Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-01
Several Centenariars.

Los ANGELES, May 31st.-C. L. Batch
eller, Master in Chancery, heard evidence
in the United States Circuit Court this
afternoon in the case of John Morongo ct
al. VS.. John G. North and Richard Grid.
Suit was brought by plaintiffs, five Mission
Indians, for a quitclaim title to certain
lands, containing about is 900 acres, in San
Bernardino county, which the Indians
claim as part of the Potrero Mission Reser-
walton. The defendants on the other hand
claim the land belongs to them by grant
from the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany.
After long and tedious hunt, Deputy
United States Marshal Dominique found
the five Indians camped under mesquites
in various parts of the Yuma desert, where
they exc out subsistence by eating pechete
beans. They presented very interesting
appearance and attracted good deal of
attention. From the report, it seems that
they are the oldest Indians in this part of
the country. Juan Siberia is Us years old,
and distinctly remembers San Gabriel the
| old Mission, which was built in 1873. Juan
Cahuilla is lis years old; Francisco
| Apache-so called by reason of his Apache
wife-is 105 Raman Largo, 104; Haro-
| bosie Cabezon, so. The chief of the tribe
and son of the old chief of the same name
NlCd lOlAA NCdlS ago al tue age Vi 1tU years,
with John MorOngo7 10 years, completes the
list of plaintiffs who are subp9uaed to
testify to the length of time the reservation
has been IN the possession of the Indians.
Murder at Carson.
CARSON, May 3lst-On Wednesday night
about 10 o'clock Clement Zanoli snd
Joseph warren were playing cards in Ra-
Jetto's saloon on Main street, when they be-
came involved in a quarrel and went out
side to fight. In the row Warren was
knocked down. Rising, he stabbed Zanoli
| in the left side, and then, turning the knife,
ripped the abdomen open. He then threw
| the knife over fence and started away
| on foot in the direction of Virginia City.
He had not been heard off at last accounts.
hanoli died this morning at o'clock
Peculiar Judicial Proceeding.
PHOENIX "a. t., May 31st.-Judge Por-
| ter, of the District Court, was hung in
efiigy last night. The feeling against Judge
| Porter is very bitter, both by the public
and newspapers, because he set aside the
verdict OF three successive juries who found
Wong Lee guilty of murder for the killing
of young George Parks. Porter allowed
Wong Lee to plead guilty to manslaueh liter,
| and sentenced him to six years in the Peni-
| tertiary.
Washington Territory.
SPOKANE FALLS, May 31st.-Track laying
was commenced on the Spokane Northern
| to-day. The work will be pushed at the
rate of one mile day, reaching Colville by
| September.
A company TO encourage immigration
from Scotland has been formed with a
| capital of 100000. The first immigrants
will arrive early in October.
Mexican Burglar Shot.
PHOENIX "A. IT,, May 31st-A Mexican
named Gonzales was shot last night by
| night Waterman Newcomb, who discovered
him breaking into the show window to a
China store, and when ordered to surren-
der pulled a knife on the officer and at
| tempted to cut him. The Mexican will die.
Arizona Earthquake.
Tucson "a. IT,, May 3lst.-Just as the
| time ball fell to-day the town was gen
orally shaken up with an earthquake.
| Chandeliers and dishes ratified and clucks
| stopped. The shock was felt quite severely
at Forts Thomas and Grant. No damage
was done.
Two and a Half Years.
NAPA, May 3lst.-J. w. Cheer pleaded
| guilty to forgery committed in St. Helena,
and was sentenced to two ana half years
in the State Prison.