The morning call., 1891-07-25
ACROSS THE BAY.
Expert Hughes on Official Irregu.
larities.
The Prosecution of saloon-Keeper Busch
Bungling Farce-A Setback for the
Anti-Liquor Ordinance.

Antl-Liquor Ordinance.
The report of Robert A. Hughes, the ex-
pert employed to examine the books OF the
city officials, was filed with Mayor Cbar-
man yesterday. The report criticizes the
Clerk OF the Police Court for not making
his monthly statements and paying into the
Treasury the fines, forfeitures. etc., col
lected by him on the first Tuesday of the
month succeeding that in which they are
collected, and the other officers for not COM
pelllng promptness on the part of The court
clerk lie also cites the drawing of war
rants by the City Auditor and reports that
bill 4l37 on the General Fund, in favor OF
r. w. Church, County Recorder, for tran
script OF deeds and mortgages, does not APP
pear IN the report of the Auditing and
Finance Committee or the records of the
Council as having been allowed, although
signed by the Finance Committee and dated
December %, 1890 with rubber stamp, as
allowed by the Council in open session and
Endorsed by J. NJ. Brady with rubber
stamph City Clerk, receiptea by r. w.
Snow. The warrant for $500 in payment of
demand is Endorsed by R. W. Snow and was,
ON the Sd day of January, 1891, paid by the
Treasurer. He says that Mr.. Church stated
to him that lie had no knowledge of the de-
mand. He called attention to the fact that
the City Murderer and the Secretary of the
Board OF Public Works sold their salary
lati0n vi the charter.
THE INSULATION OF FRAUD REPUDIATED
With reference TO the warrant of $500
drawn by City Auditor r. W. Snow, as re-
ferred 10 IN the report, the Auditor claims
that 1t was regularly allowed and came 10
HIM as all other passed demands against the
city, and that he holds the money to be paid
to County Recorder Church when the work
Is performed and the transcripts presented
TO MN. There was no attempt and no inten-
ton 10 convert 1t or any other sum to his
own use. Referring TO a claim of SIP SO
due Mr.. Church, Mr.. Snow said that was
only presented to test whether or not the
present Council would allow for the tram
script OF deeds or mortgages, and that there
was 10 intention Of allowing 1t to 90 through,
and mat IN fact he had been trying to have
it Withdrawn.
The general impression is that Mr.. Snow
committed serious error in doing rs he
did, but that there was no intention on his
part To do any wrong. 1t is not believed
that the threats made by some to bring a
suit to Dust hlm from office are serious and
will be carried out. 1t is also said that there
is no doubt gieat many would be pleased
to see him ousted from the Office on account
OF the positive stand lie takes at times with
regard to drawing warrants.
TOO CROWDED WITH WORK.
Police Clerk William S. O'Brien said yes
terday III reference to the criticisms of the
expert that his court has had so much bust
ness OF late that it has been impossible for
hun 10 Keep his records up. The moneys in
all instances have accompanied his reports.
The old Frenchman, DesroSiers, found in
deplorable plight at the Red House, Just
inside the Contra Costa line, on San Pablo
road, by Secretary Theobald of the A lameda
County Humane Society, has been taken to
Martinez Tor examination as TO his sanity.
The superior Court of Contra Costa County
Will be asked to appoint a guardian for him
II the examination proves him tc be ineom-
pe,ent, and an investigation into what has
been done With his property will be insti-
tuted.
The briefs in the suit Of the people on re-
latlon of Edison f. Adams VS.. the city of
Oakland have been submitted to the Su-
preme Court and 1t is expected that q de-
cision will be reached at an early day.
PURGED OF EMBEzzLEMENT.
The charge of felony embezzement
against Daniel Berry of LiveTmore was dis
missed in the Police Court this morning.
1t was shown that the property mortgaged
by him was vested in him, and he had a
right to mortgage il. He threatens to bring
suit for damages against G. E. Blumberg
who had him arrested, for false imprlson-
ment. Berry, it is said, warned Blumberg
at the time of his first arrest that lie would
sue hian for damages. He has been kept in
the City Prison several days.
A large delegation of Clan Fraser, No. rs.
order OF Scottish Clans, from San Francisco,
paid fraternal visit 10 Clan Macdonald,
No. 10. of Oakland last evening, The visit
ing clan was met at the local train by the
Macdonalds in plaids and bonnets, led by the
bagpipes. 1t was announced that lanes
Sutherland, NJ. P, the Royal Chief, had APP
pointed Hugh Fraser, Past Cheftain OF
Clan Fraser, as Royal Deputy for the Pacific
Coast
young Portuguese lad named Tony
Jeasen attempted to board a moving train
at Twenty-third avenue yesterday. He
missed his footing and fell under the guards.
He was dragged some distance before the
train could be stopped and suffered many
bruises, together with a dislocation of an
ankle.
Judge Henshaw yesterday made an order
committing Mary Ann Lader to the Whittier
Reform School. He asked Mary a question
as TO where he had committed her when he
was on the Police Court bench. She in
formed him to the Mag"
sTREET-sPRINKLING IN BERKELEY.
The street-sprinkling question is agitating
the minds OF the people in Berkeley, and the
town authorities are investigating the fran
chises and incorporation articles of the
Alameda Water Company, with view to
compelling it to furnish water for street
sprinkling. The company was Incorporated
in 1861 and again IN 1865. Moses Hopkins is
now the President and principal owner,
though the original articles were by other
parties. In view of the possibility of the
town authorities taking water for street
sprinklng, the water company has issued a
notice to domestic consumers, warning them
mi nYnn IF n
asking that in case the supply fails for
domestic use the company be not blamed.
The notice expressed the hope that before
another season the company's storage facil-
ties will be sufficiently increased to supply
all the wants of the community the entire
year.
The examination OF Gaspare Tossetti on a
charge of seduction, preferred by the father
OF Mary Quadros, was to have taken place
at San Leandro yesterday, but the defend
ant has skipped out aud is now in British
Columbia. Tossetti's wife will prosecute
her suit against him for divorce
Alameda.
The enforcement of the new liquor-lieense
ordinance, which is the outcome of the anti
saloon feeling existing in Alameda, received
setback yesterday, all because of an error
on the part of the prosecution. The error
was sueh one as could have been easily
avoided, and simply showed lack of careful
consideration and preparation to resist the
attacks of the defense
j. II. Busch, whose saloon is on High
street. was on trial for having sold liquor
without license. He was denied license
by the City Trustees, but kept his place of
business open as usual. After great diff
Guilty q jury was secured to try the case,
and the following citizens composed it:
G. Il. Weaver, undertaken; c. II. Looms.
minister of the Free Methodist Church;
p. A. Mcdonnell, farmer; Charles Grimm,
salesman G. Critics. real estate agent; c. A.
Snow, clerk; A. III. Keller. grocer; G. r.
Johnson, book-keeper: Charles Shaner, ar