Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-16

as AACiiA al btAoOilc tuCiH dAtCi
that date. All persons refusing TO sign the |
agreement are listed on the blackboard for
purposes of boycotting. a committee of
twenty was appointed to visit Chinatown |
on the LIST of March, and request the Chi |
nese to leave by the LIST of April. VIII r. |
Selkirk was appointed delegate to the State !
Convention to be held in Sacramento.
SANTA Rosa, February 18th The anti Chi |
nese movement is having a decided effect |
here. To-day over twelve Cinnamon, with |
their baggage, left for San Francisco with |
the intention of sailing shortly for China |
The Chinese laundries and stores are clos |
ing up, offering their goods and effects at |
half cost. More will leave in few days
Los ANGELES, February 15tb-An APP
peal was made at the meeting of the Fed |
Grated Trades Council yesterday calling on |
all labor organizations to boycott the Chi |
nese, and also those who refuse to Join in |
the boycott movement after the LIST of May. |
II is believed that large public meeting to
discuss Chinese matters with view to |
their expulsion from the city, will soon be
held.
Is it the Wickersham Murderer?
FRESNO, February 15th.-The Chinaman
arrested on suspicion of being Ang Tai
Duck, the murderer of the Wickershams
near Cloverdale last month, cannot be iden-
tibSb ulIill lEC dillNdl VI .. w GSIOn
from Petaluma jo-n night.
THE SHERIFF CONFIDENT
SAN FRANCISCO, February 15th.-Yester-
day. on hearing the report that Ang Tai
Duck had been arrested at MADEIRA and was
in Jail in Fresno, Chief of Police Crowley
wired to Sheriff Ripperdan, asking him if
the report was true. This morning the fol-
lowing dispatch was received in reply:
MADEIRA Cal February 18th
p Crowey Chief Of Police, San Fiancisco l
think have arrested the right man.
THOMAS RIPPERDAN.
LETTER FROM SENATOR STANFORD
SAN FRANCISCO, February 15th.-To-day
Chief Crowley received the following from
Senator Stanford:
UNITED STATES SENATE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., February Z, 1856
Chief Of Police r. Cr0laley, san Francisco, Cai-
DEAR SIR: beg to inclose herewith copy of
a letter have this day received from the Hon
I. +. Bayard. Secretary of State, with reference
to the alleged murderer Tai Duck.
On receipt of the letter, telegraphed you as
follows The Secretary of State has made
formal application to her Britannia Majestys
Government through the British Legation at
this capital for the extradition of Ia: Duck
Respectfully yours, LELAND STANFORD.
Secretary Bayard's letter reads
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
MAsHiNGroN, D. G., February 6, 1856.
The lion. Leland Stanford, Sendte-SIR With
reference to your letter of the 30th ult concern
ing the eXtradition of a Chinese subject charged
with murder in California, who is now supposed
to be on his way to Hongkong | now have the
honor to inform you that have made formal !
application to her Britannia Maestv's Govern |
ment through the British Legation at this Capt.
tai for the extradition ofthe alleged fugitive.
have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant
(Signed) T. F. BAYARD
SUITS THE DESCRIPTION.
|. 6. Wickersham, of Petaluma, uncle of
the murdered Captain Wickersham. re-
ceived a dispatch from Fresno from Deputy |
Sheriff Ripperdan, telling of the capture. |
he wired response and received the fol- |
lowing in return:
FRESNO, February IA, 1856.
suits the description exactly which was pub |
lished. Height, feet inches white spot in
pupil of right eye; aged 40. He is a perfect
stranger in this part OF the country and is said
to have purchased ticket for the China
steamer His actions seem very strange.
T. A. RIPPERDAN.
;. I. Weston, young man who knew
| the suspected murderer when at the Wick
ersham ranch, started for Fresno YESTERDAY
| afternoon for the purpose of Identification.
Chief Crowley received letter from Mr..
! Wickersham this morning announcing
his doubt as to the identity of the China
| man who. sailed on the steamer and re-
| questlng that no further expense of inter
l
pected mans capture be incurred
| FAILURE OF IDENTIFICATION.
FRESNO, February 15th.-S. P. Weston.
OF Petaluma, arrived in Fresno tonight to
identify, if possible the man arrested as
Ang Tai Duck, the murderer of the Wick
ershams. He failed to do so. The man
answered, he states, the description very
J closely. The manner in which the China
man came, his suspicious actions. and the
fact that he had certificate allowing his
departure for Hongkong, justified his ar
rest. When taken into custody he was
armed with large pistol. He tore up sew
eral papers when arrested.
| Residence Burned-Suicide.
] FRESNO, February Enthusiastically after
noon the residence of James Jordan. near
Wild Flower, with its contents, was acct
dentally destroyed by fire. The loss is
81 200; insured for 500.
| Frank Armstead. native of Ohio, aged
| -, died here last night from the effects of
| poison taken with suicidal intent. He had
| made previous attempt on his life yester-
day.
| The Powers Murder-Prewett on Trial.
HoLLIsTER, February 15th.-The Court
room this morning was densely packed at
| the opening OF the trial of John T. Prewett
| charged with the murder of DIR, Powers
Many were unable to gain entrance. The
town is crowded with witnesses. interested
| parties and spectators. motion of the
| defense to postpone until tomorrow. owing
to the absence of attorney Delmas and
| witnesses, was denied Fourteen dilatorv
| jurymen were fined $50 each for not an
| swering. Philip Backus and VIM. Damn
man were accepted as jurors from the first
twelve called. The defense exercised two
| peremptories, the prosecution one 1t will
| probably take all week to secure Jury.
On motion of the prosecution the Court
ordered that the jurors accepted be placed
| in the custody of the Sheriff until the close
! of the trial.
symptoms of Insanity
VAcAvILLE February 15th.-A. w. Jar
| red, a resident of this village was taken to !
Fairfield Saturday to be examined as to his
sanity. He had threatened to kill his wife.
He is recently from Iowa.
A young rancher named Healey. son of
l.. 3. Healey, was placed in the caiaboose
Saturday, and will be examined TODAY as
to his sanity. He had made an ATTEMPT to
kill married sister. He will doubtless be
sent TO Napa.
Los Angeles Notes.
Los ANGELES, February l5th.-In the |
Perkins Baldwin case, to-day, the plaintiff |
introduced number of witnesses in rebuff |
tai. testifying to several perjuries on the |
part of Baldwin's witnesses. and that sew |
eral had been hired to testify against the |
plaintiff.
spell of hot weather has been expert |
enced here the past ten DAYS. Maximum /
mercury 500 Fahrenheit.
According to the new business directory, |
the population of Los Angeles city is 40
900.
A special freight fruit train of 20 cars.
carrying 10000 oranges, left here Sunday /
morning for Chicago, TO make the through |
trip in 81 days.
The heirs of the Chase Lawrence Town !
ley estates of England held meeting to-
night which was largely attended
Patriotic Sons of America
SANTA Cruz, February 15th.-The State
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