The morning call., 1892-02-24
ACROSS THE BAY.
A Verbal Controversy in the Hear
ing Of a Court.
Public Schools rerowded-Comprom ise Of q
Big Clsim-Explosion Of an Engine
Tube-Church Mortgage.


came I'D in Judge Henshaw's department
yesterday. Miller appeared in person and
put John F. HanlOn, the brother of the
executor, on the witness-stand. He denied
that he had divided an attorney fee of $50
with The executor. He was asked what be-
came Of the furniture of the house which
was in his possession as keeper, and an
swered that it was stolen one day while he
was absent. The matter was then passed
temporarily by Judge Henshaw. that pro-
bate matters on the motion calendar might
be called and disposed of. Emil Nusbaumer,
who had been attorney for Jenny Reusch
in a proceeding in which the furniture YVES
taken out Of the house in a repleyin suit by
a constable, heard Ohm Hanlon's testimony
about the property being stolen. He told
John, after the latter came down from the
winessstand, that he lied when he said the
property was stolen. Charles i. Hanlon
came over to Nusbaumer and asked him
what he had said to John? Judge Nus
banner told MIN, and one word brought on
another until they were ready TO fight
UNDER THE EYE OF THE COURT.
The controversy took p!a at one side Of
the courtroom under the very eye of the
Court, no was engaged IN other business
on his calendar and did not notice IT, Bad
names passed between the attorneys and
invita- tOns were made by Judge Nus
banner TO come OutStde-all IN an under
tone. Bailif Macy was sitting near enough
to hear the controversy, and fearing that
NuSbaumeT, who Is handy with his lists
and who was becoming very angry, might
strike, stepped in between the irate attor-
neys and called their attention 10 the Tact
that they were 10 a courtroom. Ihey sep
arated. During the afternoon Mr.. Mllier's
l. l4.anI Hon
removal WAS resumed liz put Mr.. Uanlon
on the witneSS-stand and went into an eX-
hausIiye investigation CT his actions as
executor, which was not concluded at
p. NJ. and went over until Monday alter
noon. }. NJ. Nouges appeared as lannon's
attorney.
Growing cut Of the same estate motion
and aflidayits were filed in Judge Greene'S
department and set by him for hearing for
Monday, asking that the answer Of the de
PENDANT in the suit # Jenny BeuSth vs.
Charles I. Hanlon, as executor OF the estate
Of Margaret Allendortf, be stricken from
the files Of the case on the ground that
John T. HaDlon, whose name appears as
attorney for the defendant, has not been adj
mitted 10 practice in Alameda County nor
By the Supreme Court Of tie State
PUBLIC SCHOOLS ovERCEOwDED.
Superintendent # Schools j. W Nicely
mCnds presented to the Board Of Education
lie CLO0is of the city are so crowded that
2C97 pupils are either unable to attend or
only on halliday attendance. The following
is the OVERT " in detail; At the Lafayette
Schoo 4i6, Grove 30, Harrison us. Garfield
10 Franklin 12S DuTant 80, Cole 533,
IumpkinS 30, Prescott 22O, Lincoln 112.
Ciawson 140 The board discussed the
proposition Of bonds 10 be voted for IN
April, and it was decided TO urge the clti-
zens to vote Tor them.
The executors Of the Adams estate have
ordered the removal Of the many boat
houses that line their property on the water
front. The removals will ali be made by
March l. ana the boaimen are somewhat
WrOth at such haSty notice
i. -. MARSHALL. as assignee, has sued Ed
ward j. Parker. John Mitchell and W. \.
Mobilization to recover $3.50 on a claim
against Th0mpsOn'S bakery on New Broad
way, conducted by the defendants.
THE Will Is N IRELAND.
