Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-01
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
coUNTERgEITERs-BADLY MIXED.

Some of the San Francisco papers have in.
dulged, during the last day or two, in some
stunning head lines and not little smoke,
about.the matter of LAWYERS arrest some time
since for couuterfeiting, and the recent appre.
hension of a woman in San Francisco, whom
it is alleged has been disposing of counterfeit
coins. AS to the statements concerning
LAWYERS case, there is not word or circum.
stance given correctly, and if the statements
in regard to the woman are of the same class,
it is quite probable that she has not been ar
rested. The item has the ear-marks of a
whoop-up for the detectives at the
bay, with a regardless bending of all
facts to that end. One of the papers
says !: In January last detectives John
Coffey, Robert Hogan and Byram went to
the capital, where they spotted William 3.
LAWYER, a bsrkeeper. and one Stills, book
canvasser. A Justice of the Peace, however,
warned the coiners of the pending danger,
and they thwsrted their pursuers. The de-
tectives returned, and Captain Lees, not be-
ing allowed any expenses by the Government,
informed Colonel Finnegass, of the United
States Secret Service Department, of what
had been discovered. Colonel Finnegass
went to Sacramento, and after investigation,
UblleFIIS lllhb tue dlltB6u COuuI6FIelbeTS were
intent upon leaving the State, arrested them
In the ST. George building. Lawler was cap
tured first, hut before his helpmate was taken
most of. the counterfeiting tools had been
spirited away Stills claimed an entirely
legitimate use of the batteries found in his
room, and was released on examination.
Lawler has since been convicted and sent to
State Prison by Judge Hoffman"
Now the facts are that for weeks before
any detectives came here from the Bay Chief
Karcher and officer Lee had spotted Law
Ter, and had obtained possession Of the
sweated coin upon which he was arrested.
The only information that any detectives
from San Francisco had in the case was COM
municated to them by the above officers here.
Lawler was not warned by a Justice of the
Peace, nor was he or Still 1.-THE name is not
Sills) arrested by Colonel Finnegass. The
latter was in Oregon at the time. Nothing
was spirited away after LAWYERS ar
rest and before that of Still. As seon as
Lawler was arrested at his rooms an off GER
remained constantly in them until Still made
his appearance, when he was also taken in
hand. After their arrest notice was sent to
Colonel Finnegass at San Francisco, but he
being in Oregon the United States Marshal
came up and took the prisoners down.
In conclusion, Lawler has not " been con-
victed and sent to State Prison by Judge
Hoffman, but upon trial was acquitted. 1t
was always claimed that there was woman
connected with the alleged gang, and she is
now said TO have been arrested. The account
given Of her arrest is as follows: " In July
last the woman disappeared from San Jose,
and nothing more was heard of her until
few weeks ago, when she again began to pass
the queer in the suburbs of this city. The
detectives located her room at ia Fourth
street. Meanwhile Chief Crowley instructed
all officers to notify trsdesmen of the bust
ness of the woman, and to give them de-
scription of her. She attempted to pass one
of the bogus S10-pieces on tradesman in the
southern part of the city, and was arrested by
officers Brickley and LampBin. At the city
prison small quantity of the bogus money
was found upon her. She gives the name of
Autoinette Lawson, but has many other
aliases. among which are those of Mrs. Met
calf and Jane Lawson. The woman is well
known in Virginia City, where, in December,
1873, she married Lawson, who is a carriage
trimmer, and who is now very low with con-
sumption. Her maiden name was Griffin.
She claims residence in Oakland, and was
yesterday turned over to Colonel Finnegass."
Police RECORD FOR SEPTEMBER.-The fol-
lowing is the record of arrests, ETC., entered
upon the Police records of this city for the
month of September Number arrested for
disturbing the peace, 90; upon suspicion, SO !;
insane, 2; for sleeping in car, ;Sdrunks, p /;
common drunkards, 6; runaway boys, 5;
runaway girls, 3; grand larceny, 6; safe
keeping, 10; dodgers, u; battery, 16; visit
ing opium dens, z; misdemeanor, 6; petit
larceny, 10; detained witnesses, 8 +; vagrancy,
2; en- route, 7 upon commitments, 2; as
sault to do great bodily harm, 2; assault to
murder, 3; sick men taken care of, 4 /; ma
hcious mischief . burglary, 8; attempt to
commit robbery, smoking opium, 2; arson,
1 ENLIGHTENMENT, l !; jumping bondsmen, l !;
abduction,1; absconding debtor, l.
AUCTION SALEs.-BeI & Go. will sell at IL
A. NJ to-day il front of their salesroom, 9OS
j street, large brood-mare, one black horse,
years old; one mare, years old; two
mares, years old; one roam horse, carriage
and work-harness, single-hsrness, two open
buggies, phsetous, ETC.. also. furniture and
carpets d. J. Simmons win sell on Octo-
Der 9TH, at 1890 A. NJ. all the furniture and
household goods of Dr. G.. NJ. Dixon, at his
residence, on Eighth street, between G and
II. The sale includes the largest and finest
assortment Of furniture and household goods
that has recently been offered, and will posi-
lively be sold, as the doctor is about to leave
the city.
POLICE CoUBT.-James Stewart was yes
terday in the Police Court found guilty Of
petit larceny-stealing a blanket from Mrs.
French, from the alley, between and J,
Fifth and Sixth streets. He will receive sen
tence to-day. The case Of battery against
Scotty Burns was dismissed upon request OF
prosecuting witness. John e. Riley, arrested
upon charge of assault to murder, was granted
a continuance until to-day.
REAL ESTATE SAILED. j. Simmons &
Co. will sell on Friday, October 7th, the ele.
eant residence of DIR. G. NJ. Dixon, situated
on Eighth street, between G and H, together
with Office and stable, being one of the finest
and best located pieces of property in the
city of Sacramento. All the household
goods and furniture upon the said premises
will be sold st the same time and place.
Two THOUSAND PAIRS OF BLANKETS fol
sale is the latest coming from the Capital
Wooden Mills. Every pair manufactured al
their mills. located in this city, from ths
cheapest TO the highest in price and quality
ever made and offered in the market. These
are no shoddy goods, as an examination viii
sneak for themselves. Now is your oppor
tunity to purchase for your households, ~
they are to be sold. Capital Wooden Mills
SD street, between Eighth and Ninth.
HuSDREDs testify Of the benefits recsivet
from Rock and Rye. G. W. Chesley, agent.
AT DINNERS, banquets and parties Eclipse
Champagne graces the table.