The morning call., 1891-01-16
ACROSS THE BAY.
The Merritt Estate Almost Ready
for Distribution.
township Consolidation Gaining in Favor-A
fickpocket Surprised samuels' Mother
Interviews McGregor.

1t Is said that the executors of the estate
OF the late DR.. Samuel Merritt are about
leauy TO terminate their trust by distribu-
tln9 the property. There are only three
neirs and they all over age viz: Mrs.
Garcelon and the two nephews. All the
others are legatees, and for the only one
VINO Is minor, Samuel Merritt Smith, Judge
Ellsworth yesterday appointed Stephen w.
burlington as his guardian. The share of
'he Two nephews. under an agreement re-
centiy entered into, is understood to be
Sooo'ooo, or which 100000 is in cash and
e4Vo'ooO III property. Mrs. Garcelen. Mr..
hlerriirs sister, principal heir and resi-
vary ieSatee, who is greatly attached to her
nepheMs, Will pay this out of her share.
one ala not object in the least to the ar
iahsenlent, and many suppose that when
she dies the nephews will be her only heirs
ana inherit ali the property. The 100000
worth OF real estate is taken by the nephews
DIT Inc appraised valuation, and is said to be
worth really half million. Among the
property to be received by the nephews is
tue Market-street block, six or seven houses
on Madison and Oak streets, q ranch at the
mead of Lake Merritt, another at Livermore
anu some San Francisco property. 1t Is
sah that Mrs. Garcelon will fully carry out
the directions about paying a certain part
OF the revenue of the estate for charity.
Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Russell claim the
property Of the late John MCGEE, the old
)unk-peddler, who died suddenly of heart
disease on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Rus
sell claims that MCGEE made a will giving to
lef MS property. 1t has not yet been found.
TOWNSHIP CONSOLIDATION.
The proposition for the consolidation of
Three townships into city and county gov
eminent Is meeting with a great deal of en-
enlargement in Oakland. Already the per-
sonal signatures of citizens representing
over 1000 of property have been Sc
cured III Its favor. The local papers do not
seem 10 favor II, but il is said that the reason
LOT THIS Is that there would be that much
less advertising and job printing. There is
no" dual government under a consolida-
tion ana single tax; there Will be a less
number OF offices, legislative, executive,
etc.. ana consequently the books, blanks,
ETC., would be cut down accordingly, but in
signing for the consolidation this seems to
be the very state OF things the taxpayers
want.
As the Los Angeles Republicans refuse to
return the banner seut down by Alameda in
1900 10 that county as the banner county. it
Is said Governor Markham will present
proper banner to Alameda as the banner
Republican county of California The
s0utherners claim that only Presidential
elections count.
All Sum, the lottery dealer found guilty
Oh perjury, and sentenced to five years in
the State Prison, was admitted to bail yester-
DAY afternoon in the sum of 5000. pending
decision IN appeal to the Supreme Court
STILL HANGING FIRE.
Captain William l. Wilson, whose wife
Jennie sued him about five years ago for
divorce, cannot be found by the attorneys
Tor the plaintiff, who died nearly two years
ago. They have an interest OF about $1,000
In ices IN the $1,000 alimony due from the
oetogenarlan sea captain before her death.
ana they have fought the dismissal of the
case. Notice OF motion for dismissal has
been served ON the ground that as the plain
iii Is dead no divorce can be granted. Ii is
SAID that the last heard from Wilson was
Just previous to his wife'S death, and that
he was then in New York.
1t IS said that the Southern Pacific Com
pany owes the county OF Alameda the sum
OF Sl440, due in a contract with reference 10
the Webster-Street Bridge, from January /,
1888, TO January l, 1891, or S700 per year.
There has been neglect to demand payment
OF the same.
After further argument yesterday, Judge
Ellsworth granted the Southern Pacific
Company nonsuit in the case of Carl c.
Bygum for $4,000 damages for the death of
hts.!ittle boy in November, 1885.
PICKPoCKET SURPRISED.
4 a young pickpocket had a lady's purse in
his hand at 10 O'clock yesterday morning as
the passengers were leaving the local tram
at Seventh and Washington streets She
caught him in the act, and grasped him by
the wrist, eXclaiming: " Let 90 my purse.
you scoundrel; you are trying to pick my
pocket! lie replied that it was falling to
the ground, and he was merely giving il 10
her. be rellnqulShed 1t and disappeared in
the crowd, and she was too excited to be
able to describe him.
The divorce suit of Billy Delaney, who
succeeded the duke OF San Pablo at
Twenty-eighth street and San Pablo ave-
nue., was dismissed yesterday. Mrs Kate
Delaney filed some strong affidavits against
him In support of motion for counsel fees
and alimony, and also threatened a cross
complaint. Delaney is well-known sport
ing man.
County Treasurer HUFF has redeemed SIS
600 worth OF the county building bonds If
the issue OF 1974-75. The sum of $4,000
has been redeemed each year, and these are
the last of the issue.
INTERVIEWED M'GREGoR.
Mrs; Q. I. c. Sheperd. the mother of
Estlli L. Samuels, the brakeman killed BY
Robert McGregor at the restaurant at the
Oakland pier on Monday evening, called at
the City Prison yesterday afternoon after
the return from the funeral of her son, and
had an Interview with McGregor. She ex-
presses great deal OF sympathy for the
boy, not believing that the killing was pre-
medltated or intended, but done in a heat OF
sudden passion.
William Fost has been arrested on the
charge OF aSSaultlng Joseph Vierra with an
iron bar. Fost is one of the Emeryyille
strikers ana Vierra was ON his way to work
at the time OF the alleged assault. His head
is pretty badly bruised, but it was thought
yesterday that he will come out ell right.
Claude Enc. aged 50 years, months and
II days, died on Wednesday at 1855 Eighth
street OF senile gangrene. The deceased was
native OF France and had resided in Oak
land twenty-three years.
The divorce suit of John Mccarthy VS..
Emma Mccarthy, commenced in 1852. was
dismissed yesterday.