Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
ANCIENT FEUD
ENDS IN DEATH
MURDER RESULTS FROM LONG
STANDING HATRED
MexIcans Meet on North Main Street,
One Armed with Knife and
the other with Re-
volver

Charged with the murder of a man
supposed to be A. T. Trainer, a Mex
lean, on North Main and Arcadia
streets about $50 last night Francisco
j. Estrada, proprietor Of the tailor
shop at 3l3 North Main street, was
arrested by Patrolman Oker a few
minutes after Trainer was shot and
is locked in the city jail.
The shooting Is said to be the result
of a long standing feud between the
men. Formerly the best of friends they
are said to have drifted apart and to
have frequently accused each other Of
unfair dealings.
Yesterday morning they met In u
North Main street saloon. Neither man
spoke, but they sat at adjoining tables
and cast angry glances at each other.
Soon Trainer arose and left the table.
AS he passed through the door leading
to the street Estrada is said to have
got up from his chair and called a
bad name. Trainer is said to have
turned and shaken his fist at his
enemy, but left the place without any
further words.
Angry Words In Saloon
Later in the day the men are said
to have met again in a saloon. At
that time angry words passed, but
friends restrained the men from COM
ing to blows.
Estrada is said to have left the sa-
loon with the avowed intention or
meeting his enemy some place where
they would not be interrupted. He
is said to have gone to pawn shop
and sold two gold rings and with the
money thus obtained Estrada pur-
chased a cheap revolver. He loaded
his weapon In the store and then left
the place.
At $50 yesterday afternoon Estrada
and Trainer met for the third time.
Trainer is said to have been walking
north on Main street when Estrada
approached from the opposite direc-
ton. Trainer is said to have hurried
toward Estrada and when but a few
feet from the man drawn huge stag
handled hunting knife. Trainer is
alleged to have jumped toward Es-
tradia for the purpose of burying the
knife in the breast of the man he
hated, but Estrada, alert and pre-
pared for him, jumped to one side,
drew his revolver from his pocket and
began firing at his enemy.
Two Bullets Effective
Three shots were fired, the first two
takh effect. The first shot struck
Trainer in the left hand, while the
second DuTleQ lJSelL III HIS DotCh JuSI
below the left shoulder blade. Es-
tradia fired third bullet at his vic
tim, but this last shot did not take
effect
Estrada then turned to run south
on Main street Patrolman Oker, who
had arrived on the scene in time to see
the third shot fired, ran after him.
For more than sixty feet the officer,
with drawn revolver, pursued the fu-
oyit{ TThnY1 Fgtrn 6ia. began to tire
and soon Oker caught up with him
and placed the muzzle of his revolver
against his captive's head.
Estrada was handcuffed and taken
to the city Jail. The coroner was no
titled and Trainers body was removed
to Pierce Brothers undertaking estab-
lishment.
Check Reveals Identity
None of those who witnessed the
shooting would admit knowing the
dead man, but when his body was
searched at the undertaking estaollsn-
nent a check for $2815, made payable
to the order of A. II. Trainer and
drawn on the State bank of Sacra-
mento, was found, with several let
ters addressed to the same person.
The check was dated November 20,
1903, and is signed with the single
name Shelby. The check was indorsed
by Trainer.
ment in regard to the shooting or tell
of any past troubles with the man.
He maintained an air of mystery when
taken to the police station and refused
to answer any questions.
When informed that Estrada was
dead the man shrugged his shoulders
and turned coolly from his informant.