Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-27
Deal INTELLIGENCE.
WHO MURDERED MAS, rRoAr.


wHo MURDERED MRS. TRoAT.
Tho trial OF John Lentini, who was indicted by
the last Grand Jury for the murder Of Mrs. Marga-
reta Troai, Gait on the 22d of February, 1882
will commence this morning in Department Two Of
the Superior Court, before Judge Armstrong About
seveuty-hTs witnesses have been subpenaed, mainly
from the southern part OF the county, most OF whom
arrived in this city yesterday. HoH & Buckley
will assist the District Attorney in the prosecution
and the defendant will be represented by Henry
EdgerV1n. This case is one Of peculiar interest
Lentini ran away the night the murder was commit
ted was pursued By officers and citizens for several
days; Bas shot 1t once, but escaped. The Coroners
jury in rendering their verdict charged Lentini with
the crime OF murder, and the evidence brought
before that jury was presented to the Grand Jury,
and they found true bill against Lentini. About
fifteen months after the crime was committed
Lentiui was arrested in a southern county
Iroai, the husband Of the murdered woman,
proceeded shither with officers and identified Len
TIM as the man who had killed his wife. Immedi-
atey after his capture Lentini charged Troai with
the co1nmigs on Of the crime. Leutini was brought
to this city and lodged in jail TO await his trial
Several days afterwards TrOai was arrested In
Stockton, charged with the same crime and brought
to this eity He had an examination before Judge
Armstrong as a committing magistrate, and wss held
to answer for murder without bail. One of the men
who was member OF the Coroner'5 jury and whose
signature Is attached to the verdict charg
ing bontui with murder, appeared as
witness at the examination, swore that
he saw Ir0ai shoot down his wife in the field long
distance rom the house. and afterwards that TrOsi
lifted tho feless form Of his wife from the ground,
carried It from the fed to the house, carefully de-
posted is on the ground in the back yard and then
alarmed his nGigEhOrs. Thus il viii be seen that
both men are charged with the horrible crime, and
both III have to be tried for murder Public opin-
ion is about equally divided between the accused,
while there are q few who believe that neither OF
them committed the crime, and that the guilty
party has not yet been arrested.
a MJRUEAEE CoNvICTED.-The trial of Charles
seastow, az Indian, for the murder of Joseph HUI
land, also an Indian, January 18th, near Hoptown,
in this county, was concluded yesterday, resulting
in the fnding Of Seastov guilty of murder in the
first degree, the jury fixing the penalty at impris-
ment for life From the evidence elected it appears
to have beea a cold-blooded murder Seastow
while on the stand yesterday, claimed that he shot
Hulaud in selfdefense He said that on the day Of
the murder ne, IN company with Huand and lndian
Jim, hzd been in town, and returned to their camp
about s o'clock at night. There were three women
in the camp Mary, Lizzie and Seastows wife After
supper they sat around the fire for some fifteen
minutes talking about quail hunting, and then re
tired Tor the night. About an hour later he was
aroused ron u sound sleep by Lizzie Dick who III
formed m that Huland going to kill him.
Huland approached him with his gun, and dis
charged both barrels says he lodged as the gun
was discharged, and the shot missed him. Huland
then sprang a. him with knife, saylog, " will
cut You 10 pieces Sesstow says he then drew up
his gu- a5 di,tance Of seven feet fred and killed
INLAND. Bis statement was not corrOborated by
any OF the numerous witnesses
ESTATE OF JANE WusoS.-Judge Armstrong;
Court was occupied throughout the day Yesterday
in hearing the Yolo county probate case, in which
W C. Wilson, administrator OF the estate
Of Jano Wilson, deceased. was cited to
show cause why he should not be
removed ~ administrator and guardian. He is
also ordared 70 show cause Why he should not be
punished for contempt in refusing to turn over GER
tain property to George +. Bronner when directed
20 DO So by the Court. J. Marion Brooks, an at
toTney from San BueuaVentura, is a contingent
heir, and is coates ing the case and endeavoring to
take the property out Of the hands OF Wilson. The
estate is worth shout $40 000 and wiled by the
mother ~ her death TO her children, should they
live t0 be 80 wears Of age and if not it 10 to 20 to
her other r.tiYcs aud the latter are the ones con
testing - claim that Wilson has sent the chill
dreu cue O. - State has deposited their funds in
his own naras and done other acts which are not
in stric5 accordance with the laws governing such
ma-ter5. Baker q Henderson, OF Woodland, at
torne, Tar wilson, yesterday fled demurrer al
leFiug that contestant has right to continue the
action Pie ease Is still on trial.
