The morning call., 1893-04-14
SMALL TALES OF A BIG CITY.

1t took Judge Conan ffty-fve minutes to dis
pose Of his calendar containing thirty-one cases
yesterday.
The Carquinez Wharf Company, a corporation.
has petilioned the Superior Court for leave 10
so into voluntary dissolution.
The WIN OF Henry j. TOurIlotte has been
nIed. lie bequraths his entire estate 10 his
daughter Mary Eliza Morse.
Two boys, James McNaSt and George Hall
were arrested yesterday charged with having
burglars tools in their possession.
The VIII OF Bridget Meehan was filed yester.
day for probate. Her estate, the value OF
which Is unknown, has been left 10 her son.
Eugene Meehan.
The children Of Marc A Blrabent have sue.
c5eded III breaking their IaIbeI's viii, in which
he bequeathed his entire property valued AT
$50, 600. 10 his second wife.
Professor Melville b. Anderson OF Stanford
University viii lecture Tonight at the First
Christ lian Church. Twelfth street, near Howard,
on Lowell, Poet and Patriot"
William f. Kane Is now on trial before Judge
Seawell for causing the death OF Fred Hertinr
II is claimed lie struck Herting over the head
several times with his fist, on which he wore
brass knuckleS.
Captaln W. c. Colson, assistant inspector of
tie cilic Coast Life Saving Service has LEFT
the ctiy on an Inspecting tour. He VIII examine
all Of The stations between here aud Shoalwater
Bay, where his territory ends
a warrant was issued from Police Court Q
yesterday morning at ihe Instance Of Charles
Lamb OF the firm OF Lamb & son, Ray
City Marker, for the arrest of Henry Miller.
keeper for The firm until recently.
The California Fishermen'S Union offered YES
terday 10 lease the fshermen's wharf for ten
years Il ON the Board Of Harbor Commissioners
but as The law distinctly states ihat no State
wlarves shall be rented, leased, or otherwise
dsuosed OF The communication was not Needed
Rev. DIR. Dllle will lecture at the Central NJ f.
Church this evening on ''Lincoln and His
Times new war lecture, illustrated with
stereoplcon. The views Will include Prapps,
renowned colOred battle scenes. DIR. Dlile is a
member ot the q. A. r., and familiar with the
scenes which he describes.
Thomas 0Brlen, n plumber, entered Nichols
saloon, corner Of Market street aud Ciiy Hall
avenu", on wednesday afternoon lighting drunk.
Cn being refused more liquor lie became yery
abusive and slashed customer at the bar across
The hand with claspknife. He was arrested
early yesterday morning aud charged with as
sault with deadly weapon.
Court ID. Thompson, who Is charged with en-
bezZling $4,000 from j. c. Black of The Baldwin
Hoel walked into Chief Crowey's Office ac.
cOmpanied by his attorney. Martin Stevens and
surrendered himself. He was soon afterwatd
released on $1,000 cash bail. He refused to
make any sta emeut, further than tnat there Is
no foundation for tile charge.
Judge Low presided for the first time In Police
Couit yesterday morning. The court officials
are: w. j. ShackelfOrd, Prosecuting Attorney;
w. j. Gleason, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney;
. n. D. Farfen, clerk; j. ID. Brown, Sten0grapher:
John j. 0ConnOr, baiIin. The Judges time will
be mostly occupied with jury trials In order TO
reduce those on The calendars OF The other three
courts.
Charles Hodgburg. a saloon-keeper from Port
land. Or. was arrested by Detective Seymour
early yesterday morning at IS Tehama street,
charged wlth forgery. While In Portland re-
Gently he forged The name OF A S. Allen 10
mortgage. upon which lie secured $3.50 and then
aud stand his trial without the usual requisiIlon
pAperS,