Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-05


CALIFORNIA.
:" Lucky" Baldwin Shot Through the
Arm.
SAN Francisco, January 4th.-Lucky
Baldwin was shot at in the corridor of the
Baldwin Hotel this morning by woman
named Fanny Baldwin, the ball going
through his arm. Miss Baldwin, claims TO be
cousin of the millionaire, and has been
tesching school on bis ranch in Los Angeles
county.
FURTHER DETAILS.
SAN Francisco, January 4th.-About 10
o'clock this morning the residents in the
Baldwin Hotel were startled by pistol shot
in one of the upper corridors, and soon the
report spread that E. J. Baldwin had been
shot. Special officer Morris Baker, who was
passing, was called in, and found Verona
Baldwin in one of the Railways, holding q
smoking pistol in her right hand. On the
approach of the officer she warned him to
keep off, or else she would shoot him. After
engsg CIR in conversation with her for o short
time Baker made spring and grasped her,
at the same time taking the pistol from her
hand. He then locked her in one of the rooms
and went in search of Baldwin, whom he dis-
covered in an upper hallway, with bullet
wound in his left arm near the shoulder.
Baldwin refused to go to the station. house to
prefer charge against the prisoner but sant
his niece, Mrs. Carroll, and her husband,
with whom he had been talking when shot.
In conversation with the officer Baldwin
statsd that the woman had been prosecuting
him for some time, endeavoring to obtain
money, ostensibly for the purpose of insuring
her life. This morning she approached him
again, and, on his refusal. pulled pistol from
her pocket and fred at him. After the first
shot the hammer caught and refused TO work,
which probably saved "Lucky's" life, as the
woman evidently intended to kill him.
Upon being conveyed to the City Prison,
Miss Baldwin was placed in one of the new
cells, and charge Of assault to murder was
booked against her. She ssys that she is
cousin of Baldwin, and claims TO have made
bis acquaintance about three years ago, and
that, after repeated attempts, be succeeded
in running her. He then sent her to Santa
Anita, where she was employed as a school
teacher. The story OF her fall followed her.
however, and she returned to this city, where
she has been for the last three weeks. After
making numerous calls on Baldwin, to en-
dsavor to induce him to right her. she at last
determined to take his life. The weapon
used was a small Colts 6ve-shooter, the cart
ridges setting well back into the chamber,
and evidently containing but little powder
Miss Baldwin is young, prepossessing in
appearance and converses readily. Owing to
the excitement growing out of tc-day's affair
she is somewhat nervous and restless. She
says that Baldwin ruined her in body and
mind. and refused to provide for her support.
She also says that she has, by her own work,
supported herself for the past six years.
NO NEW DFvFI IoPMFNTs
SAN FRANCISCO, January 4th.-There are
no new developments in the Baldwin shoot.
ing affair. The statements made by Baldwin
and the young woman who did the shooting,
regarding the causes which led to the assault,
differ very widely-in fact, are quite contra
dictory. The wounded man was resting quite
easily at a late hour tonight. The bali has
not been extracted yet from bis arm. The
wound promises to be of troublesome char.
acter, but the attending surgeon does not re-
gard it IS necessarily very dangerous. Miss
Baldwin, the young woman who made the
murderous assault, is still in jail on charge
of assault to commit murder.
Decided In Favor OF Plainhn-Mining
Assessment.
San Francisco, January 4th.-In the
United States Circuit Court this morning, in
the case of c.. K. Bailey ct al. vs. James
Lynch ct 81, involving title to lands in San
Joaquin county, Judge Sawyer rendered a
decision in favor Of plaintiff. Plaintiff de-
duced title through the Western Pacific
Mokelumre Grant title. A number of other
cases depend on the one decided.
Alta levies an assessment Of 25 cents per
share.
Custom house Statistics.
SAN Francisco. January 4sh.-Custorn.
house statistics show that during the pas.
year 100000 barrels of -four were shipped
from San Francisco, of total value of
S5,000,0 900. The -four was principally shipped
to Great Britain and Central and South
America. This was the largest annual ship
ment Of -four ever known in the history Of
the city.
Dwelling Burned-The Mayors Executive
Secretary.
SAN FRANCISCO. January 4sh.-Last night
the dwelling of Mrs. Manning, corner Of
Warde and Sullivan streets, was totally de.
stroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000,
1t is stated, on what appears to be good
authority, that Mayor Bartlett will appoint
as his Executive Secretary John T. Wash.
ington, well-known journalist of this city
Dropped Dead on the Street.
STOCKTON. January 4th.-John Downing,
aged about 70 or "a years, dropped dead on
the sidewalk in front of the United States
Hotel about half-past o'clock this afternoon.
A Small Fire.
WATsoEvILLE, January 4sh.-Last night
about 10 o'clock stable belonging to NJ. S.
Lopes, situated in the rear of his store, was
found to be on fire. The stable contained
three horses, two of which were burned, hay,
produce, ETC., all of which were DESTROYED.
Loss, about $500; no insurance.
"The Beautiful" Again.
YREKA, January 4th.-A snow.storm COM
menced at IL o'clock this morning, and pro-
misses to be extensive.
Lost a Leg Railroad Collision.
BAKERSFIELD. January 4th.-The northern.
bound passenger train was six hours late at
Sumner this morning. The Mormon mur.
derer, Smith, Of Los Angeles, under a life
sentence TO San Quentin for killing his son,
was on board. A few miles this side of
Caliente be attempted to escape, and jumped
from the train while in motion. He fell in
such way that the car-wheels passed over
and cut off ono of his legs.
Two repair trains collided on o side track
at Sumner sc o'clock last night. One Chi