Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-20
DOMESTIC NEWS.

Especial DISPATCHES TO TuK REcoRp-usros.1
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Three Men Killed In a shooting AH,ay
MEMPHIS, October l9.h,-It is re,ortec
here that at Knoxville, Team, this morning
Joseph A. Mabrey and George w. MsbreJ
were shot and killed by lIsjor Tom O'Con.
nor, and he In turn was killed by friends OF
the Mabreys.
FURTHER DETAILS.
KNOXVILLE (renn.), October 19.h.-The
most terrible encounter known TO the annals
of homicide occurred to-day st 10 o'clock on
Gay street, in this city. General joseph 4
Msbrey, ST., Joseph A. Istrey, Jr., and
Major Thomas OConnor al! fell in the COZ.
tiict, with two other parties wounded. TIE
difficulty grew out of an old gru1g.. Yester.
day at the races MsbFey ap yroacnsd O'Coa.
ncr with threats and hands on his arms in ti e
amphitheater. OConnor replied that is was
no place or time for an ARRAY, and that he
was unarmed. This morning, the rumor
goes, Mabrey sent O'Connor word that he
would kill him on sight. At 10 o'clock Ma.
hrey passed down Gay street on the oppoeits
side trom the Mechanics National Bank, of
which OConnor is President. O'Connor
stepped from the bank to the middle OF the
pavement and fred two shots across the street
in rapid succession, both of which took effect.
Mabrey falling dead O'Connor turned and
seized snother gun as he saw j, ssph Mabrey,
Jr., who was rapidly coming down the street.
Msbrsy nred upon him, with the pistol held
in both hands, at a distance Of thirty yards,
The bali passed through O'Connor's heart,
but nearly simultaneously 0'Connor fred
on Mabrey, Jr, aud both fell dead. The
whole tragedy occurred within two minutes.
Neither of the three spoke word after being
shos. General Mabrey had about thirty
buckshot il his body. a bystsuder was pain,
fully wounded in the thigh, and another
wounded in the arm. -Four men had their
clothes pierced By buckshos. The eff lir
caused great excitement, and Gay street Wa.
thronged with thousands of people. General
Mab5ey and his son Joe We're acquitted oily
few days ago # tine murder of Moses
Lushy and Doa Lushy. father and son. whom
they killed sOue weeks ago. viii Mahrsy
wss killed by Don Lushy last Christmas
Major Thomas O'Connor was the wealthiss!
nsn il the State.
ONE OF THE SLAIN.
CINCISNATI, October I95h.-Major O'Con,
nor, killed at Knoxville, Tenn. to-day, was
well known AS general business man, ard
favoEAbly regarded here. He had accumu.
lated 100000 900 eirce the war. but was
lavish and helpful 20 deserving persons.
a JOURNALISTIC VIEW.
NV YoRK, October l9sh.-Tha TriJta,
says of the Rockville tragedy: Toe bsa
building seems to have been perfect arsen a.
No community is worse off for the suppress
sion OF such elemE nts Of barharism. Thers
is q 'mpletpnsss abou. this sffsir az Krox.
Vile that will commend it to tie public.
st. LouIs City Politics.
ST. LOUIS, October 19.h.- This anti
Fi,iey Republican City Convention me,
this morning. DIR. Emile Prectorious. o;
West nCkport, was made temporary Chair,
man. Committees were appointed, and tte
Convention adjourned until 1:30 P NJ TO give
delegates an opportunity to attend a putlic
sustained By the death OF Colonel a. w.
Slaybsck.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
ST. LOUIS, October 19.h.-Ths anti. FilIey
Republicans nominated thu following city
ticket: Three Judges OF the Circuit Court,
Henry A. Clover, Jsy l.. Forrey, and Ma,
than Frank; Judge of Criminal Court, JOS.
G. Losge; Sheriff. Isaac NJ. Mason Coro.
ner, DIR. John n. Frank Recorder of Dseds,
Joseph 4. Wherry; Clerk of Circuit Curt,
Charles +. Vogel; Clerk Of Criminal Court,
Archie Carr Clerk of Court of Grimm al
Correction, Frank Janway Attorney o.
