The Daily Record-Union Sacramento, Cal. Friday, July 16, 1880 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE The Diseased Meat Case This case came on for trial in the Police Court, yesterday, and after briefly disposing of a few minor cases, occupied the entire day. The presentation was conducted by City Attorney W.A. ANDERSON and W.R. CANTWELL. The defendant was represented by Grove L. JOHNSON. William MEISTER testified in substance that he had been working for Conrad SCHEPP in the month of May; that he and SCHEPP went out to Elisha Daly's ranch and purchased two yearlings; that DALY had a cow with a large lump on her neck, and very poor; that SCHEPP bought the cow and two yearlings for $20, saying that the cow could be skinned and the meat thrown to the hogs; they were driven home to Showlerís slaughter-house (going out of the usual way so to do), where they were left. About one week after, witness and SCHEPP on a Saturday were about to go out to purchase some cattle. Prior to going SCHEPP gave orders to Eugene WATSON to kill and dress the cow and bring it in for the market on Monday. The meat was brought in and cut up, and was of a DULL YELLOW COLOR. Part of the meat was sent to the Railroad Hospital, some to the William Tell House, and some to other customers. The meat was unfit for use. It was also shown that witness had some prior difficulty with SCHEPP, and had made threats to ruin him and break him up. He told FROBES and others the meat was good, because SCHEPP asked him to do so; that was while he worked for him. Eugene WATSON testified: That he was working for SCHEPP at the time the deceased cow was brought in; that one Saturday night about the middle of May last, SCHEPP ordered him to go out and kill the cow, dress it and bring the meat to the market. That he killed the cow, and when he cut the head off, there was little blood, and a large quantity of matter issued from the lump on the neck. The meat was yellow, and unfit for use. SCHAUMLOFFEL and SHOWLER were present and saw the cow. The meat was cut up in the shop on Twelfth and D streets, and part sold to the Railroad Hospital and part to the William Tell House, some to other customers. SCHEPP threatened to shoot me if I ever told any one about the cow. I quit work for SCHEPP on June 16, 1880, and am now working for SCHAUMLOFFEL. Henry SCHAUMLOFFEL testified: That he was a partner of SCHEPP; SCHEPP wanted to be partner, and they entered into an agreement for that purpose; that he was at the slaughter-house when the cow was killed; that the neck was full of matter and the meat was bad; that he told Eugene WATSON that the meat was not good; saw the MEAT SOLD ON THE BLOCK. And sent to the Railroad Hospital and William Tell House. I got out of the business with SCHEPP May 31st and opened a business myself. I never told FORBES nor any other person the meat was good. Henry SHOWLER testified: That he saw the cow after she was killed; saw that there was something wrong; saw matter on the head and neck after it was cut off; the meat did not look good; he did not notice it further, as he was busy. John STOHR testified: Saw the meat at the shop; it was not good; did not see the cow killed; saw her after she was killed; she had a big lump on her neck. This was the substance of the testimony for the prosecution. The defense offered as witnesses Frank SMITH, Chris. SMITH, Dr. FORBES and Peter NUMAN, to show that MEISTER and SCHAUMLOFFEL had threatened to break up the defendant and ruin him in his business before the complaint was filed. Elisha DALY testified that he sold the cow and two yearlings to SCHEPP; that he sold the yearlings for $8 each, and the cow for $5; that the cow had a swelling on her neck which had been there five years and was caused by barley beards; that he had USE THE MILD From her, and had killed and used her last yearís calf; that he did not think the meat bad and thought he could eat it himself, but would not like to swear that he would sell it to others for that purpose. Mrs. DALY gave similar testimony. E. SARGENT testified that SCHEPP bought cattle from him May 16, 1880. Conrad SCHEPP testified that he was not at home when the cow was killed; that he was at Sargentís, on the Stockton road; that he bought the cow and yearlings from DALY for the purpose of butchering them for the market; that DALY asked $10 each for the yearlings and $10 for the cow; that he bought the yearlings for $8 and the cow for $5; that DALY said she was all right; saw a lump on her neck; never told WATSON or MEISTER to kill and dress the cow for market; that it was a conspiracy to ruin him by the witnesses; he did not return home until after the meat was all sold; would not have ordered the cow killed had he known it; all the witnesses have threatened to ruin him. Here the testimony was closed, and the case was argued by ANDERSON for prosecution and JOHNSON for defendant, at the conclusion of which the defendant was found guilty. After the verdict in the above case, warrants were immediately sworn out against H. SCHAUMLOFFEL (partner of SCHEPP), E. WATSON and William MEISTER, employes, charging them with selling diseased meat, knowing the same to be diseased and unfit for use as food. This is the sequel to the case of SCHEPP, who, it