Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
NATURES TREAsURE-PocKET.

An occasional Find near Folsom brings
back the remembrances and times of bygone
days when, in that portion of the county, the
gathering of gold-dust was the all-prevailiug
scramble. There is still remaining in the
hills of that vicinity much of the hidden
treasure, and an occasional prospector's"
faith brings it to light. A short time ago
two men-Ben and Hammer-wished to try
their luck for a 81 ind" and selecting the
premises of William Mitigate, Sr, near Fol
som, made arrangements by which they were
allowed to prospect for quartz on his prem
ises, upon the terms of the three sharing
equally in any gold found. They went to
work and sunk shaft, and fortunately soon
struck 'pocket" in a small quartz ledge,
from which they obtained nearly $1,000, and
divided it according to agreement. Soon
after Bell and Hammer continued develop
ing the shaft and in a brief time
struck another pocket in which, out
of fourteen sacks of ore, about $500 was
milled and held undivided by the parties
in small bags of gold dust. At this point
difficulty arose which has brought the matter
prominently into the Courts. A division was
made of the dust into three equal parts by
Hammer and Mitigate before witnesses. and
they two took each their portion. Bell was
absent, and his part was lett at William Mil
gate, Sr. 3 where they divided it. Afterward,
it is alleged, William j. Mitigate laid claim to
Bell portion upon the ground that he had
prior right by lease to the mining property,
and thereupon took the remaining third and
appropriated it to his own use. Upon Bells
return, and being unable to find the money,
he had William Mitigate, Sr. and his son,
William Mitigate, Jr., and William j. Mil
gate, all arrested upon charges of grand lar
ceny, and at an examination held before
Justice Benson ON Tuesday the prosecution
being satisfied that William J. Mitigate was
the party having the missing treasure, allowed
the charge against the other two to be dis
missed. William J. Mitigate, it is said, has
not IS yet been found since the complaint was
sworn against him, but has property near
Folsom, and yesterday George L. Bates and
l.. S. Taylor of this city, attorneys for Bell,
filed petition in the Superior Court against
William j. Mitigate to obtain judgment in
civil action for the amount of bills claims and
interest, amounting to about So, 1000.
CHAIN-GASG EsTABLIsHED.-The Board of
Supervisors yesterday afternoon adopted
resolution authorizing the working of chain
gang on the public highways and streets, to
be composed of prisoners sentenced to serve
terms in the County Jail. The advisability
of this step had for long time in the minds
of large portion of the community grown
to be a matter of necessity, and approval Of
this action of the Board seemed Yesterday to
be general and without adverse criticism
Two cases at least have occurred in the Po-
lice Court the present week showing the ne
cessity of something more odious in sentences
for minor offenses. One case was mentioned
but day or two since, where a man fined for
drunkenness wanted to go to the County Jail
and stay out his sentence at the rate OF 81 per
day rather than pay the fine, and was unrecon-
cilably put out at Judge Henry because he
was compelled to pay instead of going to jail.
La another clse which occurred on Tuesday
last, man was before judge Henry for
vagrancy and in his, statement, to inhu-
ence the Judge towards giving a light sentence.
he pleaded that he was blacksmith, and
that although he had tried hard, he could not
obtain any work to do, and that was the
reason why he was not at work when ar
rested. Stephen Clough, of Rocklin hap
pened to be present, and told him he wanted
blacksmiths at once, and if he would go with
him ne would take him right along aud pay
his fare and set him to work. The man
wanted to know if he would guarantee steady
work for four months, and Mr. Clough re-
piled that he could not say as to any particu
lar time, but that he had work enough
to do, and he could work right along
The man replied that he would not 60,
as four months work was not guaranteed.
This occurred before the Police Judge, while
his case was being considered, and the Judge
then at once sentenced him TO twenty days IL
the County Jail. and he is now serving it out
rather than work at good wages under a good
opportunity. To such classes something more
odious than lying in Jail many have long
claimed to be necessity, and that nothing is
better calculated to supply the emergency
than the vigorous exercise in chain-gang.
POLICE CouRT.-The following business
was transacted in the Police Court yester-
day Richard Sullivan, charged with kick
ing up row, demoishing his fair Ruby's
trunk with Ratchet and tearing up all her
clothing also threatening to kill her. pleaded
guilty to all, and will to-day receive the an
nouncement of the Judge as to his estimate
of those conducts Sentence of James Muir
ply, Charles Wright and +. Hughes, con-
yicted of stealing tobacco from Adams Nc
Neil & Co, will also be given to-day. The
charge of battery against William McS1orry
was dismissed also the charge of disturbing
the peace. malicious mischief and embezzle-
1nent against Charles Beilgard. A. McIn-
tosh failed To return for his deposit, left on
account of that drunk of his, and it went into
the Treasury Joseph Mcclure was fined
81 80 for being drunk, aud Pat Gallagher,
who was crazy for the contract to mash ell
the lower part of the city the day before and
stripped down for the occasion. was mildly
reproved with fine OF 81 so aud the admo-
milton to keep his shirt on in the future. The
cases of All Jim, All Ching and All Sing,
and the two Italians-George Naccarini and
Louis Adami-who made the attempt in a
pitch battle. on Third street, TO settle for all
time the question of supremacy between the
Chinese and Italian races, was postponed un-
til to-day to allow his Honor time to review
the leading works upon international law and
the conflict of races.
s MERCHANDISE REPORT = The following
freight for Sacramento passed Ogden on the
18th For Huntington, Hopkins & Co., 6
cases mattoclxs, box fittings; j. d. Young,
u boxes type; Weinstock s Lubin, s boxes
boots and shoes; Elmer Bros, barrels
iouor; BilIingsley & Co, 10 cases AK and
nick handles, box and 100 dozen brooms !;
Studebaker Bros, boxes buggy tops, box
carriage irons: Neubourg 4 Lagos. 10 barrels
hons Central Pacific Railroad Company,
rolls wire-cloth; Waterhouse & Lester, 6
bundles wagon bows, 16 boxes carriage bolts,
IS sets and IA bundles wheels, box spokes !;
d. Mckay, case whips; j. G. Davis, l car
furniture.
BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs.-At the meet
ing of the Board of Supervisors held
yesterday, the sum of SIS was appro-
priated for the relief Of the destitute family
Of Mr.. Murphy; also. the sum of $40 for the
relief of the family of Mr.. Rice, residing on
Twenty fifth street, between l. and 81.
The Board also passed resolution estab-
fishing chain-gang, in which prisoners sen
fenced to serve terms in the County Jail are
to be put at tabor ON the public streets and
authorizing the Sheriff to appoint an extra
deputy, at salary of S75 per month"; to have
charge of the gang while so employed.
CAUGHT on THE FLY.-Chief of Police
Langmaid. of Stockton, yesterday tele-
graphed Chief Karcher that William Vii.
kinson, who was wanted by the authorities of
this city, under charges of having burglar
lied q room at Fox's Hotel, Fourth street,
between X ard l., last month, had been ar
rested and was " in waiting under his
charge. Accordingly officer Ferral went
down Yesterday and will return this morning
with the prisoner.
CHnDRES's goat, double-toe shoes, in but
ton and lacs-siz4 from to 10d Just received
from the factory to-day. Prices from 81 10
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