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=59426 Article title: Sacramento Daily Union Article date: March 24 1863 Article description: City Intelligence; Trial Jurors; Sentenced; Murdered Body Found; Death of Humphrey Griffith; Police Court; Arrests; To the Union; The Courts; and Miscellaneous News Article: Sacramento Daily Union Tuesday, March 24, 1863 CITY INTELLIGENCE GRAND AND TRIAL JURORS - At eleven o'clock A.M. yesterday, the following lists of jurors were drawn by the Sheriff, in the County Court room, according to the provisions of the statute. Thirty names taken from the tax roll were placed in a hat and sixteen were drawn by lot as Grand Jurors of the Court os Sessions. Fifty names were then put in and thirty-six were drawn as Trial Jurors of the Court of Sessions. Fifty names were then put in and fifty were drawn as Trial Jurors for the District Court. The following are the names drawn: Grand Jurors - L.B. HARRIS, A.G. TRYON, John P. RHODES, I.S. VAN WINKLE, J.L. BULENS, J.R. WATSON, G.W. MOWE, M.H. TERRILL, T.L. ACOCK, A.T. ARROWSMITH, Caleb GOSLING, A.P. SMITH, James WHITCOMB, W.H. TAYLOR, James ANTHONY, Robert ALLEN. Trial Jurors of the Court of Sessions: Jacob LITTLE, N.B. THAYER, Henry TREICHLER, N. STEVENS, J.L. CHAMBERLAIN, E. GREER, B.F. HASTINGS, C.H. WATT, A. CRANE, John CLARKIN, Patrick BANNON, D.H. TAFT, N. SLATER, W.H. STODART, Edgar MILLS, H.M. LARUE, H.M. HOYT, Bruce B. LEE, H. LOCKWOOD, C. MUNGER, J.M. HYNES, L.C. EDGERTOON, Daniel FLINT, Frank GRAHAM, John HATCH, John JUDGE, J.L. JULIAN, C.C. OAKLEY, George C. ZEH, J.L. HARBISON, Daniel HARDY, G.A. HALL, Josiah JOHNSON, Charles BARTON, George CHADWICK. Trial jurors of the District Court: E.H. COYLE, Mark HOPKINS, John WINTERS, George BOEHME, Samuel JELLY, J.R. JOHNSON, W.K. LINDSEY, J.H. VAN TREES, Thomas SHALOE, Reuben KERCHIVAL, George HACK, John REITH, B.F. WEATHERS, Thaddeus McCONNELL, Levi BLUNT, E. HICKLIN, D. HOLLISTER, Job MASON, R.L. WHITE, Abraham MUSIC, F.D. KEENEY, Ed. MASTERSON, Peter WILLIAMSON, Joseph WISE, Owen INGERSOL, C.P. HENSLEY, W.H. SMART, H. WHITTENBROOK, John WHITTICK, John HANCOCK. The Grand Jurors will meet on the 6th of April, and the! trial jurors of each Court on the 13th of April. SENTENCED - In the Court of Sessions, yesterday, Vincent TORTELL was arraigned for sentence for the crime of assault to do bodily injury by shooting at Sylvester PEARL, of which offense he was convicted last week. A motion of his counsel, MOORE and CURTIS, in arrest of judgement and for a new trial, was denied by the Court, and the defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $400. W.J. HOUSTON, previously convicted of assault to do bodily injury by shooting at Justice WING, of Folsom, was sentenced to pay a fine of $150. Michael KOERN, convicted of an attempt to commit arson by setting fire to the Ebner House, was asked by the Court what he had to say why sentence should not be pronounced against him. He responded in an incoherent manner, expressing his determination to have $100 for every pound of flesh lost by him, and the same amount of compensation for every wound received by him, while in service at Ebner's Hotel. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment in the State Pris! on. In the case of J. POMME, convicted of burglary, J.W. COFFROTH made a motion in arrest of judgement and for a new trial. The motion was based on the following reasons: 1st. The jury received evidence out of Court other than that resulting from a view, as provided by law. 2d. Errors of law in the Court in refusing to allow witness DEAL to testify. The motion was sustained by three affidavits, sworn to by L. HARRIS, A.D. RIGHTMIRE and G.V. DEAN, respectively alleging that E.P. FIGG had conversed with one of the jurors in relation to the keys introduced as testimony during the trial. District Attorney UPTON introduced a counter affidavit from FIGG, stating that he had no conversation with jurors, except in answer to questions asked by them. The motion for a new trial was sustained, and the defendant was remanded to the custody of the Sheriff. MURDERED BODY FOUND - At about four o'clock yesterday afternoon a human body was seen floating in the Sacramento river opposite the city. It was secured by Wm. RAUGHT, who went out for it in a