Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-01
NHGHBOR|NG CITIES,
A Batch of Santa Barbara
Notes.
Santa Monica Wants a Sewer Sys-
tenn.
Seaside City Citizens Express Their
Opinions-A Number OF People
at the Beach--News Notes
From Whittier.

SANTA BARBARA, April 30.-Another
sad case of lunacy was brought in from
Lompoc Thursday evening, and
is now retained at the county Jail await
ing developments. Dan Grerwell, a
well-to-do citizen of Lompoc, was
brought down by his brother for the
purpose of professional examination to
determine his mental condition. He is
about So years of age, and has ccnsidera-
BILE property. He is married, and has
several children.
Drs. Knox and McNulta yesterday ex-
amined the unfortunate individual, and
pronounced him mentally weak, but not
insane. He is laboring under the de-
lusion that an attempt is being made to
rob him of his wealth, and frequently
wants to 60 to the bank and see how his
business is progressing.
NOTES.
Prof. W. ]. Mccoy, a musician of more
OF less renown and leader of the Society
Musical club of this city, last night en-
deavored to do bodily damage to J. r.
Landon, also musician, playing solo
,cornet in Prof. ]. E. Green's city band.
Mccoy was Immediately taken in tow
by Officer Knightly and taken before
Judge Wheaton. He pleaded guilty to
the offense of battery and paid the
amount OF two days labor-$6-fine
This did not satisfy the irate
cornetist, and this morning he ap-
peared before Judge Crane and swore
out a COMPLAINT charging Mac with an
assault with deadly weapon. The case
will be tried May 9TH.
The saloon cases have been heard in
Judge Wheaton's court and disposed of.
j. F. Meyers, proprietor Of the Fountain,
plead guilty to the charge of violating
the Sunday closing ordinance, and was
fiuned $3.50. Harry Meyer of the Fred
ericksburg beer hall plead not guilty,
and his case was heard yesterday.
Owing to the lack of evidence the case
was dismissed.
Riva, the Wagner private car, arrived
on last evenings train, with w. d.
Sloane and party of nine. Mr.. Sloane is
prominent merchant of New York, and
an official of the New York Central.
The party will remain in The city until
Monday.
A. &. Harves of Los Angeles arrived
at the San Marcos yesterday.
Jose Reyes, a SpaniaTd from Ven
tura, aged 35, was Monday night
washed overheard from the schooner
Santa Rosa, while on her way to Santa
Rosa island from this city. Reyes,
with party of sheep-shearers, was be-
ing taken to the island to work.
A Republican club was formed in this
city last night, with officers as follows
President, J. M. Holloway; first vice
president, j. N. Johnson second vice.
president, DR.. 7. L. Staffner; third
vice-president, J. M. Short; fourth
vice-president, s. E. Grow; fifth vice.
president, Grant jackson; secretary,
F. j. Mcguire; treasurer, Eugene
Squires; sergeant-at-arms, Smith Tay-
lor. w. P. Butcher was elected as the
clubs representative at the Republican
state league at San Francisco, May 9th.
There are confined in the county Jail
awaiting trial ten criminals, charged
with offenses ranging from pocket pick
ing to murder. 1t is about time some
of them were disposed of.
Santa Barbara is now experiencing
her usual becalmment after the depart
ing of the tourists. The city is very
quiet, excepting probably the boulevard
and outfall sewer building.