A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Sacramento http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=587 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=35976 Submitted by: California Contributors Article Title: The Evening Bee Article Date: June 26 1906 Article Description: Death of W.C. Sheldon; Estate of George Roach in courts for 30 years; & Other Northern California News Items Article Text: The Evening Bee Sacramento, Cal. Tuesday, June 26, 1906 page 6 USED KNIFE ON HIMSELF Butte County Man Winds Up Spree By Attempting To End His Life While Delirious From Drink REDDING (Shasta Co.), June 26 - August HAMMETT, a Swede, aged about 30 years, last night stabbed himself in the wrist while in the rear of a local saloon and lost a great deal of blood before his wound was treated. HAMMETT had been drinking heavily and his strange actions led to a warning being sent to the officers, but before they arrived he had stabbed himself. He was taken to the insane ward in the jail and soon became nearly sober as the result of the loss of blood. He will recover. HAMMETT is a Butte County man. He came to this place from Chico and for a time was employed by George HARVEY on a farm near Durham. Hotel Burned BEEGUM (Shasta Co.), June 26 - The hotel and stage station here, long conducted by F.T. WOLCOTT, was destroyed by fire Sunday. The loss is placed at $1800, partly offset by $1200 insurance. The place was well known to travelers. It was on the road from Red Bluff to Harrison Gulch, and near the Tehama line. 24 Out of 35 to Receive Diplomas LOYALTON (Sierra Co.), June 26 - Returns from Downieville, the county seat, show that as a result of the eighth grade examinations throughout the county, twenty-four out of the thirty-five who entered the examination two weeks ago were successful, and will receive diplomas. The following is the list of graduates throughout the county: Loyalton school - Niles MILLAR, Maude RAINE, Annie CONNOLLY, Leone SCHROEDER, Berkley ANDERSON, Joel CONKLIN and Joy BRADNER. Sierra City school - Willard SITS, Lucius PELLOW, Clyde COOK, Frances COOK, Alice SCHUBERT and Evelyn McGROTH. Sattley (Alpine) - Adelaide FOWLES and Grace FOWLES. Downieville school - Grace WALKER, Earl MEROUX, Charles MEROUX, Deliada DOWNERS, Ross TAYLOR, Cora QUIGLEY and Elmer QUIGLEY. Clare District (Sierra Valley) - Charles KNUTHSON and Margaret KNUTHSON. Every member of the Loyalton class passed successfully. The matter of a High School is still being agitated. Bound Over MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), June 26 - The preliminary examination of John DAYTON and Frank MORAN, the men charged with burglary, the stealing of a case of shoes from a box car at the local depot, resulted last evening in the pair being ordered by Judge KAISH, of the Police Court, to answer before the Superior Court, bonds of $1500 each. Miss Noe to Wed WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), June 26 - The engagement is announced of Miss Gertrude NOE, of this city, and John Herbert MITCHELL, of Berkeley. The wedding will occur some time in July. Miss NOE is a member of the County Board of Education and taught in the Woodland Grammar Schools. Mr. MITCHELL is the Coast representative of the Educational Publishing Company. Paid $500 Fine WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), June 26 - Dean McCREW, who was recently convicted of assaulting an officer at Guinda last Christmas, was brought before Judge GADDIS yesterday for sentence. He was fined the sum of $500, which was promptly paid. Miss Campbell Weds WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), June 26 - Miss Daisy CAMPBELL, of this city, and Walter HUBER, of San Francisco, were married at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John CAMPBELL, this afternoon. W.C. Sheldon Dies in Suisun Valley SUISUN (Solano Co.), June 26 - W.C. SHELDON, a pioneer resident of this county, died at his home in Suisun Valley yesterday, his death being very unexpected. He had been sick for about ten days with stomach trouble, but his condition was not alarming. Yesterday morning his wife awoke and found him breathing with great difficulty. A physician was hastily summoned, but Mr. SHELDON was dead before the doctor arrived. Death is presumed to have been due to heart trouble. Deceased was about 60 years of age. Surviving him are his widow and three sons - Ralph M., Fred C. and Rev. SHELDON, of Suisun; a step-daughter, Mrs. Ed CONNELLY, of Fairfield, and two brothers - B.N. SHELDON, of Suisun Valley, and H.C. SHELDON, of Fairfield. Deceased was well-known throughout the