Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-25

SPECIAL DIsPATCHEs TO Tux BRCoRO-US-OE.l
SAN FRANCISCO NEWS.
Arrest for Arson-Natch Thief Captured
Fatal sparring Match.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 24th.-Martin Nc
Gowan, a boy employed in the Columbia
foundry, on Ssnsome street, between
Greenwich and Lombard streets, was spar
ring with another boy at noontime to-day
and was knocked down. In falling Re
struck his head against an iron casting and
fractured his skull He was removed to
his home. at 2o17 Dupont street, after being
attended by Police Surgeon Enright. The
wound is OF very serious nature, and it
may prove fatal.
WATCH THIEF CAPTURED.
Sam Johnson, young man, went into
Lippmann's jewelry store, at oil Kearny
street, about noon to-day, and asked to see
some watches. Several were placed on the
counter for his inspection, but he wished
TO see more. While the clerk was going
for them, johnson placed neof the watches
on the counter in his pocket and ran away.
He was arrested and charged with petty
larceny. F. Marks called at the city prison
shortly after his arrest and identified him
as the man who had played the same game
with him. and an additional charge of
grand larceny was placed against him.
ARRESTED FOR ARSON.
William Britain, whose home at 1898
Twenty. second street was slightly damaged
by ire this morning, was arrested this after
noon by District Engineer Kennard and
booked at the Seventeenth-street police sta
ton on charge of arson. The arrest was
made al the instance of his children, who
in his hand lew minutes before the Ere
was discovered. He previously threatened
to burn down the place, and this morning
drove MS family outdoors at the point of a
pistol. 1t is believed that his mind is af-
fected from drink.
REMARKABLE CASE.
James 5. Hill the contractor, who had
his neck broken some two months ago,
stlll lives. With the exception of a few
sips Of water not thing has passed down
his throat siuce Saturday The doctors
had given up all hope and say it is impos-
sible for him TO live more than forty-eight
hours.
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
Horace Bacon, who has filled the posi-
ton of Court crier for the United States
District Court for over twenty-three years,
died at St. Luke's Hospital at an early hour
this morning. Mr.. Bacon was a native of
Connecticut, SO years of age, and unmar-
ried. He was prominently identified with
the early history of California, and leaves
many friends in this city and throughout
the State.
HACKED To DEATH.
FunG Hoy, Chinese cook, was hacked
TO death on the corner of Dupont and Jack
son streets last night by three highbinders.
n off
wards by the police. The murder was wit
messed by several citizens, but the unfor-
tunate Chinese had received his death
wounds before they could go to his assist
ance.
THE FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE.
The Fourth of July Committee met this
afternoon and had an excited meeting.
The contractor for fireworks exhibited a
letter signed Federated Trades Commit
tee, ~ warning him he had better be careful
as the Supervisors are pledged not to paw
the bill because of scab bands being en-
gagged. W, J. B. Mackey, Secretary of the
Trades, this evening in an interview stated
the letter was forgery and was not author
lied by the Trades
The question of music came up again
The committee refused to employ the
union bands. but made arrangements to
secure seven bands at non-union prices.
1t is reported that several Parlors of the
Native Sons OF the Golden West here voted
not to parade on account of the action of
the committee in relation to music.
Ward and Mann, of the Executive Com
mlttee, rendered their resignation, which
was accepted by acclaim alton.
SHOT HIS MISTRESS.
Emile Bernardo, picture-frame maker,
for year and half has been living with
Lottie Mead. waitress in a Kea.ny-street
dive. He became jealous of late, and she
threatened 10 leave him. He told her if
she did he would shoot her, and then kill
himself. This morning she gave him no.
tice, and this evening at o'clock he went
to her room, shot at her, wounded her in
the left side Of the head, producing only q
scalp wound. Instead of shooting himself
according to promise, he went away and
entered q saloon, where he informed a wo-
man he had shot Lottie Bernardo. He was
arrested for an assault to murder.