Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Tuesday, 1 OCTOBER 1895 ************************************ BIRTH -- FOLLETT -- At Lemoore on Sept. 21st, 1895, to the wife of Lyman FOLLETT, a son. BIRTH -- BUNN -- In Armona, Sept. 24th, 1895, to the wife of W.W. BUNN, a son. [from Armona column] -- Last Tuesday night Mr.&Mrs. W.W. BUNN became the proud parents of an 11-pound boy baby. BIRTH -- JACOBS -- In Hanford, Cal., Sept. 28th, 1895, to the wife of J.F. JACOBS, a daughter. BIRTH -- PRESTIDGE -- At Armona, Cal., Saturday, Sept. 28, 1895, to the wife of J. PRESTIDGE, a son. BIRTH -- BURCH -- At Armona, Cal., Sunday, Sept. 29, to the wife of J.W. BURCH, a daughter. BIRTH -- VAUGHN -- in Hanford, Cal., Sept. 26th, 1895, to the wife of Jesse VAUGHN, a daughter. DEATH -- SIMPSON -- In Traver, Cal., Sunday forenoon, Sept. 29, 1895, of consumption, Mrs. Edward SIMPSON (nee Phoebe PINNELL). [The funeral of deceased took place yesterday forenoon at 10:30 o'clock, under the auspices of Emory Rebekah Lodge of Traver, and the remains were interred in the Odd Fellows' cemetery of that town. Deceased had a large circle of friends at Traver and many here, who had heartfelt sympathy for her in her long illness. She leaves a husband and other relatives to mourn her loss.] DEATH -- HAYES -- Near Kingston, Cal., Sunday, Sept. 29th, of a congestive chill, the daughter of Mr.&Mrs. O. HAYES, aged 5 years. [The remains were interred in the Grangeville cemetery yesterday afternoon.] [from Local Paragraphs column] -- A boiler furnishing steam to run a barley crusher, exploded on the HAMLIN ranch, near Delano, last Saturday, Walter GARWOOD, 20 years of age, a son of P.J. GARWOOD, of Poso, was instantly killed. William MILLER had both legs broken and is injured internally. Lon SAGACY, 13 years old, was scalded slightly. Will ROWLEE and others were also slightly injured. EDWARD BENNETT, a man from Visalia who was an inmate of the Stockton insane asylum, committed suicide recently in a most deliberate manner. He tied one end of a handkerchief around his neck and the other to a grated window, then he drew his knees up till he choked to death. BENNETT was raised in Visalia and his vocation was that of teamster. He had a magnificent physique, which he ruined by debauchery. Previous to being sent to Stockton he tried to commit suicide and very nearly succeeded. ------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE -- I hereby announce to the public that from and after this date I give my son, Fredrick F. COOPER, aged 20 years, his time. C.S. COOPER Hanford, Sept. 7, 1895 ------------------------------------------------------- THE 40 THIEVES -- Officers Have Several of Them in Jail And Are on a Hot Trail After Others -- The members of the gang known as the 40 thieves, which has operated for many years in Tulare, Fresno, Kern and Kings counties, are on pins and needles, not knowing just what is going to happen next. Several of the leaders of the gang are in jail and the evidence of their guilt of larcenies and burglaries, and the recovery of stolen goods by the officers, is making all the members of the gang uncomfortable, for San Quentin stares each and every one of them in the face. For several years it has been evident that an organized gang of thieves was at work between Tulare Lake and Camp Badger, away up in the mountains. Agricultural implements of every description, barbed wire, harness, alfalfa seed -- anything and everything was stolen. Traver perhaps suffered the most from the depredations of the gang, being the nearest to the thieves' main rendezvous, and finally patience ceased to be a virtue and several prominent men of that city and surrounding country organized and sought the aid of Kings County officers to put down the gang which, they claimed, their own officers were unable or unwilling to do. Constable BERNSTEIN and his Deputy, Frank GRIFFITH, assisted by Deputy Sheriff HAFLEY of Tulare county, began the work of securing evidence against the gang about a month ago and they are showing great results for their hard and earnest work. The first and main arrest thus far made was that of Johnny JOHNSON who, the officers claim, is one of the leaders of the gang. He was arrested on Friday, Sept. 20th, in Hanford, on a charge of stealing a set of harness from Frank REA. JOHNSON is still in jail. Most of the harness was found by the lake, in the tules. Ben BARLOW was placed in jail for the 2nd time recently, on Wednesday last, and is out on $3000 bonds. He is accused of stealing a plow from Fred HOWE, who