Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-28
COAST DISPATCHES.
SPECIAL TO THE RECORD UNION.
THE REGENT OAKLAND TRAGEDY.
Schroeder Charged with Murder by the
coroner's Jury.
PASSENGERS FROM THE EAST BY RAIL.
Visit of Secretary Thompson to the Mare
Island Navy Yard.
DISASTROUS FIRE At EMPIRE CITY.
Interesting Items from British Columbia,
Utah and arizona.
PASSENGERS FROM THE EAST BY RA1I
DISASTROUS FIRE AT EMPIRE CITY
Interesting Items from British Columbia,
Utah and arizona

Interesting Items from British Columbia,
Utah and arizona.
CALIFORNIA.
The Oakland Tragedy -Coroner's Inquest
Verdict OF the Jury.
OAKLAND, July 27th.-At the Coroner's in
quest over the body of Dr. Lefevre, shot yes
terday by E. F. Schroeder, officer J. B.
Fields, the arresting officer, testified that
when he met DIR. Brooks and Mr.. Schroeder
the latter said: "Officer, do your duty.
have shot man !" The defendant asked if
there was any objection to his wife and little
daughter accompanying him to the Jail.
Upon receiving negative reply, the defend
ant picked up his little girl in his arms, and
together they walked to the City Hall.
Schroeder also said that that man had Sc
duced his wife, and no one could seduce his
wife and live. Mr.. Schroeder was perfectly
cool at the time His wife was also calm.
When the party arrived at the City Hall the
defendant told his wife to go home and take
care of the children, and he would see her
again in day or two.
| After some further testimony the jury re-
tired for time, and returned the following
verdict:
| The deceased Alfred Lefevre, native of France,
aged AZ years, came to his death the 10Th day Of
July, A. D. 1880, at the office of the deceased,
| the northwest corner of Eighth and Broadway
streets, city of Oakland, county of Alameda, from
internal hemorrhage caused by pistol shot wound
through the abdomen, inflicted by one Edward F.
Schroeder, and we charge said Edward +. Schroeder
with the crime of murder.
The verdict was signed by E. j. Webster,
foreman, and all the jury.
In DR.. Lefevre's book of engagements the
name of Mrs. Schroeder appears last on
April 30th.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
OAKLAND, July 27th.-The Coroner's jury,
in their consideration of the case, discussed the
matter of charging Mrs. Schroeder with con-
spiracy in the murder. During the taking of
testimony by the jury representative of
San Francisco illustrated weekly sheet at.
tempted to sketch the defendant, but was dis.
covered and promptly elected from the room.
The counsel for defendant said he wished to
ask no questions and would introduce no
witnesses on behalf of the defense.
Secretary schurz at San Francisco
Search Ordered.
SAN Francisco, July 27th.-OR the arrival
of Secretary Schurz at Benicia, Mr.. Green
blatt, of the Republican State Central Com
mittee, addressed the Secretary, extending to
IllIl, on DenalI Oh committee, welcome
to California, in consideration of his services
to the party and to the republic, and ex-
pressing the hope that during his stay the
Republican party might have the benefit of
his eloquent counsel. In reply, Secretary
Schurz thanked the committee for the greet
ing, and said it would afford him pleasure to
confer with the committee relative III adj
dressing the Republicans of San Francisco
No arrangements have yet been made as to
the time and place of the address.
Secretary Thompson telegraphs from Val
lejo that he has ordered the navy yard
schooner yacht Freda to get in readiness to-
morrow to sail for Socorro Island in search
of Captain JONES' his wife, and the crew of
the wrecked ship Mathilde.
Great Council Improved Order of Red
Men.
STOCKTON, July 27th.-The Great Council
of the Improved Order of Red Ssn met in its
fifteenth annual session at the Wigwam,
Stockton, at s P. N.
These Great Chiefs were present: Henry
Adam Smith, G.. t.; George b. Katzenstein,
G. p; II. S. VIM, G. c. of r.; j. p.
Shaver, Great Meshinerva.
The counci-fire was kindled in due form.
A committee Oh credentials was appointed,
consisting of Ed. NJ Martin, of No. 80; L.
W. Culver, of No. rs and S. NJ. Irwin, of
No. IL.
These Grand Representative were found to
be present: Past Great Sachems-Grove i.
