The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

FlannellY had served upon his son Thomas
notice to quit the premises which he was
then occupying as a dairy ranch. This
angered the son, and he i'm ediatelv came
to Redwood City and sought his father,
who had already retired for the night.
Going into the old mans room be shot
him three times in the head, death being
almost instantaneous. He then lett the
house and rode to the ranch, about mile
and half flom town, where he was cap
tured two hours later, after desperate
encounter which resulted in the death of
Sheriff ". 2. McEvoy.
Flannelly appeared in court this morn
ing without counsel. His personal ap-
pearance is not different now from what
1t was before the tragedy occurred. He
looks strong and healthy, notwIthstand-
ing the fact that in the fight at the ranch
house he received seven very painful bull
let wounds. On being asked if he was
ready 10 proceed with the examination he
said he was not, and asked the court to
grant him further time. He said he had
as yet been unable to engage counsel to
defend him, and ne desired 10 do so before
proceeding. He had communicated wit h
John T. Doyle of MEMO Park, but Doyle
refused 10 take the case. He then wrote
to his brother-in-law, Mr.. kavanaugh, in
relation to engaging an attorney, but had
been una BILE TO get one as yet. 1he Justice
thought he had had ample time in which TO
prepare for the examination, and, there
fore, refused his request for a continuance.
1t is understood that l.. ?. Boardman,
who had been connected with the Durrant
case, was here to see FIanneliy Yesterday,
but evidently his services were not en-
gagged, as Flannelly appeared without coun-
sel.this morning.
District Attorney Walker examined four
witnesses this morning and the Justice
held the defendant to answer before the
Superior Court without bail. The first
witness called was John Kerr, a son-in-
law OF Patrick FlannelIy. He testified that
on the night of the murder he and his
wife and child were living in tho house
with his father-in-law. AZ $50 o'clock
Thomas Flaunellv Knocked Oil the door
and inquired whether the folks had gone
TO bed He was told that they had. He
then desired 10 see his ather, but was told
that unless it was upon very urgent bust
ness he had better wait until morning, as
the old gentleman was not feeling well.
lie would not wait, but went directly up
stairs ana into his fathers room. Kerr
heard them talking tut could not make
out what the elder FIanneily said. lie
heard Thomas say:
You served papers on me some time
ago aud | told you not to. You have
served more on me to-day"
He then heard him say: "Will you
take them back?
The old gentieman's reply was maud
ible, though he answered som ething. He
then heard Thomas say, do you see
this2"
The old man told Thomas TO go away,
declaring that he was drunk. Thomas re-
peated three times, do you see this p
Then Kerr heard three pistol shots and
some one ran downstairs and out the front
door. Kerr hastily dressed and went up
stairs, where he found the elder Flannelly
lying on the bed gasping. He was shot
in the head.
This com pleted the examination, and
after holding the prisoner to answer, he
was handcuffed and taken back TO jail,
where he will remain until the time of
his trial.