lives 7 miles SE of Hanford. The plow was found on Chas. SHERWIN's ranch, down near the lake. Claude ARMSTRONG, a Traver young man, 19 years of age, who shot at the officers of that town who attempted to arrest him and has for a couple of months been chased by the officers, is another of the gang. He was captured on Monday night of last week by Deputy Sheriff HAFLEY of Visalia, at a ranch 20 miles from Woodland. He is now in the Visalia jail. E. JEFFORDS, another of the gang, was arrested at Fresno by Constable SHAW, at the request of Constable BERNSTEIN, last Wednesday and is now in jail here. Besides the stolen property referred to above, the officers have found a force pump stolen from the Excelsior cheese factory and other articles. The officers are still hunting evidence and expect to catch more of the gang. All persons who have lost stock or any article should report the matter to the officers, as they may recover it. An organization should be formed to assist the officers in their work and everyone can afford to give a little to aid in getting the country rid of the gang of thieves which has been infesting it for years. Joe MIDDLETON, recently convicted of stealing wheat and sentenced to 6 months in the county jail is another, and probably the boldest of the gang, and Sheriff BUCKNER and his deputies deserve credit in bringing him to justice. Within the past week the store of Levis, Sweet & Co., at Traver, has been robbed, as has also Z.T. BARNETT's house in Excelsior district, the loss in both instances being quite heavy. -------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -B. DURHAM, of Contra Costa county, is visiting his cousin, Mrs. K.H. SIM, and family. -T.F. FISHER left Hanford last Thursday for Humbolt, Kansas, his old home. While there he will, if he can, dispose of his property and return to California to make his permanent residence here. -Miss Kate LEGGETT has purchased a millinery store in Selma. She was a pupil of Mrs. A.F. GREEN, of this city, for some time. -Chas. KENDALL has gone East, on a visit to his old home in West Carrollton, Ohio. The 'Journal' will keep him posted on Kings County (Cal.) affairs, back there as it did here. -Elmer BOND, one of the sons of Dr. BOND, goes to S.F. next week, to commence the study of medicine at the California Medical College. -Porter MICKLE and wife, Miss Daisy LOVELACE, Miss Lida BIDDLE, Robert BIDDLE and Frank McCARTY arrived home from Mineral King last Friday. They have been in the mountains 2 months. MISS LIDA BIDDLE and Miss Daisy LOVELACE, who arrived home from Mineral King last Friday, probably broke the record as female equestrians from this locality. They rode all the way down from Mineral King -- about 85 miles -- on their burros. Garbed in bloomers, but wearing also a short skirt each, they made the long trip with a great deal more comfort than they ever could in riding a side saddle and encumbered with long skirts. It was a test of endurance that speaks well for their grit and for the convenience of the bloomer costume for ladies on camping out trips. Porter MICKLE gave the young ladies points in horsemanship (horsewomanship, should we say?) that were no doubt of value in their long ride. JACK AVIANI returned last Wednesday to Hanford. He took French leave when he went away from here a month or 2 ago, as he was to be tried for beating a woman, called Spanish Belle. Justice Randall did not require him to give bail, but released him on his own recognizance, and Jack skipped. Constable Goodrich nabbed him before he had been in town many hours and he was taken before Justice Randall, who did not like the way AVIANA [spelled 2 ways] had treated him, as the fine the Justice gave him shows. The fine imposed was $40. This AVIANA paid and was released from custody. W.M. GILL and son Louis went to Fresno last Friday, where they will at once begin publishing a paper to be called 'The Populist.' They will use the material of a former Populist paper, now defunct, all except the hand press, which will give place to a cylinder press which Gill & Son will purchase. The Populists of Fresno are giving the proposed new publication hearty support, as the Pops usually do. In fact, in that line they are much more liberal, as a rule, than the Dems. and Reps., who generally leave their papers to rustle for themselves. THE 8-YEAR-OLD daughter of O.P. LANE, a farmer of this vicinity, has been dangerously ill with lockjaw. Something over 2 weeks ago she ran a large splinter into one of her feet. Her parents thought they took all the splinter