Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-21
TWO Brethers Drowned.

VICTORIA Is. VI, FeDfuary ZUtn.-An ac-
cident occurred yesterday, resulting in the
death of James and George Alexander. The
men ventured on the ice on a small pond
neer the outskirts Of the city The ice
| broke and they were drowned. The elder
| tried to save the younger, but the latter
chung to him. and both were drowned in
short time.
The sister of the men witnessed the acci-
dent, and after the alarm tainted from
| fright. The bodies were recovered.
Marysville Notes.
I MARYsvILLE, February Goth. = The
Marysville Athletic Club has been organ
| lied, with Tom Johnson an ex-pugilist. as
| instructor, and they are fitting up suitable
rooms for club purposes.
Alfred Seward, Justice of the Peace,
and pioneer of Yuba county, and father
Of the Judge of the Superior Court of Sierra
county, died recently at his home, near
Dobbins ranch, aged rs years.
Only Scalp Wound.
NEVADA, February 20th.-The prosecu-
ton to day obtained direct and expert tes-
, timony to the effect that the injury to the
head of William Travers, which he sus-
tanned while mining in 1872, and which
the defense showed yesterday by expert
testimony would subject him to fits of in
sanity, rendering him morally irresponsi-
BILE for the murder of Daley, was but
slight scalp wound.
The argument of counsel has COM
menced.
The Defendant Wins.
SANTA CRUZ, February 20th.-The suit of
]. J. Boyle vs.. the Southern Pacific Com
pany, for $40 600 damages for being elected
from train, resulted this morning in favor
of the defendant. Boyle purchased ticket
but could not produce it when requested.
The conductor pulled the bell-rope and put
bin off between stations. Frank Shay and
H. V. Morehouse represented the defend
ant.
Six Prisoners Escape.
EUGENE (Or), February 20th.-Six pris-
oners confined in the County Jail awaiting
trisl escaped Tuesday night. The men Sc
cured saw in some way, and, after saving
through the lining OF the cell, which was of
wood, they pushed out a stone from the
wall of the building, making a hole large
enough for man to pass through. Thus
far no clew TO the whereabouts of the es-
capped prisoners has been obtained.
Palmer Acquitted.
WOODLAND, February 20th-The third
act in the Palmer Fair fissco ended this
evening in a dismissal of the defendant, 81.
j. Palmer. Judge Ruggles in rendering
his verdict stated that he thought there was
no criminal intent, and that if there had
been he thought jury would not convict.
He also stated that he thought these cases
should be settled by civil action.
New Hotel Opened.
BAKERSFIELD, February 20th.--Stackpole
& Lincoln, the well known railroad hotel
men, opened the new Arlington Hotel to-
day on five years lease. This house was
destroyed by fire, and on the former site a
two-s.ory brick has been erected, costing
$4,000. Under its present management it
will be a great attraction to the town, as
well as convenience.
Cold-Blooded Murder.
SANTA Rosa, February 20ih-George W.
Bruggy, who killed Richard Louison at
Windsor, was held to answer before the
Superior Court yesterday without bonds.
Recently discovered evidence tends to show
the most deliberate murder ever perpe-
trated in the county.
Tanners Jaw.
PErALUMA, February 20th.-L. o. Walse
and George Tanner had controversy to-
day and Tanners jaw was broken in three
places. The cause of the fight was an old
standing fsud. Tanner was the proprietor
Of saloon.
Sent to State Prison.
REDDIEG. February. 20th.-John Wagner
and Loin Hohen, under the persuasive in
fiuence of District Attorney Isaacs, pleaded
guilty yesterday to robbing car, and were
sentenced to State Prison for one year.
ID. Dennely Killed.
IoHE, February 20lh.-D. Donnely. of
Sutter creek. fell from the train this after
noon while passing over Suiter creek and
was killed. His body has not yet been
found.
On Trial for Murder.
WOODLAND. February 20th.-A jury in
the Reid murder case was secured to-day.
The defense began with their testimony,
which will occupy several days.
Cattle Dying.
VICTORIA (B, C.), February 20th.-Terri-
bic suffering in Nicola valley is caused by
the deep snow. Cattle and other stock are
dying By thousands.