The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-06
OAKLAND ALAMEDA.
William Hanna Found Not Guilty
Of Manslaughter.
John sinay's Death at the Hospital-st An
drew's Anniversary-Grand Jury Ex.
aminstions-Church Dissertation.

The jury in the case of William Hanna,
on trial for alleged manslaughter Of William
Luders, returned a verdict of not guilty in
less than ten minutes yesterday afternoon.
The following anti-mortem statement OF
Luders was put in evidence:
My name Is William Luders. William Hanna
shot me to-day. September TO- 1880. make
this statement believing cannot live. don't
know what he shot mo with. When Hanna shot
he said: Keep away from me-" 1 was going to
If he had not killed mel. He owed me some
money, and wanted him 10 pay me.
The part in brackets was preceded by an
oath, damning Hanna. which was not writ
ten, and when the statement was read over
to him he requested that those words chose
in brackets) be scratched out. Mr.. Langan,
the attorney who wrote the statement, then
drew the pen through the words before it
was signed.
The arrest of Richard Howard, who threw
Brakeman Smith from the train about six
weeks ago while running thirty miles an
hour, near MERGED, was made last evening
in Oakland by Deputy Sheriff McGuinness
and Detective Holland. Howard was iden-
titled by Smith and will be taken to MERGED
to-day on charge Of felony-attempt to
murder.
DIED AT THE RECEIVING HOSPITAL.
John Sinay, who was struck by the en-
CINE of a. freight-train at Tracy about a
month ago and badly bruised, having had
his left leg and thigh and left arm broken.
and cuts and bruises on his head, died at
the Receiving Hospital. He claimed to be
a section hand and was taken to DR.. Wool
sey's Hospital, but was afterward taken to
the Receiving Hospital, when it was found
that his story about being in railroad enl-
ploy was untrue. An autopsy yesterday
afternoon showed the cause of death to
have been pneumonia, his left lung being
cOngested. He would not tell anything
about himself, only that he had no friends
or relatives. He was 40 years of age. 1t
was said at the time he was brought down
to Oakland that those who saw the accident
believed 1t was an attempt at suicide.
The anniversary of St. Andrews day was
celebrated by the Oakland society by the
installation of the following officers: Presi-
dent, d. Edward Collins; Vice-President,
D. Ii. Craig. Secretary, Alex Doig Acting
Secretary, w. Strathearn; Financial Secre-
tary, Hugh FOrgie; Assistant Secretary,
Peter MOir; Treasurer, Robert Dezell;
Chaplain, Rev. DIR. j. X. Mclean; Physi-
clan, DR.. 4. NJ. Peterson; Librarian, Will
lam Stewart; TrusteeS-P. Thomson, j. Y.
Miller, James Brown. James Easton, Rob
ert Smiley; Board of Relief-H. Hamilton,
j. p. Taylor, James Hutchinson.
THE COUNTY GRAND JURY.
The Alameda County Grand Jury held
session OF several hours yesterday consider
ing its report. 1t is understood that it will
present it to Judge Gibson within the next
ten days, as its term will expire by limita-
ton on the 31st inst Thus far no indict-
ments have been presented, and the duties
OF the jury have been confined to an eXami-
nation OF the various offices aud institutions.
The expert accountant, Mr. Hughes, who
has been going through The books and ac-
counts of the county officers, will shortly
present his report to tho jury. The jury also
visited the City Prison yesterday and ex-
amlned the new entrance for criminals, ETC.,
the small book included, it IS understood.
John Ulrlch, the young pickpocket, will
be taken over before Judge Murphy on
habeas corpus this morning. His attorney
seems confident that he will have him dis
charged, but as Mrs. Friedman has identi-
fed and swore TO positive complaint it is
not easy to see on what grounds he expects
to have him released. There is a clerical err
TOR in the spelling of the word '.diamond,"
in which the "a" is left out, but otherwise
il is believed to be all right.
Frank 5. Sessions was appointed Deputy
Superintendent of Streets by Superintend-
ent Wall yeStei day, vice Il. ID. Gray, re-
signed. Sessions WAS Superintendent Of
sewer and macadamiZlng contracts.
WILL BE TAKEN TO NILES.
John PIatte, who was arrested on Wednes-
Of some articles in a secondhand store. will
be taken to Niles this morning for examina-
ton on the charge OF burglary, as the cur
tain found in his possession was taken from
the Congregational Church at that place.
The miscreant tore up the Bible. scattered
the leaves over the floor and otherwise desc
Grated the church.
Nothing has yet been heard from ST. Paul,
MIMI, with reference to William Ardell,
| the smooth young fellow who attempted to
m no fro n 10 1osf
week, but the detectives think he had a
| hand in a couple of neat jobs in San Fran
| cisco couple of weeks ago. He and Ulrich
are believed to be members of gang re-
| Gently from Chicago and ST. Paul and who
| are now trying to work this Coast.
The Twenty-third-avenue Improvement
| Association is making strong efforts and
| believes it will be successful in securing an
| engine-house and fire engine.
The funeral Of DR.. Trembly will take
! place at 2 o'clock Tomorrow afternoon from
| his late residence, at Eighth and Myrtle
| streets.