The morning call., 1892-04-16
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
Facts About Joseph Earle, Who
Attempted Suicide.
Reeollections OF Gustave Pulschen-Quite a
Batch Of Dlvorces-Mrs. steele's Hus-
band Was Not Dead-Notes.

Mrs. Mott, TO whom one Of the letters in
possession of the would-be suicide of Thurs
day evening from the Oakland boat and
by the stfychDine route was addressed,
and evidently signed by himself, In July,
1889, at San Francisco, saw the article in
the paper yesterday morning and during
the afternoon came over to Oakland to see
him and take him back TO the city, She
said that she keeps a lodging-house on
Market street, San Francisco, and Earle,
for she said that was his name, had been
lodging in her house for two and a half
years or more. He was employed in the
New England Kitchen, and she said got
along well with his employers. She said he
was in the habit of going on periodical
sprees and was always respondent and I'M
happy afterward. He had been drinking
heavily fol the past two weeks. He told
her yesterday afternoon that he believed
he would go and kill himself. She
told him that he had better; he might go
down and jump into the bay from one Of
the ferry-b0ats, not dreaming that ne would
do anything of the kind. She said she had
16 r0omers, all OF whom liked Joe. He was
still sick when she called. but she got his
consent to 20 with her and took him home
She said If he did not straighten up she
would send him to the Home for the Care
OF the Inebriates. He told her that he had
been drugged. His fathers name is Will
liam, but he is in Missouri, as are all the
young mans relatives.
A REMINDER OF GUsTAvE PULsCHEN.
The suit of David Siiverstine to recover
possession and quiet title to lot 13, block 81,
map of the land on Oakland Point fraiiroad
ferry landing), city of Oakland tract 4O6, of
1864. was partly heard before Judge Hen
shaw, and he suggested a submission on
briefs. This was agreed to, and il is un-
0PrSt000 no cd
The three parties, especially the husband
and wife. were two out OF the many victims
OF Gustave Pulschen, who skipped out to
the Antipodes in October. 1889. Mrs. Peter
sen and her husband signed an agreement
to purchase the lot In question for $1,000,
payable in iDstailments. Afterward they
assigned the agreement to Pulschen for 10
acres OF fruit land in Santa Clara County,
but which be did not convey. Pulschen
assigned it to Silyerstine, getting S14O9,
and this Sl400 Silverstine sued to
recover. The court, without making a de-
cision, intimated that Petersen would have
to make the S1400 good and it is probable
that the matter will be fixed up during the
interim allowed for briefs to be flied. 1t Is
said that Pulschen victimized a number of
other people. getting away from California
with upward of $4,000. He purchased a
1O-acre fruit ranch from lady in Santa
Clara County and secured the title to the
property without paying any money or
giving mortgage. simply giving his notes.
He then sold the place for $4,000 cash.
he got $500 besides from Petersen and
various sums from others. Mr.. Austin OF
Santa Clara County took the next steamer
for Australia behind him, with his gun
loaded, but Pulschen kept ahead of Austin
until his money gave out and, having'only
his return ticket, he came back.
A BATCH OF DIVORCES.
Judge Greene handed down batch of five
DEGREES OF divorce yesterday afternoon. He
gave Bessie Jordan decree from Frank c.
Jordan on the ground of willful desertion
aud gave her the custody of William Del
more Jordan, minor. This Is not Frank
Z. Jordan, the brother of ex-Speaker Jor-
dan. Aobie Bishop was granted a decree
from Homer l.. Bishop on the ground of ey-
IRENE cruelty and gave her the community
property. lots and 8. block 2S Fitch Tract.
Sarah Eleanor M0sher was allowed a de-
cree from Frank Ii. Mosher, also for ex-
IRENE cruelty. and permitted to use her
maiden name OF Sarah Eleanor Jefferis. 1t
was found that Isaiah J. Anderson had
wiilfuliy neglected his wife, Annie c.. and
she was allowed decree with the CUSTODY
OF the minor child. Mary Louise. She is
also allowed TO resume her maiden name of
Lever. Kate NJ. Baitzell was granted de-
cree from Alfred BaltZeii for desertion.
Judge HeDshaw has granted divorce to
Mary l.. West from Hermann p. West on
the GROUND OF extreme cruelty. The testi-
nohy showed that the defendant had struck
the plaintiff frequently with his fist and
shocked her down. that he had at another
Time struck her over the head with bottle