BIG VALLEY GAZETTE – BIEBER, LASSEN COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1902
CLIPPINGS FROM THE ARGUS
Ida, the Mahala which we made mention of last week as attempting suicide,
died from her injuries last Friday.
Owing to lack of patronage, the publication of the Daily Argus has been
discontinued.
J. T. Gibbins arrived here last Thursday evening from Alturas, where he had
been held as a witness in the Brown case for nearly two months.
D. M. Gloster, the well known traveling man, was found dead in a wagon on
the road to Tonopah, Nev., a week ago last Monday.
J. W. Norwood was taken with a severe cold last Saturday, which has since
developed into pneumonia, and de is reported in a critical condition.
TRIAL OF J. W. BROWN
Supervisor Dennis B. Kane testified that he stopped at Myers’ hotel the
night of May 30th. Stated he heard no conversation in the halls and when
first awakened by the noise in the barroom he thought the building was on
fire.
Fred Casper testified that he was in Lookout on May 27th last and attended
the examination of the Halls and Yantis. Judge Myers’ Court being held in
Trowbridge’s hall. While in the Courtroom he heard no one speak of lynching
the prisoners.
L. C. Carpenter was also present at their examination and heard no talk of
lynching.
Mrs. L. L. Myers, wife of Judge Myers, testified as to the happenings in
the upper part of Myers’ hotel the night of the lynching, substantially as
testified to by her daughter. She stated that after being alarmed by
tramping of feet in the barroom below, she awoke her son-in-law, Erv
Carpenter, and returned to her bedroom.
Erv Carpenter testified he was awakened by sounds in the barroom, which he
believes were cries of human beings. He arose hurriedly, put on his pants
and ran downstairs. Heard some one say “There’s something the matter in the
barroom,” but did not identify the voice. He saw a white-robed woman in the
hall, but does not know who she was.
Sid A. Goyette testified that he was around Myers’ hotel much of the week
proceeding the lynching and never saw any demonstrations made or heard any
one say that the prisoners deserved hanging. Stated that to light a cigar
the night of the lynching.
W. C. ARNETT FASTING TO CURE GOUT
OAKLAND, January 28 – W. C. Arnett of Sisson, who has gone with out food
for thirty-one days, taking no other nourishment than may have been
contained in the smoke of his pipe, has decided to keep up his fast. On the
advice of his physician, however, he has decided to supplement his diet of
smoke with one orange daily. He will try to stick it out for six months, to
cure himself of the gout.
On December 23d, when Arnett began his fast, he weighed 259 pounds; today
he weighs 210. He hopes to reduce to 180 pounds.
“I have been advised” he said, “by Dr. Smith of Sisson that if I take a few
mouthfuls of orange everyday, I can let other food alone for six months. I
intend to try the plan. I am now losing about a pound a day. I feel well
and suffer no pain. But I am hungry all the time. Still I think I can keep
away from food for sometime yet.”
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1902
REFUSED A HEARING
Last Monday morning the Superior Court resolved itself into a magistrate’s
court for a short time and attorney John E. Raker made application for the
release of Fred Roberts, Harry Roberts, J. R. Myers, E. S. Trowbridge, R. L.
Nichols, J. W. Levington, (I think this is Leventon), and Claude Marcus, who
are being held in jail under a warrant issued on the complaint of Mrs. May
Lorenz.
The application was denied, the court stating that he was engaged in the
trial of J. W. Brown and had not the time to give the men a preliminary
hearing.
Mr. Raker then asked the court to make an order directing the men above
named to be taken before the nearest magistrate for preliminary examination,
but the court cut him off in a preemptory manner, denying the application
and advising him to take the matter to the Supreme Court for adjudication.
After that the defendants were taken back and place in jail.
Mrs. Wm Gerig is suffering from a severe attack of erysipelas, which has
affected her entire face.
Mrs. F. M. Holabird left for Napa last Friday, having received word that her
husband is confined to his bed by sickness.
Dr. Cate was called to the Roberts farm near Lookout early this morning to
attend Clark Roberts, who is threatened with pneumonia.
John Norwood, who is suffering from pneumonia, is now on the road to
recovery, although last Friday and Saturday, his life was despaired of. Dr.
Bradshaw is attending him.
The Free Press says W. P. McKean is quite sick with erysipelas.
Mrs. Charles Lyons and Mrs. Abe Rawley are here from Redding, being called
home by their mother’s illness.
