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Sacramento
Daily Bee Monday
Evening January 3, 1859 ACCOMMODATION TO THE LEGISLATURE - Post
Master HARDENBURGH has procured two mail boxes, marked Senate and Assembly,
which will be placed in each chamber of the Legislature for the accommodation
of the members. A messenger will be sent for them four times a day, and will
as often take to the State House all mail matters received at the post office
for the members. This will preclude all necessity for the Legislature doing
its business outside of the mail, at an increased cost to the State. The Post
Master has a large quantity of stamps on hand with which he will supply the
State, if desired. THE KNICKERBOCKER BALL - The ball given on
Friday evening by Knickerbocker Engine Co. No. 5, was a remarkably pleasant
party, although it was not as largely attended as we expected it would be.
The theatre was brilliantly illuminated and tastefully decorated, good music
was furnished, and a splendid supper was spread in the St. George, by mine
host “The General,” with which all were satisfied who partook. DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN - Bradley C.
NEWCOMBE, late of Clark & Co.’s furniture establishment, died yesterday
morning quite suddenly, although he has been in ill health for some months.
Mr. Newcombe was an old resident of Sacramento, and for many years an able member
of Hook & Ladder Co., No. 1, in its palmiest days. His death is sincerely
regretted by a large circle of friends. ANOTHER CANDIDATE - Mr. J.T. JENNINGS, of
Sacramento, is a candidate for Door Keeper of the Assembly. He is an old
resident of this city - is a man of family - is a very estimable gentleman -
is capable to fill the position - having for years acted as Sexton at Rev.
Mr. BENTON’s and other churches, and if chosen by the Assembly, we are
confident that the members never will regret the choice. A SLIGHT ROW - Dr .Johnson PRICE and
Thomas HARRIGAN - familiarly known as “Buck” Harrigan - had a caning match
about dark last evening in front of the Orleans, in consequence of Harrigan
commenting, in public, upon the appearance of Dr. Price on the street with
George Pen JOHNSTON - whom Buck denominated as the murderer of FERGUSON.
Price broke his cane and received a slight cut on the head, while Harrigan
was unhurt. NEW SALOON - Billy WALLACE, who lately
had the Lafayette oyster saloon, has taken the “Forrest,” on K street, three
doors west of Third, where he will be pleased to serve his friends with fresh
oysters cooked in any style, at twenty-five cents; liquors, cigars, &c.,
at all hours of the day and night, as the house is always open. MAIL CLOSES - The mail for the Atlantic
States will close at the post office in this city to-morrow, Tuesday noon, 12
o’clock. A special bag will be kept open till within a few minutes of 2
o’clock. DEPARTURE - Moses GREENBAUM, an old
resident of this city, will leave on the steamer to-day for San Francisco, en
route for the Atlantic States and Europe. He intends being absent about one
year, and will, we trust, return with more than he takes away. The Schooner J.M. Ryerson was lost on the
19th Dec., on going over the bat at Humboldt Bay, but all hands
were saved. On the Overland Mail coach, which left on
Thursday last, H.A. HANSON, St. Louis; H.E. FOOT, St. Louis; Joseph WHITNEY,
Fort Smith, were the passengers. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE - January 3d District Court - Hon. J.M. McKUNE,
Judge J.R. BRADFORD vs. His Creditors - Sheriff
appointed assignee. R. BUTTERFIELD vs. F.O. LIGHTFOOT - Order
for summons in Daily Bee for three months. J.D. CARPENTER vs. E.J. Carpenter -
Application for divorce submitted. Order for venire of thirty jurors
returnable January 10th inst, at 10 ½ A.M. Adjourned till January 5th, at
10 ½ A.M. ARRESTS - The total number of arrests
made by the police during December was 141. Submitted
by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________________ Sacramento
Daily Bee Tuesday
Evening January 4, 1859 BOARD OF EDUCATION - At a meeting of the
Board of Education, held yesterday, the following pupils were admitted into
the High School the present term: M.E. AMSDEN, from Grammar School No. 1;
J.W. BALDWIN, from San Francisco College; Orvilla BISHOP, from Grammar School
No. 2; M.J. HASELY, from Grammar School No. 2; M.B. MACK, from same, and Miss
N.E. NEWTON from the same; Miss Kate W. PETERS, from Grammar School No. 3;
Miss M.A. KRAUTH, from same; W. CUMMING, from same; A.C. JENNINGS, from
Macedon College, New York. Mr. C.A. HILL, who received four votes in
the Board of Supervisors a few weeks since for School Director, was voted to
have been duly elected, appeared, was qualified, and took his seat. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO MURDER - Phil SMITH
has made arrangements to run an opposition line of coaches between this city,
Jackson and some other place in the southern mines, but the enterprise met
with objection from parties interested in the present line, and threats were
made to kill Smith - so he alleges in a complaint sworn to yesterday
afternoon. At his request Charles GREEN, James HUFF, James HERRICK, and a man
nick-named “Handsome Charlie” were arrested yesterday upon a charge of
conspiracy to murder, but gave bail. They will probably be examined to-day in
the Police Court. FIREMEN’S ELECTION - At a meeting of
Eureka No. 4, held last evening, the following officers were elected:
Foreman, R. GRAHAM; First Assistant, M. KARCHER; Second Assistant, A.
