Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-19
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Ward Democratic Club met at the St. George
building last evening. Fifty-two persons
were present. The meeting was called "a
order by DR.. Montgomery. Mr.. Burke
sailed on Mr.. Parsons, asking how it was
that two meetings had been called by mem.
bers of the Central Committee for the eec.
tion OF delegates TO the Convention. Mr..
Parsons, in response, stated that the meeting
at the Courthouse had been called without
bis knowledge. He was in favor of har.
meny, and did not know why the meeting at
the Courthouse had been called. He said
he thought Mr.. Thompson had been acting
out of bad motives that his action was ir.
regular, and not IN accordance with the views
OF the Democracy of the First Ward. He
proposed thss the Democrats of the First
Ward elect delegates this evening to the
Democratic Convention. He stated that
of the First Ward who had no
right to do SO, and that the De.
mocracy OF that precinct would not follow
IN that line. Several persons addressed the
meeting. r. L. Burke, in quite extended re-.
marks, ssked that harmony should prevail in
ali the proeeedings After considerable dis
cussion, 1t was voted that recess of fifteen
minutes Bhould be taken, and that the sxecu.
ave committee call upon Frank Thomson
and get him to withdraw his call for a meet.
ing at the Court house and agree to meet
with the club this evening at the st. George
Wner the meeting was called to order Mr..
thompson appeared and said that he wanted
TO harmonic every element in the Demo
cratic party. Peace and harmony was the
strength CT all institutions. All Democrats
who have the best interests of the Democratic
party at heart should stand shoulder to
shoulder Ia the coming contest Let ia stand
by our colors and fight for our cause as did
the Union soldiers who left their bones ON
Malvern Hill. AT the close of Mr.. Toomp.
sons remarks be was greeted with three
cheers.
a MAYNARD BoY.-In the prisoners dock
OF the Police Court, yesterday morning, a
youth OF eighteen summers answered TO the
name of Ben Hart Weimap. He entered
plea OF not guilty to the charge of disturbing
the peace. The complaining witness testified
that she had taken the boy into her house.
mold when he was friendless child of three
years, sRd since had provided for and treated
MIN nrdly. She was DESTROYS of giving
him good educatios, and with this pur.
pose IN view had started with him to Europe.
Arriving az New York her protege refused
80 go further, and she purchased q return
ticket and sent him back to Sacramento. OF
late he has fallen into bad company, and be.
came fond OF the wine-cup. He frequently
returns from his midnight revels in a state
OF intoxicAtion, and requires her assistanc 10
olmbln8 the stairway TO his bed. chamber
wednesday night last she endeavored to
demonstrate with him, when he exhibited his
Ingratitude by applying vile and offensive
epithets 70 his friend and protector. She
was at last compelled to make com.
plant, and caused his arrest. Her testi-
monY was eorroborated by other wit
and tha epAol in
guilty. The Court administered severe
lecture to the defendant, and ordered him to
appear this morning for sentence. During
the remarks of the Judge the young man
seemed to realize his situation and shed tears
OF repentance, declaring that he had drank
his last drop of Intoxicating liquor, promising
In the future TO conduct himself as a gentle
man. It is said the complaining witness,
who Is possess ed of considerable means, some
time ago made o will naming the defendant
IS her neir. 1t is fair to presume this will
will be cancelled unless speedy and radical
reform Is made by the Maynard boy.
A JURY STUcK.-Ed. Plank, follower of
Robinson's circus, was arrested On Thursday
Las. for disturbing the peace at the passenger
depot. He was arraigned in the Police
Court AND entered plea of not guilty. When
asked If he was ready for trial he gazed
thoughtfully at the Court for time, and
answered deeisiyely: mo, sir. I want q
jury" An oficsr was Immediately dispatched
and soon returned with q number Of jurors.
A few moments were occupied in hearing the
testimony. aRd the jury retired. After the
lapse OF ten minutes rap was heard on the
door of the jury-room. The Court officer
opened the door and inquired, Gentlemen.
have you agreed upon a verdicty" The
answer came back: son, yes; certainly,
long ago. But the trouble is we've got stuck
on the election of foreman" Finally tue
Jury came ia perspiring from the hot atmos-
phere OF the jury-room. The Court asked,
Gentlemen of the jury, have you agreed
upon s verdict" Whereupon Bob Mellon
arose and electrified the audience by saying !:
ses, sir. was elected by one majority"
But Your verdict, gentlemen. What
is your verdict ?" sternly demanded
the Court. "Oh, the verdict"
said Mellon. Yes, yes. Why, your Honor,
we found the fellow guilty before the cleo
ton" The jury was discharged, but the de-
PENDANT got thirty days.
Who Is TO BLAME p" Who is to blame ?"
was question asked few days since in re-
gard to an insane Chinaman, All Yee who
had been regularly committed to the Insane
Asylum at Nspa, by Judge Clark, of Depart
ment One of the Superior Court of this
county. judge Clark's order has not been
obeyed The Chinese youth, who was regu.
larry examined, pronounced insane and an
order from the Court issued for bis transfer
from the city prison to the Napa Insane Asy-
ium, hss not been obeyed. Why is it? The
examination was regular. The order was
made In due form, ano the man is q raving
msuiac. Some person or some officer il
derelict of his duty. The insane boy is now
Nc hNfh faHt, -, "a
den In this city. And it certainly is a gross
piece OF non-atsention to duty of GER
tain officers that he is not taken to the asvlum
rs directed by the Court.
RUNAWAY Observation-Disclosures. 2 o'clock
yesterday ranch team without driver, and
drawing o heavy wagon, started from down
town and ran wildly up K street. Near the
tnester they struck the buggy of some un-
known gentleman from the country and tore
It to pieces. The occupant was tossed high
ana lanced on pile OF lumber, being bruised
about the hips. His horse was separated
from the buggy. and ran short distance be-
fore being caught. The runaway team and
wagon kept on out X street to Eighth. where
they ran through funeral procession, but
luckily did no damage.
ANTI-DEBRIs.-A meeting of the Anti.
Debris Executive Committee was held AZ thai,
headquarters yesterday. P. r. Beckley pre-
sided, and the session was with closed doors.
for the purpose of consultation in reference
to the Convention which is to be held in
Sacramento on Tuesday, September 26sh,
An adjournment was then hsd till Thursday.
September 18th, at which tine final arrange
ments for the holding of the Convention will
be made.
1T IS surprising at the immense quantity Of
dress goods sold at Hale's summer clearsncs
sale.
THIS week we must make 3 final clearanc,
of all our remnants. Read Hale's new sd
gersissment.