A Wild Day in Marysville History - September 2nd, 1895
Occasionally, when surfing Internet newspaper archives, I find something really interesting. This was one of those occasions. To find 3 wild 1800's Marysville stories back to back, on the same day is a rarity.
San Francisco Call, Volume 78, Number 95, 3 September 1895
ALONG THE COAST
Lively Contest Over the George Estate at Marysville.
HELD FOR A HOMICIDE.
H. H. Crum Must Answer for the Killing of William Manaugh.
BITTEN BY AN INSANE MAN.
Desperate Struggle Between Officers and a Maniac They Were Shackling.
MARYSVILLE, Cal., Sept. 2.-A lively contest has been going on today in the Superior Court of this county over the administration of the estate of Peter George, a wealthy resident of this city, who died in San Francisco three weeks ago leaving no will. Four petitions have been filed by persons who desire to have charge of affairs until two minor children become of age. Rumors of stolen wills are afloat, and the papers in the case promise a very interesting fight before the matter is settled. Peter George was in the gunsmith business in Marysville about forty years and accumulated a property valued at $100,000 or more. It has been developed that his true name was Peter. Dubarry instead of Peter George. He left three " children, two minor boys and a daughter who is of age.
STRUGGLE WITH A MANIAC.
Sheriff Inlow Bitten While Attempting to Shackle Demented Man
MARYSVILLE,Cal., Sept. 2. — Luegi Sevori, a Portuguese, was taken to the Stockton Asylum this morning. He labors under the peculiar hallucination that he is a modern Atlas holding up the world. At other times' he imagines he is in charge of a band of sheep and is endeavoring to protect them from attacks of coyotes. Sevori has been very violent for the past few days and this morning there was a desperate struggle before he was overpowered. It required the combined efforts of five men to bind him. During the struggle Sheriff Inlow was severely bitten in the right hand by Sevori, who snarled and fought like a wild beast until completely exhausted. Sevofi's madness is partly attributed to injuries received in a beating given him by two young men who attempted to rob him about three years ago near this city.
CRUM HELD FOR MURDER.
Must Answer for the Killing of William Manaugh.
MARYSVILLE,Cal., Sept. 2.
— The preliminary examination of H. H. Crum for the murder of William Manaugh on August 26 at Live Oak was held in a Justice's court of Yuba City this afternoon, and Crum was bound over to the Superior Court.
John Mays, the first witness, said he arrived at the scene of the shooting before Manaugh died and went for a doctor,' but was too late. Frank Channon, a farmer of Lomo, testified to meeting Crum near the gate on his ranch. Crum was very excited. J. C. Porter, a constable of Live Oak, told of Crum giving himself up. He had picked up a pistol in the road and found the dead man's hat crushed from the blow of some instrument. Dr. Hamilton, the Coroner, told of the autopsy and inquest on the body, and then the prosecution rested.
Stephen and Allison Manaugh, sons of the deceased, identified the pistol as belonging to Manaugh. They had cautioned their father not to carry the pistol. H. Luther, a grain-buyer, testified to the peaceable character of Crum. He said Manaugh was a man of two extremes. H. H. Crum, the defendant, took the stand in his own behalf and told of the attack upon him by Manaugh and of his wresting from Manaugh his revolver, during which the weapon was discharged.
Justice Grover held Crum to the Superior Court on a charge of murder and fixed bail at $1000, which was soon furnished.
San Francisco Call, Volume 78, Number 95, 3 September 1895
ALONG THE COAST
Lively Contest Over the George Estate at Marysville.
HELD FOR A HOMICIDE.
H. H. Crum Must Answer for the Killing of William Manaugh.
BITTEN BY AN INSANE MAN.
Desperate Struggle Between Officers and a Maniac They Were Shackling.
MARYSVILLE, Cal., Sept. 2.-A lively contest has been going on today in the Superior Court of this county over the administration of the estate of Peter George, a wealthy resident of this city, who died in San Francisco three weeks ago leaving no will. Four petitions have been filed by persons who desire to have charge of affairs until two minor children become of age. Rumors of stolen wills are afloat, and the papers in the case promise a very interesting fight before the matter is settled. Peter George was in the gunsmith business in Marysville about forty years and accumulated a property valued at $100,000 or more. It has been developed that his true name was Peter. Dubarry instead of Peter George. He left three " children, two minor boys and a daughter who is of age.
STRUGGLE WITH A MANIAC.
Sheriff Inlow Bitten While Attempting to Shackle Demented Man
MARYSVILLE,Cal., Sept. 2. — Luegi Sevori, a Portuguese, was taken to the Stockton Asylum this morning. He labors under the peculiar hallucination that he is a modern Atlas holding up the world. At other times' he imagines he is in charge of a band of sheep and is endeavoring to protect them from attacks of coyotes. Sevori has been very violent for the past few days and this morning there was a desperate struggle before he was overpowered. It required the combined efforts of five men to bind him. During the struggle Sheriff Inlow was severely bitten in the right hand by Sevori, who snarled and fought like a wild beast until completely exhausted. Sevofi's madness is partly attributed to injuries received in a beating given him by two young men who attempted to rob him about three years ago near this city.
CRUM HELD FOR MURDER.
Must Answer for the Killing of William Manaugh.
MARYSVILLE,Cal., Sept. 2.
— The preliminary examination of H. H. Crum for the murder of William Manaugh on August 26 at Live Oak was held in a Justice's court of Yuba City this afternoon, and Crum was bound over to the Superior Court.
John Mays, the first witness, said he arrived at the scene of the shooting before Manaugh died and went for a doctor,' but was too late. Frank Channon, a farmer of Lomo, testified to meeting Crum near the gate on his ranch. Crum was very excited. J. C. Porter, a constable of Live Oak, told of Crum giving himself up. He had picked up a pistol in the road and found the dead man's hat crushed from the blow of some instrument. Dr. Hamilton, the Coroner, told of the autopsy and inquest on the body, and then the prosecution rested.
Stephen and Allison Manaugh, sons of the deceased, identified the pistol as belonging to Manaugh. They had cautioned their father not to carry the pistol. H. Luther, a grain-buyer, testified to the peaceable character of Crum. He said Manaugh was a man of two extremes. H. H. Crum, the defendant, took the stand in his own behalf and told of the attack upon him by Manaugh and of his wresting from Manaugh his revolver, during which the weapon was discharged.
Justice Grover held Crum to the Superior Court on a charge of murder and fixed bail at $1000, which was soon furnished.
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