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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
LOVE CAUSES A FRESNO TRAGEDY
Cr0Zed BY His Violent jealousy, Young
Rebert BOUsfsid Attempts
SU-cide

FRESNO, CAL, June 2S.-Robert F.
Boustield, young man aged 25 years,
made an unsuccessful attempt to commit
suicide last evening, because his sweet
heart, Miss Maggie Hoffman, had gone to
the theater on Saturday night with an
other gentleman. Bousfeld first i'm bibed
a large quantity of whisky and then drank
some iaudanum. He hastened home to
his mother, and, realizing that he was
seriously ILL., she sent for q DOCTOR The
young mans condition was critical, and,
but for the timely ARRIVAL of the physician,
he would have d-ed.
BUustield has been paying the girl at
tentions for some time, and she seemed
to reciprocate them. He was so Jealous
that he had fit OF rage even when ne sav.
her out walking with her uncle. During
these angry spells he was dangerous, as
he would exhibit knives and pistols and
threaten the determination of the Hoff-
man family and himself Mrs. Hoffman.
the mother of the girl, once sent her
daughter to San Jose, so fearful was she
that Bousfeld might do something des-
perate.
Bousfield called at the Hoffman resi-
cenCe yesterday, tragicalIy asked to see
Maggie alone, and entered into one of his
jealous rawlings, finally tearing from the
girls finger a ring that he had given her.
This was the third or fourth time, it is
said, that he had taken that ring back
The mother appeared about this time and
ordered the young fellow from the house.
Then IL was that Bousiield went downtown
and drank the poison.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
MURDER IN WARTAAN cARy0R.
RiV0Is for tbe Affect oBs of Foothills
Belle Quarrel oHd One is Now
q cOTpse

FRESNO, CAL, June 2S.-Len Hill shot
and fatally wounded Lloyd Duke in War
than Canyon in The western portion of
this county last evening. The shooting
was done with Winchester rife and the
bullet passed through the victims stom-
ach. Duke died to-day and Coroner Long
has gone to the West Side to hold an in
quest. The scene of the murder is remote
from civiliza. ion, it might be said, being
situated in almost unlnhabited foothills of
the Coast Range
There had been i'll feeling between the
two men, the principal cause OF which was
their rivalry for the love of a young lady
Last evening they were on their way from
the hot springs 10 their homes in the val
ley. Each had his own team and wagon
and was accompanied by a friend. Duke
Eas ahead and Hill caught up to him.
HILL as can best be learned, was attempt
ing to pass Duke, but on account of the
narrow grades was unable 10 do so. Both
men did some lively driving, Duke aim
ing 10 keep ahead and Hill trying to get
by him.
Finally, In going down a steep hill
where Duke had to hold his horses down
to walk, Hill in his reckless driving al
lowed his team to run so close 10 the
buggy In front that there was danger of
the pole going through the top curtain
This angered Duke very much and when
the end OF he incline was reached he
stopped TO call Hill 10 account for his care
Jessnes9. "A quarrel was the result, and
Duke advanced loward the rear vehicle.
threatening to fight. Hill then raised his
Winchester rife ana fired.
The man who accompanied Duke took
the wounded man to the nearest farm
house and summoned doctor as quickly
as he could be brought there. Nothing
could be done TO save the mans life and
to-day Duke died.
Hill told his friend that he was goin q
to Coalinga TO give himself up, but the
latest reports from the West Side indicate
that the murderer has taken 70 the hills
to escape. He is said to have been under
the influence of liquor W hen he committed
the murder.
Up to late hour tonight the Sheriff
here had received no word from the dep
uty at Coalinga, and no one has been sent
out to Join him In the pursuit.
Duke was highly respected young man.
His parents, who live in Los Angeles, are
quite promin ent and we'll tc-do.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
MILL WILEY ELECTION CONTEST.
Voting Boob 0Hc as Accused of Having
Destroyed and discounted
BoUosS

MILL VALLEY. CAL, June 2S.-M. NJ.
O'Shaughnessy to-day filed a contest of
election against J. II. McInness in County
Clerk Thomas Bonneau's office at San
Rafael. His statement sets forth a series
OF charges against the officers who con-
Quoted the recent School District election.
Sixty-four ballots were cast. ]. II. McIn-
nes received 81 and Alonzo Coffin 81,
one vote being thrown out The COM
plaint states that the officers of election
com mitted frauds which deprived Alonzo
Coffin of his right to the position, and
elected J. II. McInnes in his place
The statement on file alleges that. dur
ing the progress of the voting one of the
members OF the board of election, acting
as inspector. by and with the knowledge
of the other members of the board, upon
receiving certain ballots from electors
destroyed them instead of placing them
in the ballot-box and in their stead put in
different ballots. The board is also
charged with miscounting the ballots so
as 10 effect the election OF McInnes and
throwing out vote that should have b en-
counted for Coffin. The baIiot-hox used
was a common cigar-box, which was
opened at various times during the voting,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
Two Girls Saved From
Drowning in the
Surf.
Peril of an Oakland Miss and
Her Friend at Pacific
Grove.
Are Dragged Down by an
UndertoW.

