Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-04
Particulars Of the Recent Tragic Affair
at Big Valley.

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REpDr.a. JEne 3d.-Under Sheriff John
L. REYNOLDS of this county has just returned
from the scene OF the Greenlee and Gibbons
difficulty REYNOLDS reached Gibbons
sons house IN Big Valley, Saturday last at
noon. where Joe Gibbons died at o'clock
Saturday morning, and was buried at Look
out, two miles from the scene of the tragic
affair. Gibbons had fortified himself on
bluff about half mile from the residence
of one Of his sons, and had his bedding there
and was determined not to be taken alive.
From this point he could see any approach
to his conCealment. The Sunday before
Deputy sheriff Grcence was in the valley
looking for Gibbons. Gibbons halted
Greenlee and asked him what he was look
ing for? Greeuiee replied that he was look
ing for him. that he had a warrant for his
arrest. Gibbons told him 10 keep it in his
pocket, for if he drew it cut he would GER
tainly kill HIM. They then talked on the
subject Of Gibbons wrongs for over an hour,
when GrceniIe left and returned to Fall
River mills On Tuesday he, Fitzwater
and McNemar went over to arrest Gibbons,
and the result is the death of Greenlee and
Gibbons. All is quiet in that section now.
Attempted Encendiarisin in Redding.
REDDING, June 3d.--An attempt to burn
Chinatown, which would have endangered
the greater part of the town, was made
about / clock last night, by a white man
putting 4 lard can containing coal Oil,
sblvings, etc. through the window of 4
Chinese house, with 4 rope attached TO the
can saturated with coal oil, and then set
ting the rope on fire. The fire was discov-
cred just in time to prevent cOntlagratlon.
The man lost his hat III running from the
scene. Our people are much excited over
the dastardly act, and had the party been
caught it is likely Judge Lynch would
have bad 1 case Immediately.
Notre Dame Graduates Incendiary Fires.
SAN JOSH. June Announcement was
observed at tlIe College of Notre Dame to-
day. There were three graduates-MisS
Lizzie a. Howell, Miss Mamie Conway and
Miss Dolly 4. MCConc.
There were two more incendiary fires last
night one vas large hay storehouse on
property near the Willows, leased by w.
w. Cozzens, Ir., OF San Francisco, to
Chinese Iirr. The other was Professor
Ravelins harm. where the Chinese had hay
stored. These jires prove, As one man is
safe in jail, that others are engaged i'll the
iendish work
The Auesei Santa Clara Incendiary in
Court.
SAN JOSE, June 3d.-James Bee, the al
legged incendiary, had his examination at
Santa Clara today on a charge of arson
preferred by \. 4. Block, and was held for
trial. He was als1 arraigned for arson on
4 charge al burning the narrow gauge de-
pot at the same place on which be Will be
examined next Friday. 4 third charge has
been made bT William Boots. but on this
the prisoner has not yet been arraigned.
The Salvation Army Case-StocIttonS school
Census.
STOCKTON, June 3d-This morning the |
case OF the TWO officers Of the Salvation |
Army charged with disturbing the peace |
by beating drums in the street was called |
in the Police Court. \ panel of forty jul !
rors was exhausted, only seven being ac- |
Cepted. \ new venire viii issue tomorrow |
morning. Public sentiment is much |
against the Army.
The census of Stockton school children |
shows the number to be 2,944, of which |
1852 are white and II native born Chinese |
a Break for Liberty-Death of 1, Pioneer |
Merchant.
MARYsvrLE. June 3d.-Two prisoners |
confined in the Yuba C9un V Jail seal d tt !
walls this morning at clock, one OF |
whom named Henry Bennett, made good |
his escape. The other one, Henry Wilcox, !
the ground outside and was recaptured |
He was a IineJy-day petit larceny prisoner. |
Bennett was waiting trial on a charge of |
burslarizinsa store at Wheatland May 18th. |
They were in the iail-yard for their rcgu- |
lar morning airing, and in The temporary |
absence of the Iailer climbed 10 the top of |
the wall by means ct q rope made Of bed !
ticking.
William VI. Bell pioneer merchant Of |
tliis city, died today of consumption.
Contested Election in PetaluIna-Fire-
Iuru's Iicnic--he Weather.
PErALuNA, June 3d.-A recount was had
yesterday Of ,h2 votes cast at the recent
election held in this city, the
seats of W \. Lewis, City Trustee, and f.
T. Maynard School Director having been
The result is that things re-
nain,in statu quo, and all doubts are set at
rest as 10 who are entitled to the hOuors Of
the above Offices.
\ picnic Under the auspices of Engine
N. !. of Prtaluma, Is in pro-
-ress at Laurel Grove to-day A special
train Of nine coaches. filed with the merry
makers, left the depot at . A.. N. The wea-
Their is all that could be desired, ana an en-
ioyabic day IS assured all concerned.
The cold weather, which blew a gale
throughout Yesterday, subsidized last night
and there were several sprinkles Of rain
This forenoon he temperature Is mild, the
sky occasionally giving promise of much
needed showers.
sudden Death of the Wife OF a Prominent
Citizen.
Los ANGELES, June 3d.-The wife of B
Colin. Il prominent citizen died suddenly
yesterday evening. The Coroner held an
inquest to-day, and found, upon a post
mortem examination, clot Of blood rest
ing on the brain, causing apopleXy. The
Jury brought N verdict accordingly.
Santa Cruz Lighted with Electricity.
SANTA CRUz June 3l.-Santa Cruz was
iLhtcd by electricity Tor the first time to-
nighl. FnrLN Brush limits are in 0neratinn.