anaheim-gazette 1909-05-06

ASSAULT TO COMMIT MURDER F. A. YUNGBLUTH SHOT AT BY HARRY WOOD Discharged Tailor Goes to Residence of Former Employer, Calls Him to Front Door, Fires Revolver—Bullet Lodges In Wall—Goes to Rear Door Seeking Entrance — Arrested Harry Wood, aged 35, on Thursday morning shortly after 6 o'clock made an unsuccessful attempt upon the life of F. A. Yungbluth, who formerly gave him employment. The shooting occurred at Mr. Yungbluth's residence at corner of Adele and Lemon streets. Seeing the man was in the act of drawing a revolver from his hip pocket, Mr. Yungbluth closed the door quickly in his face. A moment later a shot was fired, the bullet imbedding itself in the cement wall of the building. Mr. Yungbluth went up stairs to assure his wife he was unhurt, and Wood walked around to the rear door and tried to enter the kitchen. He later walked rapidly north on Lemon street, going outside the city limits, where he was some hours later arrested by Marshal Steadman, who believing the would-be murderer headed for Fullerton to booth north-bound train due there tarily, he procured a bicycle and rapidly thither. A careful about the depot and through failed to reveal his presence. Marshal Steadman and Bidrow drove to the northern its, making inquiries relative man's whereabouts, feeling not far away. They searched Harry Dyer's walnut orchard a clump of weeds saw when one had been recently lying. A short distance further didrow saw Wood walking in extending north from Lemon He called to Steadman, who at the same time saw his man he walked toward Wood that drew his revolver. Steadman walked toward Wood appeared to be in of raising his weapon, he drew revolver, covering his man and ing upon him. Seeing the jig was up Wood away his weapon and walkederal paces from it. He wa under arrest and brought in city jail. He seemed to be from the effects of a debauplaced his hand to his eyes. quickly in his face. A moment later a shot was fired, the bullet imbedding itself in the cement wall of the building. Mr. Yungbluth went up stairs to assure his wife he was unhurt, and Wood walked around to the rear door and tried to enter the kitchen. He later walked rapidly north on Lemon street, going outside the city limits, where he was some hours later arrested by Marshal Steadman, who with a posse had gone in search of him. He was brought in and lodged in jail. When Wood called at Mr. Yungbluth's residence, the latter had not yet arisen. Wood rang the doorbell, and Mr. Yungbluth from an upper window asked who was there. He received no answer, and when the doorbell rang again he called a second time, asking who desired admittance. Receiving no answer, he hurriedly dressed and descended the stairway. On opening the front door he beheld Wood, who said he wished to speak with him. Wood tried to open the screen door and come in, but Mr. Yungbluth closed it, fastening it on the inside, and told Wood he could not come in. Wood made some remark about being out of employment, and quickly drew a revolver. The door was hurriedly closed in his face. Mr. Yungbluth walked from the front hall into the dining room. He was in the act of pulling down the curtain of the front dining-room door when a shot was fired, the ball imbedding itself in the wall near where he stood. Mr. Yungbluth walked into the kitchen and thence upstairs. From the upper window Wood was seen trying to enter a screen at the rear porch. Mr. Yungbluth being fearful that Wood would again open fire, called to the neighbors, and J. P. Hatzfeld, being aroused by his calls, telephoned for Marshal Steadman. Mr. Yungbluth did not at first use his telephone, as it is near the front door, and he did not care to be made the target for another shot. Seeing Wood walking away, he immediately telephoned City Marshal Ruddock at Fullerton, and Frank Tausch and others. Tausch immediately started after Wood. A posse gathered in pursuit of the would-be murderer as Wood appeared to be in of raising his weapon, he drew volver, covering his man and ing upon him. Seeing the jig was up Wood away his weapon and walked eral paces from it. He wa under arrest and brought in city jail. He seemed to be from the effects of a debau placed his hand to his eyes gan to cry. Wood came to Anaheim a half ago and was given em as a tailor by Mr. Yungbluth worked six months and was ed for improper conduct. Some thereafter he was met by Mr. bluth in Los Angeles and be re-instatement, promising his good behavior. He was given employment, but at three months was dismissed time. He later wrote a scurrilous to his former employer, wh turned over to the postal au A week ago he telegraphed f tura asking employment. W