Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-13


Beck at Boca in free fight few days ago,
surrendered himself this morning. He
says he struck Beck on the head with bis
pistol, and it was in that way discharged.
The Judge let him go on his own recog-
nizance until tomorrow at 10 o'clock to
appear for examination.
This morning Charles Colby's residence
was burned. The loss is $3.50; insured for
800. The tenants, Samuel Smith and
family, lost everything no insurance
John F. Moody's carriage house, adjoining,
was slightly damaged The fire was caused
by children who were playing with
matches.
Los Angeles Races.
Copyright. 1883, by the California AssOesetsd Prs4sl
Los ANGELES. April 18th. At the
races to-day the five-eighths OF a
mile dash for twO-year- olds, Harry Roses
Dan Murphy won in Los, II. II. Fields
| Poyole second.
The trotting race for the 2:35 class, N. M.
Aben's Bon-Bon won, L. J. Rose, Jr,'s
Ynez second. Best time, 2:26.
The two-year old trotting stake L. j.
Roses unnamed bay FLY won, K. D.
Arsea's GleEiine second. Best time 2:A
The Merced Sale a Success.
looppigat. 1855, by tie cat orria As,oc,ated frets
MERGED april 13th.-The sale of lots by
aggregating (after calculating rebate on in
side lots, based upon the purchase prices of
corners) $3.50 900. 1t seems the selling
stopped at the instance of the sellers
Numerous requests We're made by bidders
for unsold blocks to be offered. which pro-
positions were refused. The aggregate
amount Of sales of lots reported yesterday
was over the estimate.
Arrested for Perjury.
| SAN Francisco, April 12th.-[Special. +
! Enos Taylor was arrested this afternoon on
a warrant sworn ont by Mrs, Merry Block,
charging him with perjury, r giar was
trustee of the estate of Mrs. Blocks hus-
band, which is valued at over 100000.
Mrs. Block accuses Taylor of swearing
falsely in a suit that was tried il Oakland,
the title of which was Block vs. Taylor. 1t
was sought in this suit to compel Tayloz to.
give an accounting OF his trusteeship
The Woolstein Murder Case.
Los ANGELES, April 12th-Hattie Wool
stem was on the stand to-day, and told her
story of the Harlan tragedy. She said that
Harlan had caused her ruin, and she pur-
chased the pistol to kill herself on finding
that he was married that during her trip
with him 10 Compton she undertook to
carry out her purpose, and in the struggle
that ensued for the possession of the pistol
he was accidentally killed.
Corrupting the Youths.
SAN Francisco, April 12th.-John J.
Bonner, Manager of the American District
Telegraph Company, was arrested this
afternoon by Captain Douglass, who
charged him with violating the law pro-
hibiting the sending of minor to house
of iil-fame. The person arrested sent one
OF his messengers to a Dupont-street
bagnio.
a Mountaineer's Lonely Death.
ICopyi0ht, 1885, 6yRe California Associated Pre.sl
GRASS VALLEY, April 12th.-The dead
body of Patrick Coughlan, better known as
Pete Coughlan, was found in his cabin
about noon to-day. Deceased was last
seen alive on Monday, when he was going
to his cabin very drunk. 1t is supposed
that death resulted from an epieptic fit
caused by alcoholism.
A Pepper-Thrower Gets Fifteen Years.
SAN Francisco, April 12th.-[Special. 7
Samuel E. Moore, who two weeks ago
threw cayenne pepper into pawnbroker's
eyes, and then ran off with pistol from
the store, was to- day sentenced by Judge
Toohy to fifteen years in the Folsom
prison. The sentence nearly took away
the prisoners breath.
y K. of p. Lodge Reinstated.
SAN Francisco, April 12th.-[Special.l- j.
day reinstated Garfield Lodge, No. T. Of
this city, it having complied with the con-
ditions imposed by the Grand Lodge. 1t
was also ordered that its Representatives be
admitted to seats in the Grand Lodge.
Shooting in Fresno County,
FRESNO, April 12th.-A shooting affray
occurred near Summit lake, in this county,
yesterday between two farmers, A. N.
Bently and ]. II. Hitchcock, resulting in
the death of the latter. The shooting was
the result of an old feud.
Riverside Shaken Up.
RIVERSIDE, April 12th.-There were two
distinct shocks of earthquake here this
morning about quarter past O'Clock. II
was sufficient TO awaken sleepers and rat
tie windows. 1t sounded like heavy ex-
plosion in the distance.
From Stage to Stump.
SAN Francisco, April 12th.-There Is
story afioat to the effect that L J. Buckley,
the actor, is to go on the stump for the
Democrats and recite speeches that are
being prepared for him.
Too Dry In the San Joaquin.
Icopyriah, 1883, By The California Asoci1tcd Pycss
MERGED, April 12th.-The weather re-
mains dry, and the farmers say the grain is
suffering. The crops of wheat and other
cereals will be cut very short unless rain
falls within a few days.
Shocking Accident to a Logger.
lCopyigia 1855, By Ne California Associated Pressl
RHoNERvILLE, April l2th.-James Tier
ney, while singing water-logged wood at
Swoetzel d Williams shiDgle mill. at six
| o'clock to-day, had his leg torn off between
two logs.
Slightly Caloric.
Copyright, 1855. By the California Assocsred I'ressl
SAsTA Rosa. April 12th.-The warm
weather IS unprecedented for this season
| of the year. To-day the thermometer reg
| istered so in the shade.
Almost Equal to Rabbit Roundup.
lCepyigt. 1888, blythe California AsOcaced frcssI
MERGED, April 12th.--The Meroed County
Jail now has tWentY-Iline nrisnners mostly