The herald., 1893-12-24
SANTA ANA.
Tho Grimes Burglary Case-Matters at
Fullerton.


Tho Grimes Burglary Case-Matters at
Fullerton.
SANTA ANA, Dec. 23.-The morning
session of the superior court was occu-
pied by the attorneys in arguing the
} Grimes burglary case, which was given
to the jury at II a. m. The jury was out
but q short time, bringing in q verdict
of guilty Of burglary in the firHt degree.
After the Grimes case was disposed Of
sthe Goff case was taken up. An effort
was made to impeach the reputation OF
|. Prof. G. w. McGinnus, superintendent
'sof the school when Mrs. Gof WAS dis
charged. Tht first witness called for the
purpose Of impeachment was Miss Maud
Carew, . teacher in the public school,
who stated that she had had some trou-
BILE with Prof. McGinnus. She stated
that his reputation was bad among the
people che knew.
Miss Annie Moore was next called,
and when asked If she knew what Prof.
McGinnus' reputation for truth and
veracity was, she stated that she did,
land that it was bad, though she could
not point to single person whom she
had heard speak of his reputation, ex-
|. cept she heard Victor Montgomery, Capt.
McCAbe and some one else, while sitting
at . table at the Brunswick hotel,
that McGinnus had said that he
had had but an hour to prepare an ora
tion, when they knew that he had been
notified that he would be expected to
deliver the same two weeks before.
J. E. Finley was the next witness to
testify. He said that the professors
reputation was bad, but could refer to
no one aside from the teachers Of the
public shool who said so.
Fred Sexton was called, and testified
that he knew the reputation of McGin-
nus to be bad. 1t was brought out that
Sexton opposed the election of the mem
bsrs Of the board who were in favor Of
the reelection Of McGinnus as supsrin-
tendent. His wife was one of the teach
ers in the public school at the time the
Goff muddle occurred.
~ Other witnesses were offered, but the
judge remarked that he hardly thought
VT necessary to offer any other evidence
in that direction 40 that already offered
had but very little weight. He said that
If that kind Of evidence would impeach
. person it would not be q hard matter
to impeach anyone.
After some confederation Professor
Psrhan was allowed to testify. The
professor said that the reputation Of
Professor McGinnus in Santa Ana was
bad. At this juncturs the Judge ruled
: that no further evidence on character
would be allowed
NOTES.
During the night of the ED Joe Carter
;end Charles Roberts, two toughs around
town. broke into Springlsr & Johnson q
blacksmith shop near the city jsil, took
b belt cutter and went to tie CITY iail.
where four tramps were confined, and
cut the lock of the 1u6r, releasing the
inmates. Rehertzon and Garter were
! captured not long after the act had been
committees by Sheriff Lacy and Night
,"vatcAman Nigg. Their examination
wri take place Tuesday.
n Jay Abbott, aged 2S, residence Santa
Ana, procured a marriage license today
to wed Addie Funk, age 30.
Miss Putnam is the same sweet singer,
divine danseuse and charming actress
that che has been since she made her
debut on the boards. The exception
being an improvement, If such thing
were possible. No cultured theater
goer can say that he or she ever seen
more perfect blending of pathos and
humor than that enacted by Miss Put
nam. Laughing or crying. smiling or
Signing, there Ia world Of study in her
method and cne can readily attest that
play with Miss Putnam in the cast is
Veritably practical sermon. She is
surrounded by an excellent supporting
company. The above mentioned actress
will appear in 6purgeon'e opera house
Saturday night, December 80.
We are sorry to learn that John w.
Hill OF Garden Grove, who broke his
| leg about two months ago, ia not getting
along as well as we would like to have
TSheRrd.
Died--In Santa Ana, December 23,,
Mrs. Lillian M. Whitson, aged rs ysars.
MSs. Whitson was the vile OF Mr.. Don
Whiteon. The funeral will take place
at the Main street M. Z. church, De-
cember "a, at 2 D. m.
D,ed-In Santa Ana, December 23,
Bertha Louisa Lee, aged years. She
1 was the daughter OF Mr. and Mra. O. Fl.
Lee. Funeral will take place at the
residence on Tuesday. They will wait
Sor some relatives who live at dis
tance.
Mr.. Isom Wray of Shelbyville, Ind,
who has spent the lsst two winters in
Santa Ana. arrived here this morning to
spend another winter. He says in all
,JSh travels he has seen no place that will
compare with this valley for place to
live In comfort and ease
The city has been alivs with people all
day and the stores crowded with Christ.
mas traders.
Santa Ana lodge 241, +. & A. NJ. held
their regular meeting last night, and
after the usual business OF the evening
Was transacted. the following officers
were elected for the ensuing Masonic
year: M. A. Menges. W. M; d. L.
Brock, 8. W.; Frank Vigely, J. W.; M.
L. Lane, treasurer; d. F. Jones, secrs.
tary. After the election the master, M.
Menges, invited the brethren into
! banquet room to fine turkey sup
with cake and cranberry sauce.
~ body voted the master royal
lslow; ~
and Miss McFadden returned
ss.p 1pcnd the holidays with their
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