Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-07
ALONG THE PACIFIC COAST.
q Most Revolving Outrage Committed al
GilfOy.
BRIEF ITEMS FROM Ell DORADO.
A Nipeteen-year-old Girl in Oregon
Sent to the State Prison
Petaluma Sensation.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE npOonD-us1os.l
TRUSTED THE WRONG FELLOWS.
Bert jackson Will Go to the State Prison
for Life-Other Items

Bert jackson Will Go to the State Prison
for Life-0ther Items.
PLACERvILLE, October 6th.-The trial of
the People VS.. Bert jackson, accused of the
murder of w. r. Melvin, commenced on
Monday last aud occupied the Court for the
entire week. District Attorney George H.
Ingbam was assisted in the prosecution by
Prenuss Carpenter, and they made out
strong case. The defendant was repre-
Gent I'd by able The jury was out one
hour. and brought in verdict of murder
in the first degree, and fixed the penalty al
imprisonment for life.
Melvin was rancher, living alone four
teen miles east of Piaceryille On the 10Th
Of May last he was found dead in his cabin,
having been shot with rife. A rev suit
of clothes was missing from the cabin, add
afterwards Bert Jackson, haif-bTeed
Indian, twenty years of age, was
seen wearing suit quite similar. He
was arrested, and the bail which took
Melyin's life was found to exactly fit Jack
sons rifle. The clothes and this ball were
all the evidence there was against the In
dian, and before he was captured he did
away with the clothes.
He undoubtedly would have escaped
punishment were it not that he con6ded
his story to fellow inmate of the Jail by
name of Fellows. Fellows - pumped the
unsuspecting Indian and he confessed to
the murder and stated that hen he found
he was suspected he burned the suit of
clothes, thus destroying the strongest EVIL
dence Of his guilt.
ANOTHER BAD HALF BREED.
Wednesday, October 9th, has been set for
the trial of Michael Murray, charged with
the crime in having killed one Philip
Griiny, near Nashville. Murray is half.
breed Indian, and is known to have been
with deceased at about the time of the muir
der; to have made threats against Griinv's
life, and there are other circumstances
pointing to him as the guilty one. No
effort should be spared by the Sheriffs and
Distric. Attorney to bring about a convic-
ton in all such cases. It is getting to be that
no man is safe in taking up his residence
half g mile away from settlement without
keeping constant guard over his person
and property.
THE PACIFIC STARTED UP.
The mill at the Pacific mine, this city,
was started up on Tuesday last, October
LIST, and the twenty stamps are kept ham
mering away day and night on good ore.
Two Frue and one Golden Gate concen-
traitors are used. Much of the future pros
perity OF Placerville depends on the success
of this mine, and we are glad to note that
from present indications the most enthusi-
astc predictions Of Professor Price, Presi-
dent OF the company, are being realized.
MOUNTAIN DAIRYMEN.
Some of our dairymen are already getting
out of the mountains with their STOCK, but
most OF them will wait until after the first
rains, II it comes before December LIST. Bill
Lyons and Z. S. Bryant were the first two
out
PROFITABLE INDUSTRY.
The chi Bar Slate Company has already
shipped more than Sill 900 worth of roofing
slate from one quarry since it was started
up. And what is better, Superintendent
Mothersole is receiving orders faster than
he can fill them. As soon as the quarry is
fairly opened there will be one hundred or
more men employed by this company, and
ready sale for all the slate they can take
out.
CHINESE LOTTERY.
When it was discovered that the Chinese
were willing to conduct lottery for the
accommodation of white men, and not bet
at it themselves, our people lost interest
Before this discovery was made, however
1t was difficult to find five dimes in any
one business house on Main street.