Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-05-02

MED all knowledge of the affair, but in
a short time admitted his guilt. He
had had quarrel with a man named
VIM. Russell, in the course of which
he picked up a heavy stick of wood
and struck Russell on the head, in
fiicting a wound from which he died
in short time. Halleran made his
escape and wandering about the coun-
try for several years, turned up in
this city in August last, since which
time he has been employed on the Mis-
sion street cars. He was recognized
some time ago and the matter being
reported a description of the MUIR
derer was obtained from Brooklyn.
An officer from the East will start in
few days for this city armed with
the necessary requisition.
An order was made by Judge Nor
rison to-day releasing the attachment
on the provisions, stores and coal on
board the steamship Alaska, on the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company's
filing bond for S27 900.
During the month of April there
were coined at the United States Mint
in this city, l,S76,000 pieces of coin,
valued at $3,3S9,0O0.
The canal now being cut to connect
Oakland harbor with San LeandrO
bay will be four hundred feet in width
and navigable for large grain ships.
The length of the canal will be about
eight miles.
Twenty-three Chinese were arrested
Saturday afternoon for playing tan.
On Saturday Julia Schell, young
lady of this city, committed suicide by
taking strychnine.
John Durkee, under indictment for
robbery, escaped from the custody of
the officers this morning at the City
Hall. He had been taken out of the
wagon which brought him from Jail,
and in going up stairs slipped off. This
is the second escape in the same way
within three months. John is a
brother of the famous Bob. Durkee.
The police arrested four cracksmen
this forenoon who have been operat-
ing in the suburbs.
The Military Court Of Inquiry to in
vestigate into transactions of officers
at this port met to-day with closed
doors.
The trial of Ellen Loudoin for kill
ing Fedrick Lankeman last August,
began to-day in the Third District
Court.
The unknown man who committed
suicide yesterday proves to be John
ID. Linderman, a resident OF Anahelm,
where he has a wife.
Hanging of a Villain.
CINCINNATI, May 1st.- A report
comes from Dayton that the man who
raped a young lady and an old woman
in Preble county was caught and hung
by the enraged citizens yesterday.
Miss Nj. Spencer, the artist, gave a
reception to her friends at her studio
to-day, which was attended by thirty
or forty persons, and embraced many
of the leading citizens Of this city and
many prominent persons from dis
tance. Miss Spencer has acquired a
wide celebrity as an artist, and is be-
sides universal favorite in social
circles.
DETROIT, May 1st.-The Imperial
mourning mills az Buena VISTA were ue-
stroyed by fire on Saturday. Loss,
$25,000.
The propeller City of Toledo passed
Saturday evening for Buffalo, the first
vessel through the straits this season.
Dom Pedro.
New YORK, May 1st.-The Hordlds S
special from Diamond Springs, New,
says that on the arrival of Dom Pedro
in Sacramento he visited the capitol
and was shown through the various
public halls by Gov. Irwin. He ex-
poets to reach Chicago on Thursday.
Illness Of the President.
New YORK. May 1st.-A special
from Washington says that the Presi-
dent is again i'll, and for two days he
has been under the care of his physi-
clans.
ALucky Heir.
MONTREAL, May 1st.-It is said that
Hugh Holt, book keeper in this city
has been declared heir-at-law to an es-
tate which has been in litigation since
1859 and worth 100000 pounds ster-
ling.