Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-12
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TIE JUDGE HOLDS TIE roRr.

The cess Of Linsey Rudolph, who assaulted
john McMahon with knife on K street, IL
front Of TIC International Hotel. On tie
evening Of the Sd Of July, YES called yesger-
day morning in the Police Court. The de-
PENDANT appeared il Court with his attorney,
Il. L. Buckley. On the same evening Of
the assault Rudolph WAS arrested, taken to
the staiion.house and a charge Of attempt TO
cammit murder entered on The stats opposite
bis psme. The wounded man on the next
day refused to swear TO the chargc, and with
much reluctance sWora to charge Of bat
terry. Vae defendant came into Cour5 on Mon
day and pleaded gully to the charge The
Court asked that the prosecuting witness he
placed on the stand. ard heard his state.
ment. The defense offered no rebutting ses-
timony.
The Court was inclined to think that, from
the statement Of the wounded man ard other
reports that had reached his ear from officers
of the Court, the matter was entirely
too serious one to ba dismissed so tfiy.
iAlly. and ordered that Rudolph be held until
Wednesday, when tho matter would be thor.
oughly investigated and disposed Of La tho
cOurFe of his remarks the Couct eaid: "To
call this case battery Is . misnomer. To
recognize is as such in Court of Justice
would be n fGrcs. The unimPaached testi-
mony OF the prosecuting witness shows that,
almost without provocstion, the defendant
made a rnurdereus assault upon him with
deadly weapon, stsbbing his person in saw
age manner. If the result had baen fatal
the crime would be nothing less than cold
blooded murder. The practice that seams to
prevail of late, Of whipping out pistol or
knife upon this slightest prOvOcatio1, is one to
be condemned in emphatic terms. It is
shameful and Gisgraceful as well as criminal
1t ia brutal, cOwardly and demoralizing, and
q community offended by such outrsges has
right to expect, when the proofs are conclu-
sive, that the law, without mercy, will be
swift and certsia in It's penalties. The law
Which prohibits the carrying Of concealed
weapons IS good Law, and should be rigiGly
enforced. Ia nine cases cut of ter the swing
ing of revolver OF bowie knife to the person
Is unnecessary and ridiculous, and, generally
speaking, the wearer who desires 60 b. con
sIdered brave man, is only proving that TIE
want Ct courage prevents him from enj wing
the rapu alton he covets, and, af5s- all, sensi-
bic psople viii regard him st lelst IS g COW
aJdly outlaw. 1h9 practice is provocative OF
b.oodsaed. aud every good man should place
his seal Of condemnation on il"
Yesterday morning when the c3ee was
called Il l.. Buckley aross, and, addressing
Mondays Court proceedings in one of the
city papers tine RECORD UNION, and il the
COnrJ had made use of the language credited
TO hiIa by the reporter, he thought that it
was good and sufficient grounds tor asking q
change cf venue for his client. Tais was, he
said, dele ste matter, but the intent of The
Law wss that the defendant should have s.
fair and Impartial trial, before an impartial
magistrate. Therefore he would movs for a
change of venue.
The Court overruled the motion, stating
ths5 be Wsa not acquainted with the defend
ant, and had no prejudice in the case what
ever, The report IN the paper referred to
wss correct and his remarks were intended
60 impress on tbs minds OF the Court officers
that sVcb matters should not hs lightly
treated. tut prosecuted rs the law directs.
The defendant was then srraigned. On
the advice Of his counsel he objected TO the
examination. Officers Leavy and Fsrral,
John Mcmahon, William johnson aud
Thomas Connecs were sworn and gave their
testimony in The casa. The defendants St
torn9y refused to take any part ii the ex-
animation After ell the evidence was IL,
Mr.. Buckley addressed the Court, ssying
that il the defendant was held he would ask
that the bail be fixed as reasonable as posi-
bic. The Court said that it appeared to his
satisfaction that the defendans vas guilty as
ChhIkcus hHu uSiu MN W h1bH6E ~ inc Du'
perior Court on = charge Of an attempt to
commit murder, with bail fixed at 81, 800.
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STATEMENT OF FOURTH or July COMMIT
TEE.-The amount Of cash collected by the
different finance committees fo- the Fourth
Of July celebration was 81 ,2S3 %. The city
donated 81, coo. and there was collected sub
sequeutly for the purpose ofemploying ae adii-
fh4- Sol
amount Of cash received$2. AIS %. The sum paid
for music was S672 TO- of which the Ficat Ar
tillery band received S225, HUsssr band S2l0,
the Rossyille band $500, and the drum corps
S37 10. The printing cost s252 70, less S45
donated By the papers, and not accounted foT
az cash, leaving S201 20 as the net amount
paid by the committee. This fireworks cost
$500, the flag Si3, decorations S272. firing
salute $40, and carrisqss $50. Tbs Fire D.
paslment received 500, and the Husssrs
Sl00. Osher expenses amounted to Sl74 o.,
making the aggregate expense Of tbs cslebra-
ti0n -, 46S 80 This leaves balance on
hand OF 50 80, which is o. deposit with the
Treasurer, 10 DO utilised by the next commit
tee.
BRISG BACK the B1RD.-D. L. Callahan 8
few days since brought from his ranch in
Placer county n fne canary bird fer a certain
rsileoad ofIi-isl in this city. When the latter
took an H-strest car for his home in the
evening he deposited the cage On the inside
of tins car, and went out on the fronS plat
form 70 enj , q Havana. When the Car az
rived opposite his house tie official stepped
inside the car TO get his feathered sopgster,
but il was nowhere to he found. He swose
"his bird had not hown,D bus that some thief
had appropriated the same. He evidently
does nos know that the bird was taken by .
friend AS = joke. he would not be kicking
up such fuss about it.
POLICE CoURr.-The following business
was transacted in the Poles Court yester.
day: Lizzie jerks. common drunkard,
found guilty and win be sentenced to-day.
James Lewis, druuk. SO, or ten DAYS IN tie
County Jail. Mrs. Weber, disturbing the
peace, demanded jury trial, and viii be
heard to-day. E. Fairchild, maintaining
nuisance, same request aud ordeT Linsey
Randolph, held TO answer to the Superior
Court on charge of an attempt 10 commit
murder bail Fixed at 81, $50. E. Blum, mis-.
demeanor, dismissed on payment of costs.
The case OF Lorinds WsshburD, u1isda-
meanor, continued for one week.
BOARD OF EeUALizATIoN.-The Board of
Equalization met IN regular session at 10 a. Al.
yesterday. The Clerk was instructed to
summon C. II. Gilman TO sppsar before the
Board on Monday, July lon, TO show why
his assessment should not be rsised on stock
from S12. 600 60 So, 600. The Clerk w$s also
notified to summon Jas. Cor6in TO appear be-
fore the Board, AID shoy cause why his a.
sessment should not be raised. Supervisor
Blair moved that the lots in the block G and
II, Twenty-eixth aud Twenty-seventh streets,
be assessed st 81. 000 each, instead Of 81 400.
TIE motion was LAID over for action to 10 a. II.
Thursday, July 12.h.
ALL RIGHT, PERHAPS, BUT LITTLE SIN-
eULAR.--The San Francisco press is finding
fault wi.h their police force aud committing
snd say that crime Is running
rife in shat city and the perpetrators iByari.
ably go unpnaisbed. The othcecs az the Bay /
srs evidently lski1g their cue from those of |
this city. Two serious shooting scrspes &C.
Cured In Sacramento last weak, and although /
the RECORD UEIoE hss published fnii par (
tis1lars tae posico d. e2s seem 6 Rsgs
o9pght Of /