Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-04

eretr, OF Salt Lake City, is in the city, snd
stated to q reporter Of the Times that q petit
tion was being numerously signed by the
Mormon women, protesting against further
anti-polygsmy legislation by Congress. A
great many women signed this petition, said
Mrs. Everett, under missppreheusion and
threats. At the recent election the polygs-
mists generally sbstained from voting, snd
made their wives vote the Church ticket
While the polygsmists are disfrsuchised
under the Edmunds bill, it is almost impossi-
BILE to prove that they are living in polygamy,
and consequently they csn swear in their
votes. There is as much marrying and
giving IN marriage now as before the passage
Of the Edmunds bill, but dsfranchisement aud
punishment are obviated by maintaining sep.
srate establishments for each family and
claiming only the original one. In great
msJority OF cases wives support the husband
or rather maintain their own HOUSEHOLDS.
Mis-. Everett stated that after a close obser-
vstion she could see but very little il snv
benefit from the Edmunds bill. 1t is not
strong enough-too easily evsded. The evan
gelist would recommend sbolishing woman
suffrage a first step toward the suppression
of polygamy and the ultimate downfall of
the Mormon Church. She thought it
strange commentary on woman suffrage that
in the place where it exists it is used to De,
bsse and eGslave those whom it should en-
noble.
The New Hampshire Tragedy
TACOMA, December Sd-Samon confesses
to being the murderer of James Rudy and
child and Mrs. Ford.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
TACOMA, December 3d.-Samon says that
he killed Mrs. Ford at 9 o'clock Saturday
morning; did not attempt to outrage her
she was killed in drunken fquabble; she
showed signs of life about ten minutes. He
made several attempts to bring her to life,
then became frightened, and chopped her
body to pieces and put it into the trunk and
started off to dispose Of it. He carried it to
Ruddy's house. where he was somewhat
acquainted. He then left the trunk in front
Of the house, where it remained two hours
He took it into the house about dark, and
during the light became nervous and could
not sleep. When it came near morning. and
he had no opportunity to dispose of the body
he concluded upon the plan of killing the
Ruddy family and burning the house, thereby
destroying evidence of his guilt.
THIRD DISPATCH.l
Tacoma, December 3i-Samon gives
graphic description of the killing of Ruddy
and child and his attack on Mrs. Ruddy.
The latter got up at midnight, made him a
cup of tea, and returned to bed. Ruddy sat
up with Samop, who did not intimate what
the trouble was. Samon was all worked up,
and imagined that the house was surrounded
by people. 81 walked about the house." he
says, until about o'clock, when it occurred
to me that might kill the whole family and
burn the house. The very momont that
thought came to me struck Ruddy. don't
suppose he saw me. l killed him instantly.
He made no more noise than dropping off the
chair. His wife ran out. There was a
light on the table. When she came in the
room | grabbed at her and struck her with
the hatchet. She screamed. 1 cannot re-
member what she said. The child was
screaming also. l took him off the bed, but
don't remember cutting him with the hatchet.
1 cannot tell whether struck the woman sf
terward or not. At this time the trunk had
the trunk. turned the body of Mrs. Ford
on the floor in some way. l pulled the bed
clothing around every way, poured kerosene
around, and set il on FIRE. Then l ran out
into the street and went right over to Ford's,
but could not get in. Then / started
for Plymouth. 1 didn't hear the 6re-bells,
nor did [ hear a woman scream. | did
not know the house was not burned until
Jewell told me. | supposed the bodies might
have been destroyed. have not seen Ford
since Friday night, before l killed Mrs Ford.
I ata supper with him that night. They had
words at the table. l did not see Mrs. Ford
again until the next morning. l cannot de-
scribe Ruddys hstchet. l remember wishing
| had put it where [ found it. | did not
throw the hatchst in tine river. l had not
thought of doing Mrs. Ford sry injury till
saw her Saturday morning"
That "Great TrOt."
NEW YORK, December Sd.-The Tribune,
referring TO the great trOt of September 29th
between Jsy-Eye-See and st. Julian, says
"Hickok, the driver and part owner of St.
Julian, came in for an immense amount of
sympathy, and is reported almost broken
hearted at the veterans defeat. To certain
members of the Gentlemens' Driving Parks
Association the exaggerated sympathy must
have seemed thrown away and wasted. Little
by little the fact has leaked out that the
match, which attracted immense crowds of
horsemen, was little better than any ordinary
hippodroming exhibition. One of the best
known owners of fast trotters in the world,
and prominent member of the Driving
Park Association. recently told Tribune re-
porter that the whole affair was s skillfully
managed hippodrome. and the only man who
of the disgracefu! affair are that
Case bargained with Crawford to let
his horse out for two matches for
81 900. A regular contract was drawn up,
signed and sealed months before the matches
were arranged with Hickok to trot st.
Julian against the young horse. The Fleet
wood stakes were nominally put up, but this
was a mere form. The only genuine ar
rangement made was one whereby Crawford
Was to pocket seventy-fve per cent. of the
gate money, the association paying all ex-
penses. Case discovered the clever little
trick which had been played on him, and
tried to break the contract, but Bonner and
others told him that he would dig his grave
if he refused to let his horse trot. 1t was
only upon the declaration of the committee
that they would put Murphy up behind the
horse and trot him anyhow that he gave in.
1 can only regret the part the association
was unwittingly made to play in it.
Marine Disaster.
New YORK, December 3i.-The steamship
Alaska, from Liverpool, ran down a pilot
bost about 70 miles off Fire Island this morn
ing. The number Of lives lost is unknown.
[sECoND DIsPATCHI
New York, December 3d.-The Alaska
Immediately lowered two boats, but could
find no trace Of the pilot boat or crew. There
was considerable excitement on boaro the
Alaska, snd some of the passengers rushed
from their cabins fearful that a terrible acci-
dent had befallen the ship.
Mackay and the COmstOck Mines.
New YORK, December Sd. - John W.
Macksy, who has just returned frora thor
ough re.examinatlou of the Comstock mines,
while declining newspaper interview, apps-
rently wishes it understood that his faith in
the productiveness Of the mines is undimin-
ished. He says that just as soon IS the water
can be got out of the lower levels the public
will be astonished at the richness of the re-
manning deposits.
The san Francisco Minstrel Troupe.
New YORK, December 3d.--With last
nights performance The San Francisco Min
strels went out of existence as an orgauiz-
alton. Hsverly has secured the controlling
interest in their Opera House, which will be
known as Haverly's San Francisco Min
strel and Comedy Thester." Frank Du-
mont, stage manager ard burlesque writer of
the San Francisco Minstrels, has joined q
minstrel troupe in Philadelphia.