Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-06-20
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| SUICIDE BY HANGING.-On Saturday last
Joseph Wolf, who resided upon a ranch
about six miles from this city on the Marys-
vile road, committed suicide by hanging At
the INQUEST held by Coroner Vermilya on
| Saturday afternoon at the late place of resi-
dence of the deceased, Mrs Elizabeth Weber
| testified that the deceased was her son-n.
| law, that he was native OF Germany, A
years Of age, a man of good disposition.
sober habits, naturally cheerful and pleasant
to every one; but that for the past three weeks
hehad been despondent on account of the death
of his wife sometime since he had recently
said several times he wished he was dead
and laid by the side of his wife. He boarded
with witness, but slept at his house. Took
supper with her on Friday night, and said he
| was coming to the city Saturday morning.
He not coming to his breakfast, she went to
his house at o'clock in the morning and
found MIR. Wolf hanging dead in
shed by the house. His body was cold and
stiff. She then gave notice TO the neighbors,
and he was taken down and notice sent to
the Coroner. The rope with which he was
suspended was attached to a rafter, and it
appeared from the surroundings that he had
adjusted the rope to his neck while standing
on chair, and then kicked it away. The
Coroners jury returned a verdict In accord
ance with the above. The remains were
buried yesterday in the City Cemetery. The
deceased leaves several small children.
A SPIRITED CHAsE.-About month since
several articles were stolen from the Ogg
House, on L street. and the police have been
in search of VIM. Robinson, alias 6 ''.Dutchy,'
as the guilty party, but were unable to find
him until yesterday. As officers Arlington
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son. were returning with the recaptured
Yates from Roseville, they espied upon the
walk at Fifth and J streets the much
wanted IS Dutchy." He saw them at
the same time and broke down Fifth street.
Arlington and Valentine at once left Yates
in charge of Jackson in the buggy and gave
chase. jackson turned the horses down
Fifth and joined in the race. Dutchy turned
down the alley between and K, with the
officers and team after him. and succeeded
in taking him in hand just before reaching
Third street. It was a spirited chase, and
called out large array Of spectators.
CHANGE IN TRAINS. An important
change in the trains between Sacramento
and Colfax will go into effect to-day. The
local express or swing train which has been
running between Roseville and Alta, will
hereafter run between Sacramento aud
Colfax daily, leaving Colfax at a. NJ. and
arriving here at 11:25 a. ~. and leaving
Sacramento at 2:40 p. NJ, will reach Colfax
at 7:10 P NJ. Passengers from Dutch Flat
can come by emigraut train. which leaves
that place at 7:45 A. NJ, and taking the new
train at Colfax reach here at 11:25 A. M. The
Oregon express will also arrive here five
minutes earlier than heretofore. 1t has
heretofore reached Sacramento at 11:25 and
will hereafter at II .20 A NJ
SALE OF BAR AND FIxTUREs.-The bar
and fixtures of the Arcade Hotel will be sold
by auction upon premises, at 1870 o'clock
this morning.
IMMIGRANTS Fifty-nine immigrant pas
aepgeYs viii arrive from the East by overland
this afternoon, including As males.