Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
TIE CASE OF WILLIE KEEsE.

Court yesterday afternoon. No facts in the
case were developed in the trial other than
those heretofore published in the RECORD
UNION, excepting the manner in which the
money was lost. r. K. Nelson, the owner of
the property, arrived from San Francisco by
the noon trsiu, and was the first witness
called in the case He stated that he was q
passenger last Monday on the Immigrant
train bound for San Francisco, and
Just before its arrival at the Oakland
depot, the conductor awakened him, and,
arising. he put his pocketbook in his boot
leg. When he laid down again he carelsssly
removed mis- boot, thinking nothing of his
purse. The witness said he gave the blankets
on which no WAS lying bachelors tuck
Iglancing at officer Brissell, who returned
knowing look and be presumed that in that
way he had thrown the purse into the aisle.
In answer to question, Mr.. Nelson said the
purse had been lost and not stol5n. Tkis
corrobOrated the story told by the boy. Other
witnesses were examined, at the conclusion
of which City Attorney Anderson said as
there was no testimony ten1ing to show
a teloniOus intent on the part of the boy he
would move for dismissal of the charge. It
was so ordered by the Court, aud also an or
der made returning to Mr.. Nelson the money
taken from the boy. After receiving the
money and presenting detective Br ssell witha
hundred dollar hill, Mr.. Nelson started for
the Central Pacific Railroad depot, apparent
ly entirely satisfied at receiving his money
with 30 little trouble However, but few
minu:e5 had elapsed until he returned TO the
police station, and made demand on Chief
ksrcher for the clothes and hat the boy was
then sring, and which had been purchased
by the youth with the money he had fould
The clothes were purchased at store in this
city and cost IS, as shown by the bill found in
the lads possession. The Chief would not
concede Mr.. Nelson's request unless an order
was obtained from the Court This order the
now enraged individual said be would obtain
if he had to remain in Sacramento week,
and started off in search Of judge Henry
However, his fury seems TO have abated, for
an hour later be was seen 20 board the train
for San Francisco, muttering curses on the
entire police department of this CITY. It mas
been learned that the boy, Willie Keepe, has
not very strong mind. He is still 10 GUS
tody in this city, telegram having been re-
ceived from Captain Pumyes, of Oakland,
saying TO hold him, As ne is wanted il that
scity On a charge of stealing a horse and
wagon from veuder of watermeiops. The
man who lost the horse and wagon cane to
this city Thursday evening and identified the
boy. Last evening detective Fuller, of Oak
land, came u2, and will return with the boy
this morning.
METROPOLITAN THEATER. - "Old Shir-
mates, q comedy in four acts, was played
last hight by Frank Mordaunt and COM
psny selected for the piece. 1t may be styled
an old-.ime drama. The playwright has dealt
with only the commonest and simplest ma
terials. and hiI ssd his plos on the lightest of
probabilities-is being a fact that the New
England sailor has not iLffsqueptly intrust ed
all his treasures to aacsher'5 care without
other security than his word. Mr.. Mordaunt
is well known L stern actor, capable and
practIced, and carries on his broad shoulders
e most of "Old Shipmates." 1t is suffi-
entity humorous, il may be suggested,
without such 8 quantity Of kissing
aud hugging. which, in It's plepitude,
is Extensively wearisome. There is an ocean
of ship talk " in IL, but that is couven-
tiOBal with plsywrights, who make sailors
express themselves on the stage as they sell
dom do on Shore The Denny OF Mr.. Waite
stands next to the work of Me-. Mordaunt.
There is some dialogue that might well be the
subject of exCisi n, as, for instance, the
trash q lawyer is made 60 utter about the
sacredness of his person as sn "otficar OF
the Supreme Court" All such Is too silly to
b. offered to an Intelligent auditor. The
loud appliance Of the audience, If such mani
fssta-iop is to be tsksn as an index, indicated
the pleasure the spectators last night expert
enced 10 witnessing the performance, each
tsblssux being repeated by demand, and Mr.