KONEMAN; Secretary ,E.F. MAYNARD; Treasurer, F.K. COOK. At a meeting of
Knickerbocker Engine Co. No. 5, held last evening, the following officers
were elected: Wm. M. HOAG, Foreman; Edward BOYLE, First Assistant; Wm.
PENSION, Second Assistant; C.C. HAYDEN, Recording Secretary; W. BIDWELL,
Treasurer; Thomas W. REESE, Financial Secretary. AN EXTRA DIRECTOR - Mr. C.A. HILL was
yesterday admitted to a seat in the Board of School Directors, upon the
strength of an opinion given my Mr. J.H .STEWART, acting District Attorney,
who holds that it did not require a majority of the entire Board of
Supervisors to elect a Director. The
Supervisors think differently, and yesterday elected Dr. HATCH to fill the
position. Both gentlemen are eminently qualified for the position, and we
heartily wish that each could be retained. COUNTY HOSPITAL - From the report of the
County Physician, made to the Supervisors yesterday, it appears that there
were 52 patients in the Hospital on January 1st; 97 had been
treated during December; 53 dicharged (sic) cured; 5 relieved, and 7 died.
The deaths were caused by consumption, 1; diseases of the kidneys, 1; typhoid
fever, 1; intemperance, 1; paralysis, 1; abscess of the liver, 1; crushed by
a falling bank, 1. Two of the fatal cases were moribund when admitted. The total expenses of the hospital for
December were only $814.29. A NEW SCHOOL DIRECTOR - The Supervisors
yesterday, by a legal majority - only one member voting no - elected Dr. F.W.
HATCH, School Director, in place of Dr. SIMMONS, resigned. Dr. Hatch was
formerly both City and County Superintendent of Sacramento, and devoted many
months to the interests of our common schools. In selecting him, the
Supervisors acted very wisely. ORPHAN ASYLUM - There will be a meeting
of the ladies connected with the Protestant Orphan Asylum, at the residence
of G.W. MOWE, corner of E and Tenth streets, to-morrow afternoon at 2
o’clock. MEETING OF THE BAR - A meeting of the
members of the Sacramento Bar is called for this evening at M.S. LATHAM’‘s
office, to transact certain business connected with the retirement of Hon.
C.T. BOTTS form the Bench. MORE POLICEMEN - F.T. BURKE, Wm. WATERMAN
and John F. DREMAN were yesterday elected overseers of the chain gang, under
the ordinance. We believe that they are all competent and reliable men. REMOVAL - We are requested to state that
the depot of the Howard Benevolent Society has been removed from the alley
between J and K, Fifth and Sixth streets, to the residence of the Steward,
Mr. WARNER, on I, between Eighth and Ninth streets. CHILD WANTED TO ADOPT - A clergyman is
willing to adopt a little girl between the age of 2 and 10 years. His family
consists of three persons, and a better opportunity for an orphan child never
was offered. Particulars can be obtained at the Bee office. The
case of Ramon BERMAN, a Mexican was arraigned before the Recorder of
Marysville yesterday on a charge of attempt to commit a rape on a little girl
named KLINK, aged about six years, and he was sent to the Court of Sessions
for trial. Submitted
by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________________ Sacramento Daily Bee Thursday
Evening, January 6, 1859 POLICE COURT - John DAILY was fined $20
and costs, for malicious mischief, committed at the Railroad Saloon kept by
Jos HARRIS. P. DAILY, disturbance of the peace, was
fined $1 and costs, which was paid, and defendant discharged. Z. QUINTARD, charged with the larceny of a
Spanish bridle, was acquitted. John DAILY, disturbance of the peace,
continued, to allow evidence for the defense to be introduced. Eugene O’NEIL, disturbance of the peace,
continued. The case of Charles GREEN and others,
charged with a conspiracy to murder Phil SMITH, was continued until
to-morrow, to await the arrival of witnesses from Jackson, Amador county.