PACIFIC GROVE, CAL, June 2s.-Miss
Herrick of Oakland, who is here studying
marine botany under Professor Shaw ut
the Hopkins Seaside Laboratory, met
with an accident yesterday which but for
most fortunate circumstanc ce would have
undou ubted!y resulted in death by drown
ing. Miss Herrick and another young
lady, who is also student at the Hopkins
laboratory, were reaching for specimens of
sea plants in small cove at the upper end
of what is locally known as Third
Beach," Owing to the formation of the
cove the tide rises in it very rapidly and
10 great height.
The two young women, who were en-
crossed in their work, did not notice that
the tide was rising until suddenly Miss
Herrick, approaching too near the edge,
lost her balance and fell into the water. A
receding wave carried her some distance
ont and the weight of her clothing pre-
vented her doing much to help herself
She battled vallantly, however, and sue
ceeded with the aid of a returning wave
In reaching the hand of her friend, who
had waded as far out as possible toward
her.
Just as Miss Herrick felt herself being
drawn toward the beach by the hand of
her friend the undertow CAUGHT her with
a force that the com bined efforts of both
girls, impeded as they were by their
water-soaked skirts, were unable to resist
and one or both would speedily have been
drawn under had not two young men
passing the spot gone to their rescue.
Miss Herrick, who had tainted upon be-
ing taken out of the water, was carried to
the house of DR.. Ord near by and there re-
stored 10 consciousness and given dry
clothing. She recovered sufficiently to be
taken TO her clearinghouse. She was i'll
to-day from the shock and the cold, but
her physician believes it will be only
matter of day or two before she is quite
recovered. The other young lady expe-
rienced no i'll effects from the we tting, and
the men having performed the service
have not been heard of since. Their
identity is unknown.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
FATAL FRACAS At CkLABAShS.
Lafcx'cdfed HeK cans Attack a Fellow
coUH !rynaH and One of Their
Numbec IS SIdin.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 2S.-In Cal
abasas yesterday the residents celebrated
the feast of st. John, dance and barhe-
cue forming part of the ceremonials. AS
a result of the days registering one man
Ties dead and another, charged with man.
slaughter, was brought to this city to-
night and lodged in the County Jail.
The Nlexicans for miles around bad
gathered at Gala basas to duly honor the
saint, and the crowd was not only large
but boisterous, especially toward evening,
when the various ardent liquors began to
work Along toward dark general row
was started among the intoxicated MexI-
cans. A crowd OF them insisted upon
Rufiiio Perez treating them again and
again until his money had given out, and
when he ceased to buy the drinks they in
sisted upon his pawnlpg his watch for an
other round. He refused and they set
upon him.
Perez is a little fellow and had only a
pocket knife, but he fought the whole
crowd and, though he did not know 1t at
the lime, he gave TO one OF his assailants
death bow. Ramon Ve!da. one of the
gang, unconscious of his injury, walked
FIVE miles to Los Verdes, remained there
over night and this morning was found
dead in bed having bed 10 death from a
long knife-gash IN his arm.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
ALLEADER BACK IN SAN JOSE.
Attempts to Esccps From Sheriff Lihdon
While Returning to Be Re-
sentenced.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 2S - Harvey
Allender, looking a trifle thinner than
when he departed for San Quentin, was
brought back to The County Jail this after
noon. His stay will be very brief, how
ever, as he is here to be resentenced TO
death Tor the murder of Walburg1 Feilner.
Not long ago Allender was expressing a
longing for death, but an incident that
occurred while he was being brought to
this city shows that the love of life and
liberty, if it ever left him, has now re-
turned. The convicted murderer had
planned TO make a break, but through
the vigilance of Sheriff Lindon his plans
came 10 naught.
Soon after leaving San Quentin Sheriff
LindOn noticed that Allender was nerv-
ously fumbllng around his Clothes, occa-
sionally thrusting his hands into his un-
dergarments as if searching for some
thing that ne had concealed. The
Sherln's suspicious were aroused, and he
watched Allender very closely. After the
train left San Francisco the prisoner kept
one hand over the handcuff on his other
wrist. In a short time he had the wrist
free. He was about to begin work on the
other wrist, when Ihe Sheriff startled him
by saying. "Allender. pll unlock that for
you if you want it off so badly. | have
other handouts that will hold if these will
not"
The Sheriff made Allender hand over
the instrument with which he had un-
locked the handcuff. 1t was a key formed
OF piece OF wire about foot and half
long. Alter the key was taken away from
him Alender showed no inclination TO
regain his liberty, but seemed crestfallen
over the failure OF his plan.
Allender spoke briefly of his plan OF es-
cape. He said he made the key in his
cell al San Quentin. but refused to tell
who give him the wire. He would have
made break for lberty, he said, as be
would Just as soon meet death by a bullet
as any other way. His regret was that he
had not made dash out OF the car as soon
as he got one hand free.
The condemned murderer will be re-
sentenced tomorrow, this formality be-
ing necessary because of the delay due 10
an appeal to the Supreme Court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
CLOVIS c0RP0RATI0N,S 0FfEKSE.
Accused of Failure 10 Pay is Employees
in Cash 0ncs
Konsh

