Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-22

Nav Look for Rain To-Day.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 21st.-The
weather indications for the twenty-four
hours commencing at 4 r. NJ, December
2od. are Fair weather, except in the north
western portion of the State, where there
will be local rains, with light sprinkles
reaching nearly to San Francisco.
One Murderer Disposed OF.
SAN Francisco, December 2lst.-The jury
II, the case of John Gibben, charged with
numbering Edward Ryan on September
18th. this afternoon brought in verdict OF
guilty of murder in the first degree, and
fixed the penalty atimprisonment for life.
On the date mentioned Ryan was shot
while walking along the street, and in
stantlv killed. Later Gibben was arrested
and charged with his death. In his de-
tense he claimed that trouble occurred be-
tween them: that there was a renewal OF
the old quarrel, and that Ryan drew
knife on him. He then used his revolver
and killed Ryan.
StiIIborn, As 1t Were.
SAN Francisco, December 21st.-The
Anti-Chinese Convention, after holding two
sessions to-day, adjourned sine die, without
having transacted business of any import
ance.
The Boys Strike Ended.
SAN Francisco, December 21st.-The
messenger boys this afternoon accepted the
terms offered by the companies, and will
return to work tomorrow.
Yesterdays Murderer Captured.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 21st.-Thos.
Baily, who murdered Matthew Nugent
this morning, was arrested at half past 6
this evening, together with Frank German,
the man VINO was with him at the time of
the shooting. Both have been charged
with murder. Baily claims he did not
fire the fatal shot.
Placer's Contribution to the Citrus Fair
in Chicago.
LOOMS, December 21st. = Large ship
ments of oranges, ferns, raisins, berries and
evergreens have been made to-day, and
more will go to-morrow-all for the Citrus
Fair at Chicago. They are from various
stations in Placer county. Some wine and
brandy will also go tomorrow
Alleged Horse Thief.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, December 21st.-A man
named James Riccoli was brought to town
by Constable Pressy this morning, having
been arrested on charge of DEMONSTRATING,
preferred by ]. A. Cheds, of Cayucos.
Throw Out that Box"
SONORA (Tuolumne county,, December
21st.-The Sonora stage was stopped this
morning on Funk Hill by two men. They
robbed the mail and express. The express
company lost no valuables. The mails
contained but few registered packages.
There were no passengers on the stage.
Baiiif Acquitted.
SANTA Rosa, December 21st.-The trial of
John Bailiff for the killing of ]. I. Noon,
on November 4th, was completed to-day,
consuming Just one week. The jury, after
being out five minutes, returned a verdict
of not guilty. Robert Ferral, of San Fran
cisco, assisted the District Attorney in the
prosecution. Henley, Oates and Geary
conducted the defense. The Courtroom
was crowded throughout the trial. The
verdict was expected. Al Reed, who was
with Bailiff at the time, and who fired one
shot, will be tried shortly.
A Very Good Reason.
HoLL1sTER, December 21st.-The Hollis
ter Independent, one of the leading Prohi-
bition newspapers of the State, has sus-
pended for lack of patronage.
An Arm Mangled.
VIsALIA, December 21st.-James Green,
a native of Ireland, with no relatives in
this country, fell from the platform of an
incoming train at Tulare last night, and
had his right wrist crushed TO a jelly and
his right arm, also the elbow, splintered
He was brought to the County Hospital in
Visalia this morning. The arm is being
amputated at the elbow. 1t is not thought
he will recover.
Shasta's Citrus Exhibit.
REDDINe, December 21st.-Business men
of this place met last night and decided to
raise funds and send D. n. Honn, agent of
the Shasta County Citrus Fair, TO Chicago.
Honn is now collecting fresh oranges, ap-
Piles and other productions.
Los Angeles Footpads.
Los ANGELES, December 21st.-As Chas.
H. Maloney was returning home this even
ing from the place of NJ. V. Bizealy, where
he is employed, Just east of Aliso-street
bridge, two men held pistols to his head
and told him to hold up his hands. Ma
loney promptly complied with the wishes
of the robbers, who searched all his pock-
cts, getting IS cents from him. A street
car approaching, the robbers fled into a
grove of eucalyptus trees along the river
and escaped. Maloney reported the matter
at the police office and two men were de-
tailed to arrest the men. Thus far the
search has failed. This happened in a
well-settled part of the city at Z o'clock.
The BiddIe VIII Case.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, December 21st-In
the Biddle will case to-day DR.. w. w.
Hays was the only witness. He knew
testator in his lifetime, but did not think
him of unsound mind until 1888, when
witness observed signs of mental decay.
To a hypothetical question with reference
to decedent's alleged brutal acts and I'M
fatherly treatment of his children, witness
replied that such man would be insane,
in his opinion.
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