Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-13
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Murder and Lynch Law


CHARLESTON Is. CT, December I1th-On
Sunday last farmer named Kennedy came
home and found his wife lying outside of his
front gate mutilated, cold and stiff. her head
almost severed in twain. The entire Uranium
was cut off from ear to ear, leaving the brains
scattered around on the ground. Several
colore persons were arrested on Monday. hut
no clue to their guilt being obtained, they
were promptly released. On Tuesday a col
ored boy named Joe Barnes was arrested, and
showed 80 much confusion on being ques
toned as to his whereabouts on Sunday that
only7a few questions served TO bring out his
full confession and his accomplices, who were
naaled Vance and Julia. They, however,
on being charged with the crime, denied
having anything to do with it, but the
clothes which they wore on Sunday were
bloody, and had some small particles of brain
upon them. The money and pistol of Ken.
neay, which were found in their possession,
were bloody. and ON being questioned
about the blood upon their clothes, the
woman said she had killed chicken,
and the man said he had killed some
partridges. On examination the bloody
finger prints on the hoe-haudle corresponded
precisely with those on the shawl worn by the
woman on the day of the murder; which cir
cuustance had as great weight to convict her
as the testimony of the boy. The horrible
character of the murder awakened intense in
dignation in the neighborhood, and crowd
of loo white men and 30 colored men assem-
bled to punish the murderers. A further ex-
animation established the truth of the
confession of Barnes. The negroes begged
the whites to permit them to take the prison
ers and burn them alive. This was refused,
but a vote taken whether they should be
jailed and wait the action of the Court or be
iynched Only "a voted to await the process
of law, and it was determined TO hang them
to tine trees nearest the ecene of their crime.
Halters were obtained and fastened TO a limb
of tree, cart was placed under the limb,
and the prisoners ordered to mount. Just
then Joe Barnes begged to be allowed to pray,
and commenced by saying he had never
prayed before and never expected to again
Nothing was said by the others except tc
groan and "Lord have mercy" by Vance
Handkerchiefs being tied over their faces, the
cart was pushed away and the trio soon were
felt hanging in the air.
John Kelly's Anger.
New YORK, December 1lth.-The Evening
Express (Tammany) thus speaks to the Tam
many Aldermen who yesterday voted with
Republicans and the anti-Tammany Alder
men:
Heibig and Henry Hoffen-Sirs: You were elected
Aldermen by votes of honest Democrats. who be
heved your professions aud trusted in your honor
You were elected as members of the Tammanl
Democracy OF this city in the belief you would
carry ont your pledges made before your nomina
ton in good faith. You have betrayed your trust
repudiated your professions turned traitors to tht
people who elected you, and branded yourselves as
utterly without principle, honor or manlness. You
have sold yourselves cheap very cheap for the dis
grace and infamy of your conduct will stick TO youl
names while you live, and attach to your children
grave was dug for you and you lay down in it
There is no resurrection for men who have damned
themselves. The parties whose abject tool yor
willingly became will not trust you and have M
further use for you. All honest men despise you
Judas went out and hung himself after he had 60
his thi ty pieces Of silver. You need not hang
yourselves-you are elrcady worse than gibbeted
The brand set on Gaia W harder to carry thai
death. Live and enjoy the price Of your treason i
you can, but if you live 70 the age OF hethuseal
you will never outliye the crime of which you yes
terday convicted yourselves Go
Northumberland Passengers.
0xAHA, December 11th.-The following
through passengers were on to-day's train
leaving at 1915 P. L.: Theodore II. Davies
F NJ. Sweszy, Honolulu r. 2. Boise. Ore
gon; E. F. Child, III. w. Hymap, A. G.
kistle and wife, Miss Annie Kittle, Miss
Maggie Kistle. j. p Hickey, Charles Land
and wife, San Francisco G. S. Miller, Geo.
Albree, 7. G. Snow, Boston; Mrs. L. w.
Price, Albany, Or; Mrs. w. d. Stalker and
child Sacramento /; A. San Pierre, Paris.
AConfiics with Moonshiners.
