The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-28
ACROSS THE BAY.
Impaneling a Jury for the Trial
of Howell.
Opening New Street = Detective Holland
dangerously Ill-Er. Theobald in Con-
tempt-Dslinquenc of Taxes

Inv oiA"i VI JOilu d0WeIl iOT tHb
alleged murder of L. S. Colvin on the Sd of
August was commenced yesterday in De-
partment l of the Superior Court. By
agreement of counsel and Judges. the case
was transferred from Judge Greene and
Judge Henshaw was called to preside.
The examination of thirty-four talesmen
occupied the day until o'clock in the after
noon and ten jurymen were secured
at that time. Judge Henshaw ordered
a venire for Gig hteen additional
talesmen to be summoned to appear on
Tuesday. to which time the trial was con-
tinued. The theory of the defense, appar-
emily, as outlined, will be insanity, though
some questions were asked with reference
to seif-d efense. The defendant was accom-
panied by his wife, his three sons and three
daughters, who took seats inside the rail.
The defense was represented by w. w.
foote, Dennis Spencer, Warren Olney and
+. Ailyne Orr District Attorney Reed was
assisted by Mayor Chapman aud L. NJ. Fitz-
gerald
James Coleman, the footpad who attacked
and sayagely beat Barber Woods during the
early part OF the week, was examined in the
Police Court yesterday. and held to answer
III $4,000 bonds. He offered no defense.
For the first time since the City Treasury
was dry, on June 30th, the warrants of the
CITY Hall employees We're this month issued
without being registered and discounted.
OPENING A NEW STREET.
An important piece of work Is nearing
completion in the northern part Of town.
1t Is the opening of new street between
Telegraph avenue and Grove street, and q
60-foot highway is being constructed. 1t
Will De severed, graded and bitumenlzed
ana then turned over 10 the city for public
use. AS IL cuts through a section OF land
where Tor SIX blocks there is no connecting
thoroughiare 1t will be a great boon to tray
elers IN that part OF the city.
Detective Hollands sickness has taken
serious turn. 1t has developed into typhoid
pneumonia ana on Thursday evening his
HE was in danger. He was delirious
throughout the night but was somewhat
better yesterday.
Leila K. Snider, wife of A. Snider of Lake
view, Oregon, has mortsaged to Levi Strauss
oil San francisco lot at Twelfth and Lin
den streets for SlS,34S IA
MIR. THEoBALD IN CONTEMPT.
Secretary Theobald of the Humane So
ciety Is under arrest for contempt of court.
The affair took place before Judge Byler CT
Alameda when Mr. The0bald was asked
where he received his information regard
ing an arrest he had MADE. He was, how
ever, released on his own cogniZanca and
ordered TO appear on Thursday morning for
sentence.
The taxes win be delinquent at o'clock
Ou hOlludI hltcT WnlCu time 10 Der
cent VIII be added. There was q great rush
yesterday, both at the city and county
offices.
The finishing touches are bel ng put on the
new Postoffice and the transfer there will
be made tomorrow, so as to open business
on Monday morning.
Pat Hurley, an ex-conyict, has been ar
rested on q charge of attempting to rob
Thomas S. Kelley.
NOT YET on THE REGISTER.
The names OF Donneily and five other
young fellows arrested for attempted burg
larry of the taiior-shop at Thirteenth aud
Franklin streets have not yet been placed
upon the prison register. Tney have ad-
mlttrd that they were concerned in the at
tempted burglary, and they will all be
charged, but IL is said that there are other
jobs IN which the gang has been recently
engaged.
Harry L. Coleman. the x-Superintendent
OF the OakaI d and Berkeley Rapid Transit
Company. was presented by the employees
OF the company yesterday with solitaire
diamond lorket.
Edward Riley was to have been tried for
burglary Of Mr.. Hollis house at West Oak
lanu lwo weeks ago, but the cas- e was con-
tinued until March.
Charles Silvoria reports that he was
robbed on Peralta street OF SD yesterday
morning py Two men.
FOR A BATTERY COMMITTED.
btNibtaly VI INT DUchtN 1iuD t1hTTN II.
Allen has sworn to II complaint charging
the crime of battery against William
Schmidt, another young man with whom he
had controversy few evenings since. 1t
is said the trouble was over prominent
young lady of East Oakland.
A letter has been received from 5 heriff
Puryis OF Modesto giving Il descripti on of
two men arrested by him and answering
to that OF the tall and short man who
robbed the Oakland aud Berkeley Rapid
Transit Company aud Log Cabin Bakery.
The bond ordinances for the Lake Mer-
rift boulevard and the West Oakland Park
have been prepared and Will be presented
at the next meeting of the Council.
Alameda.
Unitarian services Will be held tomorrow
in the Masonic Hall. Rev. Mr. Dobson will
preach on the subject, The Worlds Gle t
Altar Stairs"
The production of "a Night Of" by an
amateur company on Thursday night was
so sue essful that it will probably be re-
peated about the holidays for some chari-
table institution.
The tug-of-war tournament of the Olympic
Club will come to n close this evening. 1t
has proved financial success, and the