Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-25
CALIFORNIA.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE REcoRD-UNIoS.1
CALIFORNIA.
Munificent Gifts-seventh Day Advent
SAN Francisco, December 24th. - The
Boys and Girls Aid Society to-day received
from Senator Fair check for 1000. j. c.
Flood contributed q similar amount, to be
distributed to various charities and orphan
asylnms.
A party of fortyfve Seventh Day AID.
ventists arrived from the East to-day. They
will locate in Naps and Alameda counties.
The Elders will proceed to their college at
Healdsburg.
The Mclaughlin Homicide.
San FRANCISCO, December 24sh.-Tae pre-
limiIary examination of Jerome B. Cox, who
shot and killed Charles Mclaughlin on the
18th instant, in the Office of the latter, on
Montgomery avenue, was begun this morning
| in the Police Court, Department Two, before
Judge Lawler. d. K. Delmas, of San Jose,
and 81. E. Highton appeared as counsel for
the defense, and Prosecuting Attorney Coffey
was assisted by ex.Judge Q. n. Fox and ex-
District Attorney d. j. Murphy. There was
considerable discussion among counsel prior
to the calling of the case, concerning the
legality Of holding Court or any Judicial pro-
ceedings to-day, as a number of the judges of
the Superior Court, and Judge Webb Of the
other department of the Police Court, had
decided that the day, according to the procla.
nation of the President, was a legal holiday.
MIR. Murphy, for the prosecution, called
the attention of the Court to the fact but
Judge Lswler ruled that under Subdivision
of Section 1S4, of the Code of Civil Pro-
cedure, the decision of Superior Judges did
not apply to committing magistrates, and as
the counsel for the defense desired it, ordered
the examination to proceed.
Captain Cox was accordingly called up
from below from his quarters in the new
prison. He appeared rather pale, but cool
and self-possessed, manifesting great interest
in the proceedings.
After the complaint in the case had been
properly sworn to by Arthur 2. Rhodes Nc.
Laughlin's clerk, the defendant was srraigned
on the charge Of murder, and the proceedings
continued.
Money In San Francisco.
San FRANCISCO, December 9th. Money
has been quite active during the past few
days, and Withdrawals of coin from the
banks have been large, particularly for the
payment of taxes on the part of capitalists
and corporations. The Treasurer will have
quite sum on hand by the 31ss., which is
the last day upon which taxeJ can be paid
without mourning the usual 5 per cent. penal
ty provided by law for lsggards. CONNER.
cIal paper continues to rule at 7GS per cent,
but the tendency is toward the higher figure
more strongly than for some time. The Say.
ings banks are loaning at COZ per cent, and
paying the taxes on mortgages. Domestic
exchange is quoted at 20G25c premium for
sight drafts on New York and 30@35c for
kilograms. Bank bills on London are drawn
at 495 / for so days commercial bills on LON
don, sod Refined Silver, 134@144 per cent.
discount; Mexican Dollars, SS!@S9c.
Startling Sensation at Red Bluff
RED BLUFF, December 24th.-A startling
sensation occurred in this place this morning,
in the news that two girls, each under -
years Of age, were last night enticed into
house of illfame kept by Mollie Swofferd,
and through the aid Of two men, named Wick
and Murray, were ruined. The girls sre
daughters of respected people who live in
Antelope valley. They were induced to en-.
ter tie brothel, where they were placed under
the influence of liquor and led By the two
men to low lOdging-houses and remained all
night. The affair became known at an early
hour this morning. The parties were promptly
arrested, and upon examination were held to
answer Besides the three mentioned there
implicated, and it looks very much as though
a deep plot had been concocted.
Runaway Accident.
VALLEJO, December 24th.-A salute OF
twenty-one guns was fred at the navy yard
in honor Of the centennial anniversary of
Washingtbn's farewell to the revolutionary
army. at the tims of the salute William
Middleton, well-known rsnchman in Suscol
valley, six mileg from Vallejo, who had come
to town this morning, was about returning
home in his wagon loaded with pr DIVISIONS
Christmas toys and supplies, portion of
which belonged to Mrs. Randall, who accom-
panied him. She is the wife of the propri-
etor of the Three-mile House, on the Napa
road. At the discharge of the first gun the
! horses took fright and ran away. Middleton
could have checked the horses, which he was
managing admirably, but, unfortunately, the
woman in her fright grabbed one of the lines,
and at a street crossing both were thrown out
| by the spring seat bouncing out of place
Middleton had his head badly cut and he was
injured in the back. Mrs. Rsndale escaped
unhurt. The horses collided with tree on
the sidewalk ard one of them was so badly
| hurt that he had to be shot. The team was
valued at over six hundred dollars.
Hancock at san Jose.
SAN JOSE, December 24th.-General Han
cock arrived to-day at 11:30 by the South
| Pacific Railroad. He was met at the depot
| by Mayor Martin and committee of citi-
zens, and escorted to Music Hall, where q
/ large congregation of ladies and gentlemen
had assembled. Mayor Martin, in a speech
of welcome, introduced him to the audience.
General Hancock responded, expressed his
qualification at the reception, and said he was
| glad it had not assumed political aspect.
| He said he would leave this afternoon for
! Monterey, and tomorrow would return to
| San Francisco. James T. Murphy then pre-.
sented him with gold-headed cane in the
name of the ladies Of San Jose, to which the
General feelingly responded. Afterwards the
| General was entertained by the Union Club.
He is now enjoying the hospitality Of Gen.
| eral Naglse.
Found Dead in HIS BED.
! QUINCY, December 24th-Uolonel J. R..
| Wyatt, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s agebt at this
place. was found dead in bis bed on Saturday
| afternoon. The Coroner's Jury returned
verdict of death by suicide. He was pio-
neer. and was one of our m8gt prominent and
esteemed citizens.
Death in Placer County.
AUBURN, December 23i.-John Leahy, a
prominent and respected citizen of Ophir. in
this county. died Suddenly at u o'clock yes
terday. Deceased was Justice of the Peace
| at the time OF his death. be leaves no
family.
Fatal Fall from Bridge.
AUBURN, December oath. - On Saturday
last Ed Barrett, an old and esteemed resi-
dent of Placer county formerly q member of
the Board Of Supervisors, met with pain
full accident, resulting in his death. Mr..
Barrett kept a store at the suspension foot
bridge on the north fork of the American
river, near Michigan Bluff. He escorted
several visitors across the bridge, and upon
his return his light went out. and after re-
crossing the bridge he made misstep and
fell off an unguarded portion of the walk
upon the rocks, breaking both legs and in
lctiug fatal injuries. Mr., Barrett died
about 10 P NJ. He leaves wife and three
| children,