county, having for years been a fruit buyer for the ERNST-LEUHNING Company. He was a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow. The date of the funeral has not been announced. Tennis Tournament Comes to a Close GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), June 26 - The greatest tennis tournament ever held in this part of the State ended here last evening when Fletcher ELLIOTT carried off the singles championship at Empire court, winning from Raymond CLINCH, 6-3, 4-3, 6-3. The tournament, Sunday and yesterday, attracted many out to the Court, where every arrangement for the pleasure of the public had been made. During the playing refreshments were served to all. ELLIOTT takes the KIDDER trophy, a handsome silver loving cup. FRANCIS and LOWELL won the doubles, the NOCAK cup, for the second time. The tournament was for the championship of Superior California. Russell's Will OROVILLE (Butte Co.), June 26 - The will of the late Benjamin RUSSELL, who was found dead in his residence a few days ago, was filed for probate yesterday. The estate is valued at $41,500. Of this, the property in Oroville is valued at $25,000 and in Fresno County $1000; cash in banks to the amount of $11,755.91. The property is devised to Miss Jennie COOPER, a niece, and to two brothers and a sister of the deceased, the latter three residing in New York. Clear Vindication OROVILLE (Butte Co.), June 26 - The preliminary examination of J.J. GEUNTHERODT, the staff correspondent of several mining journals, for settling (sic) forest fires in the Western Pacific addition to Oroville, was held yesterday afternoon, resulting in the dismissal of the case and a clear vindication of the defendant. There was absolutely no evidence offered to prove the accusation or to show any motive for the crime. Aeronaut Meets Severe Accident STOCKTON (San Joaquin Co.), June 26 - Bert ADDIS, an aeronaut, was badly injured Sunday afternoon while attempting to make an ascension at Oak Park, near this city. A stiff wind was blowing while the balloon was being inflated, and the bag did not fill well. When ADDIS cut loose the balloon, instead of going up, dragged along the ground. ADDIS clung to his trapeze, and was thrown against a fence with much force. In fact, he struck the fence so hard that several boards were knocked off. He was also hurled against the barbed wire on the top of the fence, and after struggling hard, managed to free himself from the balloon. A physician found that ADDIS had a gash over one of his ears, both arms were cut and scraped badly, the left forearm was badly torn and the ligaments of the left wrist were torn and cut. His back was also badly injured, and it will be many a day, if ever, before he will be able to make another ascension. Roach Estate in Court 30 Years STOCKTON (San Joaquin Co.), June 26 - Judge SMITH, of the Superior Court, yesterday set a case for trial that has been in the Courts for thirty years. It is that of the estate of George ROACH, deceased, and for more than a quarter of a century the heirs have been fighting the matter and delaying the trial. The estate, years ago, was very large, but now consists of about $7500 in coin and $20,000 in land. According to the will left by ROACH, Mrs. COPSEY, a near relative, was to care for the estate until she died, when it was to be given to ROACH's other heirs. The point now is to ascertain before Mrs. COPSEY dies who the heirs are. This trial will commence on August 28th. Desecrate Graves GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), June 26 - Effort will be made to apprehend the miscreant who has been desecrating graves of late in the City Cemetery. A number have been despoiled of flowers and vines, while vases left on the mounds with flowers in them have been maliciously broken to bits against adjoining headstones. One grave has been thus treated three times. The guilty wretch seems to have a personal grudge against this family and is taking it out in this unseemly manner. A watch will be maintained and if the fellow is caught, prosecution will follow, particularly as the same complaint has been heard before. ESCAPED LONG TERM IN JAIL Veteran of Civil War Convicted of Assault and Sentenced to Sixteen Years. Dismissed At Second Trial. NAPA (Napa Co.), June 26 - After being found guilty once by a jury in the Superior Court and sentenced to sixteen years in San Quentin, J.T. MORRIS, charged with a felonious assault, managed to secure his freedom Monday. MORRIS was arrested on May 28, 1904, and charted with assaulting May PENRICE, a girl scarcely in her teens, and after languishing in jail until September 