The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-01

that he had stolen the stud. but when he
was convicted he smiliugly told Cohen
that he had sold the stud IN Broadway
pawnshop for So 60 Sentence will be rro-
nounced to-day.
Another SwItchmsn Killed.
Frank Manning, Southern Pacific
switehman, received injur es in the West
Oakland wards at 7:30 o'clock last night
from which he died in Woolsey's Hospital
less than two hours afterward. The I'M
fortunate man was injured just as hun
dreds of his kind are manned each wear.
He was caught between TWO cars and MS
legs from the knees downward were
crushed to pulp. He suffered great pain,
and was brought to Wonlsey's Hospital in
the patrol wagon by Officer Mackey. He
died before an operation coald be per-
formed and the remains we're conveyed TO
the MOrgue. Manning resided at Seventh
and Chester streets, and leaves widow
ana one child.
Thanksgiving Burglary.
While the occupants of the residence of
E. Winchester at 1856 Harrison street were
gathered in TIE parlOr On the ground floor
digesting their turkey on Thanksgiving
night, a burglar had everything his own
way In room occupied by one of the
ladies upstairs. The burglar was not seen
or heard by anybody in the house. The
only evidences of his visit were a mum Der
the absence Of considerable lewelry and a
revolver.
Wants to Succeed Himself.
The term of office of DR.. Pierce, meat
and market Inspector, expired on Wednes-
day last. and the doctor, who has filed the
position accepi ably, is DESTROYS of sue
ceeding himself.
A year ago the Cornell created the Office
by ordinance, and Pierce did so we'll III it
mat later his salary was increased from
$1,000 TO $500 year. There are several
others after the position, among them
Delng Drs. Carpenter and StimsOn.
Writes ThreateninglLette
Mrs. Faessler was arrested last night on
charge of insanity. Some time ago she
was divorced from her husband, who kept
small jewelry-store on Washington street.
Subsequently she began writing threaten
Ing letters to Judge Ellsworth. practice
that cansed her committal 10 the Ukiah
Insane Asylum.
Not very long ago she was released, but
the old mania returned, and she again be-
gan to threaten Judge Ellsworth. That is
why she was again arrested.
She Died in Scotland.
Anne Halson died at Bairgowrie, Scot
land. on December 10. 1893. leaving an
estate in this county valued al $1,000. which
is held in trust by one Thomas Moran. 1t
appears that this was a legacy from the
late Anne Steele but Miss Halson died be-
fore 1t could be sent to her. Public Ad-
miOtStrator Stanley yesterday applied to
the Superior Court for letters of admins
tration upon the dereased's estate.
Robbed the Ship.
John Billings and Albert Nelson. who
have been acting as watchmen on the
steam schoonerS Navarro and Sacramento
respectively, were in the Police Court yes
tereay TO answer charges of petty larceny
preferred against them. They were ar
rested for stealing 11S pounds of brass
from the Navarro, aud this they sold for
81 30. which money they offered to the
arresting officers for their release.
Deputy County Clerks.
County Clerk-elect Jordan has seven
cerkships TO give out in his office. and of
this number the folio wing have thus far
been named: j. Cal. Ewing, chief deputy
William Mcdonald of Murray Township,
r. c. Vose of Eden Township, A. Y.
Fisher of Alameda Township, II. f. Mock
of the Fourth Ward and Charles S.
Arnold.
Porter Family Troubles.
William 8. Porter has brought suit for a
divorce from his wife, Hattie. He charges
cruelty and infideIitv. r. W. Sawyer is
attorney for the plaintiff,