Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-22

the robber, who proves to be young man in
the employ of undertaken Williams, who
goes by the name of Harry Saymcn, aged
about 20 years. Saymon was disguised as a
negro, with face BACKED and kinky wig.
He went to Gus. Abrams private residence
last night, just after the time OF closing
the store, and informed him that he wished
to buy some clothing, as he had to
leave town early in the morning. Abrams
at ionce went with him to thestore, taking
with him his little nephew, and sold him two
self cooking revolvers, one of which he loaded
in the store. He then purchased some Goth
ing and valise, placing the empty pistol in
the valise with the clothing, and the loaded
one in his pocket, paying for the pistols. and
saying to Abrams that ne had left his money
with Pompey (the old negro who lived in
the alley about block away, and
that if Abrams would walk with
him there he would draw the money and pay
for the articles. Abrams closed the store and
proceeded with him up the alley in the direc
tion of Pompey's, and when they were in a
dark, unfrequented place, the robber placed
the muzzle of the pistol in Abrams face and
demanded his money. Abrams got hold of
the pistol and in the scuffis it went off, doing
no damage to anyone. The robber then re-
liDguished his hold of the pistol and ran,
when Abrams fred .three shots at him. To-
day Saymon was on the street and was recog-
nized by Abrams by his voice, when he was
Immediately arrested, and inquiry disclosed
where he had bought wool to make the wig,
and other facts sufficient to hold him as the
guilty party. He is now in jail.
Observation-Disclosures.
MERGED, June 21st.-The dwelling of A.
u. Hall, in the northern part of town, was
burglarized this afternoon, and trunks and
bureau drawers were broken open and their
contents scattered on the floor or carried
away. A fine suit of gents clothes and other
articles OF value were missed No clue to the
perpetrators of the act has been discovered.
A whirlwind about l o'clock passed over a
portion of MERGED, striking large shed ad-
joining lsaacs' planning mill, blowing down
about ttty feet of the shed and damaging the
roof of the mill building. the shingles and
other light timbers striking Mr.. Easter.
brook. slightly w6undiug hin about the head
and shoulders. Mr.. Eesterbrook was at
work at the time about thirty feet from the
shed. The whirlwind then passed away into
the field without doing any more harm.
Quarrel Ending In Hnrder at knights
Ferry.
STOCKTON, June 2lst.-A carpenter named
Gregg and Bebjan Randall, storekeeper,
near Knights Ferry, on the San Joaquin
river, had trouble about putting up
a house. Randall told Gregg that if he con-
tiuued in his work he would shoot him. and
Gregg replied, Fire away" Randall en-
tered his store, loaded his gun with buckshot,
and returning fred at Gregg who was facing
him and not more than fifty feet away. The
charge entered Greeg's face and right shout
der, and although he is still alive he cannot
recover.
Residence 0esiroj ed by Fire.
KINGsBURG, june 21st.-At 1:30 a. NJ the
residence of DR.. E. Il. Kinney, Wells, Fargo
& Co.'s agent, was burned to the ground.
The doctor and wife barely escaped with their
lives, both being forced to leave the house in
their night clothes only. The doctor was
burned slightly about the neck, and his wife
was.ssverely cut and burned about the head
and face. The doctor is about 20 years of
age, and had lately purchased the property,
valued at $1,000. and was insured for 81, 200.
Several other buildings caught from the
sparks, but were promptly put. out. All of
Wells, Fargo 6 Co.'s books and papers were
burned.
Died OF His Injuries.
SANTA Cruz, June 2lst.-John Nina
mara, the fireman who had both his feet and
legs below the knees crushed yesterday after
noon this side of Glenwood by the engine
jumping the track, died at l o'clock this
morning.