Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-28

chicken THIEF CAUGHT.-Some time ago
man named George Cox sold a number of
chickens to = Gilsen, who lives near Suffers
Fort. 1t was subsequently ascertained that
the fowls had been stolen from q resident of
Whisky Hill. Two or three days ago Cox
told Gilsen that he had some more fowls for
sale, and an agreement was made for him to
take them to Gilsen's place Tuesday night
or yesterday morning Gilsen informed Con.
stable Silas Chance of the facts, and he con.
cesled himself in Gilsen's barn Tuesday
night Cox arrived early yesterday morning
with over forty chickens, and added two or
three to the number from Gilsen's yard be-
fore the latter was awake. Chance soon after
took him in charge, brought him to the city,
ard before Justice Tubbs charged him with
pstit larceny in connection with the appro-
priation of the Whisky Hill chickens. The
case was sat for trial next Monday, and Cox
was lodged in the county jail in default IF
bail. Liter in the day it was ascertained
that the greater portion of the fowls he at
tempted to sell Gilsen that morning had been
stolen from the premises of Mrs. Schofeld,
Desr Florin, who lost about three dozen. A
warrant will be issued, accusing him of bug
glary in this connection. Cox came here
about two years ago, when he represented
himself to be a detective in search of fugi-
tive who had committed a murder, but it is
suspected that he had, before coming to Sac
rsmento, served term in the Nevada State
Prison A few weeks ago he disposed in this
city of bay horse, with black points, fifteen
hands high, ten or twelve years old, small
star in the forehead, which it is now
suspected he stole from some place between
Marysville and Chico. The owner can learn
of the animals whereabouts by inquiriDg of
Robert Harrison.
METROPOLITAN THEATER. There was a
good attendance at the Metropolitan last
evening to witness the performance OF "La
Msscotte" by the Elite Comic Opera Com.
psny. The company appeared to much bet
ter advantage than in "Olivette," and re.
ceived frequent and hearty applause, Miss
Fanny Morse being complimented with
several encores, especially for the "Gobble I"
song. This evening, the last of the engage
ment, LA Msscotte" will be repested for
the benefit of Miss Morse. The lady deserves
substantial recognition, not only for her
merit as an artist, but because of the willing
ness she has always shown to assist in works
of charity, even at considerable personal in
convenience and expense. 1t will be remsm.
bered that she assisted at the recent charity
entertainment at the new Exposition building
In this city.
THE WEATHER. - Sergeant Barwick re-
ports the temperature, wind and weather at
Il NJ. yesterday were: For Tatoosh Island,
46', east and clear; Olympia, 44',
north and clear Portland, 52', northwest
and clear; Roseburg, 49', calm and clear
Red Bluff. Csc, north and clear; Sacramento,
CO., north and clear; San Francisco. 63' I.
northeast and clear; Los Angeles, 74'. south.
west and fair San Diego. 6S', northwest
and fair; Salt Lake. 40', southwest and
cloudy; Cheyenne. go, northwest and fair
Denver. 30'. east and clear; North Platte,
25', northwest and clear Omaha, 16', north
and fair; Yankton, D. T., To-, north and
cloudy.