The morning call., 1893-06-07
IN AND ABOUT TOWN.

SUIT AGAINST A DEAD MANI. n.
Rhodes has brought suit in the Superior
Court against Frances W. Crawford, ex-
ecnlrix of the estate of Andrew Crawford.
deceased, to recover $500 for personal in
juries sustained. Rhodes claims that he
was severely injured while in the EN- ploy
OF Andrew Crawford at Port Oxford, Ore
goD, by his leg being broken by falling
logs. He had a suit for $500 damages
pending when Crawford died. He sent in
his claim along with all the other claims
against the estate at the published request
of the ADMINISTRATIVE. but no notice was
ever taken of it. He now sues to recover.
COLLECTOR NIsE's Plans Collector
Wise has not fully determined just how he
will manage the landing of Chinese. He
does not desire to give the cases his per-
sonal attention and to-day he will invest il
gate the papers of the 200 Chinese on the
Gaelic and decide upon some plan for fu-
ture action. 1t is probable that he will
leave the entire business in the hands of
the Chinese bureau, and when landing is
refused the Chinese will not be permitted
TO appeal TO the Collector, but must go to
the courts for relief
BENEVOLENT BRIToNs.-A monthly
meeting of the British Benevolent Society
WAS held yesterday and the reports of its
committees were received and approved
During May 127 cases were given relief at
persons were assisted to reach places in
other parts OF the State to obtain employ.
ment. A committee was appointed to
draft resolutions expressing the society's
sorrow over the death of its late president,
d. b. Brown.
DELINQUENT TAXEs.-Tax Collector
Block reported yesterday that he had col
lected on account eff THIS years assess
ments So, 722 Oh, on account of previous
years as far back as 1873. and on account
of fees. S4153; total. Sl3,075 03. The Tax
Collector states that the sale of property
for delinquent taxes will commence on
June %. The delinquent roll foots up to
200. but of this $4,000 is due from the
Fair estate. over which there is litiga-
ton.
SCoNcHIN AGAIN.-'S 'Sconchin" Malo-
ney got into dispute yesterday afternoon
with NJ. A. Lichtenstein, pawnbroker on
Washington street, near Montgomery. and
words led to blows. They were both ar
rested and charge of battery entered
against them. While Sconchin was under
arrest Lichtenstein's son showed fight,
oconchin demanded The protection of the
officer, otherwise he would take prompt
measures to defend himself.
DEATH FROM CoLLILIoN-Abou six
weeks ago there Was a collision on Pacific
avenue between brewery wagon and a
ca ble-car. One of the shafts of the wagon
went through one of the windows and
struck j. B. Harrison, an old man 6S years
of age, ON the side of his body He was
taken to his residence, 213I Vallejo street.
where he died yesterday morning. An
autopsy on the body will be held. followed
by an inquest.
AN OBSTREPERoUs PATIENr.-Early
yesterday morning man named Jones
was taken from waterfront saloon to the
Receiving Hospital. He was supposed to
be suffering from an overdose Of poison,
but it was subsequently proved that he
was only drunk. While being operated on
at the hospital Jones endeavored TO clean
out the place. He was quickly subdued
by DR.. Berry and placed in a padded CELL
AN AssIGNMENT.-W. w. Roberts, after
vainly endeavorng to make financial
success of small family iiquor-store at