Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-24
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CHARGES AeA1ssF AN OFFICER.

LuUhL i2IELLsuENGE.
CHARGES AGAINST AN OFFICER.
Yesterday B. Lasky preferred charges
against officer F. W. Valentine, alleging
conduct unbecoming an officer and gentle
man. TIE charges and specifications were
filed with the Board of Police Commissioners,
who ordered copy thereof and notice be given
to officer Valentine. and that the Board
would meet Monday February q, 1882. at 2
O'Clock P. NJ, to investigate the same. The
following is the full communication from 3.
LaskY:
To the Honorable Board of Police Commissioners
have the honor to represent to your Honorable
Board, that am resident taxpayer and voter in
this city that one +. W. Valentine, representing
himself to me as an officer stated he was 10 search
of an oyercoat that had been taken from man by
tie name OF jobs J. Strenh, at San Francisco and
asked me if had seen any such coat. This occurred
about three months ago. l at once told him that
man brought the coat to me end wished to sell it to
me. After making inquiries, and being satisfied
bought the coat and made 81 repairs on the same l
thensold the coat to one Dunlap for SIS that the
coat had not been stolen and was only borrowed BY
the who sold it 70 me- that | would get it
back, on condition thst &c be returned (the amount
paid for the co. t) with that press understanding
WIN Stu oItcer valentine went to l. Dunlap,
paid him back the S15, aud took the
coat and delivered it to said officer Valentine,
only to be given up on payment of my So
that officer Valentine delivered the coat to said
John J. StTenli about six weeks ago and at the
same time received the S. that immediately after
receiving said So, asked officer Valentine to either
give me the money or return the coat that he at
all the times have spoken 10 him about the mat
ter, has denied that he had received the money,
which know to be untrue; that said YaleItn
has imposed upon me, under the cloak
OF being an officer, and has willfully
made false statements me in regard to IL is mat
ter. That am PLAIN citizen and do no. know of
any f0rmalities in making out charges against an
officer, and do not desire TO employ an attorney TO
do So and thus tell you In my own way what think
is a dishonorable transaction. In the event that
you deem this matter worthy OF your consideration
am ready at any time TO present you the evidence
in support thereof I therefore charge officer Val
entine with c1nduct unbecOming an officer and
gentleman, and ask that the same may be investi-
gated by your honorable Board. B. LASKY
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2Sd day
Of February, 1882 ROBERT T DEYLIN,
Notary Public.
Upon the filing of the charges Chief of
Police Karcher made an order suspendipg
officer Valentine pending the investigation.
HOMICIDE. esterday afternoon shoot
ing took place on the Costumes. river, near
Live Oak, in this county, which resulted in
the death of a Chinaman. The facts of the
case, as near as can be obtained from J. Z.
Pratt, who came IN to notify the Coroner of
the occurrence, are these: J. o. Sherwood,
an old resident of the county, and one who
has been engaged in farming for many years
on the banks of the Costumes river, has been
annoyed considerable OF late by Chinese
miners. He has repeatedly driven them frcm
his premises. Yesterday, as Sherwood and
cr,.usnr +ne.. far,,,
some Chinese engagel in mining with rock
ers. Sherwood approached, and demonstrated
with them for tresp2ssing upon and destroy
ing his property, ald ordered them to leava
One of the Cinnamon, with uplifted shovel,
started to make an assault upon Sherwood
TIE latter warned him eff, and told the Chi
naman that if be did not keep his distance he
would shoot him. The Chinaman did not
heed the warning, ard Sherwood claims that
he killed him with his shotgun in self.defense
The whole charge took effect in the neck and
side of the head killing him almost instantly
Sherwood went Immediately to G. A. Akin
son, Justice of the Peace, and surrendered
himself. An inquest win be held by the Coro-
ner to-day. Sherwood has large family and
has always borne good name.
EoUEsTRIANsRIP. - It has become quite
fashionable OF late for women to ride horse
back. A few days since three young ladies,
who reside on I street, near Seventh, thought
they would try their hand at horsemanship
Three horses were procured, they mounted
their fiery steeds ia good style and antici-
pated having fine ride. AS it happened,
each had procured horse from a different
livery stable. Never having had any expe-
rieuce in guiding horse, they found some
difficulty in getting their horses started.
When they did get TO going they started off
in a lively manner. Instead of going to-
gether as was the programme, they started
off in opposite directions Oae young lady
fell off after jolting along for a couple Of
blocks, and the other two were carried, against
their will, to the livery stables where the
horses belonged. They are now fully con-
WINGED that there is not much fun in horse
back riding, and are practicing for go-as-
you please walking match.
INcoRroRATIoNs.-Tle have been fled
with the Secretary of State certificates of in
corporation of the Maud Vineyard Company,
of Fresno county. The obi CT OF the COM
pany is to purchase lands and thereon raise
grapes, TO dry raisins, make wine, etc. Place
Of business, San Francisco. Trust ees-Chas
Lever, Estelle z. Lever, G. n Van Wormer,
William Jackson and Morton S. Savre. Cap
ital stock, $50, coo in 200 shares of 500 each.
Also, the Orion Gold and Silver Mining
Company. of Alpine county. Place of bust
ness, Stockton Trustees-D. S Terry, S. L.
Terry, A. Louttit, F. u Thrift and Peter
Curt Capital. $40 COO 600. in leo coo shares
Also, of the First NJ E Church, of Santa
Ans. Trustees-Noah Palmer, John West,
Peter Vanderneuleu, II. T. Hellingsworth
and d. b. Newell.
WOMAN SHOT AND INSTANTLY KILLED
Mrs. Samuel Troy was shot and instantly
killed Wednesday evening about G O'Clock by
John Linton, an italian, at her late residence,
about eight miles east of the town OF Gait.
The shooting was done with musket
Tae deceased was a sister to LintOn's
wife. The cause is supposed to be family
trouble and drunkenness Yesterday morn
ing Sheriff Hebron, D putty o C. jackson
and Coroner Nesmiya started for the scene
of the homicide. Linton left the premises
Immediately after committing the murder,
and has not, according to latest sdvices, yet
been cap.u-ed. He is an Italian. short rf
stature, of dark complexion. weighs about 100
pounds, and is abour 45 years of age.
AUCTION sALE,-BelI L Co., auctioneers,
will sell on Monday, February 9th, at 1721
Third street, between Q and R, at 1O:SOA. NJ,
furniture and household goods, as f,llows:
Fine haircloth parlor SET, center tables, lace
curtains and cornices, chromos and steel en-
cravings, parlor ornaments and brackets,
Brussels carpets, ingram and hall carpets,
elegant walnut marble-top chamber set
Chpper-edse spring and top mattresses. COM
forts, spreads aud blankets feather pillows,
w4rdrobe, walnut extension table, sideboard
dining chairs, one chest Of obs, one No. Z
Richmond range, complete ; crockery, glass,
tin and wood5nware, etc.
To HUSBANDS AND WIVES This even
ing's lecture by Anna ii. L. Potts, at the
Congregational Church, will be for husbands
and wives only, aud no gentleman will be
admitted unless accompanied by lady. The
lecture last evening npon the circulation of
the blood was listened to by the audisnce
with closest attention throughout.
COMMERCIAL -S.eamer San Joaquin ar
rived from San Francisco yesterday with
general merchandise. She returned to San
Francisco in the afternoon. Steamer Ne
ponset, with general produce, arrived from
the upper Sacramento yesterday.
DIvoRcED Ella R R ss was divorced
yesterday in judge Denson's Court from