The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-09
The Child Is to Remain With the
Father.
PROFESSIONAL CRIMINAL.
John Perry's Schooner-To Move by
Acknowledgements in the Belt
ing-Some Expensive Signs.

William Roberts, C. S. King, f. Winton
and George Gordon, all citizens of Hay
wards and neighbors of the Webb family.
testified to the reputation of Mr.. Webb.
and declared him to have been a kind and
good husband.
The defense then made them it's wit
nesses and brought out the fact that Mrs.
Webb's reputation for chastity had never
been called in question prior to the open
ing of the action for divorce.
w. J. Ramage, a constable, told how he
had been employed by Webb to watch
over the conduct OF Mrs. Webb. As a
peace officer and without a warrant he
had no authority TO remain, but had done
so at Webb's request.
The witness denied having annoyed Mrs.
Webb by following her about the house.
entering her room when she was changing
her dress. or having advised her to default
in the case.
Mr. webb was again called to the stand
to make number of denals. He said he
had not sworn at his wife, kicked her and
choked her. He had never Ill used his
child He had not said he wanted to get
rid of his wife because his parents opposed
the match and he feared disinheritance.
Anton Hendrickson and Edward w.
Engo, nephew of Mrs. Webb, testified to
the defendants habitual use of profanity.
The plaintiff then rested.
Mrs. Webb was put on the stand in re-
buttal and denied all the charges made by
the last three witnesses.
With the conclusion OF this testimony the
case closed.
After argument Judge Ogden carefully
reviewed the testimony. He said that the
charges against the wife had been proven.
1t did not appear from the testimony that
Mr.. Webb had been a cruel husband.
The court then entered decree OF
divorce on the ground of adultery. The
cross-complaint of the defendant was
denied. The custody of the child was
awarded he father. The matter of find
Jugs will come up for more particular at
tention al o'clock next Monday aftern Don.
The courtroom had filled rapidly durin Q
the review of testimony by the Judge. the
closed-dOOr order being no longer binding.
The defendant had the sympathy OF a
majority of the spectators. As the judg-
ment of the court was announced Mrs.
Webb's face did not betray any unusual
emotion. Even when her child was taken
from her by the stern decree she listen ed
quietly without any attempt to create a
scene.
Always card Case
James Murphy was held by Judge Allen
in the Police Court yesterday in the sum
of $1,000 to answer to charge of burglary
at the residence of Mrs. Martha Longee, on
Grove street. about two weeks since.
Detective cambridge of San Francisco
came over TO give testimony against
Murphy. He told long and interesting
story of the career of Murphy. he said
that ever since Murphy was boy of 13
years he had been great source OF annoy
anee to the police, and while still in his
teens was convicted OF petty larceny a
half a dozen times, besides being convicted
of grand larceny and robbery. He also
said that Murphy had twice been con-
ycted of burglary under the names of
James and Bulger Crowley. He has also
twice been shot at by officers in attempt
ing to escape.
The mother and sister of Murphy were
in. the courtroom yesterday during the
mination.
Money Afoat.
At the meeting of the Board OF Educa-
ton last night the following amounts were
ordered paid for work on the new school
buildings: Anderson & Gregg. first pay
ment on the carpenter work for Grant
School, S1914; Farwell Stone Company.
| 125 cubic feet of sandstone for the Grant
| School S93 70, 1000 cubic feet for the Third
| Ward School $3.50; Jacob Pfeiffer, $500
cubic feet of sandstone. $3.50; +. l.. Han
! sen, first payment on carpenter work OF
new High School, S10,593 70.
An informal vote was taken by the board
on the question of changing the cedar finish
in the new High School to oak, and six
votes were in favor of the change. which
| will increase the cost some 5000 to $780,
To change to oak throughout the building
would necessitate an outlay OF $500.
EuIed His Schooner.
John Perry is no ordinary thief. When
4, doc
manner and takes goods by the cargo. One
night in August last Perry piloted his
trim craft up the estuary and made fast al
| Market-street wharf and proceeded to
open and unload car OF -four standing on
the track near by. He carried away six
| teen sacks of 100 pounds each. or 1900
pounds, and then cast off and steered for
Alameda waters, and the flour was found
slowed away in house at Bay Farm
Island. At least this IS the story told by
Detective Holland. and Perry will have a
chance to-day to prove himself an innocent
man in Judge Ellsworth's court. where
his case IS being heard He has retained
two attorneys TO manage his case and in.
tends to make strong fight for liberty.
BY Sail and Electricity.
There is now lying at the city wharf in
the estuary some thing in the way of au in
novation in the line of vessels. This is an
observation-disclosures called the Bessie h. she
plies as lumber schooner between A lbion
| Riysr, Mendocino County. and San Fran
cisco, and has displacement of 90 tons.
There is nothing outwardly to show that
the craft is propelled by other power than
wind and sail, but below is the dynamo
and electric machinery which furnishes
sufficient power TO run propeller. With
these united forces the Bessie * is easily
| able to travel ten knots an hour.
The Color Line.
The color line has been drawn among
| the gatemen on the Seventh-street local. A
few DAYS since colored man was ap-
pointed as gatekeeper, and from the 9th Ell
gatemen on that particular line a howl
| was instantly raised, and the white gate
| keepers refused to work with him. He
was then changed TO another line, and the
same objection is being raised Dy the ere W
on the last train. The question with
| Superintendent Wilder is, What will we
| do with him?
| A Close Call.
Fl. C. Cheupfield of Haywards was yes.
| terday caught in the betting of the ma.
chinery at the Haywards Planing-mill and
carried round long enough and with suffi
! Gent rapidity to have his shoes, socks and
Jacket torn from his body. The man:
| cries brought help and the machinery wa:
| stopped at just the right time. He re
| oaiyed univ a few hruispS but was Daa IN