Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-01-19

RICHMOND Val January 1S.h.-The de-
feat OF John h. Massey in the caucus for the
nomination for Auditor of Public Accounts
last night, has caused a great deal Of dissatls-
faction among the Readjuster members of the
Assembly. Massey is one of the oldest aud
ablest leaders in his p.rty, and is regarded as
the father of the Readiusters. Eight II sad-
jus'ers left the caucus, because their party
refused TO recoenizs the paramount claims oi
Massey. The Democrats say that Massey
will form coalition with the Democrats and
endeayor TO g-t elected By dissatisfied Read.
iusters aud the Democrats. Massey has
served as Auditor the past two yesrs. he
was defeated for the Guhernatorisl nomina.
tinn AID for the United States Senatorsbip.
M Mahcne is opposed to Massey, and it was
through his influence that all the latters am
bitisus aspirations miscarried. The Auditors
Office is one of the most important III the
State. It is very necessary for the dominant
party to retain possession of If, in order sue
cessfully to carry out the readjustment
schemes.
Another Count in the Indictment Against
Senator rsherman-''yery Like n WhaIe.'
WASHINGTON, January 1Sth.-G. A. EN-
erson, q colored man of education and inteli-
gence, and Government clerk in the Treas
ury Department, appeared before the Senate
Committee yesterday, in obedience to
subpoena. He was recalled to-day. He testi-
fed that he was granted two mouths leave
OF absence in the summer Of 1886 by Secre-
tarY Sherman, and went South to work the
delegations in the inter est of Sherman for the
Presidency. He swore that he WAS sent on
this errand by Secretary Sherman himself,
and that he received all of his instructions
from Sherman that he was authorized to
make use of Federal appointments wherever
he could secure support for Sherman
that he went TO Arkansas, in which
State he claimed his residence, and
consulted with ex-senator Clayton; that
he was authorized by Sherman to place GER
tain Federal patronage in Clayton's control
il the latter would agree to work for Sher.
man. Emerson testified that he found all
the leading Republicans of Arkansas and
the South tor Grant, and that he saw that it
would be impolitic for him TO antagonize
that sentiment that instead of working for
Sherman he gave bis support TO Grant, and
went to the Chicago Convention in Grants
favor; that on the very day of his re.
turn from Chicago to Washington he was
discharged from the position In the Treas
ury which he had acceptably filed
for three years. He swore that different
Southern Republicans were promised offices
if they would agree to support Sherman; that
Pinchback was to have the Eaval Office at
New Orleans. For that consideration he
agreed to work up ths Sherman delegation
from Louisiana; that there was some diff
Guilty in the way of removing the incurnt ent
of that office, and Sherman wanted Pinch
back to take another, but PiGchback refused,
and after being disappointed went to Louisi-
ana and organized a Grant delegation. Emer-
son swore that Sherman authorized him to cf-
fer certain Arkansas Republican, whom he
named. the appointment of Collector of In
ternal Revenue CT the State if he would
pledge himself to vote fer Sherman at Chi.
cago.
Senator Allison, Chairman of the Commit
tee, asked Emerson how many Treasury em-
ploves there were in the Chicago Convection.
Emerson replied that there must have been
at least 100.
Senator Allison then asked, Don't you
think there were 1000?"
Emersoa-Well, said 100 because prefer
to keep within bounds
Senator Allison-Well, think there were
over 1,O00, judging from the number l saw.
Emerson to-day reatfi rmed bis testimony Of
yesterday, and the committee will call other
witnesses, whom he has mentioned. 20 ascsr-
tain what they have to tell on this branch Of
the subject. The fact that Emerson was dis
charged while Sherman was Secretary, and
that he has a grievance against the latter.
tends to make the committee feel doubtful
about his statements.
A FrishtfuI Tragedy-FOur Women Mnr.
dered-suicide OF The PerpetratOr.
LANCASTER (Ky.). January 1Ssh.-Jsmes
A. Wimot. q farmer living about two miles
and half from Lancaster, near the Danville
pike, murdered his wife, mother and two
daughters, and Shen eliminated his awful act
by hanging himself Esquire r, Boyle, act
ing as Coroner, Immediately repaired to the
scene Of the tragedy. accompanied by large
number of people. On their arrival several
of the nearest neighbors were already found
there, but none dared to touch the dead bodies
Of the parties named, and the truth of the
information was substantiated hy finding the
feless body Of James A. Wilmot hang
ing in his barn. The bodies of Eliza
beth Wilmot, his mother, aged SO
years. Mattis and Mary Wiimot, his daugh-
ters, aged 10 and 10, were lying 10 their beds
with one awful cut across the neck aud blows
from new, sharp ak found lying on the
hoer of their room; also the body of Eliza
beth Wilmot, his wife, lyiag on her face on
the floor with three or four gas1es in her head
and back, made by tie same death-dealing
Az A jury was Immediately impaneied.
The testimony showed that the act was de-
iberate, was done about ) o'clock this morn
ing, and that the servant girl and an infant
boy and young son escaped from his fury
hy a very narrow margin of time and speed.
The 10y, ff5er escaping from his father, con.
tinued running until lie had aroused some of
the nearest neighbors, who hastily repaired
to the scene. None were bold enough to
enter the house until daylight revealed the
dead body, dressed only in shirt and
drawers, Of James r. Wilmot, swinging under
shed barn. He had taken plow line,
fastened it around his neck, climbed up the
side Of crib, fastened the other end on a
joist under the shed, and then jumped off
The hanging was carefully done, and showed
q determination to avoid failure. The hor-
ribe act which sends so many souls into
eterrisy in moment was undoubtedly that
of an Insane man. For sometime past Will
mot has been brooding over security debt of
$3.50 which he had to pay for a brother in
law, and this had go worked on him as to
cause insanity, homicide and suicide. He
had been talking queerly for two days, and
undoubtedly did the act during a crazy hal
lucnation. He lived happily with his family,
and had no cause to kIll them. He was in
good circumstances, and was kind, afec-
tionate man.
Properly OF the Democratic Candidate
for Vice.President Attached.
New YORK, January 1Ssh.-Judge Bar
rett, of the Supreme Court, in chambers, to-
day granted an attachment against the prop.
erty in this city CT VIM. H English, Demo.
cratic candidate for Vics-President at the
last Presidential election. The application
was made in n suit brought against English
by Vim. D. Murphy for 81, $50, for claims
during the Presidential campaign. He de-
iivered speeches in Indiana in behalf of the
Democratic ticket, and for which he has re-
ceived no psy. notwithstanding the fact, as
be says, that English p nised it.
The New York LegtsIature-Geverno
Message.
ALBANY, January 18Th. h.-Governer Cornell
has seut his message to the Legislature, call
ing attention to the recent railway accident
at Spuyten Duyyil. ard recommending
prompt and vigorous legislation to prevent
recurrence of such eaiamities. The Governor
refers to the aforementioned accident as one
easily prevented and absolutely iuexcusable /:
denounces the present means Of heating and
lighting railway cars, and suggests that all
trains be required by law to carry appliances
for breaking into wrecked cars and for ex-
tinguishing fire.
The Legislature adjourned without organ
izirg.
Fall Of Bridge.
LEBANON (Ky.l, January 1Sth.-A bridge
in progress of construction over the Rolling
Fork, on the Lebanon and Bradfordsville
turnpike. eight miles from this place, sud.
denly fell yesterday, by reason of the under
mining of the false work by high water.