The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-25
ALSO HIS DIAMOND STUDS.
And a Pair of Handsome Dia-
mond Cuff-ButtonS.
liz HAD ENDORSED FOR A FRIEND
An Unusual Incident in Judge
Barry's Court-The Unfortunate
Society Leader.

NJ. Welsh Jr was a clerk in the Office OF
the Texas Pacific Railroad at the time that
d. NJ. Fletcher was agent for that CON-
pany in this city. Mr.. Welsh felt the need
of $3.50 and he made note 10 which MI.
Fletcher kindly put his name as lndorser,
and Mr.. Welsh went round 10 Belr q
Regensburg, mOney-lenders, and negotiated
a loan upon it.
The note fell due and was presented TO
Mr.. Welsh for payment, but he was not
prepared. Time went on and interest ac-
cumulated, but that fact did not benefit
the money lenders. for the mere accumu-
Iation of interest profits nobody. Beir IL
Regensburg saw Mr.. Fletcher about the
matter, but he, too. declared be was un-
able to meet the obligation.
Mr.. Fletcher in the meantime retired
from the employ of the Texas Pacific and
became the general Pacific Coast agent for
the American Refrigerator Transit Com
pany, with offices at $50 California street.
Thus prominent in business life. as we'll
IS figuring conspicuously as he does In
society and taking an active part in poll
ticS-a man of affairs; q man about town
the money-lendeTs felt confident of making
The collection by diligent effort, but at last
they were constrained TO bring snit in the
Justices Court and the case was referred
10 Judge Barry.
Suit was orig inally brought against the
Texas Pacific also, as being liable. it being
claimed that Mr.. Fletcher had signed the
note as agent of that company and that
the loan was granted upon that considera-
ton. THIS part of the proceeding was
n, 4 hot oIUcf
Fletcher and Welsh individually main
tanned. The case was heard. judgment
rendered and attachment issued. Mr..
Fletcher met this move by taking the
poor debtors" oath.
In such cases an ''order of examin alton"
is issued and the defendant brought into
court and required under oath to tell all
about his affairs, his holdings and property
OF every kind.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Fletcher was
summoned from the midst of his business
affairs to at once report before Judge
Barry and undergo his examination.
Attorney Barnard for Beir & Regens-
burg was ALREADY there when he arrived.
Mr.. Fletcher appeared fresh from his
early morning duties al his Office and ar
rayed in the fashionable attire that dis
tinguishes him. He took the stand imme-
distely and went over in detail the story
of what he didn't own and why he would
be unable 10 pay $3.50 note.
Now, MI Fletcher" said Attorney
Barnard. you own that diamond stud in
your shirt front, do you not?"
"Oh, yes" SAID Mr.. Fletcher, smilingly.
Aud those diamond cuff buttons, I sup
pOse?"
Certainly"
''And you have a watch chain there.
Will yon be good enough to let us see your
-yon have a watch on the end of it, have
you?"
"Why, of course" said Mr.. Fletcher.
becoming somewhat nettled. as the attor-
ney seemed to be carrying the joke too
far.
will you let Us see If. plsase?"
Mr.. Fletcher drew a handsome gold
watrh from his vest-pocket and swung it
carelessIy round. locking fxedly and a
little haughtily at MIR, Barnard.
THAT belongs to you, doesit ?" asked the
attorney.
''That is my watch" said Mr., Fletcher.
You are certain, now. that all these
things belong to you, Mr.. Fletcher"
81 have already SAID so," was the reply,
a slight touch of anxiety now being indi-
Gated in the tone.
much as we dislike to do so, your
Honor" said Barnard. turning toward the
court. I'VE will have to ask Mr.. Fletcher
TO hand these trinkets over to the Sheriff
in satisfaction of this Judgment"
WHAT exclaimed Fletcher in aston.
lshment.
His Honor smiled and Barnard repeated
In effect what he had said.
do you mean to say that [ have to give
up nv own wearing apparel here ?"
THAT is the law; the code is clear" said
Judge Barry. "Anv jewelry. money OIL
other personal property found upon the
person Of poor debtor when cited for ex
animation, and it appearing that the prop
erty is his own it may DE claimed in salts
faction"
Mr.. Fletchers face took on look Of
deep disgust. he sat silen: and motion
less for full minute and even Barnard
Turned his face away when he began L
twist the spiral of his diamond shirt stud
He laid it reluctantly on the Judge.
bench, took off his watch and chain apd
placed them beside the stud, and then
his blood beginning to rise, he snatchet
the buttons from his cuffs. laid them W
with the watch and the stud. aud tossing
the cuffs on the ia BILE in front of Barnard
said
"ThereI you've got the buttons; vol
might as well have the cuffs. too. Is Their,
anything more?"
That is ALL" said Barnard
Adjusting his vest and pulling down the
sleeves of his coat Mr. Fletcher lifted III
his chin, threw his shoulders back anC
walked out of co0rt.