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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-17
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THE CASE IN COURT.
September sth the District Attorney fled
an information. charging Wright Leroy
with the murder of Slerrett. The case was
consigned to Department Twelve, Superior
Court, Judge Robert Ferral presiding, for
trial. On the 10Th the defendant was AT
raigned and answered 10 the name of
William Leroy. John D. Whaiey appeared
as counsel. On the 22d he pleaded not
guilty October lSt Leroy said his real
name was Wright Leroy, and his trial was
then began, a motion 10 set aside the infor-
nation having previously been denied On
the ninth day of the trial the defendant
was found guilty of murder in the first de
gree. On October 10Th motions for a new
trial and in arrest of Judgment were both
denied, and the defendant was sentenced to
be hanged OF November LIST. Notice of ap-
peal was given, and on February Is, 1884,
the transcript on appeal was forwarded to
the Supreme Court. On October 2lSt last,
the remittitGr of the Supreme Court was
received affirming the judgment of the
lower Court. October 30th Judge Ferral
again sentenced Leroy to be hanged on the
10th of last December. Governor Stone
man granted q respite until the I'd inst, and
again until to-day When before the Su-
preme Court, and again in the lower Court
before beng sentenced for the second time
by Judge Ferral, Leroy pleaded his case
earnestly and with degree OF eioquence
such as might be expected from mar I'M
der such conditions pleading for his life.
\ PEN PICTURE OF LEROY.
Leroy was All excellent speaker. His
legal training for ne was once practicIng
attorney in Michigan, had developed this
talent He spoke easily, with some ges-
lures, using fair English and quoting scraps
of legal Iatin occasionally. Once, before
the Supreme Court, tears flowed down his
cheeks his voice ialtered and brOke-mak-
ing his appeal more affecting than that of
any paid counsel possibly could have been.
But the hight judicial tribunal was mex
crabic and decided that the law must take
It's course Leroy had a very rcpulsive
face His head was well formed. with curl
ing hair but somewhat bald ON top. His
eyes were the distinctive teaiurc-small, of
dali blue, under heavy eyebrows with 4
cunning expression, that one could not bear
without an involuntary ShUGder. The nose
was fairly prominent ana the lips and
mouth had coarse brutal look, He for
merry wore q scraggly beard, but since his
confinement he mas shaved all but his up
per lip, where q stubby. stiff, broWn-and-
gray mustache was allowed 20 grow. He
was about % years of age ) feet So inches
in hight and weighed about $50 pounds.
His early home was III Michigan. whore
members of his family now reside.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-17

damages are shown: but false assertions, when
they impute the commission of crime, are ac-
tionable and when not based upon any facts le-
gally leading to prove the crime imputed, the
publication cannot be said TO be privileged.
The case was that of the Detroit Post
and Tribune, which, pending the trial of a
man indicted for murder, announced its
belief in the guilt of the defendant, who
sued the paper for libel after it was de-
cided that he was not guilty.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-17

THE State Superintendent OF Public
Schools assails Judge Maguire'o decision,
that Chinese children born in California
are entitled to common school privileges
We have said that this decision was i'm
pregnable. Superintendent Welcker's re-
Ply to Il does not induce us TO change that
opinion. So far as the suggestion that the
case be carried to the Court of last resort
Is concerned, there is no objection 10 thai
indeed, it is desirable; such questions
should be determined by the chief tribunal.
In the meantime we shall have occasion
to consider the questions raised by Super
intendent WelckeIs letter in detail.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-17
Tur Supreme Court of Michigan has de

THE Supreme Court of Michigan has de-
cided that newspapers have bread license.
1t says:
There can be no question at this late day but
that the publis newspaper has the right (wheth-
er it shall be regarded as its duty or mott to dis
euss those matters which relate to life habits,
comfort, happiness and welfare of the people.
IN doing 50 II may state facts, draw its own in
ferences, and give its own views upon the facts.
II may err in its deductions, and If they are
fIlse they are not acknowledgements special
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-17
Governor Stoneman did not reply to the
kilograms sent to him this morning.
THE DEATH WARRANT.
LERoY EMRRAcEs NE cArHoLIc EAIrn.

