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Murder in Julian The Trial of Javen Bush
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Holiday Happenings At The Library On Thursday, December 6 at 3 PM, Branch Librarian Colleen
from David Lewis Baker will lead adults (and interested teens) in a holiday decorations
Rarely does an historic event in Julian have ample documentation with which to understand the event in its entirety. The story you are about to read has documentation. It’s good documentation because it recounts testimony given by the town’s people of Julian over five days of a murder trial. What’s lacking is a good understanding of how it affected the town and its people. This is the criminal trial of Javen J. Bush, charged with the murder of John Ivey on June 22, 1882. The opening article in the San Diego Sun newspaper is titled, “TRIAL OF J. J. BUSH.” It names the attorneys for the defense and the prosecuting team. It also gives the names of the twelve jurors’ selected to weigh the evidence. Capital cases were not prosecuted in Julian. The trial, which commenced on August 9, 1882, takes place in the Superior Court of San Diego. The whole affray was bad from the very beginning, and was only going to get worse. A reporter from the Sun newspaper commented that “The affair has cast a gloom over the entire community where the tragedy occurred, as both parties were well known and respected.” Javen Bush had a wife and five children. John Ivey was a native of Texas. He was about twenty seven years old at the time of his death. He left behind a wife and a small son. A reporter from the Sun newspaper quoted a local doctor as saying that Mrs. Ivey was in poor health and would likely not recover from this loss. The first witness called to the stand was L. A. Nichols. Nichols was a civil engineer. He had been directed by the court to prepare a map of the crime scene. Witnesses would later be asked to reference this map when giving testimony. The second witness called was Charles Webber. Webber was a saloon keeper in Julian. He had aided Nichols in preparing the court’s map of the crime scene. Webber explained the points on the map to the jury. He testified that he had known the defendant Javen Bush for ten or eleven years. He had known the deceased, John Ivey, for six or seven years. That the witness had known both the defendant and the deceased for years, illustrates part of the dynamics of living in a small town. Everyone knows everybody in the community. A murder in Julian touched everyone. A witness in this trial would have had a relationship with all parties involved. That relationship would make testifying extremely stressful for many of the witnesses. Webber had heard about the shooting between four and half past four in the afternoon when an Indian named Valentine came into town and told of the shooting. Charles Webber contributed ten dollars toward the expense of prosecuting Javen Bush. The third witness called was Tom Bundy, a saloon keeper in Julian. Bundy had also aided Nichols in the creation of the evidence map. The map not only depicted the location of the shooting, but also the locations in town where Bush and Ivey had been prior to the shooting. It’s not a coincidence that saloons and saloon keepers would be central to the evidence presented in this case. Webber testified that Ivey had been in his saloon and that Ivey had proclaimed that he had “a dollar and a half and was going to spend four bits at each of the saloons.” Later testimony by most witnesses say they saw Ivey consume multiple “drinks,” but he was never referred to as drunk. Bundy also testified that both Bush and Ivey were known to carry side arms with them. He said that, “It is the habit in Julian for nearly everybody to carry a pistol.” Bundy contributed five dollars to the expenses of prosecuting Bush. With two of the first three witnesses having contributed to the expenses of prosecuting Bush, we begin to see that the road to justice might be fairly straight. Next on the stand was Z. C. Davee, Julian’s Justice of the Peace. The Justice of the Peace acted as the ex-officio coroner for the town. Usually the Justice of the Peace would round up several local men for a coroner’s inquest. This group would determine if the victim was actually deceased and determine the cause of death. In this case, Davee needed no other members to determine whether Ivey was dead, or how it happened. Bush was already in the custody of the local constable and had confessed to killing Ivey. Bush’s father had requested Constable George Dean to go to the Bush residence where his son was in hiding. When asked why his son had not turned himself in, Bushed replied that his son was afraid to go anywhere for fear of being lynched. When Bush was arrested at home he told Dean that he was glad to get legal protection. Dean also took possession of Bush’s Colt Navy six shooter that was used to kill Ivey. One chamber had been emptied. Next sworn to the stand was John Viberg. John was nine years and eight months old. He was one of several school aged children who were called upon to testify against their school mate’s father, Javen Bush. It was John who heard Javen Bush tell his son Albert to go home and get his pistol; he wanted to kill John Ivey. The next sworn witness was the Indian, Valentine. Valentine, who lived in Laguna, was not proficient in the English language so Captain R. K. Porter acted as interpreter. Valentine’s testimony was crucial as he was there with John Ivey when he was killed. Valentine had been in Julian all day with Ivey and had visited