notice was paid to his mess attempted to telephone, but Bluth informed Central he have nothing to do with him. Nothing more was heard of him until Thursday morning Mr. Yungbluth found him front door, revolver in hand to take his life. OFF FOR COSTA RI R. Melrose and J. O. Royale for Central America Richard Melrose and J. departed on Monday for Co on a business mission which cessitate an absence of all weeks. They go by way Orleans, and will sail then steamer for the south, be the water nine days. They ney as far south as the Pa nal and view the isthmian w Mr. Melrose addressed th high schools on Duties of ship on Wednesday last. to his departure he recei tation from Admiral Hitchc o Hatzfeld, being aroused by his calls, telephoned for Marshal Steadman. Mr. Yungbluth did not at first use his telephone, as it is near the front door, and he did not care to be made the target for another shot. Seeing Wood walking away, he immediately telephoned City Marshal Rudock at Fullerton, and Frank Tausch and others. Tausch immediately started after Wood. A posse gathered in pursuit of the would-be murderer, but he was nowhere to be seen. Tausch was the first one to give chase to Wood, who when last seen was heading north out of town. Be- BUY A TIME CERTIFICATE We believe in sharing our profits with our depositors. For this reason we issue time certificates. A time certificate is practically a receipt for money deposited in the bank. This receipt is recorded and safeguarded so that the money it receives cannot be lost. If the certificate is lost we will, upon satisfactory evidence, issue a duplicate. To secure a time certificate you must posit your money for a stated period. This gives us an opportunity to invest the money when it will earn enough to leave a small margin profit after paying your interest. A time deposit affords the depositor an absolutely safe investment at 4 per cent interest. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ANAHEIM, CALIF. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1909 WOOD HELD IN $2500 BONDS TELLS ABSURD STORY OF ATTEMPTING SUICIDE Falls to State Why He Did Not Finish the Job, After His First Attempt, With Four Cartridges in His Revolver—Back to County Jail Harry Wood told in a tremulous voice in Judge Howard's court on Tuesday morning how he went to the residence of F. A. Yungbluth Thursday morning to "finish himself." Wood admitted he was "half crazed with the booze," and that his footsteps were directed to Mr. Yungbluth's residence, first to use his telephone in an attempt to "square himself" for past misdeeds, second to secure re-employment with a revolver as a gentle persuader, and third, failing in both of these, to "finish himself." Wood needed only a bit of burned cork and a tamborine to be a whole minstrel show in himself. He failed to explain his poor marksmanship, how the bullet, which he said was fired with suicidal intent at himself, went directly at his former employer. Nor did he explain COUNTY FORENSIC CO Anaheim, Orange and Fulton Annual Competition The annual county Foremer will be held on Saturday, 2:30 p.m. and at 8 p.m. in heim opera-house. This is most interesting contest since members from every high school in city are eligible to compete. This year the contest tween Orange, Fullerton and as for certain reasons and Huntington Beach have not seen fit to enter. The school medal was year by Santa Ana and leave their possession. Following is the program: Afternoon—2:30. Music—Fullerton Girls' Declamations: Elsie McDowell—A Fair to his Sons in the City. Neal Ames—Death Bead dict Arnold. Walter Cadman — Te Story. Music—Anaheim U.H.S. G Original Stories: Jay Hopkins—Mateo. appeared to be in the act of his weapon, he drew his revering his man and walk him. The jig was up Wood threw weapon and walked off sev- from it. He was placed rest and brought in to the He seemed to be suffering effects of a debauch. He hand to his eyes and be- come to Anaheim a year and land was given employment by Mr. Yungbluth. He 10 months and was discharged proper conduct. Some weeks he was met by Mr. Yung- los Angeles and begged for ment, promising to be on behavior. He was again employment, but at the end of this was dismissed a second er wrote a scurrilous letter former employer, which was prior to the postal authorities. No he telegraphed from Ven- ing employment. When no paid to his message, he to telephone, but Mr. Yung- termed Central he wished to bring to do with him. More was heard or seen till Thursday morning when Yungbluth found him at his door, revolver in hand, ready his life. F FOR COSTA RICA Me and J. O. Royer Leave for Central America Melrose and J. O. Royer on Monday for Costa