Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-17
Mysterious Death in Oakland.

Mysterious Death in Oakland.
OAKLAND, September 16th.-Charles n.
/ Sheffield, young attorney-at-law. died
here this morning from the effects Of lauda-
! mum poisoning The poison was taken
last evening Intentionally, but whether
with suicidal purpose, or from habit, can
not be learned. At 8 o'clock last evening,
Mr.. Sheffield was walking along Fourteenth
street, in Oakland, with friend, +. }.
Heney. At a saloon near Broadway Shelf
field poured some laudanum from a bottle
into his liquor and drank it. He talked
pleasantly with Mr.. Heney and another
gentleman. who was about to leave Oak
land to stay. He spoke to Mr. Heney
about 4 prospective trip, and showed no
despondency nor moroseness. The two
gentlemen then walked down Broad
way 70 Eighth street, and stopped
at another saloon for a short time,
where Sheffield sat in chair and acted as
though drowsy Heney pushed his foot
and he revived and called for a glass of
claret He then proposed that they take
the o'clock train for San Francisco, his
place of residence They left the saloon
together. While walking down the street
Sheffield began to stagger from side to side.
Heney and another friend, whom they met
on the street, quickly took Sheffield TO
store where they were well acquainted and
laid him on Il sofa in a rear room. a physl-
clan was sent for and an emetic given. AT
3 o'clock this morning Sheffield died he
had told Heney that he had at some other
time or times taken vial full OF lauda-
mum. but without other effect than to make
him sick. Aninquest was held this morning,
but the testimony failed to show any rea-
son for suicide or any actions of the deceased
that indicated that he intended to take his
own life Mr. Sheffield was q son of {. ?.
Sheffield of the Pacific Saw Company OF
San Francisco. He graduated from the
State University in 1879 with high hon0rS.
He then studied law, and after admission
to the bar associated himself with Fred. W.
Henshaw and VIM T. Wallace, Jr. The
firm was known as Sheffield, Wallace &
Henshaw The office of the firm was in
San Francisco, but Mr.. Sheffield practced
for some time at MARTINEZ. He was young
man of marked ability, an eloquent speaker
and promised to become distinguished in
his chosen profession. He was Is years
old. and had a large acquaintance in San
Francisco, in Oakland and other parts OF
the State Formerly he lived at the Ga
Undo Hotel, Oakland, but recently at the
Grand Hotel, San Francisco.
Los Angeles Items.
Los ANGELES September 10Th. - The
Mexican population of our city celebrated
the anniversary of their country's indie
pendence by procession and other jubila-
tons to-day
Considerable stir exists among Repub-
licans Of prohibition proclivitieS at the
position assumed by Mr. Sargent on the
wine question. lie favored fostering and
bliillina the interest ND
The Dalg Times of the 18th publishes the
results of an interview with sister OF Mrs.
Lot NJ Morrill,, now here denying the
assertion in letter published in Demo-
cratic journal from the latter saying that
her husband was opposed TO James g.
Blaine Otherwise the political pot is
quietly.
An Escape Recaptured and Sentenced.
RED BLUFF, September 16th.-Sheriff
Martin recapurcd Tom Casey, who broke
jail Saturday night mile beyond Pas |
kenta. in the brush. yesterday morning.
Dunn. who was convicted with Casey, and
who also escaped. managed to outrun the
Sheriff and leave Casey behind. TheSherifi
fired at Dunn, but he was much ahead.
and of course the shot only had the
tendency to quicken Dunn's speed. The
Sheriff took Casey to PaSilenta, placed him
under guard, and started again with Con
stable Hoag after Dunn; but several hours
hunt failed to find him. a posse is now
after him. and his captureiS almost certain, |
as he is without food or money, and in a
he does not know. The Sheriff
discovered the escapes from a high point
when a mile distant, and his work is great |
ly commended by all. Casey was SEN
fenced this morning, and Judge BTaynard |
sent him down for five wears.
Conspiracy in San Ienito County.
HoLLIsTER, September 1Gth.-A CON
spiracy to waplay Henry Miller, Of the firm
Of Miller d Lux, and cXtort check for
large amount and then murder Miller. has
just been disclosed by the confession of one
OF the conspirators, desperate character
under arrest. 1t is expected that a whole |
family. including the mother, will be i'm
plcated, Nothing definite is revealed.
Methodist Educational Convention-Rile
Team Selected.
SAN FRANCISCO. September 16th.-The
Centennial Educational Convention Of the
NJ T. Church met in the HOward-street
Church al ] 4. NJ DR.. VI. c. Briggs was
elected Chairman, and H. 3. Heacock Sec
rotary
A team from this State has been selected
for the interstate rifle contest. which Is 10
take place ct Carson, Nevada. The time
announced for the match is the Both inst.
Trip of Inspection.
STOCKTON, September 1Gth-Congressm
Budd and Sumner Mayor White. of this
city, and Major Orr, Secretdry of the Stock
ton Board of Trade, went down the San
joaquin river to-day on q trip Of inspection,
and to judge, by personal observation, of
what Is needed to improve the navigation
OF the stream.
The san Bruno Tragedy.
REDWOOD CITY, September 16th.-Mr.
Walsh, of San Francisco. came down this
morning with an undertaker'S clerk and
friend, and identified the woman who was
shot at San Bruno Sunday evening as his
sister Mrs. May McCabe. They were taken
TO the city on the train leaving here at 2:21
this afternoon. Deputy Coroner Grove has
received notice from W H. Porter, under
taker of san Francisco, 10 take charge of
the remains Of Reynolds, and give them
decent burial,