The herald., 1897-04-04
Such the Opinion Of People
at the Ranch
WANTED TO BE cREMATED
WHO IS THE MAN THAT STOLE
THE ANGELICA WINE
From the Cellar P-Ferrand Left a
Letter and Four Hundred
Dollars in Bank

Later DEVELOPMENTS in the case OF Z.
Z. Ferrand, the Frenchman who is sup
posed to have met his death by foul
means at Garvanza on Thursday, are
such as to further excite suspicion. Sew
eral of his friends have been seen, all
of whom are inclined to the belief that he
has been murdered and that either re-
venge or robbery, or both,was the motive
which actuated his enemies. But the fact
that the deceased had been preparing for
death, as is shown by the letter referred
to later, and that he expressed a wish
to have his body cremated gives rise to
the suposition that he may have COM
mitted suicide.
Mons. P. Cazaux, the proprietor of the
Model bakery at 307 Also street, when
seen yeserday regarding his friend FER
rand, said that he has known the
Frenchman for some years. and that ne
was in the habit of coming to him when
he wanted checks cashed, in fact Fer
rand apparently looked upon CazauX as
his confidential banker. Ferand Woulo
leave a check with CazauX. taxing some
cash on account, and then sending OF
calling for the balance as occasion re-
uuired. Recently Ferrand went to the
home of Cazaux, carrying with MN
bank deposit book, saying he would like
tn have Cazaux keep ii for him, eX-
planning that he had been having trouble
with some one at the San Rafael rancn,
where he was engaged as wlnemaker.
'sHowever," continued CazauX, "he did
not bring me a 500 check to cash on
Thursday, but while was out he called
at my house and asked my wife Tor ms
bank book which she gave him, as had
asked her to, If he called for it. Later
l met him on the street, when he told me
he had obtained his book: that he had
made another deposit of 800. and again
asked me to take charge OF his BOOK
which I did. He said that he had had
some trouble with the foreman on the
ranch, and that If he got into trouble
and was arrested he wanted me to
bail him out, and that if he died there
would be money enough of his own to
nav funeral expenses. Some days ago he
brought me check for $50, and asked for
SO. which I gave him and said he would
get the balance some other time, which
he did. Where the story that cashed
a 500 check for him came from do not
know"
1t was subsequently learned that one
of the Campbell-Johnson brothers had
made the statement about the 800 check
as published In. The Herald, but on Sat-
urday it was said that an error had
been made, in that Ferrand had been
paid SIS cash and SIS with check. 1t is
also stated that Campbell-Johnson still
holds SIS to the credit of Ferrand, and
that he therefore gave orders for the fu-
neral, saying he would be responsible
for the money. But as is now known,
the estate of Ferrand is more than ample
to meet all expenses.
Mons. John Boyer, the proprietor, |
of the Hotel ct Bar de Gap, 217-219 Rue |
sr<N fz oil fvfa 1f@ @ha 1aol
man, Ferrand making the hotel his |
stopping place while in Los Angeles. |
Boyer confirmed the story as detailed |
in The Herald yesterday. especially as
to the trouble Ferrand had had with the |
superintendent" and that he wanted
to find some other place to work. He
was also laying plans to use his capital
in the wine business on his own account
IT have known him for ten years" said
Boyer, land all that time he has worked
for Campbell-Johnson. Yes, he has been
having much trouble lately, and on
Thursday night he called me down
from my room to the office, asking me
for paper and ink. which gave him. He
then wrote letter to Mr..
Cazaux and myself telling US
he expected trouble and telling us what
to do in case he was arrested or died.
We have turned the letter over to Mr..
Kelsey, the public administrator, and
Mr.. Cazaux has also given him the bank
book. He repeated to me that he ex-
pected violence. and asked me for a re-
volyer. I said, L haven't any Oh
he replied, you don'a want to let me
have it. Why l said, I never use
one. I have been all over the noun
tains and never carry one oh, we'll
he said, you don't want me to have il;
well, never mind Then 1 threw open
the drawer and let him see for himself
I Il.
BILE, but did not expect anything like
what has happened; at the worst
thought 1t could only be fight
George G. Mesnager, a notary public
at 203 North Main street. brought let
ter to the coroner yesterday evening. He
had also seen Deputy District Attorney
McComas earlier in the day. When
questioned regarding Ferrand, he said
II was on a Pasadena car with Hugh
Glassell on Wednesday morning when
I met Ferrand, who got on the car also,
and we chatted for some time. Ferrand
said he had been having trouble at the
ranch, that some one had been stealing
wine, and he had been watching for him.
] asked him if he was sure the wine had
not leaked or evaporased. He said yes.
he was sure 1t was stolen, as he had
filled up new puncheon with Angelica
wine and on the next morning one gall
Ion was missing. Further than that he
had caught the man and told him never
to enter the cellar again. I am an hon
est man. he said, and if the wine is
missed I will be responsible He did
not give the mans name, but he did say
that ever since he had been having
trouble and he was afraid for his life.''
Mons. Boyer. who was present, said:
"Some one said there We're gasoline
stoves in the hut, but l have been in the
shanty over ten times and never saw
them. however. There was little wood
stove"
Sheriff Burr, who went to Garvanza
yesterday to make Investigations re-
garding Ferrand. was seen at the st.
Elmo hotel last night He expressed the
belief that the man committed suicide,
and that is the general opinion at the
ranch. 1t is further stated that Ferrand
had been drinking heavily, which does
not tally with previous reports The
sheriff himself believes the theory of
suicide, which is supported by the fact
that Ferrand had been preparing for
death. No arrests have been made, but
further Investigations are on foot.
The remains of Ferrand will be incin-
Grated on Monday.