting Him
With the Killing of Davis
and HenetZ.
LLTALEARTICLES AMONG
HIS EFFECTS.
Story OF the Disappearance Of the
Men and the Long Search for
the Slayer.
Evidence Connecting Him
With the Killing of Davis
and HenetZ.
AMONG
HIS EFFECTS.
Story OF the Disapp psarance Of the
Men and the Long Search for
the Slayer.
Special Dispatch to THE CALI.

REDDING, Oct. 10 "A sensational re.
port reached Reddlng to-day from the
scene of the recent double traeedy at
Delta, connecting the name of William
Henry Harrall, the dead bandit, with the
mysterious disappearance of two pros
pectors named Henetz and Davis, who
were either murdered or accidentally
drowned about two years ago near Slate
Creek, some three miles above Delta 1t
is said that among Harrali's effects has
been found evidence OF his guilt.
When it was discovered that these two
miners had vanished leaving behind
their tools and outfit there was a great
commotion, and the news was telegraphed
to all quarters. A brother OF Henetz came
Immediately from Texas and a thorough
investigation was instituted. in which
Sheriff Houston of SHASTA County took a
leading part. The investigation did not
result IN solving the my stery, but it was
the means of aIthing some clews that
pointed unmisIakaby 10 a dastardly
crime.
When the report from Delta reached
Redding The CALL corresp pondent sought
Sheriff Houston. He was found at his
office in the courthouse, and in reply to a
ques lion pertaining to the affair SAID:
Yes, [ have heard the rumor, but I
want to say that in my own mind came
10 the same conclusion on the day of the
recent tragedy at Delta, and am not sur
prised that such report should get out.
You see, he continued, II happen to
know about all there is known concerning
the disappearance of Henetz and Davis.
They had been mining along the river
from Delta up to Slate Greek for some
time, though with what success is not
known. They had a boai-a skiff-with b
which they went from point to point on
the river, and, besides, they had a good
prospecting outfit. Henetz was known 10
have at least S400 at the time of his disap-
pearance, his Texas brother claimed. At
any Fate, they had the reputation of hay-
ing been able to pay for everything they
got, and l presume they sold little dust
at Delta once in a while.
One day, about two years ago, a mes
sage came by wire from Delta that two
men had been drowned in the Sacrament O
River about three miles above that lace.
Az oar was seen floating down the river
past Delta, and. later, the boat belonging O
to Henetz and Davis also foated by. It
had no occupants. Search was instItuted
by friends of the prospectors. but nei, her
Davis nor Hene z could be found. Then
it was that the report of two men having
been drowned was sent out.
Coroner Earnest was ready TO start by
the trst train for the scene of the acci-
dent as soon as the bodies should be re-
covered, but that was one inquest that
o u joe faiied to hold. Giant d WIDER
was exploded and the river dragged for
several mics, but not a trace of the men
could be found By this time tue sus.
picion that the men had not been drov d