The morning call., 1893-12-13
SHE WAS INSANE.
Defense i'm the Case of
Mrs. Cameron.
Benjamin Stewards Body RecOv.
ered-Billy Butts Well Enough
to Appear in Court.

OAKLAND.-The defense entered by the at
tOrneys of Mrs. Annie L. Cameron, on trial be-
fore Judge Ellsworth on charge of assault
upon NJ. j. Laymance, is that the woman was
insane at the time she ATTEMPTED to shoot Mr..
Lavmance. the real-estate agent
Yesterday the case was taken up again after
postponement since Friday last TO await the
appearance of a maNAfal witness. This wit
ness was j. W. Laymance, the brother of the
gentleman whom Mrs. Cameron tried to get to
sign the $4,000 note which she presented TO him
at pistol point.
Mr.. Laymance was subjected to long and
searching examination, lasting several hours.
His testimony closed the case for the prosecu-
tion.
I'm opening for the defense Mr.. Whitmore said
that the facts drawn out by the prosecution
would not be materially changed In making a
defense, but he said that If MRS. Cameron did
draw pistol TO enforce signing the note he
would ask for an acquittal on the ground that
his client was temporarily insane.
Witnesses were then calledito proves rs. Cam
eron's condition. DR.. Schmidt, a dentist, and
Dr.. r. W. Burke testified as to Mrs. CamerOn's S
nervousness while undergoing treatment 10
their hands.
Mrs. Hannah Hawes said she had known
Mrs. Cameron for thirty years. and stated that
she had had stroke OF paralysis after the ex-
traction OF some teeth by a dentist.
The daughter of Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Barter,
sits near Mrs. Cameron's attorneys, coaching
Cameron, son Of the defendant, was also in
court yesterday, and took much interest In the
proceedings.
Washed Up by ,he Waves.
Yesterday the body OF man was seen float.
Ing In the bay of Alameda, near the borax
works. by Andrew Erick son, who procured a
boat and went out TO investigate. He made the
bocy secure ana then telepnoned The Coroner,
and Deputies Hart and Evers went over after
Tire mains. which proved 10 be those of Ben
Jamln Stewart, who was drowned of Butcher
town, west Berkeley. week ago lasI Saturday.
Deceased was about 40 years of age aud an
ODD Fellow. He has no relatives on The coast,
but has a sister residing In Ohio from which
State b. had recently returned. having been on
visit there. An inQues will be held to-day.
MuiIigan Wanted.
Thomas MulliRan, the absconding cashier of
the American Investment Company, did not
cOnfne himself 10 large dealings. He was not
above the small things that 90 10 make up life s
chapters. and is wanted by J. I. Moran, the
clothing man. from whom he got two suits OF
clothes without pay. He also owes the pro-
prietor OF the Louvre for several swell dinners
given 10 friends and the manager OF the Pied
mont baths Is also a loser by him. Mulligan
was last heard from IN Vancouver, B. c., in
company with young man named Henry Fair
banks. who was formerly manager of the
Juanita lodging g-hOuse on San Pablo avenue.
The king" Answers.
F. M. Smith. the 'Borax King" has made
answer in the suit brought against him by w.
| ii. Hamilton for rent alleged 10 be due for a
Chicago house. In his answer Mr.. Smith says
that he contracted to pay s32 per day for a
| bOusr having eight bedrooms, a diniug-roOm,
| parlOr and kitchen. but that as matter of fact
| the house contained only four bedrooms, aud
the rental should have been but S16 per
day. He has fled counter claim, asking fol
| SAT- SO damages ana costs.
"AIv n Joslin" To-Nirht.
At the Macdonough tonight Manager Cook
| will give Oakland rare treat. The attraction
will be Charles f. Davis In the great Eastern
attraction of "Alvin Joslip." The play runs
| TWO nights On December Is, 19 and 90 X Iie
| Putnam Will appear, and on December % Bar.
| low Bros Ministries Will show for one night.
The PAGERS" Examin tion.
| Billy Butts, the PAGER" who is locked up
! with two charges of murder against him and q
| bullet or Two in his body, is considered almost
| well enough 10 appear in court to make answer
| 10 the charges. Witnesses In the case nave
| been summoned TO appear at the Police Court
| tomorrow morning at o. cock.