FRESNO. CAL, June 28.-Compl aints
have been filed against the Fresno FIume
and Irrigation Company of Clovis by
Constable E. S. MCClung, who accuses it
OF violating the law passed by the last
Legislature making it misdemeanor for
corporation not to pay the wages to its
employees once 4 month. Just before the
law Went into effect and when its enact
ment was not generally known the Clovis
Lum ber Company had its employees sign
contracts to work for the season. In the
agreement 1t was incorporated that they
were to receive their pay in time checks.
Since April 1, when the lumber concern
learned OF the existence of the law, ii has
PAID Its men cash regularly on the 18th
of every month"; but the contracts with
tt men were violation of the law, and
for this reason Constable McCIung instia
tuted the prosecutions.
The laborers sided with the company.
and when one case came up for trial the
employe from whom the corporation had
eXacted the unlawful agreement testified
that the clause regarding time checks was
not inserted as q condition to his employ
ment. He had always been paid in this
manner, and 1t was not an exaction from
him. Judge Butler held that the law did
not apply TO the case, and accordingly dis
missed ii.
The workmen of the Sanger Lumber
Company are receiving their wages in
time checks, the company having decided
to defy the new law and fight it in the
courts. Similar laws have been declared
unconstitutional in other States
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
Miss Lee lnherits the
SauSalito Doctors
Estate.
All of His Possessions Left to
Her to Do With as She
Will.
No Trace Yet Of the Dead Mans
Diamonds and Account
Books.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, June % An
other sensation was sprung to-day in the
case of DR.. Richard Thomas Freeman, who
died recently at the home of Mrs. a. D.
Bell, IN Sausalito, and whose dia-
monds disappeared from his fingers
and shirt bosom at the time of his demise.
Both Public Administrator Edward Eden
and Miss Jennie Lyons Lee, a niece of
Mrs. A. d. Bell, had filed petitions for
letters of administration upon the estate
of the dead physician. The hearing came
up before Superior Judge Carroll Cook to-
daY and the attorney for Miss Lee pro-
duced a will signed by DR.. Freeman in
May. 1895, leaving all his possessions to
her and naming her as executrix Tue
will was filed with County Clerk Thomas
Bonneau two years ago. Since the doc
tors death BonEeau has been away on a
vacation, while the important document
has been locked in his safe.
Bonneau returned to-day and the will
was presented TO the court. 1t was as fol-
lows:
This is the last VIII and testament Of Richard
Thomas Freeman. I hereby revoke all others
previously made. leave and bequeath all I
possess at my death TO Miss Jane Lee of Sausa-
nto, and leave her sole executrIx of this, my
last viii and testament, TO DO with all 1
possess, deDts, etc., as she sees mt
R. T. FREEMAN.
Father Valentine witnessed the sig ming
of the will and Notary Pryor put his
notorial seal to the document.
The Public Administrator, through his
attorney, objected &c the issuance of let
ters to Miss Lee, but Judge Cook stated
that he was compelled to take coSnizance
of the terms of the Will. and next week,
upon the qualifying of Miss Lee, all the
effects OF The dead physician will be
turned over TO her.
As yet the diamonds have failed to put
in an appearance, and the mystery sur
rounding their disappearance is unsolved.
Whether they were stolen from the dead
body of the doctor or were disposed of by
him before death cannot be ascertained.
although a thorough search has been
made.
The other claimants of the estate left by
DR.. Freeman insist that he left n later
will, but II has not been discovered, and
Miss Lee will come into possession of the
property. The Missing deeds TO African
property, the sparkling gems that DR..
Freeman loved to display, the account
books with their lists OF amounts owed to
the dead man, are in some unknown spot
and the Marin County authorities know
not where TO 90 to find them. That the
scramble for the dead physician's effects
has been fraught with fraud seems likely.
but upon whom TO place the blame the
officers are undecided.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
POINT ARENAS SENSATION.
Dr. A. D. Pits Accused of alternating the
affections of William Lyncb's

