Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-24


CALIFORNIA.
Slight Effect Of a bad Bullet wound In
the Breast.
Los ANGELES, August 23d.-James Red
man was arraigned before Justice Adams
yesterday, charged with assault with intent
to murder John White at the house of Mrs.
Mary Dixon, in Souoratown. Mrs. Dixon
was the principal witness. and testified that
on the night Of August 7th she was in her
house with Redman and her little children,
when White knocked at the door and de.
manded admittance. On opening the door
she says she saw White pointing club or a
gun at her. and Immediately afterward two
shots were fred from the interior of the
house and White staggered back, shot in the
breast by bullet from a 40 caliber pistol
The ball entered Whites lefs breast and
passed out beneath the right arm. near the
shoulder.blade. Singular to say, White has
never been obliged to go to bed on account Of
the wound, which has been rapidly healing
and has never discharged any pus. What
would have killed almost any ordinary man
seems to have caused White very little incon-
venience. He sat in Court this morning, evil
IDENTIFY as well and hearty as his antagonist,
and showed no indications whatever that
% udu phSctu lHIOuSu lis DEtdst.
The cause of the shooting appears to have
been jealousy. Mrs. Dixon's husband, who
was f1rmerly hack-driver in this city, is
now absent in Arizona, and White has occu-
pied room in her house since Dixon left
some months ago. White was jealous of
Redman's visits. aud the latter resented his
interference with dose of lead. Bail was
placed at 81 600, AID in default Redman was
sent to Jail to await trial.
Affairs at Camp Raymond.
SAN RAFAEL, August 2Sj.-Everything is
progressing finely at Camp Raymond. Hard
work is the order of the day. Prize shooting
has taken place this afternoon. The result
SO far favors Company G, of Sacramento.
Tomorrow at o'clock the regiment will be
reviewed by Governor Perkins. The Gov.
eraor and staff will come over on the $50
boat.
Republican Primary Election.
LaTHRoP, August 23i.-At the Repubii.
can primary election held at Lathrop this at.
ternoon great interest was manifested, and
larger number Of votes was cast than ever
b fore known, ffty-three votes being cast.
The following gentlemen were elected: ID.
Reynolds, H. Shed, 81. Moore, r. T. Shan
non.
Live Lion for Breakfast.
SANTA BARBARA, August 22d.-Monday
morning California lion came into the ward
of Captain Greenwich, went on the porch and
leaped through an open window into room
where the family were at breakfast. Charlie
Greenwich and Harvey Gray secured their
guns and killed the animal. It measured six
feet four inches in length. Captain Green
wells residence is near the center Of the city.
Verdict OF AequiitaI-Goid Brick swind-
Ter Sentenced.
NEVADA, August 23i.-The case of Z, A,
u L. H. =. -
murder, has been on trial in the Superior
Court the past two days This afternoon the
jury, after being out short time, returned
with verdict of acquittal. Roberts and a
man named Mason got into a quarrel at Grass
Valley on the I'D OF last April, during which
tne former drew pistol and shot Mason, in
fiicting severe wound. One of the grounds
of the defense was that Roberts, owing to
previous quarrel he had had with Mason,
supposed that the latter was armed.
George Cooke, the gold brick swindler, was
to-day sentenced to pay fine Of $500 and be
imprisoned in the County Jail one year.
lei Dorado Republicans.
PLAcERvnLE, August 23j-The Republi-
can County Convention met here to-day, and
made the following nominations G. Thomas
Fraser, joint Senator for Ell Dorado and
Alpine counties w. II. Knapp for the As
sembly for Ell Dorado; w. A. Bayley for
joint Assemblyman for Ell Dorado and Alpine
counties Sheriff and Collector. W. I'll. Ham,
man; Treasurer, d. W. c.. Benjamin As
sesser, G. Fountain County Clerk, E. w.
