Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-21
A Bloody Tragedy.

bloody Indian Territory murder has Just
come TO light, and two more Indian des-
peradoes have been sent to the happy hunt
ing grounds. For many years there has ex-
listed deadly feud between theFormans and
STAIRS, Cherokee natives. About six months
ago Sam Starr bad his horse shot from un-
der him while riding along through lonely
woods IN the Nation. Suspecting Ben For
man of the deed, he determined to avenge
it, but was waylaid and shot by some of
his enemies near Younger's Bend. His
wounds being considered fatal, he was
taken to house, and while all the guards
were at dinner, Sam Starr, wounded
as he was, seized a Winchester ride,
disarmed his guard, and escaped to Young
er's Bend, where he lay concealed until his
wife, the notorious Belle Starr, assisted him
to escape by swimming the Arkansas
river and travelling by night to Fort Smith.
Sam Starr was charged with robbing the
United States mail, and while here he sur
rendered himself to the authorities, but
when able to travel Starr returned to the
Nation. On Saturday he started for
Fort Smith, but stopped at dance
near Formans ranch. Ben Forman
was there, and Starr demanded
pay for the horse he killed, when Forman
drew his pistol and fired, shooting Starr
through the heart. Starr had out his
pistol, and fired as he fell The bullet
broke Forman's neck, and both men died
instantly. This was one of the oldest and
bloodiest feuds of the many that have ex-
listed in the Cherokee Nation, feud that
has lasted fifty years and resulted in the
death OF many men on both sides.
To be Taken "Cum Grano Sails"
WASHINGTON, December 20th.-The Bal
tmore San says Probably the most re-
markable case of declination of high polit-
ical honor is instanced in the case of John
w. Mackay. A private letter received from
Nevada says that Mr.. Mackay, who is
stanch Republican, was recently rendered,
in written communication, signed by
every member of the Nevada Legislature,
imous election as United States Senator, to
succeed Mr.. Fair, whose term expires
March 4th next. Mr.. Mackay declined
with thanks, saying he had no ambition
for public life, as his whole time was occu-
pied with his private affairs
Mysterious Affair in North Carolina.
RALEIGH On. c., December Goth. - On
Friday morning Walter Bingham, deaf
mute, son of VIM. Bingham, formerly a
prominent educator, hired a horse and
buggy here and took Miss burlington, also
deaf mute and Matron in the State Insti-
tuition for the Deaf Dumb and Blind, ap-
parently to ride. He was engaged to be
married to Miss Turlington, and procured
license here. The couple did not return.
They took the road to Durham, and they
were seen riding together on Friday after
noon within eight miles of Durham that
evening. Bingham at once took the train
at Durham, and on the train inquired the
time of arrival at Atlanta and New Orleans.
Foul play was suspected, and kilograms
were sent out after Bingham, and officers
from this city are in search of the lady. a
telegram received to-day says that Bingham
was in. CaImansville, n. Y, on Sunday
that he was crazy, and had disappeared.
Death from Hydrophobia.
ST. LOUIS, December 20th-The death
from hydrophobia of daughter of Louis
Grund, prominent quarryman and con-
tractor, was reported to-day. Baraba Eliz
abeth Grund. 16 years old, some time ago
was playing with young puppy, only two
was not serious, and as the dog, so far as
known. had never been out of the house
since the day of its birth, and had never
been with other dogs, nothing was thought
of it. About eight days ago, however, the
young lady begen to show symptoms of
the dread disease and physicians were
called in. Their efforts to relieve her suf-
ferings were of no avail, and she rapidly
grew worse until yesterday, when she died
in the greatest agony.
A FraiI Wife Causes Murder.
LOUISVILLE, December 2Uth-A Courier
journal special gives the details of a do
mestic tragedy in Madison county that cul-
minated in the killing of John Shearer,
Postmaster at Red House, Ky. 1t is charged
that Shearer has been too intimate with
the wife of Taylor Rice, Sr.. promi-
nent farmer, and Rice left his wife q
short time ago. Last night Shearer went
to see Mrs. Rice, and passing through the
room of her sons, TAYLOR, Jr., and Alexar-
der, he awakened them, and all parties be-
gan shooting. Shearer was fatally wound
u, and staggering into his alleged para
mour's room, he fell dead on the hearth
stone. The boys gave themselves up. All
the parties were highly respected in the
community. Mrs. Rice is the mother of
eleven children.
Death of a Noted Horseman.
NEwBURGH, IN. w. December 20th.-Al-
den Goldsmith, the famous horseman, died
last night at Blooming Grove, ,aftera illness
of three weeks. Goldsmith was born in
horses. Goldsmith Maid, trained and de-
veloped by him, has linked the name of
her owner forever with the horse interests
of this country. He also brought out Clos
ter, Huntress, Powers, Driver. Alley, Vol
unteer, Heptagon, Domestic, CaFtellar and
scores of other noted trotters. For nine
teen years he owned Volunteer, perhaps
the most prominent stallion in A ncrica.
Guarding the Front Gate.
New York, December 20th-The Castle
Garden officials assert that more paupers
and cripinals have been sent back to Eu-
rope this year than ever before in the his
tory of Immigration. The total is not far
from 900, including seventy-fve gypsies.
4 considerable proportion OF the persons
thus returned were young women who
came here without means, and who had
neither friends nor relatives to look after
them.
judgment Affirmed.
WASHINGTON, December 20th.-The Su-
preme Court to-day reafiirmed the de-
cision of the United States District Court
Of California in the case of the Artificial
Stone Paving Company against f. w.
Schalike. The Court below decided in
Schaiike's favor,
California Appointments.
WASHINGTON, December 20th.-D. T.
Risley was to-day appointed U. S. Marshal
for the Southern District of California.
Risley lives in Pasadena, and is a nei ghbor
of Representative Markham. The latter
says he kept his hands off the Marshalship
fight, and that Risley was the Presidents
own selection.
The Home of the Yacht.
WASHINGTON, December 20lh-E Con-
nor, of New York, now in Paris on his way
to Cannes, has definitely abandoned his
intention of looking for yacht builder in
Europe, being convinced that a swifter and
better vessel can be built as economically
in America.
The Californian Defeated.
HARTFORD, December 2oth.-William
Sexton, of New York. and Harvey Nc
Kenna, of San Francisco, played a 500.
point 10-inch bslk line game of billiards
here this evening for $500. Sexton won by
a score of 500 to 469.
Ramored Change of Railroad Officials.
CHICAGO, December 20th.-A Times spe-
cial from Houston, Texas. says it is as
serted there, on good authority, that A. c..
Hutchinson, General Manager of the South
ern Pacific Company (Atlantie system), has
rendered his resignation, to take effect
January 1st. His successor is TO be Chas.
f. Croeker, of San Francisco.
Not 10 be RaiIroaded.-
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