Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-16
state Prison Inve,ttpa,ion.

SAN QUENTIN, May 15th.-Governor
Water mans investigation into the manage
ment of the prison at this place under
Warden John McComb, for which the last
Legislature made an appropriation of $1O,-
600, began this morning at 10 o'clock.
Senator ]. N. E. Wilson and Assemblyman
I. w. Shanahan, who were appointed by
the Governor to prosecute the case, dis
agreed as to the mode of procedure, and
Shanahan dec ined to act farther, it being
decided to proceed without any written
charges. Several witnesses having declined
to appear, Wilson said he had examined
the law and was satisfied there was no pro-
cess by which they could be compelled to
obey the subpoena. shanahan was called
to the stand and testified as to the inyesti-
CATION of the Committee of Ways and
Means of the Assembly last winter.
Trailing the Robbers.
Tucson "a. IT,, May 15th.-From scouts
who have just returned from pursuit of the
robbers, it is learned that they tracked
them from the scene of the attack into the
Graham Mountains, where they separated,
each taking different course. From the
trail there appears to have been at least
twelve men in the attacking party, while
others claim the gang to have been COM
posed of at least fifteen. Scouting parties
are now out from Forts Thomas, Grant.
Bayard Huachuca and Lowell, besides In
dian trailers and parties organized by citi-
zens. After separating the trails of the
robbers could not be followed, owing to
the rocky condition of the mountains.
Pasadena Items.
PASADENA, May 15th.---The Association
of Congregational Churches of Southern
California is IN session here and will con-
tinue for three days.
The Senatorial party, twenty eight in
number, visited Pasadena this morning
and were entertained by the Board of Trade
and prominent citizens.
Heavy winds were blowing all day and
doing some damage. Clouds of dust fire.
quently fill the air SO that it is impossible
to see. Indications are for an approaching
storm.
Democratic Gains.
SEATTLE CIV. IT,, May 15th.-The latest
returns from the twenty-five districts into
which Washington was divided, SO as to
elect delegates to the Constitutional Con-
vention, indicates that out of the rs dele
gates elected A are Republicans and 81
Democrats. This gives the Republicans a
majority of IL in the Convention. The re-
turns indicate that the Democrats have
made incidental gains over the returns OF
the Congressional election last fall.
Pomona Prohibition.
POMONA, May 15th.-The City Councils
draft of the ordinance just adopted which
prohibits maintaining a place where
liquors are sold or given away, does not ap-
ply to the sale of wines in quantities of ten
gallons, nor liquors tor medicinal purposes
by the druggist and the prescription OF
the physicians, nor alcohol for chemical or
mechanical purposes. 1t takes effect after
August 1st.
Instantly Killed.
COTTON, May 15th.-This afternoon about
2 o'clock, while moving the El Dorado
Hotel, large three-story building, one of
the sweeps of the capstan broke and re-
coiled with such force that it struck the
attendant, John Burgess, on the temple,
killing him almost instantly. He leaves a
wife and one child.
Five Bodies Recovered.
TACOMA (W. T.), May 15th.-To-day an
other body was recovered from the debris
OF the wrecked building. 1t was that OF
George NJ. Bell, carpenter. Bell makes
the fifth person who was killed by the ac-
cident. OF the seven wounded, it is ex-
pected two or three cannot recover.
They Take "Pride' In Their Horse.
SPOKANE FALLS CIV. T.). May 15th.-The
City Council this evening passed resolu-
ton congratulatory to Noah Armstrong on
the victory of his horse Spokane at the
Kentucky Derby. A testimonial will be
presented by the citizens to Armstrong.