the race track east of town. The race track is now under the highway in front of the present day Julian High School. He then left Ivey for a short time and visited some Indian friends. At about four o’clock, Valentine and Ivey started for Ivey’s house. Earlier, Ivey had some of his tools repaired at John McCain’s blacksmith shop. He now had them laid across the saddle in front of him. Valentine was a short distance back from Ivey and leading a bronco horse behind him. Valentine saw Bush, who was on the road ahead of them, leave his horse and start back toward them. Valentine thought Bush intended to talk with Ivey, but Bush approached Ivey with pistol in hand. Seeing this, Ivey tossed his tools to the ground and dismounted his horse. Ivey had little time to react to what was coming. He still had one foot in the stirrup when Bush raised and fired his pistol at point blank range. John McCain took the stand and corroborated the previous testimonies. Next on the stand was R. L. Viberg. Viberg’s testimony recounted how on June third, there was an election held to chose trustees for the local school board. Balloting had taken place where many public events were held in Julian; a local saloon. Just as balloting was continued on page 10
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workshop. There will be supplies to make and decorate wreaths, swags, and centerpieces. Materials are supplied and you may take home items made. This is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Julian Library. Please join us at the Julian Library, 1850 Highway 78 for this fun event. These items can even be used for presents if you are so inclined! Please join us at the Julian Branch library on Tuesday, December 11 at 6 PM as we host an Old-fashioned Sing-Along. It is a time to gather together and sing some familiar tunes being led and accompanied by local residents, Bruce Druliner and Ken Wright. There will be songbooks with both folk songs and holiday tunes to follow along. All are invited to participate in this gathering and afterwards join in for some refreshments with Hot Chocolate and Apple Cider. The Julian branch library is located at 1850 Highway 78. For more information, please call the branch at 760-765-0370 or check out our Facebook page – Julian Branch Library.
Santa Weekending At Town Hall
Santa poses with some visitors on Weekends at Town Hall from 12-4.
Flu Cases Tick Up, But Still Down Significantly From Last Year by Tom Christensen, County of San Diego Communications Office There was an uptick in the number of flu cases reported in San Diego County last week, but the number is within expected levels and total cases are still down significantly from last year at this time. Cases nearly doubled to 113 for the week, compared to 59 reported in the previous week. But that number isn’t significantly different than the 102 reported for this week last year, and the total of 361 cases to date is much lower than the 675 at this time last flu season. “We didn’t see a huge increase in the number of cases until later in the flu season last year,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “Flu activity typically increases during the holidays and can last until April or May. “Vaccination is the best protection against influenza. December 2-8 is National Influenza Vaccination Week and we encourage people to get a flu shot so they are protected during family, friend or work gatherings this holiday season.” Last season, 342 San Diegans died from complications from the flu, the highest total since the County began tracking flu deaths nearly 20 years ago. The majority of those who died last season were over the age of 65, had underlying medical conditions and had not been vaccinated. Two children also died from influenza last year. The County Health and Human Services Agency publishes the weekly Influenza Watch report, which tracks key flu indicators and summarizes influenza surveillance in the region. All other indicators are at expected levels for this time of year. For the week ending Nov. 24, 2018, the Influenza Watch report shows the following: Emergency department visits for influenza-like illness: 3 percent of all visits (compared to 3 percent the previous week) Lab-confirmed influenza cases for the week: 113 (compared to 59 the previous week) Total influenza deaths to date: 2 (compared 4 at this time last season) Total lab-confirmed cases to date: 361 (compared to 675 last season) How to Prevent the Flu The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a flu shot every year. The vaccine is safe and effective. It takes two weeks for immunity to develop. Vaccination is especially important for people who are at high risk of developing serious complications from influenza. They include: People with chronic medical conditions like asthma, diabetes and lung disease, even if symptoms are under control Pregnant women People 65 years and older People who live with or care for others who are at higher risk In addition to getting vaccinated, people should also do the following to avoid getting sick: Wash hands thoroughly and often Use hand sanitizers Stay away from sick people Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth Clean commonly touched surfaces If you are sick, stay home and avoid contact with others The flu vaccine is available at doctors’ offices, community clinics, and retail pharmacies. If you don’t have medical insurance, you can go to a County public health center to get vaccinated. For a list of locations, visit www.sdiz.org or call 2-1-1.
December 5, 2018
Volume 34 — Issue 18
Julian, CA.
