The morning call., 1893-10-27


noon session, most of the time being con-
sumed in discussing the admissibility of
certain evidence under the information.
Mr.. Barber was called 10 the stand by
the people. Upon an objection by Attor-
ney Hill the question Of the libeIous char
acter of tie publication was raised.
The defense contended that the head
lines must be read in connection with the
body of the article to constitute libel,
arguing that the article without the cap
tion did not form basis Tor criminal
charge.
Judge Ogden ruled thati was not neces
sary for an article 10 refer personally &c
the person libeled to be of lbelous char
acter. Other points advanced he said he
would consult authorities upon, and the
court adjourned until $3.50 o'clock this
morning
No CIew Needed.
Detectives Downey and Shorey cap
tured burglar Wednesday night without
the suspicion of clew TO aid them.
Last Sunday night the residence OF Mrs.
Martha Lougee, 1868 Grove street, was
entered and a number of her dresses and
much silver plate stolen. The police were
promptly notified and Detectives D0wney
and Shorey detailed on the case.
The burglar had done his work neatly
and left no traces behind.
Wednesday night the officers saw man
in the vicinity of First street ard Broad
way, making for the Davie ferry. carrying
large pack on his back.
The strangers movements were sus-
picious and the detectives edged up to get
a closer look at him when the fellow took
TO his heels and made off,
At this the officers resolved to see the
nervous man anyhow, so ShOrey dashed
around by way of Webster street while
D0wney headed up Franklin in pursuit.
The man with the pack started for the
lumber-yard, on First street, between
Broadway and Franklin, and consequently
encountered ShOrey first.
A desperate struggle ensued. and the
battle was at its height when Downey
came up and the stranger gave over.
The captured man was marched to the
City Prison. where he gave the name of
James Murphy. An examination of the
contents OF ahe bundle showed all of the
articles stolen from Mrs LOugee.
Yesterday morning that lady swore 10 a
complaint charging Murphy with burglary.
and his case comes up for examination IN
the Police Court to-day.
Married by Contract.
The following contract of marriage was
filed yesterday:
Know all men by these presents, that we,
Fernando A. Smith and Carmen NJ. Lauterlo,
residents OF San Francisco, State OF California,
do here by mutually agree. one win The DINER,
TO live together as man and vile, and 10 main
tain marital relations. one with The other, dur
ing our lives.
The said Fernando A. Smith agrees TO sun
port and maintain the above named Carmen NJ.
LauteriO and 10 love and cherish her as his
wife
The said Carmen NJ. Lauterio agrees to live
as the wife of the said Fernando \. Smith for
the term of her natural life.
In witness whereof we and each OF us hereby
set ana at1iX our hands and seals this lon day
OF July, A. d. 1892.
FERNANDO A. SMITH.
CARMEN NJ. LAUTERIO.
The agreement had been acknowledged
before Notary Callagan July l6. 1892.
Cleaning and Repairing Boats.
In few days the Alvira of the Davie
TraDspo rtation Company will be laid off
for cleaning for a few days, and the Ro-
sale will run alone. After this overhaul
ing the RoSalie will be laid on the shelf
for thorough Overhauing. as she has not
been on the docks since she mmenced
running on the Davie line. 1t is thought
that ii will take over a week to put her in
condition. After the Rosale the Silva
will be withdrawn and undergo the clean
ing and repairing process. and the Alvlra
Will take her place as freight carrier.
In this way all the Davie boats. Captain
Bassett says. will be put in good condition,
and will be ready to go on with the oppo-
zion contest with renewed vigor.
Now for the Dust.
By order of the Superintendent of
Streets twenty-eight OF OaklaDd's thirty
eight street-sprinklers were called in yes
terday. This move viii result In the iIn-
mediate saving 10 the city of SIP per day,
as 81 day was being paid for each sprin-
kIer.
Another item of saving is the water bill
for street-sprinkling, which last month vas
S27S0. averaging S73 per cart. With
twenty-eight carts off the saving on water
nd fol nj htc
one item of $1,000 per month.
A Unique Plan.
The Oakland Consolidated Street Rail-
way Company has issued circulars an
nouncing that every two months il will
make rebates aggregating $500, in ten diff
ferent amounts. The first rebate, $50, will
be given the person collecting the largest
number of Cancelled tickets. Each person
paying fare On the cars of that company
will be given Cancelled ticket. The one
who gathers the second largest amount
gets the second rebate. $40, and SO on.
The awards will be made by committee
from the local papers Of Oakland. and the
first one will be on January 2, 1894.
Tickets should be sent to the secretary of
the company, January /, with name and
address of sender inclOsed.
They Know Enough.
The City Board of Examiners for the
semi annual examinations nave recon-
mended the following candidates for teach
ers' certificates: SiIas Z. Coleman, special
for mathe mates; Louis Z. Thorpe, sci
ence; grammar grade, Miss Geneva Shaw :;
primary grade-Miss Gertrude Maxwell,
Miss Isabella L. Hunt and Miss Ida M.
CaTman.
On certificates from other bodies the
following were recommended: Josephine
Harris, Gertrude c. Herd, Edith Owen,
Sadie Z. Lowe and Mary E. Tyler.
Mrs. HeddinEer Dead.
Mrs. Anna HeddiDger, the woman who
was seriously injured by falling through
skylight thirty feet to the ground. died at
o'clock at the Receiving Hospital yester-
day afternoon. The BODY was at once
removed to the morgue. Mrs. Heddinger
has no relatives or friends in this part OF
the country. She had enough money de-
posted with San Francisco banks 10 de-
fray the expenses Of the burial.
Like Brigham Young.
Mayor Pardee recently received letter
from Mrs. f. w. Curtice of Los Angeles,
in which information was requested con-
cerning the marriage in Oakland of f. w.
Curtice to Deborah NJ. Mumphret in the
month of July, 1889.
In this letter Mrs. Curtlce explained
that she was married TO +. w. Curtce in
September. 1890. and that lie had left her
and a baby without money. The Mayor