UKIAH, CAL, June pa complaint
was filed this morning with the County
Clerk wherein William Lynch is plaintiff
and A. D. Pitts defendant Lynch is en-
ployed in the Garcia mill at Point Arena,
while Pitts is q prominent physician and
social leauer of that place. DR.. Pitts is
sued for damages to the amount of S25. 600
for the alleged alienation of the affections
of the plaintiffs wife, Mrs. Mamie Lynch.
Lynch and his wife were married about
seven months ago. 1t is claimed that the
intimacy between Mrs. LYncu and the
doctor commenced during an Hines. of
Mrs. Lynch last April, when Pitts was
called TO attend her. Mrs. Lynch was
prior to ner marriage Mss Mamie Clay,
and is a sister-in-law OF doc" STANDBY,
ex-Sheriff of this county. ALL of the prin-
cipals are well connected, and the filing
of the action has caused a sensation here
The papers in the case will be serged on
DR.. Pitts tomorrow, as soon as they can
be placed in the hands of the officers at
Point Arena.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
DIES A BEDDING PEUPER.
AlNin Potter, Locator of The Fomous Iron
Mountain Copper Nine, Borne to
the Crave

REDDING, CAL, June 2S.-Alvin Pot
ter, to whose memory Shasta County and,
IN fact, all Northern California, should pay
homage, was buried in this city to-day.
Potter was the discoverer and locator OF the
famous Iron Mountain copper mine, which
Is now great source of revenue to this
city and provides employment for hun
dreds OF men.
On April 8, 1880, Alvin Potter and James
Salee discovered the mine and filed ioca-
tion notices. They continued in partner
ship until about three and a half years
ago, when Salee purchased Potter's inter
est for $4,000. Shortly thereafter SaIee
SOLD to the Mountain Mining Company
for big price.
Potter was IS years of age. 1t is said
his relatives soon disposed of his money
and lett him nearly destitute. He finally
applied TO the County Hospital and was
an inmate there for some time. His mind
became weak, ana at times in his hallu-
clnallon@, he imagined he still owned the
big mine, and would occasionally send
word to the owners to vacate or to do va
rious chores for him there. Leaving the
hospital about year ago, he occupied a
house on ground belonging to his old
partner, Salee, where death relieved him
from his troubles.
He was virtually the founder of the
mining indvutry in this county, and at
one time-in 1877-78-7 -79-owned the entire
Copper City mining region, now so IA
nous as copper producing section. He
should have been worth millions but he
died a pauper.
Potter was given an elaborate burial
and monument will be erected TO his
memory in this city. He had a daughter
and son, the former living in Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
BULLETS SETTLE A MOEG0L FEUO.
'QuOHg Lun Shot IN the Beck and Nor
taly Wcunded IN Los angeles
|6I,n<, nm
ChLnQ:CWc

LOS ANGELES, CAL. June 2S.-Quong
Lun and Ong Look are rival manufactur-
ers of overals, each having his own es-
tablishment in Chinatown and employtnZ Z
a number Of operatives. Quong is lying
in The receiving hospital nigh unto death,
with two INDICATED bullets in his body,
and OnS is a fugitive. closely pursued by
detectives who want him for murder.
At O'Clock this evening Ong Look
crept up behind Quong Lun and shot him
twice in the back. The victim is expected
to die at any hour, and the other man has
not yet been arrested.
There has been feud between these
men for some time. Some OF the en-
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
STR Knsght, Depart Frop. Eureka.