Horace SMITH, G.L. WATERS and J. H. STEWART appeared for the prosecution, and
Milton S. LATHAM for the defense. SACRAMENTO TURN VEREINS - At a semi-annual meeting of the Sacramento Turn Verein, held on Wednesday evening, the following persons were elected officers for the next six months: - President F. PUTZMAN; Vice President, J. RUEFF; Recording Secretary, W. LEHMAN; Corresponding Secretary, C. WOLLEB; Treasurer, W. ROCHERS; Assistant Treasurer, F. GAITHOLD; First Turnleader, L. LOTTHAMMER; Second Turnleader, W. STALLBERG; First Janitor, H. HEISH; Second Janitor, H. MIER; Trustees - C. WEIL, J. RUEFF, Fr. EBNER. The Trustees were elected for one year. CADETS - At a meeting of Sacramento
Section, No. 15th, Cadets of Temperance, held last evening, the
following named officers were installed: John YOST, W.A.; W. CROWELL, V.A.;
George ABBEY, Secretary; L.H. WARNER, A.S.; Myron MAC, Treasurer; Charles
ROBINSON, A.T.; E. ROBERTSON, G.; Wm. MAC, U.; E.J. ROBERTSON, W.; W.B.
REDDING, A.W. The following were elected to serve for the ensuing year: N.G.
MILLMAN, First Patron; Wm. M. THAW, Second Patron, and Horace B. WELCH, Third
Patron. “KINDER HANKERS FOR IT.” - The
Supervisors, yesterday, made an attempt to elect a member in place of W.K.
LINDSEY, resigned, and brought forward Lindsay as a candidate. It will be
remembered that he retired in disgust, soon after his election and this
effort to get back looks as though the old gentleman has a “hankering” for
official position. It is a pity that he resigned. INSTALLATION - The following newly elected
officers of Pacific Encampment No. 2, I.O.O.F. were installed at the Lodge
room, on Tuesday evening last, by D.D.G.P. Robert ROBINSON: Robert LYNCH,
C.P.; Prescott ROBINSON, H.P.; S. CROSS, Scribe, and A.P. ANDREWS, Treasurer. THE OPERA - The Forrest Theater was filled
last evening by a fashionable and refined audience, that listened with
delight to the choice gems of music presented by the Bianchi troupe. Every
piece was executed with great skill, and called forth the approbation of the
listeners. Mr. WINTER presided at the piano forte, and fully deserved the
applause bestowed upon his splendid playing. REDUCED AND ALLOWED - The Supervisors
yesterday reduced the bills of the policemen and ex-city officers to $815,
and then allowed them, notwithstanding the objection of the President. PARDONED - Manuel CRUEZ, convicted in San
Francisco of petty larceny and sentenced to only two months imprisonment, has
been pardoned by the Governor. S.W. BARCLAY, of San Francisco, left
yesterday for Europe; with the intention of importing a quantity of the best
blooded stock. He will bring them to California via the Plains next summer. EJECTMENT
SUIT - An ejectment suit was commenced to-day in the District Court, by David
WOOD against R.H. McDONALD to obtain possession of a lot 160x160 feet on the
corner of F and Seventh streets in this city. MASONIC - Santa Cruz Lodge No. 38,
organized at Santa Cruz, has elected the following officers: F.E. BAILEY,
W.M.; O.K. STAMPLEY, S.W.; R.K. VESTAL, J.W.; C. WINTERHALDER, Treasurer;
J.N. BESSE, Secretary; John R. PATTERSON, S.D.; John T. FORTER, J.D.; S.