We received a letter this week from F. C. Reno, who moved to Stockton last
Fall with the intention of residing there. He seems to be very much
dissatisfied with that country and among other things, says: “I have all the
lower country I want; a man is a fool to leave Big Valley. I will be back
there as soon as God will let me, and hope to see you by the middle of
April.
TRIAL OF J. W. BROWN
The trial is progressing slowly, and it will probably be two weeks more
before it comes to an end. The defense put a number of witnesses on the
stand during the week and we give a brief summary of the testimony.
Henry Lorenz testified that he was on his way to Adin on the morning of may
30th and on passing Jerve Kresge’s place, saw him plowing the field. He was
nearly a quarter of a mile away from the road, but is positive it was jerve
Kresge. On cross-examination, Judge Post asked, “Isn’t it a fact that your
brother, Charles Lorenz married a daughter of Calvin Hall, against your
objections and ever since then you have hated all the Halls?” To this the
witness replied, “That was my brother’s business, not mine.”
J. P. Miller of Stone Coal Valley testified that Jerve Kresge came to his
place on the evening of May 30th and ate supper there. After supper the
horses, including the one Kresge rode, were put into the pasture, where they
remained until the following morning. Kresge stayed there all night and ate
breakfast there at 5 o’clock next morning.
Mr. Miller’s testimony was corroborated by two of his sons and by Jerve
Kresge himself. Mr. Kresge also testified that he was not in Lookout on May
27th and in this he was corroborated by his sister, Miss Carrie.
George H. Knight testified tot he good reputation of al the accused.
Defense tried to introduce evidence to show that Hutton was not in Lookout
between the 15th and 23d of May. This caused arguments and wrangling that
consumed nearly two days, the questions being finally ruled out by the
court.
STILL LIVING
D. M. Gloster, the man with the fog horn voice, who was reported dead at
Tonopah last week, came to town this morning and is very much alive. He
wasn’t even sick. It was reported that he was found dead in the bottom of
his wagon near Candaleria and later he was said to have died at Tonopah of
pneumonia. He is not dead yet.
Willie, son of John Hays, a farmer, who owns a farm between here and
Lookout, was thrown from a horse one day last week and received a fracture
of the arm.
A number of witnesses who had been held for the Brown trial at Alturas for
sometime, were finally excused and returned last Saturday, among them being
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Summers, Abe Rawley and Charley Gerig.
A friend of the old gentleman Schooler of Bieber, received a letter from him
a few days ago in which he stated that on January 2nd, he had rounded out 80
years of existence on this mundane sphere. Mr. Schooler had long been a
resident of Lassen County; has held several public offices of trust and
responsibility and has always proven faithful to the trust reposed in him.
He is still enjoying good health and we hope will live to celebrate several
birthday anniversaries.
BORN
STONE – Near Adin, Cal., Jan 31, 1902, to the wife of L. E. Stone, a
daughter
MARRIED
LAUGHTON – NASH – In Susanville, Cal., Feb 2, 1902, G. L. Laughton of Reno
and Miss Nina Nash of Susanville
DIED
RHODES – In Long Valley, Cal., Feb 4, 1902, Thornton, the infant son of Mr.
and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rhodes
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1902
We learn that Mrs. Baer, who, with her husband, was recently arrested in
Oakland for making and passing counterfeit money, was formerly Mrs. Fullen
Hendricks. She lived in Adin for sometime and will be remembered by the
older settlers.
Bertie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Ayers, was quite sick last
Friday and Dr. Bradshaw was called to attend her. He found her suffering
from pleurisy.
The Anderson News says that A. B. F. Babcock and family have moved from
Stillwater to Anderson and are now occupying their new home, formerly the
Comer property.
TRIAL OF J. W. BROWN
The taking of testimony closed last Friday noon after the prosecution had
put on several witnesses to testify to the good character of Courtright and
to rebut testimony of Sam Parks.
Arguments commenced Saturday morning, Sturtevant for the prosecution
occupying all of that day. Raker for the defense commenced his argument
Monday morning and up to last evening had not concluded his review of the
case.
It was agreed that the attorneys, shall follow in the following order:
After Raker, Judge Harris for the defense: then Attorney James T. Boyd for
the prosecution. He will be followed by Judge Spencer for the defense and
Judge Post will end up for the prosecution.
