The morning call., 1894-05-30
DR.. BEALE'S WIFE.
Fleeing Merchants in
Two Cities.
A Berkeley Driver Struck by Local
Train and Receives Con-
CuSSion.

OAKLAND.-A man named Hunter and
woman who he says is his wife were arraIRned
before Judge Allen in the Police Court yester-
day on charge Of petty larceny. lnvestlga-
tlOn into the record of this couple has unearthed
such train of offenses that Judge Allen raised
their bailfr $50 TO $500, and their prosecu-
ton will be conducted with rigOr.
They refused to plead, saying they must first
see their lawyer, George A. knight OF san
Francisco
Hunter was once known by the name Of DR..
Handbook. HIS wife was then called Mrs. Har-
per and represented TO be his widowed sister.
Several months ago leading druggist recon-
mended the pal. for board 10 Mrs. Gingry, sos
Eighteenth street. Hunter said he was a whole
sale druggist of San Francisco. Mrs. Gingry
one day saw by a newspape: that Handbook was
wanted at san Francisco for some confidence
game, and she at once asked him TO leave Eer
house. This Hunter did, but the following
night Mrs Gtngry's desk, wardrobe and bureau
were rified ana a 800 roll OF greenbackS taken
besides a gold chain, diamond ring, diamond
earrings, diamond brooch and other articles,
valued at $500.
Fully fifteen druggists in San Francisco
know him in this role to their sorrow and
nearly as many in Oakland. In San Francisco
Hunter is remembered as DR.. Handbook.
The career OF Mrs. Hunter is even more re-
markable than that of her husband. She is an
unusually beautiful woman and comes from a
family well known In high social circles IN
is COgroye.
On account of her beauty Mrs. Hunter had
many admirers at her old home. She chose
from among the number q young physician
named Beale, and came with him TO San Fran
cisco. Beale bad an ONCE III one uart of the
city, but maintained another IN a different sec
ton OF town under the name of Haven
he conducted a regular business of malprac-
tice and made money RAPIDLY.
At length he was arrested and charged with
murder brought about from an operation. His
bail was fixed al $4,000, and with conviction
staring him IN the face lie forfeited it and left
the city. He put up his own bail.
Beaie was never heard from again. His
pretty wife waited two or three years for him
and then allied herself with Hunter, with whom
she las since been operating.
Memorial Day Observance.
Arrangements have been completed for the
proper observance OF Decoration day In OAK.
land.
There will be large turnout all the organ
izatons OF the city having agreed TO unite with
the q. A. r. and the National Guard. s. BiXby
Will ot1clate as grand marshal, assisted by
Colonel C. X. King, chief atd Colonel j. c. Nc
iIuIISu SOIOueI L: W. mOOuWdIu, Solonel w.
ii. ii. HusSey, Colonel William Davenport,
Captain r. c. j. Adney. Captain T. +. Nc
Feeley, Captain j. II. Shepard and Captain r.
5. B. YORK.
The procession Will form with the right rest.
Ing on Franklin and Thirteenth streets. The
line of march Will be through the principal
streets and TO the cemeteries.
AT the cemeteries the programme will be
opened with music Our Heroes" by Mrs j.
/. ThOrpe's class OF girls. followed by:
Prayer by the chaplain Of the daYIne James
Curry
Remarks by Captain W. R, Thomas
Grafton by z. VI. Fisher.
Music by the West OaEland band.
:, Placing OF flags on the graves by the Sons OF
Firing of salute By militia Taps
In the evening: memorial services will be
held al the First Methodist Church.
fter Back Pay.
Mrs. FRANCHISE Eulalie Wells. wife of
Marion Wells, the sculptor, and who is suing
her husband for divorce on the ground of open
and notorious conduct with a San Francisco
woman, is now after her husband with a sharp
stick, because OF his failure 10 nav her the
S37 90 per month stipulated between the court
and the attorneys in case. Wells has not paid
this aIimony for some months, and now he owes
She has cited him to appear in court Monday
to show cause why he should not ply upE
Wells has just completed design for a figure
to surmount the City Hall dome at San Fran
CISCO which has been accepted.
What Does It Mean?
Yesterday there was placed on record an
agreement which was entered into on January
OF this year between Henry Schwartz the
BOOKSELLER, and Ben Wright who has had a
lease OF the Oakland Irottng Park for some
time. The agreement Is 10 the effect that
Wright is 10 furnish 10 Schwartz the track aud
all The appurtenances thereto belonging EXCEPT
the saloon and restaurant privileges. and in re-
turn Schwartz is to provide each year not less
than l2O days racing, provided the Supervisors
shall grant the privilege of poosellng and
DoCkmaklng to said Schwartz on all Eastern
races and events.
1t is stipulated that in case of refusal Of
the Supervisors to grant the poolselling priv
lege the agreement is to be null and void
While Wright Will have the saloon and eat
ing privilege Schwartz is to enjoy all gate and
other receipts and will pay all purses and ex-
penses.
The agreement was acknowledged Yesterday
before Charles D. Wheat, san Francisco
notary.
When Mr.. Wright was seen about the matter
he said there would be no pools sold at the
track that the agreement is an OLD one, dated