Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-04
Anti-Chinese Matters.

noyal of several to other places of business.
Those who a few days ago detied public
sentiment have signed the pledge and dis
charged their Cinnamon.
CAsrRovILLE, March 3d.-A rousing anti
Chinese meeting was held here last even
ing. and an anti-Chinese club formed. Sena-
tor Mitchelrs bill abrogating the Burlin-
game treaty was Endorsed. and two delegates
were elected to attend the Anti-Chinese
Convention at Sacramento, March 10th.
SAN ASDREAs. March 3d.-C. Schlund,
III. A. Messenger, II. II. Paulk, A. s. Tor
rev. NJ. s. Torrey and J. s. Lloyd were to-
as delegates to the Anti-Chinese Sacra-
mento Convention.
Chinese for China.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3d.--The steam-
chip City of Peklng sailed this afternoon for I
Hongkong and Yokohama, taking out a |
large number of Chinese, the number being |
estimated in excess of 1000. The exact |
number could not be learned this after
noon, nor was it known how many took
return certificates.
The Powers Murder Trial.
HoLLIsTER, March 3d-Therc was an
other legal struggle in the Prewett case
this morning, the prosecution once more
gaining point. The Sheriff was unable to
find four of the conspirators subpenaed as
witnesses, and the case was rested by the
prosecution.
The defense, following the example of
the prosecution, made no opening state
ment of their theory, although the proceed
ings and argument demonstrated that the
theory would be that Powers was a bad and
dangerous man in the community that
Prewett had reason to fear him, and the
act of killing was necessarily in self
defense.
The first witness for the defense was John
Nantes, who, until five years ago, was a
near reighbor OF Powers, since 1869. He
had trouble and consequent lawsuits with
Powers.
The defense attempted to show by him
that Powers was a man of dangerous char
acter, as he had exhibited weapons and
made threats against Nantes.
The prosecution contended that the rep
utation of deceased could not be esiab-
lished by specific acts that his general
reputation in the community could only be
brought in. This point, evidently one of
the most important in the case, was argued
throughout the morning session, the Court
deciding favorable TO the prosecution.
Nantes continued, saying that he had
been away from Bear valley five years, but
prior to his leaving Powers reputation for
maliciousness, vindictiyeness and spiteful-
ness was bad. Similar evidence was given
by Thomas Butterfield, George N. Butter
field and NJ. J. Cough, who testified to the
corresponding good character of Prewett.
Several witnesses were introduced by the
defense to establish the fact that Powers
had been accused of various depredations,
but after argument the Court refused to
permit them to testify. Thomas Butter
field. George NJ. Butterfeld and Rev NJ. J
Cough testified to Powers having luminosity
against Prewett, which seemed to grow in
intensity as time passed. Cough, formerly
minister of the gospel at Bear valley, tes-
tilted that Powers had told him that he
only had about two years more to
live, and that before that time
either ne or Prewett would be a
dead man; that Powers said he would
never rest satisfied until he got rid of Prev
EFT, dead or alive. The prosecution post
poned the cross-examination OF this wit
ness until tomorrow. Other witnesses
testified that Powers had told them, refer
ring to the land trouble in which he and
Prewett were interested, that he had made
it cost Prewett considerable money, and he
was not yet through with him. The fact of
Prewett and others having torn down a
cabin and forcibly elected one Bradley who
squatted on land claimed by Prewett, but
which he was afterwards forced to surren-
der the title to, was brought out in the
cross examination of defense's witnesses.
According to Judge Breens rulings, the de-
Tense will not be able to bring out any of
the specifications charged against Powers.
but must contine themselves 10 establishing
his general reputation in the community,
which the prosecution confidently claim is
of the best character, except with the con-
spirators and their friends, and persons
with whom land matters brought Powers
in conflict.
Delmas, for the eight conspirators who
were purged of crime and, refusing to
testify, were committed for contempt, COM
planned that the quarters provided by the
Sheriff were inadequate, and asked that
they be imprisoned in the main room of
the Jail along with Prewett and Irwin. For
obvious reasons, the prosecution objected
to this, and Judge Breen declined to inter
fere with the Sheriff. arrangements, except
to transfer some of the prisoners to the
Santa Clara County Jail in case the present
quarters were uncomfortable. This not
being desired by the defense, the motion to
order change of quarters was denied.
The Railroad Situation.
SAN Francisco, March 3d.-This after
noon no change in the situation had &C.
CURED up to the hour of o'clock, rates re-
manning as they were yesterday, the At
lantic and Pacific and Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Roads having met all the
cuts in passenger rates made by the South
crn Pacific Company. The reductions in
freight charges over both competing lines
make the rates to Kansas City, ST. Louis
and Omaha 37l cents, to Cincinnati, Pitts
burg and Chicago 40 cents. The fat rate of
the Southern Pacific Company of so cents
to New York, has brought out from the
competing lines q rate of 80 cents to the
Atlantic seaboard on 81 % freight 1t is
expected that there will be some changes
tomorrow.
Passenger fares west are little higher
than those from this city eastward, and
west-bound freights are more unstable over
other than the Sunset route, than east
bound. Passenger travel seems to be fall
ing off, as noticed yesterday, the sales of
tickets to-day being comparatively small.
Railroad men as yet have failed to discover
any sign OF weakening on the part of either
of the competing lines.
Marshal Drew's Successor.
SAN FRANcIsco, March 3d.-To-dayC Chris.
tan Franks, the newly-appointed United
States Marshal, received his commission
from Washington. In the United States
District Court he presented it to Judge
Hoffman, who ordered it spread ON the
minutes.
Reception to General Pope.
SAN Francisco. March 3d-California
Commandery. Loyal Legion, tonight ten
dered Maior-General Pope a reception in
the parlors of the Occidental Hotel. There
were present about fifty army officers.
State yiticalturai Convention.
SAY Francisco, March 3d.-The fourth
annual State Viticultural Convention will
be held under the auspices OF the Commits
sion, commencing Monday, March 18th.
and continuing each day aud evening dur
Ing the week in Irylt,g Hall
A Missing Miner.
NAPA March 3d.-Thomas Murray, fore
man of the Knoxville mines, has been
missing since Sunday. That day ne was
at place two miles from the mine, and
started on short trail home He had
rifle, and an accident may have happened
to him. Parties are now out searching.
UTAH.
Criminals Sentenced.
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