Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-31

The Death Penalfy-Last Hours OF Mrs
Neaker.
WISDsoR (Vr.), March Bob. II Mrs.
Meakee, convicted OF killing her daughter, is
TO be hanged 60 day. Yesterday she was
calm most Of the day, but seemed to appreci.
| ate her helpless condition. and was expected
| to break down. She received a letter from
her son, Almon, offering consolation and urg-
ing her to confess, saying his confession had
made him feel enough better to pay for the
pain it had cost Shortly after the receiving
of the letter, Almon visited his mother in the
cell in the presence of the prison officials.
They shook hands, the mother showing slight
excitement over the letter. She claimed that
all was false, and that Almon's lies had
brought her to her present position, and de-
manded why he did 80. She admitted that
she could tell good story, but claimed that
! justice should be meted to all. She said all
the family hated Alice and had whipped her
severely. AImon asked her if she had not
asked him to take the child TO the mountains
TO stsrve. She laughed, saying she never
thought of such thing. During the inter-
view, which lasted over one hour, she showed
! great resolution, and still maintained her in
nocence. She says she is ready to inset her
Lord. She had interview later with the
Chaplain. when she was more uneasy.
WINDSOR vs. J, March S0sh.-Mrs Meaker
was hanged at 1:S5 this afternoon. She per-
sisted TO the last that che was innocent.
WINDSOR (Vt.l, March 30th Mrs. Meak-
er, who was executed this afternoon, slept
soundly last night, and after breakfast. in
accordance with request made yesterday TO
see the gallows, was led out by the Sheriff to
examine it. She closely scrutinizsd every
part of the structure, assembled the steps of
the scatfold alone, with firm tread and
without emotion, irquiring of the Sheriff if
he would be required to climb the fatal stairs
and assist at the final moment. She EXAM
ined the drop and the mode of its working.
looking into the matter with an air of
morbid curiosity. Eyeing the trap, |
she asked, els that the place ?'' |
On returning to her quarters she was visited |
by the Chaplain, and manifested the most |
stolid indifference !; but later on was visited |
by Sheriff Atherton, when she inquired after |
her husband and daughter. and then, with |
much agitation, said "Tell them am to be
murdered to-day. l am an innocent woman"
She alluded to her sons confession as lie,
and said he had brought her to the gallows
When Atherton rose TO leave she began TO
cry, and kissed his right hand twice. sending
her love to the folks at home. She cried |
"Good-by. good-by, as he left.
WASHINGTON, March 30sh.-Chas. William
Beaver. colored youth, was hanged in the
J"AJ az A4OCoO0AS8 eulr A4OhuluSy iOE
rape. The hanging was witnessed by not |
over fifty persons. He spent quiet night,
ate hearty breakfast, walked firmly TO the
scaffold, and as the black cap was drawn,
said, Farewell, friends and fellow-creatures. "
The trap was sprung, and his neck was |
broken BY the fall. Beaver yesterday signed |
written confession of the crime.
COLUMBIA, March 90sh.-At Camden this
morning Oliver Bristow (colored) was hanged |
for the murder of Fl. NJ. Everty. Bristow |
slept soundly last night and protested his in
necence to the last.
Billiards at Chicago.
CHICAGO. March 30sh.-In the afternoon
game of the Balke-line tournament DAILY de-
feated Wallace in a well-contested struggle |
Both were in good form, but DAILY, who was
the fsvorite by 100 to 60. was stronger in the
general play. He made 80 from the lsy-off,
and took q commanding lead. which, how
ever, was reduced materially by Wallace in
the twentieth inning with run of 1874 Daily
soon after raced away with 20, and Wallace
could not overtake him. d sly inished slowly
at ease. Sccre-Daly, 600; highest run, 80 /;
sveraee, II II 49. Wallace, 420; highest
run, 134 |; average, s 36 4S.
CHICAGO, March 30th.-The meeting of
Sexton and Dion for the first time at the |
Balke-line game tonight developed into q |
mostly existing between the two men made
each one alert aud aggressive in the matter of
claiming points of advantage. Both were
strung up to high tension. The game was |
a fast and desperate race from the start to the |
finish, the score being tied many times. The
great event was Sections run of 166 in his
fortisth inning, which carried him within
eleven points of the game. It was, in respect
TO variety and brilliancy combined, the hEest
performances of the tournament thus far.
Dion scored SOB highest run, II /; average,
l0l 349 Sexton scored 500; highest run,
100; average, II II 49.
Railroad Connection.
DENVER, March 30th.-Connection of the
Colorado and Utah division of the Denver
and Rio Grande Railway was made fourteen
miles west OF Green river to-day. The road
way is in excellent condition. Freight trains
will commence running between Denver and
Salt Lake April ID, and passenger trains
April 85h.
The Colorado Mining Trouble Ended.
DENVER (Col.), March 305h.-EverythiDg
is quiet at Querids tonight, and no further
trouble is anticipated. The mine and mill
are shut down for the present
Business Failures.
NEw York, March 30.h.-The business
failures during the past seven days. reported |
by r. @ Dun & Co.'s Mercantile Agency, |
number 1S2, as sgainst 1876 last week, dis.
tributed as follows Western States So. New |
England a. Southern States 50, Middle %,
Pacific States and Territories 10, New York
city 9. Canada 50. Total, 1872
Nilsson Dimes at the White House.
WASHINGTON, March 3Oth-Madam Chris. |
tine Nilsson was entertained at dinner by the |
President at the White House this eve0ing. |
The dinner was strictly private, the only |
persons present being the President. Madam |
Nilsson, bIr. and Miss Doremss, Judge Gray, |
Captain BagOt, Mr.. Phillips aud Mrs. Hol-
linsworth, sister of the President.
The Star Roufe Case.
WASHINGTON, March 30Eh. The croas-ex.
animation Of Stephen w. Dorsey was con.
tinued at great length to-day till adjournment
IN the star route trial. but little new was
brought out.
NEW York, March SOth.-A suew-ster1n
set in early this morning, and at this hour
! $3.50 A. NJ is gtill coming down, but with In
dications of rain. About an inch of snow has
fallen.
ATLANTA, March S0h.-SeveraI masked
men last night went to the home Of Mrs.
/ Joshua Hill aud outraged her and her two
aughters.
Hafluc VlSaSthrs
LONDON, March 30sh.-A bark is ashore
at Holyhead, and the crew of twenty-three
persons have been dFownrd.
Eruption Ceased.
CATAS1A, March 3Oth.-The eruptions Of
Etna have ceased. There are no present in.
dications of an earthquake.
Death OF Centenarian.
CLINTON wis, March SOsh-Mrs. Mary
HUFF, aged 102 died here last night.
Murdered by the Roadside.
YAzoo CRY, March 3Osb.-Albert Boy kin
(coIored) of Helmen county, was found mur.
dered on the roadside to-day.
Mother and SON Poisoned.
LYEcHBURG (ys.l, March 3Osh.-Mrs. Jon.
athan Munroe and son Warren were fatally