Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-24
POLICE COURT.
Inc An Gong Murder Examination-A
Little Rreeze in Court

Little Breeze in Court.
When the case of Hannah Mend;s.
charged with disturbing the peace, was
called in the Police Court yesterday w. A.
Anderson, who had been employed to
assist IN the prosecution, moved that the
charge be dismissed, as ne thought that
under the circumstances. and the error in
the former complaint, a conviction could
not be had.
Grove Il. Johnson, attorney for the de-
tendant, made no objection, of course. to
the motion, but explained that he would
luss as soon go On with the trial as not.
Inc Court, however, ruled in accordance
WIN the motion OF the prosecution, and
the defendant was discharged.
In the ill-ventilated and foul-smellinq
courtroom were crowded about 100 Chi.
nese who appeared to be intensely inter
ested in the case of All Gong, charged with
the murder of Suey Kay. The defendant
sat alone on the prisoners bench. When
the case was called Charles T. Jones. an at
torney on the part of the prosecution, rose
and said he would be compelled to
ask the Court to grant continuance until
at least Thursday. He, himself, was cited
10 appear IN Court at Auburn on Wednes-
who were witnesses in the case. and the
main witness for the prosecution was also
absent IN San Francisco, apparently not
understanding the order OF the Court to be
present at the time set for the examination.
Major Anderson, for the defense. an.
nounced himself as ready to proceed, but,
making no serious objection to a confirm
ance, the case was continued until to-mor-
row, when in all probability it will be
disposed Of, one way or the other.
In the case of Martin Gleason, charged
with grand larceny, in stealing some arti-
Giles from the Roma Hotel, City Attorney
Church stated that with permission of the
Court he would withdraw the complaint
charging the defendant with grand larceny.
and substitute one of robbery. Attorney
Easterbrook, for the defense, asked for a
continuance for at least three or four DAYS.
as he had talked to the defendant but little
regarding the case, having but recently
been employed City Attorney Church
asked why the defendant did not attend to
his case sooner. He had been arrested on
Saturday last Easterbrook said the reason
was that the defendant (Gleeson) had a
hard time in trying to induce the officers to
look up his friends and procure counsel.
he was allowed to talk to his client for but
lew moments, and that between the bars
OF the door of the cell
Chief Lee, who was present in Court,
arose and stated that the accusations made
by Easterbrook were false. Gleeson never
asked Tor an attorney and whenever any
prisoner did ask for one his request was
granted. He thought the remarks of Eas
Textbook were entirely uncalled for. The
discussion was assuming too much of a
personal character, and the matter was
dropped.
Arguments for a continuance were heard
and after good deal of wrangling the case
was set for next Saturday.
The cases of Mr.. and Mrs. Dooley, who
were convicted on Monday of disturbing
the peace were called. Dooley was taxed
S., and his wife 81 so.
&. Cardwell, charged with misdemeanor.
was discharged on payment of costs.
The disturbance of the peace case against
George I. Morris was dismissed on motion
of the City Attorney.
John Doe did the forfeit act for being
drunk.