Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-28
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probably fatal injuries.
The San Francisco Money Market.
SAN Francisco, February 27th.-Mohey il
in good demand at 7@S per cent. for the usua
run of commercial paper. Real estate loani
are per cent, and the borrower relieved o.
faxes, New York exchange is dali, some
bankers drafts having been sold at 1Sc. The
banks are drawing New York exchange al
25c for sight drafts and 30@35c for tele
graphic. The rate of insurance is 25c
Banker 60-day bills on London are 40 9-16d
to 49s l.; commercial bills, 50d@495I. Tae
Mexican dollars have all been cleaned up al
$50 for the newest and S7a, for the older
coins. Refined silver is in limited supply al
143@153 per cent. discount.
Mining Assessments-suic. OF a Young
Artist.
SAN Francisco, February 27th.-The Jus.
tice Mining Company have assessed ten cents
per share, and California has assessed twenty
cents.
A young artist named Gerald Fitzgerald
committed suicide in Alameda by SHOOTING
himself yesterday afternoon. His body was
found in chair on the verands of the resi-.
dence Of r. G. Gallego, brothers in law of de
ceased. In one hand deceased held mirror.
and in tie other a pistol, one chamber ol
which was discharged The wound was in
the temple. Deceased was far gone with
consumption, and respondent.
Supreme Court Judge Assaulted.
SAN Francisco, February 27th.-This af.
ternoon. about o'clock, Judge McKinstry.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, was
assaulted on Market street by a man named
j. 3. Cox. Just before meeting with his
assailant, Judge McKinstry had left the
bench. and was walking down the street with
politician named 2. S. Reilley. When they
entered the Baldwin Hotel Cox suddenly ran
out from behind doorway, grabbed the
Judge rudely by the shoulder, and whifline
him around said You Cd liar You
lied when you signed that paper" At the
same time Cox gesticulated wildly, and
hourished a slungshot which he held
in his right hand. Taking in the
situation, the Judge answered, you would
not kill an unarmed man, would you?" Cox
became defiant, and said he would give him
twenty-four hours in which to arm himself.
Reilley expostulated with Cox, saying he did
not know whom he was addressing, to which
Cox answered that he knew very well, and
reiterated his statement that the Judge was a
liar. Cox was then arrested on charge of
carrying concealed weapon. The trouble
seems to have originated from suit of Cox
vs. Mclaughlin, involving title to real
estate, in which decision was given adverse
to the assailant. Cox was taken to jail, but
was subsequently released on bail.
The Murder In San Bernardino County.
SAN BERNARDINo, February 27th.-Later
and more correct reports give the following
facts of the murder in this county which was
brought to light yesterday. and which was
one of the most brutal and cowardly murders
ever committed. As stated in yesterdays re.
port, the remains were found in deep cut in
the ground caused by water during the heavy
rains, and which was about three miles east
of Riverside. where the Coroner's jury visited
the remains, and afterwards gave a verdict
that Mrs. J. J. O'Brien came to her death at
the hands Of w. r. Mcdowell. Ths mur-
dered woman was about 20 years old. The
supposed cause of the crime is that she was
knowing to murder which the accused is
said to have committed near Venture, and he
feared she would bring the matter to light.
He accordingly laid his plans, which he later
executed, and compelled the woman, whc
now testifes against him that she may save
her own life, which he had also threatened, to
hold the horse and otherwise assist him to do
what he afterwards told her he considered a
fine joh, which he accomplished by hitting his
victim on the head with a stone, and then ty-
on our streets was great yesterday about
noon, and it was thought an attempt would
be made to lynch him. The feeling has by no
means subsideJ, and the chances are even
that he swings at other hands than the
Sheriff's.
The water Question I'm Nevada City.
NEVADA, February 27th.-The City Trus.
tees, at meeting held last evening, consia-
cred the water-rate question. Three men,
bers Of the Board voted for o reduction of %
per cent. on the rates charged families two
members voting against the reduction. The
Superintendent of the Water Works gives
notice that if the action of the Board is en-
forced he will suspend business until the
ownership of the water mains lying within
the city is determined in the Courts. Il is
claimed By some Of the Trustees that the
pipes have become the property of the city,
through the expiration Of the franchise given
the company twenty years ago. The Board
hold another meeting tomorrow night, when
it is generally believed that their action will
be reconsidered,
Death OF Prominent Pioneer.
GRASS VALLEY, February 27sh.-Daniel P.
Holbrook, proprietor of the Holbrook Hou9e
at this place, died this evening at o'clock.
Mr.. Holbrook was one of California's pio.
neers, and has been resident of Nevada
county for over thirty years. He has been
in poor health, but his death was not looked
for so soou. He was native of MassachuE-
ettF, and 60 years of age.
Result OF Domestic TroubIe-Another
Fire In Red Bluff.
RED BLUFF, February 27th.-Putnam
Thompson, young man Of Vina, attempted
suicide yesterday afternoon. Domestic troub-
les were at the bottom of the affair. He was
married about year ago. A report is cur
rent that he died this evening.
Another FIRE occurred about o'clock this
evening, back of the Depot Exchange, few
hundred feet from the railroad depot, which
destroyed several sheds and chicken house.
The cause is unknown.
A large fire company was organized this
evening in the western addition, with de-
termination to have house built by Friday
next.
George Washington Arrested for Murder.
UPPER LAKE, February 9th. Sheriff l..
FL. Boggs arrived here this evening with the
negro George Washington, wanted in Red
Bluff for murder. He arrested him yesterday
afternoon west of Round valley, where he
was at work. The negro had come acress
through the mountains north of this place,
and had stopped ali night with Fl. A. Hum
preys, on a sheep ranch, and at various cabins
with woodchoppers. He told these parties
that he wss going TO Round valley Hum
preyp came to town last Friday, sad heard
that negro was wanted in Red Bluff. He
got description Of him, and found that his
guest was the man. He and the Sheriff
started last Saturday morning for Round val.
ley, and have been successful.
Arrests for Playing Poker IN Eapa County.
ST. HELENA, February 27th.-Somethiue
of an excitement has been created here 70.
day by the arrest of several parties connected
with the first families Of the place, the crime
being the playing of q game Of poker Ia a
private room st one of the hotels, contrary TO
the provisions Of the local statutes, Detect.
ives or "spotters from San Francisco are
reported to be the informers. Lawyers have
been engaged to test the matter in the
Courts, and spicy developments may be ex-
pected.
Railroad Taxes in Monterey County.
SALINAS, February 9Th. Twelve thousand
four hundred and eighty-six dollars, ths
amount OF ts.Es on the property Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, as fixed by the
State Board of Equalization, was bid br
Willism A. Parker at the delinquent tax sale
to-day.
Murder I'm the Second Degree.
SANTA BARBARA, February 9th, The
jury last evening rendered verdict Of guilty
Of murder in the second degree against Sam.
sci, the Santa Maria murderer, The trial