Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-30
EXAMINATION OF CLARK.
Testimony of the Widow and Her Sister
| The Prisoner Held Without Bail.

menced in the Police Court at 1:30 P. NJ. yes
terday A later date had been agreed upon
but for reasons best known TO those con.
nected with the case, it was decided to com
mence yesterday, at the request of counsel
for defendant, l. Hurlburt. Witnesses were
placed under the rule and excluded from
the Courtroom.
The first witness sworn was Miss Efie
Barrett, sister of Mrs. Wainwright, who
testified as follows: | am Is years of age.
Was not personally acquainted with de-
ceased. l was sitting in the room with
Mrs. Clark, my sister (Mrs. Wainwright
and Mr.. Wainwright. when Clark entered,
and in an excited manner threw his hat
upon the bed, and at the same time, in a
threatening manner, making an inaudible
utterance. He then put his hand in his
hip pocket and drew forth pistol, at the
sight of which | ran from the room. Hap
pening to turn around when l reached the
door, saw flash and heard pistol shot
Did not know that any one was shot until
| re-entered the room, when | perceived
Mr.. Wainwright lying on the floor with a
wound in his temple, and apparently in q
dying condition. WITNESS was here cross
examined by defendants counsel. He ex-
dHllItii HtT rightly ulllii the young laUN
was compelled TO shed tears This caused
a few angry words between the attorneys,
City Attorney Anderson holding that such
an examination was useless, and too much
of trial for one so young.
Dr. A +: Bruno, who visited deceased
Immediately after the shooting, testified as
to the result of the wound, location of the
body when found and other matters in
confederation Of his testimony at the COrO-
ner'S inquest.
Mrs Wainwright testified Was married
to deceased August 23d. Sunday morning.
between and o'clock while my husband
and myself were in our bedroom, we heard
some one endeavoring to unlock the door :;
upon inquiry we found it to be Clark
When he found he could not gain an adj
mission, he procured q chair, placed it in
front of the door, and by this means he was
enabled to look through the transom He
remarked something about our getting
up, or words to that effect, and took his
leave We thought but very little of the
matter. He made threat about three
weeks ago thatif she married Wainwright
the afternoon her husband, Mrs. Clark and
Miss Barrett We're seated in the room, when
Clark entered and threw his hat on the bed
He almost Immediately drew a pistol,
shouted Vengeance" and shot her hus-
band.
Officer Kent said his testimony was the
same as had been given at the Coroner S
inquest, which had been written out in
shorthand, and which he had subscribed
to. He called at Clarks residence imme-
diately after ole shooting, and the latter
handed him the pistol and admitted the
shooting. He said that Clark had asserted
that Wainwright had assaulted him with q
Knife, and the killing was done in self
defense. He, with other officers, had
searched for the knife spoken of, but it
could not be found.
Chief of Police Jackson was the next wit
ness called. The City Attorney held doc
ument in his hand which pretended to be
a stenographic report of the statement
made by the defendant TO Jackson soon af-
ter the murder. The defendants counsel
objected to it being used without being in
evidence, and himself moved to put it in
evidence, which was regretted by him af-
terward, rs it was Just what the
City Attorney desired. When Clark saw
the paper he was much astonished,
remarking that he was not aware of having
said 50 much. The way Jackson obtained
that statement was as follows Jackson
took him into his private office for con-
sultation. A shorthand reporter was
sitting in the office, back turned, doing
some writing, and Clark was told TO pay
no attention to him, and was led to be-
leve that the reporter was Il trusty. As
it is, his entire statement to Jackson was
reduced to writing and will be used against
him IN the Courts.
Chas. f. Leonard, who rooms in the
building where the murder was committed,
and who was intimately acquainted with
all the parties interested, was the next wit
ness. He saw the smoking pistol in the
hands of the murderer directly after the
killing. He was present at the wedding,
and says that when he kissed the bride he
saw that Clark was very much ,displeased
and eyed him angrily.
Several other witnesses were called who
did not answer to their names. The defense
offered no testimony, and defendant was
held to answer to the Superior Court with
out bail.
HpMBoLDT ASSOCIATION. - Among the
historic associations connected with the dis
Covery and occupancy of this coast, there
is one which, though but little known to
the general public, has on its roll some OF
the most prominent, energetic and respect
ed citizens of California. 1t is known as
of the survivors of the memorable passage
of the good old ship Alexander Won Hum
bOldt, from Panama to San Francisco in
1S49. This fast craft was just 102 days in
making the trip, arriving in San Francisco,
August Both, just thirty years ago TO-
day. Among the survivors who reside in
this city are : l.. 3. Nanden Burgh, Peter
Burns, Vim. \. Gett, D. W Hunt and DR.
w. w. Light. They hold their annual re-
union in San Francisco this afternoon
James Anthony. of the old Union, A. \,
Bennett, the architect, G. 7. Huntington
and w. II. CASTOR Black BID. who were
once residents of this place, were also mem
bcrs of that party. The Humboldt was
purchased at Panama for 10000; carried
on that trip 800 passengers, and on her ar
rival at San Francisco was condemned and
sold for $4,000.
WHERE IT BELoyGs.-By Il tvpographi
cal error in the item yesterday morning,
concerning the messenger service nuisance,
the word telephone was made to read
" telegraph thereby possibly misplacing
the blame in the mind of the reader for the
present extremely Objectionable state OF
affairs. The fact is that Mr. Bearoslee, Tele-
graph Manager, has made repeated COM
plants against the irregularities and gen
eral inetiiciencY of the messenger service
as conducted by the Telephone Company,
but to all OF which the Manager Of the Tel
ephone Company takes not the slightest
notice and will not so long as a suffering
public takes no step 10 end the imposition.
\ prominent citizen. who uses both the
telegraph and messenger service extensive
ly-or would use the latter if ii afforded
any seryice-writcs to the REcoRp-U MON
strongly approving its criticisms in the
matter and sums the present messenger
service up by saying that g 1t is, under lis
present management, the most gigantic
fraud and tizzle that ever cursed Sacra-
mento.'
FIRE COMMISSIONERS. - The regular
monthly meeting of the Fire Commission
ers was held last evening, all the members
present. The payroll for August. 81 ,525,
was allowed and ordered paid, as was also
the following bills: John Breuner. 81 -
A. MuSten. - cents; y. c. Tufts, IS 10
Nixon & Wheeler, s.; Beehive store. 81 10;
:. Roth, 81 p; Weizcl d Son, 81 30 A.
Kamenzwind, -; w. L. Curl, 81; Henry
BocEratn, 81 Whittier. Fuller 4 Co.. $3.50
Brown Bros, 50 p; Capital Gas Company,
$14 10; c. McCreary d Co, SIG %; Mint
Brass Works, So w. F. Frazer, 81 IS
John W. Taylor Il Co., 81 252 -; NJ Ne
clancy, SIS; c. II. Gillespie, SIS; c. Nell
son, s. 80; L. f.. Goggings, 10 cents; Geo.
Schroth, 50 10; l.. b. Smart $75; r. a.
Fisk, 81; BiIlingsley, 81 l.. Coster so 80
Nielsen Bros, 50; Myers & BOobar, S23 81
Reports of the different foremen on fires
and alarms for the month of August were
received aud placed on file.