Author Archives: June Morrall

By June Morrall The Body is Discovered June 3, 1919 Frank “Kid” Zug, a mediocre pugilist, former sailor and sometime house painter, couldn’t sleep. The hands of the clock in his hotel room read past midnight. He’d downed a few … Continue reading →

By June Morrall The San Francisco newspapers splashed the murder story across the front page; there were photos of Sarah and the house where she had lived in Pescadero. Sarah Coburn’s murder came at an inopportune time for Franklin Swart, … Continue reading →

By June Morrall Wednesday, June 4, 1919 San Mateo County District Attorney Franklin Swart had his hands full with the sensational Inez Reed murder case. Jury selection was to begin in a few days. Now, when the eyes of voters … Continue reading →

Historic photos of Pescadero are hard to come by. The San Mateo County History Museum, my favorite charity, may have the most complete collection–but more would be very welcome. *Pescadero: In 1833 ‘el Pescadero’ (the Fishing Place) was the name … Continue reading →

Hello, I’m June Morrall and I’m crazy about the Coastside. If you don’t believe me, this will be my third blog about the place where I live. In 1992 I wrote a book about Pescadero called “The Coburn Mystery.” That … Continue reading →