Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-30
Two Persons Break Jail.

ersI jail delivery was attempted this morn
ing at 6 o'clock. Adolphe Verdugo, under
sentence of death, struck jailer Pedro Pei
lon three times in the neck through the
grating with dirk, and then forced the
door open and beat the taller into insensi.
bility and took the keys and escaped, along
with Antonio Yeppa Sanchez, awaiting
trial for numbering Mexican at a rodero
four years ago, and Juan Costello for grand
larceny. 1t is thought the refugees are
making toward the border line, Officers
are on the trail and Sheriff's posse is in
pursuit. Verdugo killed man in No.
gales with coupling pin in most cold.
blooded manner, was extradited, sentenced
to death, and was awaiting the result of
his appeal to the Supreme Court.
An Opium Smuggler Captured.
SEATTLE, December 10Th. = La Belle.
king of the opium smugglers," who es.
capped from the United States Secret Service
officers while being conveyed from his
home at Port Huron, Mich, to Detroit,
about two years ago by jumping through a
car window, was to-day caught at Olympia,
where he was driving a laundry wagon,
under the alias of Boulanger. He is said
to be at the head OF the largest smuggling
ring in the United States, and is worth q
great deal of money. The capture was
iAiHAO ~ SPCSlai 4ucDSCtOT SODIeQIZ, WHO
has been following him for several years.
Dangerously Hurt.
HAYwARDs, December 29th.-J. P. Holm
was dangerously hurt this evening. His
horse ran away, throwing him out of his
cart but his feet were caught by the lines
and he was dragged distance of some 700
feet with his head on the ground. His
face was badly cut, his head completely
scalped and his skull fractured. The un-
fortunate man has comfortable home
some three miles from here, where he hiss
resided for over twenty-five years. Heis 20
years old and native of Denmark. He
came to California in 1S49.
Suicide in Nevada County.
NEVADA, December 29th.-John Daniels.
aged %, killed himself this morning a: his
fathers house in this township by cutting
his throat from ear to ear with razor.
While working in mine in Washington
township he was attacked with typhoid
fever and came here last week for treat
ment. He has relatives at San Francisco
and Virginia City. Three years ago an
uncle of the young man killed himself here
by the same means.
Corbett and jackson to Fight.
SAN Francisco, December 29th.-The
Directors of the California Athletic Club.
at meeting tonight, decided to match
jim Corpett and Peter jackson for a con-
test to q finish to take place before the club
next May. The purse is to be $4,000,
s., 500 OF which will go the winner. Both
pugiiists are now in this city, and have
signifed their willingness to accept the
terms.
Foul Play Suspected.
GRASS VALLEY, December 29th-J. G..
Hunt has been missing from Rough and
Ready since the 24th cf this month. He
came from Ventura about a year ago and
opened blacksmiths business in Rough
and Ready, and he did large business
Much unfinished work is left in his shop.
1t is thought that he has met with foul
play. Hunt has no family here.
Three seanen Killed.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 29th The
American ship Rappahannock arrived to-
day from Hiogo, Japan, with 4,400 tons of
coal. During the trip from Philadelphia
to Hlogo two seamen, John Bauer and
Thomas McGee, were killed. Herman
Granz, another sailor, was also killed on
the way from Hiogo to San Francisco.
Incorporation Defeated.
SAN MATEo, December 29th.-At the
election on Incorporation to day 159 votes
were cast. They stood 1I9 against and 40
for the change. The defeat of the measure
was due to the concerted action of the
large land-holders in and adjoining the
town, who were bitterly opposed to it.
Wine Shed Burned.
ANAHEIM, December 29th.-Alexander
Henry's wine shed. three miles west of
Anaheim, was destroyed this morning by
fire at o'clock. Twelve thousand gallons
OF port wine and brandy were DESTROYED.
The loss is about $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
The origin of the fire is mystery but in.
cendiarism is suspected.
Barn and Five Horses Burned.
CAyUcos (San Luis Obspo county,, De-
cemoer 29th.-The barn of Asa Wallace
was burned last pight, with five horses, a
large quantity Of baled hay, harness and
otner property. The loss is over 50 600,
by the upsetting of a lighted lantern.