Wilmer nistf ie I. 4 ssttee:easy, Howard;
School Superintendent, q. Il. Markham /;
Blanchard, John Blair, G. Z. Merrill. r. &.
Bsrstow, w. II. Brown, w. 4. Reibsam.
All are Instructed to vote for III. +. Page.
Delegates 10 the Republican State Con-
l. ycntiOn.
JACKSON, August 23d.-The Republican
County Committee met to-day and appointed
I. A. Chichizola, J. Marshant. B. Ross, J.
s. Hill, M. b. Church, w. T.. jones, J. A.
Esgon and r. G. Downs as delegates to the
State Convention.
Railroad Taxes In Kern County-A Dis
4 trfct Attorney Under a Cloud.
f BAKERSFIELD, August 23d.-Yesterday the
Board of Supervisors re5cin6ed the order
made some six weeks ago authorizing the
District Attorney to compromise the taxes
with the Southern Pacific Railroad Company.
The Board telegraphed the Attorney General,
and requested him to take the cases in hand.
The District Attorney, G. n. Smith, has
been cited to appear before the Superior
Judge on Monday, the 2Sth inst, to answer
to charge made against him for receiving
illegal fees.
Found Dead.
VIsALIA, August 23i.-Henry Reidt, a
baker by trade, and lately from San Fran
cisco. where he has a family, was found dead
at 1880 o'clock to-day, having died from heart
disease or fever.
Killed by the Kick of Horse.
Folsom, August 23i.-James Robinson.
about 20 years Of age, from Mormon Island,
was found dead this morning about half a
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is supposed that he fell from his wagon and
was kicked to death by the horses, as he had
kicking horse in the team. The Coroner
has been notified of the accident.
Racing at Santa Rosa.
SANTA Rosa, August 23i-At the track
to day the first was trotting race, ESQ class,
mile heats, best three 10 fve Purse, $500 !;
second, S120; third, $40. Huntress, ST.
Patrick, Placida. Lady Z,ne and Emma
Taylor started. Huntress, John Goldsmith,
driver. wRs the fsvorite. Placida took the
first heat in 2:45. Huntress won the second,
third and fourth heats in Pal, 2:i12 and
2:44R. Placida ,go. second money and st.
Patrick third. In the third heat Lady Zane
and Emma Taylor were distanced.
The second race was pacing match, $3.50
a side, $50 added by the Association, mile
heats, best three in five, between Johnny w.
Eagle and Washington. Johnny w. Eagle
sold as fsvorite in the pools all the way
through. Washington took the fret heat in
2:315, Johnny W. Eagle the second, third
and fourth in 2:34, 2:2544 and 2:321. winning
the whole pot. The attendance was good,
and the pools lively, especially on the last
race. Tomorrow the DDS class will 60.
Star Kicg, Crown Point, Del Sun, Dirretos,
Echora and Cairo will start. 1t is expected
2:22 will be beaten.
Marriage OF n Mexican Consul.
SoNoMA. August 23i.-Senor Emparan.
Mexican Consul at San Diego, was married
to-day in this place to Miss Lula Vallejo,
daughter of General Vallejo.
Murderer at Large.
FRESNO, August 23j.-Bep Harris, the
negro who murdered his wife and child near
Visalia yesterday afternoon, is now supposed
to be making dis way north along the foot
hills. He is armed with a shotgun.
Failure or Mall Service.
SAN DIEGO, August 23l.-Great indigna-
ton prevails here over the failure of the mail
service. No connection can be had with the
C. S. r. r. at San Luis Rev The mails sent
out in the morning are returned in the even
in9. Important business affairs suffer serious
damage. The existence Of such a state of
affairs, with through railway route via Col
ton, is a disgrace to the Government and
those who have charge of the postal affairs in
California. Wells, Fargo & Co. have got
their express through in BAL hours ever since
the completion of the railroad. As usual,
the Government is beaten by private enter
| prise. All persons having correspondence