Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-10
Cold-BIooded Murder at San Francisco.

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SAN FRANCISCO, October 9.h.-Ahout 7:3C
TINS evening cold-olooded murder took
place on the waterfront, between Davis and
ValleJo streets, in which Carl Z. Sanders,
proprietor Of sailor boarding. house. was the
VICTIM. The murderer's name is Joe Hansen.
sailor: Ine parties had some difficulty,
when Hansen drew revolver and shot San.
ders twice. resulting in almost instant death.
he asked Sanders to step out Of e saloon at
which they had both taken drink,
as he wisEei to speak to him.
lhey stepped out, and almost i'm.
mediately the pistol shots were heard.
Those IN the saloon rushed out and saw San.
| ders on the ground. After shooting, Hanseu
ran to the edge Of the wharf and threw his
pistol overheard. He seemed to exu!t in
having committed the deed, and said he was
glad Sanders was dead. After his arrest
Hansen made long statement, in which he
says that Sanders and he had some difficulty
a lew days ago, during which the latter struck
| him twice with his fist. He said he then and
there made up his mind to kill Sanders.
hanfoa was arrested Immediately after the
shooting and ID now in custody.
Railroad Accidental Drunken Man Be-
headed and Another Seriously Injured.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 10sh-A. Mast
night serious train accident occurred near
Berkeley. As this outward-bound freight
train approached San Pablo avenue, Martin
johnson, foreman of the l&borers at the
Safety Nitro Company's works of Sobrante,
and John Russell, laborer at the same
powder works, attempted to get on the front
platform Of the caboose to ride up the road
Both were under the influence Of liquor, arc
the result Of the attempt was the in
slant death Of one and the maimins
of the other. The head of Russell
was completely severed from the body
and was lying By the side of tn,
bod y. Johns7n's left arm was run ove
and crushed. He was brought to the
Receiving Hospital, where q physician ana
putated his arm close to the shoulder imme
distely upon his arrival a. the hospital. The
operation was successful, hut be NAV not re
cover from the effects Of the fearful crushing
Before the men attempted to board the train
they we're warned by the night operator no;
to make tbs attempt, and were told that the
| train did not carry passengers.
Serious Mishap 10 Il Steamship.
San Francesca, October 9ah.-This after.
| noon the steamship Newbern, while bsipg
taken cut Of the water at the north ways to
I undergo an overhaulinF, met with a serious
| miEhap. When partially out some portion of
the tackle gave way, and the steamer slid
back and was thrown over on her side and
cult 10 get her in position again. Fortunately
no one was hurt, hut it is thought the ma.
chinery on the vessel is damaged by the
shock.
Hearing Continued.
San FRANCISCO. October 9sh.-The writ of
return in the case of Edward Woodruff va.
The North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Com
pany and others, on an order to show cause
Who defendant should not be restrained from
dumping its debris 10 Feather river, came up
before Judge Sawyer 10 the United States
Circuit Court this morning. The hearing on
the order was continued till next Monday.
Fire Commissioner Elected.
San Francisco. October 9th.-At meet.
H. Rice was elected member of the Board
of Fire Commissioners.
Assessment Levied.
SAN FRANCISCO. October 9Sh.-The Union
Consolidated Mining Company have levied
al assessment of 81 per share.
Death OF Woman from ParaIysIs-Eny
Accidentally Killed by Companion.
San JOsE, October 95h.-Mrs. Clara Reed,
wife of b. 2. Reed, insurance agent and
money broker, died this morning. Of paralysis,
having been stricken down week ago. She
was unconscious all the time.
Yesterday afternoon Frank Liddsn, a lad
of II, living at AlViso, was killei at that
place by the accidental discharge Of a gun in
the hands of boy named Dougherty. The
boys were out hunting, and while playfully
snsppipg the hammer of the gun it exploded
in the direction of Lidden. The wrong trig.
ger was pulled, aud the charge of the loaded
barrel entered the LETT shoulder of Lidden,
severiug the axillar srtery and causing death
in short time.
No One TO Serve the Papers Upon.
NEVADA, October 9sh.-IDjurction papers
in the case of Yuba County vs. The Blue
Tent and Eureka Lake Hydraulic Mining
Companies were received here last week. To.
day special officer attempted to serve the
orders, but despite the secrecy with which
the officers had acted, the miners got wind of
the matter, and when the official put in an sp-
pearsnce the miners were not working, and
the Superintendent We're nowhere to be
found
Brewery Damaged by Fire.
lone, October 9sh.-Quite an excitement.
was caused here this moraing by the tgo-
story brick brewery building belonging to c.
Raab taking fire. About one. quarter of tbs
roof was burnt off before it was extinguishei
But little damage was done. No insurance
The Political Pot.
SAN Francisco, October 9h.-Ths Re-
publican State Central Committee held a
long meeting this Afternoon in ap endeavor
to reconcile the discordant factions in the
city. The result was sealed proposition,
which will be presented TO the buffers Con-
vention this evening, which it is expected
will serve to heal the breach.
SAN Francisco, October 9sh.-The Demo-
cratic Cor atty Convention made the following
nominations to night: School Directors
Raphael We'll, R. 7. Hastings, J. O'Brisn,
J. A. Melcher, f. Conklipg, T. Danielwitz,
J. LIE Breton. J. M. Fosrd, J. M. Eaton, L.
Schools. A. J. Moulder. The Convention
adjourned until tomorrow evening without
making further nominations.
SAN Francisco, October 9th.-A Demo.
cratic mass meeting was held tonight at
Platts Hall, which was addressed by exGov-
ernor Irwin, General Rosecrans, and Rail-
road Commissioners Carpenter and Hum
phreys. The meeting was largely ct en- led.
SAN Francisco. October ih.-At a Con-
vention tonight of the Duffsrs, the PROPOSE
ton for a compromise proposed by Horace
Davis was, after long discussion, approved.
This plan proposes t. choose fifty delegates
from the Duffer Convention, fifty from the
Buffers, and select fifty more from pr0mi-
neut Republicans of the city, this Convention
to place in the field a ticket.
" iioONf LLIEp OCSDpSE JILL ub JOINT
Senatorial Convention of this district met
here to-day and nominated Dr.. Benjamin
Wright, of Santa Cruz, fer Senator
SAN RAFAEL. October 9sh.-The Republi-
cans held their County Convention here to.
day. and nominated the following ticket :
For Joint Senator of Contra Costa and Ma
rim, Chas. Wood, of Contra Costa county; As
scnbly, G. i Essey Sheriff, Geo. Mason ;
County Clerk, G. J. Hutchinson; District
Attorney, G. w. Towls; Treasurer, r. X.
Weston; Superintendent of Schools A. E.
Kellogg Assessor, VIM. Vanderbilt Sur
veyor, G. n. Dodge; Coroner, Edward
Eden. The Only contest that amounted to
anything was over the nomination for the lu-
crative offite OF Coroner, but the present in
cumbent finally got away with his opponent
SHASTA, October 9sh.-The Republican
Joint Assembly Convention for Shasta ana
Trinity counties met at Shasta Saturday
evening, and nominated +. P. Primm for
Assemblyman for Shasta and Trinity cum.
ties.
NEVADA. October 9:h.-Henry Edgerton,
Republican nominee for Congressman at
large, addressed large and enthusiastic meet.
ing st the theater tonight.
SANTA Rosa October 9th.-The RepubI;.
cans have a mass meeting here tonight
Senator Miller and Governor Perkins are the
speakers. The torchlight procession vas tbe
largest and finest ever seen in Santa Rosa.