Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-12

fence on the alley between K and L. Third ant
Fourth streets, and it was there found. Las
evening this cunning assassin said to
RECORD UNION representative, " If | had /
pistol, why didn't they fndit on me?" WheI
told that he had been seen 30 cast the weapon
away he replied, THAT can't be true, 81
there was no place for me to throw it." Ii
course of the conversation he gave his birth
place as on the Lena river, near lrkutsk, 81
IBERIA, and gave some details of his life il
that country, showing that he has perfec
command of his memory.
FURTHER FACTS.
AS showing the murderous intention of th,
prisoner. some further statements by Erick
son are given that are Of Importance. Erick
son says that he has known Raten only at the
shops. He was there quarresome and win
dictive. Sunday Raten came to the Helvetis
Hotel, where Erickson boards. Raten wa,
somewhat under the influence of liquor. He
asked Erickson to GO out and walk with him
Erickson declined. Raten insisted, but E rick
son peremptorily declined, and pointed out
that it was raining: Raten thereupon applied
an opprobrious erithet to Erickson, who rose
from his chair and promptly knocked him
down, giving him black eye. Raten was
put out and Erickson prevented from pun.
melting him more Two hours later Raten re.
turned, saw Erickson in the door, or near it,
and threw up his hands and with an oath ad-
vancsd on him. Whereupon the latter let
out with his left and made a jelly of Raten's
right cheek, his fist stopping its work on his
well eye and promptly closing it up. The
men were again separated. Monday Erickson
concluded it was wisest for him to remain
away from the shops, as he had no desire to
| have serious trouble with Rsten. So he re-
mained at the Helvetia Early in the day
Mr.. Byers and other fellow-workmen told
Erickson that Raten was showing a pistol,
was looking for Erickson, and was swearing
that he would kill him. This confirmed
Erickson's judgment that he had better avoid
the man, which he did, by keeping mostly
indoors. About P. NJ, however, he went
out and down town, and on his return up x
street met Ratep, who had his hand in an
outside pocket. He drew it out, and had in
it pistol ready cooked, which he instantly
fired at Erickson. The latter was unarmed,
and so ran past Raten to Fourth street.
Raten followed. Erickson ran ont into X
street at Fourth, thence over to the Postotfi ce
! and along Fourth to near the alley between
j and *, where he entered place where a
ball-throwing game is kept, and there he took
refuge. Erickson wants it distinctly under.
stood that he is no coward, but when he has
no weapon, and no desire to go into a shoot
ing scrape, he will always avoid the man who
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he will Kill him-at least until forced, in de-
tense of life, to arm against his assailaut
NOTES.
| Notwithstanding the apparent quiet which
prevails at the hour of going to press, it is to
be stated that without doubt meetings of citl.
zsns were held last night to consider the ex-
pediency of organizing a raid On the City
Jail. The indications of such action were
unmistakable. 1t is also reasonably certain
that meetings of similar import will be held
this morning, and that appointments for
such assemblsge were made last night.
Raten, the assassin, at this writing, has
not been informed of the death of Mr.. Lsns-
isg. When the crowd assembled last night
in front of the prison he stood at his cell
wicket, and remained then wide awake, and
peering out very earnestly. He evidently
knew something unusual was going on, and
that it concerned him. He remained awake
and at his wicket till a very late hour.
Flags are at half-mast for Mr.. Lansing
over the Odd Fellows Temple and Phone er
Hail.
As to how speedily Raten may be tried,
this statement is authoritative: District at.
torney Buckley proposes to have the prison
er's examination take place to day. Probably
it will be held by the Police Court in the
prisoners cell, as matter Of safety. If the
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| District Attorney will move the Court to APP
point counsel, and will oppose delay. Ga his
being held, the Distric. Attorney will at once
| file before the Superior Court a presentment
for murder against Raten. He will then
move the Court for speedy trial. Under
the Court rules the trial must be fixed for a
day certain on the call of the calendar
on the 1st day of May. But this
rule may be repealed by the Court
if it deems it wise and expedient to do go,
and such instances are on record. In that
event the murderer may be put to trial at
once, and special venire for jury may
| issue. Such a proceeding is, Of course, unu
sual, and no one can say that it will be pur-
sued, nor can any say that it may not be.
The state of the public mind is such that the
announcement of speedy trial will do more
than all else to allay the disquiet. The peo-
pie fear that delay will result in pleas of ia
sanity cooked up for the occasion. This is
| the current expression.
| Nothing whatever in the demeanor of the
prisoner yesterday indicated that his mind is
in the slightest degree unsettled, or that there
| is in any respect in him an insane tendency.
He acts and talks as nationally as any man
could.
Chief of Police Ksrcher. his regular off,
GERS and the specials, are deserving of this
record of credit for the discreet and prompt
manner in which they conducted themselves
yesterday and last night, and by which was
averted the disgrace of a lynching il the
capital city Of the State.
The members of the National Guard, under
command of Colonel T. w. Skeehan, are en-
| titled to public acknowledgment for the
prOmptness with which they responded to the
call made upon them last night. The men
were oblivious to the taunts and jsers OF the
lower elements of the crowd that sought to
exasperate them. The militiamen behaved
as guardsmeD, and did honor to citiz' n
soldiery. Lieutenant. Colonel Guthrie, Ma.
jor Mckee and Adjutant Neary ard
most of the other members OF the
| regimental staff were promptly N
hand and reported to Colonel Sheehan. The
latter officer had personal command, and SO
disposed his men that had the crowd attacked
the prison, it would have found small but
brave band of men under a cool leader, that
would have proven a living and well nigh
impossible wall, to pass which would have
cost blood and probably life. The militia
men generally expressed themselves as re-
solved to do their full duty, however dis
agreeable.
Livingston, whom Raten shot in the hand,
is doing very we'll He rested poorly Mon
day night, but yesterday was in less pain and
was able to get up and move around. Last
night he was better, and there is now no
probability Of his wound resulting in serious
impairment Of his hand or arm.
ARGUED.-The motion to set aside the sat
isfaction Of judgment in the railroad tax case
made by Attorney-General Hart was argued
before Judge benson, of the Superior Court.
last evening. General Hart spoke from 7:15
to $50 P. NJ and Judge Mcfarland from $50
to 1880 P. NJ. The argument was very elat-
crate, and embraced constitutional questions
and questions of practice. Judge Mcfarland
| has until Saturday TO file brief. and de.
| csion is looked for next week. The issue is
as to the right of the Supervisors to compro.
mise the tax suits against the four railroad
companies sued for delinquent taxes.
GRAND CANTATA-Tbe grand cantata,
Under the Palms" will be presented this
evening at the Sixth.s,reet NJ. Z. Church.
The soloists will be Mrs. Lanphere, Miss
Jennie Woods, Edward Bruuer and Mr..
Buchanan They will be assisted by chorus
OF 100 voices Admission, 80 and % cents.
Tickets are to be had at l.. K. Hammers
music,store, and at w. A. & G. S. Hough-
| toms book store.
| AUCTION SALE-Sherburn 4 Smith, auc-
tioneers, will sell on Thursday next, at II