DRENNEA and John FLECK, Stewards, and J.B .ARCAN, Tyler. At their installation, an elegant supper
was spread in the Lodge room, which was partaken by the ladies, invited
guests, and members of the Order. SENTENCE COMMUTED - John DOLAN, convicted
in Butte county of murder, and sentenced to be hanged January 27th,
has had his sentence commuted to confinement for life in the State Prison. Submitted
by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________________ Sacramento
Daily Union Saturday
January 29, 1859 SALE OF MINERAL LANDS We admit an article to-day in favor of a
sale of the mineral lands in the State, because we are in favor of free
discussion on all subjects of a public interest. But we do not indorse the
views of the writer. We do not think the condition of our mining population
would be materially improved by the sale or donation of the mineral lands to
parties in possession in small lots. The evils enumerated by the writer as
existing in society in our mining districts are inherent to the occupation of
gold mining. It is a pursuit which , to a very great extent, renders
permanence in location next to impossible. It is only in a few cases, the
exceptions to the general rule, where mining claims justify a man to settle
down permanently with his family. In a large majority of cases it would be
found impossible for miners to locate permanently, even if they could own the
land in fee simple upon which they were living. Mining is a precarious
pursuit, and history presents no instance in which gold mining secured a
fixed population, except in localities where quartz mining was followed, and
where the mines were owned by the crown, or by large capitalists. In this State a large class of men have
visited the State to mine until they can secure a cash capital sufficient to
buy a farm in some one of the new States, as a home for their wives and
children. This class would not settle in the mines with their families if
land were given to them. They do not intend to follow mining as a profession.
Such, indeed, is the case with the majority of those who succeed. If they
make a few thousands they leave mining, and engage in other pursuits, and no
system of legislation can change this course of events. Under our present State laws the miner is
secured in his rights of possession, under mining rules, as thoroughly as he
could be under the uncertain legislation of Congress. If a settler elects to
cultivate the land in preference to mining, he is protected against every
trespasser, excepting only him who searches for the precious metal. And the
Secretary of the Interior, in his recent report, urges upon Congress to
insert a clause in the patents reserving all minerals to the United States,
in order that they may be kept for American citizens to mine for, who may
choose to undertake it. This would leave the owners of the land in the mines
in the position they now occupy. The land would belong to him who had it in
possession, but the minerals it contained would still remain the property of
him who discovered and separated them from the earth or rock in which they
were imbedded. Our correspondent has evidently traveled
but little in the mining counties. Had he visited the oldest mountain
counties recently, he would never have concluded that but little improvement
had been made in roads. The improvements made in roads since 1851 are among
the wonders of mountain achievements. We venture the assertion that no
mountain country in the world possesses so many and so good roads as are
found in the mining counties of California. We further declare it as our
belief that history makes no mention of a mountain country in which such vast
improvements have been made in the course of ten years in roads, bridges,
canals, mills, dwelling houses, churches, school houses, etc., etc., as have
actually been accomplished in California within the number of years under our
present system. Why, then should we change it? BY TELEGRAPH TO THE UNION BY THE STATE TELEGRAPH LINE San
Francisco News - Arrival - Later from Oregon - Dispute on the Capital
Question - The Steamer Northerner Seized - The Revival. San Francisco, Jan 28th The city is quiet to-day, nothing of note
occurring. Ship Morning Glory, from Cardiff, 120
days; coal to Forbes & Babcock, arrived to-day. Later from Oregon The Columbia arrived this afternoon from
Portland, with dates to Jan. 22d. An angry dispute has arisen in the Oregon
Legislature on the bill to remove the Capital to Portland. The Council had
passed the bill, and the House refused to concur. A committee of Conference
was appointed. The steamer Northerner was seized the
United States Marshal on her recent trip to Olympia, at the suit of the
owners of the Resolute, for a collision which occurred on the Sound. Amount
of damages claimed, $50,000. The Northerner gave bonds in the sum of $100,000
for appearance at the March term of the District Court. Eighty converts have been added to the
Methodist Church, in Portland, in the recent revival. WALKER’S RIVER - Late advices from this
