Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-14
Reprieye Of One Month.

CALIFORNIA.
Reprieye OF One Month.
LAKEPQRT, May 12th.-Sheriff Boggs re-
ceived telegram this afternoon from Gov
ernor Stoneman ordering reprieve of one
| month for William Jones, who was tried and
convicted in both the Superior and Supreme
Court for the murder Of Henry Long near
Middletown last spring. TIE day of execu-
ton was ses for next Friday. Public indig-
nation is considerably aroused at the Gov
ernor's act. for fear the reprieve may ulti-
as wholly deserving of the laws severest pen.
atty.
The Trial OF Majors.
SAN JOSE, May 12th.-The trial of Majorp,
charged, with Jewell and Showers, with the
murder of Renowden. commenced to-day.
Two jurors on the regular panel were OBJ
tanned, but no peremptory challenges will be
exercised until the panel is full. A venire of
fifty additional jurors issued, returnable on
Monday, at 10 a. NJ. To-day Jewell is sick.
and has not seen visitors. He says his head
upon IS natural reaction after the strain he
has undergone.
Grand Lodge, L. o. o. f.
SAN JOSE, May 12.h.-The Grand Lodge
adjourned sine die at a late hour on Friday
evening. After the installation of the Off
GERS q magnificent jewel was presented, on
behalf of the Grand Lodge. by DIR. Breytogle.
of San Jose, to Leon ID. Frser, P. G. M.
Grand Master w. w. Morrow also addressed
the members. The remarks of the three gen.
tlemen were unusually eloquent, and ordered
to be printed in the journal of proceedings.
A Wife Killed by Sudden Grief.
SANTA Rosa, May 12Eh.-Levi Slusser, a
pioneer, eyed &C, partially insane, cut his
throat at his home near Mark West, yester-
day, and on hearing il his wife dropped dead.
Slusser still survives, but is likely to die.
Crushed by the Fall OF IEis own House.
San BUENAvENTURA, May 12th-Yester-
day lad passing the house of J. W. Wilcox,
about eight miles from town, saw that it had
fallen down, crushing the occupant, whose
feet were sticking out from under the ruins.
He had probably been dead some four or five
days when found. Wilcox was an eccentric
character, who had long been supported by
the county, and who lived entirely alone He
was native of Massachusetts,, aged about As
years. The Coroner has gone out to hold an
inquest, but there is no doubt as to the fact
that his house, built of loose stone, without
mortar, fell and killed him.
Horrible Accident in San Francisco.
SAN Francisco. May 13th.-A shocking
accident occurred this afternoon on the line
Of the steam dummy connecting with the
Union street cable road, resulting in the ST.
most instant death of man named Charles
Heusch. The accident happened near Baker
street. The train of cars, heavily loadsd
with passengers, wse going out at full rate
ofspeed. The engineer saw man and woman
walking some distance ahead, both going in
-. L. I..k
walking on the side of the track. When the
train came within twenty or thirty yards Of
the couple the woman was observed to
dash forward as if to cross the track.
The man sprang after thu woman
to prevent her attempting the rash
and perious act He was not
quick enough, however, for the train
was on them in a moment, and both were
caught under the wheels. The msn proved
to be Charles Heusch, and the woman his
wife. He was dreadfully mangled, and only
lived o few minutes after being taken from
under the cars. At FIST it was supposed
that the woman WIS killed or fatally injured,
but an examination showed that she had
escaped with only slight bruises. 1t is said
that Mrs. Heusch is subject to freaks of in
sanity, and had previously made several at.
tempts on her life. It is generally thought
she intended to throw herself on the track.
Deceased leaves three children. The cars
were crowded at the time, and the fearful
accident caused intense excitement.
Death of Chinese Eady-The Sand lot.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13th.-On the 16sh
of February last the mother of the Chinese
Consul. General to the United States, Huang
Thun Hsing, died in the province of Kwapz.
ssh, after lingering illness. The lady being
of prominence and the wife of Chinese eff.
cial and the mother of Consul. General, she
had first conferred upon her by the Chinese
Government the distinction of the fifth rank,
and at the time of her death, at the age of
sc, she had been advanced to the third rank.
The Consul General here, about two weeks
ago, received official notice of the sad event,
and according to Chinese custom that official
Immediately forwarded to all prominent Chi
namen on the coast the intelligence. and TO-
day, at the Chinese Consulate, Nc. 9l7 Clay
street., great many prominent Chinese called
to condole with the Borrowing son. Flags
were displayed in the Chinese quarters at
half-mast, and the usual Celestial celebration
was observed.
The usual meeting was held this afternoon
at the sand lot, which was well attended.
The meeting was addressed by Dennis Kear-
ney, Stephen Maybell, Daniel Sullivan and
James Kedney.
Marrow Escape from Destruction by Fire.
SAN RAFAEL May 13tb.-The Partisan
House had very narrow escape from total de.
struction by fire to-day. Atabout half p ass12,
when upwards of $50 guests were seated at
the table awaiting dinner, smoke was seen
issuing from several places in the roof The
alarm was given, and in a remarkably short
time the hose company had a stream of water
on, flooding the entire building. Iuvestiga-
ton disclosed that the fire originated from q
defective fue leading from the kitchen, and
was making its wsy between the plastering
and the outside boards the whole length OF
the building, and only for the timely appli-
cation of water, the whole structure would
have been in flames.
The Railroad Commissioners in the Mus.
sci Slough Region.
HANFoRD, May 13th.-The meeting of the
Mussel Slough people, was one of intense in.
made before they came, for large gathering,
ally had lost faith in the Commission. The
the room where it was held was densely
panied by railroad bills, were presented. All
were given hearing, aud considerable lati-
tude of discussion and remarks was allowed.
Some freight bills furnished by merchants
were presented, but the Commission were re.
ouested by the parties offering them not TO
make known their names.
NEVADA.
The Fair Divorce Case.