The morning call., 1893-02-28
OVER IN OAKLAND.
Killed Himself Because He
Lost Money.
BERKELEYITES ON GUARD.
Burglars Still at Work in Alameda
County = An Offer for School
Bonds-Church Notes.

Albert Steinbrink, German farmland,
committed suicide at the Pleasont0n Sunday
night by means OF strychnine. He came
from Livermore a short time ago, and had
lost S45 out of S136 sent him from Ger
many. in a game of poker. Dependency
because Of his loss caused him 10 take his
life.
The hearing of the supplemental account
and demurrer in the Walkerly contest has
been continued till March 10. Walkerly left
an estate worth half million, and the
history OF the widow and heirs, which has
been pending for five years. is well known.
The District Attorney has received let
ter from Mrs. S. n. Carter, the woman who
pursued DIR. Pousen so relentlessly. in
which she says that the doctor is in danger
of losing his life at the hands of a member
OF the Staples family of Fruityale. She
asks that a warrant be issued for the arrest
of the whole family. The District Attorney
has not seen fit TO grant the request.
The North Berkeley Congregational
Church has incorporated with the following
directors: (. w. Hyde, Frederick Estey,
John Mccartney. Mrs. Marion Jewett and
Mrs. T. b. May.
At the meeting of the Board of Super
visors the District Attorney gave an opinion
supporting the appointment by the Mayor
of John A. Sands TO the Office of City
Justice.
The newly organized vigilance committee
of Berkeley has begun active operations.
The committee has sent out circulars to
property-O warning them to cease
patronZing the army of pedd:ers that has
lately invaded the town. 'By so doing"
says the circular, 'you will aid materially
in suppressing the vagrancy and house.
breaking with which we have been an
noyed. 1t is certain that many notorious
characters are taking advantage of such OPP
portunities as are afforded at our doors to
examine interiors and prepare the way for
night operations. Heed this warning and
heed it promptly"
The committee has men ont shadowing a
number of characters. and it is the purpose
TO warn all such TO leave town, under PEN
ally OF being severely dealt with. De-
tective league and his force have been
actively engaged in the work. A number Of
ladies belong to the committee. which is
secret organization, and which holds
weekly meetings at the residence OF one of
the members. 1t is not the purpose TO
adopt white-cap methods. but any person
against whom the committee finds tangible
evidence will be handed over 10 the officers.
The residence of Rev. Dr. Trew of st.
Johns Episcopal Chlrch was entered by
burglars last Sunday while the family was
at church. The burglars secured S125.
which had been paid TO the rector by tie
congregation the evening before.
Rev. Frank Dixon resigned as pastor OF
the Tenth-avenue Baptist Church Sunday
night, giving as q reason that the church
needed better pastor and that he could be
more useful in other fields. He will 90 to
New York. There was trouble in the
church more than q year ago. when some of
its members wanted 70 dispense with Pastor
Dixon. but he prevailed against them.
Burglars entered the High School build
ing Sunday night, carrying away imple-
ments valued at SIP.
While the family of Elisha Higgins was
II church Sunday night, thieves broke into
the residence at 67S Thirteenth street and
stole $780,
Deputy Sheriff Georce Hunt has been
active in crusade against fakirs at the
race track and denies the story that the
Sherif's officers have neglected their duty
in this respect The trouble is that fakir
may put up his bail of sos. forfeit it and 90
back to his business. Mr.. Hunt is in
favor of having the bail raised to a higher
figure than sucker" can lose in a DAY.