The morning call., 1893-11-19
AND THEY MAY DISAGREE.
The Grand Jury's Expert Makes
an Official Report.
EXPENSES OF ALAMEDA COUNTY.
DIR. PouIson Returns and Denies
Stories Told About Him i'm His
Absence-A Lost Memory.

OAKLAND.-It is now believed that the
demurrer to the complaint brought against
Supervisors Morgan, Pelouze. Martin and
Bailey upon an indictment found against
them by the second last Grand Jury will
be overruled by Judges Reynolds, Greene
and Ogden when they meet on Monday
next.
This would be point against the Super
visors and would send the case to trial on
its merits. 1t is understood that the
Judges are unanimous in their opinion
upon overruling the demurrer. but that
they do not all travel the same road to
reach the conclusion. in which it is said
some judicial Jealousy has arisen as to
which of the two, Judge Greene or Judge
Reynolds. is to act as the presiding Judge.
deliver the opinion and take the glory.
Judge Reynolds says that in his opinion
the Supervisors had no authority to order
published county election proclamation.
1t Is his desire to have the opinion of the
Judges in bank, with himself as presiding
Judge.
just this exact view of the law neither
Judge Ogden nor Judge Greene is willing to
accept. They reach their opinions on diff
he called in Judge Reynolds TO act with
him IN his court he should be the presid-
ing Judge and that his opinion in the mat
ter should be read and be the opinion
handed down. 1t is stated that on this
point there was quite breezy meeting be-
tween Judges Reynolds aud Greene on Sat
urday last, the day on which 1T was stated
the decision was to be rendered, and that 1t
was because of this disagreement that the
matter went over to Monday next
Because CT the judicial disagreement the
case has hung on since June last, when the
accusation was filed, and although ready
for some time to give his ideas on the mat
ter, Judge Ogden says a conclusion could
not be reached because Of these differences
between his colleagues.
This disagreement between these three
wise men Is not in the nature of an open
rupture. but when they meet eacn other
there is just an assumption of little more
judicial dignity.
DIR. Poulson's Case.
The suit Of Maria Harrington against
the physician, Count Peter Poulson. for
S20,0 damages for alleged malpI actice,
commenced in Judge Ellsworth's court to-
day.
The complaint alleges that in September.
1890. Maria Harrington was treated for
fractured thigh and through lack of skill
on tie part of DR.. Poulson her leg is now
five inches shorter than formerly.
DR.. Poulson. in his own defense, stated
that the lady took the baDdages off too
soon and was also very nervous and rest
less and refused TO go TO the hospital. Had
she done as she was told the result would
not have been so serious.
The case took up all the afternoon and
being unfinished was put over until next
Tursday.
The doctor is a large man. very ordi-
nary looking, with a German cast of fea-
lures. He testified that he had practiced
medicine for twenty-five years.
DR.. Poulson had just arrived from Coun-
ell Bluffs. He was very laxative about
his divorce suit and matters concerning
spiritualism. He denied all the stories
that have been published about him and
said he would not compromise with his
wife for any amount. although she had
offered to settle for $4,000.
Mrs. James Marriage All Right,
The surprise of the Charles Kirshner
ENLIGHTENMENT case came to light yesterday
when Nicholas James was put on the
stand. He was subpenaed from San Fran
cisco. At trial in Napa some time ago
when Mrs. James sued James for the re-
covery of $4,000 which she had loaned him
on prOmiSsory note, the man swOre that
he had never been married to the woman.
at the trial yesterday he admitted that ne
had been married to Mrs. Borges in De-
tober, 1882, by contract, but that he had
destroyed the papers. His reasons for
doing so were not plain. as James speaks
very bad English, being apparently for
Europe.
His Memory Cons.
George Hunter. a boy of IL, met with an
accident on October Is and was taken to
the Oakland Hospital for treatment. He
had been struck on the head by piece OF
iron from an engine, and large portion
Of his skull was fractured. The doctors
treated the wound as is customary in such
cases and soon the patient was on the road
to recovery. Then it was discovered that
his memory was gone. Regarding events
before October Is his mind was blank,
and there is as vet no sign Of his faculties
coming back. The doctors, however, think
he will be all right in time, but nothing
positive can be determ ined.
Lost an Heiress.
Frances j. Lowell has been granted
divorce from William Lowell on the ground
of wiilful deseItion. The wife is awarded
the custody of Bessie l.. Lowell, the minor
child of the couple.
The plaintiff in this case Is one of the
legatees under the will of Nathaniel Pur-
rington and came in for an eighth of his
estate.
Annie E. Albrecht has asked for d.
SOICC lIOu hSluDdIu AlDGeCut, on Tile
ground of extreme cruelty.
The Experts Report.
Expert McGeorge, who was employed by
the Grand Jury TO look into county affairs.
says in his report that between April s
and October 80, 1893, AGA warrants were
drawn for an aggregate amount of $780,
1917 "a. exclusive of an APPROPRIATION Of
5000 for the Worlds Fair Association.
The amounts dra wn from the several funds
were as follows: County general, S7S.-
OIL 81; county iDfrmary, S33, 035 az: sal
airy, So, 356 IL school, S117,4 69.
The road accounts are principally for
grading and sprinkling.
AT the Macdonough Next Week.
Peter f. Daley, who is now PLAYING to
packed houses at the California, will ap-
pear at the Marlborough Tomorrow night
in Country Sport" which is said to be
one Of the best farce-comedies on the road.
The advance sale of seats has been very
large. Fanny Davenport will commence a
four nights engagement ON December 4
next.
Convicted of Burglary.
Louis Miller. who has been on trial for
burglary of the Oakland Shoestore on
June IL last, was to-day convicted of burg
larry in the second degree. Sentence will