davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
ARTHUR'S TRIAL
A Jury Is Selected to Pass Upon the
Blacksmith's Murder

The trial of Charles H. Arthur, Pasa-
dena blacksmith, who on the 23d Of Janu-
airy deliberately shot and killed his ex-
mistress. Melissa Ransom. on Spring street
while she was walking with lodging
house clerk named Kennedy. was begun
yesterday in Department one Of the su-
perior court.
The prosecution is represented by Dep
uty District Attorneys McComas and Will
lis, and the defendant by J. l.. Copeland,
ex-district attorney of San Diego county.
The defense will be temporary insanity,
and 1t is said that hot fight will be made
to save the prisoners neck 1t was Of
fered yesterday morning by the defend
ants attorney to let him plead guilty Of
murder in the first degree II the punish
ment was fixed at Imprisonment for life
but the court declined to make any bargain
Then the offer was made to plead guilty to
murder in the second degree, but the dis
trict attorneys office refused to accept It.
preferrng rather to let jury determine
his crime or suffer perpetual impr!son-
ment for it.
Up to o'clock only nine Jurors had been
secured, belonging to the regular panels of
Departments one and six. Then special
venire was placed in the hands of the sheriff
made returnable an hour later.
Elijah P. Ford, Geo. W. Hutchns, Thorn
as A. Lewis, Orrin B. Hall, T. F. Mitchell
o. A. Stassforth, Anton Nusser, Lemuel
Shields and ]. W. Fulton were the talesmen
on the regular panel selected. Those on the
special venire selected were c. R. Thomas,
F. A. Geary and R. H. Shannon.
Among the queries put to the talesmen
by Mr.. Copeland were two following each
other closely. The first one was to ask
whether the party was a man Of family.
and the second how many children he had.
Mr.. Copeland inquired of one juror wheth-
er he was married and the answer was no..
The attorney for the defense either mis-
understood the answer or was absent
minded, because he fired off his second
question, How many children have your"
Immediately, and to the amusement of
those present the answer came quickly:
None that know off, The taking Of evil
dence begins this morning.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01

1rEsonE OF EVERYDAY LIFE AT
CALABAsAs
Turns Out q Laughable Farce and the
Alleged Assault to Murder Is
Dismissed

Joe Robinson and Bill Elliott of Calabas-
as were up for examination yesterday in
the township justice court on the charge OF
assault with intent to commit murder, per-
petrated with malice aforethought, upon
Gus Kleman of the same burg on Decem-
Der I'D Of last year. Felipe Cortez, third
defendant, descendant of the great con-
Quistador, was not present, his present oc-
cupation of shearing sheep at Bakersfield
having prevented him from finding time to
come down and be arrested.
According to klemGns testimony, Joe
Robinson, an eX-stage driver, struck wit
ness over the head with shotgun and gave
him a thrashing with his fists after hay
ing ascertained that he was unarmed, and
afterward, having slipped and fallen. shot
at witness with the shotgun when the lat
ter was running away to his house., The
defendants, Bill Elliott and Felipe Cortez,
sat on the fence and encouraged Robinson
by saying, "Shoot the - so Kleman tes-
titled. He also declared that while the shot
gun was lying on the ground and Robinson
was beating him it was several times with
in his reach and he could easily have
grabbed it.
why" inquired Justice Young, Ibid you
not pick it up and shoot your assailant
with it, If it was within reach?"
well, judge, 1 look upon it this way:
would rather be shot myself a hundred
times than have the life of a man upon my
conscience. And, Furthermore, I was
afraid that the other two men would jump
in and do me UP altogether
Mrs. Kleman said that at the time of the
alleged scrimmage between her husband
and the defendants she heard two shots,
and almost Immediately she saw Gus gal
Looping at lightning-streak gait toward the
house. She examined him carefully all
over after he reached there and found that
he had several red bruises upon his body,
which turned black the next morning.
Justice Richardson of Calabasas testified
that Joe Robinson came to him and in
CURED whether Kleman had sworn out a
complaint against him. He replied that
he had not and wanted to know why Rob-
inson said because he had given the little
Dutchman a good humping the other day
that would do him good.
Bill Elliott was the first witness for the
defense. He had few words on the day of
the row with Kleman because the latter
had stopped his son and abused him. Kle-
man roared like bull of Bashan and
swore he would kill Elliott the first chance
he'd get. Afterward Kleman had a diff
Guilty with Robinson. They talked and "cum
together" Kleman had his hands I'D.
Robinson threw down his gun and thrashed
him. He never attempted to shoot. Wit
ness called to Robinson to come away to
the house and let Kleman alone He never
encouraged Robinson by saying, "Shoot the
little Dutch -" Elliott said that Kle-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
Granted for the Lighting Of the Town
of Azusa