locality state that the snow is a foot deep and the ground frozen to the
depth of two feet. A thaw and a resumption of mining operations are not
looked for until May. In the meantime, emigration to that region for mining
purposes would seem to be useless. FIRE AT MICHIGAN BLUFF - A fire, says the
Placer Courier, occurred at Michigan Bluff, Jan. 25th, which
destroyed a building adjoining Gates’ drug store. The value of the building
lost is not reported. Submitted
by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________________ Sacramento
Daily Bee Tuesday Evening, February 15, 1859 LOCAL NEWS ARREST OF THE MURDERER - Philip SMITH, the
murderer of RICE, at Michigan Bar, arrived in town this morning on the cars
in charge of Constable Joshua CROUCH and Justice MABBITT and put aboard the
brig, having been committed to take his trial for murder. He was found about
3 o’clock, yesterday morning, by Constable Crouch and seven assistants in the
cabin of a man named DONAHUE, near Palmer’s Bridge, a few miles from Michigan
Bar. There was a strong desire at the
Bar to Lynch the prisoner, but wiser counsel prevailed and the law allowed to
take is course. Smith has been living for some tine at Sebastopol, in this
county, and at the time of the murder was at the Bar on a spree, which turned
out to be an unfortunate one for him. APPLIES FOR A DIVORCE - In the District
Court, yesterday afternoon, Emma M. SMILEY, filed an application for divorce
from her husband, Jeremiah E. SMILEY. The parties were married in Rockland,
State of Maine, some six years ago. Smiley came to California about four
years since, and a year after was followed by his wife. They have lived at
Beal’s Bar in El Dorado county most of the past two years, which place was
considered their home. Since August last, Mrs. Smiley has lived in Sacramento
county separate from her husband. As reasons for obtaining the divorce she
alleges that her husband is intemperate, treats her with extreme cruelty, has
inflicted upon her personal violence, never has provided her with a home, and
refuses to support her. They have no children. A THIRD RICHMOND IN THE FIELD - The
Republican County Central Committee of this county till meet as per call at
the Golden Eagle Hotel this evening, to nominate a candidate for Assemblyman.
Itf they put up a first rate man - and they have plenty of them - spend a
little money to secure his election, he might give some of his opposition a
hard push. Charles CROCKER, Dr. A.B. NIXON, C.P. HUNTINGTON, Leland STANFORD,
and others, are mentioned in connection with the nomination. JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT - The Governor has
appointed Peter VAN CLIEF District Judge, in the Seventeenth District, recently
created by the Legislature. The office was probably made for his benefit, and
it is no more than fair, that he should have it. FREED FROM DEBT - Wm. S. SNOOK, George A.
SNOOK and Thomas DeBLOIS, applicants for the benefit of the Insolvent law, in
the 12th District Court, were Saturday discharged from their debts
and liabilities. Wm. HUNT, aged 48, an old resident of
Downieville, was crushed to death by a rock, in a tunnel near that place, on
Thursday last. GONE EAST - We perceive by the St. Louis
News, that Col. J.R. VINEYARD, Indian Agent at Tejon, arrived at St. Louis,
in the overland stage, on January 18th. Submitted
by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________________ The Daily Bee Sacramento, Thursday Evening March 3, 1859 SUDDEN DEPARTURE - Phil B. SMITH, a well
known stage man, in this city and San Francisco, “Stepped out” rather
unexpectedly, last week, somewhat to the surprise of most of his friends, and
disgust of his creditors, who are numerous. Quite a history might be written
of the means he resorted to, to “raise the wind,” prior to leaving, and there
seems to be but little doubt that he succeeded in obtaining quite a sum of
money, sufficient to enable him to reach his destination, which is said to be
the Colorado country. He had an interest in a number of coaches, wagons,
horses, etc., but owed more than their value, and the property is under
attachment. IMPORTATION OF HONEY BEES - Mr. C.B
.LINTON, a former merchant of this city, arrived on the Sonora on Tuesday,
and reached Sacramento this morning, having with him sixty-six hives of honey
bees most of which he got through in good condition. Mr. L.V. HOAG of
Washington, also, received this morning, in excellent condition, sixty five
hives, brought on by Mr. LINTON. There is to be a large business done in bees
in this vicinity, this season, and honey will doubtless be plenty. A GOOD CHANCE - The beautiful residence of
Mr. STROBRIDGE, on the corner of H and Seventh streets, with the furniture,
is offered for rent, at a fair price to a good tenant. The place is one of
the finest in this city, having a large garden filled with bearing fruit trees. SUIT COMMENCED - Charles H. SWIFT commenced
suit, yesterday, in the District Court, against Jonathan WILLIAMS, for
$9,734.12, and attachments were levied on the two ferries owned by Mr.
