The morning call., 1892-03-31
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
Judge Greene Sets Aside Alfred
FriOt's Will.
Republican Aprortionnent for County Dele
gates-Land Values Near Lake Mer-
rita Daring Burglar.

The hearing of the contest over the will
Of Alfred Friot. deceased, was concluded
last evening, when Judge Greene rendered
decision setting aside the will on the
ground Of undue influence. Friot silled
his estate to Alphonse E. Gesliu. a young
man whom he became acquainted with in
Paris, Francs, and brought back with him
to this country. The evidence given during
the hearing was TO the effect that Friot
took the young man into partnership with
him in his stall in the Washington Market.
San Francisco. on his return from France,
such that he kept him full of liquor all the
time. made him neglect his business and
finally sell out and go to Berkeley.
Mrs. Friot, who returned after her hus-
bands death, found he had obtained d.
voree. which she also attributes to G esIin's
influence. She took out letters of guar
dlanship OF Mrs. Rose Petit, Friot's mother,
who is 20 years Of age and incom petent. and
commenced the contest Of the will on her
behalf.
When the contest was first brought GEES
lin could not be found. but after time he
was induced to appear and respond to the
contest A Mrs Baab and two other
women seemed to be interested in his side
Of the case and attended the hearing. The
$4,000.
LOCAL POLITICS.
A large meeting of anti-bond citizens was
held st Hansen's Hall, West Oakland, last
night, at which DIR. George G. Pardee Pro-
lessor Frank Soue, j. w. Ward and Giles
III. Gray delivered addresses. This evening
three auti-bond meetings will be held one
in front OF the City Hall, the second at
Twenty third avenue and the third at
Golden West Hall, North Oakland. The
meeting at the City Hall will be addressed
by workingmen who are opposed to bonds.
A meeting in favor of bonds was held last
night in the tent that collapsed on Tuesday
afternoon. The tent was moved to the va
cant lot at Seventh and Market streets yes
terday. This meeting was addressed by ex-
Mayors Davis aud Glasccck and j. Z. Irish.
Senator Eli Denison } resided.
superintendent McClymonds of city
schools has called meeting of the prin-
eipas and teachers of the public schools to
I talk over matters pertaining to Saturdays
schoel-b0nd election. The national colorS
are TO float from the fiagstaffS of the school
buildings on Saturday.
The Alameda County Republican Central
Committee has apportioned the 81 delegates
allowed the county in the State convention
each ward-21 in all; Oakland Township.
including Berkeley, Golden Gate. etc.. 5;
Brooklyn Township i, Eden 2, Murray 2,
Washington /. The vacancies in the COM
mittee from the Second and Fifth wards
have been filed by the selection of NJ. j.
Keller and j. Z. Johnston.
FACETfoUs EDITOR.
1t is said that +. Il. Porter of the oakland
Echoes charges Councilman Hoffman with
battery upon him, and will have a warrant
issued for his arrest. They had some words
over faeetious publication by Porter.
/. NJ. Smith has agreed with Mrs. Fidelia
Watson, widow Of the late John Il. Watson,
10 purchase lots and of the 2+acre tract
of the estate of John b. Watson, contain
ing Alb acres each, for S9693 for the two.
lie also signs an agreement with John Il.
Watson Jr. to puI chase lot 2 of the same
tract for S3l53. The land is in Harrisons
Canyon, back of Lake Merritt
The funeral Of Donald B. Mckillican, the
brother of Robert 81 Killican. took place
from the laIter's residence. 500 Twenty
vices were conducted by Rev. DIR. Mclean.
The palbearers were: l.. L. Dalton, w. ID.
English, T. j. Mofitt. Adam Grant, w.
O'Keefe, q. p. CFandsll, K. q. Lukins.
1t is reported al the offices of The railroad
| company at the pier that the people Of San
Leandro are still engaged In efforts to secure
| hourly trips 10 and from that town via the
| Alameda local route and its continuation to
| Melrose.
AROUND THE COURTS.
The nnal account OF the estate of billiard
| NJ. Miller, deceased, has been filed Ii
| shows an estate for distribution Of S730a
| Mrs. Margaret Ann Mckay, the admins
tratrix of Daniel Mckay. deceased, has
sued Eli Gardner, wealthy mining man OF
| Amador County, and his wife, in the Supe-
| rior Court of Amador, TO recover $1,000
| She alleges in her com plant that her hus-
| band, who was a mining expert. assisted In
the sale of the Original Rough Ga ariZ mine
and the Union Qaartz mine. in the Clinton
mining district, Amador County, for SIS, 900,
| to the Clinton Consolidated Mining Com
| pany and Robert Steven son. For this serv-
| ice the plaintiff claims $1,000 was and is due
| and unpaid her late husband.
| L. Ross was arrested last night on arrival
OF the train from Fresno on charge of
felony embezzlement He was arrested on
telegram from j. q. Ashman, constable,
who VIII be up to-day with swarrant. The
| particulars are not known.
Alameda.
Haleyon Parlor, n. s. G. W., will have
an open meeting soon after the return of
the delegates TO the Grand Parlor.
The ladies' annex of the Alameda Bicycle
and Athletic Club has completed its organi-
cation by the election OF Miss Maggie Ron
aldson, PRESIDENT; Mrs. George Sturtevaut.
| White. captain. The club starts out with a
| membership Of IA. There is quite number
OF applications awaiting action.
| he directors of the Alameda Bicycle aud
| AtuittlC Siub nhfc dNdTueu The COuuacl
for the construction of quarter-nile track
| on its grounds at old Schnetzen Park, and
it will be ready for meet on May 80.
Three of the city officials are incapac:-
tated from duty by severe Illness. They are
| City Clerk Miilington. City Assessor Smith
and City Attorney Taylor.
The annual meeting of the Alamedz
| Building and Loan Association will be held
! April in Harmonic Hall.
| Berkeley.
The residence Of Henry Sangster on
| Blake street was entered on Friday nigh
and $500 worth OF jewelry. together with
$40 in coin. carried away. Entrance wa.
effected with the aid Of ladder taken from
| the barn. through one Of the sscond-story
| windows. The burglar awakened Mrs. Sang
ster. who asked him what he was doing
when he extingushed his light and hur
| riedly made his escape.
The estate OF George Fredson, deceased
has been appraised at S11,175. of which
S9375 Is In Berkeley and $500 in MarIr
| County.
| An Embarrassed Church.
In communication to The CALL, Rev
| j. A. Emery rector Of St peter's Episcona