George B. Katzenstein; REPRESENTATIVE
S. Van Deuser, L. Lynch, E. Silverstein, M.
Liesen, of Tribe No. 3; H. w Gray, John
Blake, James Noble, J. II. Hanaford, H.
McWilliams, of Tribe No. 4 Henry A.
Chase, F. L. Durose, d. Fuller, Thomas
Jones, of No. g.; w. Rotrosky, j. f.
Pinkham, S. a. Clough, OF No. 9:
w. N Betz, E. III. Perkins John Smith,
L. H. Sellers of No. 10; Peter Mellikin, S.
No. IL; w. II. Fiske, 1. Silver, B. f.
Josselyn, T. Brandt. of No. u; j. T. Counts,
VIM. Cummings, Geo. 3. Katzenstein, r.
Davis. of No. IA; A. NJ Peterson, j. w.
Pope, j. III. bennett, of No. 10; Eugene
Lehe, J. L. Mowbray, f. c. Hahn, j. P.
Shaver, of No. IS; John w. Williams, Jas.
Jury, J. E. Hubbard, of No. 90; G. w.
Green, NJ. Prebble, G. II. Jacobus, j. Tur-
ner of No. a; r. Fl. Petit. $. b. Cooley,
Spencer, of No. IS; J. D. Thomas, n. Nor
CORN, H. Uphoff, G. n. PETIT, R. Michael of
No. "a; L. Sullivan, Geo. S. Edwards, S.
Kaiser, FL. Rohrbacher, of No. So; F. Ludd-
manu. Geo. T. Whitcomb, NJ. Froucant. NJ.
Acker, of No. 81 j. NJ. Chamberlain, w. S.
B. Wilson, j. L. Geiger, of No 81
Grove l.. johnson, S. A. Deuel., Il. b.
Harmon, f. n. Fish, D. L. Alexander
Edward NJ. Martin, of No. 80; L. c. Hop
kins. J. o. Hector, G. Sullivan, j. A. Pat
ton, G.. L. Taylor, of No. Al; William An
of No. AZ; II. S. VIM, Samuel CARRIER,
John Norton, j. A Swift, of No. As; G. S.
Farley, of No. Al; J. A. Filcher, L. w.
Culver, B. Mitchell, of No. As; S. Chutler,
j. G. Dean, J. A. Rapp, II. G. McKelvey,
OF No. 40 ; J. A. Josselyn, j. r. Sweet, II.
Davis, of 50 A. II. Burrows, f. G. Hearn,
E. II. Schofeld, c. j. Munro, of No. So
George w. Whitlock of Degree Council
No. 1.
The reports of the G. S. c. G. of r. and
G. T. were then read.
The report was referred to B. f. Josselyn,
c. Rodney and II. Rohrbacher, as a Com
mittee on Distribution.
The following additional delegates have
since arrived: George Turner, S. A. Crong,
Il. Davis, j. l.. Mowbray, NJ Prebble, John |
johnson, J. l.. Geiger, S. A. Deal, L. n.
Fish, j. A. Patton. e. l.. Taylor, c. S.
Farley. III. G. McKervey, j. r. Smith, j. r.
Sweet, W. NJ. Betz. Il. B. Harmon.
After the reference of some communica-
tions to appropriate committees, the Coun-
ell adjourned until tomorrow morning at
O'Clock.
Secretary Thompson at Mare Island.i
VALLEJO, July 27th.-Secretary Thompson
spent the forenoon at Commodore Calhoun's
residence, receiving official visits. Admiral
Rodgers and staff, of the Pensacola, paid the |
first visit, and were followed by other officers
of lesser rank. This afternoon, in company
with Naval Constructor Easily and officers of |
the yard, he will visit the construction de-
partment, performing this duty first in
order to accommodate Easily. If the inspec.
ton of the yard is completed in time, the |
Secretary and party will board the launch |
Nellie and pay visit for official inspection !
to the hulk in Rotten Row. On the up trip |
yesterday afternoon the Secretary occupied |
the pilot-house, and apparently was deeply
interested in the appearance Of our harbor
and the approaches to it. After the steamer |
had rounded the lower end of the island, and |
while coming up abreast of the yard, he re-
marked that it was most magnificent site |
for navy yard, and that he had been greatly |
misled in his idea Of its general appearance. |
The Secretary expresses the intention of max
ing thorough survey of the yard before
leaving.