Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-07
SUPREME COURT TERMS.

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The result of the Parker trial
shows what it is to have a real
District Attorney for Los Angeles
county. "The case being altered,
that alters the case" Capt. Thorn
and his assistant, Major Ross, have
already covered themselves with
honor. We believe that Parker is
a man eminently entitled, under
all the circumstances, to clemency,
but 1t is pleasant to note that the
executive machinery of justice is
once again we'll oiled, and in run.
Mug order in this county. vi
Glance will be at discount during
the next two years. A new hand
is at the helm.
Turn-Verein Hall, we trust, will
be crowded tonight to witness the
representation of the Cricket on
the Hearth" and "Poor Pillicoddy,"
for the benefit of the Congrega-
tioual Church. The ladies and
| w w hoh thO ChalaCltlS
have been assigned are letter per-
feet in their parts, and we have no
doubt will render them most ac-
ceptably. Suitable music will be
interspersed throughout the enter
tainment.
An up country paper laments the
disappearance of the gallant Harry
Morse, the beau ideal of adventur-
GUS and enterprising California
Sheriffs, from the official arena.
We would remind our contempora.
ry that, az Morse retires, Sheriff
Mitchell, of Los Angeles, comes
upon the scene. The latter's friends
are confident that he will make an
exceptional record in the line that
has made Morse famous.
The San Bernardino Times OF
Tuesday evening reports that a
lively earthquake shook up the
people of that valley Tuesday
morning. TIL ere were two or more
sharp shocks felt at ten minutes
past three o'clock, which woke up
all who were not in utter oblivion
In the arms of Morpheus. It's course
was apparently from northeast to
southwest, and was one of the most
severe shocks that has been felt
here in some years,
The examination of the case of
A. A. Taylor and wife, charged
with arson (whose arrest was noted
in yesterdays HERALD, was COM
menced in Judge PEEPS Court at 2
O'clock p. NJ. yesterday and was
continued till this morning at 10
o'clock. Mr.. VIM. d. Stephens APP
peared on the part of the People
and Col. J. G. Howard for the ac-
cused.
The jury in the Parker case yes.
terday evening, after being out
about two hours, brought in ver-
dict of murder in the second de-
gree, the punishment for which is
imprisonment in the States Prison
for not less than ten years. See
Penal Code, Sec. 1907 A motion
for a new trial will bs heard at two
o'clock p. M. to-day.
Captain Thorn, our new District
Attorney, was complimented by
serenade from Mr.. Mendel Meyer
and other friends last night. The
serenaders were invited into the
house and treated to an elegant inn
promptu collation., after partaking
of which and drinking success to
their host, the party departed.
At the dress rehearsal of the
"Cricket on the Hearth" and "Poor
Pillicoddy," Mt Turn-Verein Hall,
last evening, everything went off
we'll. Our people may expect such
dramatic treat to night as has
rarely been accorded to u Los An
geles audience.
The party who took q coat from
one Of the stores in Central Block,
Spring street, will oblige by return
ing the memorandum book and
papers through the Postofflce, as
they can be of no use to him and
are Of great value to the former
owner of the coat.
The Hot Springs House, which
was destroyed by fire at Hot
Springs, Arkansas, day before yes
terday, was opened in 1870 by our
friend Col. Filkins, now of the st.
Charles. in this city.
The Grand Jury drawn on Mon
day last will meet Monday, March
18th, at ii A. NJ, and the term trial
Jury the succeeding Monday
March 25th, at the same hour.
| Woods Opera House advertise ng
van was the sensation on the
streets yesterday afternoon.
Two negroes were in the woods
splitting rails, when the question
of what was the best thing in the
world to eat came up. A stake OF