Mordauat resolving q call before the cur
tain. 1t was another evidence of how
a versatile actor may win favor by the use of
very ordinary material, aud in characters
that call for the exercise OF hut common
order of dramatic effort. "0ld Shipmates
has in il, however, some elements that awak-
en- temporary enthusiasm in an audience, but
can never make lasting impressions, and
probably is paying aud a safe investment
for the manager who takes to the road. "
For that very reason it will probably draw
good audiences at the matinee this afternoon
and at its last presentation here this evening.
BOARD OF SUPEBvIsoRs.-The Board of
Supervisors met yesterday morning pursuant
to adj ournment. All the members present.
A communication calling attention to the bad
condition of certain roads in District No. II
was referred to Supervisor Beckley. A reso.
luton was passed authorizing the Road Over
seer of District No. IA to proceed 60 open the
road lying between the lands Of Andrew
Kelly and Mrs. Laura Vermilya. near the
Costumes river. The County Clerk was au.
thoriz to advertise for bids for the conEtruc.
tiou Of bridge across Arcade creek, bids to
be opened on November 10sh. l. n. Hosg,
Secretary of the Anti Debris Association,
was granted the use of desk in the commit
tee room of the Hall of Records. Mr.. Beck.
ley, Chairman of the Board, reported that he
had been served with summons and complaint
10 the case OF P. H. McGrew vs. the County
OF Sacramento. Ga motion the complaint
and summons were referred to the District
Attorney with instructions to defend the
county in the case. Tie Board then ad-
journei for the term.
INCORPORATED. - Articles CT incorpora-
ton were filed with the Secretary of State
yesterday By the TuolumS Mill and Miniug
John c. Combs, ]. S. Marshall, Daniel West,
Ell s. benson. Capital ST. ok, 800 900, d.
vided into 10000 shares. Principal place of
business, OAKLAND, ca Also By the Sierra
Msdra Water Company. Directors-N. G.
Carter. W. A. Spalding, f. T., Pierce, \. II.
HOsmsr, MIS-. J. E. White, a. d. Trussel,
NJ. J. Gregory. Capital stock, $1,000. di.
vided into l, 100 shares. Principal place Of
business, Sierra Msdra, Cal . Also by the
Biblisteca Espilole Hesp3no Americana de
San Francisco. Directors-J. Molera, Jose
Il. GOdoy, Jose Costa, Tomas Nj. ,Jewett
Martin J. Aguirre, Adolph B. Roth, James
G. Celerisn, J. o. Jewett ard jose A. Garcia.
Principal place of basiness. San Francisco.
FREIGHT FROM THE EAsT.-The following
merchandise for Sacramento parsed Ogden
on the 2esh instant: For Huntington, Hop
kius & Co., 2 case hinges, packages hatch.
ets. l box dry goods; Adams, Mcneil & Co,
10 cases baking powder, 90 cases sugar, Is
cases extracts II. A. Weaver, 2 boxes paper
n. s. Arnold & Co, case axles james I.
Felter & Co, 40 boxes bottles; L Elkus 4
Co., boxes hosiery; Whittier. Fuller & Co.,
box holdings Lindley & Co., 2 cases CT.
CARS; Fl. Eckhsrdt, cases cartridges.
LATE ARREsTs.-The following names up.
peared on the slate at the Station-house last
night at 1s o'clock P. DAILY, for battery,
by officer Ferral Richari Moore, drunk, BY
officer FerraI; Maggie Dupre, drunk, by
officer Eldred.
To CHICAGO AND EAsr-A selec. party
now organizing, going third class. lesving San
Francisco Tuesday. Path. Sacramento, We'd
nesday morning, 18th, via Ogden, Omaha.
Chicago and Northwestern Railway. For
further information write to j. NJ. Davies,
No. . Nsw Montgomery street, San Fran
cisco.
A SPLENDID LINE of silyer-p laseawars has
been marked away down for the "spscisltyi'
sale of Alderman & Co., Saturday. Oct. list
IMPORTANT OPENIse.-The Peopiss Mar.
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