out, but did not succeed in doing so, although the wound appeared to be all right for some time; then blood poisoning set in and the child had many spasms -- sometimes every half hour. The condition of the child has been very serious, but she was slightly improved at last accounts. JUDGE JUSTIN JACOBS was to leave Wisconsin a wee ago last Sunday for the Southern States, where he expected to spend a few days, coming back by way of New Orleans and arriving in Hanford this evening. There were motions in several cases to be heard before the court today, but as Judge JACOBS nor Judge GRAY were here, the hearing of the cases was necessarily postponed. MARCUS CHEBOYA, a large Mexican with a big beard, who was sentenced to San Quentin by Judge JACOBS, for 6 months, for stabbing another Mexican named Jose GRIHALVA, returned to Hanford yesterday, almost direct from the State prison. He behaved himself well and gained all his credits, which reduced his time in jail to 5 months, and he was also, on account of good behavior, restored to citizenship. HARRY GEAR, who formerly kept a boot-black stand in this city and not very long ago married the widow of Justice LEWIS, is in jail serving a sentence of 50 days for a battery committed on his wife. They moved from here to Lemoore. GEAR had been away from home picking grapes, and when he returned home last Wednesday he was under the effects of liquor and abused his wife, who had him arrested. GEAR was tried before Justice Bullard and as his cruel treatment of his wife was clearly proven, he was found guilty and now languishes behind prison bars. A FRENCHMAN who was prowling about the residence of Mrs. Minnie MEYERS, a member of the demi monde, across the brack, yesterday afternoon and night, was shot at, about 11 p.m., by Alex BROWN, a colored man who, with his wife, lives in the same house. BROWN fired 2 shots at the prowler, one of them grazing the latter's face. He fell and BROWN stood over him with a loaded pistol until Deputy Constable Collins took him to the county jail. The shooting caused considerable excitement in the neighborhood. The man arrested is a stranger here and gives his name as Alex LOISON. He was this forenoon given 40 days in the county jail for disturbing the peace. W.M STANSBURY and wife left Hanford this morning for Stockton, where he will go into business for himself. They leave many friends behind who most sincerely regret their departure. Mr. STANSBURY is succeeded in the dress goods department of the Kutner-Goldstein Co. by S. STRAUS, late of Weintock & Lubin's, Sacramento. "COLONEL" WIENER and his bride arrived in Hanford last Tuesday evening. About 10 o'clock that night they were surprised at their rooms in the Hotel Hanford by a considerable number of their friends calling, with the band, and giving them a serenade. The company was most hospitably received and entertained. After spending several hours in social converse and examining the many valuable presents received by the happy couple, the visitors were invited to the dining room, where mine hose LOVENTHAL had spread a most tempting repast, which was done full justice to. After more music, the company dispersed. The visit was highly enjoyed by the genial "Colonel" and his bride, as well as the guests. MRS. JOHN WILSON, of Excelsior, had a close call for her life last Sunday forenoon. She and her husband went over to Wildflower. In a narrow lane, near that place, Mr. WILSON got out of the buckboard and shot a dove, and then returned and was standing by the vehicle trying to induce a young dog he had with him to take the bird up into the rig, when the horse they were driving took fright and after kicking in the dashboard ran away like mad. Mrs. WILSON was still in the rig, but succeeded in getting out of the back of the buckboard as the horse dashed along the narrow lane between 2 high rows of barbed wife fencing. Mrs. WILSON was not hurt beyond the shock and bruises. The rig was completely wrecked and the harness badly damaged. The horse escaped without injury. Mr. WILSON hired a man to bring himself and wife home. ------------------------------------------------------- GRANGEVILLE -- -Mrs. DOGGETT has been quite sick. -Mrs. THOMPSON has moved out of Newt AGEE's house into the one just west of the store and will share it with Mrs. BELKNAP until they can do better. -Rudolph MOHR and family, a brother of E. MOHR, proprietor of the Wimmer ranch, is visiting Mr. CLEVELAND, the foreman. They expect to stay for a week or 10 days. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/