Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-18
The Prewett murder Case.

CALIFORNIA.
The Prewett 1urder Case.
HoLL1srER, March 17th.-At half past II
to-day the Jury called for the Judge, to re-
ceive instructions. A large crowd followed
the Judge, clerk and reporters to the Court
room, and witnessed most thrilling scene.
In reply to the Judges question as to
whether a verdict had been agreed upon,
the foreman, W. Dampman, rose and said
q Your Honor, we have not agreed upon
a verdict, and it is impossible so to do, and
we have plea to make to that effect. We
stand eleven to one, and this one vows he
will not submit TO the opinion of the rest
in any way, and declares he will stand
thus till doomsday. We argued with him,
and he acknowledges his defense is very
weak. He has come out before us and
sworn that he will allow his arm to be
taken off joint by joint before he will sub
nit"
w. 2. Phillips thereupon rose and asked
the Court to be allowed to make state
ment in his own behalf He acknowledged
the above remarks as made by himself, but
declared he did not mean them, and that
they were occasioned by anger.
The Court reread portion of his in
structions, and the jury was left in retire
ment. Much indignation is expressed
against Phillips.
Weather Reports.
PLAoERvILLE, March 17th.-This morn
ing the wind was blowing strong from the
south, and about o'clock it began snow.
ing quite hard continuing all the after
noon, about four inches falling. If it clears
up tonight the fruit crop will be failure.
as the trees are all in bloom A foot of
snow is reported to have fallen a few miles
above.
! SINGLE SPRINGS, March 17th-2 p. NJ
/ 1t Is showing hard here, and the snow is
/ three inches deep.
/ PETALUMA, March 17th.-Rain fell during
1 al OF last night. To-day is cold and show
cry. There is snow on top of the Sonoma
mountains.
+ NAPA, March 17th.-Rain began falling
here early this morning, and at o'clock
40 of an inch had fallen. A heavy rain
is Still falling.
MERGED, March 17th.-It rained from
| early this morning till p NJ, when snow
commenced falling At present a light
rain is falling, with the wind from the
north.
Rio VISTA, March 17th-It began rain
ing here this morning, and by noon SO of
! aninch had fallen. 1t is still cloudy, with
/ vino southeast.
GRASS VALLEY, March 17th.-Snow be-
gan falling here at an early hour this
morning. and has continued falling heavily
through the greater portion of the day. At
| present Is o'clock it has ceased, but the
outlook is good for more snow during the
night. AT present there is about four
lnches OF snow in town, with about six
inches on the hillsides. This is the heavi-
est snow-storm we have had this year.
PoRr COSTA, March 17th.-Mount Diablo
is heavily capped with snow from the
storm which commenced at o'clock this
morning.
SANTA BARBARA, March 18th. - Rain
commenced at 10 A. NJ, and fell heavily
IN n 2. IL, with prospects of a continue
ance. Total fall for the storm, five eighths
of an inch.
Grand Lodge, X. of H.-Eiection of Off
GERS and Adjournment.
SAN Francisco, March 17th.-At the
evening session of the Grand Lodge,
Knights of Honor, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year NJ. NJ.
Stern, San Francisco. Grand Dictator
duncan Dun! McPherson, Santa Cruz Grand
Vice Dictator; T. J. Riordan, San Fran
cisco, Grand Assistant Dictator; C. H. NJ.
Curry, san Francisco, (re-elected) Grand
Recorder; J. w. Rourke, San francisco.
Grand Treasurer; =. f. Joy, San Francisco,
Grand Chaplain; G. E. Travers, San Fran
cisco, supreme Representative. After the
installation of the newly-elected officers,
the Grand Lodge adjourned sine die.
The State ViticulturaI Convention,
SAN FRANCISCO, March 17th.-The mem
bers of the Viticultural Convention met at
! irving Hall this morning and resumed the
sampllng OF wines, which had been sent in
/ by wlne-makers. A great deal of interest
was taken IN the matter, and all wines
sampled were critically examined and dis
cussed. Much was learned concerning the
methods by which good wine was pre-
| duced, and hints as to the cause OF inferior
wine were obtained. The members of the
Convention seem determined to improve
their wines wherever possible, and praise
a good wine If not their own, as warmly as
II they were not in the business of wine
making.
Suicide by Hanging.
SAN Francisco, March 17th.-An elderly
man, Edward Prince, committed suicide
this morning by hanging himself in a
mouse IN Gum Grove, on the ocean road
lie had tied leather strap around his
neck, one end of which was fastened to a
door-Knob. He had been suffering some
time from asthma, and of late had become
quite respondent. Deceased has been for
years IN the employ of Mr. Green, upon
whose place he ended his life Prince was
elghty-slx years of age and a native of
canada The remains were removed to
the Morgue.
St. Patricks Day.
SANTA CRUZ, March 17th.-St. Patrick's
| day was celebrated by literary exercises at
the Opera House this afternoon. After in
troductory remarks by Father MacNamee,
an Grafton written by Judge Sullivan, who
was unable to appear owing to illness was
read by Frank I'll. McNally, of San Fran
CISCO. This morning panegyric on st.
Patrick was delivered in the Catholic
church by Father Nugent.
MERGED. March 17th.-Flags are fvine
here to-day, on account of st. Patrick's
day; No other public demonstration was
made. " -
Stage Robbers Found Guilty.
REDWOOD CITY, March 17th.-At the trial
! Oh Bryson and Smith, charged with having
robbed the stage between San Mateo and
Pescadero last April, both defendants were
found guilty. J. NJ. Thacker, Wells. Fargo
! " Co.'S agent, got a confession from Smith,
and that settled the case Sentence will he
passed IN few days.
Eastern Visitors.
SANTA CRUZ, March 17th.-Tbere have
oeen more Eastern visitors in this CITY dur-
ing the past few months than ever before.
anu the number Is increasing every day.
Some have already purchased pronertv ON
which they intend to build cottages for a
winter residence in this CITY.
Teachers Institute.
PLAcERvILLE, March 17th-The Teach
ers institute assembled yesterday. about
iorty-lye being present. including Pro-
tessor knowlton, the Institute Conductor.
The institute will continue four days. A
very interesting programme is announced
| promising much for the session.
Dangerously Iu-Rumored RESIGNATION
SANTA BARBARA, March 17th.-Colonel
HOLSTER is still dangerously i'll.
1t is rumored that Superior Judge Hatch
IS about to resign.
ARIZONA.
fsnltentiary Commissioners Confirma-