At 1926 Sheriff Hopkins and Deputies
Drscol and Rodgers entered the cell. and
Driseoil proceeded to read the death war
without word. At 12:2S the celi-door
swung open, and the condemned man,
accompanied by the priest and several jail
officials, mounted the scatfold, looking very
pale, but with steady step. As the straps
and moose were being adjusted Leroy
listened attentiyely to the PRAYER OF the
priest, and, kissing the crucifx, closed his
eyes as The black cap was drawn over his
face
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-17
WRIGHT LEROY HANGED.
EXECUTION OF THE MURDERER
OF NICHOLAS SKERRETT.
Appeals for Mercy-The Catholic
Faith Embraced-Neck
Broken.
san Erancisco Bnlletin Innrarr 1Rth

Loan Francisco Bulletin, january 10TH,
Wright Leroy, sentenced TO be hanged
to-day by the neck until dead passed a
restless night. Up to about / clock yes
terday afternoon he had maintained a
cheerful bearing, stating his confidence of
the favorable result of his counsel's inter
cesSion with Governor Stoneman. When
the news of the dispatch, published in the
Bulletia yesterday, announcing as vain all
further hope, was told 10 him. he was
greatly affected. When Mrs. Richter a
kind lady who had lately been ministering
to his wants, spoke the sad tidings to him,
his cheeks blanched, and dropping into a
chair, he sat as in a dream for nearly half
hour
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-17
PRESS NOTES

The Courier Item, of Santa Cruz, issued
for its holiday number magnificent illus
trated paper OF "a pages. 1t presented
numerous statistical and instructive arti-
Gle. on Santa Cruz county and California,
and in point of literary and typographical
work was a success highly complimentary
TO its editor and publisher.
The San Francisco journal Of Commerce
is issuing a series of semi-monthly Worlds
Fair editions, devoted largely to the re-
sources and general interests Of California.
The Press aud Honicltqwist Riverside,
CALI issued on the 10th inst. splendid
eight-page number of that very excellent
paper, in which was contained fine de-
scription of the fruit lands, resources. op-
portunites, etc, found in the southern part
of the State Much of the matter con-
tanned in it will be issued in pamphlet
form by the San Bernardino Times, for cir
culation as all immigration document
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-17
LEBoY's DEATH INSTANT.

Everything being complete, the word was
given and at 1871 the trap was sprung.
Death was instantaneous. The body was
allowed to hang for fifteen minutes, after
which it was lowered and placed in a coffin.
DR.. Blach examined it, and said that the
neck had been broken, thus causing death
almost instantly.
Leroy this morning expressed a wish that
his body should be placed in the care of
the priests who attended him and not sent
to the Morgue. The Coroner, receiving a
certificate of death from the City Physician
complied with Leroy's request.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04

Sfs44 AT bargain a house and lot Orchard 5:::I street. near Whalley avenue. Lot 40x120 ZeY. House contains 10 rooms. Also lot on Hamilton street, near Chapel street,
 will be sold cheap.
 MERWfN'S REAL ESTATE OFFICE, o12 759 Chapel Street,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
The Missing Aeronant Gower.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. 3.-George Lewis Gower, brother of Frederick A. Gower, the missing aeronant who is believed to have been lost in the English channel while at tempting to make balloon voyage from France to England, has arrived home after fruitless search for his brother. Mr. Cover met and interviewed everybody in Europe who was able to give any information in regard to the matter and traced his brother up to the last moment when it is known he was seen by human eyes and at this point, although the fact of his death cannot be established, he was in most crit ically perilous position. The laws of France prescribe that the estate of a missing indi- vidEal cannot be administered upon udtil proofs of his death are furnished or until after an eiapse of five years. A correct estimate of the value of the estate can net be given at present.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
The Kate Vice President,s Will.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 3.-The will ot the late Vice President Hendricks was pro- bated this afternoon. It is in Mr. Hendricks handwriting and the paper is yellow with age. It reads as follows:
 I, Thomas A. Hendricks, of Marion eoun- ty, Ind, do make this my last will and testa- ment, hereby revoking any and all wills by me at any time heretofore. 1 give, bequeath and devise to my beloved wife. Eliza c. Hendricks, all my personal and req, property of every description whatever and wherever located; also all my rights, claims, choses in action, in fee simple, to leave the same to her and her heirs forever.
 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and, if agreeable to her, I desire that she shall be the executrix thereof (Signed) THOMAS A. HENDRICKS. Signed and delivered in our presence and attested by us in the presence of the testato1 and the presence of each other at his request August 8, 1866.
 WILLIAM $. PIERCE, J. H. MCKERNAN
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
The Democratic Choice for President
 Of the Senate.


