Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-25
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
INSANE FREAK. = Yesterday forenoon
Martin Halloran, Yardmaster of the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad, observed a man
swimming in the river with all his clothes
on. near the bridge The swimmer, after
awhile, came ashore called to an imaginary
chuln" to join him, went back into the
river and had another swim. When he
emerged and sat down upon a timber Hal
loran accosted him, and inquired what he
was doing in the water, receiving answer
that he was only having Il swim, the
boys having dared him TO go in This
satisfied Halloran that he must be insane.
as there were no boys in sight, and he
suggested that the swimmer take a little
walk with him, intending TO convey him to
the station-house. The man sized Martin
from his hat to his boots, and then init
mated that he was doing pretty well where
he was. Not caring to have any trouble,
HalloTan went to the station-house and
left word, and officers Frazee and Woods
accompanied him to find the insane man,
who meanwhile had gone to the depot
and entered a car A search of his
hold OF him, revealed the fact that he had
i large pocket-bnife open in his pocket
He refused to accompany the officers, made
fight, and it was with great difficulty that
they succeeded i'll Handwriting him. He
was taken TO the Station-hOuse, and there
gave the name OF Thomas Riley, stating
that he came to this coast from New York
about three years ago, had been on yoy-
age on a whaler, and worked wherever he
could get q Job. He declared that the off
GERS had better release him, as there were
times when he felt a power coming over
him that was of such strength as to enable
him 10 tear out the side of house. and he
had better be released if the jail building
was worth preserving. During his ram
bling talk it was inferred that he had been
subject to fits of insanity, during which he
would tear his clothes off and smash things
generally, and that i'll consequence friends
with whom he had been associating aban-
doned him. He stated that he Lad lately
sought work everywhere, but no one would
keep him, and he grew discouraged. While
R.E.Ae bridge something told him to jump
NJ and drown but as soon as he struck the
water he " commenced TO paddle
HABEAs CoErUs-Chung Haw recently
determined 10 marry Fung boy, female
and 10 that end sued out in the Supreme
Court d writ of habcas corpus, made re-
turnable before Judge Mcfarland in this
city. Yesterday morning Deputy Sheriff
Lee went down on ! street, between Fourth
and Fifth, to the house where the woman
was, served the writ upon the proprietor of
the place, and took possession of Miss boy.
There were several Cinnamon present, and
they Immediately became greatly excited,
closed the door, drew pistols, and made
showing Of a determination to dispose Of
the officer in short order Not at all intin-
idated. Lee knocked one of the Mongolians
out Of his way. forced the others to stand
aside, and took his departure with Miss
boy, whom he escorted TO the County Jail
In the afternoon she was taken before
Judge Mcfarland. who. after hearing the
case, ordered that she be allowed 20 90 az
will. Immediately afterwards Chung Haw
procured Il marriage license. and, accompa-
MED Ivy the swarm of Cinnamon that had
crowded the Courtroom and County Clerk 5
Office, proceeded 20 the office of Justice
Tuebs, where he and Fung boy were
united IN wedlocli according To the statute
made and provided for such occasions.
The former owners of the woman declare
that they will have her arrested for bigamy,
alleging tina, she has husband living.
WANTED IN MEMco.-A prominent Chi
namen doing business in San Francisco
and Sacramento, is negotiating with the
Mexican Government and railroad men of
THAT country relative to contracts for fur
nishing something like 10000 Cinnamon 20
90 10 Mexico to work at railroad building,
take up land and settle there Those who
work upon the railroad are offered from
IN tl4 40 40
ture of the work, that which is perilous be
ing paid for al the higher figure. Their
fare Is to be paid out Of their earnings dur
ing the first few months work Employ
ment IS guaranteed. with the privilege of
taking land for homes The Chinaman
mentioned above has entered into a con-
tract 10 furnish small number of men,
and intends, before going into the matter
by wholesale, 10 visit the locality where his
Counuymen are wanted and see for him
self whether they Will do well there. II
appearances promise well, he will obtain
the requisite number of men from Calilor-
MIA, the Sandwich Islands and Hongkong.
lie was III Sacramento yesterday, and his
statements made quite stir among the
residents OF Chinatown.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED. In the case of the
Bank of California vs.. J. p Dunn, Con-
troller. in which suit was brought in the
Superior Court OF Sacramento county some
months since for the payment of certain
railroad coupons. the supreme Court. in
affirming the Judgment of the lower Court
gays " The Court below rendered that the
defendant draw his warrant for the amount
of an interest coupon on a bond issued
under the Act of April 1, 1851. We are of
the opinion that none OF the matters pre-
sentcd on behalf Of the defendant are Suf-
ticient TO Justify the Withholding of the
warrant The Act above referred 20 pledged
the faith Of the State to the payment 10
The holders of the bonds mentioned therein
OF such interest as is involved in this action
Judgment affirmed.
PoLIoE CoURr-In the Police Court YES
terday the case of VI. NJ. Chisholm. Tor bat
terry, was dismissed at the request of the
prosecuting witness. Barney Woolhan
was found guilty OF yagrancy, and ordered
to appear for Judgment to-day ..The case
of A. Schombackcr. for disturbing the
peace, was continued.
EXCITEMENT UNABATED - The crowds
still continue TO flock to the great slaughter
OF silks, velvctS, pushes and fine dress
goods. at 5l6 J street. between Fifth and
Sixth. The store has been crowded at each
sale, namely, and p. NJ. each day. This
sale has been attended by many ladies' who
never attended auction sales before and
have become regular attendants. The sale
will be continued until Wednesday next
rs the instructions from Judge Robinson
assignee, are to close out the entire stocks
Omar sale of mems and BOYS clothing