Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-14
COAST NEWS.
San Francisco Grand Jury's
Report.
BREEZY BAY CITY BUDGET
WebfOOt G.. A. r. Men Determined
to Go to Milwaukee-Seattle
Thankful.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. |
SAN Francisco, July 13.-The Grand
Jury of the county of San Francisco pre-
sented its final report today. The jury |
was impaneled December ,19, 1888. |
Thirty-eight indictments have been
found, nineteen being for felony and one
only for murder. Regarding election
frauds, the report states number Of in
stances were found where the jury was
satisfied as to the guilt OF Election Judges
and Inspectors. 1t recommends the
ad option of the Story system Of counting
ballots as tending to assist in locating
fraud.
Investigation into the consumption of
opium and morphine disclosed the fact
that the sale of these drugs is practically
unrestrained, and stringent ordinance
limiting such sales was prepared and re-
ferred to the Board of Supervisors. The
County Hospital, Jail and CITY Prisons
are declared to be in bad condition, and
new morgue and city cemetery are
suggested.
The Board of Supervisors receives con-
siderable adverse criticism in the matter
of purchasing supplies and in making
repairs to and fitting up certain public
offices; also in the matter of granting
city railroad franchises. The Report says:
"Closer attention should be given by the
Chairman OF the Board of Supervisors to
the institutions OF government placed in
their charge" The Board OF Health
also comes in for some unfavorable at
tention, while the Mayor is commended
for his energy and integrity. In con-
clueion, the jury recommends the franz
ing of a new city charter, the city having
long ago outgrown the limits of the pres
ent charter.
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Wong All Hing was sentenced this
morning to be hanged September 9th for
the murd er of his uncle, last April.
A statement showing the amount Of
business done at the San Francisco Land
Office last quarter, shows that 42,282
acres of Government land were sold
during the quarter, bringing $64,70S.
There were 214 homestead entries, II
timber culture and 20 timber claim en-
tries, and 240 pre-emption filings. The
total amount of money received was
9,44S. The bulk of agricultural lands
sold were situated il Monterey and San
Luis Obispo counties, while the timber
land is chiefly in Mendocino and Colusa
counties.
The French residents commenced the
celebration of the one hundredth ami
versary of the fall OF the Bastile this
evening. An open air concert was held
in Union Square, which was handsomely
illuminated with Japanese lanterns.
Great crowds thronged the streets in the
vicinity. The celebration will continue
tomorrow and Monday.
The Italian Chamber of Commerce Of
this city has just received information
announcing the establishment OF a
regular line of sailing vessels to run
direct between San Francisco and Genoa.
Italy. The first vessel of the new line
sailed June 18th with full cargo OF
marble for this port.
ExTRADITIoN FOR EMBEzzLEMENr.
w. D. Burlingame, ex-cashier of the
Socorro County Bank, New Mexico, and
who also held the position of County
Treasurer of Socorro, left the,City Prison
today for New Mexico in company of
Deputy Sheriff Robson. Burlingame
was arrested here last week on the
charge of having embezzled $11, 1882.
Burlingame said his arrest was caused by
one Of his bondsmen. AS County
Treasurer he had deposited money in
the bank of which he WAS cashier. He
resigned both positions May Goth, last I;
the bank stopped payment June 18th,
and the county wanted to hold him
responsible for the money.
FoRGER WILLIAMS CoNFEssEs.
T. J. Williams, who, with John B.
Kearny. was arrested in connection with
the forgery of draft for 81, 800 on Wells,
Fargo & Co., sent by Mrs. NJ E. Crocker
to G. Gault, Los Angeles, has made a
partial confession, in which new develop
ments have come to light. Soon after
the forged draft was casLed at San Jose,
Williams went to a ranch in Sonoma
county with friend named O'Donnell.
He hid his share of the money, 81 800,
in barn, from which place he says it
was afterwards stolen by O'Donnell.
Not knowing anything of this, Williams
went to Ogden, where he was arrested
for completely in the forgery. He was
met upon his arrival here by Detective
Thacker, and after some persuasion, told
the latter where he had hidden the
money. Thscker took him to the ranch
in order to test the truth of his state
ment. The couple, upon arriving at the
ranch, went to the barn and found the
money gone. Williams was Mortified at
the loss of the money. His statements
with reference to the crime were made
| to the detectives. but until the trial he
refuses to disclose any of the particulars.
THE OREGaNnERS Uu" I'm