Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-26

A. A. Mclean, a truss manufacturer, has
sued the executrix of the estate of Morton
Cheeseman to recover $1,000. He claims
he is entitled to this amount because his
truss, used by Cheeseman, prolonged
Cheeseman's life many months.
DRINK AND CRIME.
VIM. Hamilton, an old, decrepid man of
about 60 years, was arraignea in Superior
Judge Murphy's Court this morning on a
charge of burglary and five prior convic-
tons. He pleaded not guilty, but offered
to plead guilty if the District Attorney
would withdraw the five priors. This,
however, Mr.. Hosmer declined to do
Hamilton has quite a history, and as
told by himself, tlavors much of the roman
tic. He is an Englishman by-birth, going
into the British army at an 'early'age,
finally rose to the position OF Major, and
matters. He afterwards left the army to
teach in the engineering DEP artment at
Stonyhurst. Re came to the United States
in 1864, and after teaching some time in
various military academies in the East,
came to California. Here he was engaged
as instructor at St. Mary's College. Up to
this time he had always borne spotless
name and was respected by all with whom
he came in contact But early in the sew
enties he took to drink, and Later on to
crime. Since that time he has been in
durance vile five different times for burg
larry, larceny. and forgery.
A CORRUPT. PRIESTHOOD.
There seems to be no limit to the unsav-
DRY developments regarding the inside his
tory of the Russian Church of the Pacific
diocese, particularly concerning the morals
of the priests connected with the organiza-
ton. gentleman who has re-
Gently returned from Alaska, and who
spent considerable time in that benighted
country. adds few revolving facts to the
startling record.
GOOD HIGHBINDERs.
The Hong Tuck Tong Cigar Union deny
the reports that they offered or paid a re-
ward for the assassination of the recently
deceased Chin All You, and they further
assert that they held no meeting on the
day of his death, and that they have no
connection with the highbinders' associa-
ton.
YACHTING SEASON OPENED.
The yachting season was opened by the
Pacific Yacht Club at its quarters at Sausa-
Ito to-day. The clubs feet of gaily
dressed yachts as they lay at anchor off
the clubhouse, presented pretty sight
and were visited by the large crowd of
guests who commenced arriving on the 1:30
boat from the city. Dancing was COM
menced upon the return OF the guests from
the yachts, and will be continued until a
late hour this evening.
DETERMINED TO DIE.
Mrs. Fannie Paulson, the daughter of a
Philadelphia police sergeant, attempted to
commit suicide at IA Mason street Thurs
day night by swallowing enough carbolic
acid to kill hundred people. She was re-
lieved of the poison by the use of powerful
emetics. She has made three attempts to
kill herself, and she now declares that she
will next jump into the bay.
MLEAN SENTENCED.
Francis Mclean, the burglar who broke
into Simon Bercowitz' place, on Pacific
street, last month, was sentenced by Judge
Murphy this morning to three years i'm
prisonment at San Quentin. -
SENATOR HEARST GOING EAST.
Senator George Hearst is now at Ell Paso,
where he will remain for few days, until
completely recovered from his recent at
tack of illness. He will then leave for the
East, having changed bis mind about COM
ing to San Francisco.
AN INcoRRIGIBLE MAIDEN.
Alice Glenn, an incorrigibe girl Is years
of age, was committed to the Magdelen
Asylum to-day by Judge Lawler She
was arrested some time ago for leading
dissolute life, and in the hope of reforming
her she was sent to the Boys and Girls
Aid Society. Her conduct while there was
so outrageous that the authorities had to
send her away, as she was communicating
the other girls.
HABEAs CORPUS DISMISSED.
Judge CARRIER dismissed the habeas
corpus writs to-day, sued out in behalf of
Ernest Belmont and Charles Schussel, and
remanded the prisoners. They were tried
for grand larceny and convicted of petit
larceny. 1t was claimed by Carroll Cook,
their attorney, that under the decision of
the Supreme Court the Superior Court had
no jurisdiction 10 sentence for a misde-
meanor of which they were convicted and
that, therefore their sentence was illegal,
Notwithstanding that they were brought to
trial for felony. The Court, however,
did not agree with counsel.
CHINESE HIGHBISDERs.
Two Cinnamon, armed with navy revol-
vers, were arrested in Chinatown this
morning as they were acting suspiciously.
1t is supposed they were laying in wait for
some Chinaman. 1t is thought they were.
concerned in the Chin Y on assassination
of few days since.
NEW CABLE ROAD.
A contract has been let to build cable
road from Oakland to Piedmont, a distance
of eight miles, to cost 1925, 900.
GOODBYE FIDo.
The bench show closed tonight. The
exhibits were better than heretofore
Financially it was failure and will run
behind several hundred dollars A special
pigeon and poultry exhibit was held to-
night.
DEATH OF PIONEER.
Enoch n. Strout, pioneer OF 1910, at one
time Internal Revenue Collector and
member of the State Board of Reclamation
under Governor Booth, and a gauger of
the Internal Revenue, died to-day. He was
one of the early settlers of FL Dorado
county.
BRIEF MENTION.
The annual commencement exercises of
the Sacred Heart College will be held at
the Alcazar Theater on Friday, May 31st,
at . Pm.
Three companies of the Second Brigade,
n. G. c., have been ordered to parade on
Memorial Day as escort to the Grand Army
of the Republic.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen
held its twenty-first annual picnic and re-
union Thursday at Newark Park. The
day was pleasant and the attendance large.
A horse belonging to r. Dunsmuir &
Sons and attached to light buggy ran
away Thursday. and colliding with a Mis-
sion-street car received injuries from
which it soon afterward died.
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