Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-01
lGAL INTELLIGENCE.

WANTS LIGHTER GUNs.-AdjuSsnt-Ge Ger
eral G. B. Cosby has addressed the following
letter to the Adiutsnt- Generals CT the several
States 1.-THE field pieces now in the hands
of the National Guard of the several States,
such as the Parrot guns, 12-pound howitzers,
ETC., are, in my opinion, entirely unsuited for
any probable service the National Guard
may be called upon to perform. These pieces
are too heavy TO be moved by hand, and, ex-
ceps in come isolated cases, no trained horses
are available, and such as can be hired in
Volve such heavy expense that the batteries
cannot be drilled often enough to make them
approach even q respectable standard of
efficiency. 1t is advisable to substitute for
such field pieces machine guns, such as the
Lowell or Calling, or other light pieces. Pro-
ficiency in the use of these could be readily
acquired they would be adapted to the
nature of the service required, and could
be readily moved By hand, excep. on marches.
| am officially informed that the Secretary of
War has at present no authority to receive
back the heavy guns heretofore issued to the
National Guard of the several States and
credit their value upon the indebtedness of
the States to the United States, Should you
concur in my views rs to the sdvisabili5y Of
such substitution, l respectfully ask that you
cooperate with ne by requesting your repre-
sentatives in Congress to support resolution
granting such authority to the Secretary OF
War"
POLICE CoURT-For the past two weeks
the Police Court has been in session each day
from 10 A. N to P. NJ, and will likely con-
tinue in almost constant session until the ex-
animation Of the Chinese rioters is concluded.
Yesterday Joseph Carlton and Daniel Nc
Carthy, who had taken egg-nog too often on
Thanksgiving Day, were each fined SO for
having been SO drunk that they had to be
cared for at the police station. When Nc.
earthly settled with the Clerk he remarked
that the bill was rather steep for one bed and
two meals. The accommodations, he said,
were none of the hest bis room was neither
light nor airy, snd in the future be would
steer clear of the Hotel de karcher. Mr..
Carlton was undecided whether he would set
tie his bill or remain ten days and work 1t
out. Johnnie Fitzpatrick and Billy Billings
came up on a charge Of having disturbed the
peace, were found guilty, and each fined $40.
The case of George Scott, accused OF burg
larry, was continued, IS was also that OF a.
FbErachan for malicious mischief George
k Rider, who was ARE ted by officer Ffazae
for speaking disrespectfully of the Sscrs.
mento police force, had his case continued
until to-day.
HoMEwARD BOUND.-Charles W. Penrose,
editor Of the Desert Meas, Salt Lake city,
was in Sacramento yesterday, accompanied
by c. r. Savage, photographer, of Salt Lake,
The latters establishment, which contained
an extensive list Of leading views of American
scenery, was entirely destroyed by fire some
time since, and with it his entire collection
and negatives. With a visR to their replace
ment, in a measure, he has just made az ex-
tensive tour OF the leading points for scenery
in Colorado, the southern Terri. ories and Cal
ifornia, occupying many weeks. He has been
accompanied by Mr. Penrose, who was in
search Of health, and took this method of
roughiug it and travel FOX recuperation. He
left for Salt Lake last evening, in restored
health and greatly pleased with his trip and
with his stay in California. He is a strong
disciple Of Mormouism, polygamy included,
and freely expresses his belief that Congress
will not and cannot do anything to materially
interfere with the institution Of plural mar
riagss.
RESULT OF THE CoURsISG MAToH.-The
following is the resuls of the coursing match
ruH last Sunday near the Six-NIile House, on
the old Marysville road r O. Mullsne's
Maggie B. beat Thomas 'Brien's Queen r.
o. Mullaue's Prince beat 2. Fitzsimmons'
Patsy Bolivar; Ed. Sheshau's Flv beat ID.
Sheehan's Black B5s 4; Thomas Kennedy 3
Erie Bell beat Ed. Fauells Minute Thomas
Kenuedy's Mary Kelly beat p. Kelly 5
Pride; p. Fsgan1 Nellie beat NJ. Sheehsn's
Ruler; 2. Kelly's Witch ran bye. First
double up-Msggie b. beat Prince; Fly best
Erie Bell; Mary Kelly beat Witch Nellie
ran bye. Second double up-Fly heat
Maggie b Mary Kelly beat Nellie. Finsl
double up-Sheehau's Fly beat Kennedy 3
Mary Kelly, tins winning the prize-a fine
pair Of slips.
HvRTADo AND RATEN.-The San Fran.
cisco Buletir has the following Justice
Field, Of the United States Supreme Court,
has notified District Attorney J. D. Sullivan
that the cares Of the Sacramento 1nurderers,
Hurtaao and Rsten, have been advanced on
the Court calendar, and are ready for srgu-
ment a5 any time. The appeals are, in effect,
to test the provision Of the new Constitution
of the State permitting trials for murder on
information. without the necessity OF an IL
dictment being presented by a Grand Jury.
The matter therefore rests with the Attor.
ney.Genersl as 10 the time arguments sre 70
be made.
since w. 5. Leake, Deputy Clerk of the Su-
preme Court, placed ballos-box in his Office
At the State Capitol, and aI visitors were
allowed TO deposit ballot for their choice
for the next President. Yesterday the box
was opened and the tickets counted, with the
following result Lincoln ,, Iilden and Hen
bricks 80, Thurman Is, VOORHEES, :. Blaire
g. Holman 7, Cleveland l, Arthur q, Ed
munds 3, Butler >. Washburn l, Charles =,
Sumner l. Total number Of ballots, 1873.
4 LOST BROTHER Newton B. Eastburn
of Wilmington, Del, writes as follows; 81
an. anxious 60 hear from lmy brother, Abiuc
F,s,buru. whom shave not seen for thirty
vears but have heard lately that be has beer
liyiny in Sacramento county, your State
Not knowing whether he is living or dead, J
take the liberty Of asking you If you ka2W
ANYTHING concerning him or can put me II
the way Of getting any Information. II yot
can. the same will be thankfully received.
PARpovKD.- Governor has pardonet
Daniel Murpby and George German, con
victed at the July term (1SS1) of the Superior
Court Of Napa for robbery, and sentenced &c
San Quentin Prison for FIVE and ten years re-
eoectiysly. on the petition Of the Judge, Dis
trict Attorney and eight Jurors ana Oh Sht
unanimous recommendation Of the Board Of
State Prison Directors.
THE TRoAI CAsE.-Nothing nee developed
in the Trosi Gaze yesterday. Quiggle and
Jackson, the two officers who pursued Lev
tint and fred Of him the night after the mur.
der. were on the witness-stsnd the greater
part of yesterday. Thsir testimony does not
materially differ from that which they gave
ct I.en.ini's trial. snd which has heretofore
: beel published.