Rica mess mission which will ne- an absence of about six They go by way of New land will sail thence on a for the south, being upon nine days. They may jour- south as the Panama ca-iew the isthmian waterway. Rose addressed the Orange tools on Duties of Citizen-Wednesday last. Previous parture he received an invi- Admiral Ilichi of the Ja- secure re-employment with a revolver as a gentle persuader, and third, falling in both of these, to "finish himself." Wood needed only a bit of burned cork and a tamborine to be a whole minstrel show in himself. He failed to explain his poor marksmanship, how the bullet, which he said was fired with suicidal intent at himself, went directly at his former employer. Nor did he explain why, being so desirous of making away with himself, and failing to do so at the first shot, he overlooked the fact that there remained four unexploded cartridges in his revolver. There was also slight discrepancy in his testimony relative to the purpose of his going around to the kitchen-door and attempting to enter, when it had been his plan to do away with himself on the front porch. He did not know what time of the morning it was, nor why he did not try to use a telephone down town, instead of going to a private residence. He bought the revolver at a second-hand store in Los Angeles the afternoon before he attempted to kill his former employer, and came to this city on the evening train. He declared his friendship for the man he had recently tried to perforate, and said that if he really desired to kill him on the morning of Thursday last he could have done so when the latter opened the door. F. A. Yungbluth, complaining witness, gave testimony substantially as appears in another column in the story descriptive of the shooting. He said he had been awakened by the ringing of the front door bell. He called several times from the upper window, but received no answer. He descended the stairs partly dressed and found Wood at the front door. Wood wanted to come in, but he would not let him. The shooting followed almost instantly. Wood walked rapidly around to the rear screen porch, which he opened, but finding the kitchen door locked was unable to enter the house. J. P. Hatzfeld testified he was awakened by a pistol shot about half past 6 o'clock. He saw Wood walking up and down on the lawn in Music—Fullerton Girls' Declamations: Elsie McDowell—A Fathto his Sons in the City. Neal Ames—Death Beedict Arnold. Walter Cadman — TeStory. Music—Anaheim U.H.S. G Original Stories: Jay Hopkins—Mateo. Irene Mills—The Mystery Edna Holroyd—A Colleccapade. Music—Orange U.H.S. Evening—8 p.m. Music—Orange U.H.S. tette. Essays: Robert McAulay—The N Eileen Everett—Jane A Caroline T. Wetzel— Man and Soldier. Music — Anaheim U. Chorus. Orations: Ethel May Cline—HoneRaymond Nebelung—Cutory Wealth. Roy Campbell — A Peace. Solo—Arnold Dickel. Music—Fullerton Girls' Music — Orange U.H.s. Decision of judges. Awarding of Medals. The judges for the coSupt. A. L. Hamilton, Rodgers, Prof. L. M. TeThe donors of medals at H. Finley, C. C. Chapman buck. Admission to both preor to one only 15c. IN SECOND-COM Postmaster Duckworth received official notice Washington of the advathe Anaheim postoffice to class. Postmaster Duckworth that free city mail deliver esta- nished next year. The receipts last year were near increase of 25 per cent. ent year's receipts reach of this there seems to doubt free mail delivery Wood wanted to come in, but he would not let him. The shooting followed almost instantly. Wood walked rapidly around to the rear screen porch, which he opened, but finding the kitchen door locked was unable to enter the house. J. P. Hatzfeld testified he was awakened by a pistol shot about half past 6 o'clock. He saw Wood walking up and down on the lawn in front of Yungbluth's residence. He dressed and went over and found the bullet in the porch. Marshal Steadman narrated the manner of Wood's arrest. The revolver used by Wood was produced, and filed as an exhibit in the case. One cartridge was discharged. The other four chambers were loaded. District Attorney Davis who prosecuted the examination asked that Wood be held to answer on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, with bonds fixed at $2500. Judge Howard so ordered and Wood was taken back to the county jail by Constable Jackson of Santa Ana. HERVEY RANCH SOLD The sixty-acre Hervey ranch at Placentia was this week sold to Nat Goodwin, the actor, for $65,000. JUST OPENED Anaheim Dye, Dry and Steam Cleaning Works, office in Weber's stationery and music store. Garments of every description cleaned and pressed by the latest Parisian methods. Work called for and delivered