The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
OAKLAND-ALAMEDA
FRANKIE, the Pickle Man, Involved
in More Litigation.
Safe-Blowers Attack a Railroads Safe-Hay.
wards Will Probated-Mansfeldt Will
Not Sue for Damages.

L. Stelnnagan yesterday sued Rudolphe
FRANKIE, with whom he engaged as part
ner on January oath in the manufacture OF
pickles. He says that FRANKIE told him that
the capacity of the tanks, etc, at the factory
was 1873, 400 gallons, and that there was con-
tanned in them at the time 100000 gallons OF
pickles and other stock, while. as plaintiff
asserts in his complaint, there was only
1880 gallons of pickles and other stock in
the tanks, and the total capacity was only
los, $50 gallons. He paid FRANKIE the sum oil
S11,636 20 for half interest in the plant
In July he ascertained that the defendant
had falsely stated the capacity of the tanks
and the amount of stock on hand at the time
of the copartnership to his damage at leas,
$4,000. He had the tanks measured by q
competent gauger, and ascertained that the
tanks were not of the capacity stated at the
time of the copartnership. He demanded
the sum paid into said copartnership less
the sum of S27S and he would relinQuish all
claims, but FRANKIE refused TO do this. He
asks judgment for the sum of S15, 1876 20 and
that receiver be appointed to take charge
Of all the assets and hold the same during
the pending of this action In trust for the
benefit of plaintiff and defendant.
SAFE-BLOwERs AT WORK.
Yesterday morning between l and
O'Clock an effort was made to break open the
Southern Pacific Company's safe, at the
Narrow-gauge Depot, near the corner of
Fourteenth and Franklin streets. A mutfied
explosion was heard in the Office by Peter
West, a Waterman and car-cleaner. AS
he came up TO the door pistol was pointed
at him and he was told to get away from
there quick. lie stepped back and gave
the alarm, when two fellows came out of
the office and escaped down Fourteenth
street toward tie lake. An examination
showed that the outer door had been opened
by the combination and the explosion was
caused in an effort TO get at the inside
There was about 5000 in the safe, which
the burglars failed to secure, as the charge
was not sufficient.
The Board of Supervisors of Alameda
County yesterday granted the petition of
the residents OF Linn and vicinity for an in
SpectlOn district to be known as Inspection
District l.
Ex-Marshal John C. Franks has sued W.
A. Knowles and W. p Wetmore to recover
$1,000 and interest on u promissory note
given TO A. Craig III 1887.
WILLIAM HAYwARD's WILL.
The will Of the late William Hayward
was admitted 10 probate yesterday without
contest. Mrs. Hayward waived her right
under the will as diStributive heir of her
son, William. This does not materially
change the conditions, unless he should die
during the next seven years. in which case
his other heirs W 0ud inherit He will have
the income OF $4,000 until he is 80 and Will
then receive the principal.
Judge Greene has sentenced Tom Gomez
to San Quentin for twenty-five Years for
robbng the horse d, ctor, Alderman. at
Pleasanton some months ago. There was a
prior conviction against Gomez.
j. t. Olivera yesterday sued for divorce
IRON Francis j. Oiivera on the ground Of
extreme cruelty. Oiiyera is serving, a term
OF TWO years in San Quentin for assault.
MANSFIELD HAS RELENTED.
Ex-Judge E. NJ. Gibson, attorney for Hugo
l.. MauSfrldt, whose recent marriage TO
Elsie Loane caused no little surpriS", states
tnat his client has reeonsidered his drternIi-
nation to bring a suit FOR damages against
DR.. d. ID. Crowley for alternating the atfec-
lions OF his former wife. As a result Mans
feldt has relented and Will not sue, although
lie had instructed his attorney to bring ac-
ton for heavy damages. Miss Loane was
the young woman who was with Mansfe
and his daughter when DR.. Crowley made
an assault upon him.
Samuel Radcliffe OF 1923 Twelfth avenue
was found in dying condition in his bed
on Sunday evening and an inquest held yes
terday showed that death resulted from
laudanum taken to induce sleep. The de-
ceased was 20 years of age and had resided
III this city thirteen years.
Police Officer L. j. Chase will resign from
the Oakland police force, of which he has
been a member for about eighteen years
and for time acting captain.
The Salvation Army of Oakland is solicit
Ing subscriptions to purchase new instru-
mentS for the brass band AID to pay lead
er to train that band.
GARNIsHEED BY CREDITOR.
4. L. Olsen appeared yesterday in answer
10 the citation issued on the petition of W.
ID. ID. HusSey receiver of the Fidelity En-
dowI1ent Association, and showed that the
$1,000 In his possession had been garnisheed
by creditor, George Jones. The citation
as to him WAS dismissed.
There is said to be movement to organ
lie new social club among the members of
the Athenian Club because some of the
more conservative do not wish tn take more
expensive rooms in the new theater building
when it is completed.
The residence of Montgomery Howe,
PRESIDENT OF the Consolidated Piedmont
Railroad Company, was entered by burglars
Oh Saturday night but little of value was
taken, except clock and some clothing.
The body of ID. A. January, the Young
newspaper writer who died in this city, has
been forwarded to his relatives at st. Louis.
Alameda.
A petition was circulated yesterday and
will be presented to the City Recorder, ask
ing that he grant change of venue in the
trial Of the unlicensed saloon keepers. The
petition alleges that The defendants in these
cases cannot have fair and impartial trial
in Alameda on account of the bias of the
citizens in general, and of the Court in par
ticular.
Charles A. Russell and family were riding
in carriage on Sunday, when the horses
became unmanageaDle and ran away on
San Antonio avenue. One Of the wheels
dltched and the occupants were thrown out
Mr.. RusselPs little girl sustained a COM
pound fracture OF the arm, and his little son
was badly injured about the head. Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell escaped with few slight
bruises.
At the meeting of the City Trustees last
evening petition was presented asking
that the saloon license of Danheim 81 Som
ers be revoked, as they are charged with
selling liquors to minors, in violation of the
terms OF the license. The board will hear
testimony in the case one week from
Friday. An ordinance was adopted prohib-
itiDg all forms of pool selling in Alameda
George Miller, who was denied q saloon
license, made demand on the board for a
license, representing that he had complied
with all the requirements of the ordinance.
His demand was laid on the table, and Miller
will now proceed to mandamus the Trustees
The writ OF habeas corpus in the case of
j. II. Busch, found guilty of selling liquor
without license ard sentenced to pay a
fine of $50 and serve ten days in the
County Jail, came UP for argument before
Judge Henshaw of the Superior Court yes
terday. The attorney for the defendan t
contended that the sentence was illegal, rs
the case should have been tried in Police
Court. Without hearing anything from the
City Attorney, Judge Henshaw remanded
the prisoner to the custody of the Sheriff,
and he was subsequently released on bonds,
ard by some process the execution on
Busch's saloon to secure the fine of Sl5O
was removed upon the Ming of an appeal
bond, whereupon the Sheriff took off his
lock.
PATRIOTISM A-PLENY.