The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-04
FROM ACROSS TIE BAY.
Attempted Robbery Of q COuple
at FruityaIe.
Mary Martin Held to Answer-ralk Of a New
Depot Licensed to wed-Baptist Mis-
aionary Conference.

yesterday by three unknown men on Bray
avenue, Fruitvale. John T0bber and his
wife, residing on the avenue, were engaged
some distance from their house digging up q
tree. when a man came up and commenced
to stalk sewing.machine" to them. They
answered rather shortly that they did not
want any sewing machines, that they were
busy and did not want to be disturbed by
talk. Another man then came up and CON-
menced talking. Tobber told him also
that he had NO time to talk, and requested
him to 60 away. Tobber says this man drew
a revolver and aimed i: at him. He threw
up his hands. said 'Don't shootP' and
then turned 10 run to the house. his
wife following, screaming. AS they neared
the house another man jumped over the
fence as IL to Intercept them, bat they
reached the house and the three started of
in different directions. The screams of
Mrs. Tobber were heard by Assistant Sec
rotary Hooley of the Alameda County Hn-
name Society and he went over to see what
the trouble was. They explained the mat
ter TO him and also Informed him that an
attempt had been made on Sunday morn
ing at o'clock by burglars entering the
house. and that on Monday morning Tobber
was attacked and beaten by two men whom
he did not know. Hooley. who is Deputy
Sheriff, followed up ia the direction of one
of the men and arrested one who an
swered the description. He took him
10 the Sheriff'S Office, where he gave the
name of Dick inson and was recognized as
member OF the Grand Army OF the Republic by
several comrades. and Was allowed TO depart on
giving satisfactory evidence that he was not The
man wanled.
MRS. MARY MARTIN HELD.
Although IL rather expected. the decI-
sion OF Judge Ogden yesterday morning In the
Police Court holding Mis-. Mary f. Martin 10
answer lie charge OF grand larceny produeed
The summing UP was rs follows:
Prom all the testimon IN this led to
believe that there is sufficient evidence 10 uphold
verdict that this defen dant, Mary T. Martini did
knowingly and desiI Bedly. by IA sc and fraudulent
misrepresentation and pretenses detrsud the
msney and property OF the vaiae OF about S15. 600
and which might be more minuteiy described as
s2525. in tho East sids savings bank of Kochester
NY. aud the sum OF $3.50 or I'm the Monroe
and Mechanics Savings Bank and Bank of Roc hes
ter. \. u, a bond and mortgage of the value of
ing witness. three Kansas district bonds OF the
value of $3.50, and Will hold her to answer be
this charge aud Will TX the ball NJ $4,000
The spectators applanded the decision. The
defendant only tossed her head and laughed
derisively. The Assistant District Attorney
asked that she be Temanded 10 the Chief of
Police. as her bail up was only $500. She said
as she went down stairs that .'Ihis Is only lower
court" intimaing That IL would be different IN
the Superior Court. Her photograph was taken
for an, addition 10 the "Rogues Gallery" To
this she Gemufred. bur il was no use
THE wETHERBEE ESTATE.
Judge Ellsworth made an order Yesterday
allowing Mrs. Ellen WetbeIbee $500 per month
as family allowance, daIng from tile death OF
her husband. who was The wellknowE lumber
merchant, aud left her an estate valued al S2IO..
600. The outstanding bills, funeral expenses,
ETC.. are less than $4,000. and the income OF The
estate Is about $4,000 per aBRuin. Ii Is said
that Seth NJ. Wetberbee OF Fall River. Mass. Is
not satisfied with The will. because the brother
left all 10 his widow He talks of a contest.
The Southern Pacific Company WILL II IS said
build handsome depot al the corner OF Seventh
and Webster streets during the summer. Pas
row-gauge trains from the same depot. II Is un-
dersiood The projeci Is net favored 10y The Broad
way aud Washiugton-street merchants
Eliza Castle. as the executor OF tue estate of
William Castle. has sued David Gutnlan aud
others TO recover $4,000 and interest and FORE
close mortgage on 1915 acres of Rancho III
Vale de San Jose.
The final account OF the estate OF William Fl.
Rose shows the total receipts TO be so, 40, and
balance on hand s2o,y53 or
LICENSED TO MARRY.
a license TO marry was yesterday issued to John
franklin II ayens a lawyer, aud Mrs. SzyonDa
Nj. CieTc, an her b doetress. The attorney Is 10
years OF age aud The doctor Is 53. She was mar
RED about two years ago 10 L. NJ. Cieic,
French ex-priesf. but she thought lie wanted too
up a row and then they separated. Mrs. CieTc
secured divorce and the ex-pfiest went back TO
France.
An attempt was made by burglars TO enter
residence on San Leandro road, near The White
House, yesterday afternoon. They were seen by
parties passing on The road. add the alarm bay
ing been given they fed. Word was telegrap,ied
In 10 the CITY Hall at Oakland aud from there to
Tie SberiRs ONCE. and Deputies Morrison and
Carlton went out and secured The country look
ing for the burglars
The pipes OF the Piedmont Spring. Water and
Power Company have been extended INTO the
city. Several residences on Vernon Heights
have already been connected with the main, and
The company intends soon 10 lay another line
from Piedmont TO insure an adequate supply.
NO PAPERS CAN BE FoTND.
julius Hyer died IN December, 1872. or Jauu-
airy. 1873. On the och OF January, 1873. letters
teslameutafy were issued TO Caroline Hyers and
an Inventory and appraisement filed by her on
the same day. The matter had apparently
dropped out Of sight until lately. aud now IL is
asceriai1ed that none Of the papers be found.
Judge Greene has now ordered a new appraise-
meDt and new notice TO creditors TO be published
by the ekecltflx In lie uaywards journal
Mrs Emily NJ Chabot of Oakland, the princi-
pal owner OF the Vallejo " aier Company having
purchased The stock OF f. j. Wilson, The banker,
of that place, a new Board OF Directors was
elected, consisting OF Mrs. Chabot. John Yule
The following officers were elected: John luie,
President; Mrs. Emily Chabof, Yiee-PIesideni
aud Treasurer; X. 5. Knight, Secretary.
Baptist Missionary Conference will be held
this afternoon at the First Baptist Church. led
by Rev. Henry {. Mabt.. Secretary OF the Amerl-
be made by Rev. AlonZo Bunker, twesty-seven
years a missionary In Buraah. Rev. Drs. Sun
derland and Abbott, Revs. j. q. A. Henry and
j. Ii. Garrett.