The herald., 1893-10-06
SAN BERNARDINO.
court Martial of Soldier Walker-Bricfs
aud Paraopals.

court Martial of Soldier Walker-bricfs
and Personals.
SAN BERNARDINo, Oct t.-The nrst court
martial OF member of Company E OF this
city vas held Tuesday night at the armory
with closed doors, Capt. J. +. Wallace Diss OF
Company q, OF Redlands, presided. Private D.
J. Walker was tried on charge OF insuporoina-
tion and conduct prejudicial to good military
d scipline. The trouble took place September
I'd and Sd when the boys in blue were ordered
out to quel the threatened Chinese RIOT ~ heu
lands. Walker, 1t seems did not make MS sp,
pearance at the armory ana sov,Ssu wss reported
having said IL an officer was sent after MIN ~ ne
would smash him In the face. Consiaeraple
part of the nieht was consumed in the taxing OF
testimony. The court has withheld its decision
for is days. usually allowed by the state law;
The general opinion prevails that wake, wAi
escape with severe reprimand by the coionei'
oRAIGIE SHARP DISCOURAGED.
Craigie Sharp, it,, commissioner-at-largef for
the state addressed q mass meeting tonight az
the city hall for the purpose OF urging TINS
county to take steps for the collection OF an
exhibit for the coming midwinter falT 10 %
held In San Francisco, Many leading civzens a
6ey m0ur, T. ]. Bolton, James II, BODY, u: l.
Drew and others A lengthy discussion fol-
lowed Mr.. Sharp's address, In which the opinti99in
prevailed against the county making an exnlplt,
as the rates of So per foot for inside space, ana
81 for outside space, were conhidered exorpi.
tant As a conclusive move cnAlIman anu
secretary were elected and instructed TO oraw
up and pre- sent set OF resolutions to the poara
OF supervisors, requesting them TO appoint nve
commissioners, one from each supervisorisi
district, to take charge OF the matter and con-
fer with the other four southern counties ior
the construction of building to be used ior
the display from southern California. MI.
Sharp did not meet with much encouragement:
but this county will doubtless be represented
at the interna tional exposition.
cocHRANE DISCHARGED.
W. M. Cochrane, charged with numbering
Frank Geary, whore body was found in Lytle
creek cafion, was discharged by Justice Knox
upon motion of the district attorney, for want
OF sufficient testimony to convict. 20 far as
now appears, Cochrene was arrested purely pe-
cause OF his eccentric conduct subsequent 10
the killing.
Miss G. A. Anderson left today for San Fran
cisco.
Miss Adele Kitchin, OF River John, Nova
Scotia, has arrived in the city on visit to Mrs.
Arrowhead Tent, No IL, x. o. T.. NJ. will
give grand ball at Armory hall Friday even
Capt N. q. Gill, our efficient postmaster, re-
turned last evening from q months visit east.
The arguments were made this afternoon In
the McSweeney murder case. The case Will go
to the jury tomorrow morning. -
Next Tuesday the last car OF fruit Will be
shipped to Chicago. and should contain some
DR.. W. B. Stradley and family will leave acout
the middle of the month for Atlanta, Ga. where
he will locate.
The ladies OF Carman Relief Corps will enter
tain the union veterans and their families to-
morrow at Aliens hall.
The newly organized debating society, the
Websters, will meet tonight at the court house.
Alex. Kerr, sr., is expected up tomorrow from
Santa Monica for short visit with relatives
The supervisors made thorough examina-
tion OF all the consrables bills today, and re-
ferred all OF them back for correction.
Mrs. O. Loucks has instituted proceedings
to annul her marriage with p. G. Loucks.
Tomorrow evening an entertainment VIII be
given in the assembly room OF the asylum at
Highlands.