Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-04

dence not being sufficient to convict them
they were released or bail. Bob Stewart,
colored, found the nugget where it was
hidden last month, broke it up and carried
it to Mexico. Yesterday Stewart was ar
rested at Nogales, A. T., with some of the
gold in his possession. John Boyd and
francisco Duraso. who aided his flight,
were arrested here. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
officers are confident of conyicting Nichol-
son and Ryan.
Ten Per Cent. Per Month.
SAN DIEGO, May 3d.-Edward Marriage.
contractor, well known in this county, is
missing. and his creditors are anxious to
learn his whereabouts to the extent of
about $1,000, large part of it being due to
laborers on contracts completed and now
being carried on by himself and partner.
A few days ago, in order to pay off the
workmen, he borrowed 81 900 from a
money-lender named Moll, agreeing to pay
10 per cent. per month, giving his note for
the amount but as soon as he secured the
cash he departed for other fields. Being
g one of the boys" and having a penchant
for cards, are said to be the cause of the
default.
Crooked Tacomaite.
TACOMA CIV. T.), May 3d.-Street Con-
tractor j. E. Mccormick has disappeared.
The latter part of last week hemet William
Squires in the city and asked Squires to in.
dorse his note at the Pacific National Bank
for So, 750 for about ten days, until he could
finish his contracts and get some money on
them. Squires complied with his request
Mr.. Mccormick already owed him some
money. Mccormick went to the bank and
drew the money, and has not been seen or
heard of since, but is supposed to be in
Victoria. Other parties besides Squires
were victimized.
San Francisco Items.
SAN Francisco, May 3d-The sale of
some of Haggin's trotting stock at the Bay
District track to-day realized S10,500 for
ninety animals. The best price was $345
for bay gelding foaled in 1885, dam Black
Swan, by Ten Brock.
The race to-day at the Bay District track
between Black Pilot and Edwin F., one
mile, for $3.50, each horse to carry 10S
pounds, Edwin F. won by three lengths in
1:45.
Lieutenant John F. McBlair of the
United States army, who rose from the
ranks, was granted divorce from his wife
to-day on the grounds of cruelty.
The Contract Burned.
SAN Francisco, May 3d-Argument was
heard in the Supreme court this morning
on motion by Frederick Sharon of appeal
from Judge Sullivan's order denying de-
fendant a new trial in the Sharon-Terry
case.
Mrs. Terry was ordered to produce the
alleged marriage contract, but her husband,
David Terry, announced that the contract
was burned on August 11th, last when his
office in Fresno was destroyed by fire.
Serious Runaway.
MARYsvILLE, May 3d.-A man named
Putnam, accompanied by his wife and
three children, was riding in an express
wagon near Sutter City, when the horses,
becoming frightened, commenced to Kick,
nnally starting TO run. The wagon was
upset and dragged some distance before the
horses got free. Mrs. Putnam was stunned
and the infant child which she held in her
arms was badly crushed, as were the other
two children who were covered with blood.
! Surgical aid was procured for them, and at
last accounts the children were still alive.
Supreme Court Commissioners.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3d.-It is now ru-
mored that the Justices of the Supreme
| Court will reappoint Commissioners
Belcher, Foote and Hayne. The two new
Commissioners will, ii is thought, be Sc
lected from the following: Ex-District
Judge Van Week, of Placer county; attor-
| ney A. G. Freeman; Superior Judge Ga
route, of 4olo county; Judge Gibson, of
San Bernardino Judge Greene, of Ala
media, and John burst. of this city. The
name of Frank NJ. Stone, of this city, has
also been mentioned.
Shasta Agricultural District.
REDDINe, May 3d.-The citizens of
Shasta county held a most enthusiastic
meeting here to-day, and organized Agri-
cultural District Association No. q. Judge
G: G: Bush was chosen Chairman; P. F.
Pinkham. Secretary; Fred Grotenfels,
| Cashier; G. c. Bush and II. T. Ross. of
| Millville, T. w. H. Sbanahan, of Ander-
son, c. ]. Becker, of Cottonwood, L. A.
| Culverhouse and Henry Clinesmidth, Of
Redding, We're elected Directors. A county
fair will be held this fall.
| A Serious Runaway.
REDDINe, May 3d-M. Mendelsolm and
H. S. Aldenstein were coming from the
Tower House to-day in buggy. At the
old Andy Cusick place they drove up the
team to drink out of the water-trough,
when one of the horses caught his bridle-
rein on a faucet and pulled it off. The
team started and ran. Aldenstein jumped
out and was not hurt. Mendelsolm was
afterward thrown out and badly hurt about
the head. He was carried TO the Portland
train tonight, and goes to San Francisco.
| Convicted oil Arson.
Los ANGELES, May 3d.-The jury in the
case of Robert Levine, on trial in the Su-
| perior Court for arson. Yesterday brought
| in verdict of guilty. The crime of which
Levine has been convicted was setting fire
| 20 his saloon in the basement of the new
| United Stats Hotel few weeks ago. The
| trial has occupied several days, and much
interest was taken in the case by the insur-
ance people This is the first conviction
for arson in this county for long time.
Held for Murder without Bail.
SAN BEgSARpINo, May 3d.-The prelim-
mary examination of Mrs. Matte Marlet.e
for shooting Professor Sullivan last Sunday
| was held to-day. Only four witnesses were
examined, the defense introducing no evil
denee and making no plea. She was held
over on the charge of murder without bail.
The Jail records fail to show any case
| where a woman acted so coolly and care
less, seeming to all outward appearances to
be perfectly Indifferent.
Senator Stewart.
SAN FRAScIsco, May Ex-senator w. NJ.
Stewart came in on to-night's overland
train, and will go to Carson tomorrow.
The old war horse looks hale and hearty.
Notwithstanding his arrival was kept as
| quiet as possible. he was met at the train
and hearty welcome accorded him by q
host of friends.
Caught Between Cars.
TEHAcHAPI (Cal.), May 3d.-Robert Dill
lon, a Mexican, was caught to-day between
the depot platform and the side track BY
moving cars and had one leg cut off and
the foot crushed on the other. 1t is doubt.