ISSN 1937-8416
How to Survive A Significant Earthquake
by Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office
The Anchorage, Alaska 7.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami warning, which was later canceled, reminds us all to be prepared for these kinds of unpredictable disasters. Having a disaster plan and supplies and practicing your response with your family could mean escaping serious harm. Residents who live in seismic zones like San Diego County should know what to do before, during and after a significant earthquake. Most people who are killed or injured during earthquakes are hurt by falling objects around them. The County of San Diego’s Office of Emergency Services recommends that everyone in a family, including children, know how to drop, cover and hold. Practicing what to do during an earthquakes takes less than two minutes. Watch what to do when an earthquake strikes. If you’re inside, drop down to avoid falling over during the shaking; you should seek cover under a sturdy table or desk to protect yourself from possible falling debris, and cover your head with one hand, while using the other hand to hold onto the table in case it slides away and leaves you exposed. Try to seek cover where there are no overhanging fixtures, windows or heavy furniture that could topple over. If you’re inside and there’s no table or desk to get under, it is recommended that you move toward an interior wall with nothing above it or affixed to the wall that could fall onto you. Make sure there is no window nearby or heavy furniture that could be knocked over onto you either. Cover your head with your hands. If you’re in bed when an earthquake occurs, you can cover your head with your hands and a pillow and make sure you are not under an overhead fixture or shelf. Be careful of broken glass or debris when getting out of bed afterward. If you’re outside when an earthquake happens, you need to be in a clear area away from buildings where the façade might crumble; make sure you’re not under any utility lines, trees or bridges. If you’re driving, pull over to the side of the road, stop, and set the parking brake. Avoid overpasses, bridges, power lines, signs and other hazards. Stay inside the vehicle until the shaking stops. If near a shoreline, drop to the ground in a clear area and cover your head. Then as soon as you can walk, move inland or to higher ground in case of a tsunami. Walking is recommended over driving to avoid congestion. For more specific situations, visit ShakeOut.org’s earthquake safety tips. You can also visit ReadySanDiego.org to learn more about earthquake safety or tsunamis. An emergency family plan template is available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese. The template includes a list of important items to assemble in your disaster emergency kit. In addition to making a plan for what to do during an earthquake, you can prepare by walking around your home and securing furniture and wall hangings to continued on page 7
Winter Sports Schedules Girls Soccer
Wed., November 28 W 1-0 Home vs Hamilton Monday, December 3 3:15 Home vs Maranatha Christian Wed., December 5 3:00 Home vs High Tech (NC) Friday, December 7 3:00 Home vs Calnin Christian Wed., December 12 3:30 @ High Tech (NC) Monday, December 17 3:00 Home vs Gompers Prep Friday, January 11 3:00 @ Borrego Springs Monday, January 14 3:00 @ Maranatha Christian Friday, January 18 3:00 Home vs West Shores Wed., January 23 3:00 @ West Shores
Boys Basketball
Tues, November 20 L 16-75 @ Del Lago Academy Thurs., November 27 L 27-69 @ Hamilton Monday, December 3 3:45 @Calvary Christian Thursday, December 6 5 :30 Home vs San Diego Jewish Academy Monday, December 10 6:30 @ Temecula Prep Tuesday, December 18 5:30 @ San Diego Jewish Academy Tuesday, January 8 5:30 @ Borrego Springs Friday, January 11 5:30 @ Mountain Empire
Girls Basketball
Tuesday, November 13 @ Bonsall Friday,November 16 Home vs Bonsall Tuesday, November 27 L 42-17 @ Hamilton Tuesday, December 4 5:30 Home vs Horizon Prep Thursday, December 6 5:00 @ Guajome Park Academy Wed., December 12 5:00 Home vs Guajome Park Academy Thursday, December 13 4:30 Home vs Hamilton Saturday, December 15 4:00 Home vs Preuss UCSD Tuesday, January 8 4:00 @ Borrego Springs Friday, January 11 4:00 @ Mountain Empire
Boys Soccer
Monday, November 26 L 1-4 Home vs Ocean View Christian Tuesday, November 27 3:15 Home vs Calvin Christian Tuesday, December 4 3:30 @ Ocean View Christian Friday, December 7 3:00 Home vs Calnin Christian Wed., December 12 3:15 @ Calvary Christian Wed., January 9 5:00 @ West Shores Wed., January 16 3:00 Home vs Calipatria Friday, January 18 3:00 Home vs Vincent Memorial
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