Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-12
CoIton Va. Stanford et nj.


Cotton VS.. Stanford ct al.
SANTA Rosa, December l1th.--At the opening Of
the Court this forenoon Mr.. McAlster reaa the pro-
posed amendment to the defendants answer, and
then proceeded to explain wherein it differed from
the denlas and averments IN the original Plaintiffs
counsel urged that the defective portions OF the
answer be first stricken out before the amendment
is filed, and then specially resisted that portion of it
which AYERS fraud on the part of D. d. Cotton in
connection with the purchase OF the Arroyo Seco
rancho, basng his argument on the fact that the
defendents we're ignorant Of the transaction at the
time Of the settlement, IN August, 1879 Mr.. Nc
Allister IN reply, claimed that the complaint had
been very artfully framed, and was most difficult
Of answer that the original uenias should stand,
they do in part meet the allegations Of the
plant that the plaintiffs had frequently amended
and reCast their complaint and the defendants now,
for the first time, ask the same privilege. He adj
mitted that the knowledge OF many Of General Col
toms frauds only came to them subsequent to the
date Of the compromise, but as Mr.. Hunting
ton had all along openly AyOwed his belief that Gen
eral Cotton had robbed them, that therefore the
ayerment concerning the purchase Of the Arroyo
Sec0 Rancho was proper, and should be admitted,
tending to establish the intent on General Col
tons part in his dealings with these attendants
After recess argument on the admissibilitY Of de
PENDANTS amendment TO the answer was resumed.
Mr. McAster claimed that the cOmpremi. Of
August, 1879, was lump settlement Of the atf5irs
between Mrs. Cotton and the defendants, she sur
rendering certain bonds and stocks, and they reeas-
ing her from all future liability; that there
was no demand on either side for an account
and that the only account ever rendered
was a statement Of the assets and liabi.
tiles Of the Western Development Company,
made by its Secretary, and intended to be correct
but which showed errors some in favor OF the de-
PENDANTS and Others for much larger amounts, in
favor Of the plaintiff. With regard to the averment
concerning the Arroyo Seco transaction, counsel
cortended that it was admissible as tending to
prove the allegation in the answer, that General
Cotton defrauded thee defendants and as iustrat
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and on the further ground that it goes to the
adequacy Of the consideration for the compromise
which counsel on the other side attack.
At the conclusion Of the argument, the Court
allowed the amendment TO be fled and plaintiff s
counsel excepted to the ruling.
The reading Of 5. NJ. Wilson's deposition was then
resumed, but little progress was made when the
Court announced its adjournment until tomorrow
morning.
ReddinG Hens.
REDDING, December llth.-Augustus Bass aged
10 brother Of Hon j. S. F. Bass, died to-day at Bass
station, on the Sacramento river stage road Uncle
Augustus" as he was called, was pioneer Of Shasta
county, coming here from Missouri in 1851 He
le-yes two children, both crOwn-MTs- d. III. DIM
ming and Joseph Lawrence Bass-besdes other rela-
tyes, to mourn his decease His remains will be
brought here on Thursday next and iuterrod in the
Redcing cemetery.
The weather, although cold nights and mornings,
is clear aud favo able for all kinds OF building.
The railroad ID gradually growing longer.
The Tree DrlQgC IS approaching CsinplttlOn.
The town is lively beyond any season heretofore
II is full Of Travellers and parties looking for Mines
lands and homes.
Newspaper Transfer.
RED BLUFF, December llth.-The Sentinel news
paper aud job outfit was purcha-ed yesterday by
Assessor J. Ely, who intends TO conduct Republi-
can paper with W. b. II. Dods0n as editor. The
paper the property Of the late 4. Townsend.
Napa Water Works.
81 Tho ,pater from, tba rasar-
voir Of the Nara Water Company turned into
the mains to-day for the first time and the city is
now supplied with an abundance OF pure, fresh wa
ter winch has been much needed by the inhabitants
OF this city for many years The total cost Of the
works was about $4,000.
The Sea Rough-YesseIs Wrecked.
MESDocNo, December 11th.-ID addition to the
schooner kittie Stevens, which reported ashore
at Albion, the K. D. Handy is ashore at Signal Port
and the Ida Florence at Rough and Ready. The
last two total wrecks The sea is very rough
along the coast.
CowardIy Murder.
SALINAS, December 1lth.-Last evening, about
haifpast D. as the cook Of 4 company OF Cinnamon
farming piece OF land owned by ID. Jacks, near
Blarco, WAS cooking supper, three tramps came TO
the door Of the cabin and demanded supper The
Chinaman got some pancakes and tea ready, but the
tramps demanded beefs,eak. The cook told them
he had none, when they drew their pistols and
opened fire, killing one ChinAman ana wounding
two others. Officers are in pursuit Of the despera-
does
Suicide OF Dependent Lever.
Los ANGELES, December llth.- Ike Gordon, a
drayman, who was respondent, as his place in the
affections Of Miss Jennie Trip bad been taken by
Frank p Lord, tonight attempted to kill Lord and
shot himself in the ear, dying Almost instantly.
Lord was crjminally intimate with the woman, and
Gordon to-day moved her things to a new house,
and when he was through, asked the
woman to marry him. showing a pistol
and saying he would kill himself II she
refnsed She did not weaken hint Whiting