Williams - one on the American and the other on the Sacramento. ARRIVALS AT ST. GEORGE HOTEL, March 2 Wm. H. TOWNE, Sacramento George FISKE, do L.A. BOOTH, do R.H. BLACK, Placerville, H.E. CHOATE, do E. BIGGS, Folsom M.S. KENDALL, do V.M. HEWES, do James MOORE, Ophir Thos DAY, do W. TAYLOR, do Thos STEWART, Ione City F. GRAHAM, Georgetown J.C. HAMPTON, Dotan’s Bar W.H. ROBINSON, Sac county G.C. WELCH, do B.S. HUNT, Diamond Springs Saml A. CHAPIN, San Fran Jas. B. TOWNSEND, do R.F. PARKS & lady, do Mrs. Frank PIXLEY, do John B. Harmon, do S. Brannan, do J.F. Swift, do Dr. JOHNSON, do J.D. SALONDE, do H. HOLIDAY, do F.P. THOMPSON, do P. CHRYSTAL & lady, do R.J. BARNEY, Marysville J.C. MYERS, do Geo. C. POWERS, Nevada J.M. REYNOLDS & lady, Indiana E.M. DARNEAL, Virginia Submitted
by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________________ Sacramento
Daily Bee Wednesday
Evening, June 29, 1859 THE FOURTH CELEBRATION - N. George CURTIS
has been selected as Chief Marshal of the procession on the Fourth, and he
desires that all Associations intending to join in the parade, shall appoint
one Marshal, who will report to him, soon as possible, at his office, in
Heywood’s building. E.E. EYRE, one of the committee of arrangements,
proceeded to the bay, to-day, to purchase fireworks. The military will turn
out with full ranks, and will doubtless look fine. ANOTHER ATTEMPT - A quantity of pine
lumber, old sheds, etc., lately moved from the lot corner of M and Sixth
streets, to the corner of N and Fourth, was set fire to last evening, but
extinguished without creating a general alarm, by the hose carriage
department of No. 5. Unless a very
close watch is kept up there will be a serious fire in town soon. THE CORNER STONE - In addition to the
item elsewhere, we are requested to state that the corner stone of the
Agricultural Pavilion will be laid by Grand Master N. GREENE CURTIS, on
Friday evening, at precisely 6
o’clock. The masons will meet at the lodge room at 5. It is said that the military
will parade on the occasion, to add to the interest felt. SUIT FOR A MINING CLAIM - In the District
Court to-day, suit was brought by PRUCELL, CUDDENBECK & JENKINS against
Edward CHRISTY for possession of a mining claim in the town of Folsom. The plaintiffs
allege that defendant took forcible possession of their claim some time ago,
and has since taken therefrom $3,000 in gold dust, consequently they want
damages to that amount, and the claim. P. J. HOPPER and LONG & HEREFORD
are attorneys for the plaintiffs. CHANGE OF TIME - After the 1st
day of July California Steam Navigation Company boats for Marysville, will
leave this city at 6 o’clock in the morning, instead of 7, as at present. SACRAMENTO LIBRARY - A special meeting of
the Sacramento Library Association will be held to-morrow, to which the
stockholders and directors in particular, are invited and desired to attend,
as business of great importance will be presented. A DRUNKEN man, named Thomas DUBLIN, went
to the San Francisco station-house, on last Monday night, and gave himself
up, stating that he had attempted to set fire to a building, but failed. The
police went to the place indicated ,and ascertained that his story was true!
He is supposed to be partially insane from the effects of liquor. ARRIVALS
AT ST. GEORGE HOTEL Rev.
F.C. EWERKL, San. Fran L.H.
HODGES, do M.D.
BORUCK, do Dr.
J. TURNER, Georgetown DeLaMATER,
Michigan Bar G.M.
COLE, Folsom J.J.
MERIDETH, do P.J.
HOPPER, do J.W.
BALDWIN, Knights L’dg P.
RANDOLPH, Marysville E.
IRWIN, Downieville C.J.
LANSING, Grass Valley J.D.
VATNER, do P.H.
McRAE, Butte co. J
Lytle CAMMINS, Yreka C.C.