An ordinance was passed yesterday by
the board of supervisors granting to the
Azusa Electric Lighting and Power COM
pany franchise TO maintain and operate
lines for the transmission of electricity
over the public streets of Azusa and up to
the mouth of San Gabriel canyon.
All of the territory of Evergreen school
district was annexed to the city of Whit
tier for school purposes only.
The application of Frank Bevione for a
restaurant license at the corner Of First
and Indiana streets, outside Of the city
limits, was denied.
A new school district known as the Bar
rett school district was cut out of the Santa
Monica school district. The new district
contains sixteen school children who now
have to travel more than two miles to the
nearest school.
The application Of H. ]. Woollacott for a
saloon license at Terminal island will be
heard April 18th.
The matter of the vacation of alleys in
Sprowl's addition to Norwalk, which is TO
be sold for school purposes to the Norwalk
school district, ~ be heard April 9th.
M. Velasco was permitted to transfer his
saloon license for the Half Way house, on
the Santa Monica road. to Henry w. Gerke.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01

mans reputation for peace and quiet at
Calabasas was bad and that he has q very
Quarrelsomc disposition. He IL. said the
witness, q buffer. When he has q club or .
shotgun, he Is willing to fight. and when
he gets licked he runs. After Kleman had
left and was about 200 yards away Joe shot
on the gun. Witness had not looked in
which direction the shots were fired, but he
took Joe's word for 1t that they were ut
squirrels.
J. N. Huston saw the whole fuss. He
told it to the court: wills boy come
home a-crying. VIII and me went to see
about it. Kleman cussed win and threat
ened to kill him. We cum away. When
we got around a hill Kleman and Joe wuz
at 1t. The Dutchman had q stick in his
hand, maybe two feet long. He says to
Joe: Git off my land, you - Joe
grabbed Kleman by the left arm as he had
the stick uplifted. Joe struck at the Dutch
man and slipped. AS soon as he done that
Kleman up and screwed his nut as fast as
he could. After Joe got up he picked up
his old Martini and fired 1t OF at some
'squerls' is he was a-comin away"
The elaborate etiquette observed at Cal
abasas when neighbors meet was illus
trated by this witness. about two weeks
ago." he said, II was on Kleman's land, but
not within a quarter of a mile of his or
chard, and he says to me, says he: You
git out says to him, says I:
You -, come out on the road and fight
Nav, didn't scrap, because 1 was on his
ranch, and don't fight man on his own
land
Mr.. Crane was also an eyewitness to the
\, xko< to- tny
Joe Robinson shot off the old rifle after he
got up from the ground. 1t was at right
angles from the direction in which Kleman
was running. A number of witnesses tes-
titled that Kleman's reputation for peace
and quiet was bad, but all of them had had
trouble with him before on one occasion or
another. A Mexican, when told by Assist
ant District Attorney Williams that he'had
broken a rib for Kleman with an iron pipe
during fight. laughed heartily and said:
'Por Dios! weesh 1 done it, bot you vas
meestek!'
Joe Robinson, the other defendant pres
snt, was the last witness. He stated that
mis- difficulty was entirely separate and dis
Iinct from the racket which Kleman had
with Elliott. Witness was coming on n lit
lie trail when he met the complaining wit
ness, who said: Get off my land. you"
Words brought on a fight, and, after wit
ness had mashed Kleman couple of times
with his fist in the face, he slipped over a
oowlder and fell to the ground. He denied
having struck Kleman with the gun, be-
cause, If he had, that man wouldn't have
been in court now. Neither did he shoot
1T. Kleman while he was running, but, on
he contrary, shot twice at a squirrel and
missed him.
The assistant district attorney moved to
dismiss the charges against Elliott and
Cortez, which was done, and Justice
Young then did the same thing for Robin
son, holding that there was nothing in the
accusation that the defendant had as
'aulted Kleman with the gun. A complaint
or battery was Immediately drawn up by
Mr.. Williams against Robinson, based on
he facts brought out during the examina-
ion.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
PERSONAL

