Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-16
Auctions.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
TIE DISEASED MEAT CASE.

Court yesterday, and after briefly disposiDg
of a few minor cases, occupied the entire day.
The prosecution was conducted by City At.
torney W. a. Anderson and w. R. Cantwell
The defendant was represented by Grove L.
johnson.
William Mester testified in substance that
he had been working for Conrad Schepp in
the month of May; that he and Schepp went
out to Elisha Days ranch and purchased
two yearlings that DAILY had COW with a
large lump on her neck, and very poor ; that
Schepp bought the COW and two yearlings for
$50, saying that the COW could be skinned
and the meat thrown to the hogs they were
driven home to Showers slaughter house
(going out of the usual way so to do), where
they were left. About one week after, wit
ness and Schepp Saturday were about to
go out to purchase some cattle. Prior to
going Schepp gave orders to Eugene Watson
to kill and dress the COW and bring it in for
the market on Monday. The meat was
brought in and cut up, and was of a
DULL YELLOW COLOR.
Part of the meat was sent to the Railroad
Hospital, some to the William Tell House.
and some to other customers. The meat was
unfit for use. 1t was also shown that witness
had some prior difficulty with Schepp. and
Lls&Slc lHTedLS 10 ruin llu anu DTcdh ullll
up. He told Forbes and others the meat was
good, because Schepp asked him to do so I;
that was while he worked for him.
Eugene Watson testified That ne was work
ing for Schepp at the time the diseased cow
was brought in ; that one Saturday night
about the middle of May last, Schepp ordered
him to go out and kill the COW, dress it and
bring the meat TO the market. That he
killed the COW, and when he cut the head off,
there was little blood, and a large quantity of
matter issued from the lump on the neck
The meat was yellow, and unfit for use
Schaumloffel and Shower were present and
saw the COW. The meat was cut up in the
shop OF Twelfth and ID Streets and part sold
to the Railroad Hospital and part to the
William Tell House. some to other custom
ers. Schepp threatened to shoot me il ever [
told any one about the cow. | quit work
for Sehepp June 16, 1880, and am now
working for Schaumloffel.
Henry Sch2umloffel testified That he
was partner of Schepp; Schepp wanted to
be partner, and they entered into an agree
ment for that purposes that he was at
the slaughter-house when the cow was killed !;
that the neck was full Of matter and the meat
was bad; that he told Eugene Watson that
the meat was not good; saw the
MEAT SOLD On THE BLOCK,
And sent to the Railroad Hospital and Will
lam Tell House. / got out of the business
with Schepp May 3lst and opened a business
myself. never told Forbes nor any other
person the meat was good.
Henry Showler testified That he saw the
COW after she was killed saw that there was
something wrong; saw matter on the heaa
and neck after it was cut eff the meat did
not look good he did not notice it further, rs
he was busy.
John Stohr testified Saw the meat at the
ulp = III
killed saw her after she was killed she had
big lump on her neck.
This was the substance of the testimony for
the prosecution.
The defense offered as witnesses Frank
Smith, Chris. Smith, DIR. Forbes and Peter
Numan, to show that Mester and Schaum-
loifel had threatened TO break up the defend
ant and ruin him in his business before the
complaint was fled
Elisha DAILY testified that he sold the COW
and two yeariings to Schepp; that he sold
the yearlings for SS each, and the COW for
s.; that the COW had a swelling on her neck
which had been there FIVE years and was
caused by barley boards; that he had
USED THE MILK
From her, and had killed and used her last
years calf; that he did not think the meat
bad aud thought he could eat it himself, but
would not like 20 swear that he would sell it
to Others Tor that purpose.
Mrs. DAILY gave similar testimony.
u Sargent testified that Schepp bought
cattle from him May l6, 1880.
Conrad Schepp testified that he was not at
home when the COW was killed; that he was
at SsSgent's, on the Stockton road that lie
bought the COW and yeaflings from Daily for
the purpose Of butchering them for the mar
ket that Daily asked SO each for the year
lings and $40 for the COW that he bought
the yearlings for IS and the COW for So; that
DAILY said she was AL right; saw lump on
her neck never told Watson or Meister TO
kill aud dress the COW for market; that it
was conspiracy tn ruin. him by the wit
nesses he did not return home until after
the meat was all sold would not have or
dered the COW killed had he known it; all
the witnesses have threatened to ruin him.
Here the testimony was closed, and the
case was argued by Anderson for prosecution
and johnson for defendant, at the conclusion
Of which the defendant was found guilty.
After the verdict in the above case, war
rants were Immediately sworn ont against II.
Schauulotiel tpartner OF Schepp), &. Watson
and William Meister, employees charging
them with selling diseased meat, knowing the
same TO be diseased and unfit for use as food.
This Is the sequel to the case of Schepp who,
it seems, has concluded that ipasmuch as he
has been compelled to suffer the penalty. the
others implicated should receive the result Of
their connection in the transaction, and have
like treatment. ALI of the defendants were
Immediately arrested by officers Smith and
Fredericks, and gave tAeds for their appear
auce to-day.
POLICE CoURr.-In the Police Court yes
teriay in the case of A. Banemerer for judg-
ment, motion for new trial was argued and
overruled; Judgment, s.. and 81 80 costs;
Robert McMahan, disturbing the peace, fined
81 80; Conrad Sehepp. tried found guilty
and ordered to appear for Judgment Saturday;
Mrs John Donovan and George Farr, tried
for interfering with each Others peace were
discharged by the Court with the usual ad.
nouition 20 go home and try to get along in
their respective neighbcrhocds without get
ting into trouble; Fred. Mckenzie and Thos.
Dunn, for peltirg Chinaman with apples,
and then upon bis demonstrating using fists
and clubs, were found guilty and or Tered 10
appear far Judgment to. day George Martin,
for same offense, discharged; Eli Mayo, al
lowing too much stagnant water and Nth 10
Accumulate upon his premises, continued until
to-day; I. Cox, disturbing the reace of
Fourth street, found guilty and ordered TO
appear foij Judgment to-day; Maggie Stanley,
an old acquaintance with the police depart
ment. found guilty of disturbing the peace of
the precincts of l. street and fined $50 and
costs; Edward Stewart pleaded guilty of dis.
turbing the peace and was ordered to appear
for judgment to day.
FOURTH WARD CLrB.-The Fourth Ward
Hancock and English Club met last evening
at their hall, No 1910 0 street, William
Minis, President. presiding. Some business
of minor importance was transacted, and the
Clab was addressed by Il. j. Clunie and A.
B. Yenable after which the meeting ad-
iourned 10 meet next Thursday evening, at
O'Clock, st tie same place.
LOADED FOR THE RED HousE-The new
steamer Modoc viii arrive to-day with dray
loads Of goods for the above house. I'm
precedented bargains for the public to be
opened up to-day and tomorrow. Look ont
for them. We have got them.
REMEMBER THE BARGAINS on the and TO-
cent counters at the Red House.
MoHAra HATS. all kinds. Mechanics Store
Hat Department.