Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-06-28
TROUBLE IN CAMP.
Two Men clubb.d at Tabs.ud Reservoir

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The camp at the Tebeaud reservoir,
where 200 men are employed in the
work of completing the dam under con-
tractor A. L. Stone, was the scene of
an exciting scrimmage in the early part
of the week. 1t appears that two men
named John Conley and John Herbert,
who had been working at the Spring
Gulch camp but who had quit, and
were paid off, reached the saloon kept
by G. D. Calvin about 8 O'Clock Sun
day evening. Conley was under the
influence of drink; his companion was
sober. They asked for something to
eat and we're directed to the cook house
of the company. Thither they repair
ed, and wanted to know if they could
not get something to eat, saying they
had money to pay for it, and showing
800 gold piece. The Chinese cook
told them it was after supper hour.
Thereupon Mr.. Hall, the timekeeper,
appeared, and wanted to know if they
were EN- ployed on the works, and
learning that they were not, he ordered
them out. Soon Superintendent
Toffiemier came up, and undertook to
settle the matter in his own vigorous
way. He got Cuba round stick
about three inches in circumference
and between two and three feet long,
and after few words, struck Conley
over the head, knocking him down,
and at the same time breaking the
club. He next went after Herbert,
striking him heavy blow over the
head with the broken club-still an
ugly-looking and dangerous weapon.
The blow dazed Herbert and opened a
cash in the scalp, from which the
blood flowed freely. Herbert fastened
to get away as fast as his condition
would permit, when Toffiemier, as
| Herbert says, threw the club after him
and chased him some distance. Conley
made his escape up the ditch. Her
bert came to Jackson. He was
covered with blood When he reach
ed here about two o'clock Monday
morning, and had his wounds dressed
| by DR.. Endicott. He asked district
attorney Vicini for warrant for his
assailant but was refused until the Of
fcer had Investigated the case. The
| district attorney went to the reservoir
the same day, and after learning the
particulars from other sources as far as
he could, he decided to issue warrant.
The warrant charges the belligerent
superintendent with assault with a
deadly weapon, and constable Kay
served it upon the accused the same
day. The employees were greatly ex-
cited over the outrage. The presence
of resolute leader among them would
probably have led to serious results.
| This is not the first instance of alleged
high-handed and needlessly harsh
treatment. There is no doubt that
with such large number of men to
deal with, composed as they are of all
sorts OF dispositions, strict discipline
and adherence to rules must be main
tanned. The management cannot be
blamed for refusing to furnish meals at
all hours and for all corners. But this
can surely be accomplished without
| violence.
Tofflemier was taken before Judge
Goldner, Tuesday evening, and admit
ted to bail in the sum of $1,000. On
Thursday the preliminary examination
was held. Judge Davis appeared for
the defendant. No testimony was pre-
sented on his side. He was held for
trial before the Superior Court. He is
still out on bail in the above named
sum.
Later in the day an information was
filed by the District Attorney in the
Superior Court, to which the defendant
plead guilty, and was fined 800, which
he thereupon paid, and was discharged.