F. r. Girard member Of the city council
of Oakland, is spending few days look.
ing over the city
H. wadsworth, cashier Of wells. Fargo
& Co. bank Of San Francisco. b In the city
spending few days.
Oakland public schools, is hero ON a visi.
and lis also attending the teachers insti.
tute.
Mamie Loewenstein, who is interested
in the Eureka and the Belle of Yuma
parellel claims to the Great King Of Ari.
iona mine. leaves for weeks trip to Camp
Gleason today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
DEATHS


AvERILL-In this city. March 80, 1898,
Mary Gilday, beloved wife Of s. H.
Averill, a native of Los Angeles, aged
80 years.
Funeral from her late residence, 1913
Union avenue, Friday, April LIST, at 10 a. m.
Friends invited to attend. Interment at
Rosedale cemetery.
PALMER-In this city March 81, 1893. Mrs.
Anabel, beloved wife of C. F. w. Pal
mer, aged q years.
Funeral will take place Saturday after
noon, April 2, from her late residence, 463
Centennial street, at pm. Friends and
acquaintance respectfully invited to at
tend.
MILLER-At the residence of his brother,
Jacob Miller, in Cahuenga, March 31st,
Anton Miller, a native of Germany,
aged 80 years.
Funeral will take place today (Friday) at
2:30, from his late residence. Friends in
vited. Interment Rosedale cemetery.
SULLIVAN-In this city, March %, 1898,
Nettie Sullivan. native of Burton, o.,
aged % years.,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
Court Notes

John X. Shanzel, a German laborer. who
was employed in Rosedale cemetery. was
committed to the insane asylum yesterday
by Judge Clark.
Smith Mcdonald and, Francisco Melen-
drez were held to answer by Justice Young
for having harbored Burglar Filk:ns while
an escape from justice. and remanded to
the county. Jail in default of bail.
Judge Smith continued the time, for SEN
fencing w. r. Blackman, the embezzling
treasurer Of the Los Angeles Light COM
pany until next Thursday, hts condition be-
ing still such as to render his appearance
in court impossible.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
NEWS FROM sKAGUAY
The Same Old Story Of Death and
Destitution

Under date Of March 18th from Skaguay.
Alaska, ]. c. Rice of this city writes to his
former partner, George Turner, telling of
the vicissitudes encountered by himself
and others in the attempt to get over the
trail toward Dawson and the gold fields
Rice says that the weather has been very
cold and he has had the misfortune to get
his feet frozen.
Murders and robberies on the trail are of
nightly occurrence. Only few days be-
fore he wrote a Los Angeles man named
Bean was killed in cold blood and robbed.
Hundreds Of argonauts are becoming dis
gusted and turning back and he. himself.
is almost ready to give it up. Many are
penniless and desperate. not knowing
which way to turn. Altogether the picture
presented by his letter is a gloomy one
and not at all encouraging to the would
be Klondikers.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
HARE AND HOUNDS
Drawing for Sundays Coursing at
Agricultural Park

The drawing Of dogs for Sundays cours.
ing at Agricultural park took place las:
evening at No. 143 South Broadway Tin the
rear) before q large crowd. 1t was impos-
sible to take all the entries offered. as It
is necessary to limit the number to thirty
two, all that can be run of in one day.
Should the interest be maintained 1t Is not
improbable that two days coursing will be
the rule in the near future. Following are
the entries, with the order Of the drawing:
D. v. H. VS.. Bowery Boy, Grace H. vs..
Mermaid, Cactus Blossom VS.. Queen j.,
Tip Steadman VS.. Pope, Juliet VS.. Sport
McAllister, Ormonde VS.. Snooze, Also VS.
Bright. Cyclone VS.. Blue Chief, East Wind
VS.. La Tosca, See-Saw VS.. Tiger, Ready
Mac va A B c. Mac VS.. John Mitchell,
Homer VS.. Soreness, Romero VS.. Trip, Rag
Baby VS.. Can Can. Jim Jeffries vs.. Ramon.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
Too Much Whisky

