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Subject: Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA -- 18-23 Nov 1872; pt. 1 of 2
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Stockton Daily Independent Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA 18-23 Nov 1872; pt. 1 of 2 ************************* <Monday, 18 Nov 1872> BORN -- in this city, Nov. 15th, to the wife of A.G. BROWN, Esq., a son. BORN -- on Big Dry Creek, Fresno county, Nov. 9th, to the wife of Rev. J.H. NEAL, a son. BORN -- near Centerville, Fresno county, Nov. 10th, to the wife of J.R. EDGAR, a daughter. BORN -- at Big Dry Creek, Fresno county, Nov. 10th, to the wife of F. JENSEN, a daughter. BORN -- near Fresno river, Fresno county, Nov. 4th, to the wife of Jonathan HILDRETH, a son. BORN -- at Visalia, Nov. 8th, to the wife of I. GOLDSTEIN, a son. BORN -- in Mariposa, Nov. 12th, to the wife of Herman SCHLAGETER, a son. MARRIED -- at the French Gardens, Stockton, Nov. 17th by A.G. BROWN, Justice of the Peace; Julius E. De ST. DENIS and Marie Francoise EVERS. MARRIED -- on King's River, Fresno county, Nov. 8th, W.A.J. JARRETT to Mrs. O. PIERSON. MARRIED -- at Robinson's Ferry, Nov. 12th, by Rev. Samuel HILL; Peter SOLORE and Miss Mary MARSHALL. DIED -- in San Joaquin county, Nov. 17th, Pedro GIOVANESSI, a native of Canton Tessen, Switzerland, aged 40 years. [The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock this afternoon, from the residence of Messrs. Frank and John GIOVANESSI, Main street. Friends of the families are invited to attend.] FATAL ACCIDENT -- About 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr. Pedro GIOVANESSI, brother to Messrs. Frank and John GIOVANESSI of this city, was accidentally shot and killed. The sad circumstances of the startling occurrence are these: It appears that deceased, in company with Mr. Ned GALGIANI, started from the Italian Garden, on the east side of the city, for the purpose of hunting rabbits. They placed their guns in a light wagon and proceeded as far as Mr. BURKETT's farm, where they halted, Mr. GIOVANESSI jumping out before Mr. GALGIANI, who was driving, left his seat. As the latter had his foot on the shaft, stepping out, he was startled by the report of a gun, and turning his head towards the rear of the vehicle asked "What's the matter?" In reply, GIONVANESSI said "Oh! Nothing; I think my coat is burning," and then the latter placed his had on his side as if endeavoring to stop the burning. In an instant GALGIANI was at his side, when the wounded man fell dead without uttering another word. The guns were placed in the bed of the wagon, with their muzzles pointing to the rear. Mr. GIOVANESSI had taken hold of his gun and pulled it toward him when it exploded and lodged the entire contents in the right side of his breast, tearing the flesh fearfully. Tidings of the sad affair were immediately brought to this city, when the 2 brothers of the deceased went out, taking Coroner BOND with them, to bring the body into the city. The remains arrived shortly after 6 o'clock last evening. The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Deceased was a hard working, industrious man, and leaves a wife and child in his native country, Switzerland, to mourn his untimely death. The funeral announcement will be found in the proper column of this paper. ----------------------------- DIED -- in Columbia, Nov. 11th, William Herbert, son of James W. and Helen P. MANDEVILLE, aged 7 weeks. DIED -- in Chinese Camp, Nov. 5th, Mrs. Rebecca MAYHEW, wife of Mr. Charles MAYHEW, aged 54 years. DIED -- near Coulterville, Nov. 3d, William M. WILSON, a native of Virginia, aged 40 years. DIED -- at Visalia, Nov. 13th, Mr. HEILMAN, late of Cottonwood. SUDDEN DEATH -- The 'Bulletin' of Saturday evening states that Thomas PHILLIPS died suddenly in his room on Broadway, near Davis street, last Friday. The deceased was a single man, 58 years of age, and has been employed as a fireman on one of the Stockton boats. The body was removed to the morgue. We are informed that deceased was at one time on the Sacramento boats, but not on the line between San Francisco and Stockton. During late years he owned a horse and cart and made a living by jobbing in San Francisco. TRIAL JURORS -- The following named gentlemen have been summoned to appear at the Court