Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-07
JEWELL MURDER
SUSPECTS TAKEN
DRUNKEN RANCHER0 GIVES
INFORMATION
THREE MExlcANS ARRESTED
Col. Fred Jewell AseertaIns That His
Brother Was WayIald, Robbed
and Burned by the
Hlghwaymen

1t is believed by relatives of L. II.
Jewell, the wealthy San Diego mine
owner who disappeared several weeks
ago in the vicinity of Sonora, Mexico,
that he was murdered, and three sus-
poets have been arrested at Llano,
Mexico. and will be held to trial upon
the charge of his murder.
When the reports of his disappear
ance reached his brother Col. Fred
Jewell, he Immediately went to Llano,
which is the point from which L. II.
Jewell left to go overland to his min
ing properties. A force of detectives
was placed at work on the case. The
reports of his disappearance contained
the rumor that he had been murdered
by Yaqui Indians, but the brother re-
fused to credit this rumor until full
Investigation had been made.
A few days ago one of the detectives
engaged a Mexican ranchero in conver-
sation in a drinking plac in Llano, the
Mexican being intoxicated, and from
him the detective learned that Jewell
had been murdered by Mexicans, and,
when told of the $4,000 reward offered
for the apprehension Of the murder
ers, he told the detective that he could
take him to the ranch where the mur-
derer was employed, point him out
show him the saddle which had been
stolen from the horse Jewell rode,
show him the ashes where the mur-
derer had burned the dead body Of
Jewell, after Staying and robbing him,
and point out the Mexican who held
the horse while his companion commit
ted the deed of murder, robbery and
afterward burned the body to remove
traces of the crimes.
WayIaid and Murdered
According to the drunken ranchero,
Jewell started from his mining camp
to go to a ranch several miles dis
tant, where he intended meeting a
Mexican guide who was to accompany
him on a trip through the wilds of
Sonora, to inspect other mining proper
ty which he GewelD wished to pur-
chase.
He was intercepted between the min
ing camp and the ranch, never reach
sence caused uneasiness at the camp
and ranch and an investigation was
started which resulted in the report OF
his disappearance, together with the
theory of his murder by the Yaquis.
The ranchero also stated the details
of the crime, which are about as fol-
lows:
Three Mexicans intercepted Jewell
at a points about five miles from the
ranch to which Jewell was proceeding
alone, held him up, robbed him, mur-
dered him and burned the body to re-
move traces of his death. They took
the horse and saddle with them, after
ward turning the horse loose without
bride or saddle.
After hearing the story, the detec-
tive and the ranchero started on a
search for the three suspects, locat-
ing and arresting them at ranch
about twenty miles distant from Llano.
They were taken to Llano and placed
in Jail and will have their trials with
in a short time.
The horse which the murderers stole
and afterward turned loose was found
a few miles from Llano by the detec-
tive and his party. The ranchero also
took the party to the pile of ashes
which he said was the ashes of the re-
mains of Jewell.
The mining properties of Jewell are
located in the Magdalena mining dis
trict of Sonora, and are said to be fab
ulously rich in gold and silver. He
also owned valuable coal mines in
Alaska
The three Mexicans will be prosecut-
ed by Col. Jewell. The evidence al
ready in possession of the officers is
regarded as sufficient to make out a
strong case against them.