Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-05-20

the cbild's birth, which she believed woul5
occur in few days, her offspring would be
second prophet Elijah. A post-mortem
showed that it was complete illusion.
Hanged for Murder-A Sfckening Sight.
New YORK, May 19th.-Au9ustus D.
| Leighton (colored) was hanged at SAT this
morning. for the murder of his mistress,
Mary Dean. When the trap sprung the
moose failed to slip under the ear and caught
under the cbin. Then commenced sickening
struggles, which showed that Leighton was
| strangling to death. His fingers clutched
convusively, his legs were drawn up, and the
victims agonized, heavy breathing was aw-
full to hear. In seven minutes he was pro-
nounced dead by the official physician, but
as the body was partially lowered convulsive
| heavings of the chest were plainly dis cerni-
bic. Another physician declared him dead
eight minutes after the first announcement.
The body was removed to Evergreen Gene
terry for burial.
Pulaski, May 19:h.-W. W. Rea was
executed today for the murder of j. T. Good
ram. When the drop fell the knot slipped
over his face, tearing off his beard and send
ing the blood streaming down his neck. The
same horrible luck attended the second at.
tempt, and caused the spectators to disperse.
The third effort was successful.
Bogus News.
CHICAGO, May 19sh.-Inquiry by specials
and by Associated Press develops the fact
that there are no unusual outrages by Mollie
Maguires at Shamckin, Pa, and thereabouts.
The special reporting them was bogus news.
Sensational Story About the Dublin Mur-
ders.
New YORK, May 19:h.-A story is printed
in an evening paper here to the effect that the
murder of Cavendish and Mr.. Burke was the
work OF a secret organization, composed
partly OF Irishmen, partly of Frenchmen
and partly of Italians. One of the murder
ers is an italian the otner is an Irishmap.
Both were educated, and in comparatively
good circumstances. It is asserted that
Burke had seduced lady who was betrothed
to the man who assassinated him. The inti-
macy was of two months' duration. When
her lover learned Of her ruin he requested the
privilege of takisg Burke's life, acting as
agent CT the secret service.
Wife Murderer Executed.
MARION IN. c., May 19th.-S:ephen G.
Effiter was hanged here to-day for the muir
der of his wife. Five Thousand people fol-
lowed the wagon containing the Sheriff and
the culprit from the Jail to the galows, half
mile away. Ethter spoke for an hour. ad-
mitting the commission of the crime and ex-
pressing willingness to die.
Presbyterian General Assembly.
SPRINGFIELD en-, May 19th.-The Pres
byterian General Assembly occupied the
morning session to-day in hearing reports
and doing routine work. Saratoga has been
selected as the place of its next meeting.
Adjourned to evening.
Hrs. sprague's Wardrobe.
PROVIDENCE (R L. MAY 19sh.-Under
Governor Sprague's permission, the trustee
for Mrs. Sprague to-day removed her valuable
wardrobe from Canonchet. 1t included
much costly apparel, many OF the dresses
being designed by Worth.
Death OF Pioneer.
MARQUETTE (Mich.l, May 19sh.-Major
John Beedon. one Of the earliest settlers on
Lake Superior, and the oldest Mason in
Michigan, died here yesterday, and was
buried with imposing Masonic henors this
AFTERNOON. His age was 50 years.
The STAR Route Cases.
WASHINGTON. May 19th.-It is understood
that the Grand Jury have found true bills
against Reerdell, Brady, j. w. Dorsey and
5. w. Dorsey, charged with frauds in con
nection with the star route service, and that
it has placed them in the hands of the Dis
trict Attorney 80 that he may draw up new
indictments upon them.
Lovers Quarrel.
NEw YoRK, May 19th.-The Philadelphia
Press says that there is the best authority for
stating that Clara Louise Kellogg has broken
her marriage engagement with MIR. Whitney,
aud will soon return to the stage.
Twenty-Five Buildings Burned.
GALVESTON (Fex.), May 19th.-A Wada-
hatchie special says: A fire here last night
destroyed twenty-five buildings. The loss is
estimated at Sl00 600; insurance. Sos, 600.
Unsuccessful Attempt TO Escape The Ca
lows.
PULASKI (Tenu. May 19th.-W. W. Rea,
to h&ve been hanged this afternoon for the
murder of J. 7. Goodwin, attempted suicide
by morphine to-day unsuccessfully.
Popular Verdict.
SYRACUSE IN. W. May 19,h. = Miss
Holmes has been found not guilty of murder.
This accords with the popular view.
Murderer Respifed.
WASHINGTON, May 19th.-The President
has respited till June 23i Edward NJ. Kelly,
to have been hanged at Santa Fe to-day.
six Boys Injared in a singular Manner.
EpwARDsyILLE Oh J, May 10TH --Yester-
day fix boys were injured, two fatally, by a
tight-rope performer falling on them.
A FrultIess search.
PHILADEtPHfA. May l9lh.-The steamship
British Gown wes fruitlessly searched to day
for the Dublin asssssins.
And StiIl They Come.
BALTIMORE. May 19sh.-Fourteen hundred
emigrsnts arrived from Bremen to-day, and
leave for the Northwest this afternoon.
Railroad Progress.
GALVESTON TEX, May 19th.-The track
of the Mexican National Railroad was COM
pleted to-day 100 miles beyond Laredo.
Therm0meIrIcai.
New YORK, May -Midnight-T
mometer-Highest 55', lowest Az.
CHICAGO, May yl95h.-ThermoIae High
est So, lowest 52'.