Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-12
PACIFIC COAST ADvIcES.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTINEL.l
The Sharon Case.


SAN Francisco, June 1.-THE cross
examination of Ex-senator Sharon in the
Martha Wilson perjury case was resumed
this morning. The objection to the ques-
ton as to when his criminal intimacy
with Miss Hill began was sustained.
Sharon said: 81 testified in the case of
Sharon VS.. Sharon that the contract was
not genuine. l have not been ~apprehensive
in the slightest degree that l would be ar
rested for perjury for the testimony l
gave in that case. The reason why /
defend this woman Martha Wilson, Is
that l believe she tells the truth in the last
statement she made. I believe she COM
mitted perjury in the first instance, and l
believe 1t to be my duty to defend her
when she repents of that. Nellie Bracket
was a witness in that case. I have not
spoken to her since the trial" A series
OF questions were then put to the witness
about getting the Governor to Pardon Nell
lie Bracket, in case she was prosecuted
for perjury, all Of which were objected to
by Mr.. Darwin, and the objections were
sustained.
As to Spreckels' Sanity.
SAN Francisco. June 11.-When the
proceedings began this morning in the De
Young-Spreckels case, DIR. James Murphy,
the surgeon at st. Mary's Hospital, who
attended M. II. De Young when he was
shot, in answer to the hypothecal ques-
ton If he should pronounce the defendant
sane, he admitted, on cross-examination,
that there was such a thing as momentary
insanity, but where there is q motive he
did not recognize an act as insane.
Raphael WE'LL, proprietor OF the White
House, was called to show that
the defendant, instead of being
moody and taciturn just previous to the
shooting, was cheerful and sociable. He
said that himself and Spreckels, about 5
o'clock P. M. on the day of the shooting.
vent into the Crystal Palace saloon, and
took a drink. The witness had been an
acquaintance Of the defendant for several
years, and saw nothing unusual in his con
duct at the time of the friendly drink.
A Murderer Captured.
SAN Francisco, June 11.-Frank Kamp-
meir, who shot and killed Miss May Pink
ham on a car of the Central Pacific rail-
road, near Rockland, Placer county, on
the 30th Of last month, and who gave him
self up in Santa Rosa. GAL. was lodged in
the City Prison last night by Sheriff
Huntley. The murderer is a German, IS
years of age. 1t is stated that he was on
the train bound east to bring out his fam
lily to live here when the unfortunate oc-
happened.
A Destructive Fire I'm chinatown.
SAN Francisco, June ia fire tonight
in Chinatown destroyed two buildings
and completely Quilted the Chinese The
alter. One of the buildings destroyed was
occupied as a Chinese restaurant, which
had recently been fitted up at an expense
of $45, 900. The total loss is placed at
SIS, 900. The insurance is not known.
An Order Made.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 11.-Judge Sabin,
in the United States District Court to-day.
ordered that in the case Of the Southern
Development Company of Nevada vs..
Frank Silva, the demurrer to the amended
complaint be confessed as to the statement
Of the cause Of action, and that plaintiff
be allowed ten days in which to amend.
Burchard TO be Removed.
sSAN Francisco, June ia special to
the Chronicle from Washington says: 1t
is known positively that Burchard, Direc-
tor Of the Mint, will be asked to resign.
If he does not tender his resignation it is
very probable he will be removed.
Arrival of 10 Steamer.
SAN Francisco, June 1.-THE steamer
City of Picking arrived to-day from Hong
kong, with dates Of May 16, and Yokohoma
the Goth.