The record-union., 1892-03-24
THE CASE WASN'T SQUARED"
But 1t Was Not From Lack of At
tempts to Do So.
Some Remarkable Testimony in the
Minnie Tobin Case-"Limber''
Green Behind the Bars.

The case Of Minnie Tobin. q Second
street courtisan charged with having
robbed Frank Pierce, came up in the
Police Court yesterday morning. Pierce
took the stand and told his story, which
was substantially repeated by Jailer
White and officer Gibson.
Pierce testified that he resided in II
lipois, but had been in this State four
years. and was last from Los Angeles.
He arrived here on the overland train
about $50 O'Clock last Saturday evening,
and proceeded uptown in quest of a
place to stop over night. lie selected the
Western Hotel. Before registering. how
ever. he took n stroll for exercise and
fresh air, after his long ride III the cars.
Not being familiar with the more aris-
tocratic precincts OF the town, be took 10
Second street.
The next thing he knew ne was ac-
costed by Minnie Iobin, who said
Hello. Johnny! Why. where have you
been so long? Haven't seen you for 81
long time -
Pierce protested vainly that he was d
stranger, and that his name wasn't
Johnny, but the woman took him into
her lar, Notwithstanding, threw his hat
IN the back room and her arm about his
neck ana overwhelmed him with demon
STATIONS OF affection.
La short time after his escape he found
ne had been robbed of the snug sum OF
$40 in greenbacks and gold. He there
upon summoned an officer and went to
the Woman's door and pointed her out.
Inc woman insisted that he was mis-
taken, and that he must have been next
door. The man from Illinois was not to
De hoodwinked, however, and the frail
Minnie was taken TO the Police Station.
On being searched about the amount of
money hierce claimed to have been
robbed OF was found in her possession.
Minnie said TO Jailer White, Cant
you do something to save me? hi 90
across for this ~ When told TO produce
the money she said, "Pve got it," and
she gave IL into the officers hands.
The money, in bills and coin, also
Mlnnle's purse, We're submitted as evil
dence to the court. After officer White
had got the money Minnie claimed TO
have found it on the bed III the room.
Olicer Gibson appeared and testified to
having arrested Minnie at her crib. a
door or two south of Irish Ton's'' on
Second street.
c. Rood, proprietor of the State House
Hotel. testified that Pierce was stopping
there and that at his request he concealed
himself In Pierce's room. George, alias
Timber" Green and Minnie Tobin, the
Defendant came to the room late at night
and offered to compromise the matter bv
paying Pierce $780, but Pierce demanded
500. Minnie then promised to come at s
O'Clock and settle with him, but did not
again appear.
Rood also testified that Green was not
the only man who endeavored to fix the
matter up, but that Officer Mclaughlin
had also called upon Pierce for that pur-
pose. This was ruled out as being hear
say.
Defendants attorney, Charles T. Jones,
again called Pierce to the stand and he
testified that he was a butcher bv trade
and hotel steward at times: that he Was
not sporting man, although he some
times played whist Tor a quarter on the
corner
The court said it appeared from the ev-
ldence In the case That the ofIense had
been committed, as charged, and he
would therefore commit the defendant 10
the charge of the Sheriff, with bail fixed
in the sum of $1,000.
''LIMBER" ALSO IN LIMO.
After the adjournment of court Judge
CraVenS held consultation with Citv
Attorney Hart, at which Pierce, the To-
bin woman's victim, was present and
made certain statements. 1t was decided
to enter q charge OF felony against Green,
and a warrant for his arrest was placed i'm
the hands OF Officer Rider, who soon had
the eX policeman in Jail.
Judge Cravens fixed the prisoners
bail at 5000 cash, or 5000 bond.
Pierce's statement is that Officer Nc
Laughlin called ON him and promised
that The 500 would he deposited at the
State House for him If he would not pros
ecute the case against Minnie Tobin.
1t is understood that the Police Com
mlssioners will make inquiry into the
charge against the officer.