Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-10-01
A Sad Case.

FRESNO, September 30th-In the spring
of 1888, Mollie Corrich, the fourteen-year-
old daughter of J. NJ. Corrich, died from an
abortion performed. Her ante mortem
statement charged Willet Gates, promi-
nent farmer, with being the father of her
unborn child and of procuring the abor-
ton. A civil and criminal suit was
brought later on against Gates, at both of
which trials he was acquitted. At the trial
of the civil suit he swore to his where.
abouts on certain day, and later suit
was brought charging him with perjury,
and the jury found him guilty. To-day
his counsel, made motion for new trial.
Mills Destroyed.
ORANGE, September 30th-The mills of
the Olive Milling Company were burned
last night, together with all the machinery
and two large warehouses full of flour and
grain. The fire started at II o'clock, and
had gained such headway when discovered
that nothing could be done to arrest it.
The loss is $45, 900; insurance on mill and
warehouse about $15, 900. This is great
loss to the community, as the mill was one
OF the leading industries of the county and
was very complete in its appointments.
The fire was thought to have been the work
of incendiaries. The Directors will meet
to day and decide about rebuilding.
Hangtown News.
PLAcERvILLE, September 30th.-The trial
of Bert Jackson for the killing of r. W.
Melvin commenced to-day A Jury was
impaneled. Irwin e. Irwin are for the
defense. Prentice Carpenter is assisting
District Attorney Ingham.
The forest fires are nearly abated.
The water company is outstanding a sup
ply large enough for all purposes except
mining and mills.
Fair in New Mexico.
ALBUQUERQUE (N.M.), September 3Oth.-
The Territorial Fair opened here to-day.
large crowd was in attendance The ex-
hibits in all the departments excel all
previous fairs, especiallythe fruit and min.
eral display.
There will be running and trotting races
every day for liberal prizes, also bicycle
races. The fair will continue through the
week.
Santa Rosa Items.
SANTA Rosa September 30th.-In match
game of cricket played here to-day between
the Lake county team and the Santa Rosa
team the latter were victorious. The game
lasted all day.
Frank Carrelo was sentenced to serve
three years in the Folsom prison for an
attempt at robbery.
Indictments Looked For.
SAN DIEGO, September 30th.-Peter Han
son was burned to death near the Potrero
by the late brush fires
The Grand Jury has annulled the Court
house contracts, and indictments ares now
looked for. They report that the county
loses many thousands of dollars.
Ten Years at Folsom.
ORovILLE, September 30th = George
Reece, the man convicted in the Superior
Court of robbery for stealing from rail-
road car, in Chico, valise containing six
dollars, was sentenced by Judge Hundley
this morning to ten years in the Folsom
State Prison
Guns, Knives and Clubs.
NAPA, September 30th.-Paul Schwab
and Theodore Medina had a fight at Mount
/ Heeder last night. Medina was shot in
the head and struck with q club. Schwab
was shot in the breast with shotgun and
also cut in the head. Both were arrested
Tom Roe Still Travelling.
MoJAvE, September 30th-Tom Roe, the
bicyclist, rested here last night and left this
morning early, following the line of the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad to The
Needles. The citizens of Tehachapi gave
him cordial reception yesterday.