Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-05-23

false entries on his fee book and
alleged fraudulent warrants pre-.
scented to the County Treasurer
Three indictments were presented
against ex- District Attorney Chas,
Il. Jones, also, for felony, and these
relate to his failure to pay over to
the city delinquent taxes by him
collected at the time required by
law. The money was finally paid,
but not until after his books bad
been Inspected by an accountant.
a EcAifu Oregon Trnxedy.
PORTLAND, Oregon, May o.
The particulars of II fearful tragedy
recently enacted at Union, Union
county, have just been received.
A. Il. Weddell, the double murderer,
made q matrimonial proposal to
Miss Il. Gerne years ago, which
that lady declined. Subsequently
she married DR.. M. Baker, of Tn.
ion county, with whom she lived
several years when he died. Wad-
del again pressed his suit but was
rejected by the widow. He then
made threat that she should
never marry any one else. If she
attempted to do so he swOre he
would kill her. Sometime ago the
lady married John p. Sullivan, u
very respectable gentleman. Since
the marriage, Weddel has fire..
quently INDUCED in threats against
the life of Mrs. Sullivan. He was
considered partially insane and no
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lady or her friends. On the night
of the murder Weddel met the hus-
band and wife returning from, II
ball. Without giving them any
warning he drew u revolver,
and placing it against Mrs.
Sullivan, fired, inflicting deep
wound on the right side
of the spine, just below the shoul-
der-blade. AT the report of the
pistol Mrs. Sullivan fell, and, before
Mr.. Sullivan could turn fairly
around, he was shot, the ball strik.
ing him on the left side below the
abdomen and ranging from left to
right. Sullivan turned upon the
murderer aud first striking him
with his fist, he gathered up some
stones and chased him half across
the street before he fell. Soon
after the shooting, Sullivan
died in great agony, aud his wife,
the physicians say, cannot possibly
live. Weddel is II small, insigni-
ficant looking fellow, about As
years of age. He gave himself up,
and is in Jail. The most intense
excitement prevails over the trag.
zeal event, and 1t is not improba-
BILE that Weddel will be lynched.
a shock Of Earthquake mt Gotten.
COTTON, May 22d.-A lively shock
of earthquake which ratified doors
and windows very perceptibly was
felt here at 1880 this morning. The
/ vibrations We're from east to west.
The Ecntan scare.
NORTH Troy, May 22d.-It Is al.
legged that the Irish Nationalist
are congregating at different points
for all onslaught on Montreal, OF
tawa, Quebec and other prominent
Canadian towns. 1t is currently
reported that for weeks past arms
and ammunition have been
brought into the provinces where
they are now concealed. There are
without doubt large numbers of
men scattered all along the line.
Who aud what they are the next
few days will show.
Cnnsui. Recognized.
WASHINGTON, 22d.-The Presi-
dent has recognized George M.
Bowen as Consul for Peru at Port
land, Oregon, and Rudolph Hoch-
kofter, Consul of Austro Hungary,
at San Francisco.
Bark Carrie Il. Long WRECKED.
NEW YORK, May 2l.-The bark
Carrie e. Long, from Matanzas, is
reported wrecked on February
18th on her passage from Buenos
Ayres to Matanzas, 200 miles off
the Brazilian coast. One survivor
was picked up on raft in an eX-
hausted condition, he having been
there ten days. A companion died
after being on the raft four days
and was washed overheard and de.
vJured by sharks.
The sydney Mas Disaster.
HALIFAX, May 22.-The accident
at the old Sydney mines yesterday
morning was caused by the eXplos.
ion of gas. Six men have been
taken out dead; among them
Greenwell, the chief overseer. 1t
is thought that all are now out of
the pit.
Second Dispatch.
HALIFAX, May 22.-The first to
enter after the explosion were the
three brothers Sullivan, who sue
ceeded in rescuing 10 of the cutters,
who were unconscious for some
Sixteen pairs of cutters were at
work here. In the south side Of
the mine a large number of men
We're at work but all escaped unin.
jured.
Another Raid ON Texa, Preparing.
SAN ANTONIO, May 22.-News
received by General Ord to-day is
to the effect that the Mexicans are
preparing for another extensive
raid on Texas. A section of the
Second Artillery, under Lieut..
Crawford, has been ordered to pre-
pare 200 rounds of ammunition and
to be ready to move to the front to-
morrow. 1t is thought that this
raid Is planned by Escobedo to pro.
cure horses for the Lerdoists.
fixh, over an Illicit Disiiiiery.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Infor.
nation has been received from
Nashville that Special Deputy Col
lector Davis, with a companion, at
tempted to seize an Illicit distil-
lery Saturday in Grundy county.
They were attacked by seven men.
Davis killed one, wounded one and
captured one of his assailants, but