The morning call., 1892-03-17
FROM over THE BAY.
A Habeas-C Corpus Proceeding to
Recover Two Children.
Beauty Saves Woman From Conviction for
INTERCHANGEABLE From the Courts.
Alameda Items.

day Mrs. Dias petitioned for writ of
habeas corpus before Judge Henshaw,
which was made returnable at o'clock in
the afternoon. She alleged that Dias has
stolen away the children and had them in
Alameda. At the hour named Judge Hen
shaw and his clerk were in court but neither
the complainant nor respondent appeared.
The petition was not in court nor was there
any return 10 the writ The etition was
not in the possession of the clerk and he
stated that he had not seen it. The Sheriff
had not made any return TO the writ and
was also absent, presumably on the hunt
for Das. AT $40 o'clock the Court re-
marked that the matter would have to go
over and went home.
1t was subsequently ascertained that the
Superior Court of Washington, at Seattle,
gave Mrs Sofia L. Dlaz a divorce from
Manuel DiaZ, on the ground of cruelty.
with allmony. on January 9, but gave The
custody OF the children TO Manuel. On Feb
rnary the court modified the decree and
gave the children. Gilberto and Car
los. to the mother This the father
did not know. About month ago
he came down TO Oakland and a
few days since Mrs Baumgard, with
whom the father had left the children, fol-
lowed Mrs. DiaZ kept track of them, and
coming down located them in Alameda.
Dtpuig DutIlu MdctN went 10 Alht1leua
with the writ and found one of the chill
dren. The other was with the father in
San Francisco. After waiting awhile for
Dlaz TO return lie took the child TO the
County Jail. Diaz came TO the jail last
night, and for tie first time learned Of the
court modifying the decree by the court at
Seattle. The other child will be surren-
deTed this morning and the mother heard in
court to-day.
HOWARD s. BAKERS DEATH.
Mrs. L liza 5. Baker has received news Of
the death Of her son, Howard :. Baker, a
young man 20 years OF age. BE was at vari-
Gus times employed with Baker x Hamil-
ton and Wellman. Peck & Co. in San Fran
cisco, and lately held a position at the
Blind Asylum at Berkeley, which he re-
signed about month ago to go 10 the scene
OF the gold excitement in Colorado. The
deceased was well known and had many
friends. He took a prominent part in
social life, and he Will be remembered as
one Of the leading spirits in the East Oak
land society Ministries, which this winter
drew such large houses at Washington
Hall The cause OF death was pneumonia.
HER BEAUTY SAVED HER.
Tillie kohler, handsome young Woman,
was tried III the Police Court for selling
lottery tickets. Two-tnirds OF the jury re-
fused to say she was guilty, and the jury
was dismissed. The Assistant District At
torney said he did not think there was any
hope OF securing a conviction, and asked
the Court 10 dismiss the charge. which was
done
Arthur Edward Macarthur was examined
yesterday and discharged from custody on
the ground that he was not dangerous to be
at large. He had not been able to get work
because he had allowed himself to be sus-
pended from the Typographical Union He
told Judge Greene he wanted TO be reu-
stated. and he was told if he would keep
straight and make an application TO the
union he had no doubt that II would re-
ceive him. 1t appears that Macarthur had
attempted TO take child, small one.
away from lis mother and carry il to the
country. Judge Greene lectured him severe
ly about that, and told him that the show
ing he had made OF not teing aDle TO sup
port himself was sufficient also 10 show that
lie was incapable of supporting the child.
which at Its age was much better with its
mother. Macarthur promised Judge Greene
That he would let his wife and child alone.
After he had been discharged from custody
q Deputy Sheriff Immediately stepped up
and served his wife's summons for divorce
upon him.
COURT NOTES.
A number of suits TO recover street assess
ments for matchmaking Nineteenth avenue,
East Ga kland, were filed Yesterday.
Mary T. West has sued for divorce from
II. =. West
Mrs. Minnie Adams las sued in forma
=,
a caT-driyer.
The estate OF J. NJ Graham, deceased. has
been appraised at 5000.
The estate of Cynthia Brown, deceased, In
Alameda County has been appraised at
Sl695, and that in Butte County at $3.50
The entire estate was the separate property
OF the deceased.
The estates of Robert Noblett deceased.
and Margaret N0blett, deceased, hay. been
appraised at Sl2 o47: The estates include
lett gave the property TO the widow aud she
died not long after the husband.
Judge HenShaw yesterday decided that
the Recorders Court, Alameda. had juris-
dlctIon OF civil damage suits for libel and
SANDER under $500 The matter came I'D on
Wit Of prohibition On the petition Of r.
Palmer.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
There was a large and enthusiastic meet
ing OF citizens held in the Oakland The
alter last evening In the interest OF
the voting of bonds for the purpose OF i'm
proving the school facilities, of construc I'M
boulevard around Lake Merritt and Of
building park IN the western portion OF
the city.
George c. Perkins presided and addresses
were made by ex-Congressman Giascock :,
Mayor Chapman. w. X Davis, David 5.
HIrshberg and John Z. Irish.
MISCELLANEOUS.
land will be held at the council cham Der
this evening for the purpose of organizing
branch of the State Miners Association
for Alameda County.
This evening the Oakland Camera Club
VIII bold meeting 10 witness an exhibition
of New York and London lantern slides
sent in exchange by amateurs for those of
the members Of the club.
An empioye of the Judson Works at EN-
eryyllls named Robert Russell fell from
Scatfold yesterday aud broke an arm.
The Masonic Temple Association OF Berke-
ley has been incorporated. with a capital
stock OF 1000 in 10000 shares The Dr.
rectors are Samuel Haywood, Francis
Henry. Z. O'Donnell. BarZIllas =. Bull, Ii.
I; Greenough; J. 1. Morrison, Joseph Nc
Claim, Louis Gottshall.
the Mission Of the Good Samaritan was
Incorporated yesterday for charitable and
religious purposes The Directors are Miss
Mary A. Hawley, Mrs. NJ. A. Owens, Mrs.
Delina Creilln, Mrs. Sarah ii. b. Ward, ID.
Henshaw Ward. The Institution is TO bs
located in Oakland.
There was large attendance at the meet
Ing of the North Oakland Improvement
Association in Golden West Hail last even
ing. Addresses were made by Superntend-
ent McClymonds OF the public scho OILS.
Police Judge Ogden and Engineer Allardt.
Alameda.
Charles Lambert, who struck Joe Ritter
on the head with cane Tuesday night, was
held yesterday to answer in the Superior
Court to charge Of assault with deadly
weapon.
Theodore Meetz reiterates his denial that
any offer has been made to him for the pur-
chase OF his horsecar line. Work upon the
long-promlsed change to all electric road has
not yet been commenced.
meeting of the lady bicycle riders OF
this city will be held next Tuesday evening
to organize club. 1t will be an annex 10
the Alameda Bicycle and Athletic Club.
The Directors OF the latter have ordered the
work OF constructing a Guarter-mle track
on the grounds at old Scheutzen Park to be
commenced immediately, and they hope to
have It In readiness for meet of wheelmen