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


he was insane, and ordered him bound to an
iron bedstead. The next morning the man
was dead. His fash was dreadtully cut from
the cords with which he was tied. A COM
mittee will investigate the matter.
Desperate Attempt to Break Jail.
WHEELING wv. Val, January ODD
Shortly after o'clock this evening Jailer w.
S. Colby went into the msin corridor of the
Belmont county iail. a. St. Clairsville, Ohio,
to inspect the calls before locking up Cor the
night. One Of the prisoners locked in cell
asked for a drink Of water, and ss the jailer
handed it to him several prisoners caught his
arms and held him, while one prisoner.
named Cas-, took his revolvers. They all
then began beating Colby, knocking him
down and kicking MIN brutslly. a small
boy confined in cell rsised an alarm, when
Cass threatened to shoot him. He hid in
corner under the bed and kept up his yelling,
which attracted the attention OF domestic
in the jsiler's family. and she closed ana
locked every door. The prisoners then started
to climb through the skylight upon the
roof, but the girl had given the alarm and
citizens had gathered. Promiscuous firing
was INDUCED in by thu prisoners, and they
retreated into the Jail and were secured in
their calls. Colby was found lying in the
corridor irseusible, and with serious wounds
on his person from the kicking he received.
He was revived, but the extent of his injuries
is not yet known. A Steubenville (O.) wild
man, who had been carrying off sheep and
pigs and committing petty thefts for several
weeks, was confined in the Jail. He is de-
scribed as the most brutal specimen of animal
creation seemingly human ever seen.
Another Colorado Bank leone to the
Wall"
LEADvILLE January 22d.-The First Ma
tional Bank of this city closed its doors, and
preparations were made for disastrous run
in the morning. At midnight tonight it was
made public that the bank would not open in
the morning. To prevent attachment the
bank asked for the appointment of receiver.
1t is thought the deposits will reach over
$780, coo. At this hour the streets are lined
with excited people.
A Comet Cutting Capers."
NASHVILLE Tenn, January 22d.- Z E.
Barnard, the astronomer Cf Wander bilt Z al.
versity, reports remarkable changes in the
Brooks comet on the nights of the Goth and
21st. Sunday night the nucleus was sur
rounded by faint envelope, aud numerous
dark riffs were visible in its tail. Monday
night the tail separated into three distinct
branches, showing dark sky between, and
rapid pulsations Ct light one degree back of
luS uuCttU5'
The City OF Columbus Disarter.
NV BEDFORD. January 223.-The tug
Nellie, which departed tor the wreck of the
City of Columbus, has returned, the sea
being SO rough she could not land at Gay
Head. The body of Edward 7. Hutchin-
son. of Cape Elizabeth, Me-, has been iden-
titled Another body has been identified as
August Pearson, of Taunton, Mass.
Use OF Church offered.
New YORK, January 22i,-Rev. DR.. Tai.
mage has offered the use of the Brooklyn
Tabernacle for the funeral ceremonies over
the remains of Lieutenant De Long and COM
panions in the Jesnnette expedition, on their
arrival in New York.
The National Temperance Society.
New YORK, January 22d.-The National
Temperance Society has issued an address
to the national parties. urging the nomination
of a President and Vice President favoring
the prohibition Of the liquor traffic.
TherfeDmetricaI.
New YORK, January 22d-Highest tenn
perature to-day, So lowest, TO-. 1t is now
thswing, and threatening rain.