The herald., 1897-10-28
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Oct. 27.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) The interest shown by
the people of Banning in the Miner mur-
der case, in which section both Miner,
the defendant, and his victim, Darrah,
were we'll known, indicates that there is
much feeling in that community. The
court held an extra session last evening,
at which the prosecution almost COM
pleted it's case. Mrs. Darrah, wife of the
victim of Miners gun, was one Of the
witnesses. An attempt on the part of
the defense to show by Mrs. Darrah that
her husband had threatened the life of
Miner failed, and the witness stuck to
the story that her husband was out with.
his gun on the morning of the shooting
with view to killing game. instead of
looking for Miner. j. H. Ball, another
witness for the state, testified that he at
one time heard the defendant say that
he had just sold his, the defendants,
interest in the ranch and water right Of
Snow creek to Darrah for $500, but that
he would soon have all the property
back.
A portion of today's session was oc-
cupied by the state in the introduction
of testimony going to show that Darrah
was the owner of the water in dispute,
and over which the shooting took place,
and that Miner was trying to deprive
Darrah of the possession of the water.
In the afternoon the defense opened
their case. Justice King of Banning, to
whom Miner applied for a warrant for
the arrest of Darrah on charge Of
threats against the life of Miner, which
application was made couple of days
before the shooting, testified that the
warrant was issued but not served, as
it was understood that the men had ar
rived at an agreement to keep the peace
until the dispute between them regard
ing the water and the right of Miner to
cross Darrah's land was settled in the
courts. The witness said that Darrah
and Miner had words in his office at
that time. Had heard that Darrah had
threatened the life Of Miner.
The case goes on this evening, and in
all probability all the evidence will be
put in.
The Riverside Poultry association held
a meeting last evening for the purpose
of arranging details for the poultry show
which will be held in this city December
8, 10 and II, under the auspices of the
association.
There was considerable discussion as
to the coming exhibit, all of which went
to show that everything was being done
to make the exhibit fine one. 1t was
shown that there will be large entry Of
fine bred fowls, not only from the yards
of members of the association but also
from outsiders.
A very enjoyable whist party was
given last evening by Miss Maud Con-
we'll to a number of her friends. The
various games were closely contested,
resulting in the first prizes going to Miss
Rosena Eklund and A. E. Thresher,
An old-fashioned New England supper
was given by the U. b. Church society
last evening at the new parsonage build
ing on Fast Sixth street, and the affair
proved a success both socially and f1nan-
cially. During the evening nice music
al and literary program was given.
Miss Edna Cundiff, one of the cast in
the operetta 1.-THE Triumph of Love-"
which will be presented at the Loring
by local talent Friday evening, met with
serious accident yesterday evening
while rehearsing. She was in some man.
ner thrown down, and in the fall sus-
tained a serious sprain to one knee,
which the physician fears may perma-
nently lame her.
| J. A. Smale, prominent business man