Sacramento County CA Archives News.....Saturday Bee January 27, 1905 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kellie Crnkovich markkell95@aol.com September 24, 2005, 4:11 am Saturday Bee January 27, 1905 Sacramento Saturday Bee January 28, 1905 OEST’S ANSWERS DURING COURT CAUSED WEBER MUCH AMUSEMENT Two More Jurymen Secured, Making Seven in All - Adjournment Until Monday Morning AUBURN (Placer Co.), January 28 - Adolph WEBER’s sense of humor, such as it is, has not been dimmed by the grave charges against him, nor by the proceedings now going on in Court, upon the issue of which his life, in all probability depends. This morning he showed amusement upon several occasions and at one time was fairly convulsed with laughter. This was when Herman OEST was being questioned by the attorneys relative to his qualifications to serve as a juryman. Mr. Oest, for reasons best known to himself, was inclined to make humorous answers, and he succeeded by so doing in causing the prisoner to laugh as though he were thoroughly amused. Seven Jurors Now Two more jurymen were secured this morning, making seven in all as follows: F.J. WALL, T.W. BERRY, De Witt PORTER, William PHILLIPS, J.H. CHUBB, James DOHERTY and F.E. COLBURN. Twenty-three names were left in the venire when the Court adjourned at noon until next Monday morning at 9 o’clock. Seventeen more were taken from the jury box with orders that the jurors be returned Tuesday morning. Johnson Returns Grove L. JOHNSON, one of the attorneys for the defense, left on No. 5 this morning for Sacramento, where he goes to consult his physician. Few spectators attended to-day’s session of the Court. Interest will not be awakened until the case is under way in dead earnest, which will not be until the jury has been secured and the preliminaries gotten out of the way. Questions Asked Jurors The Weber trial yesterday was somewhat dry and uninteresting. Nothing of an exciting or interesting nature occurred. The large number of jurors lounged about the corridors awaiting their summons in the Court-room to answer as to their qualifications to sit as judges of the defendant’s guilt or innocence. The manner of examining jurors separately somewhat mystified the men, many of whom were curious to know the line of questions put to those who came from the Court-room either temporarily passed or finally excused. Sever jurors expressed themselves as unwilling to serve; others were emphatic in their opposition to the death penalty, and still others had formed opinions too strong to be swerved, and were accordingly dismissed. Newspaper Reports Each prospective juror is questioned closely as to what newspapers he has read, and what effect the purported facts as stated therein have had upon his mind. But few jurors of the entire venire have not read and discussed the case to some extent. Several claim, however, that their minds had been biased by so doing, even some who live within a stone’s throw of where the crime was committed. Grove L. Not Well Weber’s guardian, John ADAMS, was in Court part of the time yesterday listening to the proceedings. He sat next to the prisoner, but conversed with him but little. Grove L. Johnson, the defendant’s chief counsel, has not fully recovered from his recent severe illness. He is accompanied by a trained nurse, who drives him to and from his Hotel. Weber Takes Notes During the afternoon session yesterday, Weber kept close notes on the answers of the jurors, and wrote rapidly, seeming to be endeavoring to get a complete record of the utterances. He also read carefully a transcript of a former testimony in the case. The spectators have been reduced in number to a mere handful, there being little interest felt in the repetition of questions and answers by the attorneys and jurors. Captain MURPHY, of the Folsom Police, was among the onlookers yesterday. Five Jurors Secured Weber nodded pleasantly to acquaintances as he passed through the halls yesterday, and spoke to some of those close to him. He complained of being very tired as he entered his cell last night, and retired early. When the Court adjourned last evening but five jurors have been secured as the result of two days’ examination. Judge PREWETT announced that Court would adjourn at noon to-day. It is now thought that the entire jury cannot be secured before Monday night or some time on Tuesday. SEARCH FOR GOLD BURIED BY MINERS MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 28 - Search was commenced by a number of residents