Continuing with the October 2, 1852 edition of the Sacramento “Daily Union,” we again find the most interesting of the articles listed under the doings in the Recorder’s Court, where minor criminals, many of whom seem to be there most…
Month: May 2020
Criminal Annals, Part 132 – Miners Convention
The October 1, 1852 edition of the Sacramento “Daily Union,” contains an article regarding who should or should not have the rights to the mining lands of California. It shows that nearly 160 years ago, things were not much different…
Criminal Annals, Part 131 – Chinese on K Street
The October 1, 1852 edition of the Sacramento “Daily Union,” has, on page two, a short discussion on the Chinese in Sacramento, followed by an interesting comment on the E Clampus Vitus group. “THE CHINESE ON K STREET. – We…
Criminal Annals,Part 130 – Recorder’s Court.- Before Judge McGrew
Continuing with the always entertaining Recorder’s Court listings in the September 28, 1852 edition of the Sacramento “Daily Union,” we find the following: “Recorder’s Court.- Before Judge McGrew. Monday, Sept. 27, 1852. “Juan Baptiste, an old offender, for fighting and…