Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-22
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
A SAD ACCIDENT.
Little George McCarty Accidentally Shot


gan, James Allen and George McCarty-
went out hunting. The first named is
about 16 years of age, and the other two II
each. Daniel Regain carried an old muzzle-
loading shotgun, while the other two acted
in the capacity of game-carriers. In the
afternoon, while getting through fence on
the edge of the slough, near Sutterville, the
cock of the gun by some means was raised
and the gun accidentally discharged.
George McCarty, who was Immediately be-
hind Regain, received the entire charge in
his right arm Immediately below the
shoulder. When Regain saw what had been
done, he fled, and nothing more was seen
of him. James Allen went to Georges as
sistance and saw that he was losing a large
quantity of blood. Although quite small
boy, he picked up the bleeding form of his
companion and carried it quite long dis
lance, TO Oak Hall, on the Riverside road
The proprietor of the Oak Hall House
lost no time in getting his team up and
conveying the unfortunate lad to his pa
rents, who reside at Third and T streets.
Three surgeons were summoned, and they
found that the arm was so badly mangled
and shattered that amputation at the
shoulder was necessary. From the loss OF
blood and shock sustained, the boy was in
a very critical condition. His father is
John McCarty, an employee in the rolling
mills
STAGE AccIDENT.-Last Friday night, as
A. Breese, well-known mine owner and
capitalist of Bath, Placer county, was going
in the stage to Colfax with his wife and
sister. en- route to San Francisco, they met
with an accident. The stage was ascend
ing North Fork hill, and, crossing a little
water way, there was severe Jolt, which
caused the hind seat of the wagon, which
was not properly fastened to the box, to
turn backwards, and Mr.. Breese and the
two ladies were thrown into the road The
ladies were not seriously hurt, but he fell
upon his right shoulder and was picked up
insensible, and had not fully recovered his
faculties when the party reached Coifax.
They came on to this city Saturday morn
ing, and physician who waited upon Mr.
Breese found that his right collar bone was
fractured. Yesterday they were all feeling
in good spirits, and resumed their trip to
the Bay.
Two MEN MADE HAPPY.-On Saturday
two inmates of the State Prison were made
happy by being discharged before the ex-
Governor signed both Communications at the
urgent solicitation of the State Board of
Prison Directors. John Desmond was con-
victed of manslaughter in Solano county,
in February, 1884, and sentenced to five
years imprisonment The Prison Direc-
tors, after careful review of the testimony,
and other facts presented to them, are of
the opinion that the act was done in self
defense, and that therefore the killing was
a case of iustifiable homicide. r. H. Curtis
was convicted of burglary in Santa Cruz
county, in March, 1888, and sentenced to
six years Imprisonment. His recommended
zion was based upon his youth and pre-
vious good character.
METROPOLITAN THEATER. = With this
evening a brilliant dramatic season will
commence at the Metropolitan, made nota-
BILE by the engagement of Miss Jeffreys-
Lewis, an emotional actress whose remark
able ability is universally conceded through
out the country and who recently COM
pleted very successful series of 100 enter
tainments at the Alcazar Theater, San
Francisco. She will be supported by Harry
Mainhall, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edmonds,
Miss Esther Williams, Miss Trella Foltz,
and competent company generally. To-
night and tomorrow night Clotilde" will
be given, placed upon the stage in an adj
mirable manner.
ARRESTED FOB RoBBERY.-Last Saturday
w. H. Thompson, who is employed on the
Grant, came to the city and proceeded to
have lively time with the boys. In the
evening, just after dark, his jubilee was
brought to a sudden termination at Front
and K streets, where he was knocked down
and robbed of what money he had left.
The police were notified and arrested
Thomas Murray and George Mitchell for
committing the robbery, and also detained
two or three men, who saw the affair, to
serve as witnesses when the case comes up
in Court this morning. Thompson reports
the loss of $40, but none of it was recov-
cred.
CRY TREAsURY.-The following were the
receipts for the week ending November Goth:
John T. Stafford, water rates, $1,027 90;
N. A. Kidder, harbor dues, ST. 50; E. H.
Mckee, State apportionment of school
money, Sass so; w. A. Henry, Police
Court fines, So so; George A. Putnam,
CITY licenses, $3.50 IS; George A. Putnam,
dog licenses, So 81; Henry L. Buckley,
delinquent taxes, 81 ,267 So. Total receipts,
So OS7 4s. Total disbursements, 81 ,929 60.
Total amount in the City Treasury, S1to,-
9SS 80.
Police CoURr.-In the Police Court Sat
urday the cases of James Perry, charged
with battery and threats against life, were
further continued until the 27th......R. Will
son. previously convicted of petit larceny
in stealing a baby carriage which he sub
seduently endeavored to sell, was fined $50.
800. Henry Bane, who threw rock
through the window of Chinaman
house Friday evening, was convicted OF DIS
turbing the peace and also fined $50, with
the usual alternative.
ARREsTs.-The following arrests were
made Saturday and yesterday: George
Leitch, by officer Farren, for being drunk /;
Thomas Murray and George Mitchell. by
officers Sullivan and Mccormack, for rob
berry: John Humphreys, by citizen b.
Alexander, for petit larceny Dan. Cum
mings. by officers Ferral and Wager, for be-
ing drunk; Rafael Vasquez, by officers
Agner and Ferral, for disturbing the peace;
III zee, by officer Sullivan, for grand lar
ceny.
oNMERcIAL.-Arrived Saturday and yes
terday, steamers San Joaquin, No. 4, from
San Francisco, with merchandise and
barges loaded with general freight and coal;
steamer Sonoma, from San Francisco, with
barqe load of lumber for the Friend d
Ferry Lumber Company. Cleared, steamer
Varuna. for the upper Sacramento, with
barge load of freight; steamer Sonoma, Tor
San Francisco, light; steamer San Joaquin,
No. 4. for San Francisco, with grain.
r,., or Mn RrprSGToN.- fun
eral of Samuel NJ. Redington took place
from the residence of L. Williams, Tenth
and Fl streets. Yesterday at 1890 P. NJ. The
services were conducted by Rev. DR.. OWL
nell and Rev. w. c. Merrill. There was
very large attendance of friends, many be
inc present from San Francisco, where the
deceased has for several years past resided
LAW N BUSINESS LIFE--This evening, at
s O'Clock, Hon. ]. N Young will deliver
business talk to young men only, having
for his theme +" Law in Business Life at
the Young Mems Christian Association
Hall sixth street, near K. Admission tree,
nv ticket, which can be obtained by appll'
cation TO the Secretary.
STArE PRISON DIREcroRs.-The Board Oh
State Prison Directors met at Folsom on
Saturday. and transacted the usual routine
business. The report of the Pathological
Commission to the Governor was also con,
r,aaafinfr will he held