Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
MADE GOOD ATTEMPT.-Wm Smith
who is serving out term of ten years in
the State Prison at Folsom. to which in
stitution he was sent from San Francisco,
is by occupation a stone mason, and re-
ported to be one of the best in the State.
Latterly he has been employed at the prison
in building an addition, and has done some
fine work. Taking advantage of his oppor-
tunity, he secreted tools beneath his
clothing, and thus conveyed them to his
cell, having determined to cut his way out.
1t is not trifing job, even for such an
able workman, to cut through solid walls
like those of the prison, and he did not
wish to waste time and incur the risk of
exposure by cutting a larger hole than was
necessary SO one day he found out Just
what space he needed by making a trifing
wager apparently in fun, that he
could crawl through certain hole in the
scaffolding upon which they were work
ing, and won. This space was found to be
seven inches wide. To cover his operations
in the cell, he declared that the mice
troubled him when he was locked up, and
he was allowed to use plaster on the wall.
The chips from the stone he was cutting in
= the cell he managed to conceal and carry
out in the pockets of his clothing and in
the water that remained from his plaster
ing, and the plaster was useful in conceal
ing his operations on the wall He sue
ceeded in cutting hole of the required
size through the top and corner of the wall
of his cell, and two or three nights ago
essayed to pass through. The hole proved
to be large enough and he would doubtless
have succeeded in getting out but for the
patrol coming along and discovering him.
He was ordered to throw up his hands,
and did so with great alacrity; but the
order to crawl back in again he could not
execute, his arms being in the way, like
the barb of a fish-hook. He is now re-
fleeing upon his bad luck in solitary con-
tinement.
EXECUTIVE PARDoNs.-The following par
dons have been signed by Governor Stone
man, and take effect Immediately: Mary
Newton, who was convicted of grand lar
cenv at the October term of the Superior
Court of Alameda county, 1882, and SEN
fenced to eight years Imprisonment The
pardon was issued upon the recommends
ton of the Board of State Prison Directors
and the following officers of Alameda
county: Sheriff, Captain of Police, the
committing Judge and District Attorney
The pardon is granted upon the stipulation
that she leaves the State inside of thirty
days, never to return. Also, w. Ii. For
sythe, who was convicted of manslaughter
at the November term of the Superior
Court of Humboldt county, 1888, and SEN
fenced to six years Imprisonment. This
pardon was likewise issued upon the
Recommendation of the Board of Prison
Directors, the officers of Humboldt county
and eleven of the jurors who tried the
cause. They say there was no intent to
kill when the blow was struck; that For
sythe bore an excellent character for
peace; that the Chinaman slain was quar-
relsome, desperate and insulting; and the
pardon is also asked by large number of
the most prominent citizens of Humboldt
county.
PIONEER BUILDING GoNE.-The old Phe-
nix Flour Mill that was destroyed by fire
yesterday morning was one of the Oldest
buildings in the city, and one of the few
remaining of those erected in pioneer days
The timber and lumber used in its con-
struction came from Boston in a sailing
vessel, around the Horn, and was erected
by Cline d Co. in October, 1853. In Sep
S. Grower Il Co. At that time it had three
run of stone and acapacity for manulact
uring forty barrels OF flour every twenty
four hours. This mill for many years did
an immense business, and was a great
source OF profit to its owners. 1t passed
through the following hands: Stevens
Gomez & Haywood, w. p. McCreary, Reel
& Barber. Reel & ChiIds, Reel Il McGraw,
w. L. Pritchard and George Schroth & Co
PREsENrATIoN.-At the regular meeting
of Walhalla Grove, No. 6, L. A. O. D., at
Pioneer Hall last evening, NJ. Hirsch was
presented by the members of the Grove
with a beautiful and appropriately-engra
gold emblem of the Order. Mr.. Hirsch
has filled all the chairs in the Order to
and including that of District Deputy.
The presentation speech was made by NJ.
Wilson. After the adjournment at the
hall, Mr.. Hirsch invited the members to
his residence, al 726 P street, where an ex-
cellent banquet was prepared. Feasting
and toasting lasted until a late hour
Speeches were made by Judge w. A.
Henry, NJ. Wilson, r. 4. G.. White, L.
Goldsteln and others. Miss Bertha Hirsch,
daughter OF the host recited, in most ad-
mirable and feeling manner, Over the
Hills to the Poor-house"
POLICE CoURr.-In the Police Court yes
terday the case of All jim. accused of mis-
demeanor, in selling lottery tickets. was
continued until this morning. The cases
OF Wing Loon and All Yack, similarly
charged, were dismissed, as it appeared that
they were purchasers and not sellers Of
tickets The cases of Emma and Henry
Barrett for disturbing the peace went over
until the 22d.....George Thomas. arrested
for disturbing the peace, was convicted and
fined 800, or ninety days.....The case of
Thomas McCants for disturbing the peace
was dismissed on payment of costs. nj The
request of the prosecuting witness. los
Mack's case of vagrancy went over until
the 23d......C Charles Harry was convicted of
the emDezzlement of a pistol, and will re-
ceive sentence on the 22d... John Doe,
drunk, forfeited his deposit.
UNADULTERATED "GALL."-The Bee
Boosting of its superior facilities for news
gathering, yesterday said Its kilograms
are always the freshest, and are not equaled
in interest by those of any daily published
outside of San Francisco, while thew are
much superior to the kilograms published
by any other evening paper on the
coast" Last evening the Bee printed
a column and quarter of East
ern and foreign kilograms, more than
two-thirds of which were taken either from
yesterday mornings REeoRD- UNION or the
San Francisco Chronicle, all being headed
Especial kilograms to the Bee" Our even
ing contemporary news gathering facili-
ties are immense, certainly. It's telegraphic
expenses must be enormous.
0PEN-AIR CoNcERTs.-The second con-
cert of the season will be given by the First
Artillery band this evening, in the Plaza,
commencing promptly at 1880 o'clock. The
following is the programme of music:
March, Collingswood selection, Ee-
gante;" waltz, Dream of Childhood :"
polka, Brilliante;' = selection, Picnic"
schottische, Slightly on the Mash y
galop, Alert" Conductor, c. A. Neale.