The morning call., 1891-08-20
ACROSS THE BAY.
Howell Held for Murder and De.
MED Bail.
Mr.. Hatch as Neutrality-suspicious. of
Boycott-Petitions by Insoivents-Es-
tates for Probate

was crowded with throng of curiosity
seekers anxious to see Howell. Mrs Howell
ana MISS Annie Howell sat by the side of
the defendant. Perrie II. Maxwell had a
seat next to his attorneys, and his wife sat
back near the rail. They were only specta-
tors, as they took no part in the examina-
ton.
The witnesses were William Newman,
ex-senator f. j. Mofitt. Deputy Sheriff A.
j. Ross, DR.. r. Harmon and Henry p.
Squire The prosecution then closed, and
the defense having no testimony to offer,
the accused was held to answer the charge
of murder and the matter of bail was left to
the upper court.
Newman's testimony was simply that he
met Howell and walked about with him
before the shooting. Howell spoke of the
way his daughter had been prosecuted by
Colyin and said: q came over to see
him" They looked up to the window of
GOWNS office. and there was light burn
ing dlmly. They parted. howell to call
upon Colvin.
The point of Motifs testimony was that
Howell had admitted to him the shooting,
but declined to enter into the reasons for
his act; also that he had acted in self-de-
Tense, but without explaining the circum-
frances. While at the Newland House
Howell sent dispatch to his wife. in effect,
Il have shot mad dog. WIN write to-
morrow"
Ross produced Howelrs revolver and tes-
tilted that the accused surrendered himself
to him; also that Howell said to Moffit
that he had shot Calvin in seli-defense.
DR.. Harmon testified that the wound in
fhp bapE So 81 - I'll -,
case. and Squires gave some testimony
about conversations with Howell. Howell
was afterward taken 10 the County Jail by
Chief of Police Tompkins. The prisoner
was accompanied by his wife,
IN BEHALF OF MRS. LILJEGREN.
J. i. Hatch, immigration Commissioner,
has interested himself a great deal in be-
half of Mrs. Liljegren, the wife of the Rev.
f. U. Lljegren, pastor of the Swed ish
Methodist Episcopal Church, who is suing
her for divorce, and as is usual IN such cases
OF dislntereSted humanitarian efforts on be-
half of others, MIR. Hatch is being talked
about In connection with the Swedish
Nightingale as she is called. He has been
seen riding on the streets with her in a
buggy. 1t is said they are stopping at the
same house, and this the pastor of the Oak
land agnosticS admits He went with the
lady to Madrone Station on July 4tb, in
tending to visit Councilman johnson and
his vile at Madrone Springs, fourteen miles
distant, but owing TO landslide they could
not reach the springs. but remained couple
OF days visiting friends at Madrone. Now
Mr.. Hatch, who AYERS that he Is old enough
to be Mrs. Liljegren's father, states that
there is nothing in the talk, but as he was
once an orthodox preacher and has fallen
away very FAR from grace, the orthodox
friends of the Swedish preacher are inclined
to wag their heads and talk.
MRS. yoGT's TESTAMENT.
The last will and testament OF Mrs. Cath
crime b. Vogt was filed for probate yester-
day. She left personal estate valued at
$1,000 and real property valued at $500.
The estate is entirely devised to the children
of the testatrx, John S, William, Henry
and Emil Hahn, and Annie Grauli, all of
whom. except the last mentioned. are of age.
The husband, David Vost, ana sons, Emil
and james Hahn, are named as executors.
Emil Hahn declines TO act and David Vogt
ana James Hahn apply for letters tesla
mentary.
Owing to an ipformnlity, the proceedings
in refeg&nce TO the construction of the Shell
Mound District sewer, which will cost about
$40, 600, Will have to be begun over again.
The cost OF regarding, curling and remac-
adamizlng broadway, from Twenty-third
street 10 Prospect place, was over S11 200,
or 81 o. a front foot.
The Board of Health has prohibited the
transportation OF garbage through the
streets between o clock in the morning and
T. in the evening.
MAIN LAKE SEWER.
Eventually the entire Main Lake sewer of
Oakland will be concrete twill be built in
sections. Bids for reconstructing from Web
ster street to Harrison were opened by the
Board of Public Works. The highest was
$500, and the lowest little under $500.
han t,fo - a....A
of Third and Linden streets stood up a
number Of the girls who work in the Oakland
Preserving Company's cannery at Sec ond
and Filbert streets on Tuesday evening as
they were going home with their week 5
wages. They took their money from them.
Cora Josephine Davis, who is suing Ser
geapt Owen Davis tor divorce, says he be-
comes intoxicated and is very abusive to
her. She asks for the custody Of the minor
child.
The Progressive Spiritualists' camp meet
Ing Will commence on Sunday near Berkeley,
on the line Of the electric road.
A BOYCOTT RAISED.
The Oakland Typographical Union has
notlhed the Enquirer and the various trades
societies that the boycott on the Enquirer
was raised, and that the Secretary of the
union had been instructed to so notify all
the other printers unions on the Coast.
The Secretary in his notification states that
tileLt WIS lutl dlteuutUC6 anu every NeUl-
Der of the Enquirer Chapel was present.
George W. Davis, the young man whose
wife procured divorce from him few
months ago, and who has been in trouble
several times for not paying the alimony.
has flied petition In insolvency. Liabili-
ties, S571 40; no assets.
a. Is. Nye yesterday petitiOned for letters
on the estate of George Nye, valued at
$1,000, The only heir-at-law is the petit
toner, son.
The suit of A. c. Gilbert VS.. NJ. b. Clason
for $4,000 damages for false Imprisonment
was dismissed yesterday.
FRANK MEADE's SENTENCE.
Judge Ellsworth heard the remainder of
the argument with reference to the sentenc-
ing of Frank Meade by Justice Brophy of
Eden Township to pay $50 or serve one day
for every dollar. and discharged the pris-
oner under the new law of the Legislature
that the Imprisonment must allow So for
each day.. Meade had served thirty days
and was allowed to depart.
This evening at o'clock the friends Of
Rev. NJ. 5. Levy will gather in the vestry-
rooms OF the synagogue to bid farewell to
the Rabbi, who is about to depart for San
Francisco to take charge OF Beth Israel CON-
gregaton.
Judge Henshaw yesterday committed
Frank Lghtfoot, aged IA, to the Whittier
Reform School. He was beyond the control
of his mother, living at East Oakland.
The estate of John Acheson, late Of Berke-
ley, has been appraised at S4S,S62.
Amanda johnson yesterday sued for d.
vOrce from Frank c. johnson.
ANOTHER INsoLvENT.
Jacob Widmar, who has been conducting
a hotel and clearinghouse in Oakland
since the 22d of December, 1887, yesterday
filed u petition in insolvency His liabili-
ties are $4,000 60. His personal assets amount
to $3.50. and a lease ION the Winters Hotel
for three years is valued at $1,000 He
claims 500 worth of furniture in two bed
rooms and parlor as exempt. The cause
of the filing Is an attachment suit of l..
Parez in the sum OF $500 for butchers bill.
The little son of Robert Flemming, mana
ger of the Oakland Sunset Telephone Of
fee, was PLAYING with companions in the
basement Of his house, and small ball
from a toy pistol struck him in the ankle.
Carl Druhm has been cited TO appear be-
fore Judge Greene to show cause why he
does not pay his divorced wife, Louise. S25
per month alimony. He now owes for two
months.
The defendant. II. P. JasseD, has been