Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-02
The san Luis Obispo County Tragedy
Two Wretches Receive their just Dues.

Two Wretcnes receive their y ust Dues.
ARROYO GRANDE, April 1st-The Con-
stable and posse came in last night from
the scene of the Walker tragedy, bringing
with them the murderer, who was captured
at his home. The murderer is young
man, about 20 years old, named J. Hemmi.
His father is supposed to be at the bottom
of the shooting. Eugene Walker was work
ing in his garden when young Hemmi
came within about thirty yards and with
out any previous warning shot Walker
down from behind. On hearing the shot,
Mrs. Walker was rushing toward her hus-
band saying, MY God are YOU shot?"
when Hemmi then turned on her and shot
her through the breast, piercing one of the
lungs Hemmi shot again at Walker after
he had fallen, and then shot Mrs. Walker
and shattered the bone of her arm. He
raised his gun to shoot third time at Mrs.
Walker, when dog owned by Walker
attracted his attention, and he turned and
killed the dog After doing the shooting,
Hemmi stood and watched his two victims
about five minutes, supposing he had killed
them both, then turned and went home.
After Hemmi had left, Mrs. Walker
dragged herself to the house and got her
baby, and started for her neighbours, which
she finally reached in dying condition,
bringing her child with heI-a baby about
two years old. Her condition is now very
critical. Last night mob took the prison.
ers out of jail and hung them father and
son, to the railroad bridge here. The son
bears bad reputation. His father, Peter
Hemmi. was a man about 90 years of age,
and has several times threatened 10 kill
Walker on sight. Walker, few. months
ago, tried 10 have Hemmi bound over to
keep the peace, but the case was dismissed
for want of evidence. Walker was quiet,
peaceable and respected citizen. The
shooting was caused by Hemmi trying to
drive Walker off piece of Government
land which Walker had bought. 1t W. a
most brutal, cold-blooded and cowardly
murder. The latest news from Mrs.
Walker is that she is resting easier and
may recover.
Was it an Advertising Dodge?
RED BLUFF, April 1st.-The Anti-Coolie
League representatives waited upon the
Widow 0'Bren" troupe, James T. Kelly,
proprietor, and told them if they did not
quit the fremont Hotel the League would
march in body in front of the theater
and boycott it, The troupe gladly acceded
to the Leagues request, and went TO Lang's,
upon which the boycott was raised, and
the sensation was so great that in an hours
time every seat in the house was taken.
A Forger Sentenced to San Quentin.
SUsANvILLE, April 1st.-On Monday a
young man about q years old, giving the
name of A. J. Harris, from Oregon, forged
the name of James Haley to two orders,
obtaining SS3. He was arrested Monday
morning, arraigned by the Superior Court,
charged with forgery, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced by Judge Marsteller to three
years at San Quentin.
New Grand Army Post-An Actors Arm
Taken on
CoLUsA, April 1st.-General John +. Mil
Ter Post, No. 10, G. A. r., was mustered
in last evening by w. T. Mclean, of Ma
rysville, Commander of Corinth Post of
that city Charles NJ. Ballantine was elected
Post Commander and John E. Hayman
was appointed Adjutant.
d. d. Bedell, the actor, who was acct
dentally shot yesterday, had his arm am
putated this afternoon.
Anti-Chinese Meeting at Auburn.
AUBURN, April 1st-A large anti Chi
nese meeting was held here tonight Our
Club will organize a labor bureau, and
assist in starting white laundry.
Wanderinss OF an Insane Woman.
NAPA, April 1st-Mrs Hughes, a patient
who escaped from the asylum week ago,
wandered in the hills near the asylum six
days, and returned yesterday famished.
School-house and Library Burned.
Los ANGELES, April 1st-The school
house and library at Orange were totally
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss,
1900; partially covered by insurance.
The cause is unknown.
An Unpopular appointment.
LONE, April lst.-News is received here
this afternoon of the appointment of VIM.
Peyton as Postmaster of lone. Great dis
appointment is manifested at the selection
by all parties, and requests will be made to
withhold the appointment.
Progress of Captain Boyton.
RIO VISTA, April 1st-Captain Boyton
passed here at P. NJ, going on the other
side Of Wood Island, and April fooling"
the town.