Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-21

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pay it and quarreled with her creditor, s.
that he ceased to visit their house, but per
sistently endeavored to collect the amour
due him.
On the 1st day of January, 1888, he wen
to Carlin TO settle some accounts and col
lect moneys due him, including that whicl
the Potts owed him.
He had few hundred dollars on hi
person at that time. He asked Mr.. Lime
burger to accompany him to the Potts res
idence. He showed Limeburger $40,
which he held in his hand, and remarked
about the Potts:
II will make them pay it or tell some
thing on her that will hang her."
Limeburger accompanied Fawcett to tn,
Potts residence. There they found Pott
and his wife, their son Charley, who wal
about II years of age at the time. and thei
little daughter Edith, then 5 years old
The family were enjoying New Years
Eve, and Mrs. Potts was somewhat intoxi
Gated. They had on abundance of whisky
and invited Limeburger and Fawcett t
partake. Fawcett accepted, but Limebur
ger declined, but finally consented to TAX,
one glass, after which he bade them good
night, leaving Fawcett there to settle hi!
business.
SO1sSLaLiNU lhE
What happened after that is only known
from circumstantial evidence and the con
Trajectory stories of the Potts.
The day following Potts and his sor
Charley gave out that Fawcett had settled
up his business, giving Mrs. Potts bill o
sale for all his property, and that he haC
departed for parts unknown.
The next day Mrs. Potts told her neigh
bors that she was going East to visit rela
tives, and departed on the train that even
ing. going as far as Elko, where she pro
cured a ticket for San Francisco anC
boarded the West-bound train.
About two months afterward she re-
turned to Carlin. On the 2Sth of Septem
Der, 1883, the Potts sold out their property
In Carlin, including that which had be
longed to Fawcett, for which they had &
forged bill of sale, and removed to Rocl
Springs, Wy. T., where Potts obtained 6
situation as machinist with mining com
pany, and where his good habits and supe
rior skill soon raised him to the position
OF foreman.
In January, 1889, the house formerly oc
cupied by the Potts was rented to family
named Brewer. The house had two dug
out cellars. The root caved in, and in re-
moving the debris in one of them thu
Brewers found the body of Miles Fawcet
buried about foot deep IN the top of the
side wall, next The roof, the new and loose
earth being covered over with straw. The
body was horribly mutilated, the skull be.
ing crushed and partly burned, as were
were severed from the body.
Medical experts proved that the man
had not been shot, and circumstantial evi.
dence went to show that Mrs. Potts struck
tawcett with an ak on the back of the
head as he was lying in bed.
The McComb Affair.
SAN Francisco, June 20th.-The Nc.
Comb embroglio develops considerable
mystery, owing to the reticence of the
State Prison Commissioners, who adhere
to their original statement that the resig-
nation of McComb has not been requested
and has not vet been offered. As to the
determination of the Directors in regard to
the Warden of San Quentin Prison, they
are equally ambiguous, and they positively
decline to express themselves on the sub
Ject. If impressions go for anything, i,
would seem that the minds of the State
Prison Commissioners had been fully made
up that Mr.. McComb will have to ster
down and out some time in the near future
The Directors meet at Folsom tomorrow
evening.
Edifying to Vegetable Eaters. -
PRESCOTT "a. IT,, June Goth. - War
Young ChintZ Chinese leper, committed
suicide in kirkland valley last night by
shooting himself through the throat. Yune
came here from San Francisco two year!
ago upon the authorities there threatenins
to send him back TO China on account O
his disease, and has since been engaged il
at the Chinese vegetable gardens preparing
vegetable for the Prescott market. Hi:
condition was not known here until aftel
his suicide. The gardens where, he was
employed supplied large portion of the
vegetables used in Prescott.
Killed by Blast.
SPOKANE FALLS Wash. }, June 20th.-A
man whose name is supposed to have beer
John Gratz, was instantly killed in tn,
Union depot here this afternoon. Work
meE were blasting rock near the depot anC
three men were standing on the platform
of the depot, when blast discharged, send
ing rock in every direction. The men rar
into the depot but a rock weighing hun
dred pounds was hurled through the win
dow OF the freight Office, striking one O.
the men on the head and mutilating him
beyond recognition.
An Indian Murdered.
WAwoNA, June 20th.-An Indian named
Bullock was found murdered this mornin.
one mile from here on Big creek, where b,
had been fishing. He had been shot fou,
times through the body and head from be
bind while coming home through tn,
woods. He has supplied fish for the hote
here for many seasons. Several Indian
were seen near the place, and from all ap
pearances they are the murderers. TIVE
officers have left in pursuit of them.
Came Back Again.
SAN QUENTIN PRISON. June 20th.-Johl
Connolly, a burglar, bailing from Los An
geles, was released from the prison las
Thursday morning. Last evening he wa
captured in the prison garden with
pound of opium which he intended throw
| ing over the wall. He was tried in Sal
| Rafael, and sentenced to sixty days in tn
| County Jail.
Mine Plant Destroyed.
| VIRGINIA CITY New, June 20th.-Th
Lady Bryan hoisting works. three mile
east of here, which have been idle for som
time, were destroyed b fire this afternoon
I A party was using tn, blacksmith shop re
Gently and it is supposed the fire left b
them caused the blaze. This was first
class mine plant, with engines. etc.
| Horrible Death.
MERGED, June 20th.-Patrick Toohy,
farm lacorer was killed to-day by havin
the pole of a wagon run through his bod
| while he was attempting to faslen ii TO th
| wagon in front OF the mules, which wer
hitched to the rear. The wagon starte
! suddenly and he was pinioned to the axl
of the forward wagon.
| Work of students.
NAPA. June 20lh.-An exposition is b,
ing held in Maple Hall of the work OF tn
students of the Napa public schools, don
/ during the past year. The exhibition
varied and extensive, covering embroider,
wood, and articles useful and ornamental
The attendance is large.
Blew His Brains Out.
PORTLAND (0r.l, June 2oth.-WilliaI
Johnson, contractor of this city, con
mitted suicide at the Hotel Portland earl
this morning. He placed revolver in b