Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-29
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ing yesterday morning, but the smile gave
away to broad scowl when the rum
colored and familiar face of Mrs. Larcener
showed up on a charge of drunk. He
said: Mary, are you never going to let
go? What has become of that little infant
of yours? Have you forgotten all the
common instincts of womanhood, and
given yourself up completely to alcohol?
You have been before me 50 often, have
made 50 many promises of reformation, as
often broken as made, and come back each
time a worse wreck than before, it
would be mercy to you if
this Court could send you up for
life Mrs. Larcener begged piteously
for mercy, saying she had an opportunity
Of going into the country to work, and she
would leave the city, never to return" if
the Judge would only withhold the COM
miment. The Judge told her he had
wasted enough lectures on her, if they had
been delivered by Henry Ward Beecher, to
have earned enough money to have erected
a home for all the inebriateS in the State
He gave her up as incormgible, and should
waste no more advice upon her He would
give her fifteen days in the county prison,
but would withhold the commitment for
twenty-four hours, to give her a chance to
quit Sacramento forever She is what is
called tough citizen her last offense
being committed at the Orphan Asylum.
The case of q. J. Cross, who was arrested
for blowing a whistle in front of the thea
ter Wednesday evening, was continued I'M
til September 81, ut the request of the de-
PENDANT. The facts in this case, as near as
can be ascertained. are as follows: Mr..
Cross, who by the way is a much-reSpected
snt,I l,trr p.l,f. y.,t1 l.
street at o'clock in the evening. and at
the theater he found the Hussar band play
ing on the sidewalk, and n large number of
citizens collected, listening to the music.
Mr.. Cross, who by the way Is
Veteran of the Mexican War, the hero
of Palo Alto a personal friend of the
late General Taylor, Il pioneer of Cali
tornia, and the man who brought
the city to the high grade, objected to the
sidewalks being Obstructed. He remOn-
strated for some time, asked them quietly
10 get off the sidewalk, and when that
failed he resorted to force, and finally blew
police whistle. \ local officer near by
arrested the pioneer veteran holse-raiser
and took him to the lookup. He was i'm
mediatcly bailed ont. and if his bail had
been a million he says he could have pro-
cured il in fifteen minutes. Mr.. Cross SAYS
he will defend his own case, and will show
the city authorities something about city
ordinances that they have forgotten. He
says he Is going to see that the sidewalks
are cleared of hOOdlumS, and that ladies
and children are allowed to pass without
insult, which IS certainly very commend
able
The vagrancy case Of II. Goodhue was
continued until Saturday, August 30th.
Louis kavanaugh Will also be tried on Sat
urday on a charge of being a common
drunkard.
Thomas Gainor did not wish a trial; he
had been jogging along for good many
years was once ailluent, surrounded with
comfort and ease but too fond of his cham
payne. He lost his property, made friends
with the little brown jug, and finally got
down to China gin. He pleaded guilty to
being common drunkard, and said he did
not ASH IUr any mercy. The Court gave
him sixty days. and expressed a hope that
he would get sober in that time.
VIM. Simmons, who seemed to be in the
same boat, but not quite so far from shore
was given ten days to sober up, with in
strucuons to work in the chain-gang.
Lou Robinson, negro who shot and
severely injured a man in a disreputable
saloon on l. street some nights since, was
mp before the Court, charged with whipping
Robinson is getting up quite a reputation
as a would-be murderer and woman-beater.
He is now in Jail, and will likely remain
there for some time, as his bondsmcn in
the attempt to murder case have given him
up.
+. Washburn was convicted of disturb
ing the peace, and will be sentenced to-day.
ADMISSION DAY CRLEBRATIoN-Thc Joint
Committee of Arrangements met last even
ing al the office of Il. +. Devlin. Reports
were received from the various sub-cOm-
mittceS, all indicating successful compile
lion of the work assigned to them. \ COM
munication was received from San Jose
Parlor stating that it would come to the
number of fifty, and would be accompanied
10y band. 4 committee consisting of H.
4. Marvin, W. +. Ormsby. II. |. Seymour
T. II. kraus and John funston was APP
pointed TO ascertain the price at which red
white and blue lights could be obtained, to
supply the members intending 10 meet the
San Francisco ParlorS on their arrival here
an the evening of the Sth Of September.
Satisfactory arrangements have been made
with the opeu-air concert committee where
ny a concert Will be given in front of the
Capitol till the commencement of dancing
within. The Committee on Amu>emcutS
reported that the demand for tickets 20 the
ball was great and that the limit to be sold
would soon be reached. After tranSatting
some minor business relating To the details
of the parade, the committee adjourned till
next Monday evening.
THE TlBBIrrs CAsE.-Yc sterdav morning
the famous TIbbltJs case came up again in
the Police Court. and there was i'm cjnSe-
Quence the usual number of anxious spec
latUrS or idle lOORcrS-ou. r. I. Devln,
counsel for Tibhitts who is charged with
cmbczzlemcnt, called the attention of Judge
Henry 10 the fact that J. VI. Henderson.
one Of the first Directors resigned before
there was a division of surplus by the Di-
Tectors, and he therefore got left. II APP
pears that !. VI Henderson was not up in
insurance business to that point desirable
for an institution of this kind, and, rs he
could not be used, was dropped ont
Devlin and Buckley argued for the defense.
and Anderson for the prosecution. The
latter made an eloquent appeal 10 his
Honor 20 protec; the unsophisticatcd from
the wiies Of the wicked. The case WAS
taken under adyiscment until Saturday.
OPEY-AIR CONCERT To-YIGHr.-The Hus-
Sar Band will give an open-air concert at
the Plaza this evening, commencing
promptly at 7:30 o'clock The following
programme viii be rendered: March,
Dick Williams, Pettee phantasv, Cob
Inns Robinson; waltz, Sounds from the
Heart. - Pickle: andante mazurka. " Grace
iul," Muller; march, Gustave." Ross ;
waltz Eleanora,' Boyer; polka, Mvr-
tie Squire; galop, " Beauty Warren.
". L. OSBORN, wood and coal dealer, SOC
I street. desires to inform his patrons and
the public that he is now prepared to fur
nish all kinds of wood and coal by the
cord or ton, and in carload lots at the very
lowest rates. Persons who wish 10 lay in
n supply of fuel for winter can save consid-
cradle by purchasing of Mr.. Osborn direct
from the car. He invites the public to call
and get his prices.
TO-DAY we shall offer the balance of the
ladies' kid gloveS-from O'Neil & Stuarts-
at 70 cents per pair. Red House.