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From: Betty <>
Subject: Sac Bee Jan 31 1906
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 07:59:18 -0700

The Evening Bee
Sacramento, Cal.
Wednesday, January 31, 1906

OFFICERS FAVOR SUICIDE THEORY
Now Believe That I.L. Hatton Took His Own Life, And That They Will Soon Be
Able To Prove It
WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), January 31 - The inquest over the body of the late I.L.
HATTON was held yesterday by Coroner KITTO.
After hearing the testimony of Dr. FAIRCHILDS, Bart and Archie HATTON,
brothers of the deceased, and Coroner Kitto, and considering the report of
City Chemist GREEN to the effect that death was due to carbolic acid, the
jury brought in a verdict that deceased came to his death from carbolic acid
poisoning administered in an unknown manner.
The officers working on the case now believe that the dead man committed
suicide, and one of them stated that he believed they would soon uncover
evidence to that effect.
The relatives of the deceased do not believe in the suicide theory.


YOLO'S DISTRICT ATTORNEY RAIDS WINTERS CHINESE LOTTERY JOINT
Action Complete Surprise and Success Crowns Effort, Proprietor and Players
Being Captured
WINTERS (Yolo Co.), January 31 - District Attorney Harry L. HUSTON made
another sensational raid in Winter last night.
Accompanied by Deputy Sheriffs Walter HUSTON and Frank PARKER he came over
from Woodland early in the evening, stopping at the home of Supervisor
ORMSBY, at the edge of town. About 9 o'clock they proceeded to Chinatown
where they were joined by several citizens who had been "put wise," and the
gambling houses were raided.
The rush was made so suddenly and so unexpectedly that not an inmate had a
chance to escape. Six Chinamen were caught in the act of playing lottery.
They were carried off to Woodland, together with the full gambling
paraphernalia.
A Japanese was also arrested and taken to jail on the charge of assault
with a deadly weapon, the charge being preferred by a white man who says the
Jap drew a pistol and threatened his life. A degraded woman who has been in
inhabitant of the house for several months, was allowed her liberty on the
promise that she would leave town to-day.
A seventh Chinaman, who is part cowner in the gambling den, and is sick in
bed, was allowed to give bail for his appearance when wanted.
This Chinese gambling house has long been an offense to decency. One Fook
Kee, a keen witted Chinese, has been the controlling spirit in the lottery
and gambling games, and it has been claimed that he paid liberally for
immunity from arrest. A lookout was maintained and the local officers
declared it was impossible for them to catch anyone violating the law.
Whether that was the case or not, the District Attorney has showed that
the houses could be successfully raided, and the gamblers caught in the act.
No attempt was made by the town authorities to apprehend any of these
notorious violators of both law and decency.
That three Chinese stores and two lodging houses and a restaurant could
not live here on legitimate business is absolutely certain, for there are
not fifty Chinamen in this district. And that gambling in several forms was
always in progress there was known to any one who took the trouble to
inquire. It was also known that a white woman of the most degraded type
lived there, and that frequent visits of others of her kind were made. Boys
of tender years were allowed the freedom of these dens of infamy, and
nothing was done to stop it.
Seeing that the town authorities could do nothing or would not, several
citizens determined to help the District Attorney, and this successful raid
is the result. The local officials knew nothing of the affair of to-night
until it was over.
There is another place that ought to have the same treatment, it is said.
It is a Japanese store, where a game called "pay pool" is played, and any
white boy large enough to handle a billiard cue is allowed to play. No
arrests have even been attempted by the local officials, but it is likely
the District Attorney will soon be given another chance for a raid.
This activity on the part of friends of decency comes in good time, and
may have an effect on the coming town election. It was well known that a
good many who, ten years ago, voted to turn the saloonkeepers out were
getting so disgusted with the non-enforcement of law that they were about
ready to vote them in again. Very few here want to see the saloon
re-established in Winters.

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