The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 29, 1900, Page 12

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1900. He Must Stand Trial 3 0 MURDERER FHING s . rede > :R,\.\'(‘HER CHURCH’S MURDERER AND THE TWO MEN WHO CAPTURED HIM. A G e s as s s s A A e A s e e s e e e A e s e e e an as oe an e e o e S T2 ] [ e e Y #= O weak that he could not steady = himself un d, hi maciated a_) 2 pi tal torture, his der the this cit. ought tc ity Prisc King was an early hour captors were of Butte Cou: k of Glenn County mer two came their prisoner. en to San Rafael o’clock | to let the matter rest with that as the The arrest of King brings to a close one | of the most remarkable man hunts ever | held in Califo For more than a month the desper man baffled the keen- est Sheriffs and Constables in five coun ties. Again and again the officers would come upon his trail, only to lose it j s capture, dered rancher Men from the search, and for days | ks the mountains, hills and dales | raversed. | lly the searchers returned, footsore ouraged. ‘‘He s dead some- | they said, and many were content i | sections of the | were t i LAMEDA, Aug. perfectad for a ¢ /A liberate suicide by [\ gas asphyx a becomingly dressed oman of about 40 years called at the Leona Hotel, 1643 Park street, at a late hour last night and en- gaged a lodging for the night. That the unfortunate’s scheme for seif-destruction did not miscarry was evident this after- 5, when the police burst open the door of her room and discovered her life- Jess body lying across the bed. The re- mains were identified to-night as those of Mrs. Louisa Borelle, a well-to-do widow of San Rafael In the woman's room after it had been broken into by the police there was abun- dant evidence of a well-lald plan by which she intended to end her troubles. The cracks of the only door and the only window had been tightly stuffed with cot- ton. Even the kevhoie was so tightly sealed that the key could not be inserted by the landlady when she tried to locate the escaping gas. Both jets were turned on full and the small 100m was filled with the gas. Near the body was found a coil of rubber tubing which had not been used, though it was evident that the woman intended to attach it to the jet and inhale the gas. An _empty bottie which bhad contained chloroform was among the effects in the room, but ac- cording to Dr. C. L. Tiedale, who exam- ined the body, the unfortunate had not taken any of the poison. "The woman wore an 15-karat plain gold ring on the small finger of her left hand, there being no initialing on it. In the room were found a cheap purse containing $ 6. a bottle of beef extract and a bottle containing an iron tonmic. Mie Borelle was a widow and had three small children. She had a sister living In Alameda, Mrs, Joseph Didier of 2308 Clement avenue. WIDOW OF MEANS COMMITS SUICIDE Mrs. Louisa Borelie of San Rafael Kills Herself in Leona Hotel, . Alameda. 28—With her plans | @040+ 0-0+0+0+@ | | e e S o WIDOW, WHO, DESPONDENT OVER HUBBAND'S ¢ TURNED ON THE GAS. Grosb0 0060000 Mrs. Borelie came from France with her husband about ten years ago. About a year ago her husband died, and since his taking off she had been subject to fits of DEATH, despondencin She was residing with a Mrs. Lovell, who lives on street. San Rafael. She was known to have con- ;Idu;llhle prflope‘{g. :vhlch vkru lettn:wr by er husband. ut a weel sl came to Alameda to visit her fll&? l | they had a clew to !'said the constable in relating the story of for the B e e e S S ] B O R S s an o o best solution of the mystery. There were a few who refused to give up the hunt, among them Constable Clark of Glenn He was attending the funeral of terday afternoon, hen a friend called him aside and ispered that King, the suspect, was not seventeen miles awa Immediately after the ser- vices the constable started in search of the alleged murderer, and twelve hours ater he had him en foute for San Fran- sco. XKing’s Awful Crime. King is charged with having shot and killed. Rancher 8. H. Church at Two Rock Valley on July 23. King is a pfano tuner d cleaner and he traveled through the country towns with his wife, stopping at the ranches and farmhouses and tuning planos for money or in exchange for live- | stock. The couple would camp on the out- kirts of a town, feeding their horses in near-by pastures and watering them at some rancher’'s well. There was a well at one end of Mr. Church’s property which was unused by the family. King proceeded to make use