The morning call., 1893-06-15
IN AND ABOUT TOWN.

BLINkER MURPHY Convicted -
"Bllnker' Murphy, the hero of many a
well-fOught political struggle, was yester-
day convicted Of the charge of EN- bezze-
ment by Judge Low. The prosecuting
witness was Ellen Whalen, widow,
living at % Clementina street, who gave the
defendant SIG in November last 10 pay her
tax bill, amounting to S15 40, but he failed
to do so, hence the charge. Ex-Judge
Treadwell, one of the witnesses. testified
that the defendant came to him aud told
him that he was going TO see Martin Kelly
to get money enough 10 pay back the SIG
to the widow. "Blinker" will be sentenced
to-day.
BRUTALLY BEATEN-May Morris. A.
tall, well-dressed young woman, obtained
warrant from Police Court 4 Yesterday
for the arrest of S. j. Carty upon charge
OF battery. Her face was considera bly,
bruised and battered and she said Carty
mad brutaily beaten her without cause.
Carly bears a bad reputation. Some wears
ago he was real-estate agent and married
au estimable lady. Later on he began
drinking to excess and deserted his wife
and two children for disreputable woman,
VINO supported him Off her earnings. He
has been arrested several times for various
ottenses, bat was never convicted.
OMNIBUS RAILROAD TRANsFERs.-In
the Recorders office the following trans
fers of property were filed Yesterday: The
Omnibus Railroad Company TO the Ompi-
bus Railroad and Cable Company three
pieces of property, the first on Howard
and Third, the second on Tehama and
Third, the Third on Folsom and Third
streets Also transfers from the same par
ties TO the same parties of all the street
railroads operated by the first party. in
Guiding all franchises of railroad STOCK
The papers were executed in 1882 The
consideration named in each case was the
sum of 35.
\ HEAVY ighbinders were
taught severe lesson by Judge Campbell
yesterday. A few days ago Sergeant Price
and posse arrested Yuen Fong and two
others for vagrancy. Fong is one of the
most desperate and notorious highbinders
In Chinatown, and has for years given the
police no end of trouble. When arrested
pawn tickets were found in his pockets.
which showed that he had pawued all his
personal effects, including a big revolver,
Judge Campbell sentenced him to pay a
fine oil 500 or be imprisoned for 100 days
in the County Jail.
BARRIERS QUARREL.-A warrant was
issued yesterday from Police Court for
the arrest of George Costley, barber. 2oS
EllS street. for an assault with deadly
weapon at the instance of Thomas Faux
ner. barber. 10 Stockton street. Costley
was shortly afterward arrested and locked
up IN the City Prison. The two were in
terested in a note for 500 and uuarreled
over it on Tuesday afternoon. during
which Costley struck Faulkner on the fore
head with loaded cane knocking him
down.
THE DEAD FIREAIEN.-The following
contributions were received yesterday al
the office of the Fire Commissioners
toward the fund for the relief of the
families of the three fremen who lost
Lhelr lives at the Page-street fire: Hose ]
| $40 80, Heury Cowell $50. ex-Judge Horn
blower IS. engine S416. hose 3 S97 25.
Mahoney Brothers $25, Henry Schwart?
| s562. The total subscriptions received at
| The Office to date amount to S3092 To-