boat. It proved to be the body of a Chinawoman, who had evidently been barbarously murdered. The body was entirely nude, with the exception of a scarf around the neck. During the evening, Coroner REEVES held an inquest over the body, A.A. FLINT, John QUIN, A.W. JAMISON, J.F. SUYDAM, James B. DOHERTY and Henry HEORIE acting as jurors. Two witnesses were examined as follows: "Wm. RAUGHT, being duly sworn, says: I reside in this city; about four o'clock P.M. this day I was on the levee between P and Q streets; I thought some one had fallen overboard from the wood barge; I procured a boat and went out into the river; I then saw the deceased, now before the jury, floating in the river; there was no clothing on the body, and no money or other valuables on or about the deceased; I procured a ! rope and took the body to shore and made it fast, and sent notice of the fact to the Coroner; there was a sash made of hair, which was around the waist; I found a gash on the back part of the head and a bullet hole about one and a half inches above the right eye; the body is that of a Chinawoman; should think she had been dead about three weeks." Charles SUMMERS corroborated the testimony of the above witness. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the body was that of a Chinese woman, name unknown, and had come to her death by being shot with a pistol or gun, and by receiving other violent wounds on the head and body, by the hand of parties unknown. The scarf found on the body can be seen at Coroner REEVES' room, and may possible lead to the identification of the body. DEATH OF HUMPHREY GRIFFITH - During yesterday forenoon, J.A. TUTT and N.Greene CURTIS received telegraphic dispatch from J.G. HYER, at San Francisco, that Humphrey GRIFFITH was lying at the point of death and could not live many hours and requesting them to go down at once. In response to this dispatch a delegation of the Masonic order, composed of N. Greene CURTIS, J.A. TUTT, J.C. GOODS and T. LETSON, left the city for San Francisco by the two o'clock boat. A short time afterward information was received that GRIFFITH died at about half-past two o'clock. He was a member of Washington Lodge, No. 20, F. and A.M., to which Lodge he held the position of W.M. We understand that his remains will be brought to the city by to-day's boat and will be taken to Masonic Hall, on J street, there to remain (rest of article cut off). POLICE COURT - The following is the Police Court record of yesterday: The case of M. MURPHY, charged with assault and battery on G.H. MILLER, was compromised by the parties concerned, and the charge was dismissed. The case of Tod ROBINSON, charged with assault and battery on C.L. SCUDDER, was continued until to-morrow, on account of the absence of a witness for the defense. J.M. BOARDMAN entered a plea of guilty to a charge of disturbing the peace, and was fined ten dollars. The case of Edward KELLY and that of John MATTHEWS, charged with disturbance of the peace, were continued until to-morrow. ARRESTS - The following arrests were made yesterday: John DOE, for safe keeping, by Constable RAMSEY; Louis BOLLET, by Chief CLARK, for exposure of person; Louis SELOFF, by officer CODY, for disturbing the peace; O. DONNELLY, for assault and battery, by officer CODY; Michael NOLAN, by special officer DEAL, for safe keeping. INSANE - A man named Thomas McGUIRE made his appearance at the station house last evening, and desired to be protected form a large number of persons who were, as he thought, trying to murder him. As he was evidently insane, he was placed in a cell and locked up. He states that he recently came from Mariposa county. SUPREME COURT - The following decisions were yesterday rendered in the Supreme Court in Chambers: RHODES vs. CRAIG et al - Appeal dismissed. HOFFMAN vs. San Joaquin county - Judgement affirmed. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY - An unsuccessful attempt was made several nights ago to enter and rob the house of C. GRUHLER, on L street, near Seventh. The thieves did not succeed in effecting en entrance. PAID IN GREENBACKS - Vincent TORTELL, who was yesterday morning sentenced in the Court of Sessions to pay a fine of $400 for an assault to murder Sylvester PEARL, settled the account in the afternoon by paying in greenbacks. REFUSED - In the case of The People vs. B.B. KERCHIVAL, on a charge of grand larceny, an application was made yesterday by counsel, for the admission of defendant to bail on his own recognizance, and refused by the Court. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE UNION Departure of the Constitution - The California Cavalry Battalion - Habeas Corpus Case - Fire - Incorporations - The Market - Arrival From San Pedro SAN FRANCISCO, March 23d Steamship Constitution got off about noon with the California Cavalry Battalion, number three hundred and seven officers and men. There was an immense crowd to see the volunteers off, and cheer upon cheer was given. The uniformed militia of the city composed the escort and the salutes were fired by a section of the old California Guard Artillery. A full military brass band was in attendance. There were about ninety cabin passengers. The shipments of treasure were to New York, $214,852.97; to England, $878,594.24; to Panama, $18,200. A writ of habeas corpus was issued for a boy aged seventeen years, named Isaac GOLINSKY, who enlisted in the cavalry contingent, but the steamer got away before the warrant could be served. Gold bars were plentiful; legal tenders left off at 63a66. H.S. ROOT, a pioneer, died this morning. He leaves a family in New York. Juan Felix PENA, who came to California in 1880, died recently. Five frame buildings, southwest corner of Folsom and Fremont streets, were destroyed by fire this morning. The buildings were owned by G.B. GRANT, who looses about $4,000. It was the work of an incendiary. The following mining companies incorporated to-day: Golden Rule Gold and Silver, Tuolumne county - capital, $300,000; Cerro Moreno Gold and Silver, Genoa district, $200,000; Golden Spur Gold and Silver, Esmeralda, $180.000; Shenandoah Gold and Silver, Esmeralda, $400,000; Humboldt Gold and Silver, Russ district; $540,000; Rose Gold and Silver, Nevada, $340,000; San Mateo Coal, Iron and Plaster, for San Mateo county - Capital, $60,000, one hundred dollar shares. The people of Victoria have subscribed $904 to the sanitary fund. A New York telegram says: The butter shipment of the 21st by the steamer for Aspinwall is only eighty-seven firkins. Crushed sugar is 15 3/4 cents; New Orleans sugar, 12 1/4 cents; candles (Knapp Bros.), 22 ‡ cents; nails, 5 1/4 cents' linseed oil, raw, $1.90; boiled, $2. The steamer Pacific has arrived from San Pedro with the Senator's passengers and freight. [SECOND DISPATCH] Suicide of Ellen Moon SAN FRANCISCO, March 23d - 11:25 P.M. The Coroner held an inquest to-night on the body of Ellen MOON, proprietress of Ivy Green Saloon, who committed suicide last evening. She was last seen alive at four o'clock P.M. Sunday, and was found dead at seven o'clock. She was a native of Swansea, Wales, aged 41 years. THE COURTS Supreme Court - Present: FIELD, C.J., COPE, J., NORTON, J. MONDAY, March 23d In the matter of the Estate of Pacheco vs. Emeric, administrator - On motion of CHASE and filing stipulation, set for Wednesday, 25th instant. WHITNEY et al vs. CHASE et al. - On motion of F.B. FELTON and filing stipulation, cause set for Wednesday next, 25th instant. BURNS vs. McKENZIE - On motion of M.B. FELTON and filing stipulation, cause set for Wednesday, 25th inst. SCHENCK et al vs. EVOY et al. - On morion of Thomas BROWN, cause submitted on briefs. People ex rel. RANK vs. Board of Supervisors of San Francisco - Argued by FELTON and CRANE for appellant, and LAKE and DWINNELLE for respondent, and submitted. Leave to respondent to file brief in fifteen days. RILEY vs. PEHL and Wife - Argued by M.S. CHASE for appellant, and T.A. BROWN for respondent, and submitted. Leave to file brief in ten days. ALDRICH vs. PALMER et als. - Argued by PIXLEY for appellant, and SHAFTER for respondent, and submitted. LENT vs. MERRILL et al. - On motion of counsel and stipulation filed, submitted on briefs - Leave to appellant to file briefs in ten days; leave to respondent to reply in ten days thereafter. People vs. CARPENTER - Continued till to-morrow. City of Oakland vs. CARPENTER - Continued till tomorrow. Adjourned till to-morrow at ten o'clock. Transcribed by Betty Loose ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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