The herald., 1893-06-22
POMONA.

FOMONA IA
A Jury Disagreed In p. O. Tonner's Case
coincidence in the Banks.
POMONA, CAL, June 21.-The jury in
the cause OF the People We. P. @. Tonner
late yesterday afternoon failed to bring
in a verdict, seven being for acquittsl
and five for conviction. 1t is now the
prevailing opinion that the case will be
dismissed
In case tried Just previous to this, in
which Frenchman was charged with
keeping disorderly house, the venire
WAS dwindled down to three by cbjec-
tions, etc., and both sides agreed to try
before jury OF three. After the case
went to them there were just three diff
ferent opinions, one being for acquittal,
one for conviction, and the third 80 much
on the fence he would not vote. This
shows the queer position one sometimes
occupies when before or under the YER
dict power OF 80 many OF his peers.
The council met last night in regular
session.
T. J. Martin asked for and was granted
the privilege of putting in catch basin
in the alley to the rear of his brick, now
nearing completion.
The petition Of Armstrong ct al, ask
ing the city to aid in piping water across
the park, was rejected.
A fire hydrant was ordered on the cor
ner of Hamilton and Holt avenues.
In the license ordinance, the clause in
reference TO running billiard halls on
Sundays was stricken out, as it was en-
bodied in another ordinance; and, by
request of hotel and restaurant men. an
amendment was put in 30 as to cover
private boarding ana lodging houses,
church, or other associations, dinners,
suppers, etc., at the rate of $3.50 per
quarter.
In an ordinance covering misdemean-
ors, generally within certain Inn
it, two more sections were inserted,
one ina:ro refeTences.g to cigarette
smoking rsbE ~ minors under 16
years Of age, anywhere within the
city limits tie other in reference to
killing tnockingbirds or other songsters
within the limits bounded by San Ber-
nardina avenue on the north, Towne on
the east, Growe on the south and Ham
ilton on the west! t!tnazg H'tats
The board then discussed the advisa-
bility of requiring poundmaeters TO give
a $1,000 bond, and repeating poll tax in
toto increasing ad valorem), and made
it the special business OF their next reg
ular session on Tuesday evening next,
9th inst.
The oral exercises of the college and
prep aratory classes of the Pomona coll
lege school OF music took place at Holmes
hall today. Those OF the senior prepsr-
atory class come off tonight.
The first annual commencement exer-
cises of the Pomona city high school and
the seventh annual graduating exercises
OF the Pomona city grammar school take
place at Armory Hall opera house Fri
day evening, the 23d inst, at 80. The
following is the grammar school class of
'93: Alice v. Bond, Robert Cathcart,
Matte L. Coates, Harry A. Cord, Charlrs
VIM. Decker, Ellen @. Decker, Anna De-
Drummer, Lizzie G. Hsmlin, Laura Heath,
Estella L. Hills, Amelie G. Howard,
Flora NJ. Jewell, Carrie E. Keyes, Fred
9. McGsughep, Minnie Morris, Jessie
M. Manchester, Julia Paulicek, Susanna
M. Pollock, Ethel M. Priestley, Inez F.
Quinn, Gertrude Reid, Lille NJ. SVEN
con, Cora B. Shone. Byron FL. Water
man, George A. Waterman, jr. Edith
Young graduates in the high school.
CtOA iChAihe Aob luos &obuthOO
from Warmers ranch, where he, J. N.
league and James Loney went several
DAYS since for their health. He reports
the two latter improving and himself
also improved. He returns in about
two weeks.
L. B. Ely, ir., has returned from st.
Louis.
A. Ziegler and George Rhorer of Los
Angeles are in Pomona. their former
place OF residence.
J. v. D. Brand of this city and Mrs.
Leonard and daughter of Claremont left
today for the east via the Santa Fe.
w. O. Davis and family, who spent
last winter and spring here, took the
Southern Pacific this morning for their
home, Fort Worth, Texas.
J.D. Cason and Miss Annie r. Paul
were married this morning at the
Christian church, Rev. F. M. Bowling
officiating. The bride is sister Of
Mrs. Bowling. After the ceremony they
left for Catalina island, expecting to be
absent week or two.
In financial circles in our little city
everything seems to be as serene aud
calm as full confidence can make.