House today to serve as trial jurors during the Nov. term of the County Court: G.H. CONANT D.R. McINTYRE John T. OLDHAM Giles B. CLARK J.M. MORRIS G.W. GREEN Martin KUHN Francis M. WHITAKER A.W. ROOT John A. BROCK S.H. FICKET Alex. ROACH J.B. HARRELSON John C. EDWARDS Jacob BROCK Joseph R. DAVIS Isaac DUNLAP W.M. REICK D.S. TODD J.S. JARVIS Geo. E. WELLER Sebastian VISHER S.L. BAIRD Wm. LORD J.N. SALMON Phil. BUSH B. FRANKENHEIMER Phillip LONEY F.A. SHEAR M. O'DONNELL FIRE at COPPEROPOLIS -- Calaveras 'Citizen' -- On Friday night, Nov. 8th, the dwelling house of George MERRITT, Constable of Angels township, was discovered to be in flames, and there being no one at home when the fire commenced, the building, together with furniture, tax receipts -- both hospital and poll -- books, papers, and $135 in gold notes, was a total loss. It was Mr. MERRITT's intention to move to Angels on the following Monday, and all the household goods were packed ready for transportation. The fire occurred in the early part of the evening, and its cause is unknown, both Mr.&Mrs. MERRITT being absent at the time. We regret Mr. MERRITT's loss exceedingly, and know him to be worthy of better luck. DISPATCHES -- from San Francisco, Nov. 17 -- -It is reported tonight that the boy McCLOSKEY, who was beaten and robbed by KIRKLAND, is dead. Saturday the physicians thought he would recover. -The examination of R.M. LEE, Silas STONE, Wm. FERN and Mrs. PLEASANT, for aiding the BROTHERTONs, was concluded at a late hour last night. FERN was dismissed and the others held to answer. From Sutter Creek, Nov. 17 -- A young man named Richard JACKSON, bucket lander at the Amador mine, was accidentally knocked into the shaft by a bucket yesterday. Search was instantly commenced for his body. One leg at a time was first found, then his body from the lower ribs down, then his 2 arms, next the rest of his body, with the head all gone from the lower lip up. He is the worst mangled man ever killed in the mines here. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and will be buried by them in their cemetery today. From Eureka, Nov. 17 -- Jasper J. GROFF, who was shot by a stray ball in the shooting affray on Thursday evening, died yesterday morning. Deceased was a native of New York, aged 50 years. LIST of the KILLED and INJURED -- A Boston dispatch of the 14th says: It is now possible to make the list complete of the loss of life and limb by the fire. The following are the names: -L.C. THOMPSON, of Worcester, struck by a falling wall and killed -Louis Porter ABBOTT, of Charleston, buried in Weeks & Patton's store -Frank OLMSTEAD, of steamer No. 1, of Cambridge, fatally injured -Wm. FARNEY and Dan COCHRAN, of steamers Nos. 4 and 5, and unknown persons, buried under Weeks & Patton's store -Thomas MALONEY, of Worcester, ankle fractured -Colonel FREEMAN, head and legs injured by his horse falling -William F. WOOD, hoseman of No. 18, run over by steamer No. 16 and ribs and shoulder fractured -G.W. GARDNER, Hose No. 5, burned about the eyes -Francis BURNS, arm hurt -Thomas WALDRON, Charlestown, injured by a falling wall -John RICHARDS, New Haven, a fireman, injured -Peter NEIGHAM, foot badly injured -Joseph and John SMITH, Worcester (the latter of Lowell), injured in the legs -W.T. TOMBLY, of Sherman Hose Co. No. 2, of Malden, missing since 4 o'clock on Sunday morning -- last seen on State street -John DILLON, a machinist, living at No. 122 Broadway, has been missing since 3 o'clock on Sunday morning. <Tuesday, 19 Nov 1872> CORONER'S INQUEST -- M.H. BOND, Esq., County Coroner, summoned a jury yesterday and held an inquest over the body of Pedro GIOVANESSI, of whose accidental death we gave a short account yesterday morning. The gentlemen sworn as jurors were John DUCKER, John WILSON, J.H. BLOSSOM, L.L. HOWLAND, M. CURTIS and Wm. COLNON, Sr. The following is the testimony elicited at the inquest: John GIOVANESSI, testified -- I am brother of deceased, his name is Peter GIOVANESSI, aged 40 years, a native of Switzerland; has been in California about 16 months; he has a wife and child in Switzerland. NATALO [or Natale] GALGIANI, testified -- The deceased and I started from the city yesterday (Sunday) about half-past 1 o'clock in the afternoon, in a spring wagon, with the intention of having a ride and hunting a little. We went out