NASHVILLE (Teun), December 11th.-A
letter dated yesterday, from Bloomington,
Putnam county, to the american. says: In
a fight which took place twelve miles east OF
Cooksville, between the Welshes and Captain
james Davis, United States Deputy Col
lector, aud United States Commissioner G,
W. Campbell, Davis was killed and Campbell
beaten nearly to death. A letter dated
Cooksviile, December Oh, dictated by Camp
bell to United States Collector W. NJ. Wood
cock, confirms the report. Campbell says
Davis and were at Jackson Lees in the east END
OF Putnam county. today, and had seized lot Of
brandy, when we were attacked by the party.
Davis had ordered me 10 issue writ for Thomas
Welsh, and sat down on woodpile to issue the
writ. when Alex. Welsh struck me with my gun
which he broke over my head, knocking me down
When got up. DAVIS was down. with his feet on a
log, as if he were dead and helped him into Jack
son Lees house. About this time saw two mel
coming up with guns. took hold of Davis aild
said, " Let's 90 away" We were both without
arms. We started away. Davis was added and
did not seem TO know what had happened. We hRd
gone 100 yards from Lees house when gun was
fired about fifty yards from US. Davis fell and cried
"oh, Lord George" | moved on thinking the
next snOb Eoulu De NINE reacneu COOkSNllle III
10 O'Clock, and am now having my wounds dressed.
] am severely cut and bruised on the head but vii
go back tonight with the sheriff, Ii. j. Drummer Of
Putnam county with warrant for the arrest q
Alex Welsh. will write you the articulars TO-
morrow. / fear to learn the reality. Myself ans
Squire Thomsg Welsh were in fight. when Alex
Welsh knocked me down with my owugun.
DAVIS NOT KILLED.
NASHVILLE, December 11th.-The Ameri
cdE's Lebanon special reports that Captain
Davis is not dead, as first reported.
Entering Indian Territory.
HuNNEwELL (Ks.l, December l1th.-The
creek at 10 o'clock this morning. and came
here along the State line, closely followed by
the Federal cavalry under Colonel Cop
pinger. The Federals are also encamp pee
here, but in the Indian Territory. A CON
ference between Captain Paine and Major
Maidt or one side and Colonel Coppingel
and Lieutenant Mason on the other tool
place this morning. but was resultless. Tht
United States troops were told that the colo
nists would enter the territory of Oklahoma
st any hazard unless inhibited by Congress
Recruits are constantly pouring in, and many
are crossing the line. Il is estimated tha
5000 are already across. Many of the re
c1uits are from the droughty regions of Kan
sas. where farming is failure, and wher,
there is lack of bread. Religious service.
will be held here tomorrow. The situation
is critical.
Destruction OF r. nsacola.
New ORLEANS, December 11th. = The
T;n,t.' Pensacola special says: Nineteenth.
of the business portion of Pensacola was de
stro~e,i by fire about u o'clock last night
Iass about $500, 600. AL the buildings ar,
t,,rnt from Roma street south to Saragoss,
street excepting the Byrnes buildings, in al
comprising four blocks. The loss to our mer
chants is very heavy. as they have just re
ceiped their fall stocks. The calamity il
Without precedent IN the history CT Pensa
coils. and business Is almost suspended IN con
sequence. There is no newspaper or lob Ct
fiee. drug store, or sta.isnery store lett IN thu
citv The Merchants hotel and the tele
syrsph offices are also destroyed.
prvs.coLa. Deceu,bsr 11th.-The Custom
banse and records have been burned.
ppxsAcoLA. December 18th, = The fr'
,.s.sd for eight hours. Five blocks in thu
heart Of the city were burned. Balofo'
s.-set from Wilticks corner to the middle o.
A. ,lock opposite the Plaza, is swept clean
Tic fire stopped on Governments stree a
che CITY Hotel east, and one square ana 6ae'
t " I,4 I west. Over 100 establish
u S' avs cone. embracing the main business
i - and turning out about fifty lam
lilies from their homes Inc Suseon ,l I ts,-
Postofice, Merchants hotei, brent jana
hoth telegraph offices, 6oth ne"s p sai's's
Dnhn's Exchange. Wiishts dry socds noase