Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-26
WOODLAND JoLLIrYKG.
The Meeting Eeld There on Friday Even
ing-Resolutions Adopted.

Il 1uk-Rc6U1ublO4S dAOPsC0.
When the RECORD UNION representative
left Woodland on Friday evening there was
much indignation felt among the citizens Of
that place over the arrest OF ex.Sherif Rahm
and his two former employees for the murder
Of John E. Maltby, and there was come talk
of burning sffgies OF the District Attorney,
the detectives and others engaged in the pros
ecution. Better counsel prevailed. however,
and in the evening an orderly bat rather en-
thusiastic meeting was held in the Court
room, composed of representative citi-
zens, of WI; ch Jsmss sVie-s YVES Pr 81
dens and John NJ. Rhodes was Secre-
t2ry. a committee consisting OF T. S. Free
mar, A. D. Porter and Charles Hopping was
appointed for the purpose OF drafting set of
revolutions, giving the expression of the peo-
pie in relation to the criminal examination
just closed. After 8 few minutes absence the
COMMITTEES reported as follows:
WHEREAS In investigating the circumstances con.
nected with the death of the late John E. Matby
the authorities of Yoo county have caused the ar.
rest and incarceration Of F. NJ R@hm ex. Sheriff OF
the county and, whereas. after extended and
rigid Judicial investigation, Ia which the District
Attorney was assisted by able Counsel the prcsecu
| ton were unable to demand an order committing
the accused for trial. and he therefore honoraby
Resolred, That the facts devel1ed during this in
vestigation have thoroughly and completely yindi-
Gated T. NJ Rahm from even the shadow Of sUs
pieon that he had any connection with knowledge
of the causes leading to the death of John E. Matby
and that this investigation has left no stain upon his
former irreproachable character for honesty and n
tegrity.
ResolUed, That we condemn the Incorporate haste
OF the prosecution in causing the arrest and impris
onment of one of most esteemed citizens there
by depriving his wife and children of his protection
upon the unsupported statement Ct a notorious liar
statement containing so many inherent improba-
bities as to force upon the mind of every fair
minded and impartial person a conviction of its
utter falsehood.
Resolred, That we make no effort to express our
abhorrence and oathing of the witness who consti-
tutes the central figure OF this prosecution because
of the utter mpossihty of so arranging the copious
English as to do justice to tie subject this oeca-
sion
Resolred That the arrest Of George Rahm and
Augustus Appleby, and their Imprisonment, with.
out bail, upon complaint sworn to by the District
Attorney upon information and belief when the
result shows that he had not one word of informa
ton upon which 10 base such belief, has no par
ael in the criminal Jurisprudence of Yolo county,
and is direct attack upon the personal rights and
liberties guaranteed by the organic law.
ReSoLced, That We commend the patient industry
of the judicial officer before whom this examination
was held, and refer with pride to his dignied and
impartial conduct therein.
A resolution was also adopted condemning
sensational reports of the case published by
certain journals. The RECORD. UNION was
not, of course, included in this denunciation.
On motion the following was added and the
| whole adopted unanimously
ResoEced, That copy OF these-resolutions be pre-
sented to F. NJ Rahm, A. Appleby and their faml
lies, and also to George Rahm.
ReSolUed, That the YoLo Mall and Tolo Democrat
be requested to publish the above resolutions and
also request their exchanges to copy the same
In the meantime a bonfire had been lighted
on Main street, and large crowd had assem-
bed and was being addressed by Messrs.
Garoutte, Clark, Pedler, Lambert, Baker
aud Sprague, and John Lambert was re-
quested to proceed to the street and present
the resolutions.
After the adoption of the resolutions
large procession. headed by band, formed
and marched to the residence of ex-Sheriff f.
M. Rahm. Mr.. Rahm appeared and made
few remarks thanking his friends, after which
the procession marched to Mr.. Appleby's res
idence. Mr.. Appleby appeared and thanked
his friends, after which the crowd dispersed.
The following was received at this Office,
signed by many citizens of Washington:
"EDs. RECORD. UNION There have been
some inquiries in regard to some guns that
were fred in Washington on Friday evening
last. We would state that they were fired in
honor of the discharge of F. NJ. Rahm. We
offer our sincere thanks to the RECORD UNION
for the fair and impartial report it has made
of his trial"