Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-23
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terdsy Harvey Mitchell, aged II, and Tom
Anderson and Tom Donahue, aged Is, were
examined on q charge of robbing John Helms
az Front and r streets about two weeks ago,
the facts Of which have been published in the
RECORD UNION heretofore. There did not
appear on the examination of the case to be
any chance for doubt as to their guilt, and
the manner in which Mitchell recited the de.
tails of the robbery when on the stand
showed, on his part at least, an acquaintance
with the business" of highwsymeD that as
tenished his hearers. The Judge, at the sug-
gestien of City Attorney Anderson, took the
matter under advisement until tomorrow
In his mind there is no doubt but that the
boys should be punished, but how ? The need
of some reformRtOry institution to which such
youths could be sent is certEinly very great,
as to commit them to State Prison would
only confirm them in wrong doing, and even
tuate in their becoming hardened criminals
CO.. Georsie Robinson, Dan Dee and Cyrus
+. Mack, previously convicted Of visiting an
opium den, were fined $50 each. or 20 days
Sentence in the case of V. Valentine, for
disturbing the peace, was deferred until to-
morrow. This is another boy case, he being
but about y years Of age.
XHo He WAs.-On the San Bruno road
nesr San Francisco, last Sunday, fight took
place between two men, which resulted in
the death of one of the parties, and Louis
Wepper, with whom he had been fighting,
and Aug. Florsntine, proprietor of the Bay
View House, were arrested for murder
Fiorentiue IS said to have kicked him VIC
lently on the head while he was struggling on
the ground with Wepper, and APPARENTLY
having the best Of the fight. No one knew
the deceased, bat on his shirt appeared the
name Of Dwight Holister, well known resi-
dent Of Sacramento county, and on his sleeve
buttons were the initials -. J. H" a
dispatch received by the RECORD
UNION from J. A. Houston, of Court
land, gives the following explanation
The murdered mans name was Samuel
Williamson. He visited Dwight HOLSTER
not long ago, with whom he crossed the
plains in early days, and had occasion to re-
plenish bis wardrobe from Dwight, and thus
the shirt. He was brother of John VII.
Hanson of this place.
WILL TEST THE HoLLY.-At 5 P. N. yes
terday the Board of City Trustees were met
by the Citizens Committee, the Fire Commits.
sioners and the Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department. The nesting was called to
order by the Mayor, who stated its object
that of considering the question as to the
best means Of giving the eastern portion Of
the city more protection from FIRE. He
called on @. w. Carey, one of the delegates
of the Citizens Committee, to state what
that organization asked. Mr. Carey, in ex-
tended remarks reviewed the situation and
asked that the fire plugs throughout the city
be given s test, aud TO thus decide whether
IT,19v- f1rr 1n
sure enough II they could. then the citi-
zens would be satisfied with hose company.
After a lengthy discussion pro and con, 1t
was decided to have public test on Thurs
DAY, at , P. N.
An EscAPE.-Esrly Monday morning
man giving bis name as II. L. Farmer sp-
peared at Judge Armstrong residence and
informed that gentleman that he sought him
because he knew that highway treason was
being parpstrated st the Nspa Asylum, where
FIVE or ak hundred people were being killed
daily, aud, unless some high legal authority
was invoked. every soul At that institution
would soon perish The Judge, seeing that
his interviewer was insane, directed him to
the Courthouse, where ne was subsequently
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Lse. He was
sent TO the asylum from Auburn, and escaped
3 few days aeo. He declares that he will not
go back TO that institution, where such great
crime is being perpetrated-will fight first,
SIS the Almighty has directed him liz his
movements. He will be taken to Napa to-day.
THE GREAT BEGIsrERs.-The Board Of
City Trustees on Monday asked Of the Board
Of Supervisors that the Great Registers be
printed in tins for the city election, which
takes place in March, Offering to pay cna-
third OF the cost Of the same. The Board
took the matter under consideration, aud yes.
tsriay unanimously dschoed 20 40 so. In
eIplansti % ~ their action they refer 60 the
statute which says On the lst Of October
in each yesr in which there shall be general
OF Presidential election, and on the thirtieth
day prior to each general election held every
two years thereafter, each County Clerk
must make q copy OF the uuCsucelsa entries
existing The Great Register Of their re-
spective counties
RESIDENCE FOR SALE.-Beu & Co. will
sell next Friday at IL o'clock, on the prem
ises the fine residence Of William Bsrtels.
No. S24 \ street, between Eighth aad Ninth.
The house contains nine rooms, with gas.
bathroom, closets, and in fact sll modern
improvements. Attached to the premises is
s two-st7ry barr, with stail-room for four
horses, and a csrriage-r0om. The lot, 80 by
160 feet, ia sowu to blue grass, aud contains
fruit, palm, magnolia and other trees and
shrubbery. The house will be open for in
spection from to P. NJ. until day Of sale.
The Notwithstanding the cour.
ter attractions ct the Metropolitan Theater
and the Congregational Church last evening,
Turner Hall was crowded to It's utmost ca
pacity to witness the appearance Of the
''Chimes of Normandy As was the case
of " Girofs aud Giroha and the Pirates
of Penzance," the opera lss. night was placed
upon the boards with On excellent caste. The
seats in the gallery have feen raised. the
stage enlarged and much improved, and the
audiences are Of a representative character.
J. DoNLAT, the well-known plumber and
gasftter, has associated himself by copsr.
nership with Ed. Gopel at 1927 Tenth street,
between J and X. The public will always
find them prepared and ready TO do the best
work in their line at the most reasonable
rates.
CONTINUATION SALE Of the assignses stock
OF Caro- 81 Co. Splendid bargains for pur-
chssers Of clothing furnishing goods, boots,
shoes, etc. Rad House.
You will not have sour stomach if you
dunk Damians Bittsrs.
A POSITIVE cure fos dyspepsia. drink Dsmi-
ara BitteEs.