Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-04-17
The Case of Immigration Com missioner
Bunker.

CALIFORNIA.
The Case of Immigration Com missioner
Bunker.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 16th.-In the case
of ex-Commissioner of Immigration Bunker
vs. the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, to
recover So, 900 as penalty for the failure to
pay 20 cents per head as an immigration fee
exacted under the State law on all in1mi-
grants, Judge Sawyer to-day dsclared such
law unconstitutional. AS all but 50, 800 Of
the S43. 600 collected by Bunker has been
obtained by him while acting under an illegal
State law, the State cannot make any failure
or refusal Of Bunker to pay over money to
the State grounds for a criminal complaint.
Bunker further claims that Sawyer's decision
renders all criminal action now in progress
null and void.
Sh: Hes Rich Don't Say Word I.
SAN Francisco, April 16.h.-It is a common
| report on the street and about the GO els that
this afternoon the son of Senator Fair, OF
Nevada, aged about 20. attempted to shoot
his father. but was prevented. Rumor at
tributes his act to domestic difficulties be-
tween his father and mother, coupled with
too free use of liquor by young Fair. The
matter is being kept quiet. and it is difficult
to obtain definite information.
Charley Andrews Bead.
SAN FRANcIsco, April 16sh.-Ex-M Mayor
Blake has received news of the death at Nor
way, Maine, April 11th, of Charles S. An
drews, who was his chief clerk during his in
cumbency of the Mayors Office. Mr.. An
| drews was graduate of Bowdoin College
! and the Hastings College of Law, and was q
young man Of fine promise.
The Railroad Commissioners,
SAN FRAN CISCO, April 16.h.-Before the
Railroad Commissioners this morning Harri-
son opened the argument in the case of Rich
ards & Harrison VS.. the railroad company
General Barnes replied for the company.
| The case was taken under advisement. A
communication was read from 7. Fl. Good.
man, giving additional information on ques-
tions submitted by the Board.
Suicide by ThrOat-Cutting.
SAN Francisco, April 16th.-James Do
ran. gardener, committed suicide this morn
| ing by cutting his throat No cauee is as-
| signed.
HOrsennan Drowned.
| MARYsvILLE. April 16sh-Infcrmstiun Las
reached this city that inan wDs drowned
| lest Tuesday in attempting to ford the Yuba
river at Rics's crossing on horseback. His
horse got out of the stream, ard is the only
means to identify the drowned man, whose
body was not recovered.
The Oakland Defaulfcr.
| OAKLAND, April 16:h,-Maro P. Kay was
| brought into Department Two of the Superior
| Court of Alameda county this morning, this
being the time set for him to plead to seven
| teen informatioDs. There are three classes of
charges sgainst Kay-one class accusing him
of felony, to wit presenting for registration
to pub ic officer false instrument; third
accusing him of felony. to wit presenting
for payment at the Office of the County Treas.
urer false instrument. Kay did not plead
this morning, but a demurrer to every case
and several motions to dismiss were filed
The case was considered by the three Judges
of the Superior Court-Judge Crane, Judge
Green and Judge Hamilton-sitting in bank.
Double Homicide.
STOCKTON, April 16sh-A double homicide
occurred in this city about ) P. NJ Henry
Emil johnson. blacksmith, and native Of
Finland, and James Donrelly, met in a
grocery store near the Insane Asylum, and
| fought With knives, each killing the other.
| The trouble grew cut of dispute about o
wagon. which Donnelly bought from John
soD, and afterwards refused TO pay for. They
had dispute early in the afternoon, and sub
Fequsutly DonDelly threw bottle at John
con. The latter started to obtain o warrant
the result as stated. johnson received ter
rible cash in the right breast, and died in q
! few minutes. Donnelly was cut in She centre
of the breast lie walked into another apart
ment AID fell dead. He was about % years
Of age. His body was removed TO the house
of his parents. Johrscn's body was taken to
the Morgus. The latter leaves O wife and
two children.
COrOner's Inquesfs.
SAN RAFAEL, April 16sh.-The inques: on
the body of Henry Rudolph, who it was sup
posed committed suicide by shooting himself
in the head at Point Theron last Saturday,
took place to-day. The testimony given be-
fore the Coroner developed the fact that de-
ceased had committed en- outrage upon a
child 9 years CT age, and had been punished
oy The chilo's father. A paper was found on
deceased, stating that he had shot himself.
Notwithstanding this, the jary brought in a
verdict that bis death was caused by a pistol
shot fred by some person unknown.
The inquest on the body of McGreevy, who
was shot by Valencia yesterday, commenced
this afternoon. After having the jury view
the body, the investigation was continued
until Thursday morning at o'clock.
End OF a Murder Trial in Marin County.
SAN RAFAEL, April 16th.-The case of Foo
Yook, who was on trial for the killing of Al
Sing, a fellow convict, at San Qaentin Prison.
last November, was given to the jury at
o'clock On Saturday afternoon. and after de.
libsrat;ng until II o'clock midnight, they
brought in a verdict Of murder in the frst
degree. fixing the penalty at Imprisonment
for life.
| Smallpox at yisaIia..
VIsALIA, April 16sh.-Dr. Mesres, of San
Francisco, arrived here last night. He vis-
tied the Sigler family, in company with the
attending physician and other doctors, and
pronounced their disease smallpox. This
settles the question among all classes. The
people generally are being yaccinated, and
there is no probability of the disease spread
iIg. The Beard of Supervisors are in session,
| and will appoint Board of Health for the
county, selecting two physicians in Visalia
and three others from outside towns. There
is only one dangerous case in the Sigler fam
| lily, the rest being conyalescent.
Pcialuma City Election.
PETALUMA, April 16sh-Unusual interest
was manifested in the city election held here
to day. The largest vote ever polled at a
| city election here was cast-672 There were
three contests, the principal cne being that
of the Marshalship. The count will not be
completed until near midnight.
Destruction by Fire-BOnds TO be Issue l..
SAN JOSE, April 16th--Wm. SwaelPs resi-
dence, on the Monterey road, was burned last
night. Loss, about S.. 500. The furniture
was insured for 81, 300.
Last night the Saratoga paper mills were
destroyed by ffe. together with most Of the
stock. The property, not including the stock,
was worth $40. 600 insured for SlS 900. The
mills were doing heavy business, running
night and day with full force. Among the
Losses was straw enough to last till August,
and large amount of manufactured mate
rial. IncsndiaTism was the cause.
| At 2:25 p II. to-day three.story brick in
China town WAS Quilted by fire. Most of the
contents were saved.
The Board of Supervisors, at an informal
session to-day. determined to issue ) per cent.
bonds to pay the indebtedness Of 1880.
ARIZONA.
The Case OF Gray.