Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-11
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

MUIR CAPTURED.-Since the escape oil
Edward c. Muir a few evenings since from
the city jail, where he was held under charges
of burning property in Washington, an active
search and effort has been kept up by the
police for his capture, and which ended sue
cessfully yesterday. Night before last at a
late hour he appeared at house In Washing
ton, where parties lived whom he evidently
thought he could trust to aid in his Guiding
the officers, and where he met the lady of the
house and held hurried conversation. He
was armed thoroughly, and while talking
with her changed pockets with two revolvers,
as If to get them III a more satisfactory place
for carrying. His object in making the call
was TO get boat 10 which to cross the river,
lie asked her if she thought he could get
one of somebody, and she replied shat she
thought not at that time Of the night. He
soon after left, and as soon as gone the lady
at once sent word to the Police headquarters,
aud the police with renewed activity entered
into the Efforts for his capture 1t was
though: he would probably get across the
river below the city, and get upon
some freight train leaving over the
Western Division or valley roads, and
dispatches were sent to all the stations to
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train on the Valley road, about ten miles
from Sacramento, and got on and rode to La
trobe. The engineer knew him, and upon
returning here in the afternoon reported the
fact. This was on the line OF dispatches al
ready sent, and last evening at o'clock Chief
Karsher recei ,ed dispatch from Deputy
Sheriff Brissell, that he had captured Muir
between Latro5e and Dry Town, and would
bring him down tomorrow. The Chief, how
=. 70 %ol- fha r,o1r g -
being in a thoroughly secure place for to-
night, and Immediately obtained a team, and,
accompanied by officer Ferral, started to drive
there in the least time possible, and make
doubly secure the prisoner.
Police CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday James Barton was fined $50 and costs
for disturbing the peace, using abusive Ian
guage to lady, and splitting in her face. Jas.
Powelson, for choking his L-street house
keeper and giving her black eye, was fined
$50 and costs. +. T. Mcmahon, drunk.
was discharged, aud Patrick Carr was fined
SO 80 for the same offense. The cases of
Charles King, for robbery, r. Biggs, assault
to commit felony, and NJ. NJ. Dolan, bat
terry, were continued till this morning, The
remainder of the day WAS occupied in the ex-
animation of George A. Basler, which is
bSllA OAlY tatIlihAll LUG PiOSSCuLlpH
has several witnesses yet to examine At adj
journment of the Court last night, the case
was continued, to be resumed at IL a. NJ. to-
day.
SPIEL-MARK ARREsT.-When James Pow
elson was arrested a few days since for bat
terry there was found upon his person
a spiel-mark, in imitation of the half
eagle gold-piecs as 70 size and color, but with
"Dr. Lyons Insect Powder stamped on the
Goddess of Liberty side in place of the usual
words on thu genuine coin. With this excep
ton it bad the appearance of being a genuine
$40 gold piece. The matter was reported by
Chief Karcher to nited States Detective
Finnegass at San Francisco, and upon his
request Powelsan was rearrested by officers
Ferral and Coffee for violation of the United
States law ia relation to imitation of coins.
Powelson was taken below yesterday to an
swer before the Federal Courts upon the
charge.
SAILOR BOYS MEETING-The Republican
Sailor Boys Club held meeting last even
ing. Upon motion it was resolved to make
the club permanent organization and re-
ceive members as during the campaign, and
give occasional entertainments. S. 2. Mill
gan, w. A. Stephenson and VIII J. Beatty
were appointed committee to draft con-
stitution and bylaws, and report the same
at the next meeting of the club. Miss Kate
Cross was elected an honorary member of the
club on account of her participation in the
recent parades and after the adjournment of
the club the Executive Committee proceeded
to her present residence in this city and pre-
scented her with beautiful basket bouquet of
flowers.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-Next Monday
the eminent character actor Pope Cooke, sup
ported by his own comedy company, will
begin brief engagement in this city, ap-
pesring in Faulkners great drama of elm
shavogue, or the Outlaw of IS" That play
will be given two nights. Wednesday night
will be played the beautiful drama, " The
Chimney Corner" and the roaring farce
"His Last Legs" Thursday night the sensa-
tional drama, 1.-THE Poor of New York. Z"
A matinee will be given Saturday. Reserved
seats can be secured without extra charge.
There is reason to expect from this company
a good dramatic week. The combination
comes we'll Endorsed.
Police ARREsTs.-Arrests were made by
the police since last report as follows: Mi
chael Doran, burglary, by officers Woods and
Thorpe; James A. Powelson, violating
United States laws by carrying spiel-mark,
by officers Ferral and Coffee Pat McLaugh-
lin, common drunk, by officer Rider; Rich
ard Lambert, visiting opium den, by local
officers 0stwaldt and Karcher; All Ham,
keeping opium den, by same officers Samuel
Sanborn, carrying concealed weapons, by Off
GERS Ferral and Rider; James Barton. dis
turbing the peace, by officer Fredericks !;
John Dun drunk, by Karcher, local James
Howard, disturbing the peace, by officer Car
roll
MERCHANDISE REPORT. - The following
freight for Sacramento passed Ogden on the
Sth of November: For T. Colburn, boxes
and 1 chest household goods, bale carpets
and bed Baker & Hamilton, l carload
wagons Wilmington & Bagley, 10 barrels
oil Lindley l. Co., 65 cases mackerel; Hall,
Luhrs & Co., so cases canned meat; Booth &
Co., 30 cases canned meat Locke & Laven-
son, Z rolls mating, rolls carpets: Mebius
& Co, 90 boxes baking powders William Z.
Briggs l box paper hangings.
ExPLASAT1oN.-B. n. Bugbey, writing
from Folsom under date of November 10th.
says: Il notice in your issue of to-day that
l received twenty votes for Justice of the
Peace / was not aware of the fact before,
and now perceive the necessity of reading the
news more than ever before. As | was not q
candidate for the high and honorable posi-
ton. l desire through your columns to return
nv hearty thanks tn the few friends who
perpetra;ed the joke"
The WONDERFUL HoRsEs.-The attend
ance at the exhibitions given by Sherman;
educated horses at the matinee yesterday
afternoon and last evening shows an incress
ing interest in their very entertaining and in
structive performances. The audience wa:
larger last evening than could be seated, ant
greater numbers will probably attend eact
evening the present week
AN IMPORTANT CAsE.-The case now pend
ing involves a large importation of gentle
mems suitings of the latest winter styles, al
choice selections. The lease arrived thu