Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

On TRIAL FOR BURGLARY.-In the Police
Court yesterday the testimony of several
witnesses in the case of the People VS.. John
Creighton, alias Williams, William Brooks,
alias Barry, alias Ryan, alias Lynch, and
William McGregor was heard, and the case
arrested some time since on charge of bur
glary, in having entered the grocery store Of
q. Feldhusen, at 730 l. street, and attempted
to carry away the till. They were also sus-
pected OF an intention to burglarize an II
street house of notoriety, and have been
under the surveillance of the police. John
Creighton, now but 80 years old, was arrested
in Sacramento about thirteen years ago for
larceny by Chief Karcher, but influential
friends secured his release on account of his
youth. he afterwards went to San Francisco,
and was indicted for an attempt to commit
robbery, and on April % 1873, was convicted
and sentenced to six years imprisonment.
VIM. McGregor, another young man, was at
the same time indicted convicted and SEN
fenced for the same oifense Both of them
served their terms. being released, however,
in less than six years, in accordance with the
Goodwin Act. William Brooks, alias Barry,
the other defendant is only q years old.
He also is known to the San Francisco pc.
hce having been arrested twice for robbery,
though escaping conviction. He was i'm
prisoned six months il the House of Correc-
ton for battery. The woman Lizzie Smith
who was with them when arrested is not
charged with any offense, but is held under
bonds as a witness. It seems that she, with
a male g friend" kept a saloon in San Fran
cisco, and while intoxicated consented to
come here with the other men, and to do so
pawned her jewelry and paid the fare of the
entire party to this city. After they came
here she was kept partially intoxicated. At
ter being lodged in Jail she concluded that she
cared nothing for them, any way. and tele-
graphed her deserted friend and partner,
who at once came here, treated her kindly,
effected her release, and persuaded her to re-
turn with him to the Bay city. They re-
turned here, however, so that she could ties
tify IN the examination of the men charged
with burglary.
LEAP YEAR PARTY AT CoURTLAND. Last
evening social leap year party was given al
Painters Hall, CORTLAND, by the young
ladies of the neighborhood An excellent
band of music was in attendance, and a fine
collation. spread. The party was managed
entirely by the young ladies, and was an en-
joyable occasion. Despite the stormy weather
the attendance from the surrounding country
was large. The following composed the vari-
Gus committees nvitation-Misses NJ. Mas
NTH and j. B. Brown Rio Vista; Miss
Florence Hensley and Miss Drew, Isleton
Misses G.. Wise and Ada Ross, Walnut Grove;
Misses Buttricks and Black, Haggensville
Misses NJ Rice AID A. Metcalf, New Hope
Miss Mary Kanady, Woodbridge; Miss NJ.
A. Bird, Walkers Landing; Misses E. Croft
ton and B. Kanady. Courtland Misses d.
Holly and Nj. Beckley, Georgetown; Miss
Kate Ralston, BicIland; Misses E. Hackett
and 3. Beach, Freeport Misses E. Warner
and A. Bryan, Clarksburg Miss NJ Shook
and Miss Edred, Sacramento. Reception
Committee NJ. Kanady, A. Crofton
and Valla Sims, Committee of Arrange
ments-Misses NJ. Ross, B. Kanady and NJ.
Rhoades.
A SERIOUS FALL.-Last evening about 1C
o'clock, boy named George Pearl was sit.
ting on the banisters at the top of the first
stairway to the north of the main entrance
at the Capitol, when he suddenly fell to the
marble pavement 10 feet below, striking on
his head, causing fracture OF the skull just
above the base of the brain. The boy for
while was in great agony, and so delirious
that il he had not been held would have done
himself greater harm. There is but little
tention that could be given him, and wa;
taken to the County Hospital for treatment
He is a poor boy, has q father and no mother
and has been stopping in the st. George
building.
Police CoURT,-In the Police Court yes
terday George Anderson, accused of gam
ing, was discharged, and the trial of Harry
Ketchum, on like charge, was continued t.
to-day S. Ferris, accused of petit larceny
was discharged Walter r. Doscom, ac
Gu ed of being drunk, was discharged. AL
Kun was fined SD 80 for petit larceny, ant
the charge against Jake Hammond was con
tinued to the 18th. The trial of John Creigh
ton, alias Williams, William Brooks. ALA
Barry, and William McGregor, for burglary
after the testimony of several witnesses wa
taken, was continued TO Monday.
MORE BASE BALL CLUBs.-The Go As Yor
Please Base Ball Club of Washington organ
lied last evening, with the following officers
President, John Doane; Vice-President. Ed
ward Dufee; Secretary, Thos. G. Hodgdon
Treasurer, James Heating; Propertyman
Ed Dutfee Captain, Jerome Barry. Tn
Young Mechanics Base Ball Glib has organ
lad, and elected the following officers
Woodwork, President; H. Norris. Vice
President; i. MaeFassel, Captain; /
Gruhler, Treasurer J. Henderson, Secre
tary w. Huntoon, Propertyman. Tn
other members are 4. Moot G.. Moot, Il
MacFassel and ]. Bronner.
OFFIcERs ELEcTEp.-At the annual cleo
ton of Sacramento Lodge No. 102. Inde
pendent Order of the Sons of Israel, the fo
lowing officers were elected: President, 1
solomon Vice-President, l. FL. Simon
Recording Secretary, Benz. Wilson Finan
cial Secretary, NJ. Ross Treasurer, l..
Iithauer. After the election the officer
we're installed by Marcus r. Mayer. Gran
District Deputy, and collation. was pal
taken of.
PARDoNEp.-Governo- Perkins has pan
doned j. J. Groves, convicted of assault
To murder at the November term of th
Comfy Court of Santa Clara, 1879, and ser
fenced to the State Prison for one year.
review of the facts satisfied the Governo
that the prisoners liberation is but an act c
justice.
FREIeHT MOVEMENTS. There were fol
warded to the East yesterday l car loa
of merchandise l of wine, 1 of hides. {
coke l of ore and l of WOOL There were IT
oeiyed here 2 car loads OF coal, of wheels.
of merchandise, l of oil, 5 of barley and l 9
lumber.
A LEAK.-A leak has occurred in the roc
of the Capitol over the northwest corner G
the Senate Chamber, if the wet wall and dis
coloration of the plastering is to be taken a
an indication. 1t was supposed that the Cap
itol roof was not vulnerable TO transforms.
NoTARIks. The Governor yesterday com
missioned as NOtaries Public JAS W. McMur
ry of lone City, and L. +. Cooper of Ores
sent City.