William Quinn, horseshoer, living at
ITO Wilmington street. was found dead yes
terday morning. The body was removed
to the undertaking rooms of Cussen & Gun.
ningham. 1t was first thought that Quinn
had committed suicide. He had been
heavily for some time past and
was very despondent. An autopsy was
held and alcoholism was found to have been
the cause of death. A verdict in accord
ance with this fact was returned by the
coroner's jury.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
B. olcovich Fails

Bernhard Olcovich, . shoe dealer Of 81
South Spring street, went into insolvency
yesterday. His liabilities amount to $780,
rs for merchandise, money borrowed,
advertising and labor. His assets consist
Of a lot in Carson City. Nevada, valued at
$3.50. and a stock Of merchandise and f1x-
lures which Is estimated to be worth $500.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley, King
& Co.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
niYorced

Mrs. d. Harrington was granted dt.
vorce yesterday from H. J. Harrington BY
Judge Smith on the ground OF the hus.
bands desertion. The case went by de.
fault.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01

was ordered yesterday to pay the fine or
90 to Jail He gave $50 on account and will
dig UP the rest. being out meanwhile on
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01

Hawley. King & Co.. cor. Fifth ct. and
Broadway. agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
Suit for Nine Inches Of Land

Nine inches of land was the subject Of a
suit to quiet title yesterday in Departm ent
six of the superior court. 1t was in the ac-
ton of Charles H. Frost against Angus #
A. Olshausen. The strip in litigation is
situated between the building now being
erected at the northwest corner of Broad
way and Second street and the Broadway
entrance to the Berlin lodging house, and
on it is party wall. The suit was the re-
SUIT OF the careless way of measuring off
land in former days, when foot or two cut
no figure in real estate transactions. The
case was submitted on briefs.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01

Agents Victor. Heating, World and March
bicycles. Pawley. King & Co.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
JoTTINGS


Mater & Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery. on draught In all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly In bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery, 40 Also street;
telephone 81.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01

Most people would be content with their
lot If 1t was only lot of money.-Chicago
News.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01

Wall paper late styles, low prices. al
A. A. Eckstroms 1924 South Spring street
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01

Everything on wheels. Hawley. King &
Co., corner Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
Must Paw His Fine

The supreme court having affirmed the
judgment of the superior court in the case
of A. Bert Bynoh of San Pedro, fined 5000
for criminal libel nearly a year ago. he
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01

spring and summer wear will fill your
every want. For example:
All wool Office Goats, 81. SO and %.
Blue Serge Skeleton Goats, single and
double breasted, 50. so to %. 50.
Thin Goats for hot weather, SOC to Is.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
Fancy Vests For Sprin4
NOW ON SALE

OUR
SPRING
SUITS Are extremely handsome
in color. Being Of the best make we
can guarantee satisfaction in every par
ticular. No need Of buying poor fitting
clothes of inferior quality, when we can
sell a Suit or Spring Overcoat at from
$3.50 up. Extra good values at So
$3.50, $i5, $3.50 and $40.
i Suits come In Serges, Cassimeres,
Cheviots, black and gray Clays and
Worsteds.
Overcoats come In all shades
Of tai covert cloths, also
gray, black and blue.
OUR
TROUSER
STOCK is superb. Full line Of
Paragon make and Kings
Brand in Dress Trousers at $500 to
$3.50 and Sweet, Orr & Co.'S goods at
from $3.50 to 500. All guaranteed
goods.
HAIL Orders Fillsd Promptly
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-01
Two Lace Values

80 pieces new Cream Chantilly, Orienf
tai and Venise Insertions, net top win
crocheted edges. Point De Paris, Nd
mandy and Valenciennes in widths
OF from to Inches. Every ~
piece a regular ESQ value. nc
AT ..,..........s..ss...'t sss...'...s
We will place on sale today the great.
est values in Black Laces, 3 to Inches
wide, ever offered In this city, includ-
ing an assortment Of 80 pieces ~
worth UP to l5c yard ZSC
at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
Her Memory Still q Blank

