A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Sacramento http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=587 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=35973 Submitted by: California Contributors Article Title: The Evening Bee Article Date: June 22 1906 Article Description: Andrew Weber heard news of death penalty; Western Nevada State News; and other Northern California News Items Article Text: The Evening Bee Sacramento, Cal. Friday, June 22, 1906 Page 7 WEBER HEARD DOOM PRONOUNCED WITHOUT COMPLAINT OR TREMOR Quiet Last Night, He Refers to Court Decision to Sheriff This Morning AUBURN (Placer Co.), June 22 - The news of the confirmation of the death penalty of Adolph WEBER by the Supreme Court, as published in last night's Bee, while not a surprise, caused quite a stir among the people of this city when the news reached here. Public opinion has been almost unanimous in its belief that WEBER would never be granted a new trial for the assassination of his mother. WEBER himself has never expressed the belief that he would be given another trial, and it has been apparent that he did not expect it, to judge from the general demeanor and conversation. The history of the terrible crime for which he has been convicted was given a broad circulation over the United States and Canada at the time of its occurrence, and will stand in criminal annals as the most inhuman killing in the history of California. Early on the evening of November 10, 1904, a fire broke out in the home of Julius WEBER, a retired brewer, and the first fireman to arrive on the scene found Mrs. E.C. SNOWDEN, a sister of Mrs. Julius WEBER, outside the house frantically crying that the WEBERS were still in the burning building. The firemen found the doors and windows to the house locked, and had to break in through a front window into the parlor of the WEBER home, where they discovered the bodies of Mrs. WEBER, Bertha WEBER, her daughter, and Chester Earl WEBER, the youngest son, all lying on the floor, and in a badly burned condition. As the flames had not reached this part of the house, it was evident that the WEBERS had been burned by the same hand that ! assassinated them, as all were dead. These facts were not generally known at the time, and it was the subsequent discovery of the stains of coal oil on the clothes of the murdered people. The first general impression was that the WEBER family was killed by the flames, but the discovery of bullet wounds upon Mrs. WEBER caused a searching investigation to be made of the other bodies, and it was soon discovered that the burning of the WEBER home was not an accident, but that a cold-blooded murder had been committed, and the flames started to cover up the crime. The remains of Julius WEBER were not found until the next day after the fire, when they were dug out of the ashes, and even in their badly-charred condition a bullet wound was found which expert witnesses declared could never have been self-inflicted. Suspicion pointed to Adolph WEBER from the first as the murderer of his kinsmen, and at the close of the inquest on the night of November 12th Sheriff KEENA placed young WEBER under arrest, and he was formally charged with murdering his mother, Mary WEBER. The prisoner had four separate and distinct charges of murder against him, and later it was discovered that it was he who robbed the Placer County Bank, and a charge of bank robbery was placed against him, making five felonies he would have to answer for. The stolen bank money was found on the WEBER premises, but its identity could not be proven by the bank, so the prisoner made an arrangement, it is said, to consent to a return of the money to its owners if the charge of robbery was dismissed, which was done. The crime for which WEBER will hang is the murder of his mother, the other three charges, the murder of his father, brother and sister, will go untried. While all the evidence against WEBER was circumstantial, it was as strong a chain of facts as could be presented even had the evidence been direct. Never before or since has there been the slightest scintilla of evidence that the awful crime was committed by any one but Adolph WEBER. His actions and behavior have always been cold and defiant, and he has never done or said anything that could gain him the belief or favor of any one. Sheriff KEENA did not tell WEBER of the Supreme Court's action until last night, when he had taken the prisoner from his accustomed cell, stripped and searched him and placed a death watch in charge, composed of Ben DEPENDENER and R.F. LOZANO. The officers are of the belief that the prisoner will destroy himself if possible, and the closest guard will be kept over him to prevent him killing himself. WEBER took the news quietly. WEBER, silent last night, was more civil this morning. Turning to the Sheriff, he said: "Well, you have gained your point, Mr. KEENA." "Not my point," corrected the Sheriff, "but a decision by the Court." "I don't blame you," returned WEBER. "You