The morning call., 1892-01-10
TIDINGS FROM
ACROSS THE BAY.
Walker and Otter Appeared Again
in the Police Court.
Arrest of Petty swindler-Held up by Foot
pads-Gaorge Godfreys Will-shot in
the Leg While Out Hunting.

corridor of the City Hall appeared in the
Police Court yesterday morning. Walker
was first allowed to plead guilty to the
charge of carrying a weapon concealed, and
made a statement TO the court of his trouble
with his wife and her paramount Otter, and
pleaded for clemency. EX.Judge Gibson
also made a similar plea for him, and City
Attorney johnson, who was representing
the Assistant District Attorney, joined in a
recommendation, so that the Court suspended
sentence. Walker afterwaTd said that his
wire and Otter both carried pistols, and 70
fused to allow him to enter the house. He
denied the story, however, that he and his
wife had lived together without marrying.
They were married by contract in 1879 and
in 1885 by civil marriage ceremony. Otter
was not SO fortunate, for on the conclusion
Of his examination he was held to answer in
$1,000 bail.
George s Montgomery and his wife have
made further gifts TO the Salvation Army.
Their present Of land at Beulah for a home
for fallen women has been followed by the
gift of some more property at the same
place tor the construction OF Home OF
Rest.
NO WONDER HE Is IN TROUBLE.
\ young man giving the name of Albert
Nichcil aud claiming TO be from Canada is
in trouble in Oakland. 1t is stated that he
went 20 East Oakland several days ago and
made the rounds of number Of stores,
where he told the pr0pTietOrs that he was a
bOok-keeper for Rugg < Co. cOal-dealers
Of San Francisco lie then obtained small
amounts from them, saying that he was
financially Straltened and Just needed
enough for a package at Wells-F argO'S Of
fee. II most instances lie was successful.
but finally a warrant was issued tor his ar
rest by }. r. Marshall, one Of his victims.
He was caught by Deputy Constable Gilt
ford as he was wandering along Twenty
third avenue, and was taken to the City
hail. He said when asked for his plea in
the Police Court yesterday, Il am not guilty
under the circumstances" He waived a
jury. and will be tried for ENLIGHTENMENT on
Friday.
1t Is understood that J. {. Lawson. the
young man wanted by the police for embez-
Ztug from W. A. Rouse Co, Is in Los
Angeles.
some interesting figures regarding the
progress Of Oakland have been made up by
Citv Treasurer Gilpin. They show that IN
1872 the city roll Of asSesSable property was
S6,6+7. 059 and the tax Ivy SS3.087 80. At
the present time the roll IS S42, $40 and
lie levy S456.557 II.
The Corou-r's jury yesterday afternoon
rendered a verdict Of Accidental DEATH at
the inquest on the body of f. c. Leckes,
who was fatally injured in the accident on
Friday morning.
NOTE AND LAND WORTHLESS.
About four months ago Daniel McKinnon
sued H. {. Montgomery and others TO re-
cover possession Of lot in Alameda. As
Montgomery had sold out his restaurant
and left Alameda, personal demand had not
been made on him. He was found IN Los
Angeles and demand made on him. The
old suit Was dismissed AMI a new complaint
has been filed against him and the party TO
whom lie sold the lot, Elizabeth @. Roberts.
The lot was snapped Tor note on j. ;.
PeTciYal, which was secured by a muTtga
on land in San BeTnardinO alleged to be
worth 5000, the note and mortgage being
for S22e2 %. 1t Is now alleged that both
the mole and the land mortgaged are worth
less.
1t is stated that at o'clock yesterday
morning a special train left the Oakland pier
carrying Vice President Charles +. Croker,
General Superin tendent j. A. Fillmore,
Division Superin tendent A. ID. Wilder aud
Assistant Superintendent j. ii. Thompson,
who viii make a tour OF inspection OF the
western division. The position Of train
master at Lajhrop has been abolished and
the day yard-engine at the same place has
been taken of \ number OF changes have
also been made at Stockton, the force hav-
ing been reduced all around.
MarLaret Elizabeth McGlynn Of Mayheld
Yesterday called at the County Clerk ) office
and procured a license for herself and j. Ii.
Tucker Of Menl0 Park TO marry. Tucker,
il is understood, works at PalO Alto. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father
King
PIN1ONED By GARROTERS.
a. T. Smith was proceeding home at
about 30 o'clock yesterday morning and
when on Tenth street, between Filbert
and Myrtle, he suddenly felt himself seized
from behind and his arms plnIoned by one
Of TWO garroters' while his hat was thrust
down over his eyes by the second man.
After feeling IN his hip pocket 10 satisfy
themselves that their victim was not armed,
they went through his pockets, but ouly
secured a few dOIlers in small change, as
Mr.. Smith had no watch or other valuables
on his person. The highwaymeB then
ordered him to stand therer' while they
made off IN the darkness The robbery
was reported to the police, but Mr.. Smith
was unable to furnish any definite deScTip-
ton OF his asSRilants. One Of them APP
peared to be short, thickSet man. The
other carried a stout club, which he did not
offer to use.
GEORGE GODFREY's WILL.
1t is said that the will of George Godfrey,
not yet flied for probate, Is not valid, mas
much as 1t was executed before his marriage
10 Mrs. Seymour, his former h0usekeeper,
and under the laws such marriage makes
the will void Ii is believed that he LETT all
his estate to his eldest Child. He had two,
one Of which was awarded 70 him, and the
other, the youngest, TO Mrs. Godfrey Neery,
the paternity Of which be denied. The eld-
est child, now at the Market-S.reet house,
VIII succeed to the estate under the viii, If
ii is sustained. II not, the widow will have
One-han. 1t is understood that Mrs. Merry
will eudeaYOr TO secure possession OF the
house on Market street, to which She has the
fee, but which, under a homestead, was
given to Godfrey for ten years by ex-Judge
Gibson at the time the divorce was rem
dered. II is understood that the document
will ne filed tomorrow.
The quarterly meeting of the Alameda
County Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union will open at 10 o'clock IN the fore
noon on Saturday in Oakland. a basket
lunch with hot coffee Will deserved at noon.
Delegates and visitors from sub-alliances at
Niles, IryinRton, Warm Springs, Pleasan-
ton, LivermoTe and Iemescal are expected.
One OF more State Alliance officers will be
present. In the evening a union reform
meeting, it Is ANNOUNCED, will be held, with
one or more speakers from abroad and mu-
steal and humorous reciIals.
While Charles StTasberg and Daniel
WoOley were hunting in the marsh near
Alameda on Friday afternoon, the gun OF
young StraSberg was accidentally dis
charged, and the charge struck WoOley in
the leg below the knee. His leg was so
badly shattered THAI it was necessary to
amputale it. His friend has been with him
a great deal since the accident and his grief
is great. Last evening Wooey was resting
easily. His father is at Salt Lake City on
business.
j. 5. Swanson, the painter, was held yes
terday afternoon on charge of burglary.
His bail was fixed at $4,000. He gave the
first information OF the burglary himself,
and when arrested portion of the plumber
was found on him.
Alameda.
Two boys, named Virgil Garibaldi and
Charles O'Neil, were arrested yesterday for
shooting pigeons in the Cohen field on Cen
trail avenue.