The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-08
BUILDING A. BOND.
Cast-IrOn Sureties Demanded in
DR.. Halls Case.

Before DR.. Samuel II. Hail. who was CON-
mitted for trial Saturday on a charge of
murder in having caused the death of Ida
Shaddock by malpractice, serures his re-
lease from the custody of the Sheriff he will
have to furnish bond in $4,000 with cast
iron securities. The accused spent a rest
less night in cell 81 at the County Jail, but
arose bright and early yesterday morning,
and, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Peter
son, started out in quest of bondsmen and
freedom. His attorney, James G. Mcguire.
was out on a similar mission. Neither were
successful. Several who were willing to
qualify on the bond were found, but SUI
periOr Judge to approve the bond was lack
ing
Late in the afternoon DR.. Hall returned
to the Jail looking weary and disappointed.
a meeting Of sureties was then arranged for
the evening in MI MagulreS ONCE. DR.:
Hall was escorted there by Under Sheriff
Peter Deveny. He was soon joined by his
wife and son. Judge Hebbard was next to
arrive and closely following him were AS
sistant District Attorney John Lord Love,
Detective Rogers, those ready to qualify on
the bond and several others interested In the
case.
Louis e. Schord, a salesman for Siebe
Bros. s. Plageman, who enjoys a salary of
$500 a month, signifed his Willingness to go
on the bond for S5000 He was sworn and
a stenographer took down his statement.
in answer 10 questions he said he owned
property worth $4,000. He owns the house
at 1914 Golden Gate avenue and the lot upon
which it stands. There is a mortgage of
$4,000 upon the property, but $1,000 has been
paid upon ii. He also owns three lot in San
Jose worth $1,000.
Are you being paid Tor going on this
bond?" asked Mr. Love.
''No, sir"
Mr.. Love said he thoughtit was custom
airy for surety to qualify IN double the
amount required on the bond.
Mr.. Mcguire explained that he proposed
to have OOndSmen qualify In various
amounts until the aggregate of $4,000 was
reached. This would be just as legal and
binding as though each surety qualified in
double the amount required.
Mrs Mary f. Hall, wife of the accused,
was next offered as a surety in the sum Of
$4,000. She was closely questioned by
Mr.. Love, and stated that she owned a
ranch in Santa Clara County, consisting OF
hfty-seYen aud quarter acres, worth $500
an acre. The place is mOrtgaged for 5000.
Asked how she knew the land was worth
5000 an acre, she hesitated until DR.. Hall
posted her by saying the property was I'M
proved by orchards and vineyards. Mrs
Hall further stated that she owned a half
interest in lands in Humboldt County
worth $4,000.
j. =. hldppeTich was anxious to qualify
in the sum OF $4,000. He runs a carriage
factory at Grand avenue. and owns the
buildings and grounds. The property is
worth $780, and is not encumbered.
As b0ndSman in the SUN Of $1,000
Henry Nrede, q grocer at the northeast cor
ner of Seventeenth and Guerrero streets,
was offered. He said he owned third in
tereSt in the store and the house and lot for
which $4,000 had been refused. The stock
is worth $1,000, and there is mortgage upon
the property for $1,000. More than this,
Wrede said he owned a third interest in
twenty-six shares in the San Francisco Stock
Brewery, worth $4,000 and encountered in
5000.
What was the amount of the assessment
on the property" asked Judge Hebbard.
about $500"
Singular" muttered his Honor; I'VE will
have to get on TO that assessor"
None of the sureties were accepted. They
were passed temporarily. After wait of
several minutes MT. Mcguire said he was
expecting the arrival of Mr.. Van StOebel of
Santa Clara County, who would qualify in
S21, 000, which would build up the bOud to
S50,000. Mr.. StOebel did not arrive, how
ever, ana further proceedings were post
pOned until 80 o'clock tbs afternoon,
when an attempt to complete fhe bond will
be made in Judge Hebbards chambers. In
the meantime the representatives of the
District Attorneys Office will investig ate
the statements of the sureties already ex-
anned. Attorney Love said that he would
see that the bond should be cast-ron in
every particular.
DIR. Hail was escorted back TO the County
Jail to spend anothe night in cell 81.