The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-19
SAN BERNARDlNO COUNTY
SAN BERNARD1No

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SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 1S.-(Reg-
ular Correspondence.) A man named
Bernard Sues came to San Bernardino
few weeks ago and opened small up
holstering shop near the motor depot,
but, finding work slack, he started out on
his bicycle on Saturday, November ~,
for Phoenix. At Maricopa he took the
train for Phoenix. On the way he met q
man named r. +. Lynch, and on their ar
rival at Phoenix they roomed together
Lynch was an invalid and short of mon
ey, and borrowed So of his friend, Sues,
stating that IL he did not pay him. his
father would, and he wrote his fathers
address in Sues memorandum book,
while Sues wrote his own name and ad-
dress In the book carried by Lynch. The
fathers address was Jeremiah Lynch,
South Grand Rapids, Mich. Lynch also
made the remark: "If this is the kind of
life I am to lead, will kill myself"
Finding that he could not better him.
self at Phoenix, Sues started back for
San Bernardno, leaving on his wheel
Sunday morning for Maricopa. arriv-
ing there at noon. AS there was no train
coming westward until the next morn
ing, he passed the time around the de-
pot, becoming we'll acquainted with the
agent, and the latter rode the wheel of
his visitor during Sunday afternoon and
allowed Sues to sleep in the depot that
night. Monday morning Sues bought a
ticket and came through to San Bernar-
dino. Friday dispatch came to Sheriff
Iiolcomb to hold Sues for murder until
the officers could come from Phoenix
after him. This was done, and he awaits
the coming of the officer with the war;
rant. This is the story of his movements,
as told by Sues, and he Is taking it very
coolly, stating that they need not take
the trouble to secure extradition papers,
as he is perfectly willing to go back and
assist in clearing up the mystery, as he
Is sure Of proving an alib. The other
end of the story is slightly different from
his. Monday morning Lynch was dis
covered with bullet hole in his head
and MS the name of Bernard Sues was
found written in his memorandum book,
it was reported that the latter had COM
mitted suicide. But the wounded man
was not quite dead, and survived long
enough to give his true name, and state
that Sues had murdered him and taken
$3.50 he had in his pocket. He then re-
lapsed into Inconsistencies and died.
If the man was shot on Monday and Sues
can prove his presence at Maricopa by
the railroad agent there. it will be very
easy for Sues to clear himself; but If
Lynch was shot on Sunday morning and
lived "a hours before being found and
then told the story he is claimed to have
done 1t will look very dark for Bernard
Sues.
Burglars Of the hobo brand made an
entrance into the residence of Arnold
Atwood in the night and spread for
themselves an excellent supper which
they evidently enjoyed. When Mrs. At
wood awoke the burglars seized every
thing in reach in the way of edibles and
made their escape. Nothing but food
was disturbed on the place. They were
evidently after good, square meal, and
they secured it.
T. s. Knowles, formerly of San Ber-
nardino, but now residing at Carlsbad,
where he has large ranch. Is back at his
old occupation as an employee of Wells,
Fargo & Co., to assist during the extra
run of business consequent upon the
holidays.
The Masonic lodge will hold public
installation Of the new officers on ST.
Johns day. The address of the evening
will be delivered by Rev. J. w. Balm,
DID,. pastor OF the Methodist church,
South.
The insane man found wandering on
the desert near Kramer has been
brought in by Sheriff Holcomb, and gives
his name as John NJ. Rhymer, and says
he has sister at Harmerville, Pa. He
is man about IS years of age.
1t is reported that the state lunacy
commission is cutting down the wages Of
high officials in the various asylums,
and DR.. M. 3. Campbell of Highland
asylum has gone north to 'be in at the
DEATH"
The Highland people are making great
calculations on a feast of horticultural
good things holiday week, when the
farmers institute will meet there for a
two days session. Among the distin-
guished men who will attend are Prof
j. p. Cook of Claremont college. DR.. W.
e. FIilgard of Berkeley, Prof. NJ f. Jaffa
of Berkeley, Prof. A. r. Sprague of Fair
mont. 1t was intended to hold this insti-
tute in San Bernardino, but there was
not enough interest manifested to fur
nish a hall for it.
Norris Martin, one of the pioneers, who
was born in 1912, has been missing for
three or four days, and his friends are
making every effort to find his where
abouts. Tt is feared he has wandered off
and persisted in the snow on the noun
tains.
A very heavy snow has fallen on the
mountains during the past forty-eight
hours.