Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-12
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
Special to the HERALD by the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
Pacific Coast News,
Autopsy Of tiss late Gen. Cotton.

Autopsy Of the late Gen. Cotton.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 11th An
autopsy made on the body Of the
late Gen. Cotton by Drs. Keeney
and Lane proves that the blood
poison did not strike the heart, as
reported, but the brain, which
probably ACQUIRED at 6 o'clock on
Wednesday evening at the time
deceased became unconscious. The
embalming of the body has proved
more effective than anticipated
and, it is thought, will preserve
the remains until the arrival of
Mrs. Cotton and daughter, in which
case the funeral will not take place
until Tuesday next. Gov. Stan.
ford telegraphed from New York
that he would hasten to be present
at the funeral. The filing of the
will is deferred until after the fu-
neral and probably for two or three
weeks, as considerable time is re-
quired to make out an inventory
of the estate.
A Police COurs Episode.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11th.-The
case of Won Schmidt for the killing
of the hoodlum Merkle, was partly
heard to-day in the Police Court
and continued until tomorrow.
Some Of the witnesses who appear
ed for Won Schmidt on the Inquest
before the Coroner were all that
were examined. In the afternoon
quite sensation occurred through
the accidental discharge of a pistol
in one of the coat pockets of Won
Schmidt. A lady witness had just
left the stand and was passing Won
Schmidt, who was seated In the
inside row OF chairs, he partly
turned in his chair to let the lady
pass him when the discharge oc-
Cured. Mrs. Merkle and her
daughter, mother and sister of Mer.
kle, who were present, fainted or
pretended to faint, the latter
exclaiming when recovered, "That
is the way my poor brother
was shot" After the commotion
had subsided the Judge asked Won
Schmidt how he came to have a
pistol on his person while in court.
Won Schmidt, after showing his
pistol, which was small deringer,
said he had been informed that he
was to be shot on sight by some of
the friends of Merkle; he had also
been told by officer BOYLE that his
life was in danger aud under these
circumstances he went armed.
After investigation, the court de.
cided that the pistol went off ac-
cidentaIly by the hammer catching
on one OF the rounds of the chair
when Won schmidt turned around.
He was cautioned to come into
court hereafter without arms.
Merkle's companions are very bit
ter against Won Schmidt for the
killing and their threats are both
loud and public that they will get
even with him. A merchant on
| California street informed Won
schmidt that he overheard con
versation between some hOodlums
wherein plan was arranged for
his murder ut the first opportunity.
Assauis ON q Young Lazy.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11th.-A
Market street barber named Nc.
Cormick is under arrest for at
tempting to commit felonious as.
sault on young lady in Golden
Gate Park on Tuesday evening last
The Park Commissioner will press
the charge against him.
The special administrators on the
estate of the late Michael Reese to-
day paid into the treasury $22S, 900,
which was borrowed from the sink
Ing fund of the city at the rate of
three per cent. interest.
Money Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 1lth.-
Legal tenders, 99t bid, 994 asked:
Mexican dollars, S94 bid, 80 asked
trade dollars, 962 bid, 81 asked,
half dollars 9sa bid, 9s3 asked.
silver King Shipment.
YUMA, Oct. 1.-Eight thousand
pounds of Silver King concentra.
tions was forwarded to San Fran
cisco to-day. This lot Is the third