Pillsbury

Certiorari to review the award of the Industrial Accident Commission to the personal representative of one Edward Shea, upon the finding that the said Shea, who was a night watchman employed by Western Grain and Sugar Products Company, had met his death at the hands of persons unknown who had entered upon the property of his said employer. The findings and decision were made by a majority of the commissioners, Mr. Commissioner Weinstock writing a dissenting opinion.

Western Grain and Sugar Products Company had a warehouse in the town of Crockett, Contra Costa County. The property was bounded on one side by the straits of Carquinez, and on all the other sides was inclosed either by buildings or by a fence about eight feet in height. For some time prior to November 12, 1914, and on that day, Edward Shea had been employed as night watchman on the premises by the said company. On that night he entered upon his customary duties at about 10 o’clock. On the following morning he had disappeared and he has not been seen since. The facts and conditions upon which the majority of the commissioners founded their conclusion that Shea had been murdered were as follows: On the morning of the…