Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-23
Mysterious Disappearance of Mother
and Five Children,


Mysterious Disappearance of a Mother
and Five Children.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 221.-A mother and
FIVE children have mystsriously disappeared
from their home il Oakland, and all efforts to
unesrth their whereabouts nave proved IN
availing. The husband John Green, went
to work as usual 81 o'clock Wednesday
morning, taking sn # sctionate parting from
his family. Returning in the evening he
found tie house locked, but finally making
an entrance discovered that it was deserted.
No trace of the missing ones was LETT. and
beyond the story of the neighbors that his
wife was sesn sgt liking to woman as if in
an angry tone, and that she subsequently
stated she was going to see a sick family. no
clue to their disappearsnee has been reached.
The Railroad Commissioners.
SAN FRANcIsoo, June 221-The Board of
Railroad Commissioners have prepared 8
pamphlet tariff on all the railroads of the
State, and to every station hereof. On levels
aud moderate grades, where the charge ex.
ceeded four cents mile, it has been reduced
to the maximum Of four cents, and on some
Of the heavy grades, where as high as ten
cents is charged, the reduction has been made
to six cents per mile. In all cases where the
charges have been less than four cents, it re-
mains unchanged. No increase is made in
any instance, while the reductions range from
fifteen to ffty-fve per cent. In two.thircs Of
the Instances the fare Is reduced below round
trip rates It is intended to put this tar # on
trial for six months, by which time it will he
determined whether any modification is to be
made. 1t will be submitted to the Board Oh
Monday.
The COlHsa Murder TriaI-Taking of Tes-
fimoRy Begun.
CoLUsA, June 22l.-The trial p the case
of Haram Miller for the killing of Dr. Il. J..
Glenn was resumed before Judge Btidgford
this morning. The prose cution is Represented
by District Attorney Swinford, General 10
Hamilton, Richard Bavne and ex. District
Attorney T. j. Hart. The defen5e is repre-
seuted fy jackson Hatch. The Courtroom
was well filed with interested spectators.
The prisoner occupied a seat beside his coun-
sci, and listened with apparent cslmness to
the proceedings He is man about 40 years
Of ege, of medium stature, and dressed in a
suit of coarse gray material. He has light
complexion, brown hair and beard, the latter
being snort. He wears spectacles, behind
which small, near.sghted gray eyes appear.
His demeanor is calm, although he pays the
closest attention to the proceedings, fire.
qusntly consulting vita bis counsel. The
information charging the prisoner with mur.
der wss read, and to ali the three pleas OF the
accused were not guilty, former jeopardy and
former acquittal. Tne announcement was
made that juryman Burkey was suffering
from the bite Of "a taTantula, but Mr.. Burkey
stated that unless the result Of the bite be-
came more painful he could serve without
Inconvenience. General Hamilton then mode
his opening statement TO the jury. The tes.
timony of several witnesses was taken, but
nothing was eisited differing from the &C.
count of the shooting published in the RECORD,
UNION at the time it occurred. The wife and
three daughters of the accused the youngest
heirg IA and the Oldest about 20 years, sat
near him, all dressed in deep black. A
| brother and son Of the accused also occupied
seats in the Courtroom. ForEey Glenn, cid.
est son Of DR.. Glenn, sat near the prosecution,
Fire Near DavisyiIIe.
DAvIsvILLE, June 22i.-A FIRE broke out
about 1l:30 last night in the unoccupied
building known for many years as the Yolc
House. a strong south wind prevailing the
buildings vera entirely destroyed. The Yolc
House was the oldest Guiding in this section
In former years. under the management oi
Wm. Dresbach, it was quite a summer resort
for San Francisco and Sacramento people
The grounds were beautifully laid cut by him
walks made this summer resting place mos
attractive. Tae property is now owned by
Mrs. Rice, Of San Francisco, and is believed
to be well insured.
Murder Case at Placeryille.
PLAoERvILLE, June 22d.-In the case o
James Page, on trial for the murder q
the unknown man found in New York ra
| vine, after the third venire of jurors returned
eleven have been obtained. and specia
venire wss ordered, retHrnable tomorrow.
The Nevada City Desperate Captured.
ORovILLE, June 22i-Sheriff Mcclellan
has arrested the Nevada City desperado
| Joe Lawrence while working at sawmill
/ in this county under the assumed name oi
/ Williams. Some three months ago Law
renee severely stabbed officer Steve Venard
while resisting arrest, and escaped. I'll
tried to draw his pistol on Sheriff MeClel
Ian, but the latter got the dr2p on him ant
| he surrendered.
Fatal Runaway Accident.
! LIvEBMoRE. June 221.-A farmer by The
name Of Joseph Barron was driving homl
( from here last eveoing, when his team tool
! fright from child drawing box acros
| the road, running away, throwing him from
/ his wagon, breaking his ribs, and ipjurinC
| him internally from the effecs of which b.
/ died this afternoon. Deceased was unmsr
ried.
/ shoekingly Injured.
! REDDNG, June 22d.-Chaster Berry,
teamster for the railroad company, Will,
! driving down the hill TO tunnel No. a.
A. to dsy, met with painful if not seriou:
| accident. The brake gave way, and Berry
was thrown out. Both wheels passed ove
/ his bresst. breaking several ribs on each side
The wagon then upset, caught him, anC
4 bruised the left side of his face and head ID.
was brought to Rsddiag for medical aid.
/ Work on the road is progressing favorably