The morning call., 1891-08-19
ACROSS THE BAY.
The Guardianship Matter of Mrs.
MariStany.
HowelPs Examination for Murder-Rebate on
Teachers Warrants The c. P.'s Fran
chise Through Alameda.

cion I'LL Maristany, the incompetent wife
oi Joseph Maristany, came up before Judge
uieeue yesterday on motion of MariStany
u nave her place of abode changed from
an asylum In San Mateo County to enc in
oakland. Hyancinth Gil, Mrs. Maristany's
pto'her. and her guardian, did not want her
ieiho'eu at the present time, but desired
tiie restrictions upon him to keep her where
sue now is removed, so that he could, il her
pos' interests seem to require it, remove her
W some other place. Maristany wanted
uii removed, but the court refused to do so,
at the same time admonishing him TO have
care now he administered his sisters af-
lars. Maristany's attorney came in for
sharp rebuke for suggesting that as the
Court was prejudiced against both Mr.. Gil
ana Mr.. Maristany it would be we'll for the
appointment Of another party. The Court
resented the intimation and said he was not
pre]udiced. Judge Greene stated that the
remark made by Marstany with reference
70 HIS vile and her relations as brought out
a Az. Inc me- Time the appointment Of guardian
was made, and which was repeated by the
court, showed his (Maristany's) feelings.
MarlStany denied that he made any such re-
mark, but tho Judge reminded him that he
stand.
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The examination of John G., Howell on
the charge OF the murder of X. S. Colvin
VIII be held in the Oakland Police Court to-
day. 1t is said that the prosecution will
prove the shooting OF Colvin by the de-
iendants admission to the Deputy Sheriff
who arrested him, ana Colvin's subsequent
death from the effects of the wounds re-
celved. 1t is believed that the defense will
oner no testimony, reserving it fol the trial
IN the Superior Court The wife and
daughter OF the defendant are with him
nuch every day. 1t is also said that the
nsnt IN MaXwelPs case will really come up
on his examination on Friday, as he will
| endeayor to secure discharge on that day.
| On account of this the detectives have been
gathering all the evidence possible against
| MN. His wife visits him and spends much
| time with him daily
Michael Davitt, MP, has returned to
oakland from trip of two months through
| the Northern States and British Columbia.
| lie VIII remain in California until spring,
Wnen ne VIII return to his duties in Ireland.
The First National Bank has offered ii re-
bate OF three-fourths of the amount of the
discount on schoo-teachers' warrants for
July drawn on the State School Fund.
=, Hiiheimina Broderson yesterday sued
| Henrik BroderSon for divorce.
GooDFELLow FUNERAL.
The funeral of the wife of DIR. George
Goodfellow took place from the residence of
| Mrs. Nj. j. GOOdfeiiow, 1853 Webster street,
yesterday. She died at Tucson, AriZ. The
| services were conducted by Rev. DR.. Coyle.
| The pall-bearers were: Justice Beatty OF
the Supreme Court, Judge Fitzgerald. A. G.
Halves, Judge CARRIER, r. 2. Hammond, II.
+. Gordon, Hugh Lewis, l.. Janin and Mr..
Bishop.
The ankle of John Ward, small boy,
was accidentally broken by hack near
the Sixteenth-street depot yesterday. The
boy was playing i'll the road and was not
| seen by the hackman,
The teachers OF the High School and
Grammar School will meet at the High
school building on Thursday afternoon.
GANo CAUSED THE DISTURBANCE.
Byron Smell. the man who is now said to
| he living with the wife of ex-Sergeant
| Gano of the Chinatown squad fame, was
| acquitted in the Oakland Police Court
yesterday of disturbing Gano's peace. on
the ground that Gano had hunted up Smell
| at the coal-yard in which he was at work
and commenced a disturbance.
The attorney of Mrs. Mary 3. Cham
beers demanded jury to test the question
| of her sanity, and the matter was set for
| hearing on the 18th day of September.
| She claims that she is sane. and will fight
against the appointment of A. G. Halves
| as guardian. She still believes in the vag-
| abond Warner aud writes to him.
| The ordinance establishing the boundaries
| of the West Oakland PARK has been finally
passed by the City Council. They include
| III acres OF marsh north and east of the Six
| teenth-street depot
| The Athenian Club has practically given
up the plan of securing quarters in the Mac
| donough Theater building and is negotiating
| for lease of the Park House on Fourteenth
| street.
c. d. Dean, who had been engaged since
| December in selling soda and mineral
| waters. yesterday filed his petition in insol-
| yenCy; liabilities S433, assets nothing.
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