The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19
NEWS FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
A Double Inquest Held at Mission
San Jose.
Nswshoys Boycott an Oakland Evening PAPER.
A Big Time at the Tabsrnacls-Ths
Merritt Estate.

A double inquest was held at Mission San
Jose last evening by Coroner Evers. Thomas
ii. D0wnie, the man fatally shot by his
German emplOye, died early in the morning.
The name OF the man who did the shooting
and who afterward committed suicide by
blowing the top Of his head off, was Charles
Schmidt. He was wandering carpenter,
who came to the little town week ago and
who was given work by DOwnie.
1t was late In the afternoon when the
Coroner started for the place, and the
inquest continued until long into tho even
Ing. A message from him stated that the
verdict was in accordance with the facts as
published yesterday.
The murderer was about As years of age
and had no relations nor friends here, so
far as known. He appeared to he rational
and tractable enough while working for
DOwnie, and no canse except anger at
Downie's refusal to advance him a portion
OF bis wages can be ascribed for his terrible
act. When Downie fell. pierced through
the body by the murderer's bullet, it was
seen that his wound was mortal one. He
sank rapidly, and for two hours before his
death was III a comatose condition. He had
resided with his family in Mission San Jose
Tor many years. where he carried on the
business OF car contractor and car-builder.
he was one OF the most prominent citizens
in town.
At late hour Coroner Evers returned
with the testimony.
Joseph A. McGuire testified that on Mon
day night Schmidt had told him that
DOwEie owed him S1l 70 and that he ill.,
tended to put lien on the building. Me-
CURE told him that lie would have 10 go to
Justice, and Schmidt remarked that if he
only had his pistol he would make Downie
pay that night His pistol was in San Frau
n q m rdn he pt
Schmidt at the hotel and the latter said
Hello, old man, where's DOwnie?" Me-
CURE told him he was sitting in front of his
Office.
w. J. Butler testified that Schmidt came
from a San Francisco employment office
week ago TO work for DOwnie. He acted as
IL he were little out OF his mind.
J. w, Turner testified that the murderer
was surly and disagreeable.
1t has been developed that there was a
stranger In Schmidts company when the
shooting was done. lie disappeared and
has not been seen since. The weapon used
was ponderous old-fashiOned army pistol.
NEwsBoYs' BOYCOTT.
Some Of the newsboys of Oakland yester-
day inaugurated & boycott on the Daily
Evening Tribune. The grounds ascribed
were that the managers charge them 2 y
cents each for the papers while they sell
three for a nickel to the news-stands and
eight for 10 cents to the traiuboys.
According to the statement of the boys
the trouble has been impending for long
time.
They interviewed the managers of the
paper yesterday afternoon and made final
request for reduction in price. but this was
not granted. Then they refused to handle
the papers and took up the cry: Evening
PAPERS; boycott the Tribuner'
To every one they were anxious to ex-
plain the reason. "All the Oakland and
San francisco papers, except the Tribune,
sell Us three papers for cents" they said,
and we have been trying TO get the Tribune
TO do like the others ever since the powder
explosion, but It wont do ii. On that day
they made $500 out of US BOYS. We say it
amt fair. and we've concluded to stop it,
Ii they would sell to all alike we wouldn't
mind it,"
To other boys who tried to sell the paper
the bOycotting youngsters interposed objec-
lions, sometimes fOTcibiy and sometimes
otherwise, interfering with their business
considerably.
Mr.. Dargie. proprietor of the paper. stated
last evening that he has not vet decided
what he will do in the matter.
RECEPTION TO DIR. CLARK.
The Alameda County Christian Endeavor
Union gave a reception last night TO Rev.
+ L. Clark, founder of the Christian En-
deayor order, who recently arrived from the
East. The affair took lace in the taber-
nace and was attended by more than COCO
members of the union aside from others in
sympathy with their work. Flowers and
pink streamers were everywhere, and In
the gallery were displayed the silk banners
of the various societies. There was an
orchestra Of four pieces and choir Of $50
voices under the direction OF A. T. Stewart
Rev. DR.. Mclean delivered an address of
welcome and DR.. Clark was then introduced
by the county president, a. A. Lane. An
address was also delivered by Rev. DR..
Ollie ana the cOnSecrati n services were
read by DR.. Coyle. DIR. anu Mrs. Clark will
leave Tor Australia al p. NJ. o.day.
JUDGE HILBoRN SPEAKS.
The Fourth Ward Republican Club held
q meeting at S21 Market street last evening.
the occasion being reception to ex-Judge
u >. HlIborn, nominee for Congressman
from the Third District. There was very
large crowd and the chief event was speech
by Mr.. Hilborn. lie was followed by vari-
Gus candidates for county nominations The
committee Of arrangements for the recep-
ton consisted of II. b. NJ. Miller, Edward
Everett and I. Ii. Chambers
The first and final account of Stephen M.
burlington. administrator of a portion of
the property OF the late Dr. Samuel Merritt.
shows the total cash receipts to be S62, 107
and the cash on hand S1121. The fees of the
administrator amount 10 Sil9T and of the
attorneys to $1,000. The only property re-
naming TO be distributed consists of the
cash on hand, $4,000 in bonds, issued by
the county Of Pima, Arz.. and a building
and lot on California and Drumm streets,
San Francisco.
THE BAKERS BOYCOTT
The bakers are still prosecuting their
boycott against the Liberty Bakery. Will
liam HolzenhauseU, one of the men ar
rested and discharged for distributing boy
eottlng circulars, was again arrested yester.
day for repetition of the offense. f.. J.
Hurth, who was assisting him, was also
taken into custody.
Charges against Police Officer Quacken-
bush have been filed with the Police and
Fire Commissioners by James Washington,
eoiored barber, who alleges that Quaeken-
treated boy named Ambrose for riding a
bicycle on the sidewalk.
A NEW TRIAL GRANTED.
Judge Henshaw has entered an order
granting new trial Of the suit of r. s.
Simpson against Joseph Macd0nOugh and
others, arising out of con troversy over the
building of the Albany Hotel. In the former
suit Simpson, contractor for building, was
given judgment for so, 900.
The petition for final distribution of the
Walkerley estate will be heard next Mon
day. Judge Greene has denied further COM
penSaton TO the executors OF the estate for
extraordinary services. The court has set
the value OF the estate at S55, 900.
Alameda.
Mrs Allan, who formerly kept lodging
house at the Neptune Gardens, West End,
has brought suit against man named
Boernge to recover $3.50 damages for false
She was arrested couple
of weeks ago on charge of embezzlement
preferred by Boernge and was acquitted.
The Fire Department was called out early
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