Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-22

City Prison tor the murder OF his laHdledy,
Mrs Margaret Crane, in January. 1881.
The criminal INST his fate with foftitude, and
never showed any signs OF fear from the mo-
ment the haugnan called upon him uatil the
black cap was drawn over kis eyes, his halter
fastened to the clip-hooks overhead and him-
self swung toto eternity. At $50 the process
sion emerged from the prison, led by Sheriff
Bowe aDd Under Sheriff Stevens. After
them walked DIR. Morgan, praying aloud, and
immediately hshiud came the prisoner. walk
ing Fl mly. having on either side Deputy
Sheriff Sirdrsm wss calm. and nodded to
those he knew as he passed on his way to the
gallows. Ths hangmans assistant was nerv-
ous. ard forgot to lower the cap until re-
minded # it. Sindram's face twitched. but
he merely said. Hurry up " Pulling the cap
down wi:h jsrk, the assistant stepped in
front of the pesp-hole, and when Under
Sheriff Stevens gave the signal it could not
be seen bv the hsngman, and it was many
seconds before The difficulty was discovered
and the signal again given. when the body
shot up in the air five feet and settled back
six inches, the arms and legs twitchipg con-
vulsively. In three minutes the body was
lowered within nine inches of the ground, and
six minutes after the pulse ceased TO beat, and
the heart stopped its action in fifteen minutss
after the drop fell. He was not lowered until
ten minutes afterwards, when it was dis
covered that death was caused by stranguls-
ton.
RoLLA (Mo). April 2lat.-Gec. Bohannon
was executed here to-day in the presence #
several thousand paople. lie said he thought
he vas o>Iy guilty in the fecond degree. lie
died soon after the drop was sprung.
CORNING (Arkl, April 21st-Bent Taylor
was hanged here at P. NJ. to-day.
The Chinese Bib.
WASHINGTON, April 21st.-Senasors Miller
and Farley esch tock occasion TO remind the
Senate day that they intend TO press the
Chinese bill for consideration just as soon as
the Mississippi river bill is disposed o!
Miller iutimated that he would urge the Sem
ate to take ~ the bill next Tuesday whether
the pending business be then finished or rot.
Farley said he was assured by friends Of the
Mississippi river improvement bill that it
would be pressed 20 n fiusl vote on Monday,
and as the great Importance of the Chi
nesA bill was apparent to every Senator
he earnestly hoped that there would be no
opposition to taking il up for action on the
day following. He also expressed his opinion
that it will no5 cccupy more 'han one day.
The presiding officer, Judge D2vis, remarked
that notices of this kind have no binding
effect, and that the Senate will have to deter
mine its order Of business after disposing Of
the pending bill. This. of course, is true,
and was understood before he announced it,
hut the reiterated notices of the California
Senators have nevertheless practically served
the pre- emptinn purpose Tor which they were
Intended. aud there is 40 doubt that the
Chinese bill will be brought before the
Senate for action on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The storms Work.
PENEsvILLE PENN, April 2lst.-This dis
t-ict is scene Of woeful devastation, waste
anddistress. The cyclone of Wednesday was
of such short duration that no accurate de-
sc,iption can be qiven. but its fury is patent.
Many stories Of destruction of houses,
churches, etc, are coming in. But little loss
of life is ct reported, though Mr.. Bundorf
is probably fatally hurt, ard Mrs. Joseph
Glassburaer and FIVE children seriously in
jured. John Wiregrove's wife was taken up
and dashed to the ground. killing her in
stantIy but her baby, tightly clasped in her
arms, was unharmed. The clothes If their
five children caught fire mysteriouslv, and
Alexander and Harry, aged IL and 13, have
died Of their injuries. Some of the others
are not lik-ly 30 recover. jesse Stanfer and
two daughters suffered severe injuries.
Important Discovery The " Phantom
CITY" F1und.
New YoRK, April 21st-The North amer
jcan ReUie,r has received from its correspond
enJ, MIR ChsrneY, the explorer, telegram
announcing that ne has succeeded In pane
ira ing tie country of the LacaDdones, 8
sarlike ard jealous tribe 10 Guatemala, and
in discovering the supposed missing link of
American archeology, 1.-The phantom city, y
the ears of the American traveller Stevens in
1910.
A Mother Kills Her Three Children and
Commits Suicide.
RICHARDSON (Tsx.), April 21st.-Brown
Pierce, farmer living three miles east of
here. on going from the field to his dinner to-
day, found bis wife hanging from the door,
knob and his three children. lying dead on the
floor. The supposition is that Mrs, Pierce
strangled the children, then took strong
dCse of laudanum and bluestOne, after which
she hanged herself.
Destruction by Fire.
CoxAoKIE IN. Y. J, April 2lst-H Browns
lumber yard and Fivchet's coal yard, with
the small dwellings and stores adjoining,
were burned tonight. Loss, $4,000; insur.
ance, SIS COO
Instructions 10 The Commander Of the
Rodgers.
WASHINGTON, April 2lsb.-Sscretary Chan
dler has sent the following message to Lieu
tenant Berry, of the United States steamer
Rodgers, in care Of Lieutenant Healy, Of the
revenue steamer Co.win, San Francisco
!'The revenue cutter Corwin will land the
officers and crew of the Rodgers az St.
Mich.es, Ouaalaska, or SiJka, as may be
thought hest. locking 10 their speedy arrival
at San Francisco. Af5er leaving the cutter
you will proceed with your command TO the
navy yard az Mare Island and report to the
commsndaut. Report your arrival to the
Department by telegraph. The Alaska Com.
mercial Company offers to transport the en-
tire party 10 San Frsncisco in their steamer
St Paul, hut you viii take the steamer which
will enable you to arrive at the earliest date.
Heaviest Storm of the seasnn.
DBADwoop ID. TT, April 21st.-The
heaviest storm Of the season prevails here.
There is two feet of STOW on the ground, and
the coaches are two days behind.
Train from San Francisco on the Texas
Pacific aobbed.
DALLAS (rex) April 2lst.-The Texas
train robbers have scored another signal vic
tory. Tney came out of their rendezvous II
the CANYON and mountain Businesses of the
upper Brazos country last night, proceeded
west few miles, and when the train from
San Francisco on the Texas Pacific roac
pulled up at Ranger station, Just west oi
Canyon Spur. they took possession. There
were FIVE robbers four beardless boys dressed
like cowboys, ana the ffth-the Leaders
stalwart mar, with the appearance of des
perado, wearing heavy red shirt and larg'
black slouch hat. None were masked, ane
all were armed to the teeth with Winchester
rifles and Colts improved revolvers. -Four o
the gang corralled conductor George Hare
the fireman, engineer and brakeman alongside
the engine, while the red.sbirt leader bound
ed into the express car, commanding the
messenger to throw up his hands, which was
| complied with at the muzzle of pisto
which was presented to his face. The colorec
porter took in the situation, made dash fol
| the passenger coach and reused three Texas
rangers who have been travelling on the trsir
several weeks as guards in anticipation Of
robbery. When they reached the outside the
robbers opened fire on them, keeping the
| captive train men as q breast work. d
| course the rangers returned the fire, but with
out effect, as to do SO would have killed the
| train man Cnnsaouantlv none nf the com.