Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-19

Grafton. answered that she had not. The
case is still on trial
Last evening James Harris, who lives in
the redwoods back of this city, retired to
bed, and left u lighted candle on a chair.
He fell asleep, but was awakened by the
flames which enveloped his bed, the bed
clothing catching fire from the candle He
screamed Justify for help, which was an
swered by a neighbor. Before the flames
We're extinguished Harris was severely
burned about the breast and arms. He was
supposed to have been under the influence
OF liquor when he went to bed.
A handsome life-size statue for the new
Catholic church, representing the Virgin
and Child, was received by Father MacNa-
NEE to-day. 1t was presented by daugh-
ter of Myles d. Sweeney, who was in this
city short time ago on her bridal tour.
The statue was made in Munich, but pur
chased in New York.
Did Citizens of Boulder Creek Step on
the British Lions Tail?
SANTA Cruz, November 1Sth.-William
Maitland, of Boulder Creek, who applied
to the British Consul for protection in re-
tanning Chinese in his employ, is an Amer
lean citizen, having declared his intentions
III February last Furthermore, no vio-
lence has been threatened him. He was
simply asked to discharge his Chinese help,
and his Chinese servants were given notice
to leave, the same as the other Chinese in
that vicinity. This was an impromptu
movement of the citizens in that locality,
and no violence or coercion was used or
threatened to any person. The Sheriff
considers the Governors instructions as
entirely superiiuous, as Mr.. Maitland en-
joys the protection and has the same legal
privileges as any other citizen. There is a
very strong anti-Chinese sentiment at
Boulder Creek, but there have been no
mobs or any destruction of property, Matt
lands appeal to the British Consul is con-
sidered here as ridiculous.
The Murder Trial at San Jose.
SAN JOSE, November 18th-Several wit
nesses in the trial of Nelson Pierce Jr, for
the murder of Joseph Mccarthy. We're ex-
amined for the defense this morning
James C. Spencer, a saloon keeper, testified
that Mccarthy took pistol from behind
the bar on the evening of the homicide
and threatened to use il on a man who had
struck him III the mouth. This witness
explained the discord between the state
ments previously made and his present tes-
timony, by saying that when he made the
former he was not under oath. The de-
fendant took the stand and gave his YER
sion of the occurrence, claiming that
Mccarthy attacked him with pistol, and
he Inflicted the knife stabs in self-defense.
Much of the time while lie was giving his
testimony the defendant was sobbing
4 number of witnesses were introduced
! this afternoon to impeach the testimony of
| Spencer, the O'Neils and other witnesses
/ for the defense. 1t was testified that
| O'Niel, on the night of the murder, was so
drunk that he didn't know what happened;
also that Spencer had said the next day
| that Mccarthy had not borrowed a pistol
in his saloon. A number of police officers
| from San Francisco were introduced, and
swore to the bad reputation of Pierce. The
case will probably go to the jury tomorrow.
Visit to the Mare Island Navy Yard.
| VALLEJO, November 1Sth.-A committee
of the Board of Trade, consisting of Messrs.
Wilson, Roe, McInnis and Leach, met SEN
ator Stanford, Congressman McKenna,
Henley and Morrow to-day, and escorted
them to the commandments Office on the
havy-yard, where questions of yard re-
quirements, building vessels and efficiency
of labor here, were discussed for a couple of
hours. Senator Stanford manifested great
interest in these matters, and his interroga-
tions showed great business tact. McKen-
ma, Morrow and Henley also took an active
part in the discussion. Commodore Rus
sell, assisted by Mr.. Tate and Mr. Ander-
son. presented valuable statistical informa-
| llOH, tADldllilIls- NGIN TIE
great and imperative need of the improve
ments asked for, and that vessels could be
built here as cheaply as in any other part
of the United States that although the
price of labor is higher here, greater
product of labor is gained. The Commo-
dore cited the cost of the work on certain
jobs done East and at this yard showing
that the expense was less here than il
Eastern yards The party visited the stone
dry-dock and other places ofinterest on the
yard in the afternoon, and in the evening
left on the train for San Francisco.
Leg Broken-AIiraculous Escape.
REDWOOD CITY, November 18th. - A
saloon-keeper at Menlo Park, named Will
lam Casey fell from his house to-day anC
broke his leg.
Monday night, at La Honda, large red
wood tree fell across the house of Jesse
| Palmer, Superintendent of Hanson's saw
mill, completely wrecking the building, but
not injuring the inmates, including Mr.
| Palmers wife and five children, who were
sleeping at the time. The tree fell between
two beds in which some of the children
were sleeping.
The Perkins-Baldwin Suit.
Los ANGELES, November 1Sth-2:50 p NJ
Judge Bronson denied the motion for q
change of venue in the case of Perkins VS.
Baldwin, and postponed the trial until the
| January term.
State Board of Horticulture.
Los ANGELES, November 18th. - The
State Board of Horticulture to-day dis.
cusscd at length the questions of picking
packing, boxing and shipping fruit. The
| afternoon was taken up with an address
from II. p. Liyermore, of San Francisco
explaining the object and organization o.
{, the California Fruit Union.
The Powers Murder-Au the Defendant
Except Two Held Without Bail.
HoLLIsTER, November 1Sth.-At the con
| clusion of the evidence given by Holt, thC
! prosecution rested, and Mr.. Briggs, for the
. defense, moved for a dismissal on The
| ground of insufficient evidence. The Cour
promptly denied the motion, and all of the
defendants were held TO answer withou
bail, except Steice and Page, who We're al.
| lowed 10 go on furnishing $1,000 bond:
each.
Attempted Suicide.
SAN FRANCISCO November 1Sth.-Mrs
Jennie Huntington, living at No. 8 Birchan
! place was very Respondent this morning IL
consequence of her husbands continued
inability to find work, so she took dose o
laudanum with the intention of suicide
She was discovered and removed to the Re
!, ceiving Hospital, where antidotes relieved
her of the deadly drug. She has beer
married number of ears and has foul
children.