The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-22
UNCLAIMED MONEY
Ex-County Clerk Allen
Must Account.
Looks Bad for Observation-Disclosures
Convocation-Credit of the
Davie Ferry.

OAKLAND.-After ten years of undis-
turbed possession, ex-County Clerk Tru-
man Fl. Allen is asked to account for $500
that he has held as trust fund for the
county.
Mr.. Allen admits the entire justice of
the demand and ackno Wedges having re-
ceived and appropriated the amount. He
says he invested it and will attempt at
once TO realize on the investment and
have the money ready when the proper
authorities apply for it.
The history of this trust fund OF Mr..
Aliens goes back sixteen years. At that
time the Federal Government col demned a
quantity Of land in Alameda for the con-
struction of the tidal canal. The Govern
ment paid $4,000 IS indemnity to the own
ers Of the condemned property. and paid
County. Truman 81. Allen was at that
time County Clerk. and received the $1,000
in his other capacity of court clerk. The
greater part of this money was paid over to
the property-owDers as their awards and
was accepted-all but S2100. The indem-
nifty was regarded by some of the inter-
ested parties as insufficient. and they not
only declined to accept the amount offered
them, but sued to recover more.
Charles L. Boardman succeeded Allen
in the County Clerkship. but refused to
assume the responsibilities of the lndem-
nifty trust, and Mr.. Allen was left with
S2100 on his hands.
Allen invested the money. No one has
asked for that 5000 and the matter of the
trust was almost forgotten. There is still
further complication. The Government
agents offered Alfred A. Cohen the money,
but he said his land was worth more and
it was he that declined it. 1t now appears
tn at the land in question is In the name of
Mrs. Emily G. Cohen and never belonged
to Alfred A. Cohen at all. This fact inval-
idates all the condemnation proceedings
with regard to this property. Mr.. Allen
says it will not be easy to raise the $500,
but that it can be done and he will do 1t al
once.
The Webb Case Settled.
The divorce case OF E. O. Webb vs. Flor
ence Webb was finally settled yesterday.
Attorney w. r. Davis for the defendant an
Judge Nye for the plaintiff appeared be-
fore Judge Ogden and announced that the
parties 10 the case had arrived at an agree
ment about the community property out
of court. Findings were waived and the
Judge signed the decree.
The community roperty, which is valued
at $1,000. and consists of horses, cattle,
ETC.. goes as whole to the husband Mrs.
Webb will receive lump sum of money
/ in full payment OF her claims. The amour,
is about $1,000 No mention was made of
counsel fees. Attorney Foote was paid
by Mr.. Dean. Webb's outlay on the trial
exceeded $1,000.
The Episcopal Convocatfon.
The opening services of the Episcopal
conv0cation of the northern district of
California were held in ST. Johns Church
last night. The church was we'll filled by
mem bers of the congregation and others
interested in the work.
The regular evening service Of the church
was read by Rev. T. A. Church, and the
sermon preached by Row. j. o. Lincoln of
San Mateo. Appropriate music was fur
nished by the choir.
The convocation meets for the discussion
of State missionary work, and business
will be commenced at the meeting to-
day. The session may last several days.
All present last night were most en-
thusiastic on the subject of missionary
work and feel encouraged over what has
been done in the past year and hopeful of
most excellent results in the next twelve
months.
To-day's service will open with holy
communion and the regular morning ser
vice at 10 o'clock, and in the afterD DON at
o'clock business will be commenced.
A Damaging Letter.
Tha Kirshner case was resumed 10 Judge
Green's court yesterday morning. kirsh-