Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-30
Another Murder in YoIo

WOODLAND, JULIO 29th.-A drunken brawl
at Cacheville last night resulted in the
murder of James Clooney by William Gill
ing and Jack Murphy, generally known as
Jack the Ripper"
1t appears that the three men had come
in from Woodward ranch, where they had
been working for some time. AS soon as
they got in town they began drinking and
rowing and were separated several times.
At q late hour they started for home,
when they quarrelled again, and it is sup
posed that Murphy stabbed Clooney with a
pocket knife, cutting him in the face and
back and then stabbed him through the
heart
A constable appeared on the scene as the
men were leaving and arrested them.
They both refused to make any state
ment but it is supposed that Murphy did
the work The preliminary examination
will be held Friday. The deceased has
relatives in San Francisco.
After the Spells.
OAKLAND, July 29tk.-Several Republi-
cans, who rally around w. E. Dargie as a
leader, and seem intent on nursing per-
sonal grievances into a factional spirit,
which may cause serious trouble to the
party in the future, held Sunday evening
conclsye at the Senator's Jackson-street
residence last evening. The principal SUBJ
leet of discussion was that they should ''be
recognized" in the matter of appointments,
and the discussion of persons that they
should recommend for political pap in the
Mint and Custom house.
Fatal Accident.
SAN Francisco, July 29th-John Barrett,
teamster for McDougall & Barnett, while
driving from the ferry landing this after
noon the forward wheel came off, throwing
him 10 the ground. The load. consisting
OF shakes, fell on him, producing injuries
which caused his death in a short time
Policeman Dan Leahy, at one time well
known as a professional oarsmsn, was dis
missed from the force this evening for
having been under the influence of liquor
while on duty and for having struck Ser
geant Birdsall who reported him.
Want Heavy Damage.
SAN FRAHcIsCo, July 29th.-Minnie K.
Mills and her husband. 6. +. Mills, of San
Rafael, have sued Samuel F. Sinclair of
East Oakland to recover S75 900 for defama-
ton of character
Plaintiffs allege that the defendant de-
clared that Mrs. Mills lived with Thomas
H. Blythe, and had child by him, and
that her daughter is Blythe's child and the
original Florence, while the child claimed
by Mrs. Ashcroft IS not the original.
Justifiable Homicide.
SAN JOSH, July 29th.-The Coroner's
jury in the case OF Del.Reai, who shot De
ia Tore at New Almaden Sunday, decided
the shooting was in self-defense. The
testimony showed the deceased to
have been brutal fellow and he
attempted the life of Del Real. The latter
ran, and De La Tore followed with a knife,
when Del Real shot, with fatal effect. He
was released on the verdict OF the jury.
An Eloper Returns.
OAKLAND, July Goth. - Mrs. Homer
Evans, who is being sued by her husband
II. l.. Evans, for divorce, figured some
months ago in sensational elopement
with Santa Rosa drummer. She finally
quarreled with her charmer and left him,
returning with her little boy, about six
years of age, some two weeks ago, aud is
at the Henry House.
Smuggling Opium.
SAN Francisco, July 29th.-The Customs
officers to-day seized five hundred five-tael
boxes of opium on the steamer Yelling
ton, from Nanaimo. 1t was secreted in
water tight cases, covered with coal and
kindiing wood. John Williams, the
steamers cook, was arrested and confessed
TO the smuggling.
Died at the Table.
REDWOOD CRY, July 29th-Patrick En-
right, a painter, employed by Dennis Leary
of this town. dropped dead last evening at
| the supper table in the fremont House.
| The cause OF death was heart disease.
| Enright has no known relatives living. He
was about 40 years OF age and native of
| New York.
| Butte County Fire.
L
| CHICO, July 29th.-Large forest fires are
| raging on the Humboldt road, eighteen
miles from Chico. The fire has burnt over
a district four miles in length and is sweep
ing everything before it. Much valuable
timber has been destroyed. People are
! fighting the FIRE and expect to get it under
control to-day.
In Santa Clara Valley.
GILRoY. July 29th.--It has been very hot
| here for the past three days, the Their
mometer marking nearly 100. The nights
| remain cool. The grain and fruits are
ripening rapidly. The former is only a