Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-04-25
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CRIMINAL CASES. Yesterday morning, in
the Superior Court, the jury in the burglary
cass Of The People VI. Wm. Avery, after
being locked up sill night came into Court
and announced that they could not agree. 1t
IS unaersscod that they stood nine for con-
yiction and thee for scquittal. They were
discharged by Judge Armstrong, and the
prisoner YES remsnded TO the custody Of the
Sheriff. ThCs. Dryer, who was accused Of
bsiug partner of Avery in the copper
steal 1t She State Capitol, came into Court
and pleaded guilty. He waived time
and was sentenced TO one years i'm.
prizonment in the Folsom State Prison,
The remainder of the day in Department Two
OF Sue Superior Court was occupied IN trying
Maud Whitney for grand larceny, alleged to
have been committed some six weeks ago,
when an old man named Jacob Tompkins
claims to have been relieved OF sos. The
trial will be resumed this morning. There
are three more criminal cases to be tried at
this session Of the Superior Court-a man
named Sullivan, charged with burglary; +,
X. Stecher, charged with assault with intent
to commit murder, and LIE June for receiving
stolen goods.
ANOTHER TBAIE.-The Red Bluff Cause
has the following We learned yesterday that
on and after the LIST of May next the @. P.
Il. R. Company will run daily passenger
and accommodation train from DavisyiIle by
the Willows route to this place and through
to Redding. The train will arrive here at
P. N. each day, bringing the express from San
Francisco end the through mail. This sr-
rsngement will be hailed with delight by the
people Of Red Bluff, as it will give as San
Francisco news earlier than any place on the
Sacramento ronte north Of Chico. The mer.
chants and all other business men can then
have ample time to resd their letters and an
Bwer them by the return train the following
morning. Furthermore, passengers can have
the pleasure of daylight ride from San Fran.
cisco to Redding, which viii give them an OPP
portunity TO See the country through which
they travel.
DAMAGES FOR A L-EG.-Mrs. Ida E. An
drews, who was thrown from carriage near
CourtlaDd last fall and had her leg broken,
has brought suit against the Trustees of the
Reclamation District 10 The Superior Court
of this county for So, O9O damages. She
alleges that Tie cause of the accident was a
ditch which had been improperly dug in the
highway by said Trustees. Grove l.. john
son and Jones & Martin are attorneys for
plsintif. The defendants, who are y. Il.
Runyon, ?. L Won Lobsn SELF. Jas. NJ.
Stephenson, Vim. Ashburrer and j. r. Oh
sen, hsve as attorneys l.. S. Taylor, A. j..
Hart, j. H. McKune, Wilbur George, of this
city, and Alexander Campbell, of San Fran
cisco. The interesting question suggested by
the amount Of damages claimed in this case
is, that If ore leg is worth S51, 000 what sum
WOTlI the sDiira ana&nToy pr0duca
RORGAN FUND BENEFIT. The concert and
operstsa for the benefit OF st. Paul's Church
organ fund, to be given at the Metropolitan
Theater this evening, is attracting much st
tention, and the box-shesi, which is open at
HoughtoLs bookstore, shows that the enter
taioment will be q success. The opsretta
" II jacob" win be presented as 9 part of
the programme. s.. Paups Church choir will
be assisted By Mrs Carter and Mrs. DIR.
Bruno, OF Sacramento and by Miss Hattie
d. Rice, Miss Waterhouse, Mrp. Weatherbee,
Samuel D. Mayer and Sanford Bennett, of
San FTaueiscc. The orchestra will be COM
posed of society young gentlemen of Saora-
mento. who have volunteered their services.
INQUEST HELD.-An inquest held by JUS
tice Buckingham, Of Washington, upon the
remains Of sn unknown man found st the
levse break on Clark's ranch last Saturday,
resulted in verdict that the deceased was
unknown, and came to bis death by drown
ing, and whether by accident or otherwise,
the jury could not determine. Deceased was
about 30 years of age, dressed in diagonal
pants, coat OF duck, blue overshirt and
undershiIt, light boots, with pair of rubber
overshoes. Books were found in his coat
pocket containing, among others, the follow.
ing air. Gallge-, TO hay and barley,
1888 40; also, Commenced to board at
Dutch Hotel November 30sh."
The BANK OF VAcAvILLE.-The Bank of
Yscayille yesterday filed articles of incor.
poration with the Secretary of State. It's
purpose is to do a general banking and COM
mission business in the town of Vacaville.
The Directors are r. d. Robbins, cf Su;sun,
and William B. Parker, ID. Dutton, w. y.
Davis and K. L. Thurber, of Vscaville, tie
first named being President of the institn.
tion. The capital stock is 500. 600, and $685.
900 is actually subscribed by the Directors.
THE LAST YIorlM.-Ye Yesterday the funeral
of Thomas P. Breisford, one of the victims
Of Friday mornings disaster, took plaza from
the CoroneE's Office. Two carriages followed
the ksarse containing the remains TO the
grave. and contsined floral offerings in all
possible designs. These were from the ladies
of Sacramento, and speaks volumes for the
sympathy and respect which the gentler sex
has for one who died by accident and among
strangers IA strange land.
NoTIoE.-Messrs. Van Heusen & Hun.oon
having determined to close out business, have
sold me their most desirable and we'll selected
stock at considerable sacrifice, The above
stock, sdded TO large variety of household
goods, will not be sold below cost, but will be
sold at as small margin above cost as posi-
bic. Please give me call before Purchasing
elsewhere. J. Coppin, US sDd 727 K street. :
BABIES AT PIcNIcs.-Wanted, any num-
Der of babies to attend the picnic of the
Knights of Pythias, Nstoms Grove, Thurs
day, May 81, as four beautiful prizes will be
given TO tbs latest and to the handsomest
babies on the grounds.
For Picnic PARTIEs.-Chesley' unrivAled
Club House Punch. For sale by the bottle
or case. G. w. Chesley, 81 Front street, sole
agent.
HATS for men and boys, in all qualities, tor
spring wear. ALSO j. B. Stetson's fine hats,
in beaver and light weights, now in stock at
Red House.
JAPANESE Parasols, in new shapes and col
ors Tor picnic season, selling st 20 cents at
Red House.
a CASE OF stylish collarettes, trimmed in
Brabrant lace, with new shades in collsrd,
just in a. Red House.
ONE case of Japanese Fans at 5, 10, 25, 40
and 80 cents, in gold and mixed shades, st
Red House.
MISSES pebble gost button shoes, W. B.
a., II 2. 81 %. at Red House.