, 1897-04-05

1t simply adds to the volume OF water
which is devastating all the Old Town
island and Old Town ridge country"
POSSIBLY THE LONE BANDIT.
Arrest OF James True on the Charge O
Robbing a Mail Train.
San Francisco, April 4.-The Chron.
icle's special from Nevada City says:
James True, wanted for robbing Il train
last fall at Uintah, Utah, vas arrested
here this afternoon by Sheriff Getchell
and Deputy Sheriff Pascoe, and is now
in the county Jail. The officers found
him at the ranch OF D. Prim on the Red
Dog road, a mile from the city, where
for the past two weeks he has been pros,
pecting for quartz in company with
William Quigley. As the officers ap,
preached the men were engaged in run
ming a bedrock cut and were both hard
at work. 81 have a warrant for your
arrest" said the sheriff, stepping up to
True. y
What for?" asked the latter, in a
matter OF fact way.
For train robbing in Utah." explain
ed the officer.
True smiled and said coolly: That
is queer"
He asked no further explanation and
none were proffered. He was brought In
at once and lodged in a cell. He refus-
ed to make any statement whatever for
the press beyond the one that his arrest
is a mistake. He has retained ex-Dis-
trict Attorney Ford to look after his in
~terests.
True is a tall, splendidiy built man
and has a gray moustache. He came
here about last Christmas from Utah
and has since been rooming at the house
Of Mrs. B. Schemer, an old German
lady. The Schemers say that though
he seemed very we'll behaved, they have
frequently commented on his peculiar
ways. He would not come to his room
nights till the family were all in bed
and was up and away before their rising
hour in the morning. He loafed around
most Of the day until he began prospect
ing at the Brim ranch and was inclined
to gamble some. He stated shortly aft
er his arrival that he had a wife and
children In Utah. William c. True, a
miner, who has lived here several years
and bears an excellent reputation is a
younger brother of the prisoner. He
was seen this evening, but emphatically
refused to say anything of the matter
further than that he would do every
thing in his power for his brother. When
asked whether James denied the accu-
sation he answered that he (William)
knew nothing about 1t. At q late hour
tonight he and Attorney Ford were with
the alleged train robber in the latter's
cell.
The clue as to True's Whereabouts
was furnished by Postal Inspector Wa
terbury Of Colorado. He says True is a
railroad man and was the leader Of an
organized gang of robbers.
A LUNATIC WITH A GUN.
Kinoaid, Kan, April AIRS. w. H.
Burkey and her daughters, Efie and
Jennie Kirby, were shot and seriously
wounded this afternoon by George Mil
Ter Of Moran. who called at the house
and asked to see Miss Efie Kirby, q
daughter Of Mrs. Burkey by q forme,
husband. Mrs. Burkey declined to I'D,
NIT him. fearing him, as she knew the
youth was recently released from an in.
sane asylum upon his father gfvins
bond for his good behavior. When Mrs
Burkey shut the door in his face M!lle,
became enraged and shot at her through
the glass door. The bullet entered the
woman's right breast. Miller then push.
ed the door open and as Eme Kirby nu
to the assistance Of hor mother he sent
a bullet into her back, just above the
left kidney. A moment later Jennie
Kirby and another sister appeared and
the lunatc chased them out Of the
house. shooting Jennie ~ she ran.
After chasing these children into the
house Of , netghbor. MILLER drove away
and hunted up DR.. eulwsn. whom he
told 10 60 to the home 1t Mrs. Burkey
and do some bullet pulling"
Miller var arrested BY Constable
Hartsell. after he had dred several shots
at the omcer and the o6cer had emptisd
. charge OF bird shot into Millsr's eide
Tho condition Of Mrs.. Burkey and NJ
fe Kirby v critical.
GAS WAS TURNED ON.
Philadelphia. Pa, April 4.-Jamea
Hardin. aged 80 yeers, . member Il the
nrm Il Hardin Z Dubois. wholesale shos
DEALERS OF this city. was found dead In
bed today in = dtsreputable house. Be-
side him lay the unconscious form oe an
unknown woman, Aged about 40 years.
The room was Oiled with gas from q
burner which had been turned on full
head. There va nothing to indicate
whether Or mot It had been Intentional.
The woman was taksn to 81. Josephs
hospital and up to . late hour had no,
rseovsfsd Consciousness. but her up.
psaxancs indicated thnt she would prob.
ably recover.