Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-09
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ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO Tu1 kECoRD-UNlOS.l
CALIFORNIA.
Outrage In Oskland.
OAKLAND, January ssb.-Two masked
men entered houss on Willow street, near
Eighth, and shot both the occupants, father
and SOD. Tire father, named German Brook
is fatally wounded, and tie boy was struck in
the arm. The intruders then escaped.
THE CASE IN ANOTHER ASPECT.
San FRANoIsco. January Sth.-This after.
noon, about 4 o'clock, a bloody tragedy
occurred as Oakland, resulting in probably
the fatal wourding of German named
Brook, who was shot through the head, and
the wounding of his son Arthur, lad of 10
years. The first intinstioR Of trouble was
announced by the lad. who rushed over to
neighbour, saying that two masked men
had entered the house aud fred st his
father and himself. The lad earned living
by selling city papsrs in Oakland, and stated
that his father advised Rim to carry g pistoJ.
While in the act Of taking it from g drawer
the door was opened BY two masked men,
who, without word, shot his father, ard,
knocking the pistol out Of the boys hand,
snot aS Elt' outDe eoU was 1oubu III the cld
mans p2ckst The neighlors state that no
men were seen in the vicinity about the time
the shooting il said to have been done, and
the opinion is entertained that the boy shot
his father to obtain money, and then saot
himself. as the boys coat sleeve is burned,
Three shots wers fred ont Of the boys pistol.
one through the old ma.s hsa5, smother
through the boys arm, AID 2 third bullet was
found IN bench at She end Of Tie room.
Brooks Is a married man, as vile living with
the children in this city. The boy has been
taken into custody.
sEOt Bead by Policeman.
San Francisco, January S:h.-This morn.
iFg tha officer on duty On Polk street found
William Pierson lying drunk at the intergec-
ticn of Polk and Vallsjo sheets. and says
bulldog stood over him and refused to allow
the officer TO approach The latter called
officer Michaels to his assistance. and the dog
was shot. An attempt WIS then msde to re.
move Pierson. who rose up and threatened
Michaels wi h cob5lestone, when the latter
shot him dead. Miohsels was arrested. and
pleaded self-defsnse. Piergon was a cattle
herder near the Presidio and was considered
dangerous character.
Ruined by Dishonest RoOkkeeper.
SAN Francisco, Jsnusry Sh,-Simon
Sweet 4 Co., wholesale produce and commits
zion merchants, have failed owing to the
dishonesty of their bookkeeper. Felix Stein
ert, who has robbed the firm of many thou
sand dollars.
New City officials RaiIroad Commission
SAN Francisco, January 8sh.-The citv
officials turned over their ofices to their sue
cessors o-dsy.
The old Board of Railroad Commissioners,
represented by Cone alone, met this after.
noon, and adjourned sine die. The new
Board met shortly aitsrward. but did not
organize. Tbs new Commissioners will meet
tomorrow, when the papers of the office will
be formally turned over TO them.
Baldwin and Ills Assanant.
SAN FRANCISCO, January S.h. h.-E. J.
Baldwin's condition is more favorable. and
blood poisoning is no longer feared. His
assailant has been held in So 600 bail and in
default was sent to the County Jail.
Jem Mace and Eis Malf.Breea.
SAN F7ANCIsoo. January Sth.-Jem Mace
and bis protege, Slade. appeared in boxing
match st the Metropolitan Temple this even
ing. Slade, when stripped, showed up finely.
he is well-proportioned throughout, with
powerful loins and legs. In sparring he
showed himself very active on hh feet, and
quick, accurate hitter. Mace seemed to have
little if any advantage in skill. In fact,
Slade got in more blows than his opponent,
There was no heavy slogging. Mace made
speech, saying he bad retired from the ring,
but would meet Sullivan or any other man
with gloves. Speaking fos Slade, he said the
latter had never had glove on until within
the last year, though probably he had shown
himself good fighter. He would meet Sui
livan or any other man in the ring. The gen.
eral impression among the experts present
seemed to be that Slade is good one.
The Oakland Dedication.
0AYTArrD TT.
this afternoon directed the Clerk of the
Board to furnish the Treasurer with a list
of all the bills allowed, to compare them
with the warrants, in order to prevent the
payment of bogus warrants, such as we're
made out by Kay. A special committee
was also appointed to investigate the affairs
of the Treasurer and Auditor, to learn the
extent of Kays steslings.
Death OF an Old Cifizen-serious Runa-
way Acknowledgement Injured.
MONTEREY, January Sth.-William La
porte, sn old and respected citizen of this
place, died here yesterday. He was native
of France, and came to Monterey in 1S49.
Frank w. Hilby, the agent of the South
ern Pacific Railroad at this place, met with
serious accident yesterday. Il seems that
while out driving with his family, one Of the
traces gave way, which scared the horses.
causing them to run away. They ran for
throwing the occupants out. MIR. Hilby was
found to have leg broken above the knee,
Mrs. and Miss Hilby received number Of
bruises, but nothing serious, and Mr.. Mon
roe, OF Sacramento, had his shoulder dislo.
Gated. They were brought into town, medical
attendance summoned and all are doing as
well as can be expected this morning.
Jose B9ronda, Wills cut lassoing cattle
about mile from here, in attempting to
lasso steer his horse became unmanageable,
and raising itself on its hind legs, fell back
wards with Boronda. The weight of the
morse tell upon Boronda's leg and broke it.
This Ia the second time within q year that
the same accident has occurred to him.
JeweIry Store Robbed.
PETALUMA, Jsnuary sth.-The jewelry
store of 9. TruelsoD, of this city, was entered
by burglars duiiog the sbsence of the occu-
pane between IL and IL last night, and sew
eral lots OF jswe!ry, consisting of four silver
watche-, several gold chains, rings, etc, ag-
gregatinG about $500. were taken. There is
ne clue as yet to the robbers
Fatal Accident In Alameda County.
CENTREvMLE, January Ssh.-John Dioge,
an cid and respected citizen of this place,
was thrown from his wagon to-day, and in ail
probability fatally injured. He was on bis
way to attend funeral.
Three-year-Old Child Hanged.
WATsoNVILLF, January 8sh.--A very pain
ful accident occurred about fifteen miles from
here to-day, resulting in the death of little
three -year-old daughter of A. G. Stuart. The
little girl was plsyipg with the rest OF the
children. She asked her Oldest sister for
piece of candy, and after obtaining it went
into the store e-room adjoining the house,
where piece of bailing rope was hanging
from the ceiling, with one strand taken out
and the other two knotted az the end. Five
minutes after she. was discovered with her
head in the rope, dead.
Another Pioneer BEAD.
SoNoMA, January 8:h.-H. F. Bates q
pioneer, died here yesterday
ARIZONA.