the Copperopolis road; about 3 miles out, near the residence of Mr. MARSH, we drove to the fence to hitch our horse; I was driving; deceased jumped out as soon as we stopped. As I was in the act of jumping out I heard the shot; deceased was then standing at the hind end of the wagon; I asked him "What is the matter?" I took him in my arms, and he said, "Only my coat burned;" I laid him down and he died in my arms. Deceased took hold of the gun, that was lying in the wagon, by the muzzle and pulled it towards him, and then seemed to have pushed it away again after it went off. I saw the burn on his coat near the right shoulder, and blood there; I hollered for help, went to a house, found a man and got him to stop there; I came into the city then to report to his brothers. Deceased loaded the gun at the Helvetia Gardens before we started, with heavy No. 1 shot; there was no one with us at the time he was shot. It was about half-past 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon that he died. J.B. PENCE, testified -- I reside in Stockton; yesterday (Sunday) I was on Mr. MOSS' ranch on the Copperopolis road about 4 miles out. Between 2 and 3 o'clock in the afternoon I heard some one hollering; I went towards the man to see what was the matter. I saw a man running back and forward across the road, and hollering, and I went down to where I saw a horse tied to the fence, and when I got there I found deceased laying there apparently dead. The man that was hollering was then about a quarter of a mile down the road going towards town. I went to Mr. MARSH's house, found no person at home, then went back to this man; GALGIANI was then there; he told me his brother-in-law had shot himself accidentally; I staid there until the Coroner came; deceased was shot under the right arm and a little in front; I saw the guns were laying in the front part of the wagon and out of reach of a person standing at the end, I think. After hear the evidence the Jury rendered the following verdict: We, the jury, find the name of the deceased to be Peter GIOVANESSI, aged about 40 years, a native of Switzerland, and that he came to his death in this county, near the residence of Mr. MARSH, on Sunday, Nov. 17, 1872, about half past 2 o'clock p.m., by the accidental discharge of his own gun, in his own hands. Dated, Stockton, Nov. 18, 1872. THE FUNERAL -- The funeral took place at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the residence of Messrs. Frank and John GIOVANESSI, on Main street, and the services were held in St. Mary's Church, and were conducted by Father SPELLMAN. The body was interred in the Catholic Cemetery. The funeral was quite largely attended. ---------------------------------- DISPATCHES -- From Antioch, Nov. 18 -- Valentine EISHLER was murdered on Saturday, on Marsh creek. At 5 a.m. on Sunday news was brought to town. Justice McNULTY and Deputy Sheriff G.A. SWAIN started immediately to the residence of the deceased and found the body, summoned a coroner's jury, and after making a thorough investigation, proposed to adjourn to Antioch Monday to take further testimony. At 9 o'clock Sunday morning SWAIN received information and started back to the scene of the murder and arrested a man named Marshall MARTIN and brought him to Antioch. He confessed to SWAIN, who immediately returned to the place of the murder the 2nd time and arrested the wife of deceased. She confessed also, and each one accuses the other of the deed. The coroner's inquest is still going on. LATER -- The jury in the EISHLER murder case find that Valentine EISHLER came to his death by wounds inflicted with an ax, in the hands of Elizabeth EISHLER, wife of deceased, and Marshall MARTIN. The prisoners will be taken to Martinez this evening to the county jail. From Sacramento, Nov. 18 -- MORTIMER Makes an Assault on His Mistress -- In the County Court this forenoon, as the prisoners who had been present at the empaneling of the Grand Jury were about to be sent below, Charles MORTIMER, the murderer, made an assault upon his woman Carrie, who was also one of the prisoners, and endeavored to catch her by the throat, having an impression that she had turned against him, which is undoubtedly the fact. The officers caught him and prevented his injuring her. The other prisoners endeavored to stampede during the excitement, but