The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-29
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
Hearing of the Contest Over the
Friot Will Begun.
Married Couple Record Articles OF Separa-
tion-Reported Shooting CT Brave
Brakeman.

The hearing of the contest over the will of
Alfred Fri0t, deceased. was commenced be-
fore Judge Greene yesterday afternoon.
The petitioner, the divorced wife of the
testator, alleges that she and the deceased
went to France on a visit about three years
ago, and that while there Friot became ac-
quainted with young man named Al
phonse Geslin. who is respondent in the
pro ceilings as executor and legatee under
the will. Friot was, In short time there
after. completely changed from the quiet
and staid man OF business be had been in
bis stall at the Washington Market. San
francisco, to semi-dude who wore flasny
clothes and Jeweiry, and walked tie boule-
wards OF Paris with Geslin, neglecting has
wife and has old mother. The two men
came to America together. leaving the petit
toner in France. After coming back to
California, Gesiin exercised the same iniiu-
ence over Frlot, she says, aud had him sue
Tor and obtain divorce on the ground of
her desertioD. She also charges tue young
man with keeping Friot full of absinthe and
other liquors, shortening his lie and caus-
ing his death from drunkenness. in the
meantime having the willmade in his favor,
giving him all The property.
When the proceedings were first brought
Geslln skipped out ana for some time could
not be found, his attorney having the matter
finally to find him and persuaded him to APP
pear and stand the contest. This he con-
Sented to do and put in an appearance yes
terday. The contestant put on several
witnesses VINO knew Friot in the market
prior and subsequent to his visit to Europe,
and who testified as to the change in him
after his return. Some testified as to the
Influence over him by Geslin and that they
did not believe the deceased was competent
to make will at the time it was signed.
NEW BRIDGE WANTED.
The clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
Alameda County has been directed to adyer-
tlse for plans, specifications and building a
new bridge 100 feet wide by 125 feet long
across Temescal Greek, on Telegraph ave-
nue.. The committee OF the whole on in
yestlgation, has condemned the old bridge.
The new one is to be the fun width of the
street.
The Board of Supervisors have ascer-
tanned that Angel AmadOr and q. Garcia, at
Pleas nton. have forfeited their liquor
license by Mrs. Maria T. Ponce asking to
be relieved from the bond. She stated that
they had dissolved partnership. and Garcia,
the successor OF the firm, had moved his
saloon into another building. The District
Attorney was informed.
A petition was presented to the board
from citizens of LiveTmore and vicinity
asking tor assistance for old Fernando
Marchano, Peruvian. well known for 20
years in Alameda County, who Is now "a
years of age. The matter was referred to
Supervisor Bailey. Ii is said that Marchano
refuses to GO to the Infrmary. where be
has been before. He was used as witness
IN the litigation over portion of the West
ern Addition recently. He is nearly blind
SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES.
Catherine Z. Sleff some time ago sued for
divorce from Fritz K. Sleff, an engineer of
the ferry steamer Alameda, and asked for
alimony. Yesterday the parties appeared
before Judge Henshaw in open court and
agreed TO make up their differences and live
together again. The motion for aimony
was dismissed, but the action was allowed
to stand on the docket for a few days. IL
Self treats his wife right 1t will also be dis
missed.
Judge Henshaw dissolved the temporary
injunction In the suit of Abbie f. Langley
VS. Laban Langley. He had been enjoined
from entering the premises or IN any way
molesting his wife or any member of the
family. 1t was shown that the premises
referred TO were homestead, and the court
decided defendant had right to enter them.
1t is reported from Lathrop that George
T. Fox Jr., recently treasurer of the Acme
Club, who had lately been running as
brakeman betm cen Lathrop and Bakers
h~id- had accidentally shot himself while
unloading his revolver. He was one Of the
iraiumen who helped TO hold the robbers at
bay at Ceres when Len Harris received his
wounds.
The funeral of James Canning at ST.
francis de Sales Church was attended bv
a large number of friends from both sides
Of the bay. Rev. Thomas McSweenry, rec
tor OF the parish, and other cleTgymen par
tieipated in The ceremonies. A solemn re-
QUEEN mass was celebrated. Ii is said that
there will be DO estate TO administer on;
that he decided his property to Mrs Can
ming prior to his death.
MEAN THIEVES.
George W. Sheldon and John Curran have
ted m nl nf ,sfrt
highway robbery An old lady named
Mitchell came over from San Francisco on
Sunday evening, and getting off the train at
Seventh and Wood streets passed a saloon.
Two men followed her on her way TO VIII
low aud Cedar streets and took her purse
out OF her reticule. She started back, one
Of the men going with her and remoustrat-
ing with her. An officer came along and
when be learned from the lady the fact of
the theft he arrested the young man At
the station he refused &c give the name OF
his chum at first, but finally concluded to do
so and he was also arrested. There was
only 81 - In the purse.
Manuel Cruz, who attends the sonar hore
at the crossing OF the broad and narrow
gauge roads at Seventh anu Webster streets,
reported al an early hour yesterday that he
had heard cries Of a man for help at Sixth
and Webster, and shortly afterward man
came along with his face and shrtfront
covered with blood. He said to the switch
robbed II S100 by two men. He also said
he was al officer OF a vessel in the bay and
bad been visiting friends in San Leandro.
lie was slightly intoxicated. He staggered
down toward Broadway and disappeared
Inquiries yesterday failed 10 discover any
further traces Of the man. and he made no
report to the police Of his loss.
A MARRIAGE FAILURE.
DIR. j. NJ. Dunn, a dentist, and his wife
have recorded articles Of separation and an
agreement for a division OF the personal
property. They were married about three
years ago.
Matilda Martin ct al. have sued Hans
Mathisen eli al to recover possession of two
pieces OF land in Murray Township and
eject the defendants.
Five more Oakland boys were sent to
Whittier by steamer yesterday in charge of
two deputy Sheriffs. They were: Frank
Hallahan, John UDonnell, Eugene Muir
ply, James Owens George Appo
The arraignmeDt OF Mrs. Mary L. Martin
was postponed yesterday for one week
She says she will transfer her property SO
as to secure bonds required $4,000 In a
couple OF days She is getting tired of the
Jail life
An inquest was held yesterday on the
body Of j. ID. Milburn, the young barber
Killed on Sunday afternoon by the Berke-
ley Train, and verdict of accidental death
was rendered. No blame was attached to
any one. The inquest on Miburn's body is
the four hundred and siXtieth since June
1889, and fills a book then purchased. The
FIRST was railroad case aud the last is also
a railroad case.
The poles are being erected for the West
Oakland branch of the Oakland Consoli-
dated Electric Railroad Company. The line