Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-03-10


take the case for less than $4,000
cash and the same amount on the
completion of the case in the Cir
suit Court. 1t was finally decided
to employ Col. Hoge and Mr.. Del.
mas at fee not to exceed $40. 600,
half cash, tho balance on the de.
termination Of the suit. At the
evening session message was re.
esivsd from HQge and Delmas &C.
cept'ng the proposition of the con-
vsntion.
An Executive Committee con-
sisting of the District Attorneys of
Alameda, Santa Clara and Santa
Cruz counties was appointed. The
pro rata Of each county in the ex.
pence. incurred in defense of the
suits will be reckoned on the basis
of two per cent Of the amount of
taxes due each county from the
railroads over and above that por-
tion Of the tax TO which the State
is entitled. Adjourned sine die.
the kaii0cn THAI.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 9th. In
the Kalloch trial to-day ]. NJ. Par
ker, Chairman of the Financial
Committee of the late New Con.
stitution party, continued his tes-
timOny to the effect that Chas. De
Young had frequently in conver-
sation with witness announced his
intention Of driving the Kalloch
family out of the State, referring
particularly to the prisoner. On
drew pistol, saying, that, If he
could not drive them out by means
of his paper, there was another
way, and that no would have no
hesitation in shooting a man who
stood in his way. The prosecution
sought to Introduce evidence show.
ing that the Chronicle had subse.
quently attacked the witness for
his conduct of the affairs of the
Finance Committee, thereby caus-
ing ill feeling toward De Young
on the part Of witness, but the evi.
dencs wan ruled out and the wit
ness testified that his relations to
De Young remained friendly until
the time of the latter's death. The
defense then submitted the record
of the Police Court and of Depart.
ment No. II of the Superior Court
to prove the previous acquittal of
the prisoner. The Court admitted
the record, but denied the plea OF
acquittal, to which exception was
taken.
This afternoon the defence intro
duced Richard Gray, of the Central
Pacific Railroad freight depart.
ment, who testified to the receipt
Of various packages of printed
matter from Boston, which the de.
fenss claim were the Kalloch pam.
phlets.
Assessed Fatty Cen,spsr share.
SAN FRANCISCO, March Oh
Hale & Norcross has levied an as.
sessment of fifty cents per share.
Opnir Assessment.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 9th.
Ophir levies an assessment of one
dollar.
Lotteries L ,saifz al In Nevada.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 9ih.-A
dispatch from Carson, Nevada,
says: Governor kinkead signed
the lottery bill this afternoon. 1t
IL q scheme in which the leading
men of the State are interested. !.
They give bonds to give the State
. quarter of million for the priv
ilsee of holding five gift concerts
In Nevada.
Varieties via san FraGoiscO.
SAN FRANCISCO, March Oth.-
Hayes and family arrived at their
home at Fremont, Ohio, yesterday.
He had an enthusiastic welcome.
There was large parade and the
town was illuminated in the even.
ing.
The first train over the Atchisop
Railroad for San Francisco, via
the Southern Pacific, leaves Oma-
ha on the 18th inst.
Garfield is having a rough time
of it with the politicians, who
swarm about him by the hum
dreds.
Republican Senators talk quite
confidently Of an extra session, to
meet May 18th. Those who re.
Gently opposed it now favor it, be-
cause Of the Democrats forcing or
ganization. A committee will
wait on Garfield at once. The Re-
publicans are now acting In con-
cert and will secure their aim. II
an extra session be called, it will
be to pass funding bill. Presi.
dent Garfield does not want an ex.
ira session II 1t can be avoided,
Ex.Congressman Hines, of Ala.
Dama, who was a partner in the
Santa Fe and Prescott mail route
contract, has made an affidavit
charging Brady, First Assistant
Postmaster-General, with corrupt.
ly receiving $S. coo for contracts.
A Desperate shos.
TUCSON, March 9th.-A Star
special from Maxey, of the Sth,
Gays: Dick Lloyd, notorious COW
boy, shot z. Mann, Justice of the
Peace, this evening. After the
shooting he rode into O'Neil &
Franklin's saloon. O'Neil shot
him dead and then gave himself
up. Mann, 1t is thought, will re-.
cover. Lloyd has taken the town
sevsral times, riding into saloone, |
stores and private houses. He was
q desperate character.
ssme Hope for sacramento.
SACRAMENTO, March 0..At the |
'ity election yesterday tho Clti.
ems ticket, made up OF both polit.
cal parties, beat the Republican
Machine.
O--sh 81 - Oid B.siasss.
OR0vILLE, CAL, March 9.-Caeo.
"a Gridleys one Of the oIdsst resi-
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