Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-02
Emerson, the Confidence operator.

. charges of obtaining money under 1alse pre-
lenses preferred against +, W. Emerson
!. City Attorney Anderson conducted tht
prosecution, and A. L. Hart appeared fol
the defense Win. J. Davis was sworn tt
act as stenographic reporter The first case
: examined was that of obtaining fraudu-
b lently $50 from George w. Stafford. There
o was much legal sparring in this case, the
prosecution contending that the induce
T ment of George W Stafford in giving the
\ | money to Emerson dated back to Safford's
acquaintance with Emerson at Portland
, Oregon, where he was introduced to SAT-
1 ford by letter from White, Cooley <
Cuts" of Marysyille. This testimony,
upon objection of defense, was ruled out.
1t was claimed that the giving of a check
or order by Emerson upon White, Cooley
& Cuts 18th & knowledge that it would
not be cashed Girae under the statute.
This was also not considered by the Court,
the evidence to his mind not warrantlng
the holding of the defendant, ana upon
motion Of defendants counsel the csc was
dismissed.
The next case was that OF obtaining the
Endorsement or security of r f. Redman
to note for $50, under the representations
that he was in copartnership with A T.
Abbott OF Suffer, in fruit commission
business at San Francisco and that he de-
| sired to send $50 TO his wife. The testi-
moDy of a. f. Abbott, who was brought
here upon asubpena, showed that Emerson
had been separated from his wife for two
years, and that he had not furnished any
money for more than year; that he CAB
| bott) had no business relations whatever
| with Emerson, and would not have under
| any circumstances. There was consdera-
Die other testimony in this case including
a letter written on the day Emerson OBJ
tanned the $50, which was somewhat dam
aging to the defendants case.
| Counsel for defense moved dismissal on
| the grounds that the note is not vet due
and that Redman is not yet injured as he
has not suffered any loss as yet. The City
| Attorney resisted the motion, and pre-
scented authorities to show that the fraudu-
| lent act was in obtaining the Endorsement
OF Redman as security for the payment of
| the note, with the intent 10 defraud him.
| That his signature was the only thing that
| gave value or character 10 the note and
made it property. That this act comes
clearly within the statute. The Court de-
MED the motion. Defense then put in the
| testimony of Charles Dodge and defend
| ant Emerson. After argument the Court
! held defendant to answer and fixed the
bail at 81 COO
The Court then called the case wherein |
John Bowman was swindled out of $40 by |
the defendant representing that he was the |
brother-in-law of George w. Stafford, and |
that he had $50, 900 ranch i'll Suffer county |
and that Stafford would furnish all the |
money he wanted, and would pay any |
order or draft of his. The witness Bow
man detailed some funny statements made |
by defendant in order to obtain the money |
and that after he (defendant) had given |
written order on Stafford, requested that it !
be not presented until be had first seen his |
brother-in-law. He also stated that he |
would go himself to Stafford, but that he |
had gone to Ogden on business for the firm |
George w. Stafford was sworn, and denied |
the gentle insinuatiOn of relationship, or |
that he had been to Ogden.
Counsel for defendant again interposed a |
motion to dismiss, which the Court denied |
Defense then declined to put in other evil
dence whereupon the Court ordered de- |
PENDANT held to answer, with bail fixed at !
81 600.
Festival Notes.
Senator and Mrs Leland Stanford ar
rived from the East yesterday morning in
excellent health, en- route to San Francisco.
They were met at the depot by committee
consisting of Joseph Steficns T. NJ Lind
ley, Colonel James McNasser. c. II. Cum
mings, Frank Miller and J. r. Watson,
and by them urgently invited to attend the
Floral Festival to be given III this city next
Wednesday in honor Of Mrs. L. b. Croker
The Senator was evidently much pleased
with the idea of the festival, spoke appre-
ciatively of that worthy lady's excellence,
and promised that lift were possible he ard
Mrs. Stanford would both be present on the
occasion.
Professor Rowell desires to meet all the
pupils of the Sacramento Grammar-school
at their school building on Monday after
noon at P. NJ, to complete arrangements
for participating in the Floral Festival.
The general public can form no idea OF
the magnificent display that is being pre-
pared for next Wednesday. 1t is estimated
that fully 600 people are at work in the
city preparing floral designs, and these are
not ali small pieces by any means, but in
clude many works OF large size, evincing
much taste in selection Of subject as well
as execution. The space in the immense
Pavilion has been been laid out and award
ed as done for exhibitors at the State Fair,
and nearly all of it has been spoken for
Such grand display of flowers has prob
ably never been made in the country and
it will be spectacle worth travelling many
a mile to see. One piece is a model of
cathedral % feet in hight by - feet in
length and will hold 100 people. Suffers
Fort will also be reproduced.
MURDERoCs AsSAULT.-John NJ. Hotz, an
old resident of Sacramento at present en-
ployed in the County Assessors Office
was reported to have been the
victim of an unprovOked and murderous
assault yesterday morning He and his
I,- 10 4 III |
Between and 7 o'clock yesterday morn
ing young man knocked at Mr.. Hotz's
door, and, on his responding, stated that
he desired to see young lady who occu-
pied the room. Mr.. Hotz replied that
there was no young lady there. he and his
family occupying the premises. The
stranger persisted, and, becoming impu-
dent, was forced to leave Shortly after
wards, however, he appeared with a COM
panion, and the two assaulted, choked and
beat Hotz, and one of them picked up
Ratchet and struck him upon the head with
it, knocking him down. The assault was :
continued, but Mrs. Hotz seized a pistol,
and, threatening to use<it, caused the men !
to desist and leave the premises hurricdly. !
They ran down stairs got into 4 hack
which was waiting for them, and in which 7
there were two women and were driven
away. One of them left his hat behind in
his haste. Mr., Iotz has quite a severe cut
on the top of his head
AUCTION SALE-Bell & Co will sell at
auction at 10 A. NJ. to-day, without reserve, q
the entire stock of furniture. carpets and !
household goods in the store No. S27
street. Also, grand square piano, and an !
upright piano, stool and cover. Also, 4 I
light spring wagon. Also, the bar, coun c
ter, range, tables and fixtures of a reStau-
rant. There will likewise be sold four good |
work horses and an excellent mule. i
THE TIvoLI.-" Kathleen Mavourneen
will be played at the matinee entertain,
ment to-day, again tonight and for the :
last time tomorrow night. The actors |
have greatly improved in it, and ii is now
much advanced in merit. Ii presents some
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