Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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]. T. Stafford aud stealing a watch, was
tried by jury and the defendant convicted.
He will receive sentence on Friday All
Suey, also charged with burglary, was
brought into Court for trial, but, as it was
generally believed that the prisoner was in
sane at the time he committed the act ZEN
tering the residence of J. W. Wilson,, it
was decided to postpone the case until Mr..
Suey had been passed upon by the Com
misSioners of Lunacy case of the
People VS.. James Dwyer, charged with
receiving money on agreement to con-
ceal crime, was discharged on mo-
ton of the District Attorney, owing to
the death of one of the witnesses for
the prosecution, without whose testimony
1t was believed that conviction could not
be secured. In Department Two, the day
was occupied with the case of Anna e. Du-
four, administrative, VS.. the Central Pacific
Railroad Company, and it will probably
occupy good portion of to-day. In this
case damages in the sum of $4,000 are
asked because of the accidental death of
plaintiffs husband, September II, 1888.
Deceased, while loading lumber on the cars
for the Friend Il Terry Lumber Company,
at their yard, fell, in consequence, it is al
legged, of a locomotive backing up against
the cars violently. AT all events, he re-
ceived injuries which soon resulted fatally.
The plaintiff is represented by Curtis &
Moore, and the defendants by Judge S. c.
benson. The following gentlemen COM
pose the jury: John Kohner, p. F. Dolan,
N. J. King, James Parsons, E. K. Alsip,
Stephen Beck, Charles ]. Zeinwaldt, G. w.
Ogden, Samuel Mooser, Gus. Lavenson, NJ.
Hanrahan and P. Kunz.
BLANK OR BALL CARTR1DGE-Mondav
afternoon a number of boys going home
from school met young Chinaman, about
IS years old, on G. street between Twelfth
and Thirteenth, and one of them put up
his hands la pugilist and asked, John,
you ikee fight?" The Celestial re-
sponded, Yes, likee" and drew a small
revolver, such as were used by boys for
Fourth of July purposes, and fired at the
white youth, inhicting a bruise on his leg.
though his pants We're not perforated.
Officer Ash subsequently arrested the &C.
lestial and demanded the pistol, which was
found with the cylinders full of blank car
tridges. The Chinaman declared that he
only shot blank cartridge at the boy, and
did it because the white youths were
plaguing him. As there was no wound
made, this may have been the case; or, if
the weapon was loaded with ball. the
something else before hitting the boy
whose leg was hurt. The case was taken
up in the Police Court yesterday morning
but continued for a few days, in order that
it might be further inquired into
POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday Charles Othello was tried for mali
cious mischief, and the matter taken under
advisement. John Wall, arrested for dis
tI1fh bn was tria IN l, rod
on payment of costs...... Charles Reihm was
found guilty of misdemeanOr and ordered
TO appear for judgment this morning..
The case of Mrs. Smith, for drunkenness,
was continued until to-day The charge OF
malicious mischief pending against her was
dismissed. IN. S. Carroll was found guilty
of light malicious mischief and fined 50.
......Ah Bling, for vagranCy, was sentenced
10 forty days in the County Jail...."The
case of NJ. Graft, for misdemeanor, went
over until the 19th......The case of A. Pa
quin, for misdemeanoT IN keeping CLAN
dered horse, was continued until the 22d.
..... William Vaughn previously convicted
of disturbing the peace, was fined $10......
John Coffey's case of disturbing the peace
was set for next Saturday.
POLICE COMMISSIONERS The Board of Po-
lice Commissioners met yesterday morn
ing, all the members present. The business
10 be considered was a charge presented
against local officer Martin by citizen, to
the effect that he had been seen very much
intoxicated in a street car about two weeks
ago; that he fell asleep, and remained
slulnbering until the car went the length of
the road; that his hat fell off several times,
and others picked it up for him, etc. Off
Ger Martin stated that he was not intoxi-
Gated, having drank but twice that morn
ing-Olce at l \. NJ, and twice at the depot
after o'clock that he was not on duty at
the time, and was not wearing his uniform.
He explained the fact of his falling asleep
by declaring that he had only had two
hours sleep in the previous As hours, and
was worn out. The Board, as two of its
members had urgent business elsewhere,
did not decide the matter, but took it under
advisement.
Prisoners EN- ROUTE. NJ Perdue,
Deputy Sheriff of Colusa county, passed
through the city Monday afternoon, en-
route for the State Prison at Folsom with
James Kelly, George Wilson and William
johnson, who are 10 serve two years each
for robbery. On their way down from
Colusa three or four passengers on the
train made themselves familiar with the
prisoners, and one, who was un6er the in
tiuence of liquor, carried his interference 50
far that the officer put him away twice. He
approached third time, smoking a cigar,
which he pushed against the officers face,
burning it. Perdue, believing that it was
intended to force a difficulty upon him, so
that in the excitement the prisoners might
escape, drew his pistol and knocked the
man down. The train was stopped soon
afterwards and the fellow put of.
ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE ASSOCIATION
The annual meeting of the Odd Fellows
Temple Association was held last evening,
and the following Board of Directors was
elected for the ensuing year: \. W. Rob
bins. NJ. j. Smith and II. +. Dillman, of
Sacramento Lodge, No. ,; s. +. Smith of
Eureka. No 4: H. =. Nielsen and Il. Ellis,
OF FL Dorado, No. S; S. \. Wolf and Rick
mond Davis of Capitol, No. 81; William
Schwarz, of Schiller, No. 105; Jas. Me
Celery and s. Morris, of Pacific Encamp-
ment, No. > After adjournment of the
stockholders the new Board of Directors
organized by clccting y. W Robbins Pres
ident, S. b. Smith Secretary, II. b. Nielsen
Treasurer.
IYsrALLATIoN.-0n Monday evening the
officers of Harmony Lodge, No. 500, X.
and L. of H.. were duly installed by +. f.
Aiken, d. d. G. p, at Pioneer Hall. There
was very large attendance of members
and invited guests, who were entertained
after the installation ceremonies by the fol-
loving literary exercises Instrumental
solo, Prof. Adolph Locher; vocal solo, Miss
Mary Johnson; recitation, Miss Katie
Aiken; vocal solo, Miss Lulu Morrill,; reel
tation, Miss Mabel Johnson; vocal solo,
Miss Belle Hoaglaud: recitation, George
Howarth vocal solo. Miss Gertie Jones;
recitation, Miss NJ. Smith; recitation, Mrs
J.. 4. Thorpe. Afterward refreshments
were served in fine style.
MONEY IN THE TREASURY. - President
Smith, of the Board of Supervisors. and
Deputy County Auditor Bunham counted
the funds in the County Treasury yester-
day, and found the total TO be correct. The
figures were rs follows: Coupons paid.
$l5,2G0; warrants paid ST. ,922 30; gold
coin~ $40, 500 silver coin, 800 u; cur
rency, $l06. Total, S71, SS7 ~.
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