The morning call., 1893-08-29
"A Mysterious Death and
Robbery.
THE WATERFRONT FENCES.
Case of the Accused Supervisors
Postponed - John G. Crimmins
Expected to Recover.

the speed of the flyer, and, consequently,
railroad matters were not touched upon.
The ordinances were on last Monday night
''passed to print" and the term of publ
cation - ten days = will have expired
Wednesday. so they can be called up for
passage next meeting night.
The Coroner received telephone mes
sage yesterday morning from Alameda,
stating that the body of man was found
lying near High-street bridge, where the
narrow-gauge railroad crosses San Lean
dro Bay. The message stated that sec
tion-hands had found the body.
The Coroner's assistants Immediately re-
paired to the place, and found the body
of welI-dressed man lying near the rail-
road track, and where the tide, when high.
would probably cover it. The clothes
were wet and there were marks on the
face.
When searched only silk handkerchief,
with the initial "J'' in one corner, a pair
of eyeglasses with the letters -. r. on
the case, two keys, ticket TO cross on the
ferry and an envelope with the address
John Reilly, 210S Baker street." written
on it, were found.
Last evening lady came to the Morgue.
having seen the notice printed in the
papers, and identified the remains as those
of her husband, John Reilly. She said
her name was Mary Reilly. and that she
lived at 210S Baker street, and that her
husband had left home the day before TO
see if ne could get employment at Alvarado
to work at his trade of cooperlng. he had
intended coming home early IN the even
ine but had missed the train, and tele-
graphed her that he would take a later
train. She said he had telegraphed her
SO that she might not worry. He was
sober, Industrious man, and had only been
out Of work two weeks. He was not al all
respondent, but on the contrary was
cheerful. The widow SAID Reilly had SO
in money and a silver watch and chain on
his person when he left home. Neither
watch and chain nor money were found
on his person, and it is presumed the body
was robbed.
One theory is that Reilly boarded a
Santa Cruz excursion train and fell off at
the tTestle and was rendered insensibe by
the fall and lay where the high tide came
up on him and drowned him. But there
are no marks or bruises on him such as
would render him insensible. He may
have fallen into the water and been
drowned as the train was passing over the
trestle, and the body then have been
washed up by the tide.
An inquest was commenced on the body
Yesterday, but was postponed until to-day
summoned as witnesses.
Reilly was native of Ireland AZ years
old.
The Accused Supervisors.
Judges Greene and Reynolds occupied
the bench in Department 1 OF the Superior
Court yesterday to deliver a decision in
the case of the tour Supervisors accused
by the late Grand Jury in its report. In
anticipation a large crowd was present
and there was disappointed look on all
faces when the people passed out. The
cnse has simply been postponed for fur
Their argument until October II next at 10
O'Clock.
Both Judges occupied considerable time
in explaining just exactly what had been
done; but there were probably not dozen
persons present who understood what the
mass of verbiage and flow of words, words,
words meant.
1t was announced in the beginning that
Judge Ogden was still too sick to attend
at the court.
One of the points oD which the Judges
wanted further light was as to what is a
county election proclamation, Both Judges
stated that there was no such thing in the
statutes as county election proclamation
and that the law did not recognize such a
thing, and that in getting it published and
paying for the same the Supervisors ex-
ceeded their authority, providing this view
of the case was the correct one. 1t was
particularly upon this point that the
Judges wanted further light, hence no de-
cision.
1t was the desire to have the case argued
orally. but the District Attorney stated
that he would be kept very busy for at
least a month and would not possibly have
time 70 attend to the matter, so in defer
ence to him the Judges put the matter
over for a month.
Fences the Water Front.
Somebody, with men, tools and load of
lumber, as soon as the city flied its water
front suit on Saturday last went to work
on the water front at the foot of Grove
street to putting up fence.
Councilman Smell was spoken to about
the matter, and said: "0h, let them put
up all the fences they like. We do not
care. They amountto nothing. When we
get ready to take possession it will take a
mighty good fence to Withstand us. When
we get ready TO take possession of the
water front we will do it,"
The fence at the foot Of Grove street was
put up by A. Kendall of the Pacific Coast
Planipg-mill, who claims under lease
from Dameron and Others The railroad
company has claimed this land, as all the
balance of the earth around about Oak
land, and up TO short time since had men
on it to hold possession. When they were
withdrawn, Kendall moved on, and now
holds it. No trouble is anticipated over
the matter.
Want the Powder Works
at meeting Of the Board of Superyis-
ors held yesterday morning petition was
presented signed by over $50 property
owners OF Berkeley remons nstrating against
the removal of the Judson Powder Works.
as has lately been petitioned by citizens of
Berkeley.
The signers of this petition state that
they believe that all necessary precautions
had been taken for safety by the Judson
Dynamite Powder Company, and request
that the plant be suffered to remain where
it is. The petition represents that the
company employs large force of men. and
disburses considerable amount of money
in wages.
The petition was referred TO the Distric:
Attorney, who. later inIthe day, submitted
the following report:
The petition concerning the Giant Powder
Company, which was referred TO me by vour
honorable body 10 report upon the powers of
the board In the premises duly returned, and /
hereby report on The same as follows: The
Board Of Supervisors may adopt such rules and
regulations with regard to the Keeping and
storing OF gunpowder of every description
hercules powder. giant powder, or other com.
bustible material, as the safely and protection
of the lives and property of individuals NAV re-