Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-13
Suicide OF PaschnI Coggins

CALIFORNIA.
Suicide OF PaschhI COggins.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 12Eh.-Psschal
CogginE, pioneer journalist of this city and
Sacramento, and formerly member of the
State Legislature from Sacramento, shot and
fatally wounded himself in the Lindell House,
corner of Sixth aud Howard streets, about 10
o'clock this morning. He gave as reason
for the act that he was respondent, and did
not care TO live, as he had outlived his use
fulness.
HaFd-GIOve FIsht-YOung Man Wounded.
SAN FRANCIsco, October 125h.-A hard
glove fight occurred tonight at the Elk
saloon, according to the rules Of the London
prize ring, between Joe Meehan and Owen
McNulty, light weights, for 500 side.
They were evenly matched, and commenced
operations briskly, striking heavy body blows.
Tbey showed disposition to clinch, and dur
ing the fight did as much wrestling as parch-
ing. Meehan had the best of it for FIVE
rounds, but seemed wioded as the fight pro-
crossed. On the sixteenth round both were
considerably bruised. From this stage until
the close of the twenty-shird round McNulty
had matters his own way, and won the fight.
During the target practice at the armory
of the Oakland Light Cavalry tonight,
Frederick Knight. son of ex-Hsrbor Com
missioner Knight, was struck in the left
shoulder by CHANGING ball, and seriously H.
jured.
Grand Lodge of MasOns.
San Francisco October Il 1.-The Grand
Lodge to-day elected J. d. Hines, of San
Buensventura, Grand Master; W. j. Tin
Din, Deputy Grand Master; Alexander 9.
Abel, Grand Secretary; Moses Heller,
Grand Treasurer.
The New Board or Prison Directors
Paul shirley Elected Warden.
San RAFAEL, October II .h.-The Board of
Prison Directors met at San Quentin at 9
o'clock this moruing. Ali we're present but
Director Robbins, who was expected on the
10:l5 boat from San Francisco. The Board
audited ;hs bills for expenditures of the past
month. The next business in order was the
election of o successor to Warden Ames, and
short adjournment was had until the arri-
val Of the absent Director. When the b ard
was again called TO order ex-senator Paul
Shirley was placed in nomination for the pO-
sition of Warden, and was elected By a strict
party vote, the two Republican Directors
voting 40. J. V. Ellis, Clerk of the prison.
rendered his resignation and it WAS laid on
the table for the present. Directors GelWicks
and Robbins, in COZ junction with
Warden Ames, who remains until
November 9TH were appointed committee
to confer with the importers in regard to pro-
curing jute, there being very little in the
State st present. Directors Gelwicks and
Van Fleet were appointed q committee to
wait upon the State Board Of Examiners, and
see if they could not devise some plan to
raise funds to keep the manufactures going,
as there will soon be deficiency. All the
subordinate officers have placed their resigns
tons in the hands OF Warden Ames. It is
said on good authority that these positions
will be filed by the old officers under Lieuten-
ant Governor Johnson's 6d ninistration, with
few exceptions. Runor has it that
brother of ex S snstor Reddy will be rendered
the position of Captain of t7e Guard,
but it Is doubtful if be will accept.
as the office is not now as lucrative as for
merly. John Foley will, without doubt, be
Commissary Archie McAllister, Captain of
the Yard Charles AulI, Turnkey ami Wal
ter Ferral, Lower Gate keeper. Colonel
William O'Grsdy, former attsche OF the
prison. who has been studying medicine for
some time psst, is said to aspire to the posi-
ton now occupied by DR.. Bird. E. r. Syms,
who was clerk in the Commisssry Depart
ment under the previous regime, and Lauren
E. Crane were appointed by the Board to
take an inventory of the property of the
State. The Board will meet at Folsom On
Monday, October - h.
Old Man Badly Hurt-MOIIie White Ac-
quilted.
CHICO, October 12th.-Yesterday after
noon sn old man by the name of Walker met
with serious accident near st. John, Colusa
county, where bridge over Stony creek is
being built by the California Bridge Com.
pany of Oakland. Walker was looking at
the workmen hosting a heavy bent upon the
trestle-work, and thinking he could assist
them, took hold of the rope they were pull
ing Oh, when the braces gave way, and the
timbers fell, one heavy one striking him on
the head. knocking him down, and another
striking him on the back, breaking one rib
near the front, and also breaking two from
the spinal column, and forcing them into the
lung. A physician went from Chico, and re
NAMED with him al night, and this morning
reports him doing well, although suffering
greatly.
A dispatch received here from Orogille says
that the jury in the trial of Mollie White,
for the poisoning Of Riley Strshl, brought in
a verdict of not guilty, having been out only
twenty minutes. She was placed on the
stand, and gave her testimony in such way
as to bring tears to the eyes of many in the
Courtroom, and gained her much sympathy.
She has many sympathizing friends, who are
glad of her acquittal but there are quite a
number who think otherwise.
Races and Shooting Match.
GILRoY, October 12th-1o.day there wac
trotting race between Billy Matthews,
Frank Charles, Sorrel Ben and Alice Fl.
Ben won the first monev but Billy Matthews
made the best heat-2:3S.
There was also a clay pigeon match, with
thirty entries The best score was made by
H. 5. Fletcher. of Watsonv ille-ffteen out
of twenty. Fiersel, of Wstsonville, was
second-thirteen-snd won second money.
R. Eustice, D. NJ. Pyle and Ben Roundtree
divided the third money, with q score of
twelve. G. Holloway and J. Eustice won
the fourth money, with score Of eleven.
The Lake County Fair.
LAKEPoRT, October l2sh-The races to.
day, were as follows Running race, quarter
dash, for purse of 500, between Tom Har
vey, Pearl and Nettie Moore. Nettie Moore |
won the race in 22f seconds The next was |
an outside running race, half mile. beet two |
in three, between Chief, entered by r. J. |
Hammock, and Humboldt, entered by John |
Marquette. Humboldt won the first heat in |
522 seconds, and the second and the race in |
50. IRE next was a trottiDg race between |
Belle L and Terrapiu, for purse of $50. |
best two in three. Belle E. won the first |
heat in 3. Terrapin the second in 2:49, ami |
the third and the race in 2:53. This ends the |
Ialr proper, Du6 JUeFc Is TO De hOUle races TO- |
morrow yet. This has bsen ths first meeting |
of the Society at this place, and has been
grand success. The receipts have been about
81, 80. aud there is ball at the Pavilion to-
night which will net $40 or 500.
Death OF Pioneer.
PRINCETON (Colusa county, October 12ih.
William Vaughn died at the Logan House
yesterday, of softening of the brain. De-
ceased was pioneer. and native of Ten