A new article has been added to: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=319 California Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?action=detail&id=59441 Article title: Stockton Daily Independent Article date: July 1867 Article description: July 8-13, 1867 Article: >>MONDAY, 8 JUL 1867<< ADMITTED to CITIZENSHIP – In the County Court, on Friday, 5th instant, F.W.C. SEABERT, a native of Prussia, was admitted to citizenship on testimony of John GUTH and S. KAISER. NOT SUICIDE, PROBABLY – It is said that the death of the Frenchman, CHAUNETTE, mentioned in Saturday's 'Independent,' was not caused by taking poison, but was the result of exhaustion and over drinking. He is reported to have traveled all the way from Campo Seco the same day (Friday), without eating, and carrying a heavy pack of blankets and clothing. He drank a large quantity of water, however, but the last dose, which proved to be more than nature could withstand, was a drink of lager beer, which he took soon after his arrival in this city. The body was taken in charge by Coroner Blake. FINE ANTELOPE – Messrs. D.A. MEADER, George TILGHMAN and Wm. ATHEARN returned on Saturday from a 3 days' hunt on the plains in the vicinity of Graysonville, about 75 miles up the San Joaquin river. The party succeeded in killing 4 splendid antelope, 3 of which they brought to town with them. They represent mosquitoes and antelope as quite plenty where they were – the former, however, predominating. The little steamer 'Bessie,' which carried the party, made the homeward trip in about 7 hours. OFF FOR YO SEMITE – A party of 7 Stocktonians, consisting of Rev. Elias BIRDSALL, T.W. NEWELL, S. NEWELL, R.E. WILHOIT, G.C. HYATT and Messrs. TINKHAM, leave this morning on a pleasure excursion to Yo Semite Valley. They all go on horseback and are equipped for camp life during their stay. We wish them all the pleasure they anticipate. DEPARTURE – F. ROSEMAN, who has resided in Stockton for 15 years, took his departure on Saturday last, for his former home in Illinois. He also expects to visit Europe and hopes to return to Stockton in about 12 months. MURDERER to be HUNG – A dispatch form Virginia, dated June 6th, says: John MILLEAN, convicted of the murder of Jule BULLETTE, last January, was sentenced yesterday by Judge Rising, to be hung on the 23d day of August. He is the 1st person ever convicted of murder in this county and is perfectly unconcerned about his fate. ADMITTED to CITIZENSHIP – On Saturday last, in the County Court, Nicholas SPOSATI, a native of Italy, was on testimony of E.S. HOLDEN and J.M. LONG admitted to citizenship. FATAL AFFRAY at OAKLAND – Yesterday afternoon an affray took place in Gilmore's brewery, Oakland, which resulted in the death of GILMORE. Charles HARVEY was playing cards in the brewery and got into an altercation with GILMORE, the proprietor, about the amount due, and drew a knife and stabbed him 3 times, inflicting mortal wounds. GILMORE breathed his last in less than an hour after the occurrence. There was considerable excitement among the citizens when the facts became known, and HARVEY, who rushed from the scene of blood, was quickly apprehended and lodged in the iron cells of the town jail. There was some talk of taking summary proceedings with HARVEY. >>TUESDAY, 9 JUL 1867<< INFORMATION WANTED – A letter dated at Cuba, Alleghany county, New York, June 13th, has been received by us, asking information relative to one Horace P. STEWARD, who was murdered in Washington Territory on the 17th of last February. 15 years ago he commenced the tannery business in Stockton and continued in that, it is said, for some years. When last heard from by his friends in New York, he was known to possess some wealth. He has a mother, sisters and brothers residing in Alleghany county, New York, who had not heard of him for 7 years until they received the news of his murder. Any person who can give any information concerning him – his business, pecuniary condition, or anything in regard to his residence or occupation for the last 5 or 10 years, is earnestly requested to write full particulars to J.A. WILLIARD, Cuba, Alleghany county, New York, who will see that his relations are informed. Nothing was found on his person to indicate where he had resided, or whether he ! was possessed of any real or personal property except the money he had with him. Papers in this State, Oregon and Washington Territory will confer a favor on his aged mother by calling attention to the matter. COUNTY COURT – -People vs. Francisco SPINOSA – charged with theft – pleaded guilty; sentenced to 2 years in the State Prison. -People vs. Stoddard QUEEN – charged with house-breaking; verdict of not guilty. -R.C. SARGENT, defaulting juror, and F. ADOLPH, defaulting witness, were ordered to be brought before the bar. -Jurors L.E. LYON, Frank ECK, C.C. LONG, N.A. KNIGHT, E.P. STOW, E.R. EATON, J.D. MARVIN, C.J. CRESSEY and C.M. WEBER, were excused -People vs. Simon CASSILLIAS – charged with assault – pleaded guilty; fined $50 and costs. >>WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 1867<< HORSE FOUND – The horse belonging to a Mr. NORTON, which was driven off from the Baptist Church on Sunday night by some unruly boys, was found out in the country on Monday. The sulky is a complete wreck. The boys probably haven't stopped running since they were pitched out, as no tidings have been received of them. BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, July 9 – James SPRUANCE, of the firm of J.C. Horan & Co., Front street, and J&J Spruance of Folsom City, died at Warm Springs this morning. A BOY'S FAITH – The Oroville 'Record' of July 6th relates the annexed incident: On Wednesday last, as the son of Zach. BAKER, of our town [Oroville], 10 years old, was drawing a bucket of water from a well 40 feet deep, he lost his balance and pitched in head foremost. He was drawn from the bottom by a lady on the premises, having sustained no injury. When asked what he thought of while falling, the little fellow said: "I asked God not to let me be killed, and he didn't." SAD ACCIDENT – From a letter, says the Red Bluff 'Independent,' received by Lieutenant J.C. ROLEY, of this place, we learn that while on the way from Fort Crook to Camp Bidwell, Mrs. R.H. CHAPIN, the wife of the commanding officer, was thrown from her horse and sustained a fracture of 3 ribs. >>THURSDAY, 11 JUL 1867<< MARRIED – at the residence of the bride's father, at Fourth Crossing, Calaveras county, July 4th; Joseph H. WELLS, of Mokelumne Hill, to Miss Mary Alice REDDICK, of Fourth Crossing. DEATH – in this city, July 10th, Wm. E. JONES, printer, a native of Lynchburg, Va., aged 51 years. [San Francisco papers, Sacramento 'Union,' Calaveras 'Chronicle,' St. Louis 'Republican' and Nebraska papers, please copy.] DEATH – in Waldoboro, Maine, May 23d, Bertha, wife of W.L. MATHEWS, formerly of this city. PERSONAL – We were honored with a visit last evening from Mr. H.M. WHITE, a gentleman residing in Tulare county, where he is largely engaged in agriculture and stock-raising. He brought with him from the Bay yesterday, 23 French merino bucks, form 5 to 8 months old, which he will start with on the steamer 'Tulare' this afternoon, for his home beyond Visalia. These lambs are of the original stock imported by Mr. PATTERSON, and were raised by Mr. BLACO, of Centerville, Alameda county. Mr. WHITE informs us that he has raised this same stock for 2 years, and is more than satisfied with his success. SERIOUSLY ILL – We learn that Mr. SMALLFIELD, of the firm of Dohrmann & Smallfield, is not expected to recover from an illness contracted recently. He is at the Bay and his family went down yesterday. BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, July 10 – Judge Dwinelle has granted Angelo BEFFA a divorce from his wife, Mary BEFFA; Isabel COFFEY a divorce from her husband M. Elizraden COFFEY. >>FRIDAY, 12 JUL 1867<< BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, July 11 – This morning at 1 o'clock a woman named Selena BULET was shot by some unknown man in a house corner of Waverly place and Washington street. It appears that deceased, who is one of the unfortunate class who congregate in that neighborhood, and lived on the 2nd floor of a small frame house, was shot by some unknown man who must have been sharing her room. The 1st alarm was caused by a single shot, and immediately afterwards by the cry "My God I'm dying." Kadish POURCEFF, a lodger in the house, who was in bed in a room above, heard the shot and found the woman setting up in her bed alone, bleeding profusely from her neck and mouth. She told him to bring a doctor, she had been shot. He did so, but before attendance could be obtained she was dead. The murderer had only a few seconds to make his escape, and left behind him 1 boot, his coat, vest, hat, and neck tie. He escaped by the rear into the yard and thence to the street. It was dark and the pursuit though so quickly on the track was futile. The deceased was a native of France and 48 years old. She had $1500 in the Savings Bank. The Coroner says the shot entered the right shoulder and glanced between the skin and bone towards the neck and cut an artery, causing death in a few seconds. -------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL AFFAIRS – The following appointments of postmasters have recently been made: Daniel E. HAMBLEN, Yuba City, Sutter county, Cal. L.C. TUTTLE, Sherwood Valley, Mendocino county, Cal. Lyman W. PIPER, Anthony House, Nevada county, Cal. Henry S. MEAD, Castroville, Monterey county, Cal. James FOSTER, Contra Costa county, Cal. The post-office at Sportsman's Hall, Placer county, has been discontinued. >>SATURDAY, 13 JUL 1867<< ESCAPED FROM JAIL – About 10 o'clock yesterday morning, one of the inmates of the County Jail named Stoddard QUEEN, who had been sent there on conviction of petty larceny, scaled the low walls and took "French leave" of Stockton and the calaboose. He had been allowed to work in the out-yard cleaning up, and finding there was nothing to hinder, concluded to walk off. He has not been heard from. SHOCKING ACCIDENT, Marysville, July 12 – A shocking and painful accident occurred at the Marysville flouring mills yesterday. O. SALADY, 2nd miller, was oiling machinery on the 2nd story when his working shirt was caught by an upright shaft which commenced drawing his body towards it. He instantly took off the flaps but in so doing his sleeve caught and winding around the shaft broke his arm at the wrist. The unfortunate man then made a desperate effort to tear himself away from the shaft which threatened to crush his body, bracing his feet against an iron bolt. By a desperate effort he wrenched his left arm off at the wrist tearing and breaking muscles and flesh up to the elbow. He was taken to his residence between E and F streets, where amputation of the limb above the elbow was performed. The unfortunate man has a wife and 3 children dependent on his daily wages for support. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com