Tue bEAotY HALL sU1rs.-Ths mechanics lien
suits against Armory Hall Association have all been
5ett-d sIs satisfaction Of all concerned, and in
such naalar that the Association has neither costs
nor al,ornsy fees to pay. It simply pays just the
amount ~ lad agreed to for erect ng the build
ing. Tae Association is in prosperous condition,
and receiving rents enough from the military com.
pauie- pay all running expenses, including inter
est insurance. taxes salary Of arnorer fuel lights
etc, and leaves moneys received from stock sub
scriptious a1d ont lde rentals to go towards the
payment OF the princpll. The debt OF the Hall has
been redEee5 over 1000 in the past year, and at
this rate 30 viii not take long to wipe out the debt
entirely. u l. hoped that the military companies
Will ret ia the controlling interest, which they
hold al by thiB m ans every member Of the rcgi-
ment - ils city viii be directly interested IN the
Hall, sud IL viii enable the various companies to
keep their Us aka full the revenue viii be consid.
cradle once The Association commences to ysy diyi-
deuds t5sutenant Colonel J. W. Guthrie has been
elected Secretary and subscribers to the stock can
il they are uuaGia to attend the regular meetings,
leave the amount due 1t his office on street, be
tween Front EEa Second.
PcII1E CouRr-Y Yesterday hut little was dore in
the Police Court Mamie Incz, who was arraigned
on 8 charge of disturbing the peace, was found
guilty and -Gsol 81 so. W. j. Ginland, charged
with red5 ing cigars without license failed to put
in an appearances. ard his SO deposit was declared
forfeited Peter Leonard was arraigned on q charge
Of disturbing the pesce. He was arrested at the
reoues. If bis WIFE Several witnesses testified that
Ielnsrd and his wife had little family row, IN
which vile names we're used by both, and the entire
Deace 81 the neiehborho1d disturbed. Peter admit
led that ne had been drunk, been very noisy, and
did that for which he was very sorry. He also init
mated that Mrs. L. was slightly intoxicated Mrs
Leonard nos appearing to testify against Peter, the
City Etsoracy asked that an attachment be Issued
for ha~ Sc SIS ed
common" this thing Of parties coming and swear
ing out complaints, and then falling to appear
against the arrested party" The attachment was
issued. and The continued to 10 A. N. to-day.
Leonard wss allowed to go on his own recognizance.
Wing Ah Chung and jim Chuck, accused OF assault
10 murder, were discharged, and An Young, on a
similar charge was held to answer.
PErs2 WILKINS TReuBLEs.-H there is one driver
known better among horsemen than another
throughout the State to-day, that is Peter
williams. got thst he is the beet driver has he
gained such vide reputation, but his connection
with races, in which it is said there have been big
jobs" ste7.f throwing the horse" etc. 1t has
boen asserted on every race track where he has ap
peared ns the driver of Bay Frank that Williams
did not drys % via, and thous ands who backed
their juigrasnt aud lost on Frank blams 1t all 90
Williams re fared very roughly at Stockton as
the following, from the Stockton Mail, will show
" Peter WIi,nms, driver VINO was fined SO or the
race crack saturday last for foul driving, eX-
pressed his opinion very forcibly in the Yosemite
saloon on Saturday uight last in the presence OF
Brgad.er6euer James 4. Shepherd, Of Lathrop,
who WIS ons 81 the judges. The lie wss passed,
aud NiiisLaa E5-uek the General 4 heavy blow in
the fsce knocking him against the bar. Almost at
the same momtnt Williams drew his reyover, but
it WAS wrss'ed from his grasp Immediately by by
stsndeT, ana Wilkins took to his heels. He has
not been sesn IN the city ainee"
AUCTIONS Fs-DAy.-Sherburn & Smith. auction
GERS, VIII ssB at 1880 a. NJ to day the entire stock
and fixtures OF san Lung & Co, No. 5e8 J street,
between fifth and Sixth, being known as the
Chinese and japanese Bazaar. The stock includes a
large line o. mems white shirts, ladies' undervar-
meuts, nightdTesses, etc. endless variety Of
Chinese aud Japanese wares, three showcases,
counters, shelving, partitions, otC. This sale is
made 20 close out on account Of removal to San
Francisco d. J. Simmons will sell this
morning al public auction, on the premises, that
desirable business property the north side Of ]
street next 20 the office OF Wells, Fargo Il Co.,
fronting forty feet on J street. and running back
I6O feet 70 the alley, with fronting forty six
feet on Second street, with substantial two-story