Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-16

law TO irdict man for killing another in |
a licensed exhibition.
The other members of The party, includ- |
ing Jake KilraiD, were also released.
The verdict of the Coroner's Jury recites |
the facts in the matter, and finds that no |
undue advantage was taken by James op- |
ponent, or an unusual blow struck; that |
sparripg contests are licensed by the State. |
The evidence of the physicians and friends |
of deceased Justify the conclusion that be |
died from combination of causes, such as
great excitement ard exertion, pending |
contest, and finally By glancing blow on |
the neck with soft gloves, which was aimed |
at his head, in no reasonable sense lnvolv- |
ing malice, criminal negligence or intent, |
and that there is no Just or legal ground for |
holding Banzis to answer
Two St. Louis Murders.
ST. LOUIS, February 15th.-While Henry |
Dczier, colored, wss scrubbiug the side |
walk at POI Olive street this morning, |
three other colored men came down the |
street, and when close 10 Dozier one of |
them fired bullet through Dozier's heart !
killing him instantly. The ASSISTANTS fed, |
and have not been captured. The cause is |
unknown.
William Brooks, negro, was called out |
of house Of prostitution by an unknown |
man tonight, stabbed and instantly killed. |
The case is shrouded in mys cry.
Navassa Rioters.
BALTIMORE, February 15th.-Jas. Tasker, |
Ed. Woodiork and Norman Wooster. three |
of the Navassa rioters" pleaded guilty |
this morning 10 manslaughter. This dis
poses of the whole batch, with this result |
Three are convicted of murder in the first |
degree, fourteen OF manslaughter, and !
twenty-three of riot.
All will he sentenced next week. The |
whole business, efter all, it is expected, |
will go the United States Supreme Court, |
the question being raised IS to the jurisdic |
ton of the United States over Navassa.
1t Was Getting Serious.
CINcINSATI. February 15tb.-In speech |
at the dedication of the First Regiment |
Armory tonight Governor Foraker said ne !
was asked b. telegram from the War De- !
partment at Washington in 1887, when the |
Canadian fishery situation was strained, |
how many armed men he could rush to the |
Canadian border in case of sudden emer- !
gency. He said similar messages were seat
TO Governors of other States.
Democratic Organization.
New York, February 15lh-The Repab-
lican State Committee adopted resolutions
favoring holding the Worlds Fair in this
city in 1892, bu; setting forth that the COM
position of the fair committees rs they now |
stand would give the Democrats absolute |
control of the undertaking, as nearly four
ffths of the general committee are Demo
Gratis, ard only two-ffths of the incorpora-
tors are Republicans.
Murdered His Neighbour.
OMAHA, February 15th.-Y yesterday, six
miles below Dunning, e small town in the
western part of the State Samuel 1nsco de-
msnded the payment of debt from a
neghbor named Samuel Alstott, and when
the latter refused he drew a revolver and
to kill him. Alstott ran TO his
house, got shotgun ard killed lnsco, and
went TO Dunning and surrendered.
The Iowa Deadlock.
Dies MONIES (Iowa), February 15th.-The
House met at 1870 o'clock, and after read
ing Yesterdays journal, seventeen pairs
were announced. Ballotine proceeded.
The vote stood, Hamilton SO, Wilson 80.
After five ballots, the House adjourned till
go Monday afternoon. The Republican
caucus met Immediately after adjournment.
Round Trip Rate.
CHICAGO, February 15th.-The Transconl
fnental Association has laid over until
March 18th the proposition to annul the
California round-trip rate and charge the
full tariff, or first class each way between
the Missouri river and the coast. There is
such a difference CT opinion on the ques-
ton that it is doubtful if an advance will
be made.
Heavy Shortage.
ROCHESTER,, February 15.h.-A deficit of
an uncertain amount has been found in the
accounts of City Treasurer Davis. He says
it is due to the advances made to contract
ors and city employees. The amount of the
deficit is estimated at $50 COO. His bonds
men are negotiating to make settlement.
Davis is not accused of dishonesty.
King Robs His Backer.
BosroN, February 15th.-The Globe says
Joe King, the English pugilist, skipped
from this city, taking with him, 1t is al
legged, gold watch, $500 in money, and
several gold medals set with diamonds, the
feather weight of England, who has been
backing him.
Fatal Accident.
CLEVELAND. February 15,h-Particulars
of wreck which occurred near Bairds
town, Ohio, last night, between stock
train and freight, were received here to-
night. Brakemen Ellison and Reynolds
and boy named Bruce Baverso were in
stantly killed. Considerable stock was
killed and the loss to the company will be
heavy.
Cheaper as a State.
PIERRE rs. d., February 15th.-If the
economists have their way it will take
S425 600 to run the State of South Dakota
this year. The Appropriations Committee
has made this estimate of current expenses.
This is 1926, COO less than the estimates of
the last Territorial Auditor.
Miss warfeld Dead.
BALTIMORE, February 15th.-Sliss Su
sauna Warfeld, the oldest resident of Car
roll county, has just died in her ninety
fifth year. The Grand Inaugural March"
rendered at the inauguration OF William
Henry Harrison, forty eight years ago, was
composed by her.
Bishop O'Connor Dying.
PIrrsBURe. February 15th.-The Right
Rev. Bishop O'CoDDor, of the Roman Cath
olic Diocese of Omaha, was brought to this
CITY from St. Augustine, Fla, this morning
in diving condition. There are no hopes
of his recovery.
Reported Train Wreck
TIFF1S (O), February 15th.-It is re-
ported that three people we're killed and
humber fatally injured in a wreck on the
Baltimore and Ohio road, near Bairdstown,
this morning.
Two Men Killed.
sTsuYroE (Va.), February 15th.-A loco
motive ran into hand car in the suburbs
TONIGHT, killing two men aud seriously in
iuIing six others.