of Nicolaus, Sutter County, this week, for a quantity of gold supposed to have been buried at the root of a sycamore tree on the ERICH farm, near that town, about fifty years ago, when gold mining was at its hight. In the early days two miners who had been successful started from Brown’s Valley for Sacramento, carrying several heavy bags containing nuggets and wandered to the Sacramento River at Nicolaus. There they learned they were being followed by an outlaw who intended to rob them. Unwilling to lose their hard-earned treasure, they concluded to outwit their pursuer by burying the gold at night. Next morning they continued their journey toward Sacramento, but before reaching that city were overtaken by the outlaw, and a fight ensued in which the robber was killed and one of the miners was badly wounded. After reaching Sacramento the wounded miner succumbed to his injuries and was buried by his partner. The survivor them returned to recover his treasure, but was unable to locate the hiding place. After spending time and money in a fruitless search he again returned to the mining district, but at Brown’s Valley was taken sick and died. On his deathbed he told his nurse of his adventure. The names of both men have long ago been forgotten, and only recently the story was repeated to those who are making the search. BLEW OFF THE TOP OF YOUTH’S HEAD OROVILLE (Butte Co.), January 28 - Albert STURKEY, a youth of 18 years, and whose father at one time resided in Palermo, was accidentally killed last evening as the result of his own carelessness. Starkey, in company with Levi GEER, of this city, a brother-in-law, was traveling along Dry Creek selling oranges yesterday afternoon. When a point almost eight miles from this town was reached, near the Sam PATTERSON place, the boy picked up a gun from the bottom of the wagon in which he was riding, and got out to hunt ducks. He was gone but a little while, and on his return threw the gun into the wagon. It fell with a jar and the load in it exploded, catching him in the forehead and blowing the top of his head off. A messenger was at once dispatched to this city for a doctor, but the boy was soon beyond the aid of a physician or surgeon. Asked Way to Lodging House and Was Robbed by Guides OROVILLE (Butte Co.), January 28 - Yesterday the report was given out of an attempted hold-up late the night before. An old man named J. OTENAN had been drinking some around town, and, concluding it was time to go to bed, started to hunt a lodging house. Not knowing just where to look, he asked two strangers to direct him to where he could find a bed. They offered to escort him, but instead of guiding him to a lodging house, they led him to a lonely spot on the outskirts of town, and began to choke and beat him in an attempt to get his money. The old man managed to call loudly for help, which frightened the thugs away. At first the officers did not take much stock in the story, but late in the day it was ascertained that people living in the neighborhood of the alleged outrage had heard the cries for help, about the time of the attempted hold-up. The victim says his assailants were half-breeds, but in this he may be mistaken. Married Last Evening CHICO (Butte Co.), January 28 - B.C. JONES and Miss CHLOE WOODWARD, of this city were married last evening by Rev. WHITE, pastor of the presbyterian Church. Both young people are well known in this city, having lived here for some time. Mr. Jones is connected with a large business of this city and has made many friends. MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED AND DIVORCE DECREED GRANTED RED BLUFF (Tehama CO.), January 28 - The last fortnight has been prolific in marriage licenses, and several charming young women have been won by residents of other towns. Corning has shown a progressive tendency and two couples were credited to the town which the Maywood Colony has produced - Patrick MOONEY, aged 34 years, a native of Ireland, and Marie Henry HENRY, aged 20 years, a native of New York. The other couple was N.N LOOMIS, 28 years old, and Miss M.E. DOBSON, 18 years old, both being natives of California and residents of Corning. Other marriage certificates were issued to: Peter M. LAUGHLIN, aged 28 years, and Addie B. SARTAIN, aged 19 years, both being natives of California and residents of Red Bluff; Julia Billings ROOT, aged 23 years, a native of Illinois and residing in this city, and Franklin Nourse BREWER, aged 39 years, a native of Massachusetts and a