The herald., 1893-06-04
PEOPLE IN TROUBLE.
THEIR APPEARANCE YEsTERDAy
IN THE JUsTIUEs' COURTS.
MRS. LIE Brun and Major Briedenbach
again In Court-Anderson and His
Bottle of Chloroform.
Minor Cases.

The examination of Meyer Brieden'
bach on charge Of perjury, was held
yesterday in Justice 6eaman'a court.
The complaint was sworn to by Mrs.
Maximillien lie Brun and is the outcome
of suit to recover rent brought by Mrs.
Le Brun against Briedenbach in Justice
Austin's court month ago.
In the complaint heard yesterday
Mrs. LIE Brun alleged that Briedenbach
in an action on May 2sth, in Justice
Austin's court, in which it was mate
rial fact rs to whether the lease and
leasehold sued therein was dated on and
commencing February 27th or not, per-
| jured himself. Mrs. LIE Brun in TACT al
legged that BYiedenbach swore that he
rented houae from her on the 1st OF
March, whereas she states he rented 1t
on February 9th.
The defendant who was represented
by attorney Rowland, went on the
stand and stated that he had an agree
ment with the complainant in the pres
ence OF Witnesses to the effect that the
rent was to be paid on the first of every
month. He had sworn to this fact in
perfect good faith.
lNtbs Lag DIuUs III OLOhEh Oup OAlPAHoAO
English, raised her hands to heaven and
denied any such agreement.
At the conclueion OF the teHttmony
Justice Seaman ruled the evidence in
sufficient to Justify his holding Brieden-
back, and the defendant was discharged.
ANDERSON AND HIS CLoRoFoRM.
The preliminary examination of J. o..
Anderson, charged with robbery, took
place yesterday before Justice Seaman.
Anderson ie stated to have visited a
Japanese house OF ill-fame, and while in
the company OF one Of the inmates is
aaid to have attempted to chloro-
form the girl, at the same time
trying TO steal 500 from her. Anderson,
who is big. burly fellow, Gays that the
girl got into bad temper and tried TO
choke him, and that remembering he
had bottle OF chloroform in his pocket
which he was in the habit of using med
icinally, he took out the drug and tried
to make the girl inhale it, in order that
he might save his life. AS the girl
could hardly hurt child, it is probable
that Anderson will enjoy the hospitality
OF San Quentin.
After hearing part of the evidence,
Justice Seaman continued the examiDa-
ton until Monday, in order that the de-
fendant might find two witnesses.
MINOR CASES.
Henry Andrews, who was found guilty
on Wednesday by Justice Seaman of dis
turbing the peace, appeared for sentence
yesterday, and was fined So. The de-
fendant gave notice of appeal.
i. johnson was fined $40 yesterday by
Justice Seaman for assaulting H. Per-
singer in the rear of the Royal billiard
hall, on Main street, last ThurHday.
Attorney Crawford appeared before
Justice Seaman yesterday, and moved
that the bail money in the case of the
People We Adams be drawn down on ac-
count of the defendant having been
committed to the Agnew Ineane asylum.
Maud Pierce, colored woman, was
arraigned before Justice Seaman yester-
dav on a charge OF vsgraucy. Her case
was set Tor nesrIng on Tuvrany
ing.
The charge against Josie Bailey of
having robbed Alec. Webber of dia-
mond scarf pin was dismissed yesterday
by Justice Seaman on motion of the
district attorney, no complaining wit
nees appearing.