The morning call., 1891-04-06
ACROSS THE BAY.
A ''Horrible Example" Fined for
Disturbing the Peace.
Lawyers in Trouble-An Enterprising Lover
The Political Guillotine Ready-Dis-
putting Partners.

A week or two ago, when the correspond
ents from this side of the bay gave the facts
of the hearing Of motion for change OF
venue in the case of Jean B. Denis VS..
Heloise F. c. Velati, and stated that the
affidavit filed for the change Of venue was
likely to get Attorneys Trousseau and Nal
vile into trouble, the latter sent in COM
munication denying that there was anything
contemptuous in it. The Grievance Com
mittee of the Alameda County Bar Associa-
ton reported that the attorneys were guilty
of contempt The following resolutions
were adopted by the association:
Resoiued, That III the matter OF the conduct of
Attorneys MalyilIe and Trousseau. In connee-
tion with the scurriious affldayits OF their
client, Denis, In The suit of Denis vs. Velati,
such conduct warrants the fullest investigation
and prompt action upon behalf OF this assOcla-
tlon In that the reputation OF two OF the Judges
OF Gun Superior Court have been unwarrantably
and scnrrlously attacked now therefore be IL
Resoired, That A. A. Moore, w. r. Davis and
John X. Glascock are hereby appointed special
committee of this association 10 fully and thor
oughy investigate the matters referred 10 and
are hereby authorized and directed to take such
action III the name OF aud III behalf OF TINS asso-
ctaIIon in the premises, as they may deem just
and proper.
The motion for the defense for judg-
ment ON the pleadings in the Denis VS.. Velati
case is set for this morning before Judge
Henshaw, but it may 90 over until after the
Bar Associations investigation.
A GAY LoTHARIo.
A young lady visited the Clerks Office
Saturday afternoon and asked to be allowed
TO look over the index of marriage licenses.
She took. down in pencil the names of
Osmond Day and Annie Murray, license
issued October IA, 1890. A visit to the office
of Justice Shook then showed that the
couple had been married by the official on
the same date. I hen the young lady's anger
got the better Of her and she stated that
Osmond Day had recently been paying his
attentions TO her as an unmarried man and
that finally they had been engaged, when
she became suspicious that he WAS already
married. SIZE decided TO investigate and
found her suspicious confirm ed, but she de-
clined to give the name. She claims to have
heard that Day left wife in Australia
The petition for an increase Of the family
allowance in the estate of William Walker
ley, deceased, is set for hearing before
Judge Greene this morning.
A warrant was sworn out by Secretary
TheObald of the Humane Society, Saturday,
for the arrest Of \. 5. Cleveland for permit
ting the appearance upon the stage, with his
minstrel company, of a child under 16 years
of age. The child is Arthur Cragg of the
aerobatic family
1t is expected that Mayor Melvin Chap
man will relieve the anXieties of many Of
the citizens OF Oakland this evening by an
nouncing his appointees for Commissioner
of Public Works, vice Il. Nj. Fitzgerald. term
expired; City Attorney, vice James A.
johnson, term expired. and for members Of
che Board of Health.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
The regular services Of the First Unita-
rian Church Of Oakland were commenced in
the new chapel or lecture-rOOm of the
church yesterday, Rev. Joseph Henry Allen
of Cambridge, Mass, preaching the sermon.
Brainard of Los Angeles to the Eastorate Of
the Park Congregational Church at LOrin.
Rev. DR.. James NJ. Thompson has re-
signed the paStorate of The Temescal Pres
byterian Church, and expects to leave with
his family for the East in two or three
weeks.
The Oakland United Presbyterian congre-
cation yesterday held services for the first
time in the Young Mems Christian Ass0cia-
ton Hail. Rev. DR.. Alexander Calho un,
recently pastor of the church of the de-
nomination ut San Jose, who has been sup
plying the Oakland congregation the past
five months, expects TO start for the East
about May 1st Rev. DR.. Gibson, the Super
intendeut OF the missions for the Presby-
terry, expects either Rev. Mr.. AtchiS0n or
Rev Mr.. PurviS to arrive from the East in
Il few weeks to take charge of the Oakland
Church.
The horrible example" of the Oakland
Salvation Amy. John McDermott, was
fined $50 in the Police Court on Saturday
for using his bottle over the head of a
teamster named Stafford. He paid his fine.