Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-17
Defaiea,Ion In the once oF the EerbOr
Commission.

sion to-day showed that John S. Gray, the
Secretary, is q defaulter TO the amount Of
$40 600 Gray said be would make it good,
and was given till l P N. 20 do g.. He left
the ofiee, aud has not since been seen.
SECOND D:sPATCHl
SAN FRAEoIsCo, March l6sh.-Failing TO
put in gu Appearance at o'clock, warrant
was Issued for Grsy's arrest, and the entire
detective force has been detailed TO Il sd him
When the officers called at his residercs, they
were told by Mrs Gray that her husband had
besn home about l P. n, saying be was in
trouble, but assigned no cause. He was sub
sequently seen on Hearty street, driving in
buggy. Tonight two detectives have been
placed on guard at his house. Gray formerly
hslj position in the County Clerks offics,
which be resigned to accept the position in
the Board Of Harbor Commissioner He is
widely known throughout the State, and had
the reputation Of being quiet, unassHming
man Of steady habits. Owing to the late
hour Of the eseapade, it is impossible to OBJ
tain particulars as to tbs disposition made Of
the funds.
THIRD DIsPATCHI
SAN Francisco, March 18Th The latest
information concerning the Gray dsfalcstion
il thst hs forged receipt of Welle, Farg1 &
Co. for the sum OF S15, 900, being the monthly
remittance due the State Treasury A aim.
as Gray has the combination il cannot be
opened before tomorrow morning. The real
amount of his deficit is not known.
Policeman Shot by a BuFgIar-Pawn-
broker Seriously Hurt.
SAN Francisco, March 16sh-This even.
ing, while fieer Duneeu was chasing burg
lar named Ell w. A. Foster on Post street,
near Dupont, Foster turned and fired. send
ing bsil through Dancau's 8 luag. The latter
shot Foster in the leg, and ne was captured.
Duncan's wounl win likely prove fatal.
This afternoon Edwin Mason and John
Griffin entered the pawnbrokes's shop of J.
Brock & Co., on Washington street, fronting
Che Plaza, within half block of the police
station. and asked to see pistol. They then
clu6bsd Brock over the head with an iron
bsr, seized the pistol and ran. Both were
soon captured. Brock was seriously injured.
The Wounded 0Gieer-MOrtaliiy Report.
SAN FRABCIsco, March 16.h.-The condi
tion of officer Duncan, who was shot this
evening by the burglar Ed A. Foster, at II
o'clock was slightly improved, but the eur
geons claim thai the hopes of his survival are
vsrY slender.
Total number of deaths during the week,
III number for corresponding week Of last
year, 131.
Brakeman Run Over and Killed.
SUMAIT, March IS h-Thomss Mitchell, a
brakeman. fell from train N 6, was run
over and instantly killed st haIf-past 8 C'olock
this morning.
SECOND DIsPATCH.l
TRUoKRE, March 16sh.-Thomas Mitchell,
brakeman on the Central Pacific, fell be-
fsEeeu the cars of Ne train at Summit sta
1 E--st 3:45 this morning, end was literally
VI. in two, nearly the entire train passing
over his body The remains were seDt to
Sacramento, where he il said 20 have brother
reading. He was steady, well respected
young man. The accident was unavoidable,
and occurred while side tracking for No.
passenger train. Mitchell was the bead
brakeman, and is supposed TO have been
thrown frem tie top of the car. He was not
discovered until the train had passed over
him.
Attempt TO Burn Chinatown in Truckee.
TRUoKEE, March 16th.-A fiendish attempt
was asde last night to burn Chinatown. An
H0 desperate Chinese highbinder, has for
the past two weeks been endsavoring to
borrow money from one of his Celestial rel
stives, brother, who rurs Chinese gam
bling den, and meeting with refusal re-
solved TO revenge himself by destroying Chi
natown by fire. He forced his way into the
rear OF No. G. Chinatown, poured four or FIVE
gallons Of coal oil over the stove wood piled
up there. and then placing some mstting on
top set FIRE to the whole. Fortunately it was
discovered before it had got fairly under head
way, and big blazs prevented. He was
arrested to-day, aud the Chinese have been
holding a China Court TO determine whether
he shall be prosecuted or not. The China
men have decided, and announced the same
to All Ho in the jail this evening. As near
ss can bs aseertained, they have decided not
to furnish the evidence to convict, but from
All Hos couHtenance when the matter was
announced to him, it is supposed that the
Chinese have resolved to punish him China
style" He will be brought up for examina-
ton One charge of srson tomorrow, pro-
vided sufficient testimony can be found TO
warrant q prospect of conviction. Some time
since tie citizens forced the Chinese quarters
scross the river, in order to prevent conhsgra-
tions that ere so apt to occur and the occur
renee OF last night proves its wisdom.
Mountain Town Burned.
DowsIEvIILE, March 16th.-Forest City,
Sierra county, was burned about IL O'clock
this morning. There is no teleeraphic COM
nunicatiop between there and the Mountain
House, 50 there are no particulars
SECOND DfsPATOn.l
DowNrEvnLE, March 16th.-The FIRE in
Forest City started below Scullin's Hotel,
and spread so rapidly that in a very short
time all the business houses in the town were
ahlazs. a strong easterly breeze was blow
ing. A mar by the name of Z. Miller. =
hotel-kseper, was burned to death in Heint-
zsn's store. The losses run iuto hundreds of
thousands If dollars, heavily covered by ia
su.sU cs.s Ciuder5 were found on the stage
road mile below the town. 0aly few
dwellings we're left at last accounts, and des-
pesste Efforts were bsing made to save the
Bald Mountain works.
The Santa Clara Comfy Murder.
SAN JOSE, March 16sh.-The inquest in
the matter of the Lexington murder was re.
surned this forenoon in this city. John Show
ers was called by the District Attorney, and
made detailed statement connecting Majors
and Jewell with the urdsr substantially %
given yesterday. Majors is very desp9nd-
eae. and made a remark last night that if he
had to be hanged be did not want TO be
Iyuched. Showers says he wss drunk when
he went to Rsnowden's. and did not know
whas Jewell intended to do other than rob
the house. He was unsrmed, and was told
to remain outside while Jewell went in. He
contrsdicts the statement that Jewell was
wounded in the hand.
SECOND DIsPATOH.l
SAN JOSE, March 1oth.-The Coroner 5
Jury in the Lexington murder case finished lis
isbors this afternoon, and brought in a yer.
dict TO the effect that w. r Renowden, aged
8. native of Ireland. and Archie McIaiyre.
sgad al. s native of Canada, came TO their
death from pistol wounds inflicted by Joe
IeweU. assisted by John Showers. and aide ]
and abstted By L L. Majors. The jury also
CHARGED Jewell, Showers and Majors with
murder. and Majors with being accessory af-
ter tie fact. Majors wss called by the jury
sfter Showers. testified, but refused to make
sny statement He is utterly broken down.
The smallpox at Nevada City.
NEVADA, March 16sh.-Two new csses Of
zrnalI.pox we're reported this morning. At
Their meeting lsst night the City Trustees
epu,iuted DR.. II. s. Welch as Health Ottcer,
an official which the town hss never hsd De.
fore, hut which it st present is much III neeo
OF.
The Press and Horticultural Excursion.
RIVERSIDE, March 16sh.-The press and
horticultural excursion passed through Tbs