The morning call., 1892-02-21
FROM OVER THE BAY.
Capitalist Smith Has Recovered
His Wife's Diamonds.
Fred Finch orphanage Lorenzo Ranch
Standardization of Warrant Of Arrest.
Frey and His Pull"

f. NJ. Smith, the East Oakland capitalist,
started for san Francisco yesterday with pack
age containing the box In which was his Wife's
diamond necklace valued at $4,000 When he
arrived at Clinton Station the train was not due
aud during conversation with an acquaintance
he laid the package down upon the seat In the
station. A few minutes later the train came
along and forgetting his package Mr.. Smith
picked up small YaliSe be had with him, boarded
the train, ana did not miss the package until he
reached the pier at the end of the mole. Inform
Ing superintendent Wilder he was given an en-
CINE and sent whrling back. but the package
was not there. lie remembered that there were
two women sitting on the bench in the station.
but he could not remember anything about their
appearance. The police were notified, and an
advertisement sent 10 the papers. In the even
ing two men named Woodward and Peters
called at Mr.. Smiths residence at the head OF
Ninth avenue and produced the jewels. They
found the package on the seat when they alghted
from the next east-bound tram, and concluded 10
hold them unti they ascertained from the papers
or other sources 10 whom they belonged. AS
they were worklngmen 1t is understood that
they were suitably rewarded by Mr.. Smith.
FRED FINCH ORPHANAGE.
The Fred Finch Orphanage, decided 10 an Or
gaulZation within the Methodist Church, but
controlled by a board of corporate Directors
will be dedicated at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon by Bishop Fowler. The orphanage Is
situated On five acres OF ground donat ed by Cap.
tain d. b. Finch, and situated near the Der
mltRge The Orphanage is a memorial TO Fred
Finch, son OF the donor and his wife. The
property was first decided TO Rev. Robert Bent
ley d. d., and has recently been decided by him
TO the corporation. The present buildings will
be opened with ten orphans. Several divineS OF
the church and number OF laymen viii deliver
addresses.
San Leandro rancho at SherIns sale for
S3949 sc 10 I. Hauschildt painiin In an action
against Manning ROuf Peters ana others. There
was another judgment on second mortgage IN
favor OF IsldOre Franklin for $500, but Franklin
did not put in an appearance at the sale and the
land was Knocked down to Hausehdt for the
amount OF his judgment and costs.
District Attorney Reed has received a dispatch
from the clerk Of the Supreme Court that that
tribunal has decided 10 grant a reheariBg In the
suit OF Austin va. Doughsrty, from Marin
County. In which the county officers all over the
state are so much interested.
THE WARRANT WAS REVOKED
The warrant for the arrest OF Miss NelIle
Eekles, the principal OF The Bay School at Golden
Peace S. A. Penwell OF West Berkeley, who
issued IL on the complaint of Henry Nav. The
children o! May are now attending the Emery
Vile school. The District Attorney had pre-
ViOusy refused TO give May warrant and the
Board of Education had investigated the CON-
plalnt and exoneraled Miss Eckles OF these
facts the Justice OF the Peace was not aware
when he issued the warrant for the young Iady's
arrest
AS Mrs Alonzo Bassett Of 500 West ThIr-
teenth street started downtown yesterday, car
rylng in her band purse containing $50, she
passed two men at the corner OF Thirteenth and
West streets. One OF them seized her purse and
ran. the other looked surprised but turned
and ran in The opposite direction. The one with
the purse was pursued, hut euded his puTSueT
at the corner OF Third and Castro streets.
While b. o. johnson OF 1871 Myrtle street
was reading a lille after midnight on Friday
lie heard a ladder put up against the side Of the
house at the window, aud, looking up; he saw
few seconds later The head OF man at the
window, but II disappeared Immediately on see
ing him.
HE MAY NEED THE "PULL."
The contractor George j. Frey who, on &C
count OF a defect in the complaint was dis
charged on Friday In the Police Court on charges
OF exhibiting a deadly weapon went to his home
and cnoked his wife until she was almost in
sensible. He was arrested again and charged
With battery. Ii Is said that he boosted on the
streets that he could not be convicted In the
Police Court, because he had {" a pull" Judge
Ogden aud Assistant District Attorney Church
are very much displeased at these statements.
Judge Ogden says II evidence can be pf0huced
he Will punish Frey for contempt.
The jury ln the case OF l.. Faunof against II. j.
and j. q. McAVOy for $1,000 claimed 10 be due
for services rendered In giving tips aud attend
ing 10 mining STOCK sales for them has rendered
verdict for Them. The defendants now threaten