Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-07
Saloon-Keeper Found Murdered in Grass
Valley

street, nearly Ill front OF Mr.. Barry'S sta
bles.
Saloon-Keeper Found Murdered in Grass
Valley
GRASS VALLEY, October 6th.-This morn
ing the dead body of James Pascoe was
| discovered in his saloon, on Bennett street
| by man named Edwin James, who.
! while returning from work, had stepped in
to have drink. Receiving no answer to
his repeated knockings, and seeing that the
door was partly open, lie stepped inside,
and found Pascoe lying on the floor, near
the door, in pool of blood. James called
in passer-by. and upon examining the
body, it was found that he had been
stabbed III the breast, in the region of the
heart, the wound being about three inches
in depth. 1t was also found that he had
another ugly wound behind the left ear,
which had probably been inflicted with
some blunt instrument, and had crushed
| in the skull. The murder was undoubtedly
| for the purpose of robbery, as it was found
that the house had been thoroughly ran
sacked for plumber. Pascoe, when found,
was IN his undertaking, and had slippers
on his feet, though no stockings, which
would go 10 show that he had arisen from
his bed to answer his assassin's knock.
Pascoe was native of Cornwall, Eng, a
wldower about 60 years of age, and was
not known to have any enemies here.
where he had lived for many years. The
! murderer left no clue as to who he was.
Murder Trial in lake County.
LAKEPoRT, October 6th.-The trial of
McCurdy, for the murder of Chas. Drehr,
was commenced in the Superior Court here
to-day. y jury was secured, and one wit
ness, Fred. Drehr, was examined. This is
the case in which McCurdy claimed that
Fred. Drehr was the murderer, while Fred
says that McCurdy is the murderer In the
preliminary examination Drehr was re-
leased and McCurdy held for trial The
murder was committed just over the line
between Colusa and Lake counties, where
the parties had gone prospecting.
Democratic Demonstrations.
WHEATLAND, October 6th-An important
meeting of the Wheatland Cleveland and
Hendricks Club was held tonight A
large number of people assembled in front
of the hall long before the hour to begin
business, the streets were lighted by boom
ing bonfires, and the Wheatland band dis
coursed splendid music The hall was
well filled with ladies and gentlemen, and
those presentwere addressed by the follow
ing named gentlemen: Col. J. J. Ayers,
Hon. George Ohlere and Hon. D. A.
Ostrom. These gentlemen made some
telling points, and often were interrupted
by loud applause.
PErALUMA, October 6th-The Democrats
are havinga grand rally and torchlight pro-
ceSsion here tonight. The Cleveland and
Hendricks Club turned out in uniform,
bearing torches and transparencies, and,
headed by the Petaluma band paraded the
principal streets TO the theater where Judge
William T. Wallace is addressing one of
the largest meetings of the campaign, the
commodious building being filled to reple-
ton. The speaker is making one of his
best efforts, and his remarks are greeted by
frequent bursts of applause.
SPASIsHTowS, October CHA large and
enthusiastic Democratic mass meeting is
being held in Pacific Hall. Hon. Frank J.
Sullivan, Hon. Dennis Spencer, Hon. Thos.
III. Lame and Hon. James T. Murphy are
to address the assemblage Bonfires are
blazing, and the Democrats are in their
glory.
Fire in Napa.
NAPA, October 6th.-The machine shop
and fruit-drying department of the
Bachelor Manufacturing Company was
destroyed by fire this evening. The loss is
about $500.
Republican Meeting.
NAPA, October Chiffon. z. l.. Ca
rothers, Republican candidate for Congress
in this district. and Judge F. Adams, spoke
TO Il large assemblage at the Opera House
this evening. The principal subject spoken
of was the tariff question, in which the
people of this valley are deeply interested.
Much enthusiasm was shown during the
address.
Sapa County Tax Levy.
NAPA, October 6th.-The Supervisors to-
DIV n yp1 tbp 70 low for he v-aar for OF
and county purposes, at 81 70.
Murder Reported in Custody.
TEHAcHAPG, October 6th.-Dick TAYLOR.
who irurderd Richard Early in old Te-
hachapi in August last, is reported arrested
and in Jail at Bridgeport, Mono county, for
robbery. Deputy Sheriff Carlisle, of this
place, left tonight for Bridgeport.
Unsuccessful Attempt at Suicide.
Los ANGELES, October 6th--Agnes Need.
a woman OF the town, attempted suicide
with laudanum this morning. but was
saved.
The Presbytcrians at Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, October 6th.-The First
Presbyterian Church was dedicated yester-
day.
The Synod adopted lengthy and sweep
ing resolutions ON the subject of temper
ance. The officers and members of the |
Presbyterian churches are earnestly recon- |
mended to avoid all completely with the
wine traffic, either in the production and
sale of wine, or in the raising of grapes for
that purpose. 1t charges upon the liquor |
traffic the repeal of the Sunday law, and |
heartily commends the work of the Chris
tan Woman's Temperance Union.
Adjudged Insane.
BAKERSFIELD, October 6th.-A Scotch
man named John Sinclair, 81 years OF age,
was adludged insane day, and sent to tie |
Stockton Asylum.