Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-07
The above letter bears no date.
Fatal Cartridge Explosion.

noon an explosion took place in tunnel OF the
Spring Valley Water Works, about one-fourth OF
mile west Of the Fve-Mile House, old San Jose road.
There were in the tunnel at the time Florence Mer
rie Joseph Merrie and Patrick Gallagher. The two
latter were engaged in drilling blast-hole at the
head OF the tunnel. Joseph Merrie sent his brother
for cartridges and he resumed work. Shortly after
wards an explosion of the cartridges took place,
whether because they were dropped or from a
lighted candle is unknown. Florence Merrle was
instantly killed. the roof OF the tunnel being bespat
tered with his blood, his head severed from his body
and his clothing stripped off. Gallagher was I'M
hurt except the sensation of deafness following the
explosion. The mind Of Joseph Merrie has been
affected by the accident. The deceased was anatiye
Of Portugal, unmarried and miner by occupation.
The remains were brought to the Morgue.
The EAST" Mining Secretary.
SAN Francisco, December 6th.-Piercy Jacobus,
the ex Secretary Of the Eureka Consolidated Mining
Company has not yet been arrested, il is thought
best 10 await the termination Of the examination OF
the books by the experts. He is under constant
surveillance at his residence on Jackson street, IN
Oakland, by two of Harry MOrse's detectives, SO
that the Directors have no fear OF his escape 1t is
expected that he will be formally arrested and
charged within few days 1t is reported that he
admits having taken about S36, 900 OF the compa-
nys funds but it is expected that the total amount
of the deficiency will exceed $4,000 All Of this
was spent in fast living, it Is believed. After the
meeting of the Directors, October 10th, and the re-
mova OF Jacobus from the Office OF Secretary, about
November LIST, he disappeared, and was only found
after diligent search by one OF Morses men at an
obscure station in the San Joaquin valley 1t is said
that Jacobus has little property of his own which
the defrauded company could attach.
An Infamous DefauIter.
SAN FRANCISCO, December Chit now occurs
that the defacations of John Walterson Of the firm
OF Walterson Il Dewey, are greater than at first sup
posed, he being defaulter to the sum Of S25 900.
1t appears that the money was raised by forging the
signature Of friend Of his, who had Endorsed GER
tain notes for him. The holders of the forged notes
refuse to believe in the theory Of forged indorse
ment, and will appeal to the Courts for determine
ton. 1t is discovered that Walterson dabbled in
stocks considerably during the year. and that
shortly pior to his fight he took the last cent from
his invalid wife, over 60 years of age
Cotton VS.. stanford.
SANTA Rosa, December 6th.-In the case of Col
ton vs. Stanford to-day, the examination OF h. II.
Miller, Jr.. occupied the entire morning session.
Witness testified that he was Secretary OF the Cen
trail Pacific and likewise Director; that the sink
ing fund was created to better the mortgages
and bonds of the road and that the moneys in it
were loaned from time to time to the Western De-
velopment Company, which gave its notes and large
amounts of Southern Pacific first mortgage bonds as
collateral. These transactions eliminated on Seq
TENDER l, 1879 by the surrender of said bonds at
90 per cent of their face value, and the cancellation
Of note for S30S, CPS Y, and accrued interest.
On cross examination witness testified that he
a bona fide stockholder in the Central Pacific
and Southern Pacific Companies; that the present
incorporation of the Central Pacific Railroad has
been in existence since August 2, 1870; that Mr..
Cotton became Director August Both and Finan-
cia Director August 81, 1875, at the instance Of
Charles Crocker, and held both positions until his
death that these defendants coDirectors Of the
Central Pacific, and that he the wtness) often ep-
posed resolutions proposed by them in the Board.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
SANTA Rosa, December 6th.-After recess the in
ventory and appraisement in the estate Of Mark
Hopkins was offered in evidence for the second
time, and led to an argument that consumed the
entire afternoon session. The Court took the mat
ter under adyisement. Notice Of amendment TO
the answer then given by the defendants, after
which an adjournment was had until tomorrow
rnOrufnp