Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01
BUCK WILL PLEAD
HIS OWN Case
SLAYER OF MRS. CANFIELD
FACES COURT
Accused Says He VIII Have No At
torney Nor Witnesses and
His Manner Continues to
Mystify Police

| Morris Buck. who shot and killed
Mrs. Charles A. Garfield Saturday. was
arraigned before Judge Chambers yes
terday morning and formally charged
with murder.
The complaint, which Is embodied In
a few words. is sworn to by PatroIman
Foster, who captured the felon as he
attempted to escape from the scene
OF his crime.
When asked IL he desired legal coun-
sci, Buck replied in the negative. When
asked IL he had any witnesses that he
wished summoned to appear for him, he
likewise replied that he did not wish
any.
Aside from these two answers that
came from the murderer he did not
utter a word.
Judge Chambers set the case for pre-
liminary examination Friday after
noon at o'clock.
Patrolman Foster in order to avoid
the crowds that would have collected
delayed the issuing of the complaint
until few moments after IL O'Clock.
Quietly Buck was escorted from his
cell, in which he has been confined four
days.
The appearance of the murderer bears
out all the statements made by the po-
the man nothing but rest Buck yes
terday morning would not have been
taken for a prisoner had he not been
escorted into the court room by the
officer. His face was clean shaven and
his hair combed, suggesting that he
left barber shop but few minutes
before. His clothes were neatly
brushed and his shoes polished.
Accused Appears Sane
From his attitude he seemed perfect
ly sane.
AS he looked over the few persons in
the audience and at the judge when the
complaint was read he wore the APP
pearance of one wholly familiar with
the case before him. and one fully
capable to wage the legal battle which
| Il is believed by the police will send
| him to the gallows.
When ordered to stand up and give
| his name, Buck arose and faced the
| court squarely.
"You are entitled to time in which to
plead your case and to secure an at
torney. Do you intend to secure an at
| torney?" said Judge Chambers.
IT do not replied Buck.
"Are there any witnesses that you
wish summoned for your" asked the
court.
mot one," replied Buck in the clear
est tones.
"I Will then set your case for pre-
liminary hearing Friday afternoon"
said the court. Have you any objec-
tion to that time?" asked Judge Cham
| bers
"I have not" replied the murderer
AS quietly as he was led into the
court room, Buck was returned to his
cell again, escorted by Patrolman Fos-
| ter. AS the doors closed on the prisoner
| Foster inquired about the mans
| health.
Good" answered Buck, and turned
to his cot in the corner.
According to the jailer and the trus-
ties in the city prison the murderer
has shown no signs of insanity since
his Incarceration. He has little to do
with the few other prisoners also con-
fined in the upper tank.
What the prisoner will answer when
asked to plead Friday cannot even be
surmised by either the police or the
relatives of Buck. His cool. collected
manner has completely dispelled theor-
izing by the police and detectives.
Bucks Sisters Due
The sisters of the murderer of Mrs.
Canfield are expected at any moment.
No word has been heard from them di-
rectly or through the brother. William
c. r. s. Buck. The latter has called
at the police station twice since the
enactment of the cold-blooded crime on
the threshold of the millionaire's resi-
dence Saturday. William Buck shows
plainly that he is suffering severe
nervous strain brooding over the crime
which hangs upon the shoulders Of his
only brother.
Out at the Garfield residence. S03
South Alvarado street, the bereaved
husband and children are making final
Gz... ~. 1s.sse senI r.E
and mother who was go rudely snatched
from their midst.
The funeral services will take place
at 10 O'Clock this morning from the
residence. Francis Murphy VIII con-
duct the services.
Only the nearest relatives and the
most intimate friends of the family viii
be permitted to attend. Interment will
be at Evergreen cemetery and strictly
private. TIE remains of Mrs. Garfield