Mrs. Lucretia A. Smith, wife of Surveyor A. A. Smith, formerly a resident of
Lassen County, died at her home in Alturas last Thursday. (1:4)
The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. James Holl was threatened with pneumonia
last week, but prompt attention averted a serious illness.
BORN
RANKIN – In Susanville, Cal., Feb 16, 1902, to the wife of R. M. Rankin,
twins, boy and girl
W. R. Schooler was again confined to his bed a couple of days last week, but
is now up and around though he is still quite weak.
Mr. R. M. Rankin received a dispatch on Friday, conveying intelligence of
the very serious illness of his mother at Gardnerville, Nev., where the lady
is residing with her son, the Rev. W. P. Rankin. Mr. Rankin left for
Gardnerville on Saturday morning.
Cliff and Noah Knox performed the feat of moving a 1-½--story house, size
16x24, a distance of 5-½ miles in the short space of six hours. This was
accomplished about ten days ago; twelve horses and four wagons being
employed in the task. The house belongs to A. Babcock and was moved from
his farm, about 6 ½ miles east of here, to the one he recently acquired from
his father, one mile from town.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1902
Dr. Bradshaw was called to Fall River last week to attend Mrs. Snell, mother
of James Snell, who has been ailing for sometime.
J. R. Myers was taken from the county jail to the hospital last Sunday, a
very sick man. He contracted a severe cold and was threatened with
pneumonia. County Physician Blondin has been attending him and kind and
loving hands have been nursing him, and he is now improving.
Mrs. A. C. Herrick has been ill with pneumonia for sometime. Last Thursday,
her condition being quite serious, her daughter, Mrs. T. J. Kennedy, was
telegraphed for and she arrived here from Chico Sunday evening accompanied
by her husband. We are glad to be able to state that Mrs. Herrick is now
improving.
BROWN ACQUITTED
ONLY TWO BALLOTS TAKEN
Just as we go to press the news reached us by wire that the jury in the
Brown case brought in a verdict of not guilty. Only two ballots were
necessary; the first standing nine for acquittal, two for conviction and one
blank. On the second ballot, the vote for acquittal was unanimous. The
jury was out two hours.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones have left Sacramento and are now in Chico, where
Mr. Jones is treating with Dr. Harvey. Mrs. Jones writes that her husband
is doing very poorly and is getting quite weak. We hope to have better news
of him soon.
Martin McClure, an old pioneer of Round Valley, this county, passed
peacefully away at the county hospital in Alturas, on Tuesday evening, at
the ripe old age of 95 years. He has been in feeble health for sometime and
for the past few months has been an inmate of the hospital. He was buried
on Wednesday. (1:4)
Tuck Courtright, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Courtright, had his right
leg broken just above the knee today by a horse falling with him. In
falling, the leg was caught on a rock, which caused the accident. Dr.
Bradshaw was sent for and set the fractured member.
CLIPPINGS FROM THE ARGUS
While attending to her household duties, last Friday, Mrs. Bouchard fell and
received injuries, which confined her to her bed for several days. We are
glad to be able to state that she is improving.
A telegram was received at this place last Friday, announcing the death of
P. F. Edris at his home at Republic, MO. No particulars were given as to
the cause of his death. Our many readers in this valley will regret to hear
of Mr. Edris death as he was well known to nearly all of them, he having
spent many years of his life at this place and his quiet, unassuming ways
made friends of all his acquaintances. He left this valley about the first
of last June for Republic, Mo. The sympathy of this community goes out to
his life companion in her hour of sorrow. (5:2)
R. M. Rankin returned from Gardnerville, Nevada, on Friday evening, where he
recently went to visit his mother who was very ill. She is now getting
along nicely.
The youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Leventon has been very sick with
fever for the past two weeks. Dr. Blondin is attending her and she is now
reported to be improving. They are stopping at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Cummings.
BORN
LEAVITT – At Clinton, Cal., Feb 17, 1902, to the wife of George B. Leavitt,
a son
MARRIED
AGEE – SHARP – At Buntingville, Cal., Feb 12, 1902, William E. Agee and Miss
Anna B. Sharp
DIED
BRUNHOUSE – near Standish, cal., Feb 18, 1902, Mrs. Effie Brunhouse, wife of
Fred Brunhouse aged about 25 years.
McSHANE – Near Susanville, Cal., Feb 17, 1902, Mrs. Clara McShane, wife of
D. N. McShane aged 32 years and 7 months.
Season's Greetings
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
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