Mrs. Jane b. Evans has petitIoned for
letters 81 administration on the estate Of
Edward j.. Evans, who died in January
leaving aH estate valued M 5000. SIZE says
be made a viii some years ago in Ireland,
and she believes BE left Il there, and wants
to be granted special letters until It can be
sent over 20 this country. She says the de-
ceased had real estate Ia Dublin, Ireland. Of
value unknown % her.
Judge Ogden has announced that In the
case, of wheemea arrested f1r breaking
the new ordinance prohibiting the riding Of
bicycles on iuc -Ider alka between o'clock
in the evening ana 6 o'clock iH the morning,
or tie using Of b.crcles without headlights
after dusk, The court costs Of 50 Will be im-
posed.
Judge Greene has allowed Katherine 3.
FELTON,, as eXecu.riX If the estate If John b.
FELTON,, Co compromise fog $4,000 a claim Of
So. eco against =. j. le Breton, executor Of
the e-tate ~ The H0Ora I.e Roy.
AN APPEAL TAKEN.
An appeal has been taken to the Superior
Court y Tie case Of Pierre LOustalOt against
Samuel R.nE0lsky for SZ99 damages Tor per-
sOnsl injuries received by being thrown out
of cart while driving along the street in
front OF toe premises on Sixth street. near
Webster. by reason Of piles o! lumber placed
there and left without a light Justice
Sn0Ok gave judgment for the plaintiff for
Sl6) The total Judgment is tor SPA %.
One Of the tuues Of the big compound
engine 1879, Southern Pacific, was blown
out yesterday at tie Oakland pier after
bringing the Los Angeles train. The eX-
pio,ion frightened the people at the pier
and filed the big depot with steam. FOrtu-
nateiy no one WAS hurt. Theengineer VIII
son. had narrow escape,
The $50 Of tie East Oakland ticket Office
which disappeared few evenings Si0ce has
not yet been discovered.
INCONVENIENCE CAUSED.
The coaches Of Conductor Owen train on
the broad gauge route 10 Alameda are in the
shops at West Oakland for repairs, and four
cars used on the Niles trains have taken
their place. The steps are higher than on
the local cars and they cause a good deal OF
Inconvenience, particularly to ladies. This
is the first time that IOuT cars have been
run regularly on the Alameda broad gauge.
The Centennial Methodist Episcopal
Church at West Ninth and Chester streets,
Rev. DR.. j. II. Wythe Jr. pastor, was yes
terday allowed by the Superior Court to
mortgage its new building for $1,000, the
balance Of the cost Of the structure yet TO
be raised.
Jennie Y. Baldwin has sued Samuel c.
Baldwin for a divorce. Samuel has a guitar
aud banjo studio in the Central Book.
A SUICIDES ESTATE.
Joseph NJ Zberg. brother Of Joseph AL
bin Zberg, the Swiss who committed suicide
at Taleott's dairy several weeks ago.
has filed petition 10 be appointed admins
traitor of his brothers estate. 1t consists of
a lot in the Bray Tract. Brooklyn Township.
valued at $780, and personal effects worth
$50.
The City Council Committee of the Whole
Will meet this evening TO discuss the cOntTo-
versy between Expert Hughes and Mayor
Chapman on one side and City Auditor
Snow. The latter says he has no contrO-
versy with the others, bnt they are endeav-
oring to create vacancy in the Office of
Auditor.
The four pairs Of pantaloons found in pos
essiOn of Tom McDermOtt were yesterday
ascertained to have been lifted from an Ala
media clothing-store by him and companion.
SOLD AT THE COURT HOUSE.
At the Courthouse door in Oakland yes
teTday Sheriff Hussoy sold 100 acres, being
the northwest quarter of section 2S town
ship south. range 3 east, in Murray Town
ship, for S17 627, to the plaintiff in the fore
Company.
Commissioner DR.. A. j. de Gueryille Of
the Worlds Columbian Exposition had a
large audience at the First Congregational
Church TO hear his illustrated stereopticon
v,eft;,rg rha Iont,ro ,,oe Fro.o