The morning call., 1892-02-04
Charges of Perjury in the Martini
Leonard Case.
Building for the Gas Company Geslin Le-
vants-A Transfer in Name Hugo's
Hermann Tabooed.

she would return at O'Clock IN the after
noon, but at that hour she was unable to
appear and the case went over until Tues
day morning. The attachment sent to
San Jose for the arrest Of her husband.
John NJ. Martin, as a witness had not been
returned last evening. 1t was said yester-
day that Mrs. Martin was overheard telling
her daughter what TO testify and that
a system Of signs was agreed upon between
her and the daughter and used during the
latter's testimony while on the witness
stand.
Commissioner CarOthers' amendment to
the Fire Department regulations has been
adopted, providing that all employees who
are single shall sleep in the engine-houses,
and those who are married shall have strik-
ing gongs in their bed-chamOers.
$500 PER FRONT FOOT.
The Oakland Gas, Light and Heat Com
pany has contemplated erecting building
of its own for some time, and it is now
stated that it has secured 100X150 on the
northwest corner Of Clay and Thirteenth
streets at $500 This is at the rate Of
$500 per front foot on the Thirteenth-street
front The location is just north OF the
First Congregational Church, two blocks
Piedmont cable road and Oakland and
Berkeley Rapid Transit Company. 1t is
understood that the three large dwelling
houses will be removed and a substantial
brick building erected. Dr.. c. 5. Lane and
his wife, DR.. kellogg Lane. had recently
fitted up the corner building tor Offices. aud
il is said are much put out at The rumored
transfer.
Il is said that the officers Of r. Dorado,
Tulare. AmadoT and Orange counties have
50 far signfed their intention Of uniting
with those of Alameda IN asking reheaT-
ing before the Supreme Court OF the de-
CIsIOn Oh deputies salaries
GEsLIN Is ABSENT.
The letters testameutary OF Alphonse
Ges in on the estate of Alfred FriOt We're
revoked by Judge Greene yesterday mOru-
ing and the Public Administrator given
special letters. Attorney n. COmpte Jr.
testified that he does not know where Gesln
is; he had tried to have him attend, but
had not seen him 20, TWO weeks. The mat
ter OF the revocation Of the probate OF the
will was continued for two weeks, when
MIS- Margaret Fri0t, from whom FTioI Sc
cured q divorce, on the ground Of desertlon
while size was n France, VIII introduce
evidence u show GeSlln's influence over Der
husband and the manner in hich he SQuan-
meantime she will try and have the divorce
decree set aside, on tie ground OF fraud.
The San Francisco BreWeries Limited
have transferred their interest in the four
breWeries OF Oakland aud Berkeley % the
Debpnture Company, the deed showing a
nominal consideration. {. A. Ihilo, the
Oakland Agent. states that be bel!ved the
charge was only in name.
STILL on TRIAL.
The suitof Mrs Works against the Remji-
lard Brick Company for SJI.CUJ damages for
the death Of her husband Is still on trial be-
fore Judge IrLsG3W, and the defense are
making h III fight Tie testimony for
the plaintiff only occupied about nail day,
the attorney c8ntrutuS himself with simply
proving that the defendant was construct
ing the building; than an iron GIIder broke,
and the wall fell upon the deceased. The
defense is uOw cnde5vuriuR 20 prove that
the fail was not due to any negligence, care
leSsneSS or any other cause IN which 1t was
al fault Ii = expected that the trial will
be concluded this week.
IL IS stated that the Oakland Canoe Club
intends 10 build twO-stury clubhouse on
scow t. b. moared in the basin near the
Sessions Tract. but which can be moved at
any time IS said $1,000 viii be expended
in tie enterprise.
The City Council will meet this evening
b. rectIty the errors In the ordinances with
reference 10 the prnclamatiOns for the bond
elections OF April 81.
~ SWANS Favor.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the de-
csion Of the Superior Court giving Police
Officer D. ". Swain, now acting as Prison
keeper, $500 damages az inst the Four
teenth-street Railway Company for injuries
received BY a car OF that line running INTO
the Uatrol-wag0n while he was conveying
wounded man TO the Receiving Hospital
The judgment and interest now amount to
about $4,000.
4 complaint was made against the use Of
Victor HugO's Herman In the French
&. ass of the oakland High School, and Nine.
Eerrier was directed not 10 use it until an
investigation OF it was made, but she used
1t on Monday, as usual. ana has been
suspended. II is complained that the wO TX
Is rather Of the lmmora. type.
DID ALL THAT WAS REQUIRED.
William HOogs, the young man who ran
into the boy, Willie Herring while on his
bicycle, denies that he acted in any heart
less way about II, as has been stated. He
says that IL was purely an accident, and that
as soon as he found the boy wRs hurt he
assisted in conveying him home and sent for
a physician. He states that after be found
that the boys leg was broken. having at
first suppose il was only sprained, he went
to the house again and offered TO do any
thing IN his power for the boy.
There were seveniy-seyen deaths in Oak
these the Health Officer reports THU ty-tWO
as having been due 10 la grippe.
1. b. Marshall, as assignee OF Carson u
Gibbons, sued Mrs Rose Duffy yesterday TO
recover sos, claimed due as attorneys fees
in The SUIT Of Patrick Duffy against her over
a tract OF land at Golden Gate. The suit
WAS hard fought one, but Mrs. Duffy won.
1t is DOW claimed that She refuses to pay hef
attorneys
Judge Ellsworth sentenced William Nc
IHtosh to San Quentin for one year for a
burglary Of The chicken-house of Mado
Lado at LivermOre on the 10th inst.
CHABOT OBSERVATORY.
The Trustees II the ChabOt Observatory
have agreed, owing to the accumulation of
III ney in the fund left by the late Remi
ChabOi, that a new wing should be con-
stTucted and a large classroom made. 1t
has now, however, been concluded that
there is enough money on hand to enlarge
the observatory tower also, and work will
be commenced as soon rs the plans can be
completed.
The Alameda Worlds Fair Association
has settled down TO aggressive work and
has opened headquarters on Eighth street.
A Noman's Board Of Managers has been
appointed, with Mrs. +. NJ. Smith as Presi-
dent, and Mrs. i. ID. Browne and Miss NJ
Lam bert, OF Oakland Mrs. 4. II. Ward Of
Alameda ana Miss MillicenJ w. Shinn Of
Niles as the other members of the board.
A snake with nine rattles was killed
willie summing itself on the top of a pile of
the long wharf a few days ago Such is
the story Of young man, who exhibits the
rattles as proof.
Alameda.
The annual masquerade ball OF the Har-
monte Club viii take place on Saturday
evening in the ball on Paru street.
Pawnee Tribe, No. 81, l. o. r. NJ, will
give a social in its hall, corner Of Park
street and Webb avenue.
The receipts Of the narrow-gauge ticket