Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-25
The Anti-Chinese Cause.


NAPA, February 24th.-A large and en-
I thusiastic meeting of the Napa Anti Chi
nese League was held last night in Hott's
| rink. The Committee on Enrolment re-
ported a pledge which persons must sign in
order 10 become members of the League
to the effect that they will, just as soon as
possible, discharge all the Chinese now in
| their employ and put white men in their
places, and that by all lawful and peaceable
measures they will help to rid the COM
munity of Cinnamon. This was adopted
amid cheers, and the committed was in
structed to canvass the city fer signatures.
1t was decided not to issue credentials to
any delegate TO the State Convention at
Sacramento who would not sign this pledge
The meeting adjourned to meet next Sat
| urday evening and hear a further report of
the committee.
CHEROKEE Butte county,, February oath.
The Anti-Chinese Club of Cherokee had its
regular meeting Monday evening, and was
addressed by L. ]. Emmons, from Chico,
who spoke principally of the virtues of the
present agitation, and was followed by Mr..
Gamble, from Durham. Great enthusiasm
prevailed, and delegate was elected to the
Sacramento Convention on the 10th of
March
PENTz Butte county,, February 24th.-
An Anti-Chinese Club was organized at
Pentz Tuesday evening. Thomas Locker
man was elected Chairman, and George
Cheshire Secretary. A Committee on
Resolutions was appointed, consisting of
jesse Wood, c. Clarenbach and Mr.. Ches-
shire.
GRASS VALLEY, February 24th.-C. f.
McGlashan, of Truckee, held meeting
here last night in Empire Hall. which was
crowded to hear him speak ON the anti Chi
nese question. About $50 men signed the
antl-Chinese pledge. There are not over
100 Chinese altogether here employed in
laundries and gardens, SO that we do not
feel the effects of their presence rs much as
other towns do.
YREKA, February 24th. = IN anti-Chi-
nese meeting at Sawyer's Bar Endorsed the
action of the Supervisors, in appointing
delegates to the Sacramento Convention,
and organized club for the purpose of
| using any reasonable measures TO rid Sal
mon river of the Chinese.
SAN DIEGO, February 24th.-The new
settlement of Escondido, in this county.
has taken hand in the anti-Chinese cru
SADIE by ordering the Chinese to leave. Civ
ing them until the 25th inst to comply
with the demand An orderly citizens
meeting was held.
The Fugitive Murderer.
Crowley still believes that Ang Tai Duck,
the murderer of the Wickershams, will be
brought home for trial There is vel
chance that he will be secured in Yoke
hama; if not he will be welcomed by
warrant at Hongkong
This morning the Chinese Consul-Gen-
eral here received a cablegram from the
Chinese Consul at Yokohama, in response
to cablegram sent Saturday. The mes
If wi n
| to the Chief of Police, reads "Ang Tai
| Duck arrested by japanese Government.
At present, Secretary of State determined
| 10 release him to go to Hongkong"
Not long after reading this and endeavor-
| ing to formulate from it some additional
| theory concerning the troublesome Duck,
the Chief received the following which
| made him theorize still more
| WASHINGTON, February "a. 1856.
10 Ciaef Of Police p. CrolCley san Francisco: If
| the agent sent from San Francisco to take DOS
| session OF the person of Ang Tai Duck did not
have a formal request from the Governor of Cal
| ltornia procure such request from the Governor
| This, the japanese Minister here informs me-
| will be desired by his Government.
| LELAND STANFORD.
From the reading of this it seems evil
dent that the japanese Minister must have
received some positive information relating
! to Secretary Bayards recent decision The
action requested by Senator Stanford had
already been taken. The Chief replied as
| follows:
| SAN Francisco. February d 1886
Hon. Leland SANFORD, Washington, d. C.: Gov
ernor Stoneman made request of Japanese Gov
| ernment by cable to arrest murderer; subse-
quently full set of papers, made by Governor
accompanied with several afiidavits all certified
| by japanese Consul, were sent ON the 10th inst
Received cablegraFR to-day Japanese Govern
| ment intends to release. To make certain would
| be well to induce British Government to arrest
ut lone Ctafn -.
man that was arrested at Yokohama-that will
| identify him. Steamer expected to arrive at
| Hongkong to-day.
p. CROWLEY, Chief of Police.
Chinaman Found Murdered.
GRIDLEY Butte county,, February 24th.
A Chinaman was found dead on Streeter's
farm, where they had a wood camp. YES
terday The body was found buried in an
old cabin about four miles from town. 1t
was identified as that of All Gin The
head was almost severed by cut with a
| cleaver across the back of the neck. and
both sides of the skull were mashed. All
Son, partner of All Gin, and his room.
| mate, has been arrested for the crime. The
| evidence against him is very conclusive
All Gin has been missing several weeks,
and the condition of the body shows that
| the crime was committed about the time of
his disappearance. Robbery is supposed to
/ be the motive, as $500 that All Gin had
| cannot be found. An inquest was held by
Judge Norman. The body will be taken
to Oroville and buried, by request Of bis
cousin, who lives in Marysville.
The Fiends Should be Skinned Alive.
CHICO, February 24th.-On Sunday at
| Centerville, little mining camp on Butte
! creek, eighteen miles from Chico, several
miners entered the cabin of E. G.. Heard.
| knocked him down, kicked and beat him.
| nd
| then stripped off his wife's clothing, and
| each in turn attempted 10 outrage her.
Not succeeding in this, they tortured her
| with sticks and fire, laughing at her cries
for mercy, and intensifying the torture
when she appealed to their manhood.
Heard is IS years of age. His wife is past
| oil years, gray-haired and feeble in health.
| Yesterday evening Judge Schooler issued
warrant for the arrest of two of the wretches
and an officer has gone to the mountains
after them.
Ten Years in San Quentin.
NEVADA, February 24th-Charles CAL
hover, alias Hart, convicted short time
since of burglary of H. Uphoff's saloon,
Grass Valley, last November, was sentenced
to-day to ten years imprisonment in San
Quentin, motion for new trial being de-
MED Calhower is desperate character,
and the sentence passed on him gives gem
eral Satisfaction.
An Ex-Assemblyman Dead.
lone (Amador county,, February 24th.-
Judge H. A. Carter, an old pioneer and ex-
member of the Legislature, after a short
illness, died here to-day at p NJ.
Man and Horse Drowned.
TRACY, February 24th.-Wilram Laird.
yaquero employed on H. N. Naglee's
ranch, was drowned in a slough near
Bethany last evening. He was attempting
to swim the slough on horseback, when
the horse became exhausted and both
went down. The body has not yet been
recovered. Laird was we'll known and a
| popular young man.
Hotel Destroyed by Fire.
| WILLIAMS, February 24th.-The Central
! Hotel building owned by j. c. Stovall and
occupied by Mrs. Lizzie Trap, was burned
at 1870 this afternoon, with its contents.
Loss, $1,000; insurance, $500.
The Prewett Murder Case.
HoLLIsrER, February 24th.-The prose
cution made no opening statement giving
| cine to the line of DrOcedure of the State In