The morning call., 1891-02-21
ACROSS THE BAY.
Late Inquiries Concerning
Suicides Remains.
Claims in the Walkerley Estate-William
Collins Funeral-Filing Of the Trust
Deed in the Merritt Estate

A sister OF Percy Phinney, the young man
who committed suicide nearly three weeks
ago. at clearinghouse on Broadway, has
written to George Miller OF East Oakland,
making inquiry in an incredulous way about
her brothers death. From her letter, it
would seem that she has an idea that Cali
fornians are little better than heathens, and
the boosted Athenians of Oakland as bad as
the HOttentOts of Africa, or bunco sharpS.
Two or three letters from the young mans
sisters, "Aggie" and SADIE" were found in
his pockets, but whether they were married
or single could not be told, as only the one
word was signed. The Coroner telegraphed
to persons named in the letters, presumably
friends, but received no answer, and has not
yet, but in her letter TO Mr.. Miller, she init
mates that the kilograms were the work of
an eyli-minded person, who wanted money
from them. She desires to know whether
there is Coroner in Oakland named Henry
Evers. The Clerk of Police also received
letter from the Chief of Police Of Waltham
making the same inquiries. Accompanying
the letter of Mrs. ID. b. Patrick Jr. Qhe
sister Aggie), is telegram of about inches
in length from a Boston paper, dated San
Francisco, giving the particulars of the sui
eide on the day after 1t occurred. Coroner
EVers had, contrary to usage and on account
of the letters found on his person, embalmed
the body and held it nearly two weeks be-
fore he finally buried it on Tuesday in the
potter's field. Full explanations have been
sent to Waltham.
IN THE wALKERLEY ESTATE.
The claim OF Frederick L. Whitney for
legal services in the Walkerley estate as
attorney for the absent heirs was heard yes
terday before Judge Hunt of San Francisco.
Whitney claims $4,000 in addition to $1,000
oil oil r.aA
taken under advisement. The matter of
Columbus Bartlett's claim for $3.50 for
extraordinary services as attorney for the
executors was taken up, but the testimony
was not finished when the court adjourned
until 10 O'Clock this morning. b. B. New
man was on hand with his attorney and
suggested much of the cross-examnation.
He could hardly keep his seat at some Of
the answers OF he attorneys as to what Mr..
NhltneyS services were worth, especially
when some placed the amount higher than
Mr.. Whitney claimed. He is the husband
of Mrs. Betsy WaIkerley Newman, niece
Of the deceased, and was present in court.
lie disputed the fact that an application
had been made by Mrs. Walkerley Tor an
additional family allowance increasing the
amount from S420 to SSl6 per month, when
the fact Is the petition was flied several
months ago and is still pending. This was
to contradict Mr.. Bartlett. Mrs. .Walkerley
is quiet spectator of the proceedings.
C. Theodore Jacobus was adjudged in
competent about three Years ago and his
wife, Honora Jaeobus, was appointed
guardian. The property has been appraised
annually and new appraisement was FLED
yesterday, sho ing the value TO be SS1S5.
LAID TO a FINAL REST.
There was very large attendance at the
funeral of the late William Collins at the
residence at Mountain View Cemetery yes
terday afternoon. Rev. DR.. Mclean con-
Quoted the services and Rev. DR.. NJ. S. Levy
made a few remarks in behalf of the
Hebrew congregation, Rev. DIR. COyle as
slsting Dr. Mclean. The body was borne
by eight employees of the cemetery. The
Tubbs, a: k. 2. Harmon, Peter Thomson,
r. w. Kirkham. c. w. kellogg, w. c.
Mason, A. IL. Moore, L. NJ. Hall, J. 5.
Emery, George E. Grant and j. w. Phillips
from the Mountain View Cemetery Associa-
ton; John ?. Irish and j. C. Martin from
Oak Leaf Lodge, No 161, of Masons; w.
e. Hale, Jacob Samm, s. L. Daniels and
George ". Kelley from among his personal
friends and Deighbors, and j. Z. Taylor and
Robert DalZiel from ST. Andrews Society.
A trust deed, IN accordance with the agree
ment iii the Merritt estate. was filed yesier-
day from Mrs. Catherine NJ. Garcelon to J.
y. Knowles, as Trustee of her nephews,
Fred and James p. Merritt. The property
Is valued at 100000, and the nephews vir-
tually only receive life estate in the prop
titl gwen III TIE ueSu. Al iutlT ueaLn Ile
property goes to the residuary legatees, pro-
vided the nephews die without issue. If
they have widow or issue, however, the
trust estate runs
At the end of a two days trial, Judge
Henshaw yesterday granted Mae West
divorce frGm Robert West on the ground Of
extreme cruelty, with the custody of the
child, S75 for attorneys fees and SO per
month alimony. Vests own Witnesses tes-
titled against him.
PRIMARIES AND CAUCUsEs.
The Republican City Central Committee
held meeting at Chairman Whitney's
office last night and settled upon the polling
places aud appointed officers for the several
precincts at the primaries to be held on the
18th lust, after which it adjourned TO meet
again on Wednesday evening and complete
the list. Several caucuses were also held
last evening in the interest of the various
candidates for city offices.
Alameda.
The Alameda Olympic Club is making big
preparations for its boxing exhibition on
Saturday evening next
Frank Archard, young Frenchman, was
tried yesterday on charge of stealing shells
from a dyke of A. Mccartney on Bay Farm
Island. He was found guilty and will be
sentenced to-day.
The Boys Brigade of the Presbyterian
Church will go to San Francisco next Mon
day and participate in the parade and bat
TALON drill on Van Ness avenue. The bril-
gade has membership of about forty.
Some OF the friends of DR.. Hoffman, do
not give creaence to the report which
reached here from Berlin, that he is dead.
They think that TX he was dead they would
have been so informed before this time
a considerable quantity of water has col
lected in the bed OF the tidal canal excaya-
ton, and 1t Is likely that the Board of
Health Will request the Government engi-
neers to have it pumped ont, as it Will soon
become stagnaHt and thus be menace to
the health OF the community
a boy named Thomas Edwards was ar
rested on charge OF malicious mischief. 1t
is alleged that lie and others threw stones
at a house on tile Hinchman place, on
Fourteenth street, breaking some of the
windows. The other boys paid for the
damage they committed. but Young Thomas
refused TO do so, maintaining that he threw
no stones at the house.
Berkeley.
The library of the late Professor J. NJ. -.
Phillips. Professor Of Hebrew and Sanscrit
at the University, has been sent to the
Bacon Library and Art Building ana added
TO the library. The books are principally
Hebrew and Sanscrit.
The rondbed Of the Oakland and Berkeley
Rapid Transit Company was badly washed
IN places by Saturday and Sundays storm,
but IL has been repaired. The time for
opening the line has not yet been definitely
set, but it is said that it will soon be run
ming. One OF the dynamos has been placed
IN the D0Wer-hoGSe and another is expected
daily.
C0URSING MEETING.