The morning call., 1894-04-10

up TO the bar and poured the contents OF the
whisky fash into convenient bottle taken
along for the purpose. Result: Another war
rant against Owen Rooney. The former cases
against him have been continued uutil June 29.
The Trouble of "Whispering'' Jones.
"Wbispering" Jones, an expressmag living
near Elmhursr, had some trouble In his family
90 Sunday night last, aud The result was that
his wife, Maggie Jones, and her 13year-old
s0n Frank were arrested and marched down 10
the County Jail.
IL seems that Jones went home Sunday night
last ana got into some alteration as TO who
was ma ster with his wife, and then Mrs. Jones'
son took hand and smashed the husband and
father.
Mother and son were arrested for battery and
taken 10 the jail, but the Sheriff being con-
ylnced that they were the aggrieved parties
they were allowed 10 go for the night and sleep
at the residence Of Mrs. Jones' father.
After All examination yesterday by Justice
Larue the Joneess were released.
Prohibition Delegates.
At recent meeting of the Prohibition County
Central Committee tue following were chosen
10 act as delegates 10 the State convention TO be
held al Oakland: Joseph Humphrey, w. IL.
Bone, O. CT. May, ID. Vervaiean, Mrs. Bangs, p.
S. Hurley, Mrs. Hine. Rev. Mrs. Dunsmure. 5.
Palmer. w. H. Robinson. Fred Russell, DIR.
Bishop, j. f. Wagor, f. S. Fisk, L. r. Reed.
T. II. Montgomery, Manuel Grant, o. A. Lane,
+. w. Sawyer, Robert Wheeler, Mrs. Van
A resolution was also adopted TO the effect
that straight local ticke IS be nominated in all
campaigns, as n0n- partisansm had been a bar
TO Prohibition legislation.
Neglected His Child.
Harry L. de Forest, formerly a printer In
odhlahu, was pui on Tue iace III Juuse Ureehe
court yesterday for neglecting and practically
abandoning his child.
The little one is the child of second wife,
who is now dead. De Forest mad ilaced IL with
ii nyinr Tiu In fonN and dtrftan ha
fused 10 pay its board 1t was turned over by the
police 10 Mrs. Sanford OF the Humane Society,"
Mrs. Sanford appeared In court yesterday
and asked TO De appointed guardian OF the
child. In the absence OF De Forest the case
was continued for one week.
Chsnged His Religion.
The Rev. j. b. Eddie, who for some time past
has been delighting congregations at the Fourth
Congregational Church with his eloqnence. sur
prsed his hearers on Sunday night by announc-
ing that he would not only leave the church,
but that he had renOunced Cougregatonaism
for Episcopalianism. Mr.. Eddie stated thar he
would shortly become an assistant rector In a
San francisco church.
Rev. Mr.. Eddie is a man OF 40 years of age,
and was for some years in the African mission
AIRY field.
valensin Appraisers.
At the request OF the executors OF the estate
of the late Count Guilo Valensn Judge W. e.
Greene aud IL. ii. Pitcher. Judge Henshaw
yesterday appointed Thomas Pratber, A. j..
McGovern and G. B. Gould 10 look over the
work done by the executors.
The PieasantOn STOCK farm which had been
originally appraised at $4,000, was sold at
private sale for $29,45l.
Danger Ahead.
Ed Hodges. who recently figured in the Police
Court for stealing bicycle. came up before
Judge Alien yesterday on charge of obtain
Ing goods under false pretenses. He pleaded
Tor release and promised reform, which was
just what he had done the last time. A SELL
tence OF thirty days in the City Prison was i'm.
posed, with the warning that the road the de.
fendant was travelling led 10 San Quentin.
Beggs Is Free.
Richard c. Beggs, ex-secretary of the Oak
land Consolidated Street Railway Company,
has been released from the peDitentiary, where
he was serving a five years sentence for steal
ing $4,000 from The railway company. Beggs'
friends had succeeded IN getting Governor
Markham TO reduce the prisoners sentence
He Is now resolved upon living an upright life.
Ladies' of the Army.
Extensive preparations are being made by
the Ladirs OF the Grand Army of the Republic.
Department OF California, for their ninth an
%, "a and 20. at Fraiernal Hall. Headquarters
have been secured at Hotel Albany.
Her Good Name.
Judgment was entered yesterday for the de-
fendanf In the suit OF Anna 4. Hogan, who had
brought action against Emile G. Cohen. her
foi.i,es emplarer 10 recover $4,000 for al.
legged uc!snia;lon of character.
They Run Lotteries.
Six Chinamen, accused OF selling lottery
tickets, were arraIgned before Judge Allen yes.
terday. Ex-Mayor Chapman appeared in their
defense and entered pleas OF not guilty for each
client. The notorious "BIg Jim" Of San Fran