Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-17

Here he associated In business with w. W.
Stow, and they continued that partnership
until 1871. In 1861 ex-Justics William Z.
Wallace became a member of the firm, with
which he continued for six or seven years. In
1876 Mr.. Patterson's health began to fail,
consequent upon slight attack of paralysis.
since which time he discontinued the active
practice of the law. About year and half
ago lie had another slight attack of par
alysis, aud for the last year he was very
great sufferer, being comparatively helpless.
Mr.. Patterson was an industrious law stu
dent and had a wonderfully retentive mem
ory. His style of speaking was earnest,
fcrcible and convincing. Deceased was un-
married. His funeral took place to-day from
the residence of w. w. Stow, No. 1913 Pine
street.
The San Francisco Supervisors and the
Baldwin Gas.Works.
SAN Francisco, November 16th.-The
Health and Police Committee of the Board of
Supervisors met this afternoon to consider
the recent explosion OF the Baldwin gas
works, and the petition of property-owners
that the Board rescind the permission granted
Z. J. Baldwin to maintain an engine and boiler
at that place. After an inspection of the
premises, and an examination Of several wit.
nesses, the committee took the question under
advlsement.
California Prison C0mmission-The Vet,
erans' Home.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 16th.-The
Board of Trustees of the California Prison
Commission. under whose auspices the late
Prison Reform Convention was held here,
met to-day. Secretary Woodworth pre-
sented a report, which was accepted.
The report says, among other
things: In regard to the Convention
held last week, we have every
reason to be satisfied. 1t has
exceeded in almost every particular the ex-
pectations of ALL" The Board voted to post
pone the annual meeting of the Commission
from next Monday for week or two, to
enable the Secretary to arrange for the exer.
cises, which it is designed shall be of an in.
terestine character.
Garfield Post, G. A. R., which has been
newly organized, donated this evening 800 to
the Veterans Home.
The San Jose Libel Case.
SAN JOSE, November 16th.-The trial Of
the Dixon Allen libel suit was resumed be.
fore Judge Belden and the jury yesterday.
The Courtroom was as usual thronged to its
fullest capacity, ladies predominating. Miss
Dixon was called by Delmas in rebuttal, and
testified that she was 10 years of age, and a
native of st. Helena. Napa county, which is
her present home. She stated that the state.
ments made by Miss Lee in reference to the
conundrum and the slips of paper marked
"W. c. were false. She asserted that she
signed her school report which was claimed
to be without authority, at the request OF
the preceptress, Miss Wright, and to sum it
up either explained clearly the causes for the
| alleged disturbances, such as sneezing, etc,
M in nh haf oh haI
broken the rules either in or out OF
school. AS to the charge that her
standing in the class was unsatisfac-
tory, she asserted that it ranged between
four and ten in class of forty. Her testi.
mony was given clearly and with a cando1
that impressed all who heard her favorably.
Her mother was next called, but got COM
| pletely muddled as to dates on cross-examina.
ton, and failed to do her cause any good.
DR.. Crane, of st. Helena, was called to preye
character, but this was objected to, and sus-
tanned. Under the same ruling all the wit
nesses who had been summoned to testify as
to Miss Dixon's honesty, integrity and per-
sonal virtue, were excused. The plaintiff
then rested, and Professor Allen was called
in rebuttal, and related in detail
some of the transactions at the faculty meet
ings at the time of Miss Dixon's expulsion.
Nothing new of consequence was elected.
At the opening of the Court this morning
Professor Allen took the stand, for the pur-
pose of correcting some of his testimony yes.
terdsy Miss Helen Wright was then re.
called. and denied that she had ever locked
Miss Dixon in her room, and claimed that the
false report spoken of by Miss Dixon was not
in reference to going to Mrs. Hughes, her
boarding place, but for walking the streets
after a school society meeting. The members
of the faculty were each separately recalled,
but nothing new was elected. MIR. Laine,
at the close, stated that the defense was will.
ing to submit the case without argument
AT the afternoon session the argument was
opened by Mr.. Delmas, who spoke until P.
NJ, when the Court adjourned. 1t is thought
that Delmas will not complete his closing az
gument before noon to-morroW.
Fire Mt Anahcim.
ANAHEIM CLOS Angeles county,, November
16th-Last night, between 10 and IL o'clock,