Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-10
A Murderer Hanged.

A Murderer Hanged.
CANYON CRY (Col), November 9TH
Noverto Griego was hanged in the State
PenilentiaIy at o'clock last night for the
murder of W. c. Underwood at Trinidad,
last June. The execution was the first one
to lake place under the law requiring
death sentence to be carried out within the
walls Of the prison, aud prohibiting the
press from publishing the account The
State press, however, disregarded this
clause in the law. The hanging was
guarded so we'll By Warden Lemping that
il was after midnight before it became
known outside OF the walls.
Charged With Poisoning His Wife.
CHICAGO, November 9h.-William Ben
nett, a street car driver, was arrested to-
night, charged with poisoning his wife. A
year or so ago Bennett married well.to-do
widow. A short time ago she was i'll and
called in q physician. After taking medi-
cine some time it was discovered that in
stead OF getting better she was growing
worse, and an investigation by her friends
resulted in the discovery that Bennett had
been Systematically adulterating her medi-
cine with carbolic acid. She will probably
die.
Jail Break at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, November 9,h.-Seven des-
perate negroes escaped from the county
Jail this morning by knocking down the
taller, who let them out into the corridor
10 empty slops, and taking away his keys.
He was seriously injured but will recover.
Five of the prisoners were recaptured dur
ing the day, only one, Peter Jackson, offer
ing resistance. He had the jailer's re-
volver and tried to kill two policemen, but
was dubbed nearly to death. Green Reed,
Il 11tA
bighwayman, are still az large,
Hill and the senatorship.
New YORK, November 9ih,-As time
goes on it becomes more evident that Smith
NJ. Weeds pronunciamento that he, and he
alone, was to be United States Senator in
case the Democrats carried the Legislature,
was made without authority. The Tfibunes
correspondent telegrsphs that Governor
Hill denies having made any pledges to
Weed 1t is also pretty clearly understood
among politicians in that city that Hill
means to appropriate the Senatorship him.
self.
Results of IA Political Row
MARION Qnd), November 9th.-The re-
suits of last nights row at Fairmount over
the Democratic iolliticaton meeting are
Con Paul is dead, and w. H. Campbell,
John Berry Jerry Frazer and VIM. Cobb
are slightly wounded. A negro named
Uttley, who started the row, received
bullet wound in the back, which is not
serious. He narrowly escaped lynching.
The officers spirited him away during the
night. AL is quiet now.
The Irish Delegates.
Boston, November 9th.-The Irish lead
ers held reception this afternoon at the
Boston Theater, which was packed with
people. Speeches were made by all the
delegates. Another meeting was held to-
plight at the Globe Theater. The receipts
at the two meetings aggregated 5000, IN
addition to which the audience pledged
about s., 600.
Possible Change in the Cabinet.
CHATTANOOGA, November 9th. = The
Times will publish tomorrow a statement
that the Hon. H. Clay Evans, present Con-
gresham from this district, defeated by
the Democratic nominee last Tuesday, will
be member of President Harrison's Cab
met, succeeding Secretary Tracy, who will
be rendered seat on the Supreme Bench.
An Insurance SwindIe.
New YoRK, November 9h.-Tne World
says that the alleged letter of Edgar 10 P.
H. Sumner had the effect to satisfy the au-
thorities that an insurance swindle was at
the back of the whole mystery. The au-
thorities agree that Sumner holds the key
to the mystery, and that he has strong rea-
sons for not giving it up.
Killed by Jealous Lover.
FoRr WAYNE Qnd.), November 9th
Miss Ida Snyder, beautiful young wo-
man, was shot ard killed to-day by Bert
Shurt, her lover, who was ipsanely Jealous
because of attentions paid her by other
young men. Shurt afterwards suicided.
A scow Wrecked,
MILWAUKEE, November 9.h.-The scow
Becker was wrecked off Ahrapee this morn
ing and cook Bernard was lost. The other
members of the crew remained in the
rigging five hours, and are in serious con-
dition as the result of exposure.
Charges Not Sustained.
ELMIRA On. ", November 9th.-C. S.
Wheaton, exGrand Chief of the order of
Railway Conductors, was tried here yes
terday on charge preferred by the Grand
Secretary, Daniels, and acquitted, Daniels
failing to substantiate the charges.
Strike Decided On.
GREENocK Mass J, November 9th,-At g
e eeung Of railroad men to-day it was de-
cided to go out on a strike on account of
hours or submit to the mems demand for
arbitration.
Illegal Ballots.
COLUMBUS Is. o.. November 9th.-Thos.
E. Miller, the only Republican in this State
elected to Congress, is TO be counted out in
the Seventh District because his ballots
were smaller than provided by law.
Justifable Homicide.
MONTGOMERY Gala J, November 9th
Chief of Police Gerald, who killed Cottrell,
the notorious x-Mayor of Cedar Keys
Fla, has been acquitted on the ground of
justiiable homicide.
Murder and Suicide.
CoRsIcANA TEX, November 9th.-Wm.
G. Vallie, railroad conductor, last night
killed his wife and then suicided. The
cause of the tragedy is unknown.
Sudden Death.
KANSAS CITY, November 9th. - H. s.
Miles. baker and prominent citizen of
this place, died to- day while en- route home
from New York.