Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-20
Especial Correspondence to the HERALD. /


POMONA, Feb. 10.
The argument of counsel in the Green
LIQUOR trial gave rise to just a few ex-
citing episodes. Messrs. Sumner and
Westerman each thought it necessary
during the argument of the other to in
terrupt his antagonist, and finally they
worked themselves into furore of elo-
quent excitement, each vying with the
other in bestowing all kinds Of doubtful
compliments. The officers of the court
apparently were inclined to let the two
legal lights lock horns if they wished,
for the long days consumed in these
trials had grown monotonous. "Any
thing for Variety" but finally order was
restored, nobody was hurt, and the ar
gument was concluded without further
interruption. The jury was out about
one hour, and then returned a ver-
dict OF guilty. Six ballots were TAKEN.
The first showed one for acquittal; the
next, two for acquittal; the next, three,
and the next two ballots, one for ac-
quittal. The sentence of the court, or
rather the sentence fixed by the ordi-
nance, will be pronounced today at 2
O'Clock. The attorneys for the defend
ant yesterday said they would probably
appeal although it might be that the
defendant would 60 to Jail and after
wards take out writ of habeas corpus,
when the judgment will be attacked
directly.
1t was reported today that several ar
rests were to be made of pal ties for visit
ing places where liquors are sold. At
present writing, however, no complaints
been filed nor warrants issued. Several
parties, prominent citizens, whose names
are said to be ''on the list," say that if
they shall be arrested they will go to
Jail.
All kinds Of reports may be heard on
our streets. 1t was going the rounds
yesterday afternoon that our city mar
shal had been arrested for dunning
people on postal cards for their city poll
tax. There is nothing in it, so far.
There is no telling what will happen,
however, as we are determined that mo
guilty man shall escape" if we can help
it. Many think that the city marshal
has violated no law, while others con-
tend that he has.
"Where dye get that mouf" was what
good many people said when Billy
Kersands appeared Thursday night in
the splendid performance of the Georgia
Minstrels. Billy is host in himself,
and the whole troupe is composed of
I first-class artists in their line, and is
always popular with our people.
Helen Beach Yaw, the popular soloist,
will appear at the opera house in this
city on the 4th of March under the aus
pices of the Universalist church.
George d. Kellogg, grand chief temp
lar, Mrs. M. G.. Wright, grand vice
templar and Mrs. M. E. Richardson,
superintendent of juvenile work of the
/. 0. G. I. are the guests of Hope of
Pomona Good Templar lodge. They Wis
tied the lodge Wednesday night and a
grand good time was had. Eight in
itiations took place. The Los Angeles
county district lodge will be held here
next Monday and Monday evening when
the grand officers will be present as well
as many other visitors. The lodge
Hope of Pomona is in most fourishing
condition, numbering over eighty mem.
| bers.
HI. G. Tinsly and wife will leave fol
| San Francisco today. Mr.. Tinsly goes
ern California Editorial association and
make arrangements for the visit of the
National Editorial association.
Everybody is complaining of hard
times, although the outlook for pros.
porous season was never better. Crops
! of grain and fruit promise to be fal
above the average, that is if no unfor-
seen accident happens.
| Beet planting on the Chino is now
being pushed with vim and vigor. There
| a ra acraa of haets that ara alraadv m
and growing vigorously. Over five
Thousand acres are to be planted.
Some radical improvements are to be
made upon the motor connecting Pomo-
na the Santa Fe at North Pomona. Just
what the character of the improvements
are we are not yet able to say. Suffice