Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-18
Sacramento, August l6, 1884.

SUICIDE OF CHAs. UNDERWOOD Charles
Underwood a man well known in Sierra
mento city, and one of the pioneers of the
county, committed suicide one day last
week. In speaking of it the Gait Gazette
says: Last Thursday Charles Under
wood, an old resident near Woodbridge,
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head. Underwood was last
seen alive about o'clock Thursday morn
ing, and his body was found some sixty
rods west of his residence on the banks of
the Mokclumne, by Daniel Oliver and J. d.
Rush, in thcket of underbrush, to which
place he wandered to commit the rash act.
The cause which actuated the old IMAM to
suicide is attributed to the excessive use of
alcoholic liquors. He leaves a wife to mourn
his loss. The deceased was q man uniyer-
sally well liked by his neighbors, and was
highly respected in the community in
which he lived He was in good circum-
stances at the time Of his death and leaves
his widow pretty well provided for. This
is another result of the use and influence of
rum exemplified.'
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-Doubtless the
sensational theatrical event of the season
will be the production at the Metropolitan
tomorrow evening and Wednesday matt
nee, of THE Devils Auction" 1t presents
seventy five people upon the stage, includ-
ing an excellent theatrical company, grand
ballet, acrobatS, etc. with elegant costumes
and beautiful scenery. The box-offiCe is
now open for the sale of reserved seats, for
which there will not be any extra charge.
People from neighboring towns who desire
to see the entertainment can secure seats
by telegraph, paying for them on arrival at
the theater. These two opportunities will
be the only ones afforded to witness the
Auction" as the company will not play
in another place in the State, being on their
way East.
SHOOTING AFPRAY.-About o'clock this
morning on l. street between Third and
| Fourth, row occurred III Brown Il Co. S
! saloon between Lew Robinson and Charley
Slaughter (both colored). in which the
| former fired two shots at the latter, one of
| the bullets taking effect in the right leg
near the groin. Special officer Martin
heard the shots, and, fastening to the
scene, caught Robinson coming out of the
door with revolver in his hand. Local
officer Ferral also arrived on the spot
promptly, arrested Slaughter and took him
| to the city physician, who ordered him to
be taken home. Robinson was taken to
the station-house by special officer Martin,
| and locked up on charge of assault to
murder.
Coles CIRCUs.-W. W. Coles great
show" comprisingsthree circuses in three
rings, two menageIies in two tents, and an
elevated stage for performances additional
| to those in the rings, will appear in Sacra-
| mento Thursday, August 18th. The troupe
of performers on the sawdust is unusually
| large, and their skill in many instances is
phenomenal but the menagerie embraces
, features of interest that rival those of the
| other portion of the entertainment.
ARREsTs.-The following arrests. were
made Saturday and yesterday ]. Beren-
sky, by officer Franks, for assault; Louis
Schmidt, by officer Franks, for keeping a
disorderly house; Armada Cardosa, by Off
GERS Franks and Sullivan, for battery; John
Doe by local officer Pierrepont, for being
! drunk.