Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-14
QUIET OR DEATH.
Earring Burglary-Robbery of County
Clerk Berkey.

Ear1nS BurRlaIV-hODDery OF COuuty
Clerk Berkey.
The assembling of the Legislature seems to
have been time selected for all the bunko
sharps, confidence operators and midnight
thieves of the country to rally round the Cap
ital City in search of the unwary visitors who
are here, and as natural consequence the
number of robberies and petty burglaries of
late have been on a rapid increase. The bold
est case which has yet come to light, how
ever, and one which for deliberate GOODNESS
has never been surpassed, was the burglary
yesterday morning of the rooms of
COUNTY CLERK t. H. BERKET,
Who resides at the house of his father-in-law,
on the northwest corner of II and Ninth
streets. Just as the clock showed the time
to be 1920 Mr.. Belkey was awakened by a
noise near his bed-room door, and by the
light which was kept burning he saw pro-
truded through the half-opeh door the body
OF man, and, what was more formidable, "a
menacing revolver in close proximity to the
victims head. He was directed to keep still,
or he would be killed. If he had any doubts
about doing so they were quickly dispelled by
man attached. Both of the men wore hand
kerchiets over the upper part of the face.
Mrs. Berkey was awakened at this time, but
was persuaded to keep quiet bv her husband,
who Saw that nothing was to be gained by re-
sistance.
CLEAN SWEEP.
While the man at the door kept his blum
derbuss affectionately near, and uttered re-
peated warnings, the other man coolly took
from the bureau all the jewelry in sight, in
Guiding lady's necklace, SS5; set of lady's
amethyst jewelry, set of onyx jewelry, two
diamond rings, pair of jet bracelets, bib.pin,
pair of blue enameled earrings one turquoise
earring, child's diamond ring, one cameo, one
plain gold and one pearl ring, several orna-
mental pins, silver match-safe, etc., amount
ing in value to about $780, After filling his
pockets with the booty, he swooped down
upon the clothes of Mr.. Berkey. first taking
out the gold shirt-studs, and then, one by
one, the contents of the pockets were trans
ferred; a watch and chain valued at $500
was taken, and also 5000 in coin, 800 of
which had been received for tickets to the in
augural ball, and also the keys to the safe in
the Office. They also possessed themselves of
the cigars in the vest pocket. While this
tiresome operation was in progress, Mr..
Berkey enlivened it by joculary remarking in
lCSdIu w IVA VI GdCHucS, ludI Is d DO&
of pills, every body takes them" and they
did take them, with a remark about his cool
ness. Not single article was left in his
pockets except newspaper clipping contain
ing an article headed, bob IngersOllson In.
temperance, significant hint that they
were not in sympathy with the views of if
reverent Robert.
THE RETREAT.
IN 6niehipo, Al oil, ,porly thay loft tha rooY,o
closing the door after them, and running
down stairs and out the front door in hot
haste. AS soon as they were gone Mr..
Berkey secured his pistol and raising the
window called Justify for police. His wife,
whose nervous system was greatly shocked,
fell fainting on the floor. As soon as her
wants could be attended to, he dressed him
self and hurried down the street in the direc
ton taken by the burglars until he reached
the corner of Seventh and l, where he found
a police whistle and summoned officers to his
assistance. No traces, however, of the thieves
could be obtained. The house was entered
through the parlor, by raising the window
that opened on the veranda. The front door
was then opened from the inside, and prob
ably left in charge of another person.
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Committee was held yesterday in the parlor
of the Golden Eagle Hotel There were
present w. W. Morrow, Chairman /; M.
D. Boruck, Secretary; and Messrs. Ames,
Parks, Jackson, Cornwall, Greenblatt,
Dodge, Bassett, Smith, Byington, Martin,
Mcdonald, Everson, Chute and Evans. Reso-
lutions addressed to the President, in ouposi-
ton to the appointment of John Morton as
Collector of Internal Revenue, were read and
laid over until to-day. The State Convention
to be held for the selection of delegates to the
National Convention was fixed for Thursday,
April 10Th, in the Assembly Chamber of the
State Capitol, at o'clock P. NJ The COM
mittee then adjourned to meet this morning
at 10 o'clock.
COURT RuLEs.-It is expected that full
set of rules for the government of the Supe-
rior Courts of the county will be finally
adopted to-day.
NOTARY PUBLIo.-Governor Perkins yes
terday appointed Franklin 7. Bull Notary
Public for Santa Clara county, to reside at
San Jose.