Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-07


shot was fired.
| S. P. Doane was sworn, and said My age
| is 30 years: am Deputy Sheriff of voio
county. After the adjournment of Court. as
| passed in front OF the City Prison | saw
| Hurtado come out of Mr.. Waters saloon
with large-sized pistol in his hand. He
came near the edge of the sidewalk and
raised the pistol and fred at deceased, VINO
was coming toward the prisoner. Deceased
had handkerchief over his right eye, and l
| don't think he saw Hurtado. From the edge
| of the sidewalk to where he fell was about
nine feet He fell upon his left side and par
tally upon his elbow or left hand. Could not
hear that he said anything on account of the
wind blowing. After the first shot he raised
partially up, and Hurtado stepped close TO
| him and fred tive more shots in quick success
sion at deceased. Mr.. Rider, who was on the
north side Of the street, started across to ar
rest Hurtado. While deceased was on the
ground, Hurtado struck him three times with
the pistol, and was in the act of striking again
when Mr. Rider caught his arm. l went to
the deceased, several gathered around, and
assisted Chief Karcher to convey him into the
City Prison. Deceased gasped once or twice
while on the lounge in the City Prison, and
died.
Jacob Cantrell was sworn and said: Ny
age is 81 years occupation, laborer. Be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock to-day l was in
Waters saloon, Front and l streets. Hur-
tado and three other gentlemen, one of whom
was named Bragg. stepped into the saloon
and called for drinks. Hurtado put out the
money and eaid, Boys, weIl take drink. !"
He appeared to hesitate some time, about
three minutes, before filing out his drink.
He kept looking through the door in the di-
rection of the City Prison, aud when he saw
deceased coming from the prison he grabbed
the door with his left hand and put his right
hand under his coat and quickly stepped
upon the sidewalk and fred once at deceased.
He then advanced toward deceased and fired
a second shot. He again advanced and fired
third shot at deceased. He then jumped
upon deceased while the latter was lying
downsand struck him three times with the
pistol. Mr.. Rider then arrested Hurtado.
Matt Karcher sworn-I examined deceased
after be was shot and found no weapon upon
his person. Found him lying about fifteen
feet from the edge of the sidewalk. Conveyed
him into the City Prison, where ne died in
about two minutes. Examined the pistol
taken from Hurtado by officer Rider, and
found three chamber discharged; apparently
lately discharged. Have the pistol now in
my custody also the bullet extracted from
the hand of deceased.
James l.. Wyatt testifed-Am 4S years of
age. Live in Sacramento. Am a laborer.
Was at the Police Court to day. Saw man
come out of the saloon and fire pistol. AS
he did SO man tell heavily against my leg.
The shot was fred over my shoulder and
burned my neck somewhat. The party who
shot ran to the fallen man and fred two more
shots at him and then struck him at least
once with his pistol.
D. Roberts, Thomas Pascoe and Oliver
Peterson testified and corroborated the fore
going witnesses. J. E Leiva identified the
body of deceased as that of Jose Antonio
Estuardo, native of Chile, aged about A
years.
DIR. w. H. Baldwiu's report of post
mortem examination OF the body of Estuardo
was submitted. He found three qunshot
| wounds on the body-one on the hand, an
other over the right shoulder, the entrance
being over the spine of the shoulder.blade
and the exit on the right arm; that is, at
the outer edge of the shoulder. Another
wound was in the loft back, about two
inches to the left of the spinal column, the
place Of exit being between tho second and
third ribs, one inch and half TO the right
of the breast bone. The ball fractured the
sixth nib and passed through the body in an
upward and inward direction, wounding the
left lung, passing into the sac of the heart,
through the right upper part Of the heart,
through the aorta, or large blood vessel of
the heart, and through the border of the
right lung aud out at the wound OF exit be-
tween the second and third ribs, an inch and
q half to the right OF the breast-bone. That
wound would produce death IL very few
seconds.
The jury, the case being submitted, found
that the name of the deceased was jose An
tonic Estuardo, native of Chile, aged A.
and that he came to his death by gunshot
wounds inflicted by Joseph Hurtado with
reconciliation, and accusing said Hurtado
with the crime of murder.
PAVILION THEATER.-In consequence Of
the contemplated rebuilding of the Metropol-
itan Theater, D. J. Simmons, the lessee, has
rented the Pavilion from the County Board
Of Supervisors He is to have ths upper hall
| for the months of June, July and August for
| the sum of $500. A stage will be construct
| ed, scenery put in, good and comfortable seats
furnished and every arrangement made to
make it a comfortable and pleasant theater.
1t will be opened in June by the Mastodon
Minstrels, 100 strong.
A WOMAN SUIcIDEs.-One of the demi-
monde of this city, Mrs. Len Rogan, alias
Lille Markip, suicided yesterday by taking
a quantity Of creosote. She was about TWEEN
ty-rwo years of age, was raised in this city,
and formerly was the wife of Len Rogan.
She procured the poison from a druggist,
stating that she wished it to cure the tooth
| ache.
STILL ALIVE. K. Berry, the man who
attempted suicide on Sunday evening, is still
alive, but the attending physicians say there
is no hope for his recovery. Berry is a men,
Der in good standing of Union Lodge, No. 81,
80 1a pa1 Taot yafr ribo M
Red Men.
AUcrIoN.-Bell & Co. will sell by auction
Friday, at II A. NJ !, at 1910 M street, lot
9 SOx160 feet, and the house thereon. The
! house cost SO, 000 and is almost new. Half
| the purchase money can remain on mortgage.
NATIVE SoNs.-The Native Sons of the
Golden West give their fifth annual party at
the Assembly Chamber on Thursday evening
| Of this week. The party is to be informal as
to dress.
FURNITURE AUoTIoN.-Bell & Co. will sell
! By auction Tomorrow, at $50 n street, at
! 1890 A. NJ. the furniture of a residence, in
| Guiding piano, cottage and parlor sets, etc.
VICTORIA REGIA.-Mr. Rhodes, Superin-
tendent of the Belle Conservatory. announces
| that the Victoria Repia is now in bloom at
his place, Tenth and Y streets.
| Flour FOR ARIzoNA-A milling firm in
this city received an order and shipped the
same day carload of -four for distant
| point in Arizona.
| ANTs.-Seventy-tw immigrant pas.
sengers, including fifty-two males. will arrive
| by the overland train from the East to-day.