The morning call., 1893-05-19
OVER IN OAKLAND.
Contest of Mrs. Daniel
Murphy's Will.
Want of Jail Room = Thousands
Wanted for an Electric Shock.
Wealthy Man Found Dead.

BATTLING RELATIvES.-After his death
the widow of Daniel Murphy. OF the we'll
known firm of Murphy, Grant & Co.. of
San Francisco. moved to London. where
she lived in high circles, and where one of
her daughters was married and became
Lady Wolseley.
There were seven children in all, three
sons and four daughters. At the death OF
the mother she left an estate of 100000.
but this she left to the three daughters
who were unmarried, ignoring Lady
Wolseley and the three sone, Daniel,
Samuel and Eugene
Two of the boys. Daniel and Samuel.
and their sister, Lady Wolseley. were not
satisfied and entered protest TO the will.
The other SOD. Eugene, would not enter as
d party to the contest.
While In London Mrs. Murphy sent her
attorney, Mr.. Metcalf, two letters, in
which she made the above disposition of
her property and which were offered in
lieu of n will and which were admitted to
probate.
The contestants insist that their mother
did not leave will and that undue in flu
ence was used in the production Of the
documents and they do not constitute
testament
1t is said that Daniel Murphy offered to
compromise for S120, 600 if his sister, Lady
Wolseley, was treated likewise, but that
these sisters objected.
The case is on trial before Judge Hen
shaw without q jury.
A NEW SCHOOL OF THEoLoGY-Hop-
kins Academy is a thing of The past. 1t
closed its doors late last night. and with
IA re fyia cfn nd
yates Of the old place bade it a fearful
farewell. Although the customary grad
usting exercises were not held. the nine
graduates were given their diplomas In
private.
The earlier part of the evening was de-
voted TO a musicale, given by some of the
leading talent of the city. at the conclr-
sion of the musicale the guests repaired to
an adjoining dining-room, where sump-
tous collation. was heartily partaken of.
Most Of the graduating students will en-
ter the University Of California at Berke-
lev.
The Hopkins Academy was formerly
known as Military Academy OF Golden
Gate. and then when the late Timothy
Hopkins donated $4,000 for its support
the name was changed to the Hopkins
Academy, which name the college retained
until 1t closed the doors. 1t has been in
existence about twenty years.
the place of this building. in which shall
hereafter be taught theology. under the
auspices of the First Congregational
Church.
A meeting was held by the trustees of
the church last night. and it was proposed
10 make DR.. Mclean president of the
seminary.
DR.. Mclean has not as yet made his ar-
ceplance public. but it is generally under
stood that he will in few days.
FOUND DEAD.-The body OF a dead
man lying in the Haywards Creek was
discovered early yesterday morning. II
created quite commotion in Haywards,
as 1t was at first supposed he was the vic
tim Gi foul play.
The remains were identified as those Of
John Kenner, who resided near the spot
where he was found.
The face was badly disfigured and there
were cuts and bruises on his body.
kenner was drinking man and was in
toxicated last night. From the fact that he
waters his horse close to this spot, it was
thought that he probably fell in while
walking along the brink of The embank-
mentA
The deceased was so years of age and
quite wealthy.
An inquest was held and a verdict of
accidental death rendered.
HOME FOR THE OLD.-A contract was
recorded yesterday for the construction of
the German Old Peoples Home at High
land Park. The contractors agree to erect
the woodwork, irnnwork and tilinp for a
three. story building at a cost of SO. 500.
A certified copy of the articles of lncor-
poration was fled with the County t,lerh
Yesterday. The directors are: +. II. Ro-
senbaun. 1sidor Cutie. Jacob Regens-
burger. Charles Bundschu, Conrad Her
mann. Cesar Beriheau, L. s. Rose. Mrs.
francisco Bundschu, Mrs. Minna Unser.
Mrs. Anita Bertheau of San Francisco and
Eugene Roemer of Alameda.
To TRAMP THROUGH FURopE.Two
university graduates, Harry S. and Lewis
Allen. left last night for Chicago en- route
10 Europe. After visiting the fair thev
VIII leave for New York and then sail for
Glasgow. They expect to tramp most of
the way, and will visit Scotland. Holland.
R"lglnm, Germany. IIaly. Switzerland.
France and Spain. A part Of the continen.
tai trip they will make on foot. They
expect TO be absent about six months.
No Room FOR CHINESE. = Jailer Lane
says there Is no reom In the County Jail
Tor Chinese should Uncle Sam take it into
his head to commence running the unreg-
lstered hesthen in on him. The Jail now
has eighty inmates and is crowded to the
doors with more than 100 1t has held
110, but not for long. The jailer says more
room Is needed even for present purposes.
A $4,000 SHoCK.-Miss Florence Ag-
atha Smith wants $4,000 for an electric
shock she received from n fallen wire
when alighting from one of the Oakland
Consolidated Company's cars. She said
she remained sick from the shock for
more than month and spent S52 80 for
medical service. She has brought suit 10
recover $4,000.
EARTHQUAKE.-An earthquake shock
was felt here very distinctly at 10 o'clock
yesterday. 1t was thought for time that
1t was another powder explosion. aud peo-
pie ran to the doors and into the streets.
telephone message to Sobrante