Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-12-09
SAN FRANCISCO.
The Legal Struggle of the Chosen Friend

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD uNrosl
The Legal Struggle OF the Chosen Friends.
SAN Francisco, December Stt.-The In
dependent Order of Chosen Friends of the Pa
cifc Coast organized in San Francisco in De-
cember, 1881, and Immediately enrolled IN
der its banners between twenty five and thirty
Councils, the members of which had formerly
been connected with the Order of Chosen
Friends, an Eastern organization with head
quarters az Indianapolis. The managers of
the Order Cf Chosen Friends conceived that
these subordinate Councils had alienated GER
tain funds, alleged to amount to 49, 600 and
SIS, 900, belonging to their order, the pro.
ceeds of assessments to their relief fund. The
officers of the Order CT Chosen Friends st
once instituted proceedings against the Grand
Council of the Independent Order, snd the
Councils which had affiliated with it, for the
recovery of this money, and TO e. Din use of
about S4 600 lying Ia the general treasury of
the Grasd Council. The Injunction, tempo
rarity granted, was released by Judge Hunt,
of the Superior Court, but the main suit is
still pending. Recently motion was made
on behalf of the Order of Chosen Friends for
an order to compel the officers of the Order of
Independent Chosen Friends of the Pacific
hereunder, TO produce their books, records
and accounts for inspection Of the plaintiff,
for the purpose OF discovering evidence to
prove plsintiffs case.
The motion came up for argument this
afternoon, before Judge Hunt, II. f. Highton
appearing for the original Oeder and Samuel
ii. Dwinelle for the Independent Oder.
The defense has fled spproximating 200
Of hisvits IN support of the objections to the
motion.
The case is of interest to $500 members If
the Councils of the Independent Order in this
city, 1,500 members Of similar Councils in
scattered throughout the State, besides the
affiliating members of the old Order.
Verdict for Defendant.
SAN Francisco, December Shin the
Superior Court to-day Judge Wsymire de.
cided the case of Samuel Hart aud David
Goodman VS.. 2. A. Finnigan in favor of de-
PENDANT. The suit involves over half mil
lion dollars Of accrued dividends of the Con.
Virginia and California Mining Companies
on stock which had been bought jointly by
plaintiffs snd defendant, and held by the lat.
ter. TIE parties had many transactions
together, and the evidence was conflicting ;
but the Court decided that the partnership
had ceased before the dividends accrued, aud
gave judgment accordingly. Tbs case was
tried and submitted last May.
Mortality Report-Dense Fog.
SAN FRANCISCO, December Ssh.-One hun.
bred and twsnty-one deaths were reported at
the Health Office during the week ending 2
P. NJ. to-day, tine largest weekly mortality
silce last May. Only one Of the decsdents
the past week WAS a Chinamsn. Over one,
fourth OF the deaths were children under 10
years of sge.
The fog was so dense at an early hour this
moruing that person could scarcely dis
til glish tire outline of building from the
opposite side OF the street.
Resignation of Deputy u. 8. Marshal.
SAN Francisco, December Sth.-F. Haff-
ky, U. s. Deputy Marahsl, has resigned
owing to ill health, and Gustavus Millus has
been appointed to fill the vacancy.
Two gSodIums Come to Grief,
SAN FRANCIsco, DecemSsr Sh. This
afternoon james Willisms and Bulger Crow.
ley, two hoodlums. the latter recently dis.
charged from the House of Correction, en-
tered the Seal r ok billiard saloon, on Fourth
street, between Harrison and Bryant and &C.
cordiEg to rs statement of Horace Jackson
(colored), the proprietor Of the place, threat
ened to cesn out the saloon, and began
throwing tumblers at him, when he opened
fire on them with revolver. Crowley was
shot in the left side of the jaw, tie ball pass
ing around the neck aud was extracted from
under tie right ear. The wound is danger
GUS. Williams was shot in the knee Joint.
and is probably crippled for life. Jackson
says he has been troubled for soma time past
by ho9dlums, who triel to brewbeat him. A
crowd invaded his saloon yesterday, but were
ordered out, and left. Another crowd entered
this morning, and shortly after they left
Crowley and Williams came ia, both in LIQUOR.
j Jackson, who has the reputation OF being a
peaceabls man, admitted the shooting, and
surrendered himself to the officers.
Gone Back Into Commission Condition
of the Wounded Ho0diunis-.:ail tixed
stall on Trial.
SAN Francisco, December Sth. - The
Unites States steamer General Mcpherson,
after thorough oyerhauling, has gone back
into commi sion on the route between Wash.
ington.stTest wharf and the military points
around the bay.
TIE two hoodlums who attempted to clean
out a saloon this afternoon, and GOT shot for
their trouble, are both reported doing we'll at
a late hour tonight. 1t is thought that
neither wound will prove fatal.
Ia. the 5. L. Daggets msnslaughter case,
Judge Freel0n to-day, on motion of defend
ants counsel, fixed the amount of bail at
s.. coo.
Inc case OF John Gibson, for wife.mu,ier.
is still on trial in Department Twelve Of the
u9srior Court. The case will not reach the
jury before early next week.
strike of Iron Molders-A Charge for
Each Shot Fired.
San FRANCIsCo December Skh.-The Iron
Molders empleyed az the Golden State and
Miners Foundries have struck for an ao-
vance Of % cents per day on their present
wages, which range from SO % to So 80.
Taus far the firms have not conceded TO tue
and the places OF the strikers have
to great extent bsea supplied. Il is rumorsd
that strikes in some other establishments will
follow, but nothing definite could bs learned
to this effect.
Jackson, the colored barkeeper who shot
the two hoodlums this afternoon, is charged
with assault to murder, but mas BEEN released
On furnishing 5000. Late tits evening he
was arrested again on a second charge Of
assault 90 murder, making charge for each
not fred.
Pioneer Dead.
SAN Francisco, December Sth.-Bsujsmin
Levy, FOR many years IN the employ Of the
Alaska Commercial Company, and one Of the
pioneers who went 10 Alaska in 1867 to take
possession Of the Territory in the name of
She United Ststes. died ia this city to. night.
Deceased, on the Oh Of October, 1867, wnen
the Territory was formally turned over TO the
United States authorities, was delegated to
pull down at New Archangel the Russian
flag and hoist the Stars aud Stripes instead,
thus officially transferring possessi N aud
control of the Territory from the Car to the
United States Government.
Died OF Els sEouBd-Ghinese rtIfirates.
SAN FRANCISCO, December S.h.-Thouas
Cassidy, the boy who was stabbed last night
ia the sb1omsn by All Ling, the Chinamsn
died tonight frJtn the effects of the injury
An Ling has been charged with murder.
Seventeen REGISTRATION certificates were
issued N Cinnamon by the Custom-house
officials to-day.