Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-14

few declined to haYe-anyt1ing 60 do with the
complaints on file sgainsE Gray, O'Bfien and
Cohen, in connection with the harbor frauds,
believing that as they were sworn TO before
Judge Toohey, of the Superior Court, the
Police Court had no jurisdiction. New com
plants Wer5 then EWorn 20, the same as the
previous ORES, and the examination was COM
mencsd by Attorney General Marshall Sev.
eral witnesses identified O'Brien's hsndwrit-
iug on the ~hsrf books. aist John Psttee, tina
expert, testified 20 dslinqueucies shown By
the books.
Races az Oakland.
OAKLAND, August 13sh.-The first race TO-
day was g dash Of fvs-eighths Of a mile. free
for all. TIE horses that started we're Ran
wick, jim Douglass. Joe G Jubilee and Bry-
ant A. Rsnwice won tbs race. Time, l:l44.
Douglass second.
This was the best time ever mada in the
State for that distance. The next was three-
quarter dash, same prizss. for wo-y5ar-old
FLIES, and was won by Palo Alto Boy in
1:l61. The third event was selling race,
$500 to the first and $50 TO the second horse,
dash of one and one.eighsh miles. IL was
Won by Laura, Rsnds second. Time, 1:5s1
TIE next race was for purse Of $500. $50 to
second horse, the remainder to first. free for
all, dash Of two and half miles, 100 pounds
up. It was won by Wildidle. Time, 4:S5
Judge McAinstry was second.
Another Stage Robbery.
TRUoKEE, August 1Ssh.-The Sierra Valley
stage was stopped this afternoon about
o'clock by two MASKED highwsymen, about
sixteen miles from this place. One was armed
with a double barreled shotgun, and the other
had Colts revolver. There were FIVE men
and one woman aboard the etsge. Wells,
Fargo & Co. 3 treesure-box, containing S976,
was robbed, and all the passengers were re-
lieved of their loose change, which amounted
TO about $50. No j5welcy was taken. As
soon as the highwsymen had completed their
work they ordered the driver. Mr.. Buxton,
TO drive on, which he did, and the robbers
made their escape, No resistance was offered
by any of the passengers. Wells, Fargo &
Co.'s officers have been notified Of the robbery
and it is probable that an active search viii
be made fer the highHaymen.
Fire at MERGED.
MERGED, August 13th.-A fire occurred
here Saturday about P. NJ. in the eastern
portion Of town, destroying a large barn, the
property of jacob Belderson, together with 8
windmill and large tank, besides bay, har
ness, wagons and other property. The FIRE
department turned out promptly, but the
burning property being Out of reach Of
any of the fire wells, o stream could not be
got upon the burning building. The company
and citizens worked manfally with buckets,
and confined the fire to the barn and other
| outbuildings on the promises. The loss
amounts to perhaps 81. 800, partly insured.
Fatal Result of Tramp's Injuries.
MERGED, August 13;h.-Mathews, the
tramp who had a foot crushed under the
wheels of moving freight train here about
two weeks ago, while trying to steal ride,
died in the County Hospital yesterday from
| the lockjaw.
Another ThrashiDg Machine Accident.
MERGED, August 13sh.-James Lindsey, q
| farmer, working on the combined header aud
thrasher of Mr.. Atwood, near this town, this
afternoon, in attempting TO oil the machine
while in motion, got his right hand caught in
the gearing, and three fingers we're torn off
and the hand terribly lacerated. He was
brought to town and had the wound dressed.
Fatal Attack OF ApopIexy.
| STOCKTON, August 13;h.-Charles Dallas, q
nstive Of Scotland. aged 6S ysars, pione er
farmer and a wealthy citizsn, died of spoplexy
at Turlock early this morning. His residence
| is il Stockton. but he had gone 60 Turlock on
a visit to his farm.
Couefy Hospital Disagree.
ment or Jury.
HoLL1srER, August 13th.-The investiga.
! ton Of Che management of the County Hos
pital did not result as seriously as the com.
plsints promised. One nurse was discharged,
and mora strict rules adopted.
| Frank j. Barns, charged with attempting
| to influence jursr In the Thompson case, is
in jail awaiting trial. Thompson, who Is
charged with assault TO murder John Bran
non over conflicting land claims, secured .
| disagreement of the jury, ard will be tried
again September 5sb. The case attracted
considerable attention. Thompson is pro-
minent stock man.
Another Victim OF Strong DrInk-A WOm-
an this Time.
| SAN JOSH, August 13th.-Sunday evening
Mrs. Ellen Corbett was fouad dead on the
| Alameda near her home. a whisky bottle
| lay by her side. She had been hard drinker
for years. The Coroner's jury found that de-
ceased was o native of ireland, So years of
age, and came to her death by the excessive
uss of intoxicating liquor. She leaves hus-
band ard two children.
Brace of Suicides.
NAPA, August 13sh.-W. B. Griffia, yed
SO. 3 native Of Texas, committed suicide Sat
urday evening at the insane asylum near
Napa, by hanging.
A. Wrinkle, aged As years, native of Ger
many, committed suicide yesterday near Oak.
vile, by shooting himself with shotgun. He
was supposed to be insane.
Murder In siskiyOu County.
| YRFKA. August 13th.-Frank Salvatore, O
Chilean, was murdered ss Klamath river by
half.b breed Kanaks and Indian, named
| Tyre Butler. Both had been drinking heav-
! lily, had fight near the river, when Saliva.
| dore ran away, followed by Butler. At the
Centennial claim the Chilean ran into the
river, bus Butler followed where another
sussle occurred, in which Butler struck Sal
vadore on the head with a rock, causing the
! latter to sink and be carried off in the swift
| stream. Butler was arrested By the Sheriff,
and locked up to await examination.
| Killed by q Blow from u Fist.
TURLocK, August l3sh.-Altred Case, aged
sixteen, wss found desd this morning in his
| blankets st the rear OF building On Front
street. Coroner Chase was summoned from
Modesto, and jury developed the fact, in
injunction with the autopsy, that his death
I resulted from fist blow or the head, frsctur-
ing his skull, delivered by John Mum, a
CANISTER, with whom he was playing cards at
the time Mum is at large, and is wanted
for granddaughter.
suits AESiRsf Retail Eiquor Denlers.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, August 13sh-The
District Attorney is busily furnishing the
Sheriff With papers bringing attachment suite
against every retail liquor dealer in the couu-
~ for ths tax Of $50 per quarter upon their
business. The suits will be pushed as fast IS
possible. SO as to get them before the Supreme