The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-15
ACROSS THE BAY.
The BO0gars Have Compromised
Their Divorce Suit.
Underground Construction-County Alliance
Meeting False Imprisonment Charged
Alsmeda's Fire Chief.

The suit for divorce between Catherine
Boogar and Philip Boogar, the one time
German tailor, but for some years capital
lst and which on account of the charges
made by her az anst the little old man was
expected would be very sensational, will not
alter ali be tried. TWENTY-FIVE or thirty
years ago Boogar and his wife came to Oak
land, and by hard work and frugality aud
shrewd purchases Of real estate Philip found
himself rich few years ago, when the old
lady died.
he mourned sincerely for his PARTNER for
some time and seemed to be disCnnsolate.
but he had plenty of property and good
Income, and before long, although he was
not very handsome, became the victim Of
designing widows, refusing to take the ad-
vice Of the elder Weller to Samuel, If he
knew it, ito beware of the vdderS." lie
no sooner was rid OF one and portion Of his
property by a decree OF divorce than he
married another, until the present Mrs.
BoUgar is the third.
When he began TO mistreat the pres ent
WE ana she commenced to object ne saw
in prospect another chance for division OF
his property. so he decided about $4,000 to
$4,000 OF it.. bringing in an income OF about
$50 TO $3.50 per MONTH to a Wl0dOW-giaZl6r
named Marks. Mrs. Boogar had her hus-
band examined for insanity, and these facts
were brought out, Marks being subpenaed
and testiiying that he held the property as
security for $4,000 that the old man owed
him.
Judge Henshaw and the Lunacy Commits
sionerS found that BOogar was not insane.
II he was inclined to be british, as they had
no doubt from the testimony that be was.
The vile then brought suit for main
tenance and divorce, making Marks party.
She asked for $3.50 per month perpetual all
mOny and $1,000 counsel fees. 1t was dn-
nounced yesterday afternoon that the par
ties had compromised. They had agreed to
live separately, but he will pay her 1925 per
month alimony during life and $500 for
counsel fees.
FRANKIE AND HIS PICKLES
When the plaintiff concluded his testl-
mony in the suit Of Philip Steinhagen
against Rudolph FRANKIE to recover $4,000
as damages for alleged shortage in the
quantities OF various sorts OF pickles in the
numerous tanks of the pickle works at
Grove and Twenty-third streets at the time
Of the sale to Stetnhagen Of one-half Of the
concern. the defendant moved for nom
suit on the ground that the plaintiff did not
establish cause Of action. Judge Greene,
after several hours argument, denied the
motion and the defendant began his testi-
mony for the defense.
Edward Gould, the millman's son, held
for burglary, is in luck. In view OF appeals
on the part OF those Interested the authOTi-
ties have consented to dismiss the charge Of
felony and let him answer 10 a charge of
petty larceny. He pleaded guilty yesterday
anu Will be sentenced to-day.
counter petition asking that Mrs.
French be reinstated as principal OF Pied
mont School is in circulation. Many OF
those who signed the original one request
ing her removal have now changed their
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tanned.
The balance remaining in the Alameda
County Treasury as counted yesterday was
found to be SAL, 6Z7 o. The sum of 1884,
12l 80 has been paid out during the month
UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION.
j. J. Scuvile, Secretary OF this Under
ground Construction Company, has petit
toned the City Council for q franchise for
said company 10 construct maintain, use
and operate III this city along aud under
the public ways cOndults and pipes, wires,
cables. conductors, testing stations and nee
eSsary connections, fixtures and appliances
necessary for the transmission Of messages,
power, heat and light.
). l.. Gilbert. Lecturer of the State
Farmers Alliance will attend the Alameda
County Alliance meeting at IS Broad way,
Oakland, tomorrow, and speak at the public
union meeting at the same place In the even
ing. J. j. Morrison, District Lecturer.
hers of the Farmers Alliance, Trades
Unions and Citizens Alliance will speak in
the evening.
Charles Watson. caught few days ago
stealing a pair of pantaloonS, has been
booked on another charge Of petty larceny
The fine umbrella found in his possession
was ascertaned to be the property of Will
lam Schmidt, the s0n-ln-law OF Ex-Governor
Perkins.
William {. Bartlett has sued Charles A.
Bailey To require him to fulfill contract ana
convey TO him lot IN the WoOlSey tract
upon payment OF $780, demanding also 500
damages and costs Of suit for nOn-c0mpli-
ance.
ALLEGED FALSE IMPRISONMENT
Louis Herin, a saoon-keeper OF Adeline
street, has sued Robert w. TheObald, Sec
rotary of the Humane Society Of Alameda
County, to recover $4,000 damages and costs
Of suit for false imprisonment IheObald
arrested him on December 10, 1891, on a
charge of selling liquor to one Harold Gal
ton, of the age VI II. He failed to prove his
case in the Police Court, the boy testifylDg
that Herin had repeatedly refused to sell
liquors TO him.
Sarah A. EmbuTy has sued A. Mccartney
and others to recover lOtiD Berkeley, sold
at tax sale. She went to the County Treas
urer and rendered the money to redeem il,
but as the tax title deed had been made out
the Treasurer would not receive the money.
1t is now claimed that the deed was made
out before the equity OF redemption had ex-
PRED.
Paul Louricela, n hack-driver of San
Francisco, has been arrested on complaint
of Health Officer Dunn for bringing into
Oakland the body of child which died
from scaratina. He deposited $50 bail,
The penalty Of the ordinance for the offense
is 500.
The Mountain View Cemetery Associ-
alton has elected the following officers:
President, r. w. KIkham; Vice Pres ident,
A. X. 7. Harmon; Superintendent, ID. Ed
ward Collins; Secretary, e. p OutIam;
Treasurer. w. G. Mason.
EQUPPING FREIGHT-CARs.
The Southern Pacific is now engaged IN
eduIpting 100 box and Hat cars of the Ore
gon line with the new Westinghouse quick
action alr-brake. The work is being done
in the West Oakland yards. The Oregon
line was recently purchased by Mr.. Hunt
ingt0n, who has already had all Southern
Pacific cars so equipped.
A man named John Allen was arrested
yesterday on n charge OF attempting to pick
the pocket of lady at the Oakland pier as
she was about to board the train for Wood
bridge lie CALAMITY assisted her, but the
conductor observed that be attempted to
put his hand in her pocket and had him
arrested He claims 10 have been from
Colorado.
The suit of Henry A. Temple of Ander-
son, Shasta County, against William 2.
Harmon, to recover $500 alleged to be due
for 1000 prune trees, has been transferred to
Alameda County from Shasta County.
Since the transfer Harmon has filed a
counter claim.
Alameda.
e. Minor Smith Of this city has been COM
mssiOned Notary Public.
The Catholic Ladies Aid Society will