The morning call., 1893-04-18
IN AND ABOUT TOWN.

VITICULTURAL EXHIBITS. s.-Winam T.
Hess, manager Of the Viticutural Commits
sion's exhibits in the main horticultural
building in the Worlds Fair. leaves this
morning for Chicago to take charge of his
department. Mr.. Hess is a son of Frederick
Hess, owner OF the German DemOkrat, and
has passed three years in practical vitieul-
tural work in Napa and SOnoma counties.
Prior TO that Mr. Hess studied viticulture
theoretically in tho State University. The
commission Is getting Outa special pamphlet
on vitcuIture in the State, 25.OO0 copies of
which are for special distribution in Chi
cagO.
AN INsULTER OF GIRLs.-Samuel Rein
stein, a young man, was brought before
Judge Campbell yesterday charged with
vagrancy lie was accompanied by numerous
friends, and, alter whispered consultation,
the Judge announced that the case would be
continued till Thursday. and if the defend
anttSas shipped to sea between now and
then he would dismiss the case. Reinstein
was arrested owing to complaints made to
the police bv parents of girls attending the
Girls High School, Ou SutIer street, that he
was in The habit of importuning ana insult
ing them on their way to and from the
school.
INWARD AND HIS GALL.-Mrs. Louisa,Gall
tells tale of the trouble and vexation
which her too ardent friend, James r.
Ward, has caused her. Ward is before
Judge Wallace. charged with attempted
blackmail. He wrote Mrs. Gallletters which
would not look pretty in type, and in which
he suggested that she come up with some
stuff and he would not bother her any
more. he labored under the happy delu-
sion that she had been his wife for num-
ber of years and that she deserted him for
her present husband. His attorney says he
is crazy.
EX-PUGILIST MAYNARD IN TROUBLE
Harry Maynard, eX-pugllist and saloon
keeper, was arrested on a bench warrant
from Police Court 2 yesterday afternoon
and locked up in the City Prison. Some
weeks ago Maynard was convicted of bat
tery upon Frank Jones' ana was fined Sl50
or $50 days in tho County Jail. He ap-
pealed, aud was released on bail. Yester-
dav the Judgment of the lower court was
affirmed by the Superior Court, which led
TO Maynard's arrest. He will now have
either to pay the fine or serve $50 days in
Jail.
A BAKER GARRoTED.-While Emil
Kahlbrenner. baker, was standing on the
corner of Bryant and Seventh streets about
o'clock Yesterday morning, he was at
tackled by two men. One of them grabbed
him by the throat while the other relieved
him of his watch and SO in gold. Shortly
afterward he met Officer j. r. O'Connor,
who came upon tne>men and arrested them
One broke away. but was arrested by Officer
j. j. Kelly on Gilbert street. They gave
their names as William MeElroy and John
charged with robbery. Kablbrenner lives
at 634 Pacific street.
FLOATING IN THE BAY.-The body of
William McCracken, who disappeared from
his brothers home. 22l1 Webster street. or
March %, was found floating in the bay at
L0mbard-street wharf yesterday morning.
Deceased was a native of Ireland, 40 years
of age and unmarried. He arrived in this
city from Australia in September last. He
was slightly deranged at times from the
| effects OF a sunstrOke. and il is supposed
| tIaL he committed suicide while suffering
from one OF the spells.
FLUME OR LANDsLIDE.-In the suit
| brought by William Bowman against L. E.
| White, proprietor of a MendOeinO County
| logging railroad. for damages for injuries il
| is claimed that the accident was caused by
| the washing away by an overflown flume OF
| a portion of tie track on a dangerous curve.
| The defendant contends that a landslide did
| the work, and that. therefore, the accident
was the result of what is known in law as
IAN act of Goo" and not of his negligence,
A RAILROAD APPEAL. - The limited
| States Court of Appeals heard arguments
| yesterday in the appealed case of Moliie
| Latferty, the administrative of the estate OF
| James Lafferty, : deceased. In 1890 al
| Fresno. James Dafferty, a son of the plain
| tiff, while employed as a brakeman, was
killed by the collision of several engines
| The mother brought suit, and Jury gave
| her verdict of s50e0 The Southern Pacific
| thereupnn appealed the case.
AN ATTORNEY IN PRIsoN.-A young at
| torney named Louis Fl. Anderson was ar
| rested yesterday on n warrant issued at the
| instance OF Frank B. ROmOs of Romos,