The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-27

his work as no charge had been placed against
MIN. and would not be until after the Coroner $
verdict bad been rendered. Mr.. Field Is we'll
known Young man OF good parents, who are
grea ~ grleved al his unfortunate affair. His
friends do not believe that he viii be accused
OF any crime.
a BrotheI's DEED.
Constabla Seaman of Contra Costa County has
arrested Edward Ranlett. WIZ shot his brother,
r. Ii. Ranlttt, at ROdeo Saturday night and
lodged him IN jail at Martinez.
+. IL. Ranlett was Deputy Sheriff and
arrested man for mayhem at Pinole in the
AFTERNOON. Edward was present at the time
aud protested. The officer, who brought his
prisoner to Rodeo, was followed by Edward,
who made an attempt 10 rescue he prisoner.
lie was told 10 Gesist or be would be locked up.
he dr. a revolver and shot his broth r in the
stomach. who fell TO the ground IN diving con-
dlion, but Edward placed the revolver to his
neck and fired again.
OBJ cted to Deputies.
p. F. Walsh, United States Pension Agent at
San Francisco, returned Mrs. Mary c. Haines'
pension papers Monday, with request that
she nave new one made out and tested by
The County Clerk instead of deputy, as those
were. When Deputy Clerk Sturdeyant was old
or lt yesterday he paid MIR. Walsh vety poor
compliment for such work. He said: Il have
witnessed thousands of them and This is the
hrst official that ever returned one. 1t is sheer
nonsense to say clerk OF the Superior Court
cannot attest any document. no difference
what 1t may be-" However, County Clerk Crane
has fllled out new one.
Uih Ids Secret Societies.
Judge Greene ruled yesterday, in the case of
Rice versus The Grand Lodge OF A. o. u. W.,
that secret orders could make provisions in
their constitutions whereby member might
drop himself from membership and forfeit all
claims TO benefits without any act OF the lodge
whatever. The attorneys objected 30 hem as
against the law Of the land and lending TO de-
i prIye members who have fallen In arrears OF
their constitutional rights, but were overruled
in every case.
Can He Hold Two Offices2
Councilman Dalton, who was elected County
Assessor al the late election, may conclude o
hold both Offices, for there is no law charter or
general, that prohibits man from holding both
ely and county Office. 1t states positively
ina person cannot hold city and State or
Federal Office at one and the same time. but
leaves out county. Mr.. Dalton Is very anxious
TO see certain measures now pending before the
Council passed and may served his term out.
Notes.
District Attorney Shook will have the APP
p0intment of TWO assistants after January l.
Already score or more of young legal lights
have made applications for these positions.
Oakland sent good delrga ion of teachers
to Santa Cruz Yesterday TO attend the State
Teachers Association.
Shertf-elect White will be assisted in all
legal matters by E. A Holman. The position
amounts to about S75 per month.
Judge Greene denied motion for new trial
In the L. Peres vs. Mary Ives Croker ct. al.
sui. CICS WduttU c6TldlU utcuS declared
mortgages, but the court did not see it that
way. 1t involves $4,000 acres of land in
Alameda and Contra Costa counties worth
100000.
County Clerk Crane has appointed ID. A.
Sinclair and George c. Woodsum deputies, at
the reqnest Of Clerkelect Jord n. in OF der that
they may learn the ins.and. outs before the new
year. when they will take the Office from the
1ncumbents.
Court Commissioner Fred j. wnirney's term
VIII expire during the coming mouth. The
Superior Judges have the selection OF The new
man, and as Mr.. Whitney has had the Office
two terms, number of outsiders are looking
at this plum with wistful eye.
John L. Sexton thinks il cheaper TO live In
JAN than to pay board, so he has decided not 10
secure bail. but await his trial IN February at
the county's expense. He has the best room at
Sheriff Mcklllican's disposal. Thomas +. Car
riIy and Carroll Cook will oefend him.
The streercar men In the employ of TIL 2. l.
Company have been notified that they must
give $3.50 bonds for the faithful performance
OF their duties. Those who object TO this may
resign This includes about $50 men. and VIII
cost them about Sl8 each per year If they APP
ply To any surety company. II Is claimed that
this Will cause the men TO be more careful.