The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-27

ship house at Hoyts Corners in Weston
haver's suit to recover fees, when Zelt-
ner demanded some papers of Western
haver and attempted to take them from
his pocket. John Zeltner then Joined
in demanding the papers, and imme-
diately fired the fatal shot that killed
Westenhaver.
AS the Zeltners had their horses ready
for mounting and escape, 1t is thought
that they had arranged to get Weston
haver into a fight for the purpose OF
doing him, although they did not
give the victim time to make any dem
onStrations toward them. The Zelt-
ners kept up their firing till they
mounted their horses, and continued 1t,
as hundreds of citizens pursued them
for two miles to their residence. After
they reached their house they kept up
constant firing the rest of the day and
during the night. They not only went
to the trial fully armed, but they had
ammunition at home for continued fu-
SHADES and still left a large stock on
hand.
While the feeling is intense around
North Baltimore on account of the
murder of Westenhaver, it is equally
intense around Hoyts Corners on &C
count of the killing of Clarence Weld
meyer, who was with the Sherin's posse
last night. When Weidmeyer fell vol
ley after volley was poured into the
crowd from the upper story of the
Zeltner house, and the Zeltners knew
that they were firing on their neigh
bors as we'll a on the Sheriff and his
deputies. Before the arrival of troops
during the night a cannon used IL
shooting oil tanks when they are on
fire and a quantity of nitro glycerine
had been secured, so that there would
have been trouble after sunrise II the
troops had not arrived.
The Zeltner brothers and their faml-
lies were no doubt saved by the prompt
arrival of troops under the orders of
Governor Bushnell The troops stood
between the firing from the house anc
the enraged crowds, and not only cap
tured the desperadOes, but also pro-
tected them from violence all the way
from the south boundary OF this county
to the Jail here, a distance OF over
twenty miles, with excitement at the
highest pitch all along the route.
In connection with the participation
of the two women and four children
in the Zeltner barricaded mouse, II Is
stated as further proof OF delloerdtlon
that the Zeltners transferred thelr
farms and other property 10 IIHe'S -
Ex-Sheriff Briggs told the following
interesting story: o.,.
had some misgivings when nearq
the men unbolt the door, and as
stepped into the mousse OOIA 44tC44 iAe1N
their rifles in their hands and the door
vas banged behind me like fash
Empty shells and cartridges Were re
strewn about the floor and smell OF
SULPHUR prevailed. Johns wife was
Weeping. and the two little children
were huddled about her knees. l said;
Now, boys, if you have it in for me me
just give me chance 1t is an l ASH
/ finally persuaded them to lay aside
their guns. They both appeared to be
badly scared, but did not seem to real
ize the seriousness of their situation.
Late tonight the elder brother, Paul.
said: Il am glad 1 killed him. (mean-
ing Westenhaven).
This is all he would say. John re-
fused to say anything.
The town is quiet tonight and while
there has been some talk on the street
nothing has been or Will be done. The
whole afternoon and early part of the
evening the Jail was crowded by visit
ors, who were permitted to see the pris-
oners.