The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-18
CHANGE OF FRONT.
Matheny to Plead Guilty
of Burglary.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union to Celebrate-Neal Davis
Ninetieth Birthday.

OAKLAND.-The case of Louis Matheny,
who has b IN tried once OH the charge of
killing Oficrr Ca, hin. and whose second
trial was TO come up on the same charge
on Tuesday next, seems TO have taken a
rather strange turn.
1t is just possible that Matheny may not
again be tried on The murder charge, but
that the prosecution may proceed against
him on the charge of burglary, of which
crime it has evidence sufficient to warrant
a conviction. The murder charge will be
held in allegiance Tor the time being.
The reason for this change in affairs
comes from Matheny's side of the case
A proposition has been made by them
that an information be filed against
Matheny charging him with burglary In
the first degree, and 1t is thought this steu
is taken because OF the growing weakness
Of Matheny's case
Peace at Elmhurst.
The trustees of the Emhurst School
district held a meeting at Emhurst Hal
on Friday night at which Mr.. james, a
member Of the board. presented the follow
ing resolution:
WHEREAS. This board by its resolution OF
date n arch /, 1894, selected as site for a
scnoOlhOuse Tor said district. all those pieces or
parcels of land situate. lying aud being IN
Brooklyn Township, county or Alameda, State
OF California, and particularly described AS
Lots 5. 6, z. 8, 8. 81, %, %, "a and % In
block x. as said lots and block are laid down,
map entitled MAP of the Andrew Jones subdi-
vision, IN the township of 81 OOkiyn. county of
Alameda, State OF California" filed in the
Recorders Office of said county OF Alameda.
September 30, 1892, aud purchased The same
from Jane G. Jones for the sum of
$4,000. and she gave her deed the efor TO
said district. which deed is recorded III The Re
corders ONCE OF Alameda County In liber 500
of deeds al page 12S, ana SAID school district
paid therefor tile sum OF $4,000 to said Jane
{. Jones; and contentious and disagTeemeDts
have arisen among the people and electors of
said distilc concerning the said location and
purchase. and questions have aiis as 10 the
validity OF such purchase. ana tie said Jane C..
Jones having offered IN writing TO return TO said
school dis Tict the purchase money unon the
execution and delivery OF deed To her by said
school district OF said realty above described
and set out In said deed.
be IL now resolved that upon the payment
by said Jane &. Jones o the said school district
aud 10 he trustees thereof of said sum of
$4,000 that said school district through lis
Z. Jones, deed OF the property above de-
seribed, aud said trustees shall execute SAID
deed for said district.
The resolutions were adopted by a
unanimous vote.
1t is hoped that the action on the part of
the board will have a tendency TO restore
peace and quiet 10 the Elmhurst neighbor-
hood
hlacd enough Attractions.
Tomorrow night at the Macdonough
Theater the famous Vienna Prater Orches-
ira will give symphonic and popular
concert. The advance sale of seats is very
large and crowded house is assured
The prices are % cents, so cents and IS
cents.
The well-known yiolinist, Divide Musin.
and his excellent company will give con-
cert next Saturday night at popular prices
On the 26.h and 9th "My Aunt Bird
get" and on the 29th and Both of this
month Spider and Fly" are booked.
Beginning April 2, Ward and James will
play here for Que week, and the following
brilliant repertoire will be given: 'Vir-
gnius." Monday; Francesca da Riminl, :"
Tuesday; Julius Caesar" Wednesday /;
"Lion's Mouth" Thursday light and
Saturday matinee; Damon and Pythias, -
Friday. and "Othello," Saturday night.
The Hypnotist In Los Angeles.
Mrs. Woodwork, the hypnotist and
revivaliSt who created sensation In
Oakland about two years ago, and caused
a number of the residents to sell their
homes and move to the hills by her proph-
ecy of an immense tidal wave that was
going to destroy Oakland and San Fran
cisco. is al present holding forth in Los
Angeles, where she Is engaged in a similar
en- lerprise. Mrs. Woodwork has denied
that she was responsible for the prophecy,
although the man Erickson, who made
the prOI hecy. was under hypnotic i fiu-
ence caused by her. and size allowed
il to BIO preached at her meetings, where il
answered the purpose of very effective
advertisement.
Green's Wealth Vanishes.
James Stanley. the Public Administrator.
has so far failed tn find any trace of yaIua-
bic estates belonging TO George Green, the
suicide. II is thought that his property
consists of an interest in an estate In Epg-
land, from which he received an income.
II is understood that his deposit in the
Hibernia Bank is less that $1,000, although
the officers of that institution refuse TO
disclose the exact amount.
Light Sentence.
Charles McWorthy, an old timer. who
has served Two terms 10 San Quentin. was
arrested last night on a charge of burglary.
WAS allowed TO enter a plea Of guilty to q
charge of petty larceny and was sentenced
to ninety days in the City Prison. Me-
Worthy, who is an opium fend, said that
II allowed 10 60 to the City Prison he
would get rid OF his habit and would re-
form when released.