Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-04-29
BEYOND THE SEAS.
Execution OF DR.. Lamson-Che Lord
Lieufenancy of lreland-A Missing ship
The slavery Question surveying
Party Massacrcd-The Jeannette sur.
viVOrs-Etc.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO rHs REookD-UNIoS.l

LONDON, April ZSeh.-Dr. LamSon was
hanged at 9 o'clock this morning. He was
calm and composed. Only three reporters
were present at the hanging. The procession
entered the yard of the prison at $50, when
the prison bell was tolling the death. knell.
The Chaplain headed the proce ssion. He was
followed by two prison officials with the pris.
oner. who until the time of starting had been
calm and composed. He looked awfully pale
and detected, and was very nervous. He was
supported by wardens on either SIDE and was
with difficulty able to ascend the steps to the
scaffold. He was met by Msrwood, the
executioner at the foot of the steps.. The
prisoner was bareheaded. The operation of
pinioning hina seemed interminable. He sub
mitted without a word, ard hardly seemed to
appreciate what was going on. From the
steps there was a distance of about 60 yards
to traverse to the gallows. Lamson was sup
ported With difficulty from this point to the
scaffold. He swayed backwards and for
wards. and stared wildly around him when
placed under the moose. The Chaplain also
appeared much affected, and began reading
the burial service. Lamson meanwhile was
supported by two goalers. Just before the
cap was adjusted he cast down his eyes with
look of extreme despair. His death was in
Simultaneous. The drop was nine feet. The
Chaplain remained by the gallows repeating
the Lords Prayer. The body remained hang
ing one hour.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
LONDON, April 2Sth.-At the informal in
quest the surgeon who made an examination
testified that Lamson's neck was not dislo-
Gated and his features were placid in express
sion. With the exception of slight red
mark around the neck. there was nothing to
indicate a violent death. The jury gave a
verdict in accordance with the evidence.
The Sunderland Library sale-LOrd Lieu
tenancy OF Ireland.
LONDON, April 2Sth--The second portion
of the Sunderland library brought $3.50.
1t is stated that Earl Cooper has resigned
the Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland, and that
Earl Spencer, now Lord President of the
Council, has been appointed his successor.
The English Races.
LONDON, April 2Ssh.-The race for the
1000 guineas stake was won by st. Mar
suerite, Shotover second, Nellie third. Six
ran.
Recall Demanded Officers Resisned-Dis-
appointed DeputatIons.
SOFIA, April 2Sth-Prince Alexander has
demanded the recall of Robinson, Consul
General.
Twenty-eight Russian officers in the Bull
garian service have resigned, in consequence
| of the resignation of General Krylow, Min
| lister of War.
The deputations whom the Prince declined
| to receive are returning home.
Rsute Changed.
BELGRADE, April 2Sth.-King Milan, on
tour of his dominions, intended to visit
! Uschitza where the Austrial official had ar
rived, but has been obliged to alter his route,
because of threatened radical demonstrations.
The slavery Question.
LONDON, April 2Ssh.-In the House of
| Commons to-day Labouchere complained of
the existence of slavery in Hongkong, on the
| Gold Coast and in the Malay States of North
Borneo He said the slave market of Hong
kong supplied women to California, Aus
tralia and China. The Under Foreign Sec
retary denied that British officials sanctioned
| slavery.
Rumored Resignation Of Forster.
LONDON. April 2Ssh-It is rumored that
Forster will resign to take higher Office,
and that the new Lord Lieutenant will at
once release Parnell and Dillon.
The Neirs says no history of the develop
ment of intellect in the nineteenth century
will be complete which ignores Emerson s
works.
Massacre Of a Surveying Party.
MARsEILLEs, April 285h.-A surveying ex-
pedition in South Oran was recently sur
prised by Sielimsn. and forty persons killed
and forty wounded.
The Jeanette Survivors.
BERLIN, April 2Sth.-Four members of the
crew of the Jeanette will arrive at St.
Petersburg next week.
| Resumption of Navigation.
OTTAWA (Ont J, April 2Sth.-The Dachine
Canal opens Tuesday. Water will be let into
the Rideau Canal to morrow.
A Missing Ship.
ST. JOHN IN. b. April 2Sth.-Grave fears
are entertained regarding the safety of the
ship Prince Amadeo, of this port, from Car
diff October 9th. with coal for San Fran
cisco, and not yet arrived.