Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

his home. he was stopped by a footpad on
Twelfth street, between E and F, about half
way between Zimmerman's store and the
alley. The robber-a large man, with his
face concealed by a mask-caught him by the
collar, and demanded his watch and money.
at first Mr.. Fairweather thought it was some
friend fooling hin, started to pull away, play
fully remsrking: "You have tackled the
wrong man; you know 1 don't carry
watch" At this the robber pushed a cooked
pistol into Fairweathers face, remarking he
was not fooling, but attending strictly to
business. He then ordered Fairwenther to
stand still and make no noise, under pain of
instant death. The thief then searched the
pockets of his victim. taking therefrom a
purse containing 81 20. He then ordered
Fairweather to move on quickly. The latter
asked for a key that was in the purse, re-
marking THAT will do you no good" The
thief opened the purse, took therefrom the
key asked for and Fairweather skipped off
for home very lively. In the neighborhood
of Twelfth snd c streets several very rough
characters are to be seen both day and night
"They toll not, neither do they spin"-still
they have plenty of money to buy beer with.
SUIT FOR DAMAGEs.-In speaking of two
of our Washington neigbors the Yolo Mail of
yesterday says; "Several months ago F.
Kripp and II. J. Payne, two Yolo rsnchers
who live below Washington, lad some trou.
BILE. Payne, it seems, was witness against
Kripp in some civil suit. In Washington a
few months sgo, soon after the trial OF the
civil case, Kripp assaulted Payne, and with
the butt end of his whip broke Payne's jaw.
Last Saturday he was convicted of an as
uon1F thoDgh triad assault t0 mi ride
The trial lasted nearly all the week. Sem
tence was deferred TO await the result of a
civil action commenced by Payne against
Kripp for s., 600 damages, on account of
physical injuries Monday the trial of the
cause was commenced. Kripp was once a
barber in Sacramento, and was well known,
and therefore quite number of Sacramsn-
tans including police officials, were in attend
snce, having been subpenaed to testify for or
against the character of Kripp. w. B. Tread
well, of Woodland, and Grove l.. johnson
were Kripp's attorneys, while Ball & Hud
son, Of Woodland, acted as counsel for plain
III. The jury in the case returned a verdict
E.seeor OF defendant. The next case on the
trA calendar is Kripp Vs. Payne to recover
damages for malicious prosecution"
End OF a DIsspATED LIFE.-An inquest
was held last evening at the Coroner's office
DNGE the EtLldiuh VI NAO nblLAu Luab hdS
found dead on the sidewalk early yesterday
morning at Sixth street. Several witnesses
who knew the deceased in her lifetime testi-
fed, and the jury brought in verdict of
suicide She was native of California, 80
years of age. and bore the name Of Nellie
Williams. The greater portion of her life
was spent in this city; for many years she
bore a good name and was respected. For
the past few years she kept bad company,
became addicted to drink and the use of
opium and morphine. Her death was caused
by sn overdose of the latter administered by
her own hand.
DEATH FROM PARALYsIs.-R. B. Norman,
a native Of England and GA years of age, was
stricken with paralysis about a. NJ Wednes-
day and died at a. NJ. yesterday. Deceased
was well known in this city, where he has
resided for many years. He was Past
Grand of Capitol Lodge of Odd Fellows, and
understood the law Of that order as well as
any man in the State, in fact, made it a study
of his life. He for many years was con-
nected with the foundries in this city. He
was a member of the Congregational Church,
o warm friend of DIR. Dwinell, and that
gentleman mas been telegraphed to be present
and conduct the funeral service. He leaves a
wife but no children.
A YOUNG TBAMP.-Lsst evening" when
the east-bound overland train pulled into the
depot, Judge Henry. who was standing on
the platform, noticed boy crawling out from
underneath one of the coaches. He stopped
the lad, and asked him several questions. He
said his name was Willie Smith, and that he
resided at Benicia. He had rode from that
place TO Sacramento on one Of the brake
beams, and had come TO Sacramento in search
Of q brother whom he learned was 10 this
city. The boy looks to be about ID years of
age, and undoubtedly has commenced the life
Of tramp. Railroad detective Brissell took
him to the statioa-house, and locked him up
for ths night.
INCORPORATED. -Articles of incorporation
have been fled in the Secretary of States
office of the Western Bells Mining Company,
doing business in the Columbus Mining Dis
trict Esmeralda county, Nevada. The Di-
rectors are W. E. Hale. Oakland; John
Nsate, L. T. Lazure, J. H. Crossman and j.
=. Garvey, OF San Francisco. Capital
stock, So 000, 600, divided into 1G0 900 shares.
800. Also, OF the California Rose Company,
of Oakland, formed for the purpose of buy
ing and selling plants, trees and seeds. The
Directors are A. = Br1wnell, New York; J. !
" AalAl 44s a. I4ANturt J. " IldNElb
and q. l., Castle, Of Oakland.
YELLow FEVER N MExIco.-Dr. +. w.
Hatch, OF this city, Secretary of the State
Board Of Health, ssys that upon inquiry,
few days since, he learned that the yellow
fever exists at La Paz, in Lower California.
Cases are reported also at Muleja, town
situated on the bay opposite the city Of Quay
mas. aud the point which parties depart from
10 going to the interior gold mines The
Board Of Health are investi eating the mat
ter, with q view of establishing quarantine
to proven he introduction Of the dread dis
ease from that part Of Mexico.
AGoIDEN EAGLE.-Y yesterday, while hunt
ing on the Norris grant, near Dry creek,
Louis Melcher shot fine specimen of the
golden eagle. It measured almost eight feet
from tin to tip, had immense talons, and
weighed fifteen pounds. 1t is the first of this
species that ever was killed in this section.
1t has been placed inithe hands Of taxi
dermist, and will shortly appear in the show
window Of VIM. Eberhardt, the gunsmith,
at 52S X street.
The PAVILION TO BE SoLD.-In the Board
of Supervisors, yesterday, Mr.. Steinman in
troduced a resolution that the old Pavilion.
at the corner of Sixth and NJ streets, be sold
ut public auction. The resolution was adopt
ed, and Sherburn & Smith, aucioneers, di.
rected to advertise the same for sale in front
of the Courthouse, Thursday, November 22d,
at P. NJ.
FoR INFANTS WEAR.-White and scarlet
hAnnels heavily embroidered with silk. We
are show the most complete line of these
goods irs,sis city. We shall be pleased to
QUOT ess and show the goods. Hale Bros.
& --
TO-DAY is our opening for planes and tips.
See price list in big advertisement. Red
House.