14th, of that year, was finally tried and convicted of the crime on the first ballot. An appeal was taken to the Third District Court of Appeal, with the result that the case was remanded back here for trial, resulting in the dismissal. When the case was called this afternoon District Attorney BENJAMIN presented a motion for dismissal on the ground that the witnesses had left the State and could not be subpoenaed and brought back. It was stated that they were in Toronto, Canada. Before granting the motion for dismissal, Judge GESFORD stated: "If ever there was a person guilty of a crime, the defendant is the man. I believe hanging too good for a person guilty of such a crime, and I only regret that there is not some law by which you can be prosecuted." The crime for which MORRIS was arrested was one of the most heinous imaginable. The young girl had been given into his custody to care for and he had subjected her to the grossest abuse. MORRIS is nearly 60 years of age and was a Captain in the Civil War. Tried to Burn the Old Kelly Stables MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), June 26 - What appears to be an attempt to rid this city of one of its old landmarks, the KELLY Bros.' feed stable, at the corner of Fourth and C streets, opposite the new Packard Library, was called to the attention of the police and Fire Department shortly before 12 o'clock last night. A man named William GEE, living near the stable, rushed into the police station, and with difficulty, on account of an impediment in his speech, and because of being excited, told the officer on duty of a blaze in the premises mentioned. The chemical engine was despatched to the scene none too soon to prevent a fire of goodly proportions. It was found that the straw beneath a manger on the corral side at the northeast corner of the stables had been set on fire. A man was found who says he saw another man running rapidly away from the scene which leads to the conclusion that the attempt was incendiary. Wants to Kill Her Neighbors AUBURN (Placer Co.), June 26 - Mrs. E. REINER was brought from Butcher Ranch last evening and charged with insanity. The unfortunate woman has a homicidal mania and has been threatening the destruction of her neighbors for several days. On Sunday, ex-Supervisor McANINCH had a narrow escape from being shot, as before he realized the danger from the woman she placed a pistol to his head, and he only saved himself by striking the weapon upward. She is uncontrollable and has kept the neighborhood in a state of fear for several days. A sad feature of the case is that the woman has a three-months-old baby, which must necessarily be taken from her. CANNOT LOCATE PRINTER BLISS Left Editor Owen's Home For Bicycle Ride Sunday, And Has Not Been Seen or Heard From Since WINTERS (Yolo Co.), June 26 - J. BLISS, a printer employed by Editor Frank N. OWEN, of the Winters Express, disappeared Sunday, and no trace of him can be found. It is feared he has met with an accident. BLISS made his home in OWEN's home. Sunday morning, minus his coat, he mounted his wheel for a ride up Putah Canyon, saying he would be back in time for supper. Since then he has not been seen nor heard from by any one here. There is nearly a week's wages coming to BLISS, and his clothing is here. He is a man of good habits, and is well known in Chico and other places where he has worked. Editor OWEN has made as thorough a search for him in this section as he could, but so far without success. BLISS is about 28 years of age, five feet nine inches in hight, weighs about 150 pounds, has brown hair and eyes, and was smooth shaven. Nearly Killed by Powder Explosion GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), June 26 - Bert MOUNDAY sustained severe injuries and almost lost his life yesterday in a very unusual accident in the Central Shaft Mine. Part of one charge of giant powder failed to explode, and this MOUNDAY proceeded to pick out. Believing he had it all out, he went to work with a heavy sledge on the boulder. The consucsion (sic) set off a portion of the charge which had escaped his eye with the result that broken rock was hurled in every direction. One piece struck him on the forehead and another on the side of the head, while a third caught him on the ankle. He was knocked down, but not rendered unconscious. The fine particles peppered his face. He bled freely, and was hurried to his home in this city, where Dr. JAMIESON attended him. His injuries, though serious, are not dangerous. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! 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