The morning call., 1894-04-13
GLOVER'S REDRESS
His Big Suit Against the
Judson Company.
The Estate of the Late John s. Drum
for the
Summer Season.

OAKLAND.-The suit OF Henderson j. Glover
against the Judson Manufacturing Company, Il
recover S25, 900 damages for false impris0n
menr, is attracting a big crowd 10 Judge
Ogden's courtroom.
Yesterday ex-Sheriff Hussey. who arrested
Glover near Los Gatos, spent most OF the day
on the stand. He was rigidly examined by MIR
Foote, who is endeavoring to show that II wa
entirely at the instIgation of the Judson Man
ufacturing Company that Glover was arrested
The witness memory was very defective or
many points.
An interview was had with Hussey by Et
O'Brien, a reporter, in which Hussey is made
to say: 81 don't know what evidence there Il
In the case. 1t is not my case. anyhow.
didn't investigate the affair. Mr.. Wagner anG
Mr.. McFeeley sw0re TO the complaints before
Justice Melvin and served the warrants. The
man Tobler had been at me for months, but
paid no attention TO him. but he went to ibs
Judson people and they got the warrants anC
placed them IN my hands and l made The
service"
MIR. Hussey did not remember this converse
ton.
OBrien was put on the stand and stated
with explicitDess that those were the words ol
teresting witness. for his testimony went Il
show that he was working on the case on tbeO
ries of his own. He tried to draw out the sec
retary. Gibson. the man who was robbed, will
Secretary ellison took the stand and re
counted The robbery. His story was very
short. He said: Il took the train. and when
arrived at street j was robbed. Two mef
approached me, one OF whom was blackened
the other not Each man held a revolver ri
my face and told me TO hold up my hands.
hesitated for moment and then the tall mar
said, Throw up your hands. and be - quick
about it, As l could not defend myself
threw up my hands and they took the money
and left the train."
"How much money did they takeW
"Tney took S14 $780,"
Al The AFTERNOON session ex-Sheriff Hussey
was recalled.
Rich Mans Estate.
The appraisers OF the estate OF the late Johr
S. Drum have reported finding property valued
In all at S139,551 60. The most valuable piece,
are an undivided half interest in property on
Washington street. 50 feet north of Tenth, 60
feet front by $50 feet depth, with 15-foOt l. Il
Tenth street. and improvements, S35, 900; the
family residence on Market street; property on
northeast corner of Eleventh street and Broad
way, 5ox1OO, 1000; San francisco prop.
erty. $500; Market stree. $4,000; 100 shares
of stock in Oakland Bank oil Savings are ap-
praised al $500.
The appraisers are E. A. Heron, NJ. T. Hol
comb and G. B. Gould.
Football for the Summer.
AT the corner OF Twelfth and Madison streets
In this city Will be several very interesting
games OF football during the months 10 come.
ranged for the following contests
April 14-Y. Nj. Z. A. vs. Fort Mason.
pril 21-East Oakland VS.. Seaman's 1nsti.
tute.
May 5-Y NJ. C. A. VS.. East Oakland.
May Soy. 81. Z. A. aud East Oakland vs.
Fort Mason.
There aie some well-known players included
In the membership of these clubs.
In the Balance.
1t has not yet been decided whether letter.
carriers shall ride free on StIeeicars In Oak
land. The matter has b en- laid before the
postal authorities at Washington but Postmas.
ter Bishop has not yet heard from hem as 10
whether or not they will allow money for let
tef-caTrers' carfare.
In The meantime Postmaster Bishop Is issu.
ing tickets TO letler-carriers which entitle thr n
to ride on streetcars when they are actually
engaged in the duty OF their position. The
number OF rides thus secured reaches total o
1000 to each month. which. at 212 cents a ride
saves an outlay OF 500 a month TO the Post
Office Department.
The postmaster is of opinion that this system
of tickets has already worked so well that thu
railway companies will mol Insist upon any fur
ther change.
Commerce. Street Muddl~.
The legality Of the Commerce street openin,
assessment recently allowed by the Council Il
being tested by Hugh Cameron In the superior
Court. Action was brought by plaiDIiif to re-
strain Superintendent of Streets Harrison iron
selling his property for the purpose OF collect
ing delinquent taxes.
Tie Superintendent announces his intention
OF selling all property on which the opening
assessment Is delinquent next Thursday. unless
restrained from so doing by order Of the court
Steam Electricity.
At meeting OF the Ordinance and Judiciary
Committee last night the motion 10 have the
motive power OF the Seventh-stfeet line changed
from steam to electricity was referred to tn,
City Attorney.