Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-02
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

The New POLICE FoBoE.-The Board of
Police Commissioners met in the Police
Courtroom shortly before 10 A. NJ. yesterday,
to elect a new police force. All the members
were present, and Mayor Brown presided.
The designations of H. f. Dillman and P.
Leavy as members of the force were read and
accepted. Applications for election as police
men were then read from the following per-
sons, together with their recommendations
Samuel Wilson, 2. +. Dolap, 2. BrsnnigaD,
J. L. Atwood, J. NJ. Woods, Richard J.
Cummings, Charles Farron, Jacob Stortz, t.
W. Valentine. John Young, Robert Hsrri-
son, George R. Martin, Martin Wetzell,
Chambers, r. w. Ash, Frank Rider, George
D. Stewart, Frank FIedericks, j. A. Klein,
William Arlington. George d. Wentworth,
Richard Leslie, C. L. French, M. f. Morelh,
G. H. Latson, John a. II. Prytz, J. D. Kent,
William NJ. Sheridan, 7. G. Robinson, John
f. Brien, Louis Bilhartz, L. w. Farrell, J.
]. Carroll, D. L. Townsend, r. W. Dun
levy, John Shellars S. B. Lusk. n. G. FL
dred, John Campbell, Josb Cantrell John L.
Mooney, George Karcher, P. w. Cafferty,
Martin Coffey, w. H. Cocker, j. NJ. Sullivan,
the election of eleven men from the
number, and on the first ballot
the following received two votes each
no one received sand were declared
elected, viz: J. NJ. Woods, l.. w. Farrell,
Il. w. Ash, J. d. Kent, Edmund Franks,
VIM. Arlington, Frank Rider and Charles
Farren. On the second ballot Matt. Coffey
got two votes, and was declared elected. On
the third ballot j. NJ. Sullivan and Il. S.
Frszee were elected, completing thu required
number. Chief jackson has detailed the
force as follows: Day duty-Beat l, Kent
beat 2, Coffey; beat 3. Sullivan beat 4,
Frazee. Night duty-Beats l and 2. Far
rell beat 3, Woods; beat t. Franks. Day
Waterman at the station-house, Farren night
watch, Rider Police Court BaIliff, Ash.
Officer Arlington is out of town just now, but
viii return in few days.
For SToNING A TRAIN.-Constable Clough,
of Rocklin, working in conjunction with de.
tective Brissell, of this city, arres ed near
Antelope station Monday evening four young
bootblacks, Is or II years of age, named Jas.
Delaney VIM. O'Brien, George McCreary
and George Williams on a charge of misde.
meanor in stonlng a railroad passenger train,
and they were brought to the city yesterday
and lodged in the city prison. It appears
that they left the city by the 1910 P. NJ. train
Monday, bus, not having tickets were put
off at Arcade station. They walked on as
far as Antelope and stoned the California
and Oregon train when it went out, and the
overland express coming toward Sacramento
from the East, iDiuring passengers in both
instances, as the stones they threw were about
as large as hens egg. Delaney will be re-
membered as the companion of the colored
boy who was arrested several months ago for
turning a switch at Swingle's, because of his
having been put off train, and who sub
sequently was drowned in the Sacramento
river.
ENTERTAINMENT Ar BRIGHTON. - Last
Thursday evening an entertainment was given
at Brighton for the benefit of widow lady,
the drama of THE Cricket on the Hearth ="
being rendered in a creditable manner by
Miss Eva Carpenter, Miss l.. Clark, Miss
Lizzie Bostwick, Miss Lizzie Klotz, Miss
Rose Clark, and Messrs. Hawley, Al. Clark,
Charles Perkins and Stephen Rooney. Be-
tween acts Messrs. Hovey and Grummon
gave several comic songs in good style. After
the entertainment dancing Was commenced,
and lasted until late hour.
CHARLEY SINGS CAsE.-The only business
in either Department of the Superior Court
yesterday was the hearing of the case of
Charley Sing for murder. At the opening of
the Court yesterday morning Judge Arm.
strong intimated to the defense that they
could exercise a challenge in the case Of the
new juror, Mr.. Cave, if they 90 desired, but
the defense declined, preferring to stand on
the record made, and the trial of the case
thereupon was resumed.
Bold RoBBERY.-About noon yesterday
John OLSON, jeweler in the Mills Bank
building, Second street, south of J, had occs-
sion to leave the store for a short time. On
his return he found that a thief had gained
entrance to the premises by unlocking the door
during his absence and stolen three trays OF
rings, lockets, charms, etc. Some of the
rings bad diamond settings and were very
valuable, and the total loss is in the neighbor-
hood of 81, 800 or s., 000.
Police CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
tsrday John Doe, accused of battery, pleaded
guilty and was ordered to appear this morn
ing for sentences. Joe Smith pleaded guilty
on a charge Of having been drunk, and was
fined $40. The case of Lizzie Belmont, for
battery, was dismissed at the request of the
prosecution, on payment Of costs. William
McCsnts, previously convicted Of disturbing
the peace, was fined $40.
RAILROAD Following is the
report of DIR. A. B. Nixon, physician in
charge of the Railroad Hospital, for the month
ending March, 1854: Present in hospital
March lst, 81 admitted during the month,
- total, 106 Discharged, 81 ; died len
tered moribund), l /; total, 90. Remaining in
hospital month ending March, a private
house and office patients treated, DO; total,
80.
AUCTION SALE.-Bel & Co. will sell at 10
a. N. to-day, at their salesroom. Eighth and
X streets, furniture and household goods, in
GLIDING bedroom sets, cook stoves spring and
top mattresses, Brussels and ingram carpets,
extension tables, walnut dining -room tables,
twelve looking glasses, one large easel glass,
marble.top sideboard, chromos, bureaus, bed
steads, tables, lounges, crockery, glassware,
etc.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-At the Metro
Opera Company's seAson-Verdi's ever-popu-
opera Of "Ernani will be produced.
alyani, the celebrated conductor. will make
his trst appearance, and the orchestra will
be enlarged and in good drill.
PRISONER EN RoUTE,-An officer of Ala
media county came up yesterday with pris-
oner named Frank Wallace, whom be was
conveying to the State Prison at Folsom to
serve term Of eighteen months for burglary
IN the second degree.
CoRoSgR's INoUEsT.-Coroner Clark held
sn inquest last evening in the case of Toy
Tie, who WAS shot and killed by An Mon
last Sunday, but there was no evidence ad-
duce3 differing from that already published in
the RECORD UNION.
NV NOVELTIES in millinery department.
Black and White Chip, Fancy Braid Bon
nets; Chenille, Feather and Flower Pom.
pops. Red House.