Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-25
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
REYNOLDS Acuuitted

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Reynolds Acquitted.
The argument in the Reynolds case be-
fore Judge Sullivan, was resumed by C. T.
Jones at 10 A. NJ. Saturday. The case was
argued by counsel in the following order:
Henry L, Buckley spoke for two hours on
Friday afternoon. lie was followed by c.
T. Jones, who spoke one hour and a quarter
Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.
Judge Terry followed for the defense. using
up three-quarterS of an hour. Having
agreed to 81 'eak but four hours on each side,
this left Grove i. Johnson for the defense
and General Carey for the prosecution lust
two hours each. The case was given to the
jury late In the afternoon, and, after DELHI
Grating nearly an hour that body agreed
upon verdict of not guilty. When the
Jury returned to their box the Courtroom
was crowded with spectators. John Ryan,
the foreman, handed the verdict to the
Judge, who, after giancing at it, passed it
over to the Clerk, who read it aloud, not
guilty" Reynolds was Immediately sur
rounded by his friends, congratulating him
upon the result of the trial The jury was
banqueted about s P NJ at the Golden
Eagle Hotel by Mr.. Reynolds. Seven bal
lots were taken by the Jury, with the fol-
lowing result: First ballot-Guilty, 6; not
guilty, 6. The second ballot was the same
Third to 3. FOURTH to S. Fifth-3
to 9. Sixth to II; and seventh, u for
acquittal.
THE HUssARs' PIcNIc.-The twenty-sixth
annual picnic of the Sacramento Hussars
took place at Richmond Grove Yesterday,
and was largely attended The music was
furnished by the Hussar Band, who APP
peared in their new and stylish uniforms.
The dancing platform was well patronized
throughout the day. The following are
the prizes won at target practice. First
prize, NJ. SteinkOening. company'S gold
medal and handsome carving set: second,
HermOn SchwarZ. clock: third, F. Glu-
eek, medal; fourth. Captain f. Hebron,
a pair of pants; fifth, J. Miller. tea set !:
sixth, Frank Ruhstailer, an oil painting
seventh, eX-Captan a. Hebron, pitcher
and glasses eighth, orderly Sergeant. D.
- :, Kerr, 50 cash ninth, Lieutenant L. c.
C6oeder, lamp; tenth. c. Meyer, revolver;
Eleventh. Lieutenant II. r. Cronch, So. cash;
twelfth, II. Il. Girard, cigar stand thir-
teenth, 7. Steiner, cane; fourteenth, J.
Leisch half dozen spoons; fifteen h, J,
Kroner, key of beer; sixteenth, J. Streen,
key of beer; seventeenth, J. l.. SCHUYLER,
box cigars; eighteenth, N Graft, pitcher;
nineteenth, VI. Morris, leather medal. The
prizes for games We're awarded is follows &:
Girls running race, from to 10 years An
ME Neeley, salt and pepper bottles; girls
race, from IL to 10 Theresa Haley, silver
cup; boys race to 10, pocket-knife,
Willie kyne; from II TO 15 pocket-kn
J. Murphy; marriageable ladies race,
Flora BOiagucS; married ladies race, Mrs.
Anna Nelson, half-dozen teaspoons; boys
sack race, r r. Scott. clock; young
mems race, Ed. Dolan, cigar and match
stand; fat mems race, @. G. Jackson, box
of imported cigars; blind-fod race for
men, Julio Broseus, q hammock; chicken
hunt for ladies, Mrs. wilkins, three fruit
dishes; Hussars race for company prize,
Sergeant f. a. Ziegler.
BRITISH PIcNIc.-The British Mutual
Benefit Society held their ninth annual
picnic at East Park grove on Saturday,
and hal fine day and moderate attend
ance. The following is a list of prizes
given, with the names of the winners
Aunt Sallys match-prize, gold-lined cot
fee pitcher: winner Rupert Meller. BOYS
.
silver mug. Ed. johnson second, ivory
handled knife, p Nathan. Girls running
race. under 10 years-first prize, hand
satchel, X. Wootenbrock; second, plush
mirror, r. D. y Harrol. Girls running
race, 10 10 II years-frst prize, toilet set,
u. Harrow second, silver napkin-ring,
Annie Mcdonald. Boys running race, 10
10 IA years-iirst prize, pearl-handled peck
et-knife, Ed NethercOtt; second she'll
handled pockct-knife, c. Ward. Single
ladies' racc-lirst prize gold-lined sugar
bowl T. Haley second, handsome pickle
stand. 4. Douglas Married ladies race
first prize, gold-iinei teapot, Mrs. DUNCAN;
second, eold-lined cream pitcher, Mrs.
Stubbe. Mems race, over 30 years-tirst
prize. gold-hned teapot, w. W. Wade
second, silver bowl, ". Robinson. Men S
running race, quarter of a mile-tirSt prize,
meerschaum cigar holder, G. Elder sec
ond, handsome pair of slippers, J. Twad-
die. Mems running race, one mile-frst
prize, alarm clock \. J. Appiebv; second,
box Of cigars, J. HAYES. Three legged
race-prize, handsome pair OF suspenGcrs
to each. W. DESMOND and j. Dolan.
KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs Picnic The first
excursion by steamer Of the season viii
take place tomorrow, when the Knights Of
Pythias and their friends picnic at Beach $
Grove. They have secured the flvorite
steamer Governor lana for the occasion.
and she Will leave from the foot OF y street
at $50 \. VI. Ii has been arranged TO have
refreshments inr sale on the grounds. for
the accommodation of those who do moi
care to trouble themselves with lunch
baskets. \ large number of very handsome
prizes will be competed for in different
games, etc, and a general good time is an
ticipated.
THE TTvoLI.-At the Tiyoh Thcater this
evening Nayoni's pretty comic opera
lydia" will be sung for the last time
The occasion is for : benefit TO Mrs. Jenni,
Melville, the very pleasing soprano of III,
company, q paiuStaking and competen
actress and a singer of much merit To
morrow evening the beautiful opera
Chimes of Normandy will be presented
with an augmented chorus and the full
strength of the company. The present i
the last week of Nayoni's troupe here.
CITY TREAsUEY.-The following were tn
receipts for the week ending Saturday, Ma.
sd: From J. \. Herndon, cemetery dues
S57 80: 4. 5. Woods. water rates, s., 0G0 -; y
a. Kidder. harbor dues, SO; W. \. Henry
Police Court fines, 81 50; 6. A. Putnam
city licenses. SIS IS; Geo. \. Putnam
city taxes, $15,650 49, II. b. Nielsen, stree
assessment, $l,05l 10 TOTAL, S1I995 81
Total disbursements, $500 %, Tota
amount in city treasury, S422, iSl 90.
WHusUNDAY FESTIVAL Whitsunda,
Festival was held at St Pauls Church las
evening, which was largely attended, Rev
Carroll NJ. Davis officiating The festiva
of Pentacost was in the early ages one o
the tavorite seasons for administerin!
baptism, and as those who received il wer
clothed in white to symbolic the spiritua
purity which baptism confers, the da,
acquired the name of Whitsunday O
Whitsuntide.
EXTRA lengths and new style in ladies
and children's silk mits, from - cents t.
81 pair, at Hale Bros. &; Co. =