The morning call., 1894-08-03
SHOOTING FEARED.
Captain Won Schmidt and
His Two Boys.
CHARGES ONE AS INSANE.
Charles Montgomery as Friend
to Bennett.
SUPERVISOR PLUNKETr BURIED.
Filling In West Oakland Marshes.
Oakland CannerieS IN
Full Blast.
SUPERVISOR PLUNKETT BURIED.

OAKLAND.-According to the testimony
elected at the examination of Albert w.
Won Schmidt on a charge of insanity yes
terday the fact was brought out that there
came very nearly being shooting scrape
in the Won Schmidt family.
Young Won Schmidt, according to the
testimony of his father, Captain a. w.
Won Schmidt, came up from Fresno short
time ago, and shortly aiterward there was
trouble between him and his brother of
such serious character that the father in
terfered. There were threatening letters
| sent, and the father said he consulted a
| lawyer, with the result that he sWore to a
complaint charging his son Albert with
insanity. "If l had not done this there
would have surely been somebody shot"
said the captain.
"Now," he continued, "his brother has
gone to Fresno. and the cause Of the trou-
| bic is removed. He has promised me that
he will behave himself and believe he
will, am convinced that lie was labor
ing under great excitement At the time
| feared it might be a return Of the all
ment he had some months ago, when he
was very nervous after spell of malaria.
1t was plain that Captain Won Schmidt
did not believe his son insane, and there
were MANY witnesses from Alameda who
testified that young Won Schmidt was entirely
sane 50 far as they knew. lie does not drink
or use morphine. and III mis- own behalf testified
straight enough 10 satisfy any one OF his clear
ness of mind
Judge Ellsworth promptly dismissed the
charge, and his action was aequieSced IN by
Drs. Rucker and Pratt, the examining physi-
clans.
Won Schmidt left the courtroom accompanied
by his father, wife and his attorney, and as he
passed out shook hands with several of The
Witnesses who testified for him.
= Friend in Need.
just when he most needs one c. R. Bennett
has found friend. Yesterday he received the
following letter from Charles Montgomery of
the Brooklyn Hotel in San Francisco:
see by the newspapers that you are in trouble
and IL has been my work Tor years TO stand by
and help those who are down and frieRdless,
not afraid or ashamed, even in the face OF All the
world TO speak a kind word for GU and extend TO
you helping hand in this your hour of trouble.
am well aware of the fact that you have got
many enemies owing to the character OF the work
yOu were formerly engaged in when an ottlcer OF
the Society for the suppression OF Vice, and in
this present trouble believe you are being un-
justly dealt With would say. even persecuIed
To my own knowledge, you are not the vie, un-
feeling, unprincipled man that you repre-
Oakland TO undertake your defense, Will furnish
you with one myself from San francisco, as soon
you inform me that you require MS services
The pubic no doubt have wrong opinion OF
you now. but believe III time that you will be set
right l feel deeply sorry for your wife and cniI-
dren. Very sincerely yours
CHARLES MONTGOMERY.
The receipt OF this letter made Bennett feel
very happy indeed, as he had almost despaired
of finding one friend outside his faithful wife
TO stand by him in his hour of need.
His examination on a charge OF assault TO
murder George Gray was concluded yesterday,
and Bennett was held in $1,000 10 await actlon
by the superior Court.
Bennett mad only one witness. j. V. Miller,
but lie had no testimony TO offer, and this closed
the case, the defendant not caring 10 take al
vantage OF his privilege OF testifying IN his OWE
behalf.
Benefits wife was not present in court
yesterday, aud the crOwd of spectators was not
so large as on the previous day.
The prisoner was taken 10 the County jan In
the afternoon, where falling 10 get bail, he will
spend his time until his case is called.
j. C. PIunkett's Funeral.
The funeral of the lale Supervisor, j. C.
Plunkett. took place from the family residence,
terday afternoon. The funeral was one OF tue
most largely attended of any that has been
held In Oakland for some time.
The deceased was member of three orders,
Live Oak Lodge No. 81, +. ana A. NJ; Key
stone Lodge No. "a, A. D. u. W.; Brooklyn
Parlor, n. S. q. W. Each order was repre-
sented by large delegations of prominent
large number OF the county officials were
present Among them were County Recorder
Rod w. Church, County Treasurer Chase, Dis
Assessor Leckie, County Clerk Crane and Dep
uty Clerk Mcclure.
The services were conducted by Rev. DR.. L.
3. Chapman. quartet rendered several ap-
propriate selections.
The floral pieces were numerous and beaut- !
ful. Among the most conspicuous was full |
sized chair from Brooklyn Parlor No. 10, n. S. !
g. W. emblazoned in blue immorlelles, with
"0ur President" in letters OF flowers. Another |
floral chair. embematc OF the vacant seat. was
sent by the Board of Supervisors. Besides !
q up ire
stars, etc., all of roses.
AT the conclusion of the exercises the re-
mains were borne 10 Mountain View Cemetery !
and there Inferred.
The pa-bearers were: Messrs. p. NJ. Fisher |
and Ii. :. Seaion from the Masons. George L. |
Haws and Henry tum Suden from the Native |
Sons, and Eugene Lynch aud George Atkinson |
from the Workmen.
The flags on the county buildings were all at |
half mast yesterday out OF respect 70 Mr.. |
Plunketts memory.
Marshes Must Go.
Captain Hackett's big dredger is now at work |
sand into the West Oakland marshes at the rate |
of 1000 cubic yards daily. This work is kept |
up for eighteen hours each day.
The capacity of the dredger has been IN |
creased by The addition OF another engine and |
boiler, which necessitated an addition TO the !
drrdger OF about twenty feet.
The part being filled just at present is east of !
Peralta street. the sand being carried 1000 |
feet. IL is estimated that 1t will take 250,00 |
cubic feet OF sand 10 fill The marsh embraced in
the present contract which was made between
Captain Hackett and the owners of the land.
IL is thought that after this portion is finished |
the work Will be continued by the other own
ers until the whole unslghtly West Oakland
marshes are completely covered.
Beat Her Child.
Another case OF extreme cruelty practced |
upon ch lid has been brought to the attention |
Of the Humane Society. The child's name is
Barbara Corla, and she IS but years OF age.
She resides With her father and Stepmother at |
1913 William street, West Oakland,
All investigation showed the chids body and /
face 10 be covered with bruises and sores
caused by scalding. The stepmotber confessed
10 having done the beating, but said it was be-
cause The little girl was so uncleanly.
The child was taken TO Chabot Hospital for
treatment and Will be placed in the West Oak
land Home.
BERKELEY,