The morning call., 1892-08-18
NEWS FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
A Patients Death in an Institute
for Drunkards.
Burglars Break Open the Town Safe at San
Leandro-A Lenient Sentence Requested
for r. w. Theobald

few weeks ago a branch of the Ogden
Ensor institute for the cure of drunken
ness and the tobacco and opium habits
was established in the Fairmont House on
San Pablo avenue and Eighteenth streets.
Yesterday the first patient was taken to the
Morgue. dead from delrium tremens.
de was homeless fellow named James
B. Good. who has been In the Oakland Jail
several times for drunkenness. He was
placed in the institute" by Colonel Bah
cock OF the San Francisco Mint and resi-
dent OF Alameda, who has known Good for
some years past.
Colonel Babcock had hopes of reforming
him, as be was capable fellow when not
in his cups. He was just recovering from
a long debauch. and Tuesday evening he
showed symptoms of dementia by suddenly
rising from rocking-chair and rushing
into the street, carrying the chair along for
the purpose OF crushing snakes that lined
the sidewalk. He was captured and a
small dose of morphine was administered. !.
ms quieted him and DIR. ii. c. Dukes, one
oil the staff of physicians, watched by his
bedside till morning. Then the patients
pulse began to sink and he died.
Dr; Dukes being but recent arrival could
not legally sign death certificate. 1t is
not yet known whether or not an inquest
will be necessary.
CRACKED THE TOWN SAFE.
Burglaries are becoming unusually CON-
mon In the interior towns. The bo,dest yet
reported was that of Tuesday night, when
the town safe of San Leandro was broken
into. 1t stands in the store of Joseph Herr
scher, the town Treasurer. but he had re-
moved the funds during the day and the
burglars got nothing. They also broke into
Herrscher's private till, but were likewise
disappointed. They were evidently pro-
fesslonal safecrackers. A sledge hammer.
which they had stolen from a San Leandro
blacksmith shop, was left in the store.
WILLIAM ALIENS DEATH.
William Allen died at the age of 70 yes
terday from pneumonia at his home. 1911
Chestnut street. He came to California
from New York in 1s45, and amassed con-
siderable wealth as contractor and
John J. Allen OF Oakland. Of Mrs. K.
Seheueh of Fresno, formerly vice principal
OF the Durant School, of Mrs. j. Ii. Ten
nant of Pinole, formerly OF the Lafayette
School.
THEoBALD's SENTENCE.
The sentence of Secretary X. w. Theobald
OF the Humane Society for criminally libel
ing Dr. Carpenter, director, was post
pOned yesterday till to-day. Prosecuting
Attorney Church asked for lenient sem
tence, stating that his clients honor had
been vindicated by the Judgment.
Daniel Moriarity Of New Orleans has
purchased the Charles Ii. Palmer residence
on the San Leandre road for $40, 900.
Samuel Wilson Knott died at 821 Market
street Tuesday night from cancer of the
face. de has been Deputy Sheriff of Te-
hama County for 20 years. The body will
be taken there for burial.
CITY ESTIMATES.
City Auditor Snow has fled with the
City Clerk his estimates OF the city ex-
penses for the fiscal year OF 1893 The ex-
peuses estimated for the year are SS7S,-
740 o.. The available cash balance from
last year is S45,S S23 30 There is a revenue
from sources other than taxes of S2S1, ,93S rs.
The amount to be raised by tax levy is
$3.50, ,977 90.
n. Gerson has filed - attachment suit to
recover S33, 764 from Pollak & Simon, who
keep store on Washington street.