Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-27
Shocks of Earthnuakes

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less than two seconds and had two distinct
vibrations.
MARTINEZ, January 26.h.-About 1876
this morning this place was visited by one
of the most severe earthquakes since 1865.
No damage was done.
NAPA, January Doth. Quite sharp
shock of earthquake was telt here this
morning at 1:40 o'clock. The vibration
was from east to west.
BEN1c1A, January 26th.-This city was
visited by a violent earthquake shock, |
which lasted about five seconds, at $50 |
this morning The vibration seemed to be |
from east to west. The shock was plainly |
felt all over this city.
PETALUMA, January 26th.-Quite a dis
tinct shock of earthquake was experienced
here last night at 1:30 by many of the citi-
zens. The vibrations were from northeast |
10 southwest, and were accompanied with |
Tumbling sound.
Chinaman Murdered i'll His Bed.
PLACERvILLE, January 26th.-Y esterday |
Coroner Spencer held an inquest ON the re-
mains of Chinaman found dead ON the
floor OF his cabin on Sweeney's ranch, near
Gold Hill The Chinaman had evidently
been murdered about three weeks, as his
head, face and arms are badly cut. He must
have been in bed at the time, for part OF the
bedclothes were under and part over the
body, as though pulled from the bed The
door was locked with a paddock on the out
side No ciew has been obtained as TO who
did the deed, or what was the motive.
Nothing in the cabin was disturbed, the
only thing missing being watch and what
money he had.
Verdict of AcquittaI.
NEVADA, January 26th.-The jury in the
case of David Fitzgerald, tried for grand
larceny committed at Grass Valley some
months since, returned verdict of acquit-
tai this afternoon In view of the result of
this case the District Attorney had the two
remaining indictments against Fitzgeral0l
dismissed.
\ Murderer Captured After Negfly
Twenty Years OF Liberty.
SAN ANDREAs January 26th.-Sherif +.
X. Thorn arrived here last night with
Jesus Miranda, alias Jesus Chavos, who
was arrested in the western portion of
Kern county, five miles from San Emigdio,
VasQuez' Old rendezvous. Jesus was herd
ing sheep in the mountains. He is one of
the TWO men whe, on September 26, 1866,
murdered b. K. c. Johnson, Il storekeeper,
and pillaged his store, on the Calaveras
river, eight miles below San Andreas. |
Johnson was shot four times and stabbed |
fifteen times. The same year of the muir
der two of the parties were arrested. tried |
and sentenced TO be hanged on February
IS 1o6S, but prior to the execution both |
men broke Jail and escaped. Ferguson |
was recaptured few days atterward, and |
hanged on the day OF sentence. Jesus
Miranda, after years Of patientinquiry and |
much expenditure of time and money on
the part of Thorn is now lodged IL jail
Many of his old acquaintance recognize |
him as the right man.
Los Angeles Items.
Los ANGELES, January 2G h-Juan Pan |
toias, Mexican, shot and killed a country |
man of his named Jose Preciado, at the
residence Of the former, yesterday, on Also
street. The cause is said TO be jealousy, or
defense of his wife's honor. Preciado for
nerlv roomed in Pamtoias house, and the
si@no-a testified that deceased made i'm
proper advances to her. She told her hus-
band, and hence the shooting Pantoias
gave himself up to the officers, and the YER
dict OF the jury is agreeable 10 the theory Of
sel1-defensc.
6. II. Fowler died suddenly at the St.
Elmo House last night, under such circum-
stances As render an inquest jiustiliable. He
leaves daughter in Kentucky.
George w. Ball dropped dead in the rear
of q saloon yesterday. The cause was
whisky He is said to have relatives i'll
Washington, D. c.
Seriously Stabbed.
SANTA BARBARA, January 27th.-A quar-
rel arose yesterday afternoon between
James Bodie and Manuel Garcia a MeXi
can. which ended last evening by Garcia
stabbing Bodie in the side, the knife enter
ing the kidneys. Bodie is resting easily,
bur his recovery is uncertain. Garcia Is
under arrest.
Fatal Shooting in Turiock.
MoDEsro. January 26th.-I.ast night At
Turlock 4 saloon-keeper named 2 s Nolan
fatally shot Tim DAILY. The deed is said 10
be justihabie.
Arrested for Acknowledgement Sustained
in a Life Insurance Suit.
SAN JOSE, January 26th.-Chas. Horn, 3.
{. Horn and - Stephenson were arrested
this evening on a charge OF arson. in burn
ing the stables at the fair grounds several
DAYS ago The evidence has not been made
public but it is said to be very strong.
Judge Bclden. OF the Superior Court, to-
CAV sustained the demurrer of the defend
ant in the suit Of Mrs. I. T. Fischer V. the
Travellers Insurance Company OF Hartford |
The plaintiffs husband who was murdered
in MayHeld about one year ago, held
policy in the company. The demurrer al !
legged that the cause OF Fischer.s death was
one of the express exceptions of the policy. |
The decision was based upon the following
language in the policy: " Nor by sun
stroke freezing or intentional injuries in
hicted by the insured or any other person
The Cheap Fruit Rate.
SAN FEANCIsco, January 26th.-In ref
crence 10 Governor SianlordS request OF |
the Transcoutinental Association to make
4 low rate for green lrult, Mr.. StubbS says
that whatever is to be done viii be done in
ample time for this year crop. That mat
ter has been referred 70 a special committee
who will report, and whose report Will
probably he adopted. The Central Pacific
people are anxious 20 meet the views of
fruit shippers but il must he remembered
that hey control less than one-third of the
road between here and New York. and the
veto oi one company is sufficient TO defeat
a rate on freight. Still. no obstacle is eX-
pecIei TO getting a very reasonable rate.
Glove Contests at san Francisco-Two
Chinanan Fight Tour Rounds.
san Francisco, January 26;h.-Thc glove
contests NJ the Wigwam tonight were very
interesting. A novelty was 4 fight between
two Chiuamen-Jim Bung and All Fat.
They fought live rounds IN good style CO.
as-vou-piCasc rules. Their Efforts created
great amusement. The fight was finally
decided draw The concluding contest
with hard gloves was fought by Tom John
son and VIM. Mcfarland. it was q hot
fight of sixteen rounds. johnson won the
fight. medal and heavy weight champion
shin of the Pacific coast. An immense
crowd was present
ARIZONA.
The Contempt Cases.
TucsoN, January 26th.-Indian Agent