Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-04

SAN FRANCISCO, June Sd. 1t is learned here
that Governor Stanford will not return to this
State before July LIST.
The Cotton Case.
SANTA Rosa, June 3d.-The cross-examination
of II. X. White was resumed Witness had been
in Alameda since last week. Had not seen Mr..
Cohen. nor been interviewed by anyone else
with regard to the case Had not read the last
days record with regard to the various entries
of sums paid. Witness had no recollection apart
from the books Went to the mine in 1879 to ex-
anime the books there regarding money sent
thither by express. Two entries made by him
in books referring to the same transaction were
shown witness, who thought one was an error.
Witness had kept both coin and currency cash
accounts while secretary of the coal company.
Expert Fullerton had not assisted witness
in annotating Il copy of plaintiffs complaint
which he had i'll his possession, though vari-
Gus papers, drafts, etc, had been submitted 10
him at that time. He testified that he had
never made an entry i'll the books which
he believed incorrect. Sometimes filled out and
used checks signed by Cotton in blank when the
latter was absent. Explained afterwards to Col
ton. One hundred dollars charged Coal Com
pany. June l. 1871, was for a railroad ticket for
witness sister, and was so charged on the
book with ColtOnS sanction, as well all other
similar matter. He could not answer the ques
ton as TO whether or not ne thought such
charge was wrong when making il. Witness
had sent, the first of every month, Sl55 East to
COlton's father The General said it was inter
est on money borrowed Witness had never
doubted the truth OF tne statement. Inc pit
yate letter book of Cotton was produced and
identified by witness. He had never copied let
tiers in it but by Coltons orders. Knew nothing
more about the check for $500 drawn in favor
of Rogers, and one for s., 800 for Henry, but that
he drew them AT Colton's direction. Recess.
san Jose Educational institutions.
SAN JOSE June 3d.-The exercises of the
thrty-third annual Commencement of Santa
Clara College were held last evening in the col
lege hall. over 1000 visitors were present
eloquent address. The graduates were: Scen-
tilic course-Joseph R. Ryland Thomas l. Dill
Ion, Louis Byington, Peter J. Dunno, lgnatius
n Otero, Thomas J. Cooper, Edward }. Ryan
Bradley Y. Sargent Daniel J. McCann, William
+. Taafe. Commercial course-JOhn Y. Soma
via, John G.. Leibert. Dominic J. Sean, Dante r.
Prince Joseph J. Bullock, Andrew +. Welsh.
The thirty-third Commencement exercises of
the College of NOtre Dame. a Well-knOWn school
for young ladies, were celebrated here this
morning long and interesting programme
was carried out by the pupils, showing great
proficiency in musical and elocutiOnarv studies
Diplomas were awarded to four Young ladies'
Miss Maggie Conklin, Miss Belle sullivan, Miss
Mamie Dunn and Miss Kate Conway.
The Commencement exercises OF the Cniyer
sity of the Pacific will occur Thursday morning
Murder Case at Redwood City.
REDWOOD CITY. June 3d-The examination of
Daniel Sweeney on the charge of the murder of
II. J. Casey, was begun this morning before JUS
tiCe Michael Walsh.
The first witness examined was DR.. J. l.. Ross
who testified To seeing the shooting being i'll the
Courtroom ut the time ii took place He also
testified to extracting two of the bullets
after the shooting and previous to the death
and the third at the post-mortem. He testified
that the deceased had Il curvature of the spine
but that his death was occasioned by the gull
shot wounds. He took the pistol from the de
fendant and gave it to the Sheriff. The Sheriff
j. II. Hatch, was called and produced the pistol
which was identified by DR. Ross as the one he
gave TO the Sheriff The pistol is a silver
mounted >ix-shooter, i2-caliber, bulldog pattern
and selfcocking.
The Sheriff testified that there were three
empty shells and three cartridges in the pistol
when he received it. The loads were drawn
from the pistol by the Sheriff previous to the
weapon being put III evidence.
The examination is likely to consume several
days time, as there are about twenty-five wit
ueSses to be examined on behalf of the defense.
The prosecution is conducted by District Attor
ney Buck, and the defense by VI. c. Hassctt. of
San Francisco, and George W. Fox and Edward
f. Fitzpatrick, of Redwood City.
Money in San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 3d-Money lenders say
there Is no difficulty in putting out funds at fair
rates Commercial loans vary from to g.
though there is very little business at either
figure, the bulk of loans being at to s, about
equally divided. Wheat borrowers are expected
to be in the field soon. 1t is doubtful if many