resident of Philadelphia. YUBA COUNTY MARYSVILLE, January 28 - The following couples secured marriage licenses in Yuba County this week: Henry MALLOCH and Miss Ellla McGUIRE, both of Marysville; Hardiman J. DUNNING and Miss Ethel BROWNLEE, both of Chico; A.L. MYRICK, of Port Townsend, Wash., and Miss Bertha L. JOHNSON, of Honcut. Effie L. KELLOGG has been granted the final decree of divorce from her husband, Henry Kellogg. Mrs. Mayme REYNOLDS has commenced divorce proceedings against her husband, Harry Reynolds, on the grounds of cruelty. BUTTE COUNTY OROVILLE, January 28 - Only one license to wed has been reported during the week. It was to Chas. L. VOORHEES, age 20, of Oroville, and Edna HUFF, age 19, of Banger. Carrie A. CORNER was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from J. A. Corner, on the grounds of desertion. Lottie E. HEIJNE has brought action for divorce from Carl A. Haijne on the grounds of cruelty and failure to provide. George EVANS was given until February 1st to pay alimony and costs to his wife, Lillie Evans, or be punished for contempt of Court. MENDOCINO COUNTY UKIAH, January 28 - The following marriage licenses were issued during the week: Clarence D. McFARLAND, age 21, of Fort Bragg, and Miss Wanda BRUNNER, aged 18, of Mendocino; Martin LYNCH, aged 25, and Miss Grace SCOTT, aged 19, both of Willits; James M. MORRISON, aged 27, and Miss Mary O’CONNOR, aged 19, both of Covelo; William S. BINGHAN, aged 33, and Miss Lillian RAY, aged 29, both of Ohio. SISKIYOU COUNTY YREKA, January 28 - Not a single marriage license was issued by the County Clerk of Siskiyou County during the past week, which is an unusual record for this section. Only one divorce was granted - John A. WINSELL being given a final decree from Leona J. Winsell. SHASTA COUNTY REDDING, January 28 - Three marriage licenses were issued during the present week as follows: K. Ward WILLIAMS, aged 24, of Round Mountain, an Bertha E. MAXWELL, aged 18, of Oak Run; Frederick W. FAIRBANKS, aged 25, and Carrie E. CONKLIN, aged 23, both of Anderson; F.R. McCONNELL, aged 30, of Anderson, and Edith A. HATHAWAY, aged 22, of Millville. Theodore ZELS received an interlocutory decree of divorce from Edna M. Zels. The couple reside in Redding. SHOT HIS FRIEND WHILE OUT HUNTING COLUSA (Colusa Co.,), January 28 - Jack BROWN and I. ADAMS, two young men of Princeton, spent yesterday afternoon shooting geese. As night came on they decided they had had enough of the sport, and prepared to head for home. Brown picked up his gun, loaded with No. 2 shot, and as he did so the hammer of the weapon caught in his sleeve. There was a loud report, and when the smoke had cleared away Adams was found on the ground, writhing in intense agony. He had been shot near the groin, and was dangerously wounded. Brown was nearly distracted, but as soon as he could recover a portion of his nerve hastened to bring his friend to the County Hospital at this place. Adams is in a very critical condition, and it is not believed he will recover. The accident is deeply deplored, and by none more that by Brown. Took Too Many Chances CHICO (Butte Co.), January 28 - The inquest over the remains of Robert REYNOLDS, who died Thursday from the effects of being run over by a freight train on the Butte County railroad at Stirling City was held here yesterday afternoon. The jury brought in a verdict exonerating the company. A Peculiar Case COLUSA (Colusa Co.), January 28 - An unusual case was decided here yesterday in a local Court. A colored woman named Mrs. Elizabeth WIEDNER was found guilty of having frightened and abused a little white girl, ten years of age, by throwing mud upon her dress and in other ways annoying the child and showing her dislike for her. A fine of $20 was imposed, or twenty days in jail. Fell From the Car WHEATLAND (Yuba Co.), January 28 - Ambrose WEST, a son of Dr. J.S. West, of Colusa, was badly injured here yesterday afternoon. He is a lineman in the employ of the Sunset Company, and had been sent here from Marysville. In trying to step from the car, his feet was caught between the lower steps and he was thrown to the ground, and is suffering from a dislocated knee and injured ankle. He was taken back to Marysville for treatment. Additional Comments: Used with permission of Transcriber Betty e-mail address: betty@unisette.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/sacramento/newspapers/saturday27nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/cafiles/ File size: 13.9 Kb