seems, has concluded that inasmuch as he has been compelled to suffer the penalty, the others implicated should receive the result of their connection in the transaction, and have like treatment. All of the defendants were immediately arrested by officers SMITH and FREDERICKS, and gave bonds for their appearance to-day. PERSONAL - Sparrow SMITH and wife left yesterday afternoon on the Eastern overland for a weekís vacation in the mountains. Con BIRDSALL and wife started yesterday for a sojourn at Bartlett Springs. Senator W.H. BROWN was in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. C.W. CLARK have returned from Bartlett Springs. Mrs. HAHN has returned from Napa. Peter BYRDING and wife are back from Harbin Springs. James McCLATCHY and wife have gone to Monterey; Mr. McCLATCHY is quite ill. Frank W. GROSS, Clerk of the Supreme Court, was in the city yesterday. C.H. FAIRCHILD has gone upon a hunting and fishing trip to Shasta county. Ben WELCH has gone to Ogden. Mrs. Wm. HADWICK and daughter and Mrs. O.H. WING started for Santa Cruz yesterday. Chas. C. BONTE and W.R. FREEMAN left for Arizona yesterday, where they have mining interests. Judge C.N. FOX, wife and daughter, accompanied by Mrs. Thos. GUINLAN and daughter, of this city, left for Truckee and Tahoe yesterday afternoon. James I. FELTER, wife and daughter have returned from the Bay. J.W. MACKEY passed through to San Francisco yesterday. Wm. HIGGINS, James GANNON and Edward MORRIS returned from shooting yesterday. C.H. CUMMINGS and wife go to Monterey this morning. FREE RIDING - A short time since R.P. SCOTT, who had been an inmate of the Napa Asylum, passed through here under charge of an officer from Tehama county, where, having recovered from insanity, he was to answer to the criminal charge of incest. Shortly after he was taken through here for San Quentin to serve a term of ten years for the above crime. Yesterday Sheriff FOSTER of Tehama went down to the Bay to take SCOTT again to Tehama for another trial of his case, which is granted upon the ground that he is still insane. He will probably pass through north to-day, and return to Napa about two days later. So much exercise at free riding, with change of air and scenery, ought to cure any malady and remove all the possibility of insanity. INCENDIARISM AT FOLSOM - About 10 o'clock on the night of the 14th inst a bold attempt was made to burn the round-house, at Folsom, of the Sacramento and Placerville Railroad Company. Fortunately the fire was discovered in time to prevent the destruction of the buildings. A candle-box full of waste, thoroughly saturated with kerosene, was found in the building, in a blaze, by railroad men who were returning from a visit to the scene of the fire which destroyed Chinatown in the afternoon of the same day. Through the exertions of Joseph KINNEY, the companyís agent at this place, the fire was quickly extinguished and no damage was done. BRIEF NOTES The western line of foundation piers for the new freight depot have been finished, from the north end of where the building is to stand to the south side of J street, and yesterday the piers for the eastern side were being laid. Partied engaged in swimming in the river at the foot of L street, or elsewhere along the river front against the city, as done recently, lay themselves liable to arrest, and will be arrested if continued. The Centennial Band serenaded J.A. BURKE and family last evening at their residence in Sutterville, and were hospitably entertained by the surprised recipients of the musical treat. The new river steamer Modoc will arrive this morning at 5 oíclock from San Francisco. It is intended to give an opportunity next Sunday afternoon for a public inspection of the new boat. Fireman Wm. GODDARD, driver of hose cart No. 2, who was seriously burned at the fire on the 2d instant, has nearly recovered, and will soon be upon duty again Evidence of early housekeeping at the Folsom Branch Prison was manifested yesterday in a large order of iron bedsteads for the cells forwarded from this city. There is to be a Fourth Ward Republican rally this evening at Byrneís Hall, on O street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth. A grand ball is to be given at Menkeís hop ranch, near Routierís station, on the 22d instant. Music by CHURCH, JONES & BEEBE. The Bric-a-brac Club holds its regular meeting this evening at Dr. TYRRELL's, on N street, between Sixth and Seventh streets. Mrs. John C. ROY, of this city, was among the passengers who left Omaha yesterday, to arrive here July 19th. The swimming bath will be closed form this morning for two or three days, as announced by card. Delia GALLAGHER, a prisoner at the jail, had a fit in the jail yard yesterday. The river had fallen to 17 feet 3 inches last night. REAL ESTATE SALES - D.J. SIMMONS will sell at auction this morning at 11 o'clock, on the premises, the house and lot of the late Rev. Mr. GREGORY, on H street, between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth. The lot is 10 by 160 feet, and has a barn. D.J. SIMMONS will also sell a good residence and some fine building lots on Thursday, July 22, 1880, being the residence and grounds of N.J. TOLL, on M, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets.