Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-27
PACIFIC co ST
CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL or THE CHINESE EMBASSY.
A SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE.
J. sHULTZ ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Tho More Murder Cnse.


SAN FRANcHsoo. July &c.
There was . large crowd Of Cinnamon at
the Pacific Mail dock this morning, await
ing tie arrival OF the City of Toxic, with
the Chinese embassy on board. Chinese
merchants were present in force to receive
the Ambassador, but it was noticeable that
not o single Federal official was present,
though a number of merchants Of the city
were on board. In an unceremonious way
the visitors were landed, and without cere-
mony we're driven to the Palace Hotel.
The street in front of the main entrance to
the courtyard, the corridors and office of
the hotel. were crowded with Cinnamon,
anxious to obtain a view of their distin-
guished countrymen. After retiring to the
apartments designated for their reception,
the Ambassador, Consul General and Con-
sui for this port held an informal recep-
ton, ut which q number of prominent
Cinnamon OF the city were introduced, and
several representatives of tie press.
Los ANGIL S, July 26.
A slight shock of earthquake was noticed
by some people in this city. notable in the
hills, about half-past 8 o'clock this morn
ing. The shock is reported all along the
line OF the telegraph southeasterly. At
Cotton, San Bcrnardino and Riverside they
had a very considerable shall ! & up.
5AN AASS1oSOy July AZ.
About half-past 8 o'clock this morning
a shoemaker, named J. Shultz, attempted
to kill his wife, at their house on Minna
street, near Third. He had some words
with his wife, picked up a Ratchet and
struck her over the head. Shultz then
rushed into the street, and in justification
Of his deed, informed his neighbors that
his wife had been trying to ILL him for
some time past, and that two years ago she
attempted to poison him, which be frus-
trated by discovering the doug before he
swallowed it. The neighb ,rs state that
Shultz has been drinking heavily lately,
and is probably sufft ring from an attack
of delirium tremens. No arrests, as the
wound is not dangerous.
San BuENAv .STuRA, July 26.
Last evening The prosecution in the case
of Curlee having taken up a new line of
testimony, as though a conspiracy had
been proved, the court remarked that not
sufficient evidence of that fact had been
shown, and hat if the prosecution 0
rested that branch of the case he should
direct the jury to acquit the prisoner, and
that if they refused to do so he would set
aside the verdict at the opening of the
court this morning. The acting District
Attorney asked that F. A. Sprague be SEN
fenced. The defense stated that it had
been found impossible to procure a tran
script of the proceedings, and therefore
they were not prepared to argue the mo-
ton for a new trial. Thu prosecution in
sisted upon immediate ser tence, .whereupon
the Court remarked that I AZ delay in pass
ing sentence could make no difference to
the people, and finally ostpon d the sem
tence till Friday of next week.
The case OF Curlee was then called, and
Mr.. Ganahl for the prosecution offered to
prove the falsity Of Curlee's affidavit for a
continuance, and introduced evidence to
show that John Ferrill, one Of those whom
Curlee swore was in his company on the
night Of the murder, had left the country
a month before the murder, and had since
returned. Afterwards he offered the rec
ord of Sprague's trial, and then his con-
fession to Hickerson, to prove the existence
Of a conspiracy, and to c~orroborate the
States evidence. But the Court ruled out
both, remarking that there was no adjudi-
Gated case on record which would sustain
Mr.. Ganahl's position. This decision Gre
ated considerable excitement both in al out
of Court, because, If Jones cannot be cor
roborated in this particular, what the
Court said may amount TO an acquittal moi
only Of Curlee, but. it Is believed, also Of
Mozart, Hunt and Lord. no one Of whom
are charged with having, % Sprague and
Churchill are said to have, confessed their
share in the conspiracy before and after
the killing. Counsel for the prosecution,
however. stated that they would introduce
evidence corroborating Jones in that. par
ticular.