Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-19
Mvstsrious Death at stockton.

STOCKTON, October 1S;h.-A Republican
extra says: A man, apparently about 80
years old, was found in the slough at $40
o'clock this morning by men at work on
the dredger off Weber Point. He had
been stabbed in the neck and over the
heart, and the right-hand pocket Of his
trowsers had been cut out. He had not
been dead long, and had doubtless been in
the water only part of the night. H. a
Mendenhall, who saw the body at the
Morgue, identified deceased as q book
keeper named Burns, whose Christian
name he thought was Delos. He said
Burns had wife in Stockton. An inquest
will be held at the Morgue at o'clock.
The body was identified as that of Delos
Burns, q dissolute character. Last night
he was very respondent, and it is supposed
he cut himself with pocket knife and
then Jumped into the water. As the
doctors could not agree as to the cause of
death, the Coroners jury found verdict
| from unknown causes.
Attempted Murder.
FRESNO, October 1Sth.-At about noon
| to day, George Simpson, laborer, shot
and wounded his ex-wife, Mary. Simpson
and his wife were married in Mariposa
county some eighteen years ago. She was
| fne-looking woman and he very in
different sort of man. They had lived to-
gether for number of years, but he was
constantly jealous of her, and she some
months ago secured a divorce. Simpson
| has been threatening her ever since, and
| to-day, hearing that she was to be married
again he armed himself with shotgun
| and knife and went hunting for her. He
| found her in the yard where she resided
and he blsZed away with the shotgun and
| LOGGED about fifty bird. shot in her knees,
| inficting painful, but not serious wounds.
Simpson has been arrested and charged
with assault to murder.
Robbers Captured.
SEATTLE (Wash.), October 1sth.--At 8
o'clock last evening R. Petkovits. furrier,
was held up in his store in the Frye Block
| with revolvers, and money and goods de-
manded. The robbers, when captured
gave the names of John McGraw, Joe Will
SON and Henry Wilson. Joe Wilson en-
tered the store fist, closely followed by
McGraw and the other Wilson. Joe Will
son pointed revolver at Petkovits head,
Demanding him to throw up his hands,
and at the same time the others attempted
m rush behind the counter for the money.
Petkovits' daughter called loudly for help
and the robbers fled without Doodle, but
were captured three hours later. Petkovits
had lust sold cargo of sealskins. valued
at $50 900. and they thought he had the
money IN the store
His Life in Danger.
SEATTLE (Wash.), October 1Sth.-Henry
s. Brooks. a rancher living at Buffers
Point. on Lake Dwamish, arrived in this
CITY last night in search of medical aid for
his daughter, who, he said, had been as
saulted by Albert ]. Dixon, an agent for
the American Bible Society. The news of
the crime aroused the neighborhood. and a
party started in search of Dixon with shot
guns, determined to shoot him on sight.
Idaho Election Returns.
BOISE CRY, October 1Sth.-Complete re-
turns show the total number of votes cast
at the recent election to be 1S00S. The
maiorities received by the Republican
candidates for Congressman and Governor
are as follows: Sweet for Congressman,
2.171; Shoup for Governor, 1872. The
Legislature will stand on joint ballot
forty-fiye Republicans and nine Democrats.
Drying-House Burned.
ANAHE1M, October 1Sth.-The drying
house of John Hunter, two miles north
east of Anaheim, was burned to the ground
this morning Loss, about 81, 600.
Fatally Burned.
SALT LAKE, October 1Sth.-As result
of using oil to kindle fire girl aged 9
and her 3-year-old brother were fatally
burned this evening.
Suicide at Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, October 1Sth.-George w.
Harris, veteran soldier, who has an hon.