Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-08
ORANGE COUNTY.
Court Matters in Santa Ana-The Super
visors.

Court Matters in Santa Ane-The Super
visors.
SANTA ANA, Nov. THE busiest place
in the city today has been the court
house. The supervisors have been in
session and all day long large numbers
of people have been in attendance.
But little business of importance was
transacted, however, the day being used
for the examination and passing of billie.
There were lots OF them, too, and several
thousand dollars will be paid out of the
county treasury this week.
The county clerks Office has been a
busy place, too, for perfect streams OF
voters poured in all day to get sampe
ballots and receive instructions as to
how to vote by the county clerk. 1t is a
good thing that County Clerk Wick ham
is man OF even temperament, or else
he would have killed some one. The
questions that some voters asked would
make minister swear.
The superior court has been in session
today and j. F. Robson has been
listening to witnesses telling how he
broke out of the Jail last July. Robeson
was represented by G. Hayford, Los
Angeles attorney. He's bad man who
stole hose, and then after being fur
nished with nice home in the county
Jail, dug his way out. Dudley Duth-
crow, an inmate of the Jail at the time,
told how Robeson dug out of the prison,
and told his story in straightforward
way. Several other witnesses for the
prosecution were examined. For the
defense, Robson himself was put or
the stand. Robson is a hard looking
citizen of Los Angeles. He has been
before convicted of felony, and San
Quentin agreees with him. He
blamed Dutherow with having dug his
way out, and said he had been entirely
innocent of any hand in the injury Of
the Jail. He was in his version an out.
ragged innocent. After hearing the argu.
ment, the case went to the jury, and
after being out for about 15 minutes
were returned to the courtroom. Their
return brought no joy to the heart ol
Robeson, for they brought with them q
verdict of guilty. Robeson's story was
well told, but the plot was not deep
enough, and, like the hole, the jury saw
through it. He will receive his sen.
tence next Monday, and in the mean.
time reposes in the county jail.
BREvITIEs.
Our Dick was shipped from this city
to Texas this morning, where he is en-
tered in some free-for-all races. This
good will of the people of this city goes
with the horse and his gentlemanly
lessees.
Horseback riding is now INDUCED in
by the young ladies and gentlemen oi
his city, the moonlight evenings making
the sport especially pleasant.
The Orange County Fair association
cleared $685. on the Our-Dick Silkwood
special race. This will materially aid in
reducing the debt now existing against
the association.
]. H. Collins and G. H. Widney, both
OF Los Angeles, closed the political cam
paign here tonight in the interests of the
Prohibitionists. The meeting was largely
attended, MFR. Collins being great IA
vorite here.
Fishing at Newport is reported as be-
ing excellent, but the wholesale price is
so low that it is not profitable. Los
Angeles Wholesale fish dealers are pay
ing but a cent pound for smelt and
mackerel at the present time. A thou
sand pounds of smelt were caught at
Newport yesterday, but the fish were
retailed in Santa Ana today, selling for
cents per pound.
Corn is being shelled by our local
mills here at the rate of 20 tons per day.
The corn crop of Orange county this
season is valued at $l50,000. But small
shipments are being made, as producers
are waiting for a raise in price.
Peanuts and walnuts are being
shipped to San Francisco in large guam
titles.
George Hayford of Los Angeles and
Miss Abbie Michaels were in town to-
day on legal business.
Vansas Sula, aged months, died at
Mcpherson yesterday.
Harry Hamaker and wife are the
happy parents Of a baby boy. The little
fellow arrived yesterday.
Telegraphic reports OF the election will
be received in this city.
The Holiness church is having a camp
meeting in the Bolsa district.
DR.. and Mrs. G. D. Ball received an
addition to their family circle yeeter-
day. A little boy is the cause.
Miss G. II. Schrack is preparing for
an eIIalHueHI W pe given oHo iae1
part Of the month. A novel feature
will be parasol drill, participated IN
by dozen of our prettiest girls.
F. M. Gof has returned from an ex-
tended trip east.
Miss Jennie Humphreys, one of Santa
Ana's bellies, is visiting friends in Los
Angeles.
Frank E. Adams and wife of Los An
geles are visiting friends here.
G. L. Kelley has returned from trip
to Arizona.