Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-08-08
TELEGRAPEIC.
Special to the Tri-Weekiy Times
lBY WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH LISR.l
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES !
LARGE POLITICAL DEMON.
STRATION AT VALLEJO.
H. p. BRANDON DROWNED OFF
BLACK POINT.
CHARLES KUCHELL IN THE
POLICE COURT ON THREE
CHARGES OF ROBBERY.
SINGULAR ADVENTURE OF A
STOCK BROKER.
VALLEJO, August I.

The largest political demonstra-
ton of the campaign is taking
place at Vallejo tonight; W. B. G.
Brown and A. W. Royston address
ing the Democracy; Mr.. Coghlan,
Hampton and others addressing
the Republicans. Both meetings
are outdoors. Both audiences are
large and enthusiastic.
CoLUsA, August Z.
DR.. Shorb and Col. Taylor, of
San Francisco. addressed the larg-
est and most enthusiastic political
gathering ever assembled in the
Colusa theatre last evening. Col.
E. J. Lewis and Hon. 7. J. Hart
are addressing a huge meeting in
front of the Eureka Hotel tonight.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 7.
A young man supposed to be Fl.
P. Brandon, barkeeper in saloon
at 225 Clay street, was drowned
this morning while bathing off
Black Point. Other persons bath
ing in the vicinity saw him disap-
pear in the water and come up
twice, then nothing more was seen
of him. 1t is supposed he was
taken with cramp.
Charles Kuchel, stock clerk, who
succeeded in robbing his employer
of upwards of $4,000, appeared in
the Police court this afternoon to
answer three charges of embezzle-
ment. He waived preliminary ex-
animation. The prosecution intro
duced but one witness. G. W. Fox,
who testified that defendant had
been in his employ for some time
past as stock clerk; defendant add
mitted he had stolen 1000 shares of
California, valued at about $63 900;
since his arrest Kuchel has turned
over to witness part Of the shares,
three buggies, single and double
harness, 500 in cash, stock valued
at $3.50, and notes aggregating
$3.50. Defendant refused to in
| troduce any evidence showing what
he did with the stolen property.
Bail was set at $4,000 on the first
charge; $4,000 on second charge;
and $4,000 on the third charge.
1t is reported that since his arrest
Kuchel has told friend that he
had not lost all the money stolen,
but had it placed where neither
Fox nor his friends could reach it.
Mr.. Meyers, stock broker of this
city, residing at Oakland, met with
a strange adventure, according to
the Oakland News" While on
his way home Wednesday night he
took the Z o'clock boat, and got off
at Market street station. After
walking a short distance along
Market street be was attacked by
two men who approached him from
behind, knocked him down with
what he believes to be sand-club,
and robbed him of $3.50; while he
was yet insensible they carried him
to the foot of Market street, threw
him into boat and rowed out into
the creek while on the boat he
became conscious of his position,
but was unable to do anything to
effect an escape. After rowing
awhile the men stopped the boat,
threw Meyers overheard, and rowed
back to shore. Meyers succeeded
in reaching the shore, and wander
ed about until nearly four O'Clock
in the morning, when he met man
who conducted him home. His
clothes were wet and he was cover
ed with mud from head to foot.