of it for watering his horses. He was warned by Church to keep away, but the order was ignored. When on a second occasion Church discovered the horses at the well he became more violent in his orders to King to “clear out.” Hot words followed on the part of both men, and the tilt culminated in King pulling his gun on the rancher. Church died almost instant-~ ly. King coolly jumped into his wagon and drove away. Nothing was seen or heard of him from that time until his ar- rest yesterday morning. Search for Murderer Begins. The day after the murder Marin County was in a state of excitement. The people of Two Rock Valley were e!peclnfiy F- censed because they knew the old rancher so well. Church had long been a resident of the valley and had done much to make the little settlement thrive and prosper. The news of his murder spread rapidly and was quickly followed by the forma- tion of searching narties. en left thelir work to join in the man hunt, and several times it seemed as if their efforts to run down the fugitive would be successful. He was tracked as far as Trinity Center, and then all trail was lost. Not until last Monday afternoon aid the sheriffs get any positive clew regarding King's whereabouts. and that came from a most unexpected source. Betrayed by His Cousin. Constable J. G. Clark was attendin, funeral of his wife. 20 many times by the “T had been bothered eople who thought ing’s whereabouts,” King’s capture last evening, “that when a man nudged me on the shoulder during ihe progress of the services and asked me to step outside a moment I felt like telling him to get out and leave me alone. On second thought I answered the summons and found ‘Billy’ Miller, who resides near Orland, waiting. He 'had driven all the way over purposely to see me. “‘He told me that King was located near Orland and that T should start for there . He advised me not to go alone, he "understood the murderer was armed. He was sure the man whom he suspected was King from the description glven him by the man whom he had left in charge of his house. Miller said he had been away, and upon returning yes- terday was told by his hired man of a stranger’s visit to the ranch. He inquired for Mr. Miller and seemed anxious to know just when he was expected back. Constables Get First Clew. “I decided to lose no time in running down Miller’s story, and, accompanied by e = S S SR S " street car KING, THE SUSPECTED MURDERER OF RANCHER CHURCH, 1S CAPTURED Brought to This City En Route to San Rafael, Where Crime Which Shocked the People Throughout the State. B+ 0400000000000 00000000004090+0+P00 0040000 -+5>+-0 % } 3 | § § * i * * * | | | Deputy Sheriff Goe and John Thomas, both of whom were attending the funeral, we started for Orland. On the way we stopped at a number of ranches and learned that a man answering King's de- scription had been in that neighborhood last week. At about every place we stopped the description of King’s face was the same, but each had a different story | to tell régarding his clothes. We made | u? our minds that our man was changing | ‘)}s wearing apparel about three times a ay. *rinding razors and scissors was his trade now, and if the people we visited told us the truth he must have fared {;reély well, as he was given a lot of work o do. Caught Unawares. “‘“We had traveled about seventeen miles out of Orland when we reached a ranch | run by a man named Liebeck. As we | neared the house we saw another man in | the doorway. Whether he suspected that | we were officers or rot it is hard to tell, | but we saw him go back into the house | and when he returned, as we entered the driveway, he had a shotgun in his hand. ** ‘Are You Mr. Liebeck? I asked, calm- ly, not wishing to have him suspect we e _constables. “'No, I am not,’ was his reply. ‘Mr, Liebeck has gone away for a day or two.’ | *“ ‘Have you any turkeys to sell?’ Mr. Goe asked, “ ‘Well, we have some, but I am not sure that Mr. Liebeck ~wants to sell them.’ “Theg we asked him 1f we could water our horse before resuming our_ journey. He replied that we could and walked ahead of us to draw up some water from,| the well. While he leaned over Mr. Goe | jumped out of the carriage and grabbed | King before he had time to raise his gun, | *“We told him he was under arrest, and | he wanted to know the charge. ‘You will find out later,’ I answered. On the way back he was ‘qulet and did not seem to care where he was going, He tried to get us to tell him on what charge he was ar- rested. We asked him If his name was not King, and he replied in_the negative. ‘Jameson is my name,’ and Jameson he has stuck to clear to San Francisco.” King's Significant Remark. The officers took the prisoner before Mr. Miller, the man who had given them the information of his whereabouts. Miller at once recognized King as his second cousin. He called the prisoner cousin, and King replied: “I don’t know you. My name is Jame- ““Oh, no it isn't, it's Bd King, and you are my cousin,” replied Miiier. The prisoner then made this significant r;‘,‘m.’lrk: ““Well, you ought to know me, then.” The officers reached Orland at noon yes- terday. They left there at once for this cfty, arriving about 9 o'clock last night. King will be taken to San Rafael this morning, where he will be arralgned on the charge of murder. Taken to City Prison. Upon reaching this city the constables and their prisoner boarded a McAllister and went direct to the City Prison, where King was booked en route to San Rafs King was dressed in faded s and jumper and carried his few belongings in a sack thrown over his shoulder. The officers had considerable difficulty in removing the handcuffs from him and during the operation King complained of being worn out and was anxlous to get to sleep. When asked his name he declared it B Jameson. Clark insisted it was . E. King and the prisoner's name was entered with the latter as an allas. He gave his age as 30 years and his occupa- tion as that of a knife grinder. King claims he was in California twen- ty-five years ago with his mother, since deceased, on a visit to her relatives, the Kings. After his mother’s death he felt a desire to return to this State to see his kinfolks. He had had an uneventful life and had not put aside any money, 80 his jeurney here was made partly by rail and at_times on foot. ‘When he arrived at Orland, his cousin’s home, he learned that Miller was away at Bartlett Springs. King then went farther looking for work. About seventeen miles out of Orland he secured employment herdlnfi turkeys from a rancher named Liebeck. His employer left the ranch with his wife to attend a trial at Red Bluff and King was left in charge. Denies He Is the Murderer. The prisoner claims that the man who is wanted is his second cousin to whem he has been told he bears a great resem- blance. “Billy” Miller had informed the Con- stable “that King, the murderer, was in the vicinity of his home and it was this that brought about the capture. Jameson, or King, as soon as he was placed in a cell, rolled himself in a blanket and was soon fast flslee"’, ‘When he was brought out for further interview he de- clared that he was worn out and in need of rest. No amount of coaxing could get him to make any further statement. Russell Lowry Arrested. Young Russell Lowry, who gained noto- riety some time ago through his marriage to Miss Anita Lucky George, concert hall alnfer. was arrested yesterday on com- plaint’ of Miss Dalsy Shiveley, recently from the Klondike, who declares that Lucky’s pet while squeezing her hand be- neath a table in the Oberon, at which the: were seated, on the night of August %4 “pinched” a’'$250 diamond from' her ring. Lowry denies that he stole the diamond. He was released on $300 cash bail. ————— Admission Day Visitors. We secure your rooms in advance, 5o avold confusion and delay. Send $1 to Admission Day Information Bureau, 850 Market street, San Francisco. b Verdict for Lulu 0’Connor. Lulu O'Connor has been given judgment FUTURE OF SAN FRANCISCO FULL OF PROSPERITY Manager Nevin of the Santa Fe Predicts a Great Commerce, L G Says His Company Is Convinced That a Mighty Traffic Is Soon to Pass Through This Port. o W. G. Nevin, general manager of the Santa Fe at Los Angeles, arrived at the Palace yesterday. -‘He was accompanied by A. G. Wells, general superintendent ot the lines west of Albuquerque, and J. M. Barr, third vice president of the Santa Fe at Chicago. The officials are here on a tour of inspection and are well satisfied with the condition of the line at the pres- ent time. Mr. Nevin said: “The management of the Santa Fe is deeply interested in the development of the commerce of this port, and will nat. urally do everything in it$ power to in- crease it. The acquisition of the Philip- pines and the history-making events that are taking place in the Orient are des- tined to create a mighty progress for San Francisco, and it is only a question of time when this will be a really great city. In view of its present progress, the day of its greatness