Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-01
Insufficient BOnds-The sharon DIyorce
Case.

w. NJ. NELSON. on the ground that his bonds
men were insufficient.
The Sharon divorce case came up in the
Superior Court to-day, but action was de-
ferred.
Rowing Association In a Quandary
SAN FRANCIsco. November SOsh.-The Pa
cihc Rowing Association is in s Qusndary.
At the meeting 10 might a report was sub.
mitted, showing that the total receipts &C.
counted for are 81 400, irrespective of the
800 paid by gamblers for the privilege OF
conducting games, which were nos allowed,
aud the money for which must he returned,
HARLAN received 5000 for his exhibition, and
the charter Of the steamers has to be paid for.
The Vallejo people, who agreed to give $3.50
If the regatta was held there, refuse TO pay,
on the ground that the regatta was not held.
It was finally decided that these events be de-
clared eff at Nslls j., and should be rowed on
Sunday, but where the money for the prizes
is to come from is q mystery.
The Oakland Races.
SAN Francisco, November S0.h The
races a. the Oakland track today were
slimly attended In consequence of the time
necessary to decide the trogting race it was
the only event given, the p.cing race beirg
postponed until Monday. The starters in the
trotting race were Setting Sun, Sobrante Ed
and Sabs Harris. The heats were won as
follows First heat, Sobrante, 2:44; second
heat, Setting Sun, 1891 third heat Setting
Sun, 2:403 fourth heat. Setting Sun, 2:l1.
snicide OF Woman.
OAKLAND. November 30sh.-Carrie Delles,
wife Of John Delles, s. saloon-keepsr in the
Mexican settlement of LiYermore, committed
suicide at the residence of her mother on
Alameda avenue, between Oak and Warner
streets, Alameda, this morning. Deceased
had been acting strangely, and once before
had attempted suicide. Probably she was
not entirely sane. About O'Clock this
morning, in an outhouse, she shot herself in
the left breast. The bullet penetrated the
heart and caused instant death. The maiden
name Of deceased was Carrie Turner. She
was q native OF San Luis Ohispo, and %
gears old. She leaves two childrea.
The Garsmen.
VALLEJO, November 30th.-Hanlan went
to San Francisco this morning, and returns
Monday. Lee, his companion, remains here, !
and will practice every day on this course for |
the next two or three weeks. Hanlan may
do so sfter his return. He has not definitely |
determined on his movements. Lee proposes |
a single she'll race with four or five boat oars.
men of the coast, and suggests Stevenson of
Vallejo, Peterson and Griffin of San Fran
cisco, COtsford of Victoria aud himself neel |
cling expenses. The race is to come off in |
four weeks after signing the articles of age
meut, to give each time for training. The |
distance will be thres miles straightaway or
with turn, the place to be named by the |
contestants. Lee prefers the Vallejo course. |
The Execution of Jewel, the Lexington |
Murderer.
SAN JOSE, November 30th.-Joseph Jew.
ell, tried and convicted Of the murder of W. |
p. RanowdeD, who was killed, together with |
Archibald McIatyre at the formers home
near the town of Lexington, In this county,
on the night of the 11th of last March, died
on the gallows in the county jsil yard to-day.
the drop being sprung at 11:04 A. NJ. Jewell
was sentenced to be hanged on the 9th If
July last, but was reprieved by the Governor
until the 30Sh of November-to-1ay. The
csffOld upon which he was hanged is the one
that wBs built at Sacramento for the execu-
tion Of Charles Mortimer, and later was used
for the double execution Of Estrada abd
Gotta. Next Tiburcia Vasquez died on it,
and following him Troy Dye, the Public Ad
ministrator of Sacramento. Jewell walked
to the scatfold very rapidly, and upon reach
ing the stairs he ran up nimbly and unfiinch-
iDgly. Upon arriving. he took his stand
upon the center of the trap while his legs
were being strapped. DIR. Bsntly then
ueiNeISu on APPruPiiSse pray ct, JEWEL ls- |
tening quietly, signing once or twice. At !
its conclusion the rope wEs adjusted under
and little behind his left ear His last |
words were, as the black cap was drawn over
his head, "Good-by, boys. God bless you !
all" The trap was then sprung, and the body |
fell six feet. His neck was not broken, and |
he struggled. During the first two minutes !
he drew himself up struggling for breath.
This was followed by quiver of the body |
ard limbs for minute. then revival of the |
deep respiration. Then he was quiet, and |
the doctors pronounced him dead in ten and |
a half minutes. At the end Of seventeen |
minutes his body was cut down, and later
was taken to the morgue to be buried by the |
county. He made no confession, but stated |
to the minister that he never was in Jail be-
fore that his father and mother were both
dead that his right name was Joseph Jewell |
but owing TO the fact thai he had brothers
and sisters whom he did not wish to bring
into disgrscs, he would not say anything
more about his family. Jewell was 2S years
of ege, and unmarried. Showers is now serv.
ing out life sentence for the same crime
and Msjors is under sentence Of death in Al
ameda county.
Two Brothers Murdered.
GEoRGETowN( lei Dorado county, Ca. }, Nc |
vetnber 30.h.-Two brothers, W. and j. !
Wirges, were found murdered in thsir cabin |
at Main Bar, on the middle fork Of the |
American river, few miles from Auburn, |
this morning. There were several knife |
wounds in each. The men were alive and |
well last night, There is o cue yet ss to |
who the murderers are, or what cause |
prompted the deed.
Burned Fatally While Drunk.
SAN RAFAEL, November 30th.-A young |
man named j, IN Mu!hern met with fright |
ful accident at Novaro last night He asked |
j. r Pscheco if he could remain in his |
saloon all night. A bright fire was burning |
in an open fireplace. Mulhern had been |
drinking pretty hard, and in some way man
aged to fall into the fire. ard was badly |
burnt about the breast and throat He wss |
brought here this morning.. and fingered ia |
great agony until about 2 o'clock this after
noon, when death relieved him cf his suffer
ings. Deceased has a married sister residing
in San Francisco.
Heavy North Wind.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, November 3O.h.-
The fercest norther known for years las pre-
vailed for three days, and is not yet over az
parently. 1t does no particular harm at this
season, but the heat and clouds Of dust have
compelled farmers to stop blowing.