Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-04
PACIFIC SLOPE.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uSIoN.I
CALIFORNIA.
Found Dead-FalI of Painter-First Toy
Pistol Accident

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3d-A German named
Essential, 90 years of age and a widower, was
found dead in his room at No. SIC Howard street
this morning. He had frequented the stock
boards for year. He was about the house in
which he resided at O'Clock this morning, and
an hour later he was discovered kneeling by the
side of his bed and dead. Chronic alcoholism is
the supposed cause of death.
painter named William HOey, while at
work on the interior of the Larkin-street en-
trance to the new City Hall, shortly before noon
to-day, fell from his scaffold to the stone floor
below, fracturing his left ankle. The injured
Police Surgeon. Hoey lives at 80 Willow street.
The first top-pistol accident of the season was
recorded at the Receiving Hospital this after
noon, when Louis Esepjo, a youth residing at
bullet-wound in the second finger of his left
hand, caused by the "toO-previous " discharge
of a weapon with which he was preparing to
celebrate.
Narrow Escape from Death.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3d-Shortly after 8
O'Clock this mornings youth about sixteen years
of age named Gumpets, who serves notices for
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, was rid
ing IL horse along kearny street, when the ami
nal slipped and fell The rider was thrown
out of the saddle. Before he could release one
of his feet from the stirrup the horse regained
an upright position and started on run, drag
ging the youth over the wet cobbles to the hor-
ror of those who witnessed the accident. At this
lulCluTc IL man SpIdllS lTOlu the sidewalk ana
seZing the frightened animal by the bridle-rein
held him fast until the foot of the unfortunate
rider was released from the stirrup. The wounded
youth was in a taInting condition, but willing
hands carried him to a neighbOring drug store,
where it was ascertained that no bones were
broken, but he was badly bruised. A gentleman
who witnessed the circumstance, and who knew
the lad, kindly offered TO convey him home in
his buggy.
Explosion at Nevada.
NEVADA, July 3d.-About 5 o'clock this morn
ing an explosion occurred in Il room in the
lower part of the Thomas boarding house, caused
by some person placing therein Il stick of giant
powder with malicious intent. The explosion
shattered the door and broke the windows i'll
that part of the building, but luckily did but
little other damage. A hole was torn through
the floor about a foot long and eight inches
wide. The room in which the explosion hap
pened was formerly occcpied by Il. NJ. wilkins
IA depot for sewing machines he being the
agent for the Singer Company. 1t is supposed
that the explosive was put there by some one
having grlIdge against him, rs card contain
ing a scurrillouS charge against him and fel-
low named John Morrison was found on the
premises. Fortunately wilkins had moved to
another building several days ago. No clue has
been obtained to the guilty party.
Santa Rosa Island Homicide.
SAN BUEyAvENTURA. July 3d-A. P. More, of
Oakland shot and killed Chinaman at Santa
Rosa Island Sunday. The Chlnaman had been
in his employ on the island for nearly year
Il
refused and struck the Chinaman twice, when
the latter drew Il knife to defend himself More
then shot him. the ball entering his brain. In
the preliminary examination at Santa Barbara
More was held in $4,000 bail. Much indigna-
ton is expressed against More, who is greatly
dsliked for his overbcaring disposition, and
who is believed to have been in the fault. The
Six Companies have Signiiied their intention to
prosecute More to the full extent of the law.
Sentenced for Forgery.
NAPA. July 3d.-Charles Hoeft was sentenced
this morning to eighteen months in the State
Prison, for forging an order for the delivery of
goods
Suicide by Shooting.
SAN JOSE, July &d.-Frank McKenna, native
of Ireland aged 30 years of age, and the driver
of a job wagon by occupation, committed suicide
at his residence in this city this morning by
shooting himself in the mouth, His wife left
him about two weeks ago and went to Europe,
and his desperate act is attributed to that fact.
Regatta Postponed.
SANTA CRUZ, July 3d.-The regatta of the Pa
citic Coast Yacht Club to Monterey tomorrow
has been postponed to Saturday, July 9TH. The
members of the club will participate in the fes-
Invites here tomorrow; also, Governor Stone
man. Some 1900 people are expected from san
Jose, mostly members of the 2. O. : of 4.