The morning call., 1893-07-06
A Bay Pirate in the Tolls
of the Law.
IS THE MOTHER INSANE :?
Attorney General Hart Will Not In
tervene in the Waterfront Suit.
Berkeley and Alameda.


Mcdonald has for year past been carry
ing on thriving business as a pirate on
| the bay.
The railroad company wanted him very
much for raid he made year ago on the
coal bunkers at Port Costa, when he car
ried off several tons of coal and some val
liable articles belonging to ship.
Where Mcdonald disposed of his booty
is not known. but he managed 1t success
fully and shortly after bore down on Port
Costa again and once more sailed away
with the little craft loaded to her utmost
capacity.
Police and detectives sought for the cul.
prit in vain. He had fled AID all traces Of
him had disappeared. Shortly after the
Port Costa raids the authorities received
notice of burglaries on solitary and de-
serted ships lying at anchorage IN the
bay. The manner of conducting these
crimes showed conclusively to the police
that the operator was an adept sailor and
fully equipped with boat.
Deputy Sheriff Kellogg of the railroad
COMPANY, and later Sergeant Bennett of
the POtrerO of San francisco, were de-
tailed to work up the mysterious case. Sus-
picion began to gather about Mcdonald.
and when on Tho night Of June 8 he made
iuSl HIS pIIdlc-UOhL W tUt UUdtuOuSo OU
the Long Wharf and transferred $50 feet
of rope, valued at $3.50, to his little craft
and made off in the darkness. certain un-
deniable traces were lett behind, which,
when compared with other data in the eff
GERS possession, con frmed the suspicion
and led to the arrest Of James Melon.
aid.
Mcdonald, when arraigned yesterday
morning before Judge Allen. turned
States evidence and peached on his COM
rades. He said several railroad men at
Port Costa were implicated with him in
the crimes, and that man named -.
who keeps junkstore in San Francisco, is
fence who has urged him to commit the
crimes. A charge of burglary has been en-
tered against Mcdonald. aud his trial has
been set for July9. Mcdonald has served
a term in the penitentary. He Is only Is
years of age.
Hart VIII Not Intervene.
Citizens of Oakland are mildly surprised
over recent utterances OF Accomplishment
Hart, made in reply to request OF w. r.
Davis that the Attorney-Genera intervene
on behalf of the State in the suit now pend
ing in the United States Circuit Court, be-
tween the city of Oakland and S. G. Cook.
who really represents the waterfront
company's title. The Attorney General
prefers an other method Of proceeding. He
will bring a separate and distinct suit to
obtain the control Of the water front for
the State.
With reference to the claim OF the city
Mr.. Hart says:
''As matter of fact Oakland makes but
little use Of its water front, as most of the
freight for that community is carried by
railroad. Under municipal management
and manipulation. however. those privi-
leges might be made exceedingly harmful
to San Francisco and incidentally detri-
mo oil IN ba tot FIR bo toll hos
arranged as to practically put an end to all
shipments OF freight from San Francisco
to the other side OF the bay. That would
be disastrous, as every merchant in this
city will appreciate at glance, SO as a
matter OF fact San Francisco has q vital
interest in this litigation"
is the Woman Insane?
The examination on charge Of insanity
of Mrs. LlndemaD, who lives on Thirtet II
street, was in progress yeste rday be fore
Judge Reynolds. sitting for Judge Greene.
Mrs. Lipdeman was arrested at tho in
stigation Of her son Hugo. who declares
that she is insane, and he asks that she be
shut up in an asylum. He had her taken
to the house in closed carriage. and the
moment the woman found herself in
court she turned and ran out into the street
with the fleetness Of deer, the sou soon.
following her and having her taken back
She demanded of the son il he had all
MS fathers accounts. and he said he had.
Mrs. Lindeman said that her son h ad
tricked her and got her to come to the
courthouse under pretenSe Of having her
sign some papers.
There is some mystery surrounding the
case, as the son refused to talk to re-
pOrters about the matter.
The examin alton will be continued
to-day.
Her Daughter Found.
The old lady, Mrs. Doyle, picked up at
the mole on last Tuesday. having just ar
rived from Michigan, and whose mind is
Very much enfeebed. is in the County
Jau.
Yesterday afternoon two ladies came
over from San Francisco. looking for some
one whom they supposed might be at the
jail. and accidentally met this old lady, and
alter listening to the story, stated that
they knew her daughter, who as Mrs.
Burgess. living at sol Eddy street.
An officer was sent over TO look up Mrs.
Burgess.
a Chance to Get In tho Postoffics.
Board Of Examiners has written to the
pOstOffice authorities here that civil
service examination for clerks and carriers
will he held Tuesday, August l, next In
formation may be had Of the stamp clerk
at the pCstoffice.
Applications fOr examination Will De re-
ceived until 6 p. NJ, July II. Applicants
for position as letter-carriers must be be-
tween the ages of q and 40 years.
Judge Reynolds of Santa Clara.
Governor Markham has designated Judge
Reynolds of Santa Clara County to hold
court here during the illness of Judge
Greene and In the absence Of the other
Superior Judges.
Judge Reynolds appeared in court yes
terday and transacted such business as
was on hand.
Judge Greene is improving and was out a
short time yesterday.
Father Sues for $4,000.
Harry MarQuand. aged Is years, was
drowned at the Piedmont Baths in July,
1891. and now the father. Henry N. Mar
0uand, proprietor of the Berkeley Advo-
cate, has brought suit against the Pied
mont Baths Company for $40, OGO damages,
alleging negligence on the part OF the
company.
Canoeing on the Estuary.
The Fourth of July races on the estuary
OF the Oakland Canoe Club were very in
terestiEg and were witnessed by large
number of spectators.
The Holiday cup was won by DR.. A. S.
Hackett with his canoe Whim in 81 min.
81 Sec. and Arthur Smith. with his canoe