Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-12

! trial resulting June Ssh in verdict of mur.
der in the first degree, with the penalty of
death. june l2:h was appointed for sentence.
at which time Judgment of death was en-
| tered. A warrant for his execution was is.
| sued July 18Th, and notice of appeal was
| hled. November l5sh remittitur from the
| Supreme Court affirming the judgment was
! filed. and December Sd an order was made
fixing January 1lth as the day of
execution. Since this time Richards has
maintained hope that the Governor would
interfere and commute his sentence How
ever, this was not done, and last Tuesday the
Sheriff informed the prisoner that his last
hope was gone. During that night and
Wednesday Richards was evidently feeling
his terrible position acutely. Thursday he
was apparently holding his owp, and feeling
calmer this morning, since Rev. Mr.. Hop
kins has been in communication with him.
To-day being fine, the town was filled with
visitors from sll parts of the county. many
holding the Sheritfs permits. At LA P. NJ
Richards, accompanied by the Sheriff. Depu.
ties and others, walked to the scsffold, the
prisoner calmly taking his place on the trap,
saying that he had been found guilty accord
ing to law, and that the crime was the result
of drinking. He hoped to go to heaven, babe
every one good-by. gave the word ready, and
the trap fell at 1:17 Richards hardly moved
q muscle, his neck being dislocsted After
hanging about twenty minutes the body wa
cut down, placed In q coffin and exposed in
the Courtyard short time to the gaze Of
the curious. This was the second murder he
had committed, the prior one being equally
as unprovOked, and ne admitted to having
nearly killed three or four men in fights. His
confinement and anxiety greatly aged him.
At the time of his death, Richards age wss
AZ; Nichols, q. Both were natives of Corn
wall Richards yyes r1arInpaI c,t of h.
Nevada State Prison on account of assistance
rendered during the fire in that institution.
The CoIfon-stanford suit
SANTA Rosa, January 1lth.-The Court
reconvened this morning. Mr.. Delmas pre-.
sented an affidavit for leave to inspect, take
extracts from, and to have prodscsd in
Court, the books of Stanford, Hopkins
Huntington and Croker. He claimed that
the books would sho " that they received divi- |
bends on the Rocky Mountain coal stock. |
and plaintiffs counsel wished to show, when |
it was represented to Mrs. Cotton that the |
General had collected more dividends than |
he was entitled to, that the representation |
was untrue. The books would materially aiG |
in determining the existence of partnership |
between these defendants, and throw light on |
other interests involved ia the case.
Mr.. McAllister for the defense, claimed |
that the affidavit was insufficient, because it |
was not signed by the plsinttf He claimed |
that Cotton never had any interest in Stan
ford. Hopkins, Huntington and Crocker, and |
maintained that the dividend book of the
Rocky Mountain Coal Company showed who
received the dividends.
After further argument, the Court init
mated that plaintiff was entitled to inspect |
the hooks.
Mr.. McAllister then desired limitation |
placed upon this order, az defendants did not |
wish all their business pub ished to the |
world. He suggested that part Of the books |
be sealed.
Mr.. Hayes suggested that the two experts
representing plaintiff and defendant examine
the books.
Mr. McAlister did not want Reynolds to
examine the books in chambers with counsel, |
and to determine what portions were mate.
rial.
Counsel then intimatsd that the books were
here
Edward c. Wright, a cousin of Mr. Crock.
er, then took the stand and testified that he
was incorporation and Director of the
Western Development Company; presumed
the stock in his name was owned by Croker
always acted iu accord with the wishes of
Stanford. Huntington aud Crocker.
The Court then adjourned till Tuesday
Burglars in Chico.
CHICO, January 1lth.-The safe crackers
have made their appearance in Chico. Last
evening, shortly after IL o'clock, thew at.
tempted to get into the brewery. but the dogs
drove them off. Less than an hoar later they
were at work en- safe in the opposite block,
in the office of Longfellow Beckham. Mr..
LOngfellow sleeps in a room adjoining the
office, and returned home in time to catch
the burglars at work. They seized him when
he entered, and when he threatened to shoot
they made off. Mr.. Longfellow was IN
armed. They left behind them q number of
toolF, with powder and fuse They had a
small hole bored in the safe. They got about
So out of the bell drawer.
Foundry Burned at MarysviIie.
MARYsvILLE, January I1th.-The Empire
Foundry, in this city, was burned this even.
ing. Nothing saved but the books and
a few light tools. The building and ma.
chinery were a total loss. The foundry En-
ioyeo a monopoly Of the business of manu-
hydraulic monitors, and was turn.
ing out q large order for the South African
Company. Loss. $4,000; insurance, So 600.
Victory for the san Jose League OF Free.
dom.
San JOSE, January 1l5h.-The Board of
Supervisors to-day repealed the section Of the
county license ordinance requiring every sp.
oicsnt for liquor license TO obtain the writ. s
Ten consent If ten freeholders residing in the
immediate vicinity of the saloon, and to give s
A bond in the sum of $40 600 to keep peace
able and orderly place. The action is a griev-
JUS disappointment to the temperance advo-
;stes, while members of the League of Free.
iom are jubilant. The reps4i was made by '
igrict party vote-four Democrats voting aye 7
md three Republicans no.
Heavy FrOsts.
PETALUMA, January 1lth.-One of the ;
lasviest frosts of the season fell here last
hight. Ice formed on the small streams, and
he water pipes were frozen. The late fine
aims were of incslculable benefit to this
county, enabling the farmers to proceed with
heir piowlng and get In big crops. The days
ince the rain have been warm and pleasant, .
The Los Angeles Shooting Affair.
Los ANGELES, January 11th.-Mr. White
lead the wounded editor, is doing well, and
viii undoubtedly be all right in few days.
morning paper reports that the ball was
Ound on the floor OF his Office. Harris has
lsc preliminary examination before Justice
Morgan, and was turned loose on 500 bail.
The Waterman Failure-Chinese l
Traders"
SAN Francisco, January 18th. - On
Change to-day the feeling regarding the
" sterman failure seemed to be that no
urtter serious consequences would ensue.
I was given out at the office of assignee
Normser that no meeting of creditors would
,e held until statements were received from
he interior creditors.
In the Z nited States DiLtrict Court to day
teps were taken to prevent this substitution
& outsiders for the bailed trAdars nv rekaiu-