Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE:


A SEPARATION Sunday evening, when
the California and Oregon passenger train
stopped at VIVA on lis way to Redding, there
got on board fne.lOoking lady of about q
years, hsving with her little child. She
was Immediately followed by man who
assumed TO be her husband, and who urged
her not to go. She declined to be governed
by his wishes, and he then commenced to use
violent language toward her. As the train
pulled out from the station he went out on
the car platform, and, soon after returning
with knife in MS hand, proceeded to cut her
hat-a large one. with the regulation feathers,
etc.-into number OF pieces, meanwhile
using very abusive language to her. She
finally talked back" and told him that he
had deceived her before they were married,
representing himself to be single man, while
in reality be had wife and two children in
Texas. :" Your name is not Barney Steven
son that's an slias, she ssid. Your name
is Barney Sweeney. Since we have been mar
ried you have never bought NE even
dress, and I've had nothing but illtreat-
ment." The man seemed disposed to carry
his anger to a further extreme during their
discussion, but just then the conductor came
along forced him into seat, and assured
would be put off the train. The lady got into
s seat with PASSENGER stranger-for pro-
lection during the remainder of the trip, and
he, producing big knife from his boot, ex-
pressed the belief that he could attend to the
protecting. She left the train at Red Bluff
and went up town barsheadei, leaving the
pieces of her hat n the possession of the con.
duetor.
How He GoT LEFT.-About half-past
o'clock Sunday evening young lady drove
up to the residence of Chief Karcher in
buggy. and, when that officer appeared in an.
swer to her summons, calculated Mr..
Karcher, I don't know whether I've done
right or not - The Chief suggested that be
was even more in doubt about It than she
was, but he could tell better if ne knew the
circumstance 10 answer to this his visitor
stated that shs mad gone out riding with a
young man, who, after they had got some
distance from town, made improper proposals
TO her, which she Indignantly rejected. Soon
afterwards, about five miles from the city, he
stopped the horse, got out of the buggy, aod
asked her TO &c. out. When she refused, he
tried to pub her from the buggy, laying the
lines on the dashboard meanwhile. She
struggled. caught hold of the lines and whip,
home, leaving the young man by the road
side. What l want to know, MIR. Karcher,
is whether it WAS right for me to take the
horse and buggy and leave him out there, or
whether l shouldn't at least send some one
after him The Chief, finding that she
knew from what stable the turnout was OBJ
tanned, advised her to drive there and leave
it, saying it was better that the young man
should walk home-it would be very beneti-
al 70 cha ODD - s., -,
accused of having stolen the horse and buggy.
Police CoURr-In the Police Court yes
terday the case Of Fontanau Louisa, charged
with disturbing the peace, was continued
until to-day. The cases of Rade B. Ego
vich and Marco ZAl, for battery, were dis.
missed on payment of costs John Smith
plesdei guilty on a charge of vsgrarcy, and
was sentenced 20 twenty days in the county
Jail. Jeremiah Murphy Albert H fife and
T. Dawson, boys, arrested for shooting with
in the city limits, in the ne ghborhood of
Twenty.eighth street, below NJ, were dis
charged with a reprimand. Peter Quigley
was found guilty of being common drunk
ard, aud sentenced to forty days in the
county Jail John Morrow, ARRESTED for
having been drunk, was discharged . All
sung pleaded guilty of vagrancy, AID was
sentenced 20 ninety d. y5 in the chain-gang
The cases Of Fred Robinson and c. J, Barry,
for grand larceny, were continued until to-
morrow by consent.
AUCTION SALEs.-Bell & Co. will sell at
auction at P II. to-day, at their salesroom.
Eighth and X streets. ninety volumes of
choice bcoks, BY well-known authors; alec,
the elegant walnut bookcase now on exhibit
~ Aba H. -
sold in lots to SUIT purchasers, and without
reserve. 80 The same firm will sell next Sat
Crday, at , P NJ, on the premises, on account
OF the departure Of the owner from the city,
the south GO feet Of lot 4, and the south 40
feet Of the east half Of lot g. in the block be-
tween Third and Fourth, 5 and 7 streets
with good one-story and basement house Of
six hard-hnished rooms, with closets, pan
tries and all modern improvements, and fruit
trees and shrubbery: also, the furniture of
the residence. Ten per cent. of purchase
money on dsy Of sale, and balance when
deed is made. House open for inspection I'M
til day Of sale
lMPosTERs.-Friday and Saturday parties
were canvassins the city for funds for the
relief of a certain young man who is entirely
worthy and who had met with distressing
accident. Their appeals were listened to and
contributions for the relief of the party re.
ferred to freely given. Il is said that some
of the parties engaged IN this apparently
noble work are imposters. and the funds col.
lected by them was appropriated to thsir own
use and the majority OF it was spent at the
gambling table.
SwEETsER VS.. ALsIP.-Mr. Alsip says, as
q real estate scent, that he don't think
$40, 900 worth Of work necessary on the levees
Mir. Sweetser is the senior partner of Mr..
Alsip. Mr. Sweetser, after Mr.. Alsip made
his declaration, signed the Citizens state
ment that they believe the $40, 900 expend-
iture Is Necessary. Cali another witness, Mr..
Alsip.
TURToE vs.. KNox.-Mr. Knox refers to
his firm and It's knowledge of levees and their
necessities. Mr.. Turton is Mr.. Knox's tenior
partner. Mr.. Turton last week informed a
representative of this paper that be is strong.
ly in favor Of $4,000 expenditure upon the
levses. Call another witness, Mr.. Knox.
PnsoSzRs En- ROUTE. - Under Sheriff
John Powers. Of Sierra county, came down
yesterday with Al. Wallace, an insane man,
whom he WAS conveying 70 Stockton. +.
Dudley, Deputy Sheriff OF Siskiyou. also
passed through the city, having in charge n.
Long, an insane man committed to Napa.
HEBREW BENEVOLENT SocIETY.-At the
annual meeting of the Sacramento Hebrew
Benevolent Society the following officers
were elected President, i. Eikus; Vice.
President, NJ. Robitscheck Secretary, S,
Morris Treasurer, l.. Phillips; Trustees
J. Bories, S. WassermAn and s. Nathan.
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