Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-13
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Charles Hallen, a sheep herder, November
9th, on the Lagoon, was commenced before
Justice Paschal Coggins yesterday, in the
County Courtroom. District Attorney
Blanchard and City Attorney Buckley are
engaged in the prosecution, and G. T. Jones
represents the defendants. A large number
of witnesses have been subpenaed, and the
examination will continue for several days
Coroner Vermilya was the first witness
sworn, and testified concerning the inquest,
the condition of the body when examined as
to the body being found on the bed, and as to
the articles found in the room of the deceased,
and the cause Of the death No money was
found on his person. though Beveridge claims
to have paid him $3.50 short time before.
DR.. G. H. Fisher, who held a post nortem
examination, also testified that the cause of
death was bullet fired into the back Of the
head and ranging to the front, entering in
such way as to indicate that the body was
In reclining position. Robert fincher was
next sworn, and testified that he was sheep
owner, and that in company with Kelsey
Holiday he inquired if any of his sheep had
been taken by Beveiilge, the employer of
the herder. The defense objected to state
ment of the conversation held, and the Court
deferred any ruling on the point until to-
gay. ElDCuef IurJner LeSLlneu tnaG on Jne
next morning he visited the ranch of Martin
Monsch and Beverage and found hide with
the brand of deceased upon it. He talked
with the proprietors and they promised to
show him their flock of sheep. This witness
will further testify again this morning at 10
o'clock, to which time Court adjourned. The
officers evidently think they have accumu-
lated sufficient evidence to hold the prisoners,
but no testimony vet given to the pub
lie warrants the presumption. The theory Of
the prosecution is, that Beveridge had stolen
Fincher's sheep, land that upon learning that
Hallen had informed Fincher of the fact
killed the only witness to the felony, and was
assisted by the Italian; that he caused the
claim that they can not only establish their
innocence, but also show that the prosecution
is the result of malice on the part Of some of
the witnesses, and that the latter know even
more about the murderthan either of the de-
PENDANTS.
To PIoNEERs-INFoRMATIoN WANTED
The Director Of the United State. Geological
Surveyor conjunction with the Superintend-
ent of the (tenth) Census, has made arrange
ments for the preparation Of series of re-
ports on the mining industry of the Pacific
coast. The history of the discovery and de-
velopment of the metal deposits east of the
Sierras viii be carefully traced, and it is de-
sired to obtain full particulars in regard to
the early placer diggings at the mouth Of
Gold Canyon, near the Carson river, Western
Utah. These digginss were discovered in the
spring of the year 1880, and it is hoped that
some of the pioneers crossing the plains Ia
that year may be able to give the information
desired. The name of the discoverer, and
the manner in which the discovery was made,
are points of especial interest. Any assist
ance given will be gratefully acknowledged in
the records and publications of the Geological
Survey Communications on this subject
may be addressed to Eliot Lord, Box 276,
Virginia City, Nevada.
SOCIETY MATTERs.-The Masonic Gene
terry Committee met Sunday afternoon at
Masonic Hall and organized by electing the
following officers for the ensuing year {: Je-
rome c. Davis, President S. FL. Gerrish,
Vice. President VIM. NJ, Petrie, Treasurer
Charles NJ. COglan, Secretary; William l..
Herndon, Superintendent of Cemetery.
The Masonic Board of Relief met at Masonic
Hall Sunday afternoon and organized by the
election OF the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: L. G. Atkinson, President VIM.
r. James, Vice-President VIM. j. Davis.
Treasurer r. X. Wick, Secretary; John
Macarthur, Executive Committee. AT the
regular semi-annual meeting of the General
Relief Committee, l. .. o. F., of this city,
held at Odd Fellows Temple, the following
officers were elected: President, Albert Man
ming; Secretary, j. w. johnson Treasurer,
II. Is. Nelson.
Police CoURT.-In the Police Court yester.
~. foIlo,-;rrr l,,-;nass ,,.as +ranS.c+ad
Fred. johnson for vagrancy, bond of S10d
forfeited; John w. Welch, disturbing the
peace, discharged; P. Hughes, for being
drunk, fined $40 and costs; Charles Stanfield
and Edward DeyieT, for discharging firearms,
discharged; James Daley and Henry Davis,
for vasraucy, sentenced to ten days in Coun-
ty Jail Thomas Kelly, discharged.
Arctic WEATHER. AT 6 A. NJ Sunday the
Thermometer was down to 81, at P. NJ. 49,,
at 6 P. N. Sc, 9P. NJ. 26'. Monday morning
at O'Clock it had crawled down to 2So-9
below freezing and there was a very heavy
white frost, and ice quarter of an inch
thick formed in buckets out of doors. The
wind is from the south and the barometer in
dictates chsnge-probably a storm OF wine
and rain.
A FATAL RIDE.-Monday morning, before
it was light, two tramps attempted to steal
a ride on the overland express train as it wa.
passing Blue Canyon, when one fell under the
wheels and was crushed to death. An inquest
was held yesterday, and the verdict was one
of accidental death.
WATER WORKS REPoRT.-John A. Gun
ningham, Chief Engineer of the Water
-.z ST. d,,r;r,, last ,raal- Q e76
$50 gallons of water were pumped, and 10;
cubic feet of coke were consumed.
PAID TO THE STATE.-County Treasurer d
f. Callahan, of Sacramento, yesterday made
his settlement with the State for the quarter
ending the 18th instant, and paid to the Con
troller the sum of Sl0O,326 30.
FREIGHT MovEMENTs.-one car of mer
cbandise and of oil were forwarded to thu
East Yesterday. Three cars of merchandise
Of beer. ? of wood, l of oil and of sun
dries arrived here.
CoNMERoIAb.-Arrived Sunday, steame
Neponset from the upper Sacramento, witt
nroduce; arrived yesterday, steamer SaI
JOAQUIN No. 8, light, and departed with
general cargo.
SK1pPEp.-Fred johnson, bunko operator
Who was arrested by officer jackson severa
wsel,,s ago on charge Of vagrancy, skippe
the town yesterday, thereby FORGETTING hi
bond of 500.
THr COURT RULEs.-The rules for the Su
ner;or Court, which were to have been submit
ted Yesterday, were still in the hands of tn
PRINTER and their adoption was postpone
uutil to-day.
TRACK LAYIYG.-A gang of about thirt
men were yesterday engaged laying the tie
and sleepers ON the Tenth street railway line
and the iron rails were also put down from /
to l. street.
ANOTHER THEFT-Sunday night thieve
burglarized Harvey's Hotel at Gait, and e'
CAPPED with an oyercoat and suit of clothes
AUCTION SALEM. j. Simmons L Co. tc
morrow will sell, at their rooms. Az j street
Us wards of Brussels and three-ply carpets.
TRADE MARK.-Conrad Baker yesterda
fled in the Secretary of States office his clair
r. a trademark for IS Crystal Castor Oil