Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-18
VIII Get a New Trial.

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JACKSON (Miss }, March I7th.-In the Supreme
Cout to-day, in the case OF John L. Sullivan
TOR prize-hghtIug. the Judgment of The Court
below was reversed. sullivan was rpmauded
ana heia ahuer h0nd to answer to such iudiCt-
ments as may be found at the next term Of
Court.
This decision gives Sullivan a new lease of
lie as It We're, as he will not now have 10 serve
the year sentence and piy the heavy fine in
posed by the lower Court, He and his sup
ters are extremely happy over the decision.
and are contideut that they eau get out alto
gether at the next trial i'll the State Court.
sullivan PROPOSES to keep quiet, and will not
talk ABOUT HShting anyone While his case is
pending.
The McCaHa Court-Martial.
NEw YORK, March l7th.--The McCaila Court
OF Inquiry was again in session to-day Ser
geant Calkins told of the cutting down Of
Walker and the putting OF seamen IN straight
jackets, ere. The Off ers Of the ship. witnes ss
said, frequently interfered with him In the dis
charge of his duty. He also described the
many acts OF cruelty IN part Of the officers
Gnstaya Zuitarvinson tod how at ST Peters
men sitetward deserted the ship. He said that
in his eighteen years experience in the navy he
had never seen such insubordination as was on
the Enterprise.
Brutal British Mates.
New YORK, March 17th.-United states Com
missioner Shields took testimony today coz
cerning the alleged abuses of Seameu hy the
officers OF the British steamship Constance Ten
sailors told subs; antially the same story.
Men were Knocked seuSeless with behaving
pins by the mates and compelled to work while
their wounds were bleeding. HalE dozen were
cut on one occasion with an ak il the hands OF
tie mate, this being followed by a shooting af-
fair. Mate JohpS hot one seaman in The breast
and Mate Lee follow ed this up with an assault
with an AK on the men who rushed forward
at the cries of their comrade.
Bribery Charges.
New YORK, March l7th.-Inquiry by the
Grand Jury concerning the management Of the
Ludlow street Jail has further resulted III the
Indictment OF Bernard F. Martin Deputy Com
missioner OF Public Works. and FIVE others
Martin was formerly Order of-arrest Clerk. He
IS charged with bribery. 1t i alleged that he
permitted Charles G.. Francklyu, who was ar
rested on complaint of Sir Bacne Cunard 20 re-
main sway from Jail practically sl the day
tine 70" eight days Franck,yn paying 500 for
the privilege.
druggists Won't Keep It.
ABERDEEN g. D.). March 17th South Da-
ko;a druggists don't like the provisions of the
prohtLition bill. especially those requiring that
petitions s'gned by t~enty women are necessary
to secure permit, the thouSand-dol ar bond
clause, and the general features OF the measure.
All the Aberdeen druggists signed all agreement
this morning not to keep any liquors after May
lst, and dispatches from all other towns indi-
cate the advice OF President Stearus of the
Pharmaceutical ASS citation 10 sign similar
agreements will be generally followed.
Commercial Cable Company.
NEW YORK, March l7th.-The annual meet
ing of the Commercial Gable Companv was held
to day. The following Directors were el Ell
for the ensuing year: John w. MacEay, James
Gordon Bennett, Hectro and Jules De Castro.
4. B. Chandler George Co;e. W L: Scott. G.
G Rowland, Charles Nordhoff, L c. Plat E. J.
Matthews, sichard Irw II and A De Castro
The only new name OF the Board is that OF ".
J.. Scott.
Immoral Practices.
PHILADELPHIA March 17th.-The shocking
phase assumed by the Blind Asylum iavestigG-
tion in the arrest and binding over OF Pre- 'ect
King bas excited puolic indignation. This
the Grand Jury, and after it was submit ed q
true bin of Indictment was found against King
charging him with immoral practices.
Work OF Desperadoes.
DENVER, March l7th.-A Santa Fa special to
the Nous says: Three masked men attempted
Pedro c'p.er mine. Joseph Gibbet's. the young
boy in the store yelled for help aud was shot
six times He viii die. The sssassins who be-
loag to the worst sang OF desperadoes in the
Territory, fed snd have not yet been captured.
Another Globe Trotter.
CHICAGO March 17,h-A special from, Port
Townsend, Wash says: Miss Regina Roths-
child, daughter o the late Baron Rothschild,
pioneer merchant. leaves here tonight to race
around the world agains. George Francis Train.
Five thousand dollars has been contributed by
the citizens for her expenses. She will start
eastward
INDIANAPOLIS, March 17tb.-George Beck, the
champion wing shot of the United States de-
feated Al. BGndle, of Cincinnati, this afternoon
in lo9-bird match for $3.50 each, killing 81
birds 10 Bandle's IS. The betting was even.
Considerable money changed hands. Two thou
sand people were present.
An Old Couple Burned to Death.
AUSTIN (Minn J, March l7th-The residence
OF +. A. Carll and wife, early settlers in this
county, was burned saturday night and the old
folks periShad il the flames. Nothing is known
about the origin of the Ere.
Travelling Through Mexico.
Ell PAso March l7th.-Jay Gould and party
who have been here for several days, started TO-
night OF q trip through Mexic,. accompanied
by l.. Il. Thorn an. r. L. Sargent, of the Texas
Pacific ruad, OF this city.
He Pleads Not Guilty.
ST. LOUIS, March II h-Charles F. Vail,
charged with tfe murder of his wife. was ar
raigned in the st. CHARLES Circuit Court to day
ana pleaded not guilty. April ID was set for
the trial.
Two Students Drowned.
NEW HAVEN Comm. March 17th-Edwin
| Rowe, Jr., of this city and Jarius kennan oi
! Arkansas, both Yale students, were drowned
| yesterday while attempting 20 make Milford in
| a rowboat
Dividend Declared.
| RosToN March 17th.-The Oregon Railway
| and Navigation Company has declared itz regu
lar quarterly dividend OF one half per cent, pay
| able April lst.
| Tobacco Plants Killed.
! ASHyILIE IN. C J, March I7th-Rennrts from