Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-11
The Colton.stancord suit.

hUsA, JaIuITN ".
Their questioned to-day about his statement Of items
that General Cotton had not accounted for. Con-
corning the item OF February l6, 1874 for $3.50 in
currency the witness stated that he charged it be-
there evidence that it had been sent to
the mine
Counsel then showed by certain entries that Col
ton had gone to the mine about that time.
The proceedings of the Directors meeting OF
March I'd were then read showing that Cotton had
expended 1851 10 in currency in witness fees etc,
in the Hinton suit, and had purchased lands for
$780, though the deed stated that the cOnsidera-
alton $50.
Witness said this was news to him.
Regarding the item OF September 18th, for 81,
34G %, counsel produced letters to show that in
consequence Of the death Of the SUPERINTENDENT,
General Cotton went to the mine himself about that
time. The check for 81, SAG % used to pur-
chase currency for the mine. Concerning the item
OF May 10 1874, for 81 goo in currency stub for a
check was produced, which stated that it was for
currency taken to the mine by the President.
Witness stated that it was charged because there
was nothing to show that il had been sent. The
800 for a safe charged because witness could
not find it but 1t now appeared that the safe was
in the Hotel del Monte, owned by the Pacific I'm
prOvement Company.
In regard 20 the item Of August g. 1876, for
81 COO in currency witness explained that it was
charged because he was not sure that it should be
Chargeabe to the company.
Counsel then produced quitclaim deed and re-
lease, in each Of which, for $1,000 paid in each in
stance, Henry Simons renq pushed his claims TO the
lands and interests OF the ROCKY Mountain Coal
Company. Counsel also eXplaiLe the Rodgers
item by calling for release signed by II. J Rodgers,
releasing his claim for $4,000. Those checks youch-
ers and documents were produced by the defendants
under the stipulation,
An Alleged Outrage.
SuARTsvlLLE, January 10th-James Redmond Of
Marysyille who has been here in the capacity Of a
special officer for the past ten days, presumably 10
watch the miners, swOre out warrant in Marys.
Vile Court for the arrest of two of our most prom
inent citizens for disturbing the peace Sheriff Nc
Coy arrived this mornlng and arrested them. The
action OF the Marysville people in allowing such
outrage is severely denounced.
Boy shot by a watchman-The Arrested
smartsviIlIans.
MARYsvILLE, January 10th.-The Waterman at the
dstiery here last night fired SIX shots at number
of hoodlums who were stealing wine from barrels
under the shed. One shot passed through the wrist
OF William Stanley, making simple flesh wound.
Two SmartsyIe men were arrt sted by the Sheriff
to-day, charged with using abusive language to Dep
utY Sheriff Redman, sent to Smartsvsle on business
relating to the antidebris litigation. One Of the
offenders has pleaded guilty to the charge and paid
his fine. The other will be tried tomorrow.
Sickness In RIO Vista.
RIO VISTA, January 18th. Typhoid fever and
pneumonia quite prevalent here, and two
deaths have taken place in the last forty-eight
hours, one victim being the lO-year old daughter of
c. X .rshal. There others very sick. A
good rain would doubtless purity the atmosphere
and benefit the health of the community. At pres
ent there s no prospect OF rain.
Suicide with stryehnIne.
SAN JOSE, January 10th.-Martin Davidson, ma
tive Of France, aged 90, committed suicide at the
Swiss Hotel at o'clock this morning, by taking
srychnine. He had been out OF work for some
time, and was pennilcss
Tramp's Foot Crushed.
STOCKTON, January 10th.-A tramp namel John
Smiley beating his way from The East to San Fran
CISCO was put off the freight train at Gait j-day by
the conductor, but managed to secrete himself in a
box car loaded with Lumbar. The train arrived in
this city at $780, and in switching, the car was
bumped and the lumber shifted catching Smiley by
the foot He yelled Justify, and nearly half OF the
lumber had to be removed before he could be eXtri
Gated The work of releasing him occupied about
hour and half His foot was badly crushed.
Diphtheria in SIskiyOu.
YEERA, January 10th .-Dphtheria still RACES at
Henley, where there over forty cases.