Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-26
WATCHING A CRIMINAL.

| larceny, one OF the Two ue1enuanCS implicated
in stealing band of cattle, an incident wa.
scored upon member of the Bar which
created considerable amusement for tn,
Others Judge G. p. Golf, of San Francisco
who has been attending Court for seyera
days past, and was waiting for the afternoon
train to return to the bay, occupied seat
Immediately by the side of the defendant or
trial and watched with interest the proceed
ings. MIR. Dusenberry, of this city, had
dropped in to hear the trial and occupied q
seat in the window near the jury box.
about six feet from Mr.. Colts. Some of the
attaches of the Court and attorneys entered
into conspiracy to give Goff a parting
salute in the shape of a joke, and accordingly
one in the secret approached Dusen'
berry, and in confidential manner
asked him if he was going tc
remain in the room during the afternoon.
Replying in the affirmative, the party stated
to him that there was an important public
service he could render if he would act in the
capacity of Sheriff as the regular Sheriff was
busily engaged in calling witnesses, etc, and
could not watch the prisoners in Court
Then, pointing to Judge Golf, he re.
marked that Sc that old rooster there is very
tough criminal and had several times evaded
| COuFlCIiOu lOT SiullitF crimes by SSttinp III
unnoticed, while on trial, and leaving the
Courtroom that he had broken from most
of the prominent jails of the country" and
adding other similar expressions, indicating
that he was an exceedingly desperate and
smooth character.
Two or three others soon afterwards took
occasion to call Dusenberrys attention to the
same matter, and he cheerfully agreed to take
upon himself the custody of the ACCOMPLISHED
and willy criminal, and was warned to look
out for his smooth Tetenses. Accord
ingly he kept his eye fixed ON him and watched
his every movement. 1t was not long before
Judge Golf had his attention attracted by the
| fixed gaze of Dusenberrv, and he apparently
thought there was considerable impertinence
in the old gentleman, and seemed very much
annoyed by the persistency of his stare
Golf, in due time. stepped to a window in the
back part of the Courtroom and looked
out, and he was Immediately fol.
lowed by Dusenberry, who kept with
in holding distance. and was ready
at moments notice to fasten on him. Golf,
however, returned to his seat and remained
quiet for about half an hour frequently look
ing at the clock to see what time he must
leave for the train. and which looks Dusen-
berry interpreted as intended to divert atten-
ton to give him an opportunity to escape
Finally the Judge gathered up his cane and
hat. and walked out of the door. Dusen-
berry looked at the Sheriff and then at the re-
firing counselor, to see if the former was
watching the escaping prisoner and
seeing the Sheriff apathetic, he sprang
to his feet and rapidly followed
to the front door of the Courthouse At the
foot of the inside stairs Judge Golf stopped
and deliberately pulled out his tobacco, cut
pipeful and lit it, with Dusenberry at his ell
bow watching bis man as a cat would a
mouse. The Judge then started to go out of
the door, when Dusenberry officously put his
arm in front Of him, barring the door, and
exclaimed in voice Of authority cts my
duty, sir, as citizen of this county to detain
you. You can't leave this building; you are
a prisoner" The Judge looked at him in
astonishment, and said: My friend,
you are mistaken. [ am Judge
Golf of San Francisco, and 1 am going
home. Dusenberry replied son, that's
too thin, old fellow-you can't fool me I've
heard of your tricks, and you cannot come
any of your former lodges for escape on
me" Golf, after expending some exDostula-
lions, commenced to get mad for being de-
tanned, when the train was about to start,
and essayed to use force. when Dusenberry
called out in despair to several who had fol
lowed from the Courtroom, and were stand
ing at the head of the stairs, - Call the Sher-
if, Charley Jones, johnson, Hamilton and
Davis-this man is trying to get away" The
dilemma at this point was getting exceeding
ly warm, when Deputy Clerk Hamil-
ton stepped up to Dusenberry and
informed him In low tone that it was
all right now; that the prisoner had given
| bond during the afternoon which had been APP
proved by the Judge aud he was now at lib
erty to depart. Dusenberry thereupon reluc-
family resigned his charge and the Judge
went off hurriedly for the cars, circulating
| something about id fools, too late for the
train, etc, aid wondering what there was in
his appearance that justified such an uncom-
plimentary distinction from citizens of the
Capital city.
A PERSISTENT RUNAwAY.-Wm. Sayers
met with the loss of his little bay horse yes
terday from arunaway. 1t was hitched in front
of his place Of business on j street, between
Second and Third, when it caught its foot in
the bride, and becoming frightened. broke
loose and ran to the corner of Third and K,
when it fell and broke one of its fore legs.
Being thus ruined it was determined to kill
it and was shot, which only crazed it, and it
ran up K street about half block, when it
was shot again. After this round it ran to
the corner of Fourth and X, when it was
again shot. 1t then started full force along
Fourth and tried to run into Clark's under
taking establishment, but was caught and
killed with a sledge-hammer. The parties
who had done the shooting were satisfied the
horse would still get up and run again, and
followed 1t as 1t was taken upon dray out of
the city to practice some more upon it, with
the understanding that if they had not man
aged to hit 1t at the end of two hours
another detachment was to come out with a
pocket full of stones and another hammer,
and relieve their efforts.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. The Board of
Supervisors met at 10 o'clock yesterday morn.
ing, all present except Mr.. Bauer. The con
tract for furnishing gasoline for the County
| Hospital for one year was awarded to II. c.
Kirk l. Co, at 80 cents per gallon. A motion
to appropriate the sum of $3.50 to build a
fence on the Patterson Kidder road, near the
Slough House, was lost. The committee ap-
pointed to inquire into the matter, reported
| that c. l.. Ecklon, owner of the American
river suspension bridge at Folsom, had de-
clined to take 81, 900 on the 1st Of July and
81, 900 on the 1st of January 1881. In con-
sequence of his refusal the committee recon-
mended that warrant be drawn in Mr.. Eek
Ions favor for SS,0O0 payable July 1st, in
accordance with previous agreement, and it
was so ordered.
ELECTION OF OFPIoERs.-At meeting of
Unity Lodge, No. 2,OSS, Knights of Honor,
held Thursday evening. the following officers
were elected to serve during the ensuing
term: Past Dictator, A H. Powers Dicta.
tor, ID. o. Cook; Vice Dictator, e. f.
Lyon; Assistant Dictator, A. S. Hopkins
Reporter, Frank Avery; Financial Re-
porter, S. A Palmer; Treasurer, J. T.
| Cary Chaplain, w. C. Van Fleet Guide,
| L. F. Bassett; Guardian, A f. Turner ;
! Sentinel, n. j. Toll Medical Examiner,
DIR. 4. +. Bruno
| Sons OF TEMPERANCE ELRcTIoN.-At a
regular meeting of Sacramento Division No.
21S, Sons of Temperance, held at their hall
last evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: w. p, G. NJ
Hunt; w. A., Alice Coppin; F. s., I. P.
| Taylor; Treasurer, Mrs. Catlin Con, Eta
German; A. c., Annie Toland Chap, Eta
Peck |. s., |. w. Barber; o. s., Mrs. Lee