Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-26
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lagaL INTELLIGENCE.
TIE ooRogER's INQUEST.

An inquest was held last evening by Coro'
neT Clark on the remains of ex-County Treas
urer D. E. Callahan, who committed suicide
in his room az the Golden Eagle Hotel.
T. M. Smith, Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors, testified that some time during
the forepart Of last week he was informed by
County Treasurer Greenlaw that there was
an error in Mr.. CalIahan's account. He con.
suited with other members of the Board, and
il was deemed best 10 write aud have him
come down, which the witness did on Thurs-
day last The letter stated that it
was Q matter Of interest to Mr.
Callahan and the people of Sacramento
county. Mr.. Callahan came down, ard be-
fore sesing the witness he met Mr.. Bailey,
and asked what he was wanted for. Mr..
Bailey informed him that he was short in his
account with the county. He remarked to
Mr.. Bailey if that was the case he might
just as well 20 and shoot himself, as he never
would be able to replace it. Witness under.
stood from Mr.. Greenlaw that Mr.. Gala.
hans account with the c0uLty is short about
81, 100. Met him at the County Treasury
about l o'clock Monday. He remarked that
there seemed to be some trouble about his
account. He was informed that there was
some mistake, but that no one thought there
was any criminal intent upon his part. He
then made an appointment to meet the Wit
ness at o'clock Tuesday morning. Before
that time arrived he had committed suicide.
John Stewart said he knew Mr.. Callahan
In his lifetime. He came into the hotel
about o'clock Monday, and as he went to
his room he walked very slowly and acted as
though he wss tired. About o'clock went
to his room to light the gas, but found the
door locked. The next morning, when he
did not come out, became very anxious. and
went down TO the otice and informed the
clerk that something was wrong in room "a.
This was between z and 8 o'clock in the
morning.
james McKeon corroborated the testimony
of Mr.. Stewart. The colored boy was sent
up by Mr. MoNasasr, the proprietor, TO see
if there was anyone in the room. He came
back and reported he could get no answer.
Witness then. procured a step-ladder and
climbed mp TO the traasom, looked through
and sew Mr.. Callahan lying OF the bed. Mr..
Men ssser knocked on the door while the
witness watched to ses if he moved. He be-
cana convinced that MIR. Callahan Eas dead,
procured q hatchet took out the transom,
put che colorsd boy through the same, who
unlocked the door, the key being on the inside,
When the door was opened several gentle
men entered the room and found Mr.. Gala
ASH eeAuf HA@A b1AASs ASAo "a nc -Ste SA-S
and q large navy revolver in his left hand.
A large derringer was lying on the table near
him, aud bottle of strychnine and one Of
morphine were found in his pocket
Other Witnesses identified the remains and
testified to the age and nativity of the de-
ceased.
After hearing the above testimony the fol-
lowing verdict was drawn up and signed:
1--WE, the jury being duly summoned and
sworn by the Coroner TO inquire into the
cause Of the death of the man found dead in
room "A OF the Golden Eagle Hotel. July
"a, 1888 do find that his name wac Daniel
E. Callshan, 9 native OF Pennsylvania, aged
Ga yeaEs, and that the cause of his death was
a pistol shot wound. inflicted by bis own hand
with suicidal intent" Signed: w. l.. Smith,
S. S. Nixon. Thos. j. Scott, Oliver Saunders,
r. d. SERVER, r. a. Fisk, r. w. Lewis,
Chas. Il. Bishop.