The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-05
ACROSS THE BAY.
Once More Ulrich Appears on
Habeas Corpus.
The "small.Book" System = An Escape Re-
turned to Stockton - Midway Station
Eurned-0rdinances Signed.

noon, before Judge ID. j. Murphy, writ of
habeas corpus having been secured for him.
The court was in the midst of the impanel-
ment of jury in a Chinese murder case,
and being unable TO hear the matter, con-
tinued it until Saturday morning. At the
slated session of the court Ulrch's attorney
was not present, and the case went over
until to-day to be set for examination. At
later hour he appeared. and the examin
ton was set for Thursday morning next.
Mrs. Minnie Friedman, from whose pockets
the money and the diamond ring were taken,
was in the Police Court yesterday morning
She iientii d the prisoner and swore to a
positive complaint charging him with hav-
ing, on the Goth of November, stolen from
her SIT, diamond ring. valued at $40, and
purse, of the value OF 80 cents. 1t is prob
able that Ulrich's attorney would not have
had his habeas corpus served by the Sheriff
if he had known that a proper complaint and
warrant had been issued. Mrs. Fried
man lives in Fresno County. and it
was absolutely necessary for her to
proceed with her husband to their
home on Saturday evening on a matter of
business, involving much more than the loss
OF her pocket-book and its contents, or she
would have remained to prosecute the charge
at that time The police believe the young
fellow and his pal, who was with him that
evening, are Eastern pickpockets recently
arrived. The ehum evidently disposed of
the diamond ring. As he secured counsel to
help Ulrch out if possible, the police have
been on the lookout, and, it is said, think
they are on his tracks.
1t is said that DR.. l.. j. Overend will bring
suit against his wife at Redwood City, San
Mateo County, for divorce on the ground of
lnhdelty, also for tho custody of the three
year-oid child. 1t is also said that unless
alimony is allowed the wife will bring coun-
ter-charges OF similar character.
THE SMALL BOOK SYSTEM
There seems to be universal condemna-
ton against "the Small-book system" of
Oakland's police among citizens, officials,
attorneys and every one else who believes
in the personal liberties guaranteed by the
Constitution of the United States and the
Constitution Of the State of California to
every resident. The laws of the land no.
where countenance it. The law contem-
plates, SO attorneys say, that arrests on sus-
plcion as well as for known violations of
law shall be openly made and they should
be booked just the same. There is no pro-
vision by which any one may be arrested,
they say, and held secretly in durance vile.
Every one favored the changing of the Grim
inal entrance of the City Prison from the
front OF the City Hall to the west side, be-
cause the driving up of the patrol-wagon
with even drunk gathered a crowd, which
joStled persons having business with any Of
Tie various city officers whose offices are
situated in the City Hall; but it was not
supposed that it would be secret entrance
such as was had to the BaStile. 1t was ex-
pected that prisoners wo uld be conducted to
The desk of the Prison-keeper and booked on
the register as usual, but instead their
names are taken on slip of paper or a
small book" and if not suspicious cases
afterward sent out ito the PrisOn-keeper to
be placed on the register. The people want
change and it is said that a petition Will
be circulated for signatures asking the Police
Commissi ners 10 change the system, so
that II a suspicious character is arrested he
will be booked on the register as any other
arrested person.
The funeral of S. D. L. Stewart, late of
Suffer Creek, took place yesterday under
the auspices Of oakland Commandery, No.
II, Knights Tempiar. The deceased was
brother of Senator William NJ. Stewart of
Nevada. The pall-bearers were ex-Gover-
ner t. w. Blasdel, S. 7. Gage, George Z.
Whitney, w. +. Fletcher, j. Il Collier and
{. +. Gillett.
TAKEN BACK TO STOCKTON.
Mrs. Lizzie Lord, who says she has been
hve years IN the asylum at Stockton, having
been sent there from Los Angeles, is at the
Oakland City Prison. She declares that
she Is not insane and has not been. She had
been told that she never would be released
anu 50 su6 lcll Vi own accord. she ap-
pears TO be sane aud when asked If any one
could have any motive in keeping her in the
asylum she said that her estate, which Hovle
Greenwood OF Stockton, her guardian, had
III his control, Is small and that he is a
wealthy man and Greenwood is her brother
lD-law. and that he and her sister had
treated her kindly before her commitment
| from his house in Stockton. Her husband
| however, had died OF consumption in Los
Angeles seventeen years ago and she had
| never received penny OF his estate, al
| though he had been engaged in land trans
| actions, involving large amounts, with men,
| bers of his family vino live in Lake County
| Tho authorities at the asylum were tele-
| graphed TO and an investigation will be
made. Supervisor ChestnutwOod and Mrs.
| tafr OF The asylum came down and took her
last evening. They stated that the unfor-
tunate woman is insane on the question of
| spiritualism and the asylum authorities, as
we'll as the lady's relatives, would be glad If
| she were sane, the former especially on ac-
/ count Of the crowded condition of the inst-
| tuition.
The trial of William Hanna, the Liver
| more farmer, on charge of manslaughter
for killing William Luders some two months
ago. was commenced before jury in Judge
| GlbSOn'S department yesterday, the plea of
| The defendant being seif-defepse. Luders
| was farmland, with whom he had dis
| pute, and it is claimed that he had threat
ened to Kill Hanna. After following him
around all day, he put his hand back to his
| hin pocket, as if to draw a pistol, when
| Hanpa drew and shot him through the
hear, killing him instantly.
| The papers in the suit OF j. j. Searle, as
| assignee OF Ellen l.. Mayer ana Blanche NJ.
| Mead VS.. j. IL. Woodland, for $780, growing
| out of alleged transactions in the sale by de-
| fendant OF various lots Iii the Hooker and
| Camden tracts, has BEEN received by the
| County Clerk from San Francisco on change
| OF venue at the demand of the defendant,
who is a resident of Oakland. L. is set for
trial in Judge Greene'S department.
Mrs. Sarah Ella Bixby was restored to
capacity yesterday by Judge Gibson. She
was examined in May, 1883, and was at
Napa about one month.
THE LAST OF MIDWAY STATION.
The station building at Midway, the most
extreme eastern town in Alameda County,
was burned at daylight yesterday. The fire
is supposed TO have been caused by trampS
as there has been no agent at Midway Tor
some years. This was a station OF some
prominence during the days when the over
land ran over the old western division
through Lvermore. There is little there
Billy Norton and Archie Lister were the
dispatchers at that point. sit was so i'm
portant station In those days." said Billy
Norton, that once had a box-car of eggs
there for ten days before l could get train
to stop 10 take it away. If the eggs had
gone off themselves" "And it used to blow
so hard THERE" added Archie Lister, that
the feathers on the chickens backs used to
| grow up over their heads" But Midway
isn't even side track nowadays.
Judge Henshaw, in the Police Court, read
David Howell, whose wife attempted to
horsewhip M. ii. Murphy few days ago. a
severe lecture on allowing or melting his
wife to unsex herself. Howell was charged
with battery for attempting to stop Murphy
while he was escaping from Mrs. Howell.
He pleaded guilty, and before setting time
fol, sentence the Court gave him the lecture
and ordered him to appear this morning.
The inventory and appraisement OF the
estate Of the late DR.. Samuel Merritt was
filed yesterday afternoon. The total amount
is s., OS1 ,076 60 and The recapitulation shows ::
Real estate, Sl,266,2 $50; bills receivable,
80, 685; cash in bank, SiSS,922 81; stocks,