The morning call., 1893-12-23
is AFTER SPEDDY.
A Public Administrator
Asks for a Revocation.
AugreIio Buonoma Stabs Himself
Forty-Five Times-The Woman's
ExchaDge-Brief Notes.

OAKLAND.-A petition was filed by the Pub
lie Administrator to have revoked the letters
OF administration recently given to Samuel A.
Speedy OF Alameda on the estate of James A.
Campbell.
Campbell died at the house Of Speedily In Ala
media in June last. he left an estate consist
ing of s23. 900 on deposit in the San Francisco
Savings Union. Campbell had no friends in
Alameda County at the time of his death who
knew anything OF or about him, with the ex-
cepIiOn of Speedy. SO the latter went into court
ana swore that he was a nephew OF Campbell
and got letters of administration upon his
estate. The allegation is now made that Speedy
swore falsely and that he was as a matter of
fact no relation to Campbell whatever
But Speedy was very speedy" AS soon as
he got possession of the estate he started East
and found CampbelPs true relatives To these
he gave information of CampbelPs death and he
impaired to them the further and startling in
formation thas before he passed away Camp
bell had wilIed all of his property to Mrs
Speddy. In substantiation OF this statement he
produced what he claimed was will. But he
rather weakened when CampbrlPS relatives
failed to swallow his story and he finally agreed
10 compromise his wife's claim against the
estate for $4,000.
After several interviews the heirs declined
Speddy's offer and he returned TO Alameda
where he is In possession OF the estate. But
the Public Administrator was in the meantime
placed in possession of the facts in regard TO
the case by the absent heirs and the result is
that the petition has been filed to have the letters
of administration issued 10 Speedily revoked.
Possessed by Devil.
After the arrival Of the Sacramento tIain on
Thursday night the cars were run down into
the ear-yards, where, as usual, an inspector
went through them TO examine them.
In the closet of one OF the coaches he found
man cured up on the floor and groaning pitt
fully. His clothes were covered with blood
nd hz had gh m fbafa
tended from ear 10 ear.
patrol wagon was sent for and the man
taken 10 The Receiving Hospital, arriving there
at 80 O'clock yesterday morning. An exam
inaIiOn was made and the attendants were hor-
rified at finding his body just literally covered
with knife jabs. There were no less than
eighteen over the region of his heart and forty
five cuts In all we're found on his person. 1t
seems he had taken out his pocketknife and
pushed 1t into himself wherever he could find
SPOT.
He was nearly dead from loss of blood when
taken to the hospital, and. could give but
meager account of himself. He was we'll.
dressed, however. and had SIS in his pocket,
besides watch and chain and Doll-tax receipt
dated Sacramento, on which was written the
name j. B. Duanini. This was thought to be
his name, but through Interpreter yester-
day il was learned that he was an Italian, and
that his name was AugreliO Bu0noma; that he
came from CORTLAND, where he had worked on
a ranch for Thomas Stephenson. He said he
has friends at 416 Pacific street, San Francisco.
He rayed at times, and when alone he gets
out Of bed, tails on his knees and prays 10 be
freed from the devil which possesses him and
which he was trying 10 let out by cutting q way
through his body. The poor fellow is very
weak from loss of blood, and IL is not known
whether he will recover.
A Sensational Divorce.
Mrs. Ella II. Hughes has filed a suit for
divorce from her husband, Hugh Hughes, from
whom she asks a separation on the ground of
misconduct with governess employed in the
family.
society OF Oakland. They reside at 1876 Madi-
son stree, In a very elegant mansion. Mr..
Hughes is the senior partner OF the firm of III.
Hughes & Co. OF San Francisco and is WELL
known business man.
For some time past rumors have been cur
rent that all was not we'll IN tbe Hughes house
hold, and The announcement that suit for a
divorce had been filed created no very great
surprise.
Mr. Hughes is considered 10 be q very wealthy
man. The result OF this was that Judge Ogden
was yesterday afternoon requested 10 issue an
order re- rstrainlng Mr.. Hughes from disposing of
bis property untll the divorce suit was tried In
A short time ago Mr.. Hughes made trip to
Europe and the stories told OF that trip by some
OF the gosslps are very racy, and the develop
ments OF the divorce suit viii be equally as
spicy.
Salvation Army Work.
The Salvation Army Is making preparations
to feed the hungry in Oakland on a large scale
on New Years day. The city has been divided
10 exist will be investigated. Ii will be ascer-
tained what the unfortunate need the most and
this Will be given 10 them. ID addition dinner
for 1000 Will be served at the training garrison
on Eighth street at 3 P. NJ.
Death of Pioneer.
Hattie nj. Prescott. aged 20, native OF Bos-
ton, Mass, ana one OF the pioneers OF Oakland
died yesterday dt 1920 Twelfth avenue East
Oakland, after a long Illness. She had many
friends among the old settlers. The funeral
services Will be held to-day.
Fitch Cleared.
The case against Oscar Fitch, who was ar
rested on charge of embezzling moneys be-
longing 10 his employers. the Whitney Stand
ard Express Company. has been dismissed and
the young man exonerated.
Brief Notes.
At present the Street Superintendent only has
a force OF eight laborers employed on the city
streets. This morning he will increase the
number TO forty.
Chi-f OF Police Schafer has accommoda ations
TO lodge 100 men al the City Prison. Thus far
The highest number that has applied for
place 10 sleep in over night has been sixty.
Mrs. Annie l.. Cameron, convicted OF assault
ing NJ. j. Laymance with a deadly weapon,
failed 10 appear In court for sentence yestrr-
day. Judge Ellsworth continued the case until
Tuesday mex. II Mrs. Cameron Is not on hand
linen her ball will be declared forfeited.