 The Democratic Choice for President
 Of the Senate.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-It was learned here to- day that prominent politicians not only in this city, but in New York and Washington, were being communicated with for the pur- pose of booming Senator Allison of Iowa for the presidency of the Senate. The Demo crats, it was said, especially favor Senator Allison as against Logan because Allison is the antithesis of that bitter partisan spirit which General Logan fosters. A prominent Democrat who has just returned from Indian apolis said to- day that the subject of electine a president of the Sen ate was talked over to considera- b1e extent and it was the sentiment generally among Democrats there that Sena- tor Allison would be the most acceptable man. Another thing that was discussed was the fact that gentleman there stated that General Logan said to him that he would like to see a Democrat succeed the late Vice President, as he thought it would satisfy the will of the people, inasmuch MT. Hen dricks, Democrat, had been selected by the popular vote. This matter it was learned was discussed about the hotels to-day, but Senator Wilson of Iowa and others when spoken to about it refused to commit them sel yes for the present.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
General Logan For President Pro Tenn

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Several conserva- tive Republican Senators are authority for the statement that Senator Edmunds will at night urge the election of General Logan as
 president of the Senate. This determination on the part of MT. Edmunds is based upon the fact that the Republican party has mani fested it's desire to have General Logan as the presiding officer of the Senate and of course settles the question of the presidency pro tempore. After Mr. sEdnunds has nominated General Logan it may be decided i'll caucus that Senator Edmunds be first called to the chair with the understanding that he will promptly vacate and a second ballot for pres ident pro tenn. be held for the purpose of elect ing Logan. It may be decided to elect Gen. Logan at once upon the assembling of the Senate or it may be that Senator Edmunds will occupy the chair for a few hours as for one days session. or even until after the hol- l iday recess, but Senator Edmunds will not continue president pro tempore in the ! event of his election beyond the time when I he can gracefully relinquish the honor to l General Logan. The Democratic Senators will alse hold caucus on Friday eve 1 ming to nominate candidate for l the presidency and will, from present indications, probably nominate Sena- l tor Harris. The Democratic members of the House will hold caucus Saturday evening l to nominate Carlisle for Speaker and candi- dates for the other House offices. The Re
 publican members will hold caucus on Sat 1 urday afternoon at o'clock and nominate l candidates for Speaker, the Speakership nom- nation probably lying between Messrs. His | cock, Logan and Reed.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
FOR RENT.

VERY LoW dwelling with store on Oak, also a frame building on Factory street. Money to loan at per cent.
 THOMAS O'BRIEN CO.,,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
All on Board Reported to Have Been
 Lost.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-About 6 o'clock this evening while the tugboat Dora Emery hav- l ing in tow @ stone barge was steaming up the
 East river her boiler exploded opposite Sixti- eth street. The report of the explosion was ! heard at least two miles and number of 1 boats put off to render assistance, but no l trace of the tug could be found and it is be- l lieved that she sank immediately with all I hands, The barge was taken in tow and made fast to 8 pier on Blackwsll's Island I The search for the tug and it's crew was con- 1 tinued for some time, but no trace of either 1 was found Persons near the scene of the explosion say the tug was blown to pieces | and all on board were lost.
 1 Persons living along the river front de- scribe the explosion as terrific. The win 1 dows of many houses in the neighborhood were completely shattered. Several build | ings were badly shaken and for a time great | excitement prevailed Horace A. Green, a l deck hand employed on the steamer Frank, | lin Edson, which was about two hundred
 | yards distant, says that immediately after
 | the explosion he put off in boat to render
 | assistance, but could find no trace eff the tug
 or of any of the crew. As far as can be 1 learned the crew numbered six men and
 there seems little doubt that all perished
 The names of the men have not yet beer
 1aarnad
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04

