The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-11
OVER IN OAKLAND.
Strange Request of Mrs.
DR.. POulsOn.
Arrest for Working After 10 O'clock
at Night-The City Council Apol-
ogizes to ShimmeIpfennig.

On Tuesday last Mrs. DR.. Poulson called
at the Morgue and told Coroner Evers that
the body Of her still-born child was in
box at her Fruitvale home, and she wanted
the Coroner to cali and get it.
Coroner Evers supposed it was a case
for private burial and told the lady that
there would have TO be some arrangement
made for payment for necessary expenses.
snch as opening the grave. ETC.. but was
surprised when the lady stated to him
that she wanted All inquest held. he
began to question. and Mrs. Poulson told
him that the baby was born to her on Oc-
tober so, 1891, and was born dead, but that
sne had felt life in the infant half au hour
efore its birth.
TIE Coroner went to the Pouson house.
which is now in Fruitvaie-the baby was
born in the house occupied by the POul-
sons In East Oakland-and OH the upper
flour of the tank house was found little
plain redwood box, with the cover nailed
on. 1t was covered with dust and cob
webs, and when taken from its resting
place the cover was removed and within
was found plain zinc box Theoretically
sealed. The box aud contents were taken
to the Morgue.
At the time of the birth of the baby the
lady was attended by her husband, DIR.
PUulsOn, and there was also present a fe-
male friend of Mrs. Poulson and nurse.
| The names of these parties could not be
learned by the Coroner.
| Now, a coin cidpnce in connection with
this case is this: Yesterday Coroner Ev.
ers was called upon BY Lawyer Sawyer,
who is the attorney for Dr. Poulson in the
suit brought against him by his wife for
alleged cruelty. DR.. Poulsen is now in
| Council Bluffs, Iowa. aud, his attorney
! stated. had written him to have Coroner
| Evers send the body on to him, as it was
his intention 10 have it deposited in the
family vault of the POulsons at that place.
| Dr. PoulsOu no doubt thought that the
| body had been at the undertaking parlOrs
of Coroner Evers all this time, the year
| and nine months since its birth, and was
| only waiting a suitable opportunity to have
| it forwarded it to him.
The married lite of the Poulsons has
been most stormy and violen. one, If all
! the things stated in the divorce complaint
be true, and the question arises what idea
has the wife in holding an inquest on the
body of this wee infant and at this late
day?
The wife gave the names of some of the
witnesses she wants subpenaed at the in
quest.
The Coroner has been making INQUIRIES.
and finds that DR.. Poulson will be back in
1
accordingly postpone any action looking
toward an inquest until his return.
The Ossified Man Is Dead.
Thomas A. Broderick. the paralytic. who
has been steadily Ossifying for the past
eight wears. died OF infia mmation of the
stomach. and was buried Wednesday after
noon by the Salvation Army.
Broderick was helpless from head to
foot, and could only walt OF his customers
| by telling them to help themselves and
| Trusting to their honesty for the correct
paw
He used to realize about dollar a dav
from his sale of pencils and notions which
were exposed on the showcase attached
| to his chair
In this manner he managed to support
hi, family consisting OF wife and a bow
of II years. He used to have his chair
drawn to the corner of Broadway and
Ninth street. and it was there that he
came under the influence of the Salvation
! Army. The army became deeply inter-
ested in this pathetic case, and when
Frederick died it was his request that
thew should bury him. They did so on
Wednesday afternoon, conveying the re-
mains to Mountain view cemetery.
| The Slain Chinese.
The body of Cav ri Cling. the Chinese
boss of the weaving department of the
shot by an assassin from an ambush, as he
was entering his cabin Wednesday night.
was taken To the Morgue at O'clock YES
,eIday morning, AMI an inquest will BIZ
held as soon as some additional facts can
| be CLEANED.
A Frank Apology.
At meeting of the City Council Wednps.
dav night a n unusual scene was witneesod
when clever, Councilmen formally apolog-
zed to one old gentleman for an uninten-
:lonal slight that thy had done him AZ the
| Monday evening session. Councilman
Barnard had Mr. F. Scbimmelp fennig
elected from the Council chamber under
and asleep.
1t appeared from later developments