The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-14
Friends Of the Dead, Object
to Interment,
FOUL PLAY WAS SUSPECTED.
Exciting Scenes Around Grave at Mission
San Jose-0aklsnd, Alameda and
Berkeley News.


till after a medical examination to deter
mine beyond doubt the cause Of death.
The body was that OF Mrs. Lena
Herdel She had been found dead in a
reservoir containing about three feet OF
water and the Coroner's jury had decided
that she came to her death by her own hands
caused by ill-treatment and family troubles.
The time set for the funeral was at 2
p. NJ. The preacher was there with his
chalice and black robes. The grave had
been dug. the undertaken and the pail
bearers were about the bier and the hus-
band stood among weeping friends.
Then the latter smiled and said, 1.-THE
funeral must not proceed till we know how
she died."
And the husband stood accused and over
awed while the Coroner was sent for. Tie
only word that came to him over the wire
was. I'VE want an examination. There are
three doctors here ready to make il. You
must come, for the funeral win not take
place TO- day"
He left last evening and will have no
means Of returning until this morning
The inquest last Friday developed the
fact that Mrs. Herdel wandered away
from hcme On the Wednesday evening pre-
vious and was found In the reservoir on
Friday morning. The husband testified
that they had had quarrel on the day OF
her disappearance and that such Qusrrels
were frequent. A child would have been
born within few days and she appeared
at the time Of the last quarrel, he said, TO be
out of her head.
Charles Steir, a neighbor, testified that he
wife three months ago, when she said that
her husband had clicked her very
badly. lie saw that she was black and
blue in the face and Mrs. Heisler had kept
her over night. Mrs Herdel had told him
that Mrs. Herdeps body did not have a
not black and blue. Mrs. Hardie had told
him that her husband had hit and kicked
her at that time.
1t was the quality OF the above testimony
that caused the demand for postponement
of the funeral.
While the Coroner answered the request
to 60 out he is of the opinion that the jury's
verdict that Mrs. Herdel drowned herself
was correct one. and that the SUSPECT Us
of friends, whatever they may be, are with
out foundation.
A message late last night stated that an
autopsy had been made by three doctors.
and that the cause OF death was attributed
to drowning. No marks OF violence were
found on the body. A committee of citizens
had gone to the husband during the day
permitted until an autopsy had been held
to which he consented. There was great
excitement in the little town over the
matter.
The aged Waterman of the schooner Sac
ramento killed by the train Saturday even
ing. has been identified as Charles Spencer.
He Is a Mason and knight Templar.
The question of the appointment OF depu-
ties to the county officers elect has now
begun to occupy the attention OF the poll
ticians. AS stated in The CALL, Sheriff
McKillican will probably appoint Andrew
Hollywood and retain Il. c. h. Adney at
the request of the old soldiers. Under
Sheriff Harlow, whose place cannot easily
be filed, will probably be retained, as he
has been by every Sheriff for the past
eighteen years. 1t is also said that Louie
Schoneau, who is now night jailer. will be
promoted TO the position OF chief jailer. and,
as he is universally popular. Ii is con sidered
that better appointment could not be
made.
Tax Collector Rosborough will have the
appointment of two new deputies and Re-
cnrder Church, County Clerk Crane. Coroner
Owens and others reelected will, OF course,
retain their present efficient forces. The
new officers will begin their duties on
January /.
There were no brighter prospects on the
day of the Republican primaries than for
ID. W. Martin the Republican nominee for
Sheriff. He bad occupied the position of
Supervisor for some years past and was
extre meIy popular among ReDubiicans-sO
much so that he defeated Sheriff Hussey and
Louis Schaffer for a nomination. The roof
was nearly raised with applause when he
was announced 10 be victorious. But there
is many a slip 'twiXt a nomination and an
election. Martin was beaten worse than
any other candidate. Many reasons are
given for it, one being that he was knitted
in secret by enemies in his own party. He
took his defeat well enough and only
showed resentment when the harping began
about his not being an American citizen.
All sorts of rumors have been rampant. one
being that there were papers to show that
he was born in Canada, another that he was
to be accused before the Grand Jury, and a
third that he will resign from his position
on the Board OF Supervisors to avoid trouble.
Nothing has come from the rumors and
even his political enemies did not make
capital Of them before the election. He
did not vote on election day ard it has even
been said that it had been arranged to
arrest him on the ground that he was not a
citizen should he have done so. Mr.. Mar
tin has taken a manly stand In the matter,
denying all the statements as falsehoods,
and he has multitude OF friends who re-
main stanchly by him. He will not resign
| from the Board of Supervisors. but IL any
| charges are made will face them and dis
| prove them.
Workmen were busy all day yesterday
| getting the auditorium and stage of the
| Macdonough theater ready for the opening
| perfor nance tonight. With the auction oil
| seats that took place two weeks ago and the
| subsequent sale Of tickets il is expected thai
| there will be standing room only"
X w. Theobald, ex-secretary of the Ala
media County Humane Society, has appealed
| to the Superior Court from the decision OF
the Police Court finding him guilty of libel.
ling DIR. Carpenter, director of the society
| The transcript was filed Saturday after
noon.
The election over. arrangementslare being
made for Thanksgiving dav. Major Frank
Robinson Of the Christ Rescue Home has
announced a free dinner for the homeless
and friendless on that day at S21 Broadway
from 2 to 5 p. NJ.
Tho directors of the Home for the Adul,
Blind will meet TO-DAY, when Director
Campbell's charges against the superin-
tendent will probably come up.
The Supervisors will to-day begin the
canvass of the returns of the general eiec.
ton In Alameda County.
Alameda.
If any change will be made In the Post.
mastershiD in this city it is quite likely tina!
Il. Z. Stoddard will succeed George Stur.
tevant. Mr.. Sturtevant was hard worker
for the Democratic party during the recent
campaign, and he is Endorsed for the DO
siion by the prominent Democrats Of the
county. Postmaster Sturtevants term ex-
pires next April
The appealed case Of All Sam against B.
Lavraeou to recover $3.50 damages fol
burned clothes by the falling of q chimney,
was decided in the Superior Court against
the plaintiff, reversing the decision Of the
lower court
Ada Smith, who keeps q newsstand at
Bay-street station. has been granted a di.
vorce from Graham Smith on the ground of
desertion.
Berkeley.
The First Presbyterian Church has de-
cided to increase the number of its trustees
from three to five.
Mrs. w. Il. Welcker has returned from
Astoria, where she has been visiting, &C.