Pulitzer sued by FTavor Graee,

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Mr. Joseph Pulit- ger, proprietor of the World, who was sued to-day for criminal libel by Mayor Grace, was arrested late this afternoon and taken to the sherif's office, where he furnished bail in the amount of $5,0O0 and was released. His bondsmsn are Colonel John A. Cockeri1l, managing editor of hhe World. end Mr. Aus7 railroad company. The alleged libel was contained in several editorials in the World in which the Mayor was charged with shar- ing in the money which Ward distributed so layishly
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
Arsenic The Fam,1y Coaee.

BELAIR, Md. Dec. 3.-Mr. Noble L. Mitch ell, county school examiner, his mother and his three brothers were poisoned by arsenic which accidentally found its way into their coffee at breakfast this morning. Mrs. Mitchell had put arsenic in an extract box lid on the cupboard for mice and forgetting about it replaced the lid on the box, thus mixing the poison with the extract. All are recoyerinp
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
TELEGRAPHIC JOrT4NGs.

The St. Louis limited express train on the Erie road, bound east, was wrecked at Scio, N. Y., yesterday morning. The locomotive
 was wrecked and Engineer Henry Allen was killed.
 An unsuccessful attempt was made yes
 terday at Spring Creek, Overton county, to assassinate R. c. Worthan, an internal revenue officer. Wortham's horse was shot down under him.
 Hon. William Aldrieh, formerly member of
 Congress from the first congressional dis
 trict of Illinois, was stricken with apoplexy
 at Fond du Lac, Wis, yesterday morning. Little hopes are entertained of his recovery.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
sios.on Defeats vIgnaux,

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3.-The opening game of the fourteen-inch balk line billiard tourna- ment was won by Slosson tonight by the following score: Vignaux 452, average 15 17-a9; Slosson 600, average 20 20-29. Time of game three hours. Schaefer and Vignauz play to-norrow evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
Married Co usins Seeking A Divorce

MafFICu Gsihs SeBAIuS A DIVVECUs
 BANGOR, Me, Dec. 3.-The Supreme court here has just heard the joint petition for divorce of William Blaisdell, for some time prominent business man in Philadel- phia, and his wife, nee Miss Eldredge, for merly of Buckspert, Me, on the ground that Blaisdell was insane when married. The wife is own cousin to her husband and was housekeeping for Blaisdell three years before the marriage.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
nR. i. E. LINES,

Room Phoenix Building, SIS Chapel street, New Haven, Conn., Office hours from 8 m to p. m.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04

VAN EED. A SITUATION by competent cook, was A and ironer in private family Good re encce. Inquire at 7s CONGRESS AVENUl d4 1t*
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
VOL. LII
ddaamts.

w AIN N SITUATIONS by two German girls to do upstairs D work. Apply at de4 3tF 72 HIGH STREET
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Work Stopped on a Number Owing to
 Want of Funds.

