The morning call., 1893-08-28
OVER IN OAKLAND.
COnjugal Woes of a Pair
of Austrians.
Degradation of Once Haughtv
Ticket Office-C Constable Taylor
and the Widow.

Peter Catanach and wife have lived at
Livermore for some time. The couple
have two little children. Peter married
his wife in far-away Austria, but now
wants to break this Austrian cord that
binds him to her and be free man again.
lie has entered suit for divorce from
her, alleging that she drinks too deeply of
the cup that cheers and steals awav the
brain. which makes her abusive and also
makes her treat him cruelty. He claims
assertion as another cause for action. She
mas LOCKED him out, he SAYS. and used bad
language toward him when he remon-
strated with her. She once had him ar
rested for beating her over the head with
beef bone. On this charge he was ac-
Quilted, and he states the charge was only
brought 10 torment and worry him. He also
says that she has more than once remained
away from home when she should not, and
mas neglected the children.
An Escapade of Taylor's.
On Saturday a well-dressed woman rep
resentng herself to be widow appeared
before Judge Gift and complained of the
mlschev0us conduct of ex-Deputy Con-
stable Joe Taylor, who is now serving
term Tor disturbing the peace Of his land
lord. This widow said she had been
courted by Taylor for some time, and that
they were engaged to be married. Taylor
nao represented himself to be a man IF
means, but with the misfortune of having
dis properly tied up in litigation. He said
ne owned house and lot on San Pablo
avenue, and that he was drawing a good
salary from the Constable's office as
deputy. The widow said she wanted to
interview Taylor but when told that the
latter's appointment had been revoked and
that he was in Jail she left the courtroom
In great disgust.
That Ticket Ohice.
That celebrated Southern Pacific ticket
once. which was removed from the middle
OF the street when Mayor Pardee smote
the "sarpent and which will live long in
the history of the town, has been Iemnved
from the front of the street alongside of
the Tree library and thrown with the
other old junk into the Corporation Yard
and out of sight of public gaze. The
Street Superintendent did not move il.
he seems little fearful of Southern Pa
ellie property since that $50. 600 suit and so
Kept hands Off Bnt il was moved, never
theless, and now keeps company with the
bootblack stands and other riffraff just the
same as though belonging 10 some oTdi-
nary person.
Mrs. James Real Estate Deal.
A warrant was issued by Chief of Police
Scbatfer Yesterday for the arrest of
Charles kershner, former mOtorman on
the East Oakland electric line. The
charges against Kershner are preferred by
Mrs. Ida James of Naps. who stated in
her complaint that she had intrusied $3.50
TO Kershner to invest in real estate for her,
and that he had abscOnded with the entire
amount A constable was dispatched
southwark to serve the warrant on Kersh-
ner. who is now under arrest at The
Needles.
The JaiI-Breakers Conquered.
ODonnell, Phillips and Lewis, the three
men who made desperate attempt 10
break jail last Saturday night and showed
their ugly tempers by hammering and
beaiing on their cells all night, are Quieted
at last. One and half loaves of bread
day apiece and bucket of water finished
their had temners