The morning call., 1891-10-25
nIDINGS FROM
ACROSS THE BAY.
A City Editor and a Policeman
Come to Words.
Eaywards' Crazy Man Committed-A Colcred
Man as Policeman-A Syndicate as
a Surety on Bonds

J. E. Baker, the city editor Of the Morn
ing Times, went to his rooms at 3 o'clock
yesterday morning. Before going upstairs
he stepped into the street and looked up at
the window of his room to see If there was
light. As lie turned to go upstairs one of
the officers standing near by asked him in
gruif tone what he was doing Baker con-
sidered the tone insulting and did not an
swer. The question was repeated in
louder and gruffer tone. The editor told the
city'S guardian that it was none Of his busl-
ness. Officer Crafts concluded it was and
placed the man of news under arrest.
Special Officer Baab, who was present, ad-
vised Crafts not to make the arrest, but he
persisted and sent for the wagon, although
the City Prison was only little more than
three blocks away. He told the patrolman n
to charge Baker with drunk, but alterward
ms he drove away told him to make 1t vul-
gar language. Baker states that Crafts
was drunk and will prefer charges against
Crafts before the Police Commissioners to-
morrow. Baker is q well-known newspaper
man, and was city editor of the Alta at the
time of and for several years prior to its sus-
pension. 1t is said by those that kno W
Crafts that he has been little wrong in his
upper story for some years.
LIS OdkidJu anu htttJ
Com any's cars are now making regular
trips about every ten minutes, and the SER
Vice is much more satisfactory since the
new cars have been put on the line. There
has been very little trouble with the motors
recently.
The Boys Brigade drill-room Of the First
Presbyterian Church has been completed
and is being handsomely decorated.
THE BoGIE MAN SENT UP.
The farmers in the vicinity of Havwards
have been exercised for two or three
months over the cutting off OF the halr OF
their horses tails by some one, and they
have been trying in vain to find out who did
it. 1t was aScertained q few days ago that
a hermit who made his home in the hills was
the vandal. He used the hair TO make
snares for small game. He was captured
and examined yesterday afternoon and sent
to Agnews Asylum. He refused TO talk,
and it was with difficulty that his name was
ascertained. He gave it as Jan C0xley. He
had been seen at various times In the vicin-
ity Of Haywards and Liyermore, and was
called the wild man.
One of the brewery wagons OF the syndl-
cate ran into the buggy Of j. Meredith
Davies Of the Tubbs Hotel, throwing Mr..
Davies out and demOlishing a wheel on the
buggy. Davies sustained some bruises and
made some threats to sue.
OF the four young ladies who started
in to attend the City Board Of Examiners
| class for teachers certificates only one re-
manned to the close. The result will be an
| nOuuced some time this week.
Henry S. Peters, who was SO severely in
| jured by missing his footing on Thursday
| night while trying to board a moving train,
| has been removed to his fathers home ON
| Harrison street.
f. Hauschildt has sued Naming, Rolm,
| Peters, ct al, to recover S3340 and fore
| close a mortgage on 100 acres of land in
| Eden Township.
| SON OF HAM A POLICEMAN.
IL appears now that Oakland will lead
| the way on the coast by appointing
| coored man ON the police force. At the
| examination for recruits the other day son
| of Ham, rejoicing in the name of Alonzo
| TronZo Brown. was prominent candidate,
| and it is now announced that he has shown
| himself qualified for the position. In speak
| ing of his probable appointment, Commits
| sioner Martin said that Browns color would
| not be considered, but that decision in
| his case will not be given until the next
| board meeting on Tuesday.
Auditor Snow yesterday afternoon drew
| his warrant for S499 allowed by the City
| Council to j. j. Pennypaeker for back
salary ss City Whasfnger On examining
! the decision OF Judge Ellsworth lie found