Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-02
CALIFORNIA.
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SAN Francisco, September LIST. - Tele-
graphic dispatches from New York and
Philadelphia, received here last night, make
serious charges against man named Thomas
Klink, doing business at No. I6 Clay street,
in this city. Inquiry to-day resulted in
showing the following facts: Deputy Coroner
Wheeler, who saw the body q short time after
death, says that he discovered no marks of
violence. There were the usual post. mortem
discolorations. but nothing more: There was
nothing unusual in the case. The post-mor-
tenn examination was made by City Physician
Blach, in presence of Dr. Stivers and other
persons, on July 22d, the day following Mrs.
Beck's death. External inspection. made
fourteen hours after death, showed that the
body was well nourished. The only mark
discovered was that of mustard blister on
the chest. The lungs and heart were normal ;
the liver was enlarged and soft, kidneys en-
larged and soft. and spleen softened. The
membrane Of the stomach was disorganized,
and in the center portion was an old ulcer.
The brain was soft and congested. Two
ounces of serum was found in the cranial
cavity. Cause of death, serous apoplexy,
superinduced by alcoholism. The records of
the Coroner's office show the following entry !:
Wednesday, July q, 1850, John Smith reported
that woman died suddenly at No. Il Clay street.
about $50 o'clock =. NJ. Body removed to the
Morgue. Identified as Elizabeth Klink by her hus.
band, Thomas G. klink. Post-mortem examination
by City Physician Blach. July 22d. Coroner Dorr
gave certificate of death in accordance native of
Germany, aged 80 years Housewife.
The records of the Health Office show that
the certificate of burial was given July "a,
$780, by Coroner Dorr. The record shows
the name of the deceased to be Elizabeth
Klink, aged 81 years, 10 months and days,
a native of Germany. The cause of the
death is given as serous apoplexy (alcohol-
ism) The deceased was buried in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Several residents in the vicinity of Klink'
saloon assert that about o'clock on the af-
ternoon of July 2ist last they heard the wo-
man Beck roll down stairs. She was very
much under the influence of strong drink at
the time. She staggered into and through
the saloon to the back yard, where she fell.
Khnk and others went to her aid, but she
soon expired. A friend of the family in
formed an attorney of this city of German
birth that the girl was very anxious to go
home to Philadelphia. He took an interest
in her welfare and called upon Charles
Crocker for pass for her. Their conference
resulted in the raising of S31 IS by the attor-
ney for her benefit, with which q half fare
through ticket was purchased, and she was
forwarded in charge of gentleman who was
going on visit to friends in Pennsylvania.
solano County Republican Convention
Nominations.
Dixon, September 1st.-The Republican
County Convention assembled at IL o'clock
Miner, of Benicis. After the reading of
the minutes of previous meeting, the Con
vention adjourned until l P. M.
fSECOND DISPATCH.I
DIXON September 1st.-'The Convention
nations we've made: For Sheriff, John
Farnham, of Vallejo; Treasurer J. B. Hoyt,
of Suisun County Clerk, Joel A. Harvey,
OF Vallejo; Recorder, +. T. Wyman. of
Benicia District Attorney, A. J. Buckles,
of Dixon; Auditor, Owen Moran, of Suisun (;
Tax Collector, George A. Gillespie, of
Suisun Coroner, l.. ID. Sanbarn, of Benicia !;
Surveyor. w. w. Fitch, of Suisun. For the
Assembly, d. G. Barnes, A. J. Brownie,
A. K. Duncan, +. A. Leach-all of Vallejo
were placed in nomination. Two ballots
were taken, which resulted in the choice of
L. A. Leach, Charles Harkinsop, of Dixon,
Capt Bennett, of Maine Prairie
THIRD DISPATCH.l
DIXON, September 1st.-An immense Re-
publican mass meeting is being held in Pear
sons Hall, addressed by Attorney General
Hart and Mr.. Campbell. The entire Repub-
lican ticket was renominsted in the Conven-
ton here to-day, and this is ratification
mass meeting. Great enthusiasm prevails.
San Luis ObispO Democrats NOmina.
ti0ns.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, September 1st.-The
Democratic County Convention made the
following nominations to-day for county
officers For the Assembly. General ?. w.
Murphy; Treasurer, p. Kaetzel District
Attorney, w. II. Spencer; County Clerk,
Nat. Marking (pressnt Incumbent; Sheriff,
W. j. Oaks lpresent incumbent); Surveyor,
Thomas Bingham; Coroner, DIR. c.. L.
French.
Road Agents Again at Work.
SHASTA, September 1st.-The Shasta and
Weaverville stage was stopped this afternoon,
about ten miles above the Tower House, by
solitary highwaymsn, who took the United
States mail and the Wells-Far Weaverville
express matter. There was no one but the
driver and one passenger lady-on board
at the time. The amount of money on board
is unknown, as the robber took all the way
bills.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
REDDING, September 1st.-The stage from
Weaverville to Redding was stopped coming
up Trinity mountain about P n. to-day by
one man. He took Wells, Fargo & Co. IS box
There was one lady passenger aboard, but she
was not molested.
Suicide Near wafsopyflla