Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-17


was dismissed. The testimony failed to
show that the young men were in sny way
connected with the disappearance OF the
money, and Judge RiX, in disPosing OF the
case, very strongly intimated that he
doubted that any money had been lost.
williams on the Warpath.
SAN Francisco, January 16th.-The Post
this evening published an article TO the
effect that Tom Williams, the Duke of
Union Island, was discopsolate because
May Yohe, an actress, had vacated the flat
on Ellis street and had gone to Australia
with her mother. TIE tone Of the article
did not suit Williams who armed himself
with cane and revolver and went 10 the
office of the Post on Market street, and there
asked for George Hazleton. the general
manager, or Hirsch, the business manager.
Hirsch responded when Williams told
him he wanted 10 see him outside. As
soon as ne came out from behind the coun-
ter Williams struck him on the head with
the cane, breaking the cane and, il is re-
ported, fractuTing Hirsch's skGl Husch
was taken home. Williams was arrested
for an assault with q deadly weapon.
Two Hen Drowned.
TACOMA, January 16th.-A sail boat con-
tanning two men cspsiSed in the sound yes
with a watery grave When last seen the
men were clingiug 10 the boat, which was
bottom side up and drifting towards Mauris
island. By aid OF glasses the men were
seen making frantic efforts to right the boat
but finally gave mp in despair
Several passed within a mile the drift
ing boat, but evidently did not see it. The
names of the occupants were not known,
Woodland Items.
WooDLAND January 16 h.-The taking of
evidence in ,he trial OF ". r. Ellis, the
proprietor of Inc Woodland Maa, charged
with criminal libel, was concluded to-day.
Arguments viii follow the taking of testi-
mony in two more cases charging Ellis with
the same offerse. The defense is repre-
sented by Senator T. Sprague, and the
prosecution by Joseph Craig.
The la grippe has struck Woodlan A
number OF cltzsrs are confined to their
beds. - -
SAN Francisco Death Rate.
SAN FRsEcIsco. January 10Th. - The
death rate fox the first five days OF the cur
rent week in this city is lis, The greatest
number at any time in the same number
of days. Thirty-two deaths were from
consumption, twenty-five from pneumonia,
thirteen from bronchitis. The greatest
number OF deaths for q previous CORE
spending week was in 1855 when there
were 173.
Wreck the Union Pacific.
SALT LAKE, January 16th.-An accident
occurred on the Wyoming Division of the
Union Pacific yesterday at Hamp;on. sixtv
miles east Of Evanston. The IL S spread
as passenger train passed over the witch,
and the express, baggage and first class
coach rolled down the embankment and
were broken 10 pieces. None of the pas
sengers were killed, but dozen were more
or less injured, some seriously.
Charged with burglary.
NAPA, January l6 h.-Wednesday after
noon Frank L9ckard was arrested nd
charged with burglery. 1t is alleged that
Tuesday night De entered the wine cellar
of Victoria BibGciO aud stole therefrom 6
quantity of wine. Some of the liquor was
found in his possession when arrested.
Lockerd is an old offender.
Held without Bail.
JACKSON, January 16,h.-The West Point
bridge across the Mokelume river, twenty
miles above here, collapsed Sunday night,
it is supposed from the weight Of snow. 1t
is total loss.
Bacigelupi, accused of wife poisoning,
was held 10 answer without bail
Took His Own Medicine.
SANJOSE, January Io-n.-JameS Mulvauy,
of the firm Of Mulvsny Bros, proprietors
of the Bank Exchange Saloon, in this city,
committed suicide this morning. shooting
himself through the head With pistol.
Deceased had been drinking heavily lately,
Where Did They Get Them?
SAN FRANCISCO, January 16th.-h search
made of all the cells in the County Jail
this afternoon resulted in the discovery of
twenty five knives. Most of them had
been converted into saws by nicking aud
cutting the edge
Sudden Death.
PETALUMA, January l6.h.-J. + Winans,
a plasteref 0y occupation, left Pealuus
this morning en- route for San Franeisc7.
He was taken suddenly sick at Navajo and
died. Deceased was about 50 years Of age.
Sold Out His Friends.
SAN FRANCISCO. January 16ih.-A report
is circulated that Ike Weir received So, 600
from one of the bookmakers of this city to
lose the fight with Murphy OF Monday
night last.
Found Guilty.
FRESNO, January 16 HIN the case of
Percy Douglass the jury found this even
ing verdict Of guilty Of an assault with
deadly weapon.