Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
4 PROBABLE KoMIcIDE.

Charles I. Palmer, Constable for the
southern portion OF the county, arrived in The
city yesterday morning, having in charge
Mrs Martha \. Hebb, who, it is alleged,
shot her husband four times with 44-csliber
pistol about dusk tire evening before, infiict.
ing what are supposed to he mortal wounds.
Mrs. Hehb vas Immediately lodged in jail.
and, by the advice OF her attorneys, has re-
fused TO see CT make any statement to news.
pspsr reporters. In an interview with the
Constable, reporter ascertained that Henry
Eebb WHO was In Sacramento on Monday,
rode home IL the evening with Mrs. This6y
and her son. When they passed Walnut
Grove, they were observed by Mrs. Hebb,
who Immediately followed thsm on foot
She caught up with them at the ferry
landing, and she says she called TO Hsbb
several times requesting an interview. He
turned deaf ear TO her entIestiea. and com
menced feeling fer something in tue bottom
Of the carriage. Mrs. Hebb says she thought
he was searching for a pistol, 20 she drew
forth a aeli-cocking bulldog pistol of the lare-
est slza, and II sucn close proximity that the
powder burned his clothes, discharged four
shots at heoh, three Of which took effect
Oae bullet passed through an arm, another
through The haad, and one was lodged il his
breast. The .atter wound is considered fatal.
The fourth glot fred by the would-be muir
deress, whether by accident or otherwise,
wounded the neck Of the son OF Mrs. Thisby.
In sscertailing the facts that led to this
lamentabie STATE q affairs, the reporter ur-
earthed the history Of q family that,
for few years at least, has been
an unhappy one. Thirteen years ago they
were married, AID for ten years they lived
happily together and prospe-ed. In fact
tbs worldly possessions they accumulated
By csaseless tJlI weIe sufficient 60 entitls
them to b5 class5d among thoss who are
termed we-lsay. TGrss years ago Henry
Hebb IL ssene, formed the intimate &C
qualntsuce o. 9 widow younger and better
looking 5'lap tie partner Of his toll, snd all
Of his love aud affection was transferred
from the mother Of his children to his new
love. This led 60 q family quarrel, a sep.
aratioo, AID on the G.h day of Msreh of
this year thsy we're divorced in the Superior
Court of this county. Hebb was the first
to ask for divorce, and he was violently
opposed BY Mrs. Hebb who claimed tn It
his object U4s simply to ENABLE him TO marry
the woman 30 whom he had transferred
his affections. On the 14h day Of
February, through his attorney, and
by some means alleged by Mrs. Hebb
to be crooked, he transferred his
property to the widow Thisby She claims
that this wss done solely for the purpose Of
defrauding her out Of fair division of the
property. She says that she has been turned
out of doors By Der former husband, and has
in order 60 make living, been compelled to
j. cook for farm hands for small pittance
while he has lived with the widow spoken Of
in all the seeming enjoyment Of the pleasures
OF life. From those who are acquainted with
the wounded man quite different story is
obtained. IL appears thst decree OF divorce
was granted 70 him on the ground of extreme
cruelty. That the properly rights between
the two were settled satisfactorily to both
htigants, and had the Endorsement Of the
counsel on both sides. Mrs. Hebb, they
claim, was deprived Of no right, and no unfair
advantage was taken Of her, either in or
out Of Court, aud that the facts which
led the Court to grant the divorce
TO the husband were clear and IT,
c0ntroYertibis Even before the divorce
was granted Hebb stated TO his attorneys and
TO friends win whom he consulted regarding
his domestic difficulties that he was afraid
that she would Kill him. On several coca
sioDs since Ls hss expressed the same fear,
and on Monday came to the city for the ex-
press purpose Of having her bound over to
preserve the peace. He said, She has
pistol, sha knows how to handle it, and I
think it IS intended for me" His attorney
laughed az the idea, saying that a womsn of
40 seldom carried pistol for man Of 90
He thought hot and jealous blood, IS a gen.
eral rule, coursed through younger vsins and
in this kind Of tslk persuaded Hebb to drop
tbs matter sud not proceed against his d.
vorced wills as proposed. The Deputy Dis
tEics Attorney left for Walnut Grove on ths
steamer yesterday, 10 hopss to srrive 10 time
to take sn ante norton statement. There ia
no Geographic communication between Court
land and Ehis city, and all news obtained has
to come by the steamer or special messenger.
szFOURTH or JULY.-The Executive Com
mittee of the Fourth of July celebration met
last evening a. the readingrsom of the Cap
itsl Hotel. In the absence of Mayor Brown,
Mr.. Felter was chosen temporary Chairman,
r. T. Devlin setting as Secretary The FL
nance COMMITTEES from the First Ward re-
ported the total collections as $639 70 the
Second Ward committee reported that they
had collected 1882, and the Fourth Ward
committee that $500 had been collected and
S17 more subscribed. The Music Committee
reported that they had engaged the Roseville
band for $500, and read offers from several
other bands. It was finally sgreed to en-
ploy the HUssar band Of fourteen pisces,
Bidered that the drum corps was asking
an exorbisans price for it's services, and the
Music Committee wss instructed to organize
q drum corps from the Grammar schools, and
was suthcriz ii to exDeud for that purpose
the sum Of $50. TIE Printing Committee
reported that posters had bsen printed and
distributed throughout the interior towns.
The other committees reported that nearly
all arrangements had been PERFECTED. The
rneatfurv r.-fsFssS4 IN 81 eha E.,f
Hotel next Monday evening at O'Clock.
The Grand Marshal states that number of
organizations have notified him of their in
tention Go par icinais in the procession, and
there is every indication that the coming eel
ebration will be successful beyond all expsc-
tations.
THE PoLIcE CoUBT.-The attendance ct
the Police Court yesterday morning was
larger than at any time for month past.
The case Of jose Soto, tall, athIetic-loekiug
and dark Mexican. was the first one tried.
He was accused Of having murdarously as
ssulted and brutally beaten an aged lady by
the psme of Mrs. Crowley, on the 18th of
June, in the alley between \ and o, Front
and Second streets. The old lady appeared
in Court showed scars and cuts on her face
and head, and exhibited arms yet black and
blue from the fearful beating received from
the drunken Mexican. That was his only de-
fense-being drunk and not knowing what he
was doing. The evidence against him was
strong and conclusive. He was found guilty,
and will be sentenced this morning. The
csss Of Wong Jack, who has threatened the
lives Of several of bis fellow countrymen,
was continued for one day. Felix Soto,
youthful Mexican. charged with having re-
ceived stolen property, was called, but his
case continued until Thursday. Thomas
Thornton. Fred Gallagher. John Egsn and
John Williams were convicted OF battery and
fined $50 each. Baing impecunious, they
will assist ia cleaning up tha streets Of the
city, under the direction of the Dsputy
Sheriff who has charge OF the chsin-gsng.
John Wilson, who robbed an aged Mexican
of his females en- Monday evening, pleaded
guilty and was sent TO the County Jail for
forty-fvs dsyz,
FKurr DaYER-The capacity Of the Golden State
Fruit and Yegetab Dryer is ) 10 6bushes per hour.
Price, 500.