Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-11
rhe pEewett Mnrder i. ian Resumea.

The Pzewett Murder t. iaI Resumed.
HoLIsrER, March 10th.-The Prewett
trial proceeded this morning with evidence
in rebuttal by The prosecution. Several
witnesses testified to the good character OF
Powers. and had never known him to
carry arms.
E. W. Sproat, proprietor of the Eagle
Hotel. testified: Powers told ME that If
would send him a buyer for his place he
would give 500. He said he had lived in
he'll as long as he could said Prewett and
his gang had warned him to leave that
valley. and he guessed he would have to
60 asked him if he was prepared for
Prewett-if he carried any weapons. He
said he did not carry any weapons, because
they would do good, as he would have no
chance to use them that Prewett would
never meet him face TO face, but would lie
in ambush for him. DR.. Powers said that
Prewett had proved up falsely on land, and
he(PoweTs) had the papers in bis possession
which would send him across the bay, and
that Prewett would kill him to get hold of
them. This was ON the night of August
80, 1885 He said he had been falsely ac-
cused of setting out the fire on Prewett's
place The general idea he conveyed was
that he was warned to leave on account of
the fire, and the hatred Prewett and his
gang bore for him.
On the REORGANIZATION OF X. NJ.
Sha kelford, manager of the Victor Touring
mills, he stated that he and other citizens
had raised money to employ Morse S
Agency to ferret out the murderers of Pow
ers.
Three witnesses testified to experiment.
ing with the gun identified by Prewett as
the ore used by him in killing Powers
Targets used in experimenting were placed
a IL
Preweis's testimany was untrue regarding
the manner of the shooting.
Coroner Nash testified that the wound in
the lett side of the body was undoubtedly
made first, and was Immediately fatal. The
wound in the right side was made by load
fired into the body after death. This is a
direct contradiction of Prewett's testimony,
that the first shot was fred into the right
side.l The Coroner further contradicted
Prewett by Illustrating with doll the man
ner in which the wounds were made, and
the direction they ranged. showing that it
was physical impossibility for Prewett 10
have killed Powers in the manner that he
testified be did.
The testimony will probably be con-
cluded tomorrow. The Opera House.
where the Court is now held. was crowded
to-day to lis utmost capacity The interest
is increasing as the trial nears its close
New Suits for Railroad axes.
SAN Francisco, March I0sh.-Attorney-
General Marshall to-day filed complaints
in five suits against the railroad companies
in this State for delinquent state and
county taxes. He asks Judgment against
the Central Pacific Railroad Company for
Sli9,6S0, State taxes and county taxes as
follows: Alameda, $23651 Al; Butte S15.-
4Sl 81; Fresno, S24 ,237 81: MERGED Sl5,-
Ia. - a..
OBS 40; Sacramento, 81, 5S3 50; San Fran.
cisco, SSS 604; San joaquin, SlO727 IA;
Santa Clara, Sl.802 %; Shasta, S34,445 50;
Sierra, 81 .665 So; Stsnislaus, IS, 1856 TO- Te-
hama, $50 JIG; Tulare, 81 1872 50; Yolo, S.
OF. The suit against the Southern Pacific
Company is for So, 4S0 State taxes. and
$l73,308 % county taxes From the San
Pablo and Tulare Company the State asks
81, 500 State and S5,S06 IL county taxes.
The amount claimed from the Northern
Railway Company is sl25l2 State and Sl6.-
J97 SO county taxes. In each case the At
torney General demands that five per cent.
lie added
The Railroad War.
SAN Francisco, March l0th-There was
no change i'll the railroad situation to-day
as far as passenger rates are concerned
prices of tickets remaining the same as yes
N
There was, however, a cut in freight rates
the Union and Central Pacific and Atlantic
and Pacific lines making rate of 80 cents
per 100 pounds from California terminals
to common competitive points as far East
as Chicago and ST. Louis.
The low rates now prevailing enabling a
through ticket to be bought to the Missouri
river for less than the regular fare between
San Francisco and Los Angeles, have slim
ulated travel between those cities. Last
Saturday the Southern overland train con-
sisted OF fourteen cars, of which three were
Pullman. A large part of the passengers,
it is said. went to Los Angeles.
AT Los ANGELES.
Los ANGELES. March 10th.-The South
ern Pacific announced rates this morning
from Los Angeles to Kansas City at IS and
&c Chicago $40, ON first or third-class limited
tickets, and the Atchist agents meet the
cut.
Serious Trouble Anticipated.
SONORA, March 10th.-The Buchanan
Mining Company, of Tuolumne county.
are to build road to their mine and it is
supposed that 800 Chinese are to be en-
pioyed. Two hundred and seventy citi-
zens have signed the anti-Chinese roll, and
mass meeting will be held at Turn Verein
Hall saturday evening. Serious trouble is
expected ii the Chinese are employed.
Fatal Fall of Miner.
SONORA, March f0th.-W. H. Hooking
fell down the shaft in the Hyde mine yes
terday and was killed.
Big Railroad Hopes.
GILRoY, March 10th-A narrow gauge
railroad is heading this way from Almaden.
and rumors are revived of the ultimate con
nection of this line with transcontinental
road
The Stockton Asylum SUPPLEMENTARY.
STOCKTON, March 10th-Dr. Meares. of
San Francisco, and DR.. Mays. of Stockton.
were the prominent candidates for the Su-
perintendency of the Stockton ASYLUM at
The meeting of the Board to-day Mays was
elected. DR.. Washington, of Stockton, was
elected Assistant. vice Mays.
Found Dead in Bed.
NIsALTA, March 10th-Professor Carl
Enrier, music teacher, and an old resi-
dent OF this county, was found dead in bed
this morning. His death was caused by
the bursting of blood vessel.
Murdered While Drunk.
SAN Disco, March 10th.-The body of
Jacob kraz, the mate of the lumber
schooner Fannie Dutard, was found in the
bay Yesterday. kruz has been missing for
nearly two weeks, and it was supposed that
he was drowned, but at the inquest il was
discovered that his death was caused by
several ugly stabs in the neck. He was
drunk when last seen, and in the COMPANY
OF sailor named Cockellsusan, who is sus-
pected OF the crime. Kruz was separated
from his wife some time ago, but has lit
tie girl, whom he has maintained at an
Oakland school.
Deputy Marshal Appoinled-Citrus Fruits
The Senatorehip.
Los ANGELES. March 10lh.-Carlos Cruz
has been appointed United States Deputy
Marshal for the southern California dis
trict
Four car loads OF oranges, vii.es and
raiSins, produced in Los Angeles valley,
We're forwarded to-day, to be exhibited at
the citrus fair in Chicago.
Much interest continues + } be manifested
in the Senatorial vacancy. Friends OF l..
J. Rose, the well-known sine-grower, are
pressing his name on the attention of Gov
ernor Stoneman, and some well-informed
express the opinion lat he will be ap-
pointed.