Want of Funds.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-SuperYising Archi- teet Bell in his report says there are now in course of construction eighty new buildings ranging in cost from $25, 1000 to So, GOO, ,O00 each, calling for total expenditure of $S,- 511 400. The expenditures for the year on this account have aggregated $2, ,438, ,709 The architect says that Congress fixes the limits of cost of the several buildings with out a full knowledge of the accommodation required and that the limits in many cases are so low as to make it impossible to pro vide minimum accommodation, even though the cheapest materials may be used. He also calls attention to the inadequate appropria- tions made for the proper prosecution of work after it is commenced. The reme- dies which are suggested are that before authorizing the construction of a new
 building Congress should obtain from the of fee an estimate of the cost of such building as would meet the requirements of the public service. Appropriations, he says, would be then based on intelligent estimates and the architect could make satisfactory and advan- tageous contracts for the various branches of
 the work within the limits of cost. Such course would result in a large saving of
 money and greatly expedite the work upon buildings. Attention is called to the errone-
 ous impression of the public that the stop
 page of work upon public buildings in vari- ous places is the fault of the department and the consequences is that severe criticism is frequently passed upon it's management when in fact the blame, the architect says, should be placed on Congress where it properly belongs. The architect says that as long as Congress ignores the department in the passage of bills making appropriations for building without considering its re- quirements or necessities, so long will the present system be expensive. The architect is of the opinion that no bill for the erection of a public building should be passed with out first getting the approval of the Treasury department as to it's necessity and an opin- ion concerning the amount to be expended for the ground, approaches and finish of the building complete. The importance of prop erly caring for, repairing and preserving the government buildings is fully set forth in the report and attention is called to the ne eessity of 2 freproof building for the files of the executive department of the govern ment.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04

Lees Majority over Sixteen Thousand.
 RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 3.-The only matter of importance transacted in the general as- sennbly to-day was the counting of the votes for governor and lieutenant governor. Lees majority over Wise was ascertained to be 16,054. Massey for lieutenant governor ran behind Lee over 5000. The whole number eron did not send in his message to-day, but will do so tomorrow.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
The Dolphin ordered To Sea,

BROOKLYN, Dec. 3.-A special order was received at the navy yard to-day informing the commandant that Secretary Whitney had decided to send the steel cruiser Dolphin a trial trip to sea at once, commanded by naval officers. The ship will be equipped as a man of war and furnished with everything necessary for 9 long sea voyage.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
A Deadly Duel With Pistols.

MACON, Ga., Dec. 3.-To-night at 9:30 an afray occurred in Ben Moore's restaurant which terminated in the death of one of the principals and the probable death of the other Edward Strohecker entered the res- taurant and approached within three feet of Samuel Jamison, who was conversing with several men. Strehecker drew his revolver, presented it at Jamison and began to fire Jamison instantly drew his pistol and re- turned the fire Four shots were exchanged. Jamison, who had risen from his chair, fell exclaiming: 'I am dead" Strohecker bad also been shot and fell to the ground bre4th- ing his Iast The origin of the difficulty seems to be that last night Strohecker re- quested loan of money from Jamison and was refused. Jamison is one of Macons most prominent lawyers and Stroheoker is well connected. Jamison's condition is critical and little hope is entertained for him.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-04
THE FoRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.

Nearly All The Members At The Cap-
 ftol-On Very Uncertain Ground Re- gardfng Their Course of Action.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Nearly all the
 members of the Forty ninth Congress, which
 opens four days hence, are in town, and yet
 but little of the excitement usually preceding
 the beginning of new Congress is observ-
 able here. Members generally manifest
 wonderful uncertainty concerning their atti-
 tUde on important questions which will come
 up for settlement during the winter. There
 are one hundred and thirty new members elected to the House. Many of them are without experience. They are starting out on very uncertain ground and do not know just what attitude to assume They will be called upon the first thing to discuss and amend rules they have never seen in opera
 ton and to act upon matters they have no experience with. They refrain from express | ing their opinion upon any of the leading ! subjects, but wish to withhold their deeis- ions until they can find something to guide l them as to their course of action There is a general hesitancy among the members about touching the financial question. The l new members among the Demo
 crats, it is believed, will natur- 1 ally be inclined to follow the | the recommendations of the President and l keep in with the administration. There are | almost as many theories among the silver l men as there are individuals The most ul- | tra- bimetallists generally express the opinion 1 that the Bland law is bad; that it is very poor compromise measure and never was l thought much of by anyone but it's author. 1 There is proposition to caucus on the ques- | tion, but the fact that it will not conform to l party lines and that the new members would not like to be forced to commit themselves hurriedly in caucus will probably operate te l prevent this.