Court of Criminal Correction, Cornelius Nc
Bride; ASST tant attorney of sans Court, 81.
fred Burgess (coloreo) OF the above non. i.
nees, She following are on tie Fiiley ticket
Nathsn Frank. !sasc ~. Mason, DR.. Frank,
Charles F. Vogel, Archie Carr.
Nominated for Congress.
PROVIDENCE tR. T. October 19;h.-The
Republicans # the First District have nomi.
nat=d II. j. Spooner for Congress.
DosToN, October 10 ib.-The Democrats Of
the Second District have nominated Edgar
L. Dean for Congress.
PRoviDENCE, October 19.h.-The Repub.
licans of the Second District have nominated
j. Chase for Congress.
PITTsBURG. October 195h.-The Deme-
cratic Conference Of the Twenty fourth Con.
gressi nal District have nominated John G.
McCOnahy, Of Lawrence county.
NEWARK IN. j., O;sober 19.h.-Tte
Sixth District Democrats have nominated
ex-Mayor Fielder for Congress.
BosToY, October l9.h -Tne ProhibitioListi
Of the Fifth District have nominated Wendell
Phillips for Congress.
The .ssaDnette Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Ocsober 10 HIN the Jea,-
nette Beard of Iuqpiry Dsnephower was re-
called and was asked the following question :
DO you know of anything in the mauage-
meat Of the JeaHnstte which subseoUeGt ex-
perisnce proved pre- judicial and which could
have been av< ided?"
His reply wa: "ls is question OF judy
ment which is called for by the Court, and
when I embarked on the expedition was to
abide By the Judgment OF the commander,
and l do not wish TO oppose my judgment TO
that of the commanders and others unless it
is positively required Of me.'
Inc Courtroom WAS cleared for consuits-
ton.
After half hours consultation the doors
were reopene3, end the witness was asked :
" Are there any material facts relating to the
management of the Jeanette coming within
your own knowledge which you have not
stated ?"
Tne answer was, "No, pir." The witness
stated that the canned goods were generally
bad. and had been destroyed from time to
Jim. The story Of tie events of July II b
and 18Th, attendant upon tho loss of the
Jesnnet'e, hal te.E comm ,nced by the wit
ness, but refore lrIc e1ing far with the mas
rative tie Court adjourned.
Melville and the Loss or the Jeanette.
WASHINGTON, October 19th.-AIelville has
sent in his report TO the Secretary of ths
Navy. 1t is graphic narrative of the jean
nette expedition from the tine when, sftsr 2
parting dinner, the crew separated io.o three
sc ions. This report, therefore, supplements
the ship logs and De- Longs minutes, ali CT
which vera preserved, and this completes the
history of the Inflated exploration. The re-
port is accompanied by carefully-drawn
chart, which shows in detail the wanderiugs
of the explorers.
Sale of Seats for the sIaY back Benefit.
ST LOUIS, Ostober 10 ,h.-The Chamber
Of Cjmmecce adopted appropriate resolutions
in memory Of CDlonel Siayback, after which
seats wsre eff red for saie for the matinee
bsneGt next Thursisy. The choice of boxes
was soId t. lady, name urk Known, for 81, 600
and donated back End resold. OSher boxes
brought $500 and 500. TIE frat seat was
knocked down for 800. sec md $50 AID a
large number vera sold at from $50 TO So.
The public sale then closed, and fhe re-
Ii sinder Of the seAts IN the psrquette
and dress circle will be sold at s. each.
The Yelled Prophets bought one seat f1r
$500, aud the Legion of Honor one box for
500.
Array Officers and Their Debts.
WASHINGTON, October 10 b.-The Secre-
tary Of War has submitted TO the Judge
Advocate. G snersl, for al opinion. thu ques-
ton Whistler the persistent refusal on the
part OF al officer of the army TO pay his just
debts does not make him liable 10 trial By
Court martial upon charges OF conduct W.
becoming an officer and gentleman.
Verdict for Plaintiff.
Nvw yopE O,tnbe- 1okh -Tka iu-v IN