The morning call., 1894-10-17
OF THE POOR BRANDED BABE
Phoebe Hearst Henderson 1t Will
Now Be Called.
DIR. GRIFFITns CASE CONTINUED
A Special Venire of Jurors Sum-
moned by Judge Conlan for
This Afternoon.

DR.. Z. M. Griffith, the baby brander, ap-
peared in Judge Conian's court yesterday
morning with his attorney. He looked
nervous and anxious and kept stroking his
beard with restless hand.
The courtroom was Gro owded, and among
the spectators were several ladies.
1t was expected tha. Sister Julia would
be present with little Phoebe, which possi-
bly, accounted for the presence of the fair
sex. but If SO they were doomed to disap-
p0intment-
When the case was called all eyes we're
turned upon the defendant as he stood up
while the clerk read the charge of cruelty
to child. The attorney, O'Brien. rose
and said be would enter a plea of not
guilty and ask for jury trial.
He and Prosecuting Attorney O'Keeffe
held brief conference, which resulted in
the ann ouncement that the case would be
tried next Tuesday. a special venire for
a jury was ordered and all witnesses were
instructed tO be In court at P. NJ. of that
day.
Viii le this was going on Sister Julia of
the Sheltering Home, accompanied by
General McCOmb aud Secretary Holbrook
of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty 10 Children. was upstairs looking
for Judge Coffey's courtroom. Sister Julia
strolled around the County Clerks office
awhile, the tiny infant nesting in her
arms. while deputies and lawyers alike
felt curiously interested in the novel spec
tacle. Finally, they went before Judge
Coffey, and Sister Julia presented her peIi-
ton for letters of guardianship over little
Phoebe.
Judge Coffey looked timidly a: the in-
fant. 1T wants building W. doesn't It ?''
he asked.
"No, she's quite we'll" was the cheerful
reply. You may kiss her il you like.
Judge"
Judge COffey smiled grimly and post.
poned the honor. Then all parties talked
business. Sister Julia said that she pro-
posed to call the child "Ph9be Hearst
Henderson," the first names being those
of the late Senator's widow. who is a pa.
tron of the Sbeliering Arms. and tue last
name being the family name of Sister Ju-
liza. General McComb and Secretary Hol.
brook offered to be the child's bondsmen,
and being accepted Sister Julia was
granted the letters she applied for, and
walked out of the courtroom the legally
appointed guardian OF the little waif.
Soon afterward a certificate of the
child's birth was left al the health Office.
The certificate bore the name Pi e be
Hearst Henderson. born October /. 1894.
The spaces intended for the names of the
child's father ana mother were left blank.
Sister Julia says she is going to make
every effort TO find The child's mother. but
that merely for her own satisfaction and
the child's welfare. Sne will not reveal
the banetul secret to the world.
a letter addressed to ''Dr. Griffith, care oil
DIR. SOmers. Receiving Hospital, San Fran
cisco, Call" was among the nail received
at the hospital yesterday. The address i:
in a lady's handwriting and tie envelope
| bears the pOstmark Vancouver. Wash
and the date October Il. l. may not have
! any connection with little Phoebe. but still
1 it may. 1t was Te-addressed 1850 McAllis
| ter street, and posted.