Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-04
PACIFIC SLOPE.
CALIFORNIA.
The Humboldt Land Locations-Indict-
ments Ouashed.

CALIFORNIA.
The Humboldt Land Locations-Indict-
ments Quashed.
SAN Francisco, May 3d-The motion to
quash the eight indictments against Charles
E. Beach, Russ, King, Marks, Bell, Rob-
erts and Walker of Humboldt county,
charging them with INSTRUMENTATION and
perjury in connection with land locations
upon the ground that the indictments had
been found on illegal and inadmissible
testimony, and that the United States At
torney had changed the date of the COM
mission of many of the offenses charged in
order TO bring them within the statute of
limitations was passed upon by District
Judge Sabin at . O'Clock this afternoon.
The Court said :: " | think there is no
doubt but that these indictments must be
quashed. The same objection applies to
them all. This special agent. Bergin, ap-
peared before the Grand Jury, having OBJ
tanned papers from the Land Office He
may have done this by instruction from the
department, but the department cannot set
aside the rules of evidence. 1t may be very
proper for the department TO give these in
strnctions but in the administration of
justice it is necessary that only proper and
the Grand Jury. There were many other
points argued with great earnestness in sup
port of the motion to quash, but it seems
to me that on this ground alone the indict-
ments must BE- quashed, and it is so or
dered"
Assistant District Attorney Cook noted
an exception to the order in case he should
take an appeal.
On motion of Mr.. Van Duzer the bonds
of those indicted were eXonerated, and the
principals discharged from custody.
Railroad Extension.
SAN FRANcIsco, May 3d.-The work on
the recent extension of the Southern Pacific
Railroad is being pushed as hard as cir
cumstances will permit. Over 700 men are
now at work grading at Soledad, and few
weeks will see considerable portion of
the line ready for the rails. Several par
ties of surveyors are in the field looking
for the best route from San Miguel south
and it will be some time before this part of
the line is located and work begun from
the south For the present the work of
will be confined to the section
between Soledad and San Miguel
Fatal Powder Explosion.
PORT COSTA. May 3d.-At Powning Sta
ton, near Pinole, the niho-glycerine and
part of the California Pow
der Works, were blown up at 1909 o'clock
to-day. Two Cinnamon were killed No
whites were injured as far as heard from
SECOND DISPATCH.l
PISoLE, May 3d.-The explosion of the
powder works occurred at 1910 P. NJ in the
house. The men were most all
at dinner. One white man and three
Chinaman were killed. The remains of
tho, Nj
Andrew ANDERSON was the name of the
white man killed. His body was not mu-
tilated, but the Cinnamon were annihi-
lated.
Municipal Elections.
IIoLLIsTER, May 3d.-The election for
municipal officers passed off smoothly, al
though the most hotly-contested our town
has ever known. The main fight was on
Town Trustees, the question of high or low
being directly involved. Two hundred and
votes were cast. being the
heaviest vote ever polled here. The tenn
perance people elect their straight ticket
three Trustees, Assessor, Treasurer and
Marshal. One arrest was made for illegal
voting, and several more are expected to
follow.
CLovERDALE May 3d.-A very spirited
town election took place here to-day, re-
sulting in the selection of Board of Trus-
tees unfayorable to the payment of
monthly tribute to The Riverside Water
Company for water for town purposes,
which was the issue There was tie vote
for the fifth Trustee and a special election
will be called to complete the number
The following were elected: J. F. Hordley,
Jr., John Goetleman, John Leitch, C. L.
Mitchell, Town Trustees Isaac f. Shaw,
Treasurer; L. J. Casey, Marshal w. E.
Crigler, Assessor.
YREKA, May 3d.-In the city election to-
day 2l1 votes were cast, resulting in the
election OF George Fried, John Lebners
Hugo Miller, NJ. Miner and A. +. Paine
Trustees E. H. Scofeld Recorder, 81 Rem
ner Treasurer, ii. W. Scheld Assessor, and
E. Park Marshal. The fight was on Mar
shall, with four candidates, Park winning
by % majority.
CARSON New, May 3d.-The anti Chi
nese municipal ticket made clean sweep
here to-day.
Quicker than Strychnine.
PINoLE, May 3d.-As the train from Tu-
lare was approaching the San Joaquin
bridge at Ais this evening, the engineer
saw man on the first stringer of the ap-
proach to the bridge, who leaned over to-
ward the engine as it came near him, as if
to kill himself. Before the train could be
stopped some part of the engine struck
him, and dashed his brains out. He fell
off down twenty feet under the bridge,
where his body was found by those in
charge of the train. From bag of cloth
ing and the general appearance of the
body. it seemed that the man was mid
die-aged laborer.
Suicide While Drunk-Died of His In
juries.
CHICO, May 3d.-About 10 o'clock Satur-
day night, a young blacksmith named
Joseph Adams attempted suicide by shoot
ing himself through the head. He kissed
his wife, placed the pistol to his forehead
and palled the trigger. The ball passed
through the top of his head. His brain
protruded from the wounds, and he has nc
show for recovery Hard drink caused the
rash act. He was drunk when he COM
| mitted it,
John Moak, well-known farmer re-
siding III Chico canyon, died on Saturday
from the effects of injuries received on
Thursday, when he was crushed in a stall
by vicious horse. He was IS years old
| well-to-do and highly respected. He leaves
a wife and seven children.
Sentenced to he Hanged.
STOCKTON, May 3d.-Judge Paterson TO-
day sentenced Uzzo f. French to be hanged
on Tuesday, June 25th. French killed his
brother-in-law, named Wells, about a year
ago, in Amador county, and was brought
here for trial on a change of venue. He
has hope Of communication of sentence, and
his friends in Anador county are now cir
| cuiatng a petition.
Fatal Result.
Los ANGELES, May 3d-Joe Eldridge
who was stabbed by Santas Ocaria lasl
Sunday, died last evening. The trouble
grew ont of dispute over the pay for the
drinks. The deceased, who bore hard
name, had just recovered from the effects
OF a recent barroom fight.
Chinaman Garroted and Robbed.
SANTA BARBARA. May 3d.-A serious af
fray occurred last evening in Chinatown
about $3.50 o'clock. All Sin. a Chinese ser
want of Nixon, master builder, received
$50 last evening and went to Chinatown
where he was attacked in a back ward hy
| three Cinnamon, who garroted and threw
| him down. Chin You Vol. Il notorious
highlander, stabbed him under the lower
rib, and was subsequently arrested, and q
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