Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-28
Charged with Perjury.

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SAN FRANCISCO, December 27th-A warrant for
the arrest Of Frederick c. Burchard Miss Hills al
legged sweetheart and eXfancee, was issued this
afternoon. The complaint charges Burchard with
perjury in his deposition in the HiSharon divorce
case. 1t is stated by Miss Hills supporters that
they can prove that Burchard had RENTED to him
$1,000 for his services and that he admitted this to
two parties on the overland train.
Fatal Drunken Quarrel.
MARYsvILLE, December 27lh.-Mrs. Vim. Howell,
wife of a well-known well-to-do hotel-keeper OF
Brownsville in this county, died yesterday morning.
The Coroners Jury last evening brought in verdict
that her death the result Of drunken quarrel.
Both husband and wife were addicted to dilnk and
he is believed to have killed her while both were
drunk. An autopsy showed injuries to the skuil
and other signs OF violence No further particulars
have been received. Howell VS. probably arrested
to-day.
Unknown Dead.
SANTA BARBARA, December 27th.-On Tuesday
last two young men, while out hunting IN the
nights of the Santa Cruz mountains, back OF TINS
city, discovered the dried bones of man which had
evidently been exposed to the elements and ravaSes
of wild beasts for several years. copy OF San
Francisco paper of January 10, 1879 was found near
and remnants OF hing were about all that could
be gathered. The Coroner brought in the remains
this afternoon and will hold inquest in accord
ance with tie very limited facts known. No person
is missing from this locality From the fact that
no valuabes were found upon the body, although
the snOeS anu articles OF ClOlllllS luuICalSN NuC
wearer TO have been man OF means, it is suspected
that foul play may have had something to do with
the mysterious death in this NEST lonely spo..
HGistlng Works Burned-suit for Dam
ages.
NEVADA, December 27th.-The hosting works on
the lronclad mine, near Rough and Ready were
burned down Tuesday. The origin OF the IRE IS
supposed to have been accidental The loss Is about
$4,000 There is a small insurance on the prop
erty in the Fine Insurance Association and Standard
Company.
In June last A P. Lachance and John Hymes. Of
Spenceville, in this unity, became lnvolved'ln a
quarrel during which Lachances skull was figured.
He now sues Hymes for Sl0, 900 damages, alleging
that the injury has prevented him from earning his
living.
Tramps Taken In.
BAKERSFIELD, December 27rh.-Twelve out of a
party of fourteen able5odied tramps were arrested
to-day half mile north of Sumner, who had set
fire to a pile of railroad ties, and were warming
themselves by the blaze.
Successfully Launched.
VALLEJO, December 27th.- The Mohican, third
rate steam sloop ofwar, was successfully launched
at the Mare Island Navy Yard near noon at high
tide.
VIII Probably Recover.
ST. HELENA, December 27th.-Bodie Hunt, the
young man dangerously stabbed at Calistoga re-
Gently, will probably recover from his wounds.
Death.
LODI, December 27th.-Catherine D. Allen, widow
Of the late Abram DeForce, and mother OF Laura
DeForce Gordon and Gertie DeForce Cuff died here
this morning, aged 10 years and two months.
Gamblers Indicted.
SAN JOSE, December Embellishments have
been presented by the Grand Jury against John
Kerr, W. Barnes, W. Downer and James Reed, for
conducting faro games This is the first move made
in this direction for number of years. All gave
bonds for their appearance.