is not far distant. Appre. clating this situation, our company Is backing the judgment of its managers by preparing in’all ways to handle this com- ing great traffic. “'The first step we are taking is the bal- lasting of the entire line from Point Rich- mond to Chicago, In order that we may carry passengers and freight speedily and | safely. We shall make a strong bid fo» | the transcontinental travel by putting | into service about November 1 the most perfectly equipped train in the world, to Tun on the fastest possible time between here and Chicago. This will be done fox the purpose of promoting travel from the East to the West. The new ferry boat San Pablo will go into service about the last of September. “I have just returned from Texas,” con- tinued Mr. Nevin, “and I collided with that same old nonsensical bubonic plague proposition. It was at El Paso, and we were traveiing on a special train, but we were quarantined for fifteen days because of the alleged plague in this city. San| Francisco has suffered greatly on account of the crazy idea of the plague existing here. It is evident that the continuation of the querantine by the State of Texas 18 due wholly to poliltics, and is intended to provide soft jobs for health officers. It cannot lasti much longer.” “BILLY” ABBOTT’S VICTIM RELEASED FROM CUSTODY Charge of Assault to Murder Against Her Is Dismissed by Judge Conlan. As was anticipated, “Billy"” Abbott has refused to prosecute Polly Knight, alias Rene Adams, the young laundry girl who shot him last Saturday morning because he had ruined and discarded her, and the case of assault to murder against her was dismissed yesterday by Judge Conlan. When the case was called Policeman Nelson was put on the stand. In answer to questions he said he had seen Abbott in the rooms above his “dive” at 416 Du- pont street Monday night and Abbott had told him that he would positively refuse to prosecute the girl. “I move that the case be dismissed,” said Assistant District Attorney Weller. “This case,” sald the Judge, “‘resembles that of Kitty Turner, who stabbed a mem- ber of the same cl of men recently. To dismiss the case is the only proper dispo- sition to make of it, and it is to be regret- | ted that In neither instance was the | wound fatal.” | The girl left the courtroom with her at- torney, ex-Judge Graham, and was con- gratulated by several friends who were | waiting for her in the corridor. SUFFERINGS ARE ENDED BY DEATH | David L. Farnsworth, the Well-Known Drayman, Passes Away. [ Bae sl ol oot ot e e e LATE D. L. FARNSWORTH. R R O S e S SO R O o R Q¢ OO0+ 4000+ 9 AVID L. FARNSWORTH, senior member of the firm of Farnsworth & Ruggles, passed away yester- day at his residence, 135 Golden Gate avenue. Deceased had been Il for the past week and little hope was given for his recovery. The best medical ald was engaged in prolonging his life, but the efforts of the attending physicians proved unavailing. Heart disease and other complications caused his death. At the time of his death Mr. Farnsworth was nearing his sixty-second year. He was a native of New Hampshire. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. | Mr. Farnsworth was an old resident of this city and was prominent in commer- cial and political circles. Ten years ago | he was a member of the Board of Super- visors, and since holding public office he had not played a conspicuous part in any | movement for public benefit. The funeral | will be held from his late residence to- morrow at 2 o'clock. The interment will be in Masonic Cemetery. DEATH CAME AS HE KNELT IN PRAYER C. D. McGuire Overcome by Apoplexy in St. Boniface’s Church on Golden Gate Avenue. C. D. McGuire, an aged man, was sud- denly stricken with apoplexy while kneei- ing at prayer in St. Boniface's Church on Golden Gate avenue yesterday. Severai ersons who saw him topple over carried im to the sidewalk and summoned an ambulance. On the road to the hospital McGuire died and the Morgue officials were notified. McGuire's residence is not known. It was originally given as 30 McAliister street, but this was found to be incorrect. He was once in the employ of the Mon- itor as a solicitor. by a jury in Judge Hunt's court for $300 LY against the Golden Gate Woolen Manufacturing Company. Miss O'Connor ‘was injured by the machinery in defend- ant’'s . Swim at the Crystal Baths. Recommended by physiclans. Water always and warm. Tub department best In city.* ADVERTISEMENTS. 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