Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-08
ALLEGED PELoEY.

The examination of F. X Bauer, charged
with an attempt to poison his family.
which was continued on Tuesday for the
want of shorthand reporter, was resumed
in the Police Court yesterday. DR.. Voeller
had testified the day before that he found
strychnine in package Of coffee that had
been taken from Mrs. Bauer'sroom Yester.
day the first witness called was Mrs. Bauer
She testified about as follows On the Is sh of
January, 1885, purchased package of cof-
fee; used some that night and found it good
the next day l went down to see my mother
left home about noon; MIR. Bauer was there
when left; came back about o'clock the
next morning l made some coffee for myself
and child the little girl discovered that it
was bitter | tried it and found it was it
made US both sick searched the coffee and
found some white substance which was like
epson salts cent for DR.. Voeller; he ex-
amined the coffee and found that the white
substance was strychnine have had trouble
with my husband, Mr.. Bauer; divorce
sui5 is pending had a suit about the prop
erty, and the Court decided in my favor;
the defendant often threatened me, and
threatened TO burn the house; he was very
ugly and mean after the suit my fan was IN
my room when I left the fan was in Bauer's
possession when arrested the furniture was
cut and mashed the doors were cut; the
hall was Uttered with dirt the door was
locked when [ came home just as I left it
Bauer had key that fitted my door; the
package Of coffee now Ia Court is the pack
age from which tbs glohules Of strychnine
were taken officer jackson took the pack
age; tbs defendant was in the habit Of using
poison on animals; h5 had two bottles of
strychnins which he used to poison his own
dog and guinea pigs, end when l asked
him why he poisoned his pats he ar
swered that it gave him pleasure to do SO.
Witness testified to the fading Of the poison
in the coffee and taking it to DR.. Voiler.
The next witness was Frances Bauer a
dsughter of defendant, aged II years. She
was on the stand for about two hours, and
was rigiily cross-sxamined. Her testimony
was c1rroboration of Mrs. Bauef's in nearly
every particular. Mrs. Colville and Mrs.
Fannie Colville, next-ioor neighbors TO the
defendant, testified that Bauer remained at
home until 8 o'clock on the Sunday the poi
son is alleged to have been USED. The Court
then postponed further hearing until this
morning at o'clock.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE SHERIFF VoGAN
A detachment of the Sacramento Pioneers
and a delegation of Sacramento Council, No.
&C., Order Of Chosen Friends, met the re-
mains of John Vogan st the railroad depot
yesterday on tie arrival of the Stockton
train. The body was accompanied by the
wife and children of the deceased, James
Meehap, President of the Amador Associs-
ton of Pioneers, George G. Foleer, a dele
gate from jackson Council, Order of Chosen
Friends, Is. Sarquinetti, VIM. Green and
VIM. Litbgrow, citizens of jackson, ard
number of other friends of the deceased
Asseulblymen Caminetti and Stewart, of
Amador, and Senator LsDgford were also
waiting at the depot, and with members
Of the Sacramento Pioneers, acted as pail
bearers The remains were taken to the City
Gem stery and inferred. Rev. Carroll NJ. Da-
Wis ofHciated Some beautiful selections were
sung at the grave by Mrs. Addie Carter, Miss
Lou Bennett and Professor Baillsrgeon.
There were some beautiful fljrai decorations.
John Vogan was born in Memphis, Tenn in
1922. He arrived in Sacramento, by the
overland route, in 1919. In 1850 he wen
into the stage business with Charles Green as
partner. After the organization of
the California Stage Company the firm
sold their lines 70 the company.
MIR. Vogan then started stage liae from this
city through Amsoor aad Calaveras counties,
which was in cpe<atioa for . number OF years.
After leaving the stage business he went to
Amador county and purchased a ranch. He
there built toll-rogd from lone City to
jackson, which he owned at the time OF his
death. His residence was station on the
road known az Mountain Spring House. In
1875 the people Of Anador county elected
HIM to the position of Sheriff, and
he held it continuously until his de-
cease. He formed many warm friends
throughout the county as well ns in other
parts of the State, and was honored and re-
spected by all who knew him. He was s
member Of the Amsdor Association of Pio-
neers and also of jackson Council. No. s.
Order of Chosen Friends. He leaves wife
and SIX children. a number OF his near rela-
tives have been buried in the City Cemstery
ia this city, which was the reason the re-
mains were brought here for interment.
FOUND GUILTY of selling our immense stock
of winter goods, at prices SO low that all are
surprised. We are determined to clear cur
shelves, snd have reduced prices so much that
our goods are rapidly moving. Take ad-
vantage of this golden opportunity offered by
Hale's stupendous clearance sale.
WE HAVE large lot of white and colored
blankets that We desire to close cut, and viii
sell them from this date at sn immense re-
ductien. Capitol Wooden Mills.