Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-24
Rumored Lynching of Tramps.

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PORTLAND December 23d = An Ore1onian
special from Walla Walla, Wash, SAYS: rumor
reached here that three tramps had been
lynehed near Huntington, Or, on the Oregon
Short Line. by railroad men. -Four tranps
boarded freight train near Glenn's ferry,
Idaho They were put off by the brakeman,
but afterwards got on the train, and over
powered the brakeman, whom they threw under
the train. Both his legs were broken and he
died from his injuries. The report says the
tramps were caught near Huntington and three
OF them lynched. The fourth escaped.
Short in Bis Accounts.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 2Sd.-Wells. Fargo
q Co. 8 officials have discovered that ]. C. Scott,
special agent of the company at Porteryille
has left e that place, being short in his accounts
the shortage some time ago, but Scott promised
to refund TIE money. However, he LETT 2 rter-
vile last sunday and drove to Talare, where it
is believed he took the north bound train His
partner and his relatives have made good the
deficiency.
stockton Troubled, Too.
STOCKTON, December 2Sd.-Many hard char.
acters are in town, and burglaries and petty
thefts are frequent. The residence of a farmer
named John Behaps was ransacked a few days
ago, while the family was out OF town, and 5000
worth OF yaluables stolen. Two strangers,
named William Burch and John Warren, rob-
bed lodging house & few days ago and to-day
pleaded guilty. They were sentenced to serve
three years in the State Prison,
San Mateo Will Incorporate
meet
ing last night of citizens, the following officers
were nominated to be voted for at the election
to be held on Monday next. when the question
OF incorporating the town will be settled by a
vote of the people: Trustees-JCdge R. Y,
Hayne. !. r. Gooispeed, Charles HerSst. Sr., G.
" Dickie, Z: A.. Husing; Clerk, A L. Bartlett;
ham.
May Have to Go Back.
SAN RAFAEL, December 23d.-wallace Green,
alias Frank Williams, convict who has just
this morning By Sheriff Healy, Immediately
after being released. The warrant for his ar
rest was dated Monterey, Sep. II, 1856 and,
sworn to by JOS Uncapher. before Justice Har.
vey. charging Green with grand lsrceny-horse
stealing. Green is now in jail awaiting the
arrival of the Sheriff of Monterey.
Ma ysyille Fire.
MARYsviLLE, December 23d.-At $50 O'Clock
this evening a fire broke out III the upper story
of the Bruce block on E street. and 1t was oniy
by the persistent efforts of the fire department
that the block was saved from total destruction.
As it was, the loss viii amount TO $1,000, which
is fully covered by insurance The origin of the
fire is unknown W. c. shaffer, who occupied
the store-room on the lower floor, is the heaviest
loser.
Bear Valley Reservoir.
FAN BERNARDISo, December 23d.-The Bear
Valley Irrigation Company has been incorpOr-
Of @ Which H i preferred i'Se tocH and S S o cog
mon stock. This company buys out the Gear
Valley : reservoir res @ property, also the Alessandro
tract OF acres WHICH IS 10 De irrigated Dy
the Bear Valley reservoir
To Pay Government Bills.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 23d-Durine the
past three days s650,0oO was transferred from
the East by telegraph to the Subj ressury in
this city. This action was taken by the Seere-
tary of the Treasury in order to meet the in
creased demands against the Government,
which are payable here.
Railroad Commissioners Appointees.
san FRANCISCO, December 23d-At a caucus
OF the new Board of Railroad Commissioners +,
recently held, James V. Kelly was elected Sec
retary and Charles Fl. Eldred Bailif Both are
the present incumbents.
shenton Cies from His Wounds,
SAN RAFAEL, December 2Sd-williem y.
shenton, the painter. who was shot by Ah Lee,
a Ch:nese employe of 7. 3. Barry, on Decem-
Der I'd, died last night. The Chinaman is In JAIL
BEEcHAM's pills cure sickheadsche.