promptly. Phone Main 1161. MAY 6, 1909 NUMBER 29 COUNTY FORENSIC CONTEST Annual county Forensic contest held on Saturday, May 8, at 1 p.m. and at 8 p.m. in the Anaheim-house. This is always the interesting contest of the year, members from every class and every high school in the coun-religible to compete. The contest will be be-orange, Fullerton and Anaheim certain reasons Santa Ana Antington Beach high schools not seen fit to enter. School medal was won last by Santa Ana and will now their possession. Writing is the program: Noon—2:30. Fullerton Girls' Glee club. Informations: McDowell—A Father's Visit Sons in the City. Ames—Death Bed of Benenold. Cadman — Teddy's Bear Anaheim U.H.S. Girls chorus. Final Stories: Hopkins—Mateo. CENSUS INCREASE 107 Children Under 5 Decrease 51 From Last Year Census Marshal Nebelung has completed taking the school census of Anaheim school district, and reports a total of 846 children between the ages of 5 and 17 years, a gain as compared with last year of 107. He finds a total of 1010 children under 17, which is a decrease of 51 from last year, when the total number returned was 1061. Last year's census roll of children between 5 and 17 was 739, and in 1907, 667. The total number of children under 5 this year is 164, which shows the recent birth rate slightly decreased. This is overbalanced, however, in the very satisfactory increase of children of school age. This increase will give the district two additional teachers, which will bring the number up to 20. Two teachers will be a welcome addition to the faculty. Primary grades have been overcrowded during the present term, one teacher having 57 pupils and another 60. Multiplying the number of census children by 5, we find the population of the district to be 4230. Some am- Fullerton Girls' Glee club. McDowell—A Father's Visit Sons in the City. Ames—Death Bed of Benenold. Cadman — Teddy's Bear Anaheim U.H.S. Girls chorus. Hopkins—Mateo. Mills—The Mysterious Box. Holroyd—A College Girl's Essence—Orange U.H.S. orchestra. Eng—8 p.m. Orange U.H.S. Girls' Quart McAulay—The New China. Everett—Jane Addams. T. Wetzel—Grant, The Soldier. Anaheim U.H.S. Boys' Lions: May Cline—Honesty. Nebelung—Curbing Predahealth. Campbell — A Soldier of Arnold Dickel. Fullerton Girls' Glee club: Orange U.H.S. orchestra. Section of judges. Medals. Judges for the contest are: A. L. Hamilton, Prof. O. E. B. S., Prof. L. M. Terman. Donors of medals are: Col. S. Hey, C. C. Chapman, Wm. Starmission to both programs 25c., one only 15c. IN SECOND-CLASS Master Duckworth yesterday and official notification fromington of the advancement ofanaheim postoffice to the secondmaster Duckworth is certainfree city mail delivery will beished next year. The annual relast year were nearly $9000, anne of 25 per cent. If the presear's receipts reach $10,000,and there seems to be littlefree mail delivery will be or This increase will give the district two additional teachers, which will bring the number up to 20. Two teachers will be a welcome addition to the faculty. Primary grades have been overcrowded during the present term, one teacher having 57 pupils and another 60. Multiplying the number of census children by 5, we find the population of the district to be 4230. Some ambitious Southern California cities multiply by 6 and some even by 7, but 5 is the number generally accepted as indicating the population when multiplied by the total number of children between the ages of 5 and 17. COUNT BOZENTA HERE Attends Requiem Mass at Catholic Church Count Bozenta was in Anaheim on Wednesday of last week, driving over from Santa Ana with Jos. Yoch in the latter's automobile. He went directly to St. Boniface church, where a solemn requiem high mass for the repose of the soul of Madame Modjeska was celebrated by Rev. Father Dubbel. Count Bozenta was entertained at lunch by Mrs. Langenberger, who was probably the first acquaintance made by Madame Modjeska in this section. Between them the warmest friendship subsisted until death closed the career of that notable woman. He departed on the early afternoon train for Oxnard, where John Hare, an old friend, who came to this county with him from Cracow 35 years ago, was bitten in the knee and kicked by a fractious horse. He is threatened with blood poisoning. Count Bozenta shows the effects of the recent ordeal through which he has passed. He is 72, and feels keenly the loss of his distinguished wife. It will probably be some months before the body is taken to Cracow for final interment, and in the meantime he will arrange his business affairs, disposing of his interests, for he will probably not return. 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