Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-16
PACIFIC COAST ITEMS
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REeoRD.USlos.l
CALIFORNIA
Arriv. 1 of the City OF T0kI0-ExecutiOr
Postponed.

Arriv of the City OF Tokio-ExecutiOn
Postponed.
San Francisco, February 18th. - The
steamship City of Toxic arrived from China
this afternoon, having enc Juntered heavy
gales and rough seas.
The execution OF Carl Johansen, the Nor
wegian sailor, which was to have taken place
tomorrow, has been indefinitely postponed,
owing to an appeal having been taken to the
Supreme Court. The prisoner some months
ago murdered ga old man named Simpson,
who kept a sailor boarding. house on the wa.
ter front. The murder is said to have been
committed in cold blood, and under very
aggravated circumstances.
Baldwin's AssaiIant.
SAN Francisco. February 15sb.-Miss
Verona Baldwin, who made the murderous
assault some weeks ago on E. j. Baldwin,
was to have been arraigned this afternoon in
the Superior Court, bu5 owing TO indisposi-
tion on the part Of the young woman she was
not arraigned, the case being continued on
stipulation. L. is said that Miss Baldwin is
suffering very severely from mental and
nervous prostratioF, and her physician has
enjoined strict rest and qaiet.
The Cummings Murder Case-FataI Accl-
dent.
NEVADA. February 15sh.-The cases Of
Collins, alias Patterson, and Thorne, alias
Doraey, the sleged Cummings murderer,
were called IN the Superior Court this morn
ing. A motion being made 20 postpone Col.
Inns case, owing to the absence Of certain
witnesses, the Court took recess uatil this
afternoon to allow the opposing counsel an
oppOrtunityof examining defendant aft iavit
Upon reconvening, the matter was arguaC
and an order made postp1ning the case foi
three weeks. ThoEne's Case chen came OF
and the balance of the a!tsrnoon was taller
up in impaneiing jury. Il was generally
supposed that a much longer time would b;
required in securing a jury. G.. w. Tyler, Of
San Francisco, and }. NJ Walling, of thi
city, are counsel for Collins aud fhorne
The prosecution is being conducted by Dis
trict Attorney Forl. ex-District Attorney
Gaylord and Judge Niles Sesrls. The tskiug
of testimony will begin tomorrow. There
are about seVenty-fve witnesses to be
examined, including several from the East
Jim Crum and Ben. Fr@zee, two San Qaen
tin convic.s, viii arrive to night, to be uset
rs Witness for tie prosecution. Greater in
terest is tak5n in this case than in any evel
tried here, ard the Courtroom and adjacent
Railways have been throrged with people al
day.
Charles Knowles, an employe at the Yub;
mine, near Washington, while making repairs
on watsr-wheel last Monday, was caught il
the machinery and 50 badly Injured that hi
died in fsw hours after the accident. De
ceased was well-known az Oakland, where h,
formerly resided.
The Storm On " The uiIi.''
TRUCKEE, February 15:h.-The storm that
is just over partook Of the nature of biz
Yard. About twenty inches OF snow fell, thc
high wind causing it 60 drift badly. The
Central Pacific folks have e large force Of
men working on the track, together with tbs
snow plows ahead of all. Traias have moi
been behind to speak of. The passenger
trains are all running regularly, and thc
freights are expected on time today. The
storm has been one of the most dissgreeabls
ever experienced here, although the mercury
wss not so low as at other times during the
winter. The weather prophets predict that
the storm is not yet over.
City Election.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, February 15sh.-The
city election passed off quietly yesterday, re.
Sitting as follows Mayor, DIR. G. B. Nichols
CouncilmeL-A. s. Whitsell, J. j. Sullivan,
G. B. Morris, a. G.. Rsmick and A. J,
Northersaid; Marshal, Thomss Tanner
Collector, j. w. Barmburg Assessor, T.
Pico; Police Judge, G. w. Barnes,
A Contra Costa County Pioneer Dead.
VALLEJO JUNCTION, February 15sh.-Thos
Edwards. pioneer of Contra Costa county
died az his residence near Crockett at :. 40 P
NJ to-day. Blr. Edwards was native OF
Walks, aged 20 years 8 months and 10 dayg.
Suicide In COlusa County.
ORLAND. February 15.h.-Chsrles Web.
man, aged about 80 years. night Waterman OIL
this town. suicided last night. He wss found
partly dressed lying on his bed dead, with q
bullet hole in his forehead aid q pistol by hii
side. He was an inofsnsive man, but rattle,
given to drink. He had ne known relative,
IN the State.
Arrest for Embrzzlefnent.
Los ANGELES, February 15sh.--Josepl
Josephs, sewing machine agent of Wheeler
& Wilson, who has been wanted il Stockton
since September last for embezzlement, wa.
arrested in San Bernardino today, and 81
officer left this evening to bring him here.
NEVADA.