JENKS, Sacramento POLICE
COURT - Justice FOOTE presiding - John
COLBY, for grand larceny in stealing a gold watch worth $100, the property of
Adam SMITH, was held to answer and bail fixed at $1,500, in default of which
he went to prison. He made a speech to the Court, acknowledged the theft,
said that he stole the watch for the purpose of getting out of this all-fired
town, and insisted on the Court sending him to State Prison then and there. Dan CORNER was found guilty upon two
charges, one of assault and battery and one of making criminal use of a
deadly weapon. Mrs. BECK, charged with disturbing the
peace, was acquitted. FRANCISCO was fined $5 and costs for
disturbing the peace, and was acquitted on a charge of an assault and battery
upon an officer. Chas. McDOUGAL, for an assault and
battery, was fined $5 and costs. ROBERSON, SULLIVAN and ENGLISH, accused of
vagrancy, were fined each $40 and costs, and in default of payment, were sent
for 30 days each to prison. THE DROWNED MAN - Circumstances go to
show, that the man upon whose body the Coroner held an inquest on Saturday
last, at Gregory’s Landing, some ten miles down the river, was Vincent SAGER,
a German formerly of St. Louis, where the brothers of the deceased live in
comfortable circumstances. The writer of this saw Sager, in company with
Charles LEHMAN, of I and Front streets, a few weeks ago, when he was in a
state of great despondency , on account of his broken arm. He said his arm
had been broken before, and set, and that it had been re-broken at the
elbow-joint so badly that the physician to whom he applied, said it must be
amputated. Sooner than undergo this operation, and lose his arm, he said he
would prefer to die. Lehman recommended him to go to San Francisco, and seek
admittance to the hospital there; and it is probable he started on the boat
with that view. The supposition is, however, that he must have taken hold of
the idea of suicide by drowning, and jumped into the river soon after leaving
the landing. NARROW ESCAPE - About one o’clock to-day a
pile of waste straw, which had been thrown from a stable, near the corner of
Seventh and M streets, was accidentally fired. Being near the edge of the
wooden sidewalk, it spread very rapidly, and but for the timely application
of a few buckets of water, it is probable that the row of wooden houses -
belonging to Mr. JOHNSON - would have been set on fire. During these dry
times, the Fire Wardens should attend to the piles of waste rubbish about the
city, particularly when, as in the above case, they are in the neighborhood
of a row of wood buildings. HUMBOLDT MONUMENT - The Emperor of the
French proposes to erect at Versailles a monument to the memory of the late
Baron Humboldt. Submitted
by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________________ The Daily Bee Sacramento Monday Evening November 21, 1859 ARREST - A man named MYERS was arrested
this morning on a charge of being engaged in the business of selling stolen
lead pipe. For some time past, farmers in American township have missed pipe laid
down for conveying water from the American river to their ranches. Last
Friday night, about fifty pounds of lead pipe was stolen from the yard of
D.W. CLARK & Bro.,. plumbers, on K street, between Second and Third. Mr.
Clark happening to mention his loss in the presence of George BOEHME, the
latter remarked that he believed he had purchased the article from a person
who was in the habit of selling him old lead, etc., and promised if he again
visited his store, to detain him till he might be arrested. The pipe referred
to has been recognized as the property of Clark & Bro., and this morning
Myers offered for sale seventy or eighty pounds of lead pipe, which he
carried in a bag. An officer was sent for, and he was arrested. His
examination has been postponed until Friday morning next. DUMB ANIMALS - An ordinance just passed by the Supervisors of this city and county, imposes a fine of not less than ten nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars on any person who may wantonly, or maliciously, or cruelly, or inhumanly beat, wound, maim, abuse, punish or torture, or with any club, bludgeon, or unusual instrument or weapon, to hit or strike any horse, mare, gelding, colt, ox, bull, steer, cow, calf, sheep, hog, goat, dog, cat, or other dumb animal whatever, in or on any of the streets or alleys of the city, or within the sight or hearing of any person who may be on or in any of the streets or alleys, or on or in any house, store, or other building within the city. Submitted
by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com ____________________________________________ Sacramento Daily Bee Wednesday Evening November 23, 1859 MISDEMEANORS - The following minor offenses
was disposed of this morning in the Police Court: Henry SELLERS, disturbing the peace at the
St. Charles Hotel, found guilty. Augustine TORRILLA, larceny of crockery,
sardines, candlesticks, lemon syrup, bitters, cigars, chocolate, olive oil
and mustard, aggregate value six or seven dollars, guilty. The examination of Mrs. ALSTON for
disturbing the peace is progressing. Submitted
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