Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-17
On n Question of Sanity.

badly. In this condition he was taken on
board, and when the steamer reaches San
Francisco he will be charged with robbery.
On Question of Sanity.
MAR1PosA. November 16th.-The exami-
nation of witnesses in the Villeman case
before Jury, on question of insanity, COM
menced today. Sheriff Turner, in charge
of the prisoner. testified regarding the lat
ter's conduct He had watched him closely
and believed his mind was unsound. Ex-
County Clerk Streeter was present at din
ner one evening, after the three brothers
were naturalzed. His attention was called
to Caesars strange actions. He noticed his
brother Aleck restraining him, and subse-
quently noticed similar cratic movements.
His acquaintance covered ten years. Cesar
Villeman was sworn and examined through
an Interpreter. The defendant appeared
nervous and dazed, but making efforts to
answer correctly.
The physicians were present, and will
give expert testimony tomorrow. The I'M
preston is gaining ground that the prison.
er's insanity is real.
An Earthquake.
NAPA, November 16th-There YVES an
earthquake last night at 1850 o'clock. The
vibrations were east and west, lasting three
seconds.
ST. HELENA, November 16th.-A severe
shock Of earthquake was felt here at about
o'clock last evening, lasting several Sec
onds, seemingly coming from southerly
to northerly direction.
HEALDsBURG, November 10Th There
was very severe shock of earthquake here
last night at 1856 o'clock. The vibrations
were east to west. 1t was the heaviest
known here for many years.
SANTA Rosa, November 16th.-A slight
shock of earthquake was felt here about S
o'clock last night.
Pacific Coast Failures.
SAN Francisco, November 16th.-The
Bradstreet Mercantile Agency reports
twenty-six failures in the Pacific coast
States and Territories for the week ending
Yesterday, as compared with nine for the
previous week, and fifteen for the CORE
spending week of 1888.
The failures for the past week are divided
among the trades as follows: Five saloons,
five grocers, three general stores, two pro-
duce, one publisher, one millinery, one fire
apparatus dealer, one varieties, one leweler,
one upholsterer, one tobacco one wheel
wright, one hardware, one furniture and
one piano and music.
Robbers ldentlneu.
Tucson CA. IT,, November 16th.-In the
examination Of George Short to-day, one of
the escort of Major Wbam, he testified
seeing Cunningham in the attacking party.
He knew him as q Government beef con-
tractor at Fort Thomas. He bad known
him for sig months. He saw Alfred Webb
also among the party. He had buckskin
coat on.
Maior Wham recognized lot of coins
placed in evidence as part of the stolen
money. 1t is claimed the prosecution have
positive evidence against the defendants
from the evidence of parties who saw them
building the stone forts.
Stealing Vegetables.
TACOMA Wash }, November 16th.-Fred.
W. ana Frank Spinning are wealthy hop
farmers in the populous Puyallup valley.
They are worth $50, 600 each, and they have
been arrested for grand larceny. The
Spinnings are well known here, and the
arrest has caused astonishment in business
circles.
The larceny consists of the alleged steal
ing of vegetables by the wagon load. Al.
fred Robertson is tenant on tract of land
near by, and is reported to have caught
them in the act yesterday. The Spinnings
were held TO the Grand Jury. They gave
bonds.
VIII Rave to Stand Trial.
FRESNO November 10Th. T. Cyrus
Clifton, who attempted to shoot his wife
near Selma last month, has been trying to
play the insanity dodge since his incarcera-
lion in jail.
Yesterday jury was impaneled to de-
termine upon his sanity, when 1t was
brought out in evidence that Clifton had
killed a man in Mariposa county and
served eight years in San Quentin: The
Jury decided that he is sane and will have
10 stand trial.
Virginia Bankrupts Gold Hill.
VIRGINIA New, November 16th.-The
hard-glove fight to finish between Bill
Kehoe. of Chicago, and Bendigo of New
York. at the Gold Hill Athletic Club rooms
this evening was won by Kehoe in three
rounds.
Kehoe entered the ring at 10 pounds
and Bendigo at 1873. Bendigo was severely
punished. Kehoe is unmarked. The fight
was for purse of $3.50. The admission
fee was IS and the fight wa, watched by
300 spectators. Kehoe was heavily backed
by Virginia residents and Bendigo by Gold
Killers.
County officer Indicted.
Los ANGELES, November 16th.-Frank
IVA
Los Angeles county, has been indicted by
the Grand Jury for raising county war
rants. He has been making desperate |
efforts to get out on bail. To-day he had
his bond prepared, but one of the bonds |
men withdrew. Luaterie is still in jail.
Seven Lives Lost.
EUREKA November 16th.-The schooner
Fidelity. inward bound from San Diego in
tow of the tug Printer, upset on the bar
this morning. She is total wreck. Eight |
lives were lost. The tug Ranger, which |
went to her assistance, shipped heavy
se.. and mate John Rodgers was swept |
overheard and lost.
A Bank for MarysyiIle.
MARYsvILLE, November 16lh.-A move
ment is on foot for the establishment OF
savings bank here on a joint stock plan.
Sufficient subscriptions have already been
promised to start the enterprise. 1t is ex-
pected that G. f. Eckart will be President
and F. w. II. Aaron Secretary.
Confesses His Crime.
YRgKA. November 16th.-The colored
norter Gibbs. the Portland murderer. on
being asked to own up by Sheriff Monkey
and Deputy Ciarksen, while seated IN the
Yreka railroad coach awaiting departure
for Portland, completely broke down, cried
and admitted that he was the man.
A Flattering Send-off.
SuIsUE. November 16th.-Congressman
McKenna and family took their departure
for Washington tonight. A large con-
course of people, with the Suisun Band, as
ssmbled at the depot and gave them fiat |
tering send-off.
The Missing Capitalist
TACOMA wash, November 16th.-Pope !
Cox. the capitalist, who mysteriously dis
appeared about q month ago has written |
from Vancouver stating that he was going |
to Europe. No explanation is given for his |
sudden departure.
oroville Notes.
ORovILLE, November 18Th = a fine |
flower fair bas been in progress here for the |
mss two davs,. and is very successful. |
The ground Was cleared and the contract |
today let for the erection OF citrus psvil. |
ion