Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-31
Bigamy Case Pestponed-Murder Trial
sing Lum's Struggle for Life.

BAN FRANCISCO, January 30th.-ln De-
partment Two of the Police Court to-day the
examination Of M. Ainsley Scott, charged
with bigamy, was postponed until next Mon
day.
To-day Judge Webb heard testimony in the
case of Solomon Lehman, charged with
murder, in having caused the death Thomas
Fitzgerald, and took the case under advise.
ment.
A motion to dismiss the appeal of Sing
Lum, under sentence Of death, was argued
to-day before the Supreme Court in bank.
The Court made an order Diminishing the
appeal A motion for stay Of proceedings
was then argued and submitted. An i'm
preston prevails that the decision will be
announced tomorrow. Unless the Court
grants stay of proceedings, Sing Lum's ex-
ecution will probably take place Friday.
The Sam Francisco Money Market.
SAN Francisco, Jenuary 30th.-There is
very active demand for New York exchange,
which necessitates the shipment of a good
deal Of coin, most OF which goes through the
express for greater safety. The local demand
| for money is fair, and rates are steady.
There has been some inquiry for Mexican
dollars, and to-days steamer for Hongkong
takes large consignment, most of which
was shipped by. the Bank of California;
Regular commercial loans vary from to 10
per cent, while call loans on prime securities
can be had at sac. Money on city real estate
| is free at per cent, which is practically
per cent. to the borrower, under the present
law in relation to the mortgage tax. Domes-
tic exchange is better. Drafts on New York
sell at Soc; kilograms on do. 40 cents per
| 500; London exchange, 49s@49 ll-l61 for
bank bills. and sod for commercial refined
silver, 15@16 per cent. discount; Mexican
dollars, S7@S74c apiece. nominal.
mains
MERGED, January 30sh.-A haul of six
tramps was made here this morning at an
early hour by Sheriff Meany. They had been
beating their way down on a freight train In
box car, and when near town the conductor
locked them in, and as the train reached here
little before daylight, thinking them safe,
the conductor waited for daylight before wax
| ing the officers. When the Sheriff and his
party repaired to the car to receive his prison
ers they were not there, having cut their way
out. They were soon found, placed under
arrest and lodged in jail. -Four Of them had
considerable money upon their persons, and
one had iewelry supposed to belong to some
of the Tehachapi victims.
The body of Colonel Wright who shot him
self yesterday at Dover, twenty miles from
here, was brought in to-day, and will be
buried tomorrow. His daughter and three
Of his sons have arrived here.
What a Sheriff Discovered.
NEVADA, January 30th.-While making an
inspection of the county Jail this morning
Sheriff Carter az d his deputies found a small
saw blade, about one foot long and three.
eighths of an inch wide. lying on top of the
| iron tank occupied by Patterson, one of the
Cummings n.uTderers. Beside the saw blade
lay an old razor, the blade of which had been
notched so that it might do service IS saw.
Sewed up in the pillow used by prisoner
named Clifford was found a small bottle of
OIL The articles were doubtless handed in
from the outside, and the saw and razor
passed t5 Patterson's cell by the other pris-
oners, by means of pole similar to the one
taken from them few days ago. The razor
| had piece of string attached to it, for the
purpose of fastening it to the stick. The
prisoners clothes were removed and thor
oughly searched, the only thing that was
found being few pieces Of string tucked
away in the toe of Patterson's boot.
Another Cut In Two by. Car Wheels.
Los ANGELES, January 30sh.-As the emf.
grant train was pulling out of the depot this
morning at o quarter to 6 a man named
Henry Campbell, intoxicated, tried to climb
on car. He lost his hold, swung around
between the box and emigrant cars and under
the wheels, and was cut literally in two about
the middle of the body. Both arms were
cut eff He has two brothers working here
for the railroad company.
Adjudged Insane-Charged with Grand
Larceny.
SAN JOSE. January 30sh.-Mrs. Annie
Hamilton. 80 years of age, native of Ems
land, was adiudged insane by the Commission
to-day She ims gines she has committed an
objectionable sin, ard has tried to kill her
self on several occasions.
James Beatty was examined at Mayfeld
yesterday for grand larceny, in stealing $40
from the room of lodger in the Mayfeld
Hotel. Beatty is a son of the proprietor of
the hotel snd has always borne good repu-
tation. The evidence is purely circunstan.
tia, and the decision has been reserved.
Held TO Answer.
NAPA, January 30th.-Mrs. Emma E.
Storey, who was arrested yesterday and
charged with the murder Of Mrs. @. 2. Adj
aInsou by abortion. was to-day admitted to
bail in the sun of $40. 900, pending the Pre-.
liminary examination.