Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-12
The state Prison Directors ProhIbItory
Petition Denied.

The state Prison Directors ProhIbitory
Petition Denied.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1lth.-A petition
was filed In the Supreme Court this after.
noon by A. Fl. Chapman, J. II. Nef, w. J.
McNutt and George w. ScAell, Directors OF
the State Prisons, praying for q writ of pre.
hibition directed to Governor StOneman.
commanding him to refrain from any other
proceedings in the trial CT the petitioners
upon certain charges preferred against them
by Attorney General Marshall for neglect of
duty and misconduct. The petitioners aver
that TIE Governor has assumed jurisdiction
and power 20 try said Directors, which it is
claimed Is usufpatiOn of power, and in vio-
ialion OF g republican form of government.
end that the act is without due process of
law. The matter came up for hearing before
the Court sitting in bank, Measrs. Sssrs.
Darwin and ex.Att0sney- General Hart az
pearing.for petitioners, and George FIourn0y
OF counsel representing the Governor On
the conclusion of the arguments the Court
filed decision adverse to the application,
holding that under the last clause Of Section
l, Article y Of the Constitution, the Gov
ernor has authority and jurisdiction to pro-
ceed with the investigation. The opinion
was coDcurred in by all the Justices PRESENT
judge Shsrpstein filed special concurring
opinion.
Lanientabie Condition of Ex-senator Cas-
serIy.
SAN Francisco, June 11th.-Eugene Cas-.
serly, ex-U nited States Senator and lawyer
prominently connected with the history of
California, is lying at his home in condition
from which it is believed that he cannot re-
cover. He has bsen i'll with softening OF the
brain fer some time, but within few DAYS
his cordition has become worse, and it ia not
expected that he can live long. He is sleep
ing quietly, bat this noon il was reported
that be was gradually growing weaker
Cutting ARRAY 1T Dance.
SANTA BARBARA. June 11th.-Yester3ay
afternoon Constable arrested man named
Manuel Maturan on charge Of cutting An
tonio Garcia. The deed was committed Sat
u1day night at the Pedrsgoss, back of the
Mission, during the progress Of dance. It
seems that both men had been drinking heav-
lily, and were in the humor for quarrel.
Trouble arose batweea them about the wife
OF Msturan. Becoming exasperated at
length, the latter drew from his pocket a
large, ugly-looking knife, and commenced
cutting at Garcia. In the melee the latter
recsiyed four gsshls. one Of which was seri-
Gus. tu5 not fatal. Garcia grabbed his assail-
ant, and succeeded in holding him until par
ties came TO his assistance. He was taken
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jail in default of $500 bonds.
Fire In san BernardtnO County.
DAGGETT, June 11th.-A fire at Calico to-
day destroyed the business portion of the
town. 1t was caused by the explosion of
coal oil stove in restaurant. Following is
list of losses: j. III. Cooke, saloon, 81, 400:
James Bros, stofe, So, COO; Y. r. Stevens,
hotel, 5000; S. Nj. Wall, confectionery,
$500; W. l.. Soule, posto flee, 81 COO; j. N.
Miller, store, Sc. COO; Jameson, dwelling,
500; i. A. McDuffee, tin shop, 81, 200 |;
Holton & Corvells, saloon, $500; Holton &.
Cline. restaurant, S400; Ackerman & Whine.
saloon, $500; Mr.. Hedmar, shoe store, $500.
As near as can be learned the insurance is
light.
Still Alive-The Missing Traveller.
Los ANGELES, June 11th. -Weatherspoou,
the suicide, is still alive. and rather better.
Physicians this morning extracted the ball
from his back, where it was found Just below
the skin. He may recover.
The search for Mr.. Philips, OF Salinas.
Kanses, who jumped from the euigrant train
as Velcsno station yesterday morning has
proved fruitless, and is now abandoned. If
de turned from the track, either to the north
or south, which is probable, he would fad no
water, and has undoubtedly perisbed. He
has nephew, Dr. w. A. Phillips, Jr., resid-
ing here.
EaiIroad Bridge Damaged.
NEEDLES, June 11th.-Seven benss of pil.
ing have been washed out of the railroad
bridge at this place since last night.
sIx-Yenr Old Rey Drowned.
STOCKTON, June 11,h-E1 1die, child G
years old, con of Michsel O'Shea, who with
his family recently arrived from Canada.
was drowned yesterday while ta'hing in
Mormon Channel, 10 this city. The body
was in the water two hours.
Clever Escape OF a Murderer.
FENNER tSan Bernardiuo county, June
11th.-An Under Sheriff Of Montana ar.
rested man named Charles Cook at Proyi.
dence yesterday. for murder committed at
Butte City, Mont, over q year ago. The
officer arrived here at 8 late hour last night
with the prisoner in irons, Intending TO take
the 4:i5 train this morning for Montana with
his catch, The officer was worn out, having
followed the trail Of the fugitive for some
time, and, in order to get some sleep, the
prisoner was chained to an officer from
Calico, who accompanied the Montana officer,
and after everything had been satisfactorily
arranged, the key 20 the handouts was Sc
curely hidden In the ockes Of the Calico
officer, TO whom the prisoner was fastened.
About midnight sll hands spread their blan.
kets on ths platform Of the depot, and turned
in for feg hours rect before the arrival of
the train. On awakening, about o'clock,
it was discovered that tke prisoner had
removed the key to the handouts from
its secure hiding-place, liberated himself and
gone cut on a prospecting tour. without dis
tprbiBg the peaceful slumber Of his capsors.
He also tool, a roll of currency, amounting
to about $500, from the officsr's pocket. It
is thought he took the currency to prevent
the officer getting robbed. as he lay there
asleep and unprotected. sitter the prisoner
had left. As the prospector did not return
for bis breakfast, the sympathetic officers.
fe1ring he had became bewildered and una
BILE to find his way back, have been scour-
ing the country all day with the hops Of
rendering him some assistance, but up TO
the present writing they had not found Tim.
Three Years at San Quentin.
PETALUMA, june 11th Abe Kiser, ar.
res ed in this city some six weeks ago on two
charges Of larceny, was convicted Of gra1d
larc:nT, and sentenced to-day by Judge
Temple TO three years in San Quentin.
ARIZONA.
The Apache War.
FoRT BOWIE, June 11th.-A report has
been received from Msj9r Biddls command.
TO the effect that the extensive prairie fires
which have recently shot across soushern
Arizona originated in Mexico and are thought