Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-29
The Colusa murder case


CoLUsA June 2Sth.-The argument in the case of
the Glenn homicide was opened this morning by
Richard Bayne OF the prosecution, who was fol-
lowed by Jackson Hatch for the defense. In the
early part of the evening session Juryman Smith
was taken with pain in his stomsch and the Court
adjourned until tomorrow morning The Court
room has been crowded at the several sessions with
interested spectators, including large number of
ladies. The case will probably be submitted to the
jury some time tomorrow, unless the juryman's
illness continues.
Highway Robbery Near Nevada City.
NEVADA, June 2Sth.-About O'Clock this even-
ing as George F. Jacobs was returning from Quaker
Hill with 81 200 in amalgam two masked highway
men stepped in front of the buggy in which he was
riding, and pointing a shotgun and revolver at his
head or cred him to stop. The robbers compelled
him to hand out the bucket containing the ANAL
gam, the with the shotgun acting as guard
while the other took charge of the plunder Jacobs
pistol and some money were AIKEN froul him. 4 man
named 0Brien was riding sith Jacobs. The ANAL
gam was the result of partial cleanup OF one set
of the Sargent u Jacobs claims Yesterday MIR.
Jacobs brought to town a much lara amount of
bullion, and had the highwaymen been day earlier
they oud have made big haul. The robbery was
committed about three miles from town. One Of
the robbers calle Jacobs by name, and told him to
keep quiet or he would shoot him One was large
man, the other small
Suicide on the streets of Marysvilie-
MARYsvILLE, June 2sth.- Bethel Way, cattle
dealer of Sutter county, committed suici-e on the
streets here this morning, by shooting himself
through the head with q pistol He was a middle
aged man, and believed to be iu comfor able circum
stances The cause Of the suicide is unexplained
He left note asking bis friends to settle his estate
and pay the surplus to his boy.
Child Burned 30 Death.
MARYsvILLR, June 25th.-The 7-year old daughter
of George Cramer, of Nicolaus, Sutter county, was
burned to death last evening by the explosion Of
can of coal oil with which she feeding the
kitchen fire. She alone at the time, and when
the explosion occurred ran screaming from the
house. Before assistance reached her she was IA
tally burne4, ard died in two hours
Politics In The Stockton School Depart-
ment.
STOCKTON, June 2Sth.-The City Board of Educa-
tion last evening dropped seven Of the old teachers
from the school department. and elected new ones
in their stead. The Board is Democratic, and the
removed teachers are Republicans. No reason for
the changes given, On account Of alleged rreg-
ularities in the election, Congressman Budd, who
is opposed TO the changes, and attorney for the
minority CT tle Board will carry the into the
Courts on writ of cer.iorari. Among the removals
is that OF 4. H. Randall, Principal of the High
School. Re has held the position for sixteen years
The ReddinG Railroad Situation.
REDDINs, June 2sth-R Railroad extension is com
paratively at a standstl The Chiuese are stil' on
strike for 81 25 per day. All the white men con-
tinue to labor Culvert, bridge building and tunnel
ing continues. Strobridge is at the fron6
Fire in Tulare County.
HASFoRD, June 2S h.-Our first fire for the sum-
mer occurred to day. About u o'clock one of the
several barns belonging to NJ Dubra was entirely
destroyed and the wheat 10 the adjoining fields was
saved only by the greatest efforts. The loss is
nearly 81 900, with insurance for $500 in the South
British and National Of New Zealand.
The San Buenaveniura Liquor Sellers.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, June 2sth.-The whisky
sellers have applied to have the Sheriff enjoined
from collecting the license of $50 per month Judge
Sepulyeda has granted restraining order, giving
them until the 9th prox. to show cause why an in
junction should be issued. Their -adyised action
in boycottng the newspapers has completely alien
ated whatever public opinion was on their side.
Les Angeles Itens.
| Los ANGELES, June 2s,h.- Chief of Police King
| has pac.d his resignation 10 the hands of the
Mayor. The Gaze of King vs. Bell, of the P0rcH-
pine newspaper, was before the lower Court to day,
and the defendant held for trial in the Superior
| Court.
| The steamers Los Angeles and Constantine, now
| plying between San Francisco and Santa Barbara,
| will have their routes extended to San Pedro
Two hundred acres OF wheat were destroyed by
fire today at Pomona, this county-the property OF
Messrs. Pal9mares & Dolores.
| The weather has been very warm since Sunday.