The condition of the mind of Indy
Moore, the colored who tramp
ed into the city Monday morning foot
sore and suffering much from expos
ure, remains unchanged. She is still
unable to remember either the name,
location or n description of her
home.
When she was carried to the city hall
Monday afternoon with her child,
which she brought with her, it was
Thought that after she received care
and proper nourishment she would be
able to remedy her hiatus, but such
so far has not been the case. She has
been questioned daily by Chief Melton
Lieutenant Bender and others, but a
portion of her memory is still blank,
She remembers nothing except what
was stated in the Messenger Tuesday,
that her name is Indy Moore and UP
to several years ago she lived in Geor-
gia.
DR.. w. D. Mcmillan, superintendent
of health, states that the woman is not
insane.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21

Boston. January determina-
ton on the part of both sides, coupled
with a defined issue between employer
and employe, as we'll as practically an
absence of any sign of demonstration,
were the eatures Of the second day in
the great strike in the cotton industry.
AS on yesterday, interest centred almost
entirely in the strike at New Bedford,
where the disturbances of yesterday led
to the belief that a similar demonstra-
ton might be attempted today. Nothing
OF the kind occurred and the strikers
strengthened their cause by making the
question of fines d definite issue with
the mill owners. It is just possible that
an agreement on this question may lead
to some satisfactory ending of the whole
matter in that city. although at pres
ent such an outcome seems far distant.
The matter OF financial support to the
strikers was generally discussed, not only
and Lewiston, Ne, and while the union
strikers seem to have no anxiey regard
ing the next three months, the ~non-union
men who are out fear that they hay
not receive sufficient support.
In Fall River the superintendent of
the KIM Philip mill. where there is a
strike. went so far as agreeing TO rem
edy union grievances. but other than this
there appears no breach in the line OF the
manufacturers during the day.
The hundred thousand operatives in all
six OF the New England states are
watching the contest in New Bedford.
Saco and Biddeford very closely.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
New Steamship Line to Nassau

Nassau, January 1S.-The arrival on
her maiden trip of the steamer Miami,
of the Florida and Bahamas Steamship
company, operated by the Florida
Eastcoast Steamship Company. marks
the establishment of a service that is
to keep the people of the Bahamas in
constant touch with the United States
and is to be continued the year round.
The new line insures a semi-weekly
service between Miami and Nassau the
entire year and a tri-weekly service
during February and March. Nassau
is situated about IT'S miles due east off
Miami. The trip is made in ten hours,
bringing New York within sixty hours
and Chicago sixty four hours of Mas
sau. The only service to Nassau here
tOfore has been a bi-weekly sea run
from New York, occupying about four
days for the Journey.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21
Cubans Using Cannon

Havana, January 1S.-News received
here from Spanish sources today says
the insurgents recently besieged the
Spanish at Camp Echuela, in the Man
zanillo district of the province OF Santi-
ago de Cuba. The insurgents, 1t is
added, fired fifty six cannon shots and
kept UP a continuous musketry fire
from 6 O'Clock a. m, to 1870 a.. m. At
3 O'Clock n same afternoon (date not
mentioned) a Spanish gunboat and a
column Of 500 Spanish troops raised the
siege OF the place. The garrison had
five men wounded, the S~paniardds say.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-21

Washington, January 19.-Funera,
services YER the remains OF the late
Major Benjamin l~Butterworth, COM
missioner of patents. were held this af-
ernoo at the Church of the Covenant,
Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin, the pastor,
conducting the simple exercises of the
Presbyterian church. The church was
crowded. those present including Pres
ideEt Mckinley and all the members
Of his cabinet except Secretary AIger.
who is I'll. besides a number of senator's
and representatives, membe-s of the
bar and resident Washingtonians. The
church was decorated with palms and
trailing smflax and Easter lilies were
scattered about. After the services the
remains were taken to Oak Hill Gene
tery and deposited in a vault.