The herald., 1894-09-27
PASADENA.

PAsADENA, . ipi. Zo.-Ln5 VIM VI
Frank Burnham, on q charge OF empez-
cling $75 diamond ring belonging TO
Frank Becker, came up in Recorder
Rossiter'J court this morning. Tie case
has attracted much attention from the
well-known standing of the defendant,
one of tho grocers here, and the court
room was we'll filled when the caee was
called. The defendant WAS represented
bv MIR. A. r. Metcalie. while Mr.. w. 3.
Wright and Assistant District Attorney
Utlsv looked out for the prosecution.
The caue. it will be remembered by HER
AtD rendsrs, was the one ia which
Recrer claimed that Burnham desrauded
him ont of a diamond ring worth S7b,
and in its place returned ring WITH
glass atone and OF no value. Becker, at
the time of the transaction was confined
in the county Jail from failure to pro-
vide bopds to keep the peace, and
pawncd the ring with Burnham for 500,
which was deposited with tho court.
Later. when the money was released, he
went to Burnham and, returning the
money, got the ring bacK. lie then
claimed that he had been deiraudod and
the ring had been changed. The trlnl,
however, brought out different condl-
tion OF affairs, as will be seen from the
proceedings.
Mr.. Becker, the first witness, testified
prscticailv to the facts as above stated,
claiming that the ring was sent him
from Germany. He eteted that he had
the ring all the time he was in jail.
Mr.. Burnhap stated that before he
gave Becker the money on tho ring that
they went together to Mr.. Walker, a
ieweler, and after O brief examination
he pronounced it diamond worth 500.
From the evidence, however, which was
brought out later his inspection must
have been a poor one. as there is no
doubt the ring was worthless.
Another jeweler testified to repairing
the ring some time later for Mr.. Burn
ham and to informing him it was not
worth rs centa, being only cheap
.us eSdffy Jf2 J1fa howsVasr o. S1if Vas fpfoof CON
elusive ae to what the ring was and
where it cane from. Mr. Henry stated
that while Becker was in the Jail and
acting as trusty ring was lost which
he positively identified as the one ex-
hibited. The ring was taken from an
inmate OF the jail by the sherff and was
at first supposed to be genuine, but was
afterwards discovered to be en- imita.
tion. II was missed shortly after il was
s0hcA ahN hhQ AoN1A OoCh h0dld HUN
until it turned up in here. Ii wsa sup
posed it had been laid down some time
alter being inspected and carried off by
parties unknown. Mr.. Henry positively
identified the ring aa the one lost.
At the conclusion Of tho testimony the
court stated that no arguments were
ecessary, the evidence plainly showing
that there was no evidence against the
defendant, and he was accordingly dis
charged. Constable Slater is entitled to
the credit of digging up the evidence for
the defence.
RECEPTION TO MR.. TAYLOR.
A large number of the members
and friends OF the Young Mems
Christian association assembled in
Strong's hall Tuesday evening to vel.
come back the general secretary, Geo.
Taylor. who had been abseRt six months
in European countries.
One OF the first features of the even
ing to attract general interest and COM
ment were the decorations, which had
been tastily and elaborately executed
by Miss Dahoff of the Christian church
and corps of assistants.
The reception was called to order by
DR.. w. d. Turner.
During the evening. q quartstte, com
posed of Messrs. f. f. Brown, Wilson,
Bitheimer end Ii. G. Simpson favored
their hearers with two appropriate SOL
ections, Home Again From Foreign
Shore and Welcome Tonight, and were
heartily received.
Rev. Mr.. Cowan offered prayer.
Mics Boeley favored tho audience with
vocal solo, adding much to the even
ing's entertainment, and Miss York
CIV vad ho nd mill . ha
Which Shall it Be. She wan heartily
received.
Professor Hamilton, in an appropriate
speech that sparkled with wit and other
good things, welcomed the general sec
retary to his home and work.
In his response. Mr.. Taylor had words
oil praise for those who had stood by the
work during the ak months of his ab-
sence. He spoke touchingly OF his meet
ing with hiH parents, brothers and eis-
ters in England. lie contracted the
climate OF. Southern Italy with that OF
Southern California, and conclus;vely
showed that the latter was better. In |
closing. he paid loving tribute to Rev.
U. Il. Harris, who has 90 lately passed |
away.
Prof. Meine then favored the audience
with three violin solos, which were en-
ENTHUSIASTICALLY appisnded, and an INFORM
al reception followed.
The social and literary committee OF
the. association, who had the reception
under charge, are to be highly compli-
mented for the success Of the evening.
The next meeting of interest will! be
that OF the Y.M.C,A. lyceum next
Thursday evening ut s O'Clock in Strong'a
hall. The senate will continue from the
last meeting. A resolution, amending
the constitution of the United states 20
enfranchise women. will be considered.
The public is cordially invited to attend.
NOTES.
Mayor Lukens attended a mestinp of
tbs state normal echool trustees of
which he ia a member, in Los Angeles
this afternoon.
A gang OF Mexicans were up in JUS