none escaped. From Elko, Nev., Nov. 18 -- Today a man named E. GARNETT, toll gate tender 15 miles south of here, committed suicide by blowing his brains out with a revolver. <Wednesday, 20 Nov 1872> MARRIED -- at the residence of the bride's mother, in Stanislaus county, Nov. 19th, by Rev. Mr. FOOTE, Rector of St. John's Parish, Stockton; Dr. Walter R. LANGDON and Miss Edwa W. DORSEY. [Missouri and North Carolina papers please copy.] [Bumpers of sparkling champagne were drank by the printers in toasts to the health, happiness and good fortune of the worthy bride and bridegroom.] Dr. Walter R. LANGDON, brother to Dr. Samuel LANGDON, of this city, and Assistant Physician of the State Insane Asylum, was joined in matrimony yesterday, with an estimable young lady, sister of Colonel DORSEY of Stanislaus county. The nuptial ceremony was performed at the dwelling of the bride's mother and brother, and the knot was duly tied by Rev. Mr. FOOTE, Rector of St. John's Episcopal Church of this city. The worthy couple took their departure last evening on a wedding tour for a few days. ------------------------------- DIED -- in this city, Nov. 18, Dr. J.S. CURTIS, aged 65 years. [Deceased was a brother to N. Greene CURTIS, Esq., of Sacramento.] DECEASED -- Last Monday morning, Dr. J.S. CURTIS, brother to N. Greene CURTIS, Esq., of Sacramento, and step-father of Mr. ROGERS, an attorney in this city, died in Stockton, of paralysis of the brain. Dr. CURTIS was taken ill a few weeks ago at his home at Washington, Yolo county, and was brought to this city for medical treatment. Instead of improving, however, his malady became worse and resulted fatally. The body was taken to Sacramento yesterday, and we perceived by a Sacramento paper that the funeral will take place at that city today, under the direction and management of the Masonic fraternity. Deceased was a member of Tehama Lodge, and the funeral ceremonies will be performed by P.G.M. James L. ENGLISH. ------------------------------ FATAL ACCIDENT -- A man named MOONEY was killed near Galt Station last Monday by the capsizing of a wagon in which himself and 3 others were riding. The accident was caused by the horse getting frightened and becoming unmanageable. All hands were intoxicated, and 1 helplessly drunk. The latter escaped injury while 1 of the moderately inebriated was killed outright, and 2 badly injured. DEAD BODY FOUND -- 2 young lads, Charles HARPER and William SALMON, while hunting last Monday, found the dead body of a man in Old River. The lads hauled the body to the bank, and found it to be the remains of a large stout man, but so much disfigured as to be unrecognizable. Both arms were off at the elbow joints, and the body naked. It is stated that the condition of the remains renders their identification impossible. RECKLESS SHOOTING -- Last Monday afternoon a pistol or rifle bullet passed through a window in the residence of Mr. A. RIDER on Sutter street, near the corner of Main. Mrs. RIDER was at the time sitting at the window at work with a sewing machine, and the bullet passed over and close to her head. It is not known by whom or where the shot was fired. Such utter recklessness cannot be too strongly reprehended. ACCIDENT and INJURY -- Last Monday Mrs. HAMITT of this city, and her son, while riding leisurely in a buggy along the French Camp road, were thrown from the vehicle and considerably bruised. Mrs. H. had a finger joint dislocated and was badly bruised on the body. The accident occurred by the horse becoming frightened, running over an embankment, and upsetting the buggy. MESSAGES remain in the Western Union Telegraph office, 203 Main street, for Mrs. Mary E. JACKSON, Mrs. J.W. FLENNIKER and Andrew BALLY. PROBATE COURT -- -Estate of M.T. WEBB, deceased; continued -Estate of Nancy R. HUSSEY, deceased; continued -Estate of Henry LYMAN, deceased; L.E. LYON appointed administrator. Appraisers: D.S. PETERS, Joseph MANCHESTER and Otis WITHAM; notice to creditors ordered -Estate of Eliza BERRY; hearing of petition for sale of real estate continued -Estate of J.B.L. COOPER, deceased; petition for sale of real estate filed and set for hearing -Estate of Washington FARMER, deceased; petition for sale of personal property set for hearing Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.17/84 - Release Date: 8/29/2005