Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-30
Rnsiness AdYartiaement
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
WANTS TO BE BIgA0HED.

In the Police Court yesterday a densely
colored man named Henry Williams was be-
ing tried upon the charge of sleeping in a
railroad car. Judge Henry asked him if he
wanted to be sworn and testify in his own
behalf. Eyes, guess so. ;" he said, in half
hesitating manner; but suppose colored
man hain't got no show here anyhow"
'Yes, you have, )" replied the Judge we
inquire into the merits of each case that
comes here, without regard to the color of
the person charged, and execute Justice alike
to all +" The defendant seemed to feel better
then, and Strengthening himself up az If he
recognized the fact that he was full-hedged
American citizen, and equal. before the law,
he told his Story, which, however, did not
reflect much credit upon the standard Of
American citizenship. He acknowledged
that he had spent good portion of the night
in Chinatown. drinking China gin and play
ing poker with some underground Celestials,
and towards morning, he said, he turned into
the box car to get some rest and let his head
settle, when, to his disgust he was Uthlessly
nabbed by policeman and consigned to the
cooler. At the conclusion Of his testimony
he was found guilty and senteIced to pay
hue of s. and costs, or be confined in the
County Jail term Of five days. 81 have
made your sentence light" said the Judge,
'ss it is the frat time you have appeared in
this Court; but il you appear here again,
and are convicted, / will send you to place
where you will remain until you are bleached
out so white that your dearest friends
on earth will never recognize you again"
Carter jackson, who holds the premium
for being the blacklist citizen in America,
happened TO bs in the room at the time, and
the idea struck him that here was a chance
to make Caucasian out of himself. APP
preaching the Judge he remarked: Judge,
if you knew of place that will make a col
orsd mans skin white just please send me
there" The request came as if his whole
soul was in it, but the Judge remarked that
he had no desire to change the complexion
of the good people Of his color, but only
wanted to bleach those who violated the law.
jackson started off with broad grin and
twinkle In his eye. as if contemplating the
bereavement of a hen-roost or some other
choice piece of deyiltry that would insure his
being brought before the Police Court and
sent to that newly-discovered haven for
bleach.
HELD FOR TRIAL.-The man who was ar
rested for the stabbing affray, which &C.
Cured on the alley between Fifth and Sixth,
I and streets, night before last, and whose
correct name was found to be Matt. Boomer
was examined before Judge Henry yesterday.
The testimony of James f. Sloat, the prose-
cutting witness, was to the effect that he and
Miss Hemphill were sitting in room at her
house conversing, when Bloomer entered the
room, and without warning, struck Sloat a
blow in the face, and followed it up by stab
bling him with a knife about the head. He
also threatened the young lady with sum
mary results for Directing to his proceedings
but before he committed further injuries the
officers were called aud he was arrested. He
stated as an excuse for his assault that Sloat
had circulated false reports about him. He
was penitent, however, in Court, and was
anxious TO make amends with the prosecuting
witness and let the matter drop, but the
Judge told him to answer before the Superior
Court upon the charge Of assault TO murder.
His bail was placed at 81 900, and in default
OF furnishing security, was transferred to the
County all to await trial.
Police CoURT.-In the Police Court the
following cases passed through the Judicial
hopper yesterday Henry Williams, found
guilty of sleeping in railroad car, fined S.
and costs, and in default of payment he goes
f7e days TO the County Jail; J. T. Booth
pleaded guilty to being vagTant, and will
receive sentence to-day; Matt Bloomer was
examined upon charge of assault TO murder,
and held to answer in the Superior Court,
with bond fixed at $1,000; All Chung, ar
rested for petit larceny, case passed as there
was no complaint on file. The cases Of Wah
Chez, petit larceny, and VIM. O'Neill, dis
turbing the peace, were continued until to-
day. The Court then adjourned.
MERCHANDISE REPORT = The following
freight for Sacramento passed Ogden on the
27th Instant: For Holman, Stanton & Co.,
! carload Of plows and reapers; Continental
Oil and Transportation Company, 1 tank of
oil; Huntington, HOPKINS Il Co., case
sand-paper, l case nails, l case squares, 4
cases hardware. 2 bars steel, 316 pieces axles, 1
case thoroughbraces ; a. J. Viele, 4 hogsheads
earthenware, and ! eask same; Billingsley &
Co, 10 boxes mop-handles with heads }. &
!. Dobson, rolls carpet; Weinstock & Lu-
bin, 1 box stationery ID. Mckay, l case
saddlery; D. w. Earle, 40 steel shoes, 40
steel dies; G. II. Gilman, 90 empty trunks.
SENTENCED TO FoIsoM.-yeit HedIey,
who recently burglarized the Turner Hall
building and was caught in the act, was ar
raigned in the Superior Court yesterday upon
information, for burglary, and pleaded guilty.
He then waived time and asked for immedi-
ate sentence which request was granted, and
he was thereupon sentenced by Judge Clark
10 term Of three years in the State Prison
OF Folsom The defendant admitted that he
had several years ago been fined $500 upon
conviction for petit larceny, and the police
state that he had also been previously ar.
rested in this city for grand larceny. lie will
be transferred to Folsom to-day.
To RECEIVE REPAIRs.-The steamer Gov
ernor Dana will leave to-day upon its regu-
lar trip up the river as far as Colusa, and
upon her return it is expected the steamer
Enterprise will take her place on the line and
the Dana viii be drawn of for repairs. She
will be placed on the marine ways, at the
yards at the other side of the river, and re-
ceive a thorough overhauling and extensive
repairs, and when completed viii appear as
nicely ana be in as good condition as If new.
THE LAST RAIN.-It is ascertained from
Sergeant Barwick, Observer of the United
States Signal Station in this city, that the
total rainfall on the 26th and 9th instants
amounted to 40 inches. The rainfall for
the month has been 137 inches For the
season "a As inches. Rainfall to correspond
ing date in 1880, IL 81 inches in 1879, 1875
Incl es; in 1873, 1858 inches.
FRxIGHTs.-Car loads of freight were re-
ceived in this city yesterday as follows
l OF slabs. of oil, Of wood, of coal, of
horses, 3 of wheat, Of lumber, l OF ice, Of
materials and l of wheels. There was also
forwarded East is of barley, l of canned
pears, cf salmon, l of sugar and of pearl
shells.
TRADE Marks "A. P. Hotaling. San
Frsncisco, has filed with the Secretary Of
State'a claim to seventeen trademarks for
brands of j. H. Cutters whisky. W. I.
Parks & Co., Santa Rosa, have filed also
claim for trademark for Pioneer Peerless
Polishing Powder.
WARRANTS READY.-The warrants for
payments allowed at the last meeting of the
City Board of Education will be ready for
delivery at the City Auditors Office, City
Han, this morning
CoXMIssIoNED.-The Governor has APP
pointed Chas. E. Moody Notary Public for
San Jose, and Wm NJ Thomas a Commits
sioner of Deeds for California, to reside at
New York City.
BOND FnED.-Ths official bond of VIM.
Pool, as Notary Public at Isleton, has been
filed with the Recorder, in the sum of 50, coo,
with Hart F. Smith and Peter Hansen as
sureties.