Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-06
Died in Harness Death of Judge
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w. r. DaingerfieId.
SAN Francisco, May 5th.-Shortly after
II o'clock to-day, William P. Daingerfield,
presiding Judge of the Superior Court, while
engaged in tryinga case, was observed to turn
| pale yellow color, throw up his hands and
gasp for breath The Court Bailiff and
several attorneys present went to his assist
ance, and laying him gently upon the floor
applied such restoratives as were obtainable.
Physicians were also sent for. He was how
ever, unable to swallow anything, and when
Drs Whitney, Eliinwood and O'Donnell ar
rived they pronounced him dead. Messen-
gers were then sent to notify his family and
the Coroner.
The deceased wac native of Virginia /;
came to California in 1S49 /; practiced law at
Sacramento till about 1858; was Secretary of
the State Board of Land Commissioners in
this city in 1884. About 1854 he took up
his residence in Shasta county, where he en-
tered into practice in partnership with the
late Royal L. Sprague. About 1855 he was
appointed by Governor Bigler Judge for the
Shasta District, and was subsequently elected
to a full term. Many years later he removed
to this city and practiced law for several
years. He was elected Judge of the Twelfth
District, for San Mateo and San Francisco
| counties, to succeed Judge Sharpstein, now
~A'SCSAeAeS
was holding that position at the time of the
adoption of the new Constitution Subse-
quently he received the nomination of several
parties for Superior Judge, and was elected
by large vote. On the organization of the
Superior Court the deceased was chosen by
his fellow Judges as Presiding Judge of the
Court. Since then large share of the work
of the Court was assumed by himself, and his
death is believed to have been fastened very
materially by overwork. The deceased was
aged 56 years. He leaves wife and several
children. When the sad news was received
at the San Francisco Bar Association rooms
sudden gloom fell upon those present, and
from all was heard eulogistic expressions upon
the pure life and amiable qualities of the de-
parted. The members of the Association
will meet at l o'clock tomorrow afternoon to
take action In reference to the funeral, the
time for which has not been fixed.
The Alameda BeacI, Fire.
SAN FRANCISCO, May th.-At the inquest
held at Oakland last evening on the body of
Mary Spaulding, the domestic at the Long
Branch Hotel, Alameda burned Yesterday
morning, further particulars of the fire were
learned. John w. Pearson and family occu-
pied rooms in the upper part of the hotel,
and it was with much difficulty that they
escaped. Mr.. Pearson only did so by jump
ing from window. The house was SO by so
feet, and was of two stories. 1t had been en-
larged this spring, and was valued at S20,-
coo. There was also lost silver plate valued
at SO, 600, three watches worth 81 700, dia-
monds valued at 81, 200, 81, 500 worth of pic
lures, a piano and other furniture, making a
total loss of $50, 000 The lessee, William
Barretta's, loss amounts to $4,000. There
was no insurance. Another building will be
cd an tho Sito A var1iot Of ta1
death was found by the jury, which also gave
the opinion that the fire was an incendiary
one. The deceased woman had brother and
sister in this city.
Third Trial for Murler-Weafher.
SHASTA, May 5th.-The third trial of
George Silverthorn, for murder, commenced
here to-day. On account of the Pit and
Sacramento rivers being uncrossable, the
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning.
1t is very cloudy. The rivers are rising
fast. The rainfall for Monday and Tuesday
was l. l inches Total to date, 66.4.
The MendOcinO Outlaws Trial of the
Last One.
UKIAH, May 5th.-The case of John T.
Wheeler, the last of the Mendocino outlaws,
was called yesterday, and the motion for a
continuance, on the ground of an absent wit
ness, was overruled. Six jurors were OBJ
tanned out of 81 examined up to II NJ. There
is not as much interest manifested as in
Browns and Gaunce's cases.
ARIZONA.
Indian Affairs i'm New Mexico-M Movement
OF TrOOps-An Editor Arresfed-BuliiOn
Shipment Publication Heavy Immi.
gratiOn-Mining Matters-Death from a
Snakebite- Railroad Progress.
Tucson, May 5th.-A dispatch from Silver
City, n. NJ, to the Tucson Star says: 1t is
reported that Antonio with his band is NOV
ing towards San Carlos. About forty Indi-
dians attacked Coorey's Camp on Mineral
creek, in the Magellan mountains of New
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