Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-26
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CALIFORNIA.
The HarbOr COmmissi0nershsp.
DIXON, February 25th.-The Democrats
here are deeply interested in the confirmation
Of Ex-Governor Irwin, and petitions in his
behalf are being numerously signed.
Quicker than Whisky, but no More Sure.
BAKERSFIELD, February 25th.-John Paul
Dimond, blacksmith. who has been resi-.
dent of this vicinity for several years. was
shot and mortally wounded last night by
Samuel Gregory, a saloon-keeper. The de-
ceased was in his saloon in partial state Of
intoxicatiop. He died this morning. The
verdict of the Coroner's jury was that he
came to his death by pistol shot fired by
Gregory, without cause or provocation.
Gregory was promptly arrested, and is now
in jail. Deceased was a native of New York.
and 81 years of age.
The Cummings Murder Trial.
NEVADA, February 24th.-The testimony
in the case of Dorsey was concluded to-day.
In rebuttsl, the prosecution introduced John
Talbot, ticket agent of the Central Pacific
Railroad at Sacramento, who testified that
the list of passengers from that place to the
East in August, 1879, did not show the name
of defendant or any of his several aliases. 1t
was claimed by the defense that Dorsey left
Sacramento for the East as first-class pas
senger in August, 1879 The argument in
the case will begin on Monday, and will
probably consume two days time.
Fatal Accident.
NEVADA, February 24th.-William Hitch
cock, while assisting in tearing down barn
yesterday q few miles from the city, was
struck on the head by falling timber. caus-
ing severe conclusion OF the brain, from the
effects of which he died this afternoon. The
deceased was married man, aged 67 and a
native of Vermont.
Desperate Young Thief.
SAN JOSE, February 24th.-Tbis morning
Pompey Lyon and Tom FalloD, two of San
Jose's youthful hoodlums, were passing
through Chinatown, Fallon having o stolen
chicken under his coat. A Chinese merchant
who had lost package surmised that Fallon
had it under his coat. Upon seeing him the
boys ran awav. Chase was given, in which
about half of Chinatown joined. When the
pursuers became uncomfortably close Lyon
met tho emergency by drawing pistol and
firing into the crowd of his pursuere, fortu-
nately without effect. He then escaped. Fal-
lon was captured.
Injured at the Chico Gas Works.
CHICO, February 24th.-A serious accident
occurred this morning about 9 o'clock, by
which Joe Mason, one of thu employees of the
Chico gas works, was seriously injured. He
was cleaning the retorts, and, being careless,
let the water run down. The hot steam
struck the tar and exploded If, smuggling
Mason's face and arms and iDjuripg his eyes.
Dropped Dead.
WOODLAND, February 24sh.-Merritt Web
ster, pioneer, dropped dead this morning
while en- route to a stock sale about ten miles
from town. Deceased was native of Yer
mont and about 80 years of age. He crossed
the plains in 1859 with IL. 2. and A. A.
Merritt and with the latter located in this
town, where he has since resided. The cause
of his death is attributed to heart disease.
An Important Arrest.
MERGED, February 24sh.-J. Walters was
arrested by Sheriff Barrett st the Gang
ranch, Cotheys valley. on Thursday. Yes
terday he was examined in the Justices
Court at Mariposa and fully identified as one
Of the parties implicated in the recent large
cattle.stealing operations in Merced, Mari.
posa and Fresno counties.
William Hall, recently convicted in Mer-
ced of being one of the organized gang of
cattle stealers, refused to obtain clemencY by
a confession. and is now serving out long
sentence. The present arrest is expected to
lead to the capture of all of the dangerous
band of well.organizsd cattle thieves, who
have stolen over 400 head Of cattle from this
section of the country.
Foot Race at Lodi.
STOCKTON, February 24th.-A foot race for
$500 side between George Harrison, of this
city, and Nelson, of Hawks Corners, 100
Yards, was run this afternoon at Lodi. The
race was Voc by Nelson. Bstting was
heavy, men from this city giving odds on
Harrison and coming home broke.
Shot for Poisoning Squirrels.
SAN JOSE, February 24th.-Pablo Gabilsn,
an aged Mexican, was brought to San Jose
to-day from bis home in the mountains above
Los Gates. He was suffering from gunshot
wound in the body and claims that he was
shot. with buckshot by neighbor named
Scott because he persisted in putting cut poi.
son on his land for squirrels, against the
wishes Of Scott. The wound is not fatal.
Good Intention hut Bad Execution.
SAN Francisco, February 25sh.-W. II.
Fritz, who was recently employed in Chico,
returned to tbs city few days ago, and find.
ing man named Budd Wedekin on some.
what familiar terms with his wife, waited I'M
ill the family were seated at breakfast, and
approaching the obnoxious boarder from be-
hind pulled navy revolver and fired two
shots at him and two at bis wife. He then
ran into his room, placed the pistol in his
mouth and fred the same number of shots
Beyond being badly frightened, the family es-
capped injury, az there was not sufficient pow
der in the cartridges to force the bullets
through the epidermis.
Determined to tshuGle or"
SAN Francisco, February 25th.-W. L.
Bolte proprietor of a fruit canrery, COM
nitted suicide this evening by firing o pistol
iuto his mouth, blowing the top of his head eff
He took precautions against failure by swal-
lowing two ounces of chloroform.
Found Dead In the Road-The Normal
School Building.
Los ANGELES, February 5th.-This morn
ing as man was driving along the San Ga
briel road, near the city limits, he found the
dead body of man near the road, with g
pistol ball through his forehead and a pistol
lying on his breast, with one chamber empty.
From appearances the deed had been COM
mitted within short time. The remains
were brought to the city. From declara.
tien of intention found on the body, Issued By
the County Clerk hare last Friday, his name
was Conrad lehman, g native of Switzerland.
Other papers indicate that he recently worked
at the Calico mines. Deceased was about )
feet s, sandy complexion, and aged about %
years. He was stranger here. The body
was well clad, and SO and a watch were found
in his pockets.
Senators Cronan and Frszer, the sub-com-
mittee of the Senate Committee on Public
Buildings. arrived this morning, and after
thoroughly inspecting the Normal School
building and grounds, returned to Sacramento
this evening. They expressed themselves
highly pleased with the site. and with the
manner in which the appropriation had bsen
expended.
NEVADA.
The Legislature.
CARSON. February 24th.-The Democratic
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