Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-07-10
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
ATTEMPT 70 REL1rTLE CRIME.


On the evening Of July "a q man by the
name Of Me1Iahon met in the esloon Of tie
international Hotel man named Linsey
Rudolph. It appears that some two years
ago they were both working in the same liV-
cry stable. and were slightly acquainted.
McMahoa was badly crippled, having
spraiued his ankle, and was unable to walk
without cane. At the earnest solicitation
of Rudolph, 5IcMahen went to the bar and
took drink. After they bad drank Nc
Mahon went out en- ths sidewalk and took q
seat. Rudolph came cut shortly afterwards,
abused McNahon in most shameful man.
ner, and kicked him on the wounded leg.
McMshen pushed him TO one side and
requested 80 be let alone. Rudolph stepped
back few PAGES, drew & knife, and then
advanced and made 8 mur6erous attack
upon the cripple. McMshon made the best
defense possible, and by the interpcsition of
friends his life was saved. Rudolph was or.
rested and taken to the city prison by officer
EeTsl, and the wounded man was put into
an express wagon and taken 70 3 surgeons
Office, where his several wounds were sewed
up. He received a slash on hi5cleek which
laid it open TO the bone and which took seven
stitches to draw the parts t0ggsher Anothsr
wound il the breast took five stitches, and
wound in the abdomen took four. Rudolph
was put IN q cell st the city prison, and no
charge was preferred against him, which IN
Ger the CIrcumEtsnCes seemed al right, Tor at
that time 10 one seemed 10 know whether It
should be for murder or an attempt 60 CON-
NIT murder. It seems that the would-be
assassin hiss some wealth, and Is also backed
by friends who have money. The prosecut-
ing witness now prefers . charge Of battery
against the maa who geemingly would run
a.mucs, and there appears TO be suspicious
dearth Of eye-Witpesses to ths affair. Rudolph
appeared Ii Court with his attorney yeStsr
day M ai.y, snd plead guilty to the charge
CT bat egy. From the smile upon HE cOuns
teuance yves evident that he Thought he Ead
fixed the thipg, end that he was going to
get off with 2 small fine for his murdsrous.
assault TINS Prosecuting Attorney addressed
this Court, making the strange statement thst
he had been unable TO get the prosecuting
witness to swear to a complaint charging the
defendant with AZ attempt to commit muir
der, and said that conviction for battery
was the best he could dc.
Judge Henry called the prosecuting witness
to the stand examined the wounds yet fresh
from the murderous attack, and casting an
eye towards the defendant, he said he liked
to heAr things called by their proper names,
and IN his opinion this was not a case OF bat
terry, but bold attempt to commit murder.
In the course of his remarks he said: 10
call this case a battery Is a mlsnomer. 10
recognize 1t as such II a court OF justice
would be G farce. The unimpesched testi-
mony OF the prosecuting witness shows that,
almost without provocatiou, the defendant
made murderou5 assault upon him with .
deadly weapon, stabbing his person IN q
savage manner. II the result had been fatal
the crime would be nothing less than q cold
blooded murder. The practice that seems to
prevail of late, OF whipping oat q pistol or
knife upon the slightest provocation, ls one
to be condemned In emphatic terms 1t IS
shameful and disgrsceful as well as criminal.
It is brutal, cowardly and 6emoralizing, and
q community offended by such Outrages mas
right 90 expsct, when the proofs are con-
elusive, that the law, without mercy, will be
swift and certain in its penalties. The law
which prohibits the carrying Of concealed
weapons is . good law and should be- rigidiy
enforced. In nine cases out OF ten
the swinging OF a revolver or
bowls knife TO tho person is unnecessary and
ridiculous, and, generally speaking, the wearGr
who desires to De considered brave map,
is only proving that want OF courage prevents
him from enjoying the reputation he covsts
snd, after ali, sersible people viii regard him
ct least as Q cowardiy outlaw, The practice
is provocative Of bloodshe1 and every good
man should place his seal OF condemnation
on it,
The cssa 77as continued until "Wednesday,
whea the entire matter will be thoroughly
investigated, snd witnesses will be brought
forward 60 prove that the assault was unpro-
voksd and nuCdeTcus in the extreme. All
law-abiding citizens win applaud Judge
Henry for the manner in which he has treated
this case, by refusing to let it pass by slip
sh0d, or he diluIissed IS mere battery; and il
certainly cannot but tend to deter others
from committing similar crimes.
Police CoURT.-The following business was
transacted liz tie Police Court yesterday
james Sinox, chs-ged with drunkenness AID
indecent exposure, was found guilty and fined
$50. or tairsy days in the County Jail.
Willie Collier, who robbed safe on Front
and I streets on the Fourth oF July, was
examined and held to answer to the Superior
Court, with bsil fixed at s, 090. The cases Of
Al Lee sRd three other Cinnamon, accused
of disturbing the peace on Sunday, were dis
missed, on payment Of costs as the supgss-
ton OF the District Attorney. Lindsey Ru-
dolph pleaded guilty to q charge of battery
TIE Court thought the charge i1siead Of
being for battery should have been on assault
to murder, and refused to entertain ths
pleading. The case was continued until
Wednesday, Whsn the entire matter will be
thoroughly investigated.
BOARD OF EDUoATIoS.-An adjourned
meeting CT the City Board Of Education xas
held last evening. Present, Directors Slater,
Stevens, Cooke, Stalker, Goodhue and Tracy.
Il vas decided TO build an addition Of two
rooms at Sixteenth and n strests, and 20
transfer G third grade class from the Sscrs-
mento GrsmRar to the Twenty.fourth and n
street school. TIE Building and Repairs
Committee wss authorized to advertise for
bids for caloiminiHg the school-rooms and for
the bulldog OF the two school.rooms at
Twenty and n streets.
OPEy-AIR CONCERT. Following is the |
programme Of the open-air concert to be |
given this evening at the City Plaza by the
First Artillery Band March, "FavorIta :" |
overture. Scotch Medley - waltz, Happy |
Hearts )" picoolo polka, Nightingale Sere |
made - selaeti0H, '' Peep a. Dsy;" song, |
"Sweeb Spirit Hssr My Prayer; = schot- |
tische, Celia y Home, SWee. Home" |
with variations.
OUTRAGED C1T1zsNs.-The residents on the
g7sf-h side of 81 street, between Fifth and /
Eizth, were justly indignant yesterday, be-
cause they were Iafb without water the entire
day, and claim that no notice thst tia water
Yves 70 be shut eff had been given them. It
would rot have bsaN prudent Tor aay Gf the
water ofieisls 80 hay5 ehow1 up n that ieeEl- /
b. in tbs afternoon.