The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-16
MRS. BOOGAR'S SON
Attorney Benson Declares
He Made Threats.
An Extraordinary Scene In Judge
Ogden's Department of the Ala.
media Superior Court.

OAKLAND.-Attorney Benson created de.
cded sensation yesterday when he stopped IN
the middle Of his argument and, pointing his
finger at young John Ruh the son OF Mrs.
Philip Boogar by former husband, SAID: II
want The Sheriff apprised OF the fact that that
young man has threatened 10 shoot me. He has
sent me threatening letters"
WHAT'S that?' asked the Judge, his tone In
dicating surprise.
These parties are bounding me In eyer way,
and this man has sent letters threatening TO
take my life." persisted the attorney dramat-
icaly.
Judge Ogden paeifed Mr.. Benson by assuring
him that The matter would be inquired into.
ana that he could rest easy on that score.
The above was called forth In the celebrated
BOOgar case. which never seems to grow too old
in Oakland TO draw crowd.
Yesterday in Judge .Ogden's court one phase
OF this great family jar cropped up. aud as
usual the courtroom loungers seemed to scent
excitement In the air. And there was little
fun, too.
Two years ago next March there was some
excitement caused by Mrs. BOogar having her
aged husband arrested on charge OF having
attempted 10 poison her. The case came on
regularly. but was continued from time o time
under various pretexts, and yesterday morning
again bObbed up.
Mr. BOogar and his attorneys, Messrs. Ben
son, W. w. FOote and Mr.. Smith. were on hand
10 press the matter to a conclusion, while Mr..
IL
trlct Attorney Frick for the people were anxi-
Gus for another continuance because OF the ILL
ness OF the complaining witness, Mrs. Boogar.
Mrs. BOOgar's father, Mr.. Collins, and her son
by former marriage, young man named
Ruh were on hand and stood just outside the
railing and Immediately behind the chair OF
Mr. Frck.
DR.. Adams, Mrs. Boogars physician. testi-
fed that bis patient was too sick TO appear
In court, and had been confined TO her bed for
the past two we KS In her home al the corner OF
Eighth and FRANKLIN streets.
The testimony OF DIR. Adams was cOrrobor-
ated by that of the nurse, Mrs. Armstrong. who
was certainly most interesting witness. and
who kept the attorneys on both sides busy in in
duclng her 10 b. quiet.
Finally she became exasperated at the vOlley
OF questions put o her by Attorney Frick. and
turning TO him sharply. snapped out:
What right b We you. I'd like to know? Are
you lawyer, too?'
This brought down the house, the bailiff
raped order, and Judge Ogden SAID: Yes,
madam; this gentleman represents the State OF
California"
"Umph," was all the old lady vouchsaled In
rejoinder.
Mrs. Armstrong was asked if she had ever
received money from Mr.. or Mrs. BOOgar, aud
she said 70. She had received promises In
plenty. and Mr.. BoOgar had told her that he
gave Mrs. Boogar $50 with which TO pay her at
one time.
She left the witnesses stand with a wish In her
inmosi soul that the lawyers, the BOOgars and
all the courts might be consigned TO some other
world
81 hope this is the last time you will ever
send for NE for such an affair."" she shouted as
the door closed after her, aud she could be
heard mutterlng to herself all the way down.
stairs and out In the street as she ambled up
town.
After her departure the lively times COM
menced, for the lawyers had an inning.
Nit. Benson was on mis- feet TO speak against
granting more time. He said his client, THAT
feele old man sitting there" was ready and had
been for TWO years 10 90 ahead with the case
but 1t had ben put OF repeatedly 10 harass
and annoy him. Both he and his lawyers. my
self ~ particular" said Mr.. Benson, have
been traduced, yilliiieG ana held uD 10 scorn In
the public prints, AID more particularly have
we been lied about by the Oakland Times"
IS op, sIOpr shouted Judge Ogden, Il Will
b ave none of that heTei"
The Judge then went on to state why he
would grant a posiponement, and Attorney
words.
Never mind" said the court, cit will not be
necessary"
But your honor"
Never mind, Mr.. Frick."
Il would like TO say" persisted the attorney
that 1t Is true this case has been postponed,
than the defense"
Mr.. Frick had his say and Judge Ogden was
proceeding to dispose of the matter when AT
torney Midsummer arose to say zone word IN
defense OF the courts POSITION"
Inns gave him The opportunity, aud he started
IN de had Just got as tar as saying, Il cannot
nrlp Out take notice OF The hearlessness OF
these" anu he turned and waved his hand and
scowled al Attorneys Foote, Benson aud Smith.
auu tncSe lntSo were on their feet In an iD- |
slant, and Attorney Frick also arose in order to
be ''in IT,"
They all began talking at once. Attorney |
rOote got very red In the face aud was heard TO |
shout above the general din "As for myself / |
deny" The rest of his utterance was lost in |
the rapplDgs of The Judge and baIiitf.
When quiet was restored Judge Ogden said |
De did not see why the evidence of DIR. Adams, |
supported by that OF the nurse, should not be !
believed, and continuance granted.
Attorney Benson SAID that his side would like |
10 have the opinion Of two disinteresIed ply |
slcians as to Mrs. Boogars cOndio ion. but Judge |
Ogden thought the evidence sufficient and |
grated postponement until January 16, 1894. |