The morning call., 1894-03-30
HIS SONS HURTFUL STORY.
A Man and a Woman Jailed for
Stealing Jewelry.
DIAMONDS IN THEIR POSSESSION.
Mrs. Emma White Sues for Divorce.
A Sheriff From Chiffon, Wis,
AstoniShed.

Clarence w. c. Simons, who is charged
with the murder of William c. Hansen at
Berkeley on the morning of Novem Der 10
of last year, was on trial yesterday in
Judge Ogden's department of the Superior
Court. Simons was accompanied by his
father, sister and wife.
The crime for which he was on trial is
the outgrowth of a drunken row in a
saloon at Berkeley, in which Simons. his
wife and the deceased were the principals.
At a late hour on the night in question the
trio left the saloon and started for home.
Simons tried to prevail upon his wife to
walk with him, but it appears that the
woman preferred the company of Hansen
to that of her husband and would not go
with him. This so enraged the drunken
man that he FASTENED hume in advance of
the couple procured his shotgun, and re-
turning met them about 100 yards from the
house and deliberately shot Hansen dead.
Simons then walked to the County Jail,
where he arrived about o'clock In the morn
Ing. and gave himself up.
His story was that they had struggle, and
in The melee the gun was discharged acc-
dentally, killing Hansen.
The greater part OF the day was taken up IN
trying 10 get jury.
Among the witnesses examined was Simons'
-ltdl-Ulu eOD VIII l6SlIutU iUdL HIS ldiucT
came home, got his gun. and went out saying
le was going 10 XIII hansen.
The trial Will be resumed to-day.
Footpads FoiIed.
At1O o'clock Wednesday night an attempt
was made by two foOtpads TO hold up a delivery
wagon OF Fred Miller'S Oakland Parcel and
Package Delivery Company on Moss avenue.
near Elmhurst. The driver OF the wagon had
packages of considerable value in his custody
and refused to surrender them The footpads
fired two shots at him, but neither took effect.
There are no clews that might lead TO the ap-
prehensOn Of the miscreants.
Two Fine ShopIifters.
The $3.50 diamond ring and the SO pearl
ring stolen from the counter OF S. Lathrop's
jewelry-store at 1859 Broadway Tuesday after
noon while the clerks back was turned, have
been recovered and The sneaktheves. a hand
somely dressed man and woman, were arrested
in San Francisco last night 1hsy said they
were Mr.. and Mrs. ID. W. Poole.
Must Pay HIS Own Expenses.
Sheriff Antoine Kersten of Chiffon County.
Wis, arrived bright and happy at the Sheriff s
office yesterday 10 claim DR.. Albert IcKstadt as
his prisoner and TO take him back East to an
swer a charge OF performing criminal oper-
alton.
He was a little upset when told that his man
had been released after hab- as-corpus proceed
ings, and still more dumfounded when told
mat DIR. Ickstadt was now in Chiffon, having
ventured there voluntarily TO face the charge
Sheriff kersten felt little sad al heart when
the thought came to him that not getting his
prisoner he would have to pay his own ex-
penSes.
Two Congresses.
The third preliminary meeting of the
Woman's Congress of Missions was held at
tile First NJ. E. Church yesterday afternoon.
Several hundred Oakland ladies were in al.
tendance.
The meeting was presided over by Miss Min.
dora L. Berry. and Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper read a
very interesting paper on "City kindergarten
Work." and Mrs. Nellie Eyster also talked OH
mission work among the Indians. This con-
gress viii meet IN San Francisco in the latter
part Of April.
Wants Separation.
Mrs. Emma h White wants a separation
from William 7. White on the ground of
failure to provide. She also wants the custo DIV
OF their only child, VAo is boy 312 years old.
Mrs. White. who Is represented by Sawyer and
Ayr. SAYS that she and her husband were mar
ried at Woodland about SIX years ago and for the
last TWO years her husband who is a contractor
and builder and makes considerable money
has failed 10 furnish anything for the support
OF his wife and child.
Ready to Fight.
Daniel Mcmahon. the capitalist who has
been accused OF attempting 10 Dribe Town
Clerk Collins OF HaywaTds. is prepared 10 fight
and at his preliminary examination, which is
set for Tuesday next before Justice PimenUal
OF Haywards. lie Will attempt TO turn the
tables on his accusers.