have done your duty." The prisoner has wired for his attorney, Grove L. JOHNSON, who is now at Santa Cruz. It is believed that WEBER will be hanged about the end of November or first of December. WEBER'S SUIT SAN FRANCISCO, June 22 - The Supreme Court yesterday reversed the judgement of the lower Court and remanded the action brought by Adolph C. WEBER against Mary C. McCLEVERTY to recover possession of a tract of land, for a new trial. Previously the Supreme Court had affirmed the judgement of the lower Court, but on a petition for a rehearing reviewed the case, and not only reversed the lower Court's decision, but its own as well. Pleads Guilty MONTAGUE (Siskiyou Co.), June 22 - Fred FLORES pleaded guilty yesterday in the Superior Court at Yreka to the charge of burglary placed against him because of the robbery of the Walbridge store in this place on may 6th last. James BRADLEY and J.C. REYNOLDS pleaded guilty of the same offense, over two weeks ago, as told in The Bee at the time. FLORES, who was really the leader of the gang, pleaded not guilty at that time, but finally concluded to change this plea and admit his guilt. The three will be sentenced by Judge BEAD some time to-day. Academy Closes RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), June 22 - The commencement exercises of the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy were held last evening and a large crowd enjoyed the fine program prepared under the direction of the Sisters. Miss Bertha ARCHAMBAULT was the sole graduate this year, and her valedictory was a model address. Rev. Philip BRADY, of St. Mary's Church, presented the diploma of graduation. This is the twenty-fourth year of this institution and the school has pupils from every part of Superior California. Guilty of Murder MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), June 22 - This morning John HOLLAND, accused of the murder of Josie ST. CLAIR, a woman of the lower world, was found guilty in the second degree. He will be sentenced on June 25th. HOLLANYD (sic) struck his victim with an iron bar. She was taken to the County Hospital, where she died. HOLLAND is a stranger here. Wed in San Francisco RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), June 22 - The marriage of Hattie L. DOYLE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William DOYLE, of this city, and George H. EXLEY, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas EXLEY of this city, which took place in San Francisco yesterday, came as a surprise to the residents of Red Bluff. Neither of the parents of the contracting parties were present at the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. EXLEY will reside in the University town, where the groom is in business. WESTERN NEVADA STATE NEWS Took Police for Robber, He Says RENO (Nev.), June 23 - In the District Court John EDWARDS, the young man who held up the Oberon saloon several weeks ago, and who was captured after a running fight with the police, during which thirty or forty shots were exchanged, entered a plea of not guilty. He advances a novel defense. He says that he was taking an evening walk toward the south side when several policemen began shooting at him; that he thought they were highwaymen and returned the shots as long as he had any shells, after which he surrendered himself. He claims the $800 in gold found upon his clothing was money that he had saved up or won from the gambling houses on the evening of the hold-up. Break Federal Law CARSON (Nev.), June 23 - District Attorney Sam PLATT to-day filed in the United States Court two complaints against the San Pedro, Salt Lake and Los Angeles Railroad, charging it with employing in interstate commerce a caboose and an engine with inoperative apparatus, contrary to the Federal Statutes which require the use of automatic car couplers. These are the first proceedings of the kind ever brought in Nevada. The complaints were prepared at the request of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Goes to jail to Escape Drug Habit RENO (Nev.), June 23 - At his own request Charles BRYANT, a young painter of good repute, living in Reno, was sent to the County Jail by Judge BELL upon a charge of drunkenness. BRYANT appeared in Court and made a strange confession. "I was injured about six months ago," he said, "and for several weeks took morphine to alleviate the pain. Since that time I have been a habitual user of the drug. It's got a pretty good hold upon me, Judge, and I guess the best thing to be done is for you to give me a good stiff jail sentence. And I want you to tell the Sheriff to keep all drugs away from me while I am being confined." The Court listened to the story, made out a complaint which an attache of the Court signed, and upon his plea of guilty BRYANT was sent to jail for sixty days, the Sheriff being instructed to take great care to keep all drugs from him. BRYANT is married, and has always borne an excellent reputation. 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