Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-19
DAILY HERALD.
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A41h hLhthAMS.
IsPnCiAL 10 THE HERALL.i
n Murderer RespiteA Against His
WlIl-Legsl Middle.
SAN FRAxoisco. Jan. ia peculiar
situation 10 presented In the case ol
Lloyd L. Majors, the Lexington, SAINTS
Clara County, murderer, who was tc
have been executed to-day. Majors
had alrrady been tried up at Fan Jo-s
for the murder Of Renowden, one Of the
two men murdered, aud received life
sentence. He was afterward tried foI
sLs killing Of Mcintyre. the other Of
the two murdered men. For this
he was sentenced to be hanged. He ap.
pealed to the Supreme Court ON the
around that his life had once been in
jeopardy ON the tame charge. the muir
der of the two men constituting, hs
claimed but ene oiTense. The prosScut-
ing a.torney induced the Governor Ia
grant respite until the Supreme Court
mad rendered its decision. Majors now
comes forward and refuses TO accept the
reprisve. His counsel also resist II say
ing the Governor has no right to reprieve
man against his will.
CsFneF On Oranges-Shsrt Crep
san FRAScIsco, Jan. lS.-The Exam-
iner sa--s the orange crop Of this State
hns been ''corusrsd" by Z combination
composed Of Eugene German, Of Los
Auaelss, L. @. Srssovich and Issdors
Jacobs, Of this city. The combination
have already secured nins-tenths OF the
entire crop. According to official re.
ports the crop will be fully forty per
cent. short Of what was expected, s0
that between the short crop and the cor.
ner oranges are likely to he higher ia
price than ever before. The short crop
In Florida will be taken advantage Of 70
advance prices.
Abregatisn Of the Hawaiian
Treaty.
SAN FRANcIsco, Jan. 18.-A Chronicle
Washington special says Il IL definitely
sscertainsd that the bill Senator Gibson
OF louisiana introduced for the abroga-
tlon Of the Hawaiian treaty will be
passed Immediately after the final action
ON the Mexican treaty. The Senators
who have hitherto favored the Hawaiian
treaty are evidently lukswarm.
Train 1en Tseht WITH Tranps at
Bsraen ssssisn-Fsur Tranps
Captured.
FREsso, Jan. l8.--Fivs tramps at
tempted to board the South bound
freight train at Borden this morning. On
being put OF by the brakeman they
made IN assault on him with clubs and
stones until the conductor came to aid
the brakeman, but was knocked down
with club. Another brakeman came
10 their rescus and, being armed, drew
his pistol and commenced firing ut them.
They also drew their pistols and re-
turned the fire. Four OF them we're cap
tured and brought TO Fresno.
breath Hearea In Fresse.
FxEsxo, Jan. Is. The sumner fallow
grain Is looking well, despite the drouth
he's been too dry 10 plant 90 far this
season. Rain must come quite copiously
hsncsforth 10 insure cereal crops.
Uspleaaansaess Amsng city
O0elals In Portland.
PORTLAND, Ogn., Jan. 49, Mayor
Chapman last July ousted Lsppens. the
Chief Of Police, and appointed Watkinds.
The trouble between the Mayor and
Lappens was made up and tue Mayor
determined to re.appoint the latter to the
position. To accomplish this 1t was ar
ranged to visit San Francisco. 20 that
during his absence the acting Mayor
might mako the appointment. inst ~
he was leaving for the steamer Chief
Watkinds came up and told him II he A.
tempted 10 leave the city he would Or.
isss Lin ON charge Of bribery, The
Mayor hss postponed his visit.
sac 0rasa Jury 4. Portland Rec.
snnena Licensed Prestitstiss.
PoRrLAxp, Ogn., Jan. 18.-Ths Grand
Jury made the following surprising
recommendation: '.It having been found
impossible TO suppress We recommend
licensing houses Of ill-fame, as they, be.
ing necessary evils. We believe that
being licensed and under the supervi.
siop Of health officers or Of board Of
physicians, IL would be the means Of
closing the worst places and putting the
remainder under medical restraint and
examination.
YOuug Nutt's Trial.
PrrfsBuRa, Jan. lS.-When the Mutt
trial opsned this morning the medical
expert testimony ~ 10 the prisoners
mental condition was confin-
ued. Several prominent physicisns
were examined, al Of whom agreed that
at the time Of tho shooting young
Mutt was insane. At tho conal is,on oi
the expert testimony, lsttars that
had been given him by Dukes were in
troduced. Nuts case assumed such a
fearful prominence, sensation was ro-
duced BY the defense. Before recalling
them the ladies were requested to leave
the court room. and youns Mutt
was led out Of it, 1t being evi.
dent that he could not stand
hearing the documents read and
the letters which were the same - pro.
ducsd st Dukes' trial which were listen
I'd 10 with breathless silence and created
profound sensation with all rrs sent.
4 Meve FER Llsus. Greelv's Relief
WASHINGTON, Jan. l8.-The Chail
laid before the Senate message from
the President transmitting for the con
sidsration Of Congress o communication
IEOI0 LQ0 J0tEot0IAC8 VI t4r NAVY Au0
War Department. subject to the relief
expedition Of the Greedy party, recon
msnding immediate action, ~ the ST
uation Of the party was most perilous
also, the correspondence relating to the
exscutiou Of the Chiheee exclusion act
for the Senate in executive session.
SHEEP Hen In Texas warned "a
Leave.
CHrcAoo, Jan. l8.-The Times Aus
tin, Texas, special says; The Wool
Grower Association Of Brown county,
sent memorial to the Legislature stat.
ing that sheep rAisers have been warned
10 remove their hecks ON pain Of death
and that one man had his herd killed
by . mob Of armed men.
pusiness Failures FER the Week
Nrw YoRx, Jan. ls.-The business
failures for the lat seven days in thu
United States and Canada were 425
against ass the prsvious week. This il
the greatest number Of failures in ont
week since 1873, and are neither largt
nor signi6cant In character.
Rlsctisn ef Juags = H. Wilson U
=. senator In Maryland.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. l6.--Judge E
X. Wilson was elected U. 8. Senator on
the sixth ballot to-day TO succeed
Grooms, March the fourth.
nsign sf Terrsr In Bussla-
ST. PErERsBURo. Jan. Is. The mur
der q Col 6uaerksln exercised teni
by depressing e6sct anosg ths highs
kussien sfhciala 1hs emperor sum
moned Count Tolstsr, Ainistsr Of tn
lntesiogs ead violsntly reproeehod hiu
~ - q eecfgy ~ ine0poaity. Tol'