The herald., 1898-01-16
1T WAS JOHN MURSET
WHOM FRED FRASER SHOT AT
THE WATSON HOUSE
The Mysterious Shooting Solved-n
Vulgar Intrigue Between Mrs.
Fraser and Barkeeper

AS was anticipated in The, Herald yes
terday, the solution to the mysterious
shooting on Friday night came to light
yesterday by the exposal Of an unfaith-
full wife and her paramour, married
man with family. The parties to the
tragedy that failed are Fred Fraser, the
husband; Mrs. Maria A. Fraser, the
tickle spouse. and John s. Murset, the
gay Lothario. The latter is now carry
ing his left arm in a sling and is not to
be found at his place Of business for the
present. Mr.. Fraser, too, is avoiding
embarrassing questions by keeping out
of the way of the police and other in
quisitive- persons. He is reported tc
have gone to San Pedro, where he ran
a real estate office during the baby boom
of few months ago, which Don Juan
Gaffey helped to foster and Secretary Of
War Alger nearly smothered in its
cradle.
AS to Mrs. Fraser, she passed the night
of Friday to Saturday in the city jail,
from which she was released yesterday
afternoon. She is a very dark-haired
woman, little over the medium height,
exceedingly slim built, Of some 80 years
of age, not good looking, and by no
means presenting the appearance of a
person predisposed to stray away from
the narrow path. Mrs. Fraser told an
absurd story while in the Jail, that was
not credited by any one who heard 1t, of
the particulars of the encounter. That
she has not been getting on pleasantly
with Fraser. as she said. is believed; also
that she has had to take in washing and
do other heavy work for their joint sup
port, when real estate sales could not
be negotiated by her husband. She de-
MED in positive terms that there was
anything wrong between her and MUIR
at room II of the Watson lodging house,
where neither lived. by appointment-at
8 o'clock Friday night. on business. The
removal of her clothing she accounted
for by saying that she had become sud-
denly unwell and took them off to obtain
relief.
The facts are, however, that Mrs. Fra
ser had become acquainted with MUIR
set by going into the saloon where he
works as a barkeeper, via the family
entrance. when she felt $50 .dispoged," !"
as the late lamented Mrs. Camp used to
say, which was generally when she
needed~a little nip. An-intimacy, thus
sprung up which led the parties into
temptation. Fraser was informed by
some busybody that there was some-
thing going on between his wife and
Murset. He made up his mind to find 1t
out and for that purpose informed Mrs.
Fraser that he would have to go to San
Diego on Friday. He then left home,
and the wife made the appointment to
meet Murset at the Watson house, where
she arrived with her two TASKS of whis-
ky little before the paramour.
AS to Fraser, he had but to await the
departure of Murset in the evening when
he quit work at the saloon, and to follow
him. Thus he located his quarry. He
then broke into the room, pulled the
trigger and the gun did the rest. One OF
his shots embedded itself in the left ell
bow of the gay barkeeper, who is now
under the care of DIR. F. l.. O'Nell. MUIR
sets friends expressed the greatest sur
prise at his fooHshness for getting en-
meshed in such vulgar intrigue, as his
standing In the community has hitherto
been very high. and he is considered an
exceptionally gentlemanly young man.
He Is married and has three small chill
dren, and resides with his family at 202
West sTwentyasecond street. The Fra
sers live on Stockton street.
There Is no likelihood Of the husband