The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-11
PERSECUTION And THREATS.
Peter Kiel Camps on the Trail of
Mrs. Bertha Brown.
He Charges Her With Embezzlemsnt, and
Then Tries to Make Her Elope With
Him-Threats Against Life.

When the case Of Mrs. Bertha Brown,
charged with felony embeZzlenent, was
called in Department of the Police Court
yesterday, no less than four lawyers spTang
upon their feet to denounce Peter Kiel, the
man who is prosecuting her.
IF your Honor please" said one OF the
legal array, ''thls is purely case OF black
mail. Mrs. Browns husband is away in
the country and Kiel takes advantage OF his
absence to persecute her. Mrs. Brown con-
duets little restaurant on Fifth street, and
Kiel has made life miserable to her by bis
persistent wooing. Since she refused to
have anything to do with him, he has twice
sued her in the justices Court to recover
the value of presents given and money
alleged to have been loaned her. Each time
his assertions were proved groundleSs and
judgment was rendered against him. JUS
tice Campbell is here with the evidence in
the cases TO prove what have said. In the
interests of justice and humanity ask that
the charge against Mrs. Brown be dis
missed"
Same here" shouted another.
WHO Is DEFENDING THIS wOMANP
"Hold on" interposed Judge Rix. How
many attorneys are defending this woman p
"0nly One," explained a third, "bnt we
have all appeared for or against KEEL dur
ing the trial Of the suits in the Justices
Court"
Hear me-" said fourth. "ThIs man
KEEL is head over heels in love with Mrs
Brown. The woman is not guilty Of any
thing. and the charge should be dismissed
kiel has frequently threatened to d!shgure
her If she continued to repel his advances
He has even promised not to prosecute her
il she would elope with him."
"Where is this man hlpl?" asked Judge
Xix.
A sallow-faeed little individual, with dark
mustache and g0atee, stepped forward aud
said, Here l am"
why are you prosecuting this woman"
asked the court.
81 want my money back. never peIse-
cuted her. gave her jewelry and loaned
her money, and | want tt back"
Its false" shouted the attorneys, in
chorus; she never loaned her any money
and is prosecuting her because he is dis
appointed swain"
THE JUDGES WARNING.
"Well, you mark what | say" said Judge
Rix, in his deepest notes; If YOU don't let
this woman alone you Will find yourself in
jail"
The Prosecuting Attorney said that At
tOrney Hasbach. who Lad been retained as
special counse sci for the prosecution. was alb
sent on account Of sickness. 4 continuance
was therefore asked.
Il would ask" said one Of Mrs. Browns
champions, ''that the case be dismissed and
that kiel be placed under bonds to keep the
peace"
Judge Rix denied both requests and con.
tinued the case for a week.
This ala not satisfy the attorneys, and one
continued TO explain that kiel was so auda-
CiOus that he would even follow Mrs Brown
from the courtroom and continue TO threaten
her.
This matter is continued for a week."
said Judge Xix. ''and that settles it. Call
the next case"
Kiel did follow Mrs. Brown from the
courtroom, but when he saw her enter the
Office Of the Prosecuting Attorney of Court
he fed from the building. 1t WAS we'll for
his safety that ne did so, for she marched up
to Judge Love and swore to a complaint
charging her prosecutor with threats against
lie