EUREKA, CAL. June 2S.- For two
hours before sailing time yesterday the
steamship Pomona was the scene OF cor.
dial reception given by the Sir knights of
California Commandery No. to the men,
bers of Eureka Commandery. During the
banquet which followed the general well
coming Captain Hurlbut OF the drill
corps extended pressing invitation to
the resident Sir Knights TO make pill
Grimage to San Francisco in the near
future. Strong and lasting friendships
have been formed on all sides, and it will
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
BANKERS DEhK Il RUMOR.
Are Not Sche,,ing to Make SiIrer Coin
Unpopular.

Are Not Scheming to Make Silrer Coin
Unpopular.
Los ANGELES, CAL, June %. 1t
having be en- reported that the bankers in
Los Angeles had agreed on a policy that
would gradually make silver unpopular
with the common people" reporter to-
day took the trouble 10 investigate The
scheme, as it was explained by a promi-
nent silver man, was for the banks, on
receiving silver certificates, to take them
to the treasury and exchange them for
silver. The silver would then be paid 10
their customers. The customers, if they
were manufacturers, would pay their men
In silver. Thus the men would be loaded
with silver and would become disguised
with il.
Local bankers express themselves with
out an exception as ignorant of any such
scheme. The presidents of five of the
principal banks were emphatic in their
denlais. As one of them explained, the
Los Angeles banks would have to send
the notes 10 San Francisco 10 have them
exchanged and it would be too expensive.
They all agreed that dollar was a dollar,
no matter what it was made of.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
THOMAS STOREY the Wounded Guide and the Home of the
Outlaws Coburn.

ployes of Ong Look recently took service
with Quong Lun, who paid better wages.
Ong served notice on Quong that if the
men did not return he would kill them
and their employer as well. AS the en-
plOyes did not 60 back Ong tonight went
for$l to wreak the promised vengeance.
Chinatown is in a ferment of excite
ment over the tragedy, and a general out
break may occur. The wounded China
man was well liked by white citizens who
knew him, and was spondingly dis
liked by his own countrymen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
LAWTON'S NEW HEADQUARTERS.
Army Ptnohastng 4gsnt HtU Be Sta
toned at Los Au0efes,

Army PtGrchnstng Ag'nt HtU Be Sta
toned at Los Angetes,
LOS ANGELES, CAL, June 2S.-The
sorrow this city experienced over the re-
moval of regular army headquarters some
time ago is 10 be lessened, in a measure,
by the re-estabhshment of one depart
ment of the service here. 1t is an
nounced that Colonel Lawion of the regu-
lar army and the inspector-general OF this
district, will soon be stationed at Los
Angeles again. He will come as purchas-
ing agent.
Colonel Lawton is well known in mill
tary circles in Los Angeles, having been
stationed here with General Miles seve-
raj years ago. At that time he was
captain of the Fourth Cavalry. When
the department headquarters were re-
moved TO Albuquerque, Le left Los
Angeles. He has gained considerable re-
nown as an officer. 1t was in the COM
pany with Lieutenant Gatewood that he
captured the famous renegade chief
Geronimo in Arizona during the last
Indian campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29

for it. Everything went as smoothly as
weddings generally DO, the bridal party
marching solemnly down the aisle TO the
altar, with many friends present to wit
ness the ceremony. Proceedings reached
the point where the priest asked the
groom If he had the required license, ana,
alas! Mr.. Serpas did not have it. There
was recess for about an hour, the groom
excusing himself for a lively chase after
County Clerk Hart, who, upon being
FOUND enjoying a baseball game, kindly
went 10 his Office and issued the license.
The marriage was then solemnized.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29
som Jose Bigomist on Trial.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 2s-The trial of
Ira n. Stanley on a charge of bigamy was
commenced in Judge Lorigan's court to-
day. The defendant is accused of marry
ing Mrs. NJ. E. Perkins on June 10, 1895
without a legal separation from his former
wife, Mrs. Cynthia Bates Stanley, who
lives in San Francisco. Stanley does not
deny the marriages, but claims to have re-
ceived letter from his legal wife before
he married the other woman saying she
had obtained a diyore. He claims the
letter was destroyed by fire in San
Francisco. 1t is said the defendant has
been married three times, his first wife
being dead.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-29

Mary Woodman, living at Bonny Doom,
committed suicide at her home last night
by hanging herself. Her husband, Frank
Woodman. is in Montana, and was to
have returned by the Fourth of July.
After seeing her children safely in bed
she went 10 the shed and prepared for the
act. She fastened a moose of bale rope to
a nook and used small box from which
10 take the fatal Jump.
MS. Woodman was about 40 years of
age She leaves four sons, the eldest II
years old. Her youngest child is daugh-
ter of 4