The morning call., 1894-12-21
ANOTHER CRASH.
An Argument for Gate
Advocates.
OFFICER FRENCH POSITIVE.
Rae and Farrell, He Says, Are
the Same.
TREAOWELL MINE OWNER DEAD
George Schmidt and Mrs. ColIignon
Are to Be Welded To-day at
Livermore.

OAKLAND.-There was another strong
argument in favor of street gates at rail-
road crossings yesterday.
At 80 O'clock the east-bound broad
gauge local at Twenty-thtrd avenue, in
East Oakland, crushed into car IS of the
Alameda and Oakland electric line. At
this point the tracks cross, and the local
train had stopped at the station. The en-
CINE was only few feet from the street
crossing, but being stationary the electric
car men thought it was safe to venture
across, and the conductor signaled the
motorman to come on. He did so. and was
slowly moving across the local tracks
when the big engine started, tender first,
and, while the electrician was fairly on
the track, the engine ran it down and
almost completely demolished it. The
motorman saw the danger, but could not
move out of the way in time. He applied
more electricity, but the car would not an
swer quickly enough.
There were a number of passengers on
the car at the time, but the movement of
the engine was so slow that they saw the
danger and got out of the way of harm,
but the crash of timbers and broken glass,
AIDED TO the screaming OF women, made scene
OF excitement for few moments, and then
many of the passengers were thrown down and
tumbled about. They hustled out of the way
In short order, thankful that they escaped with
their lives.
The electrician was a sight to behold as it
was dragged of toward the carshops.
Ii seems that the local train had first drawn
up TO the station so that the engine stood fairly
on the crosstrack, and that afterward the en-.
CINE was backed of the crossing, and the cleo
tric-car men supposed 1t was purpoSely TO let
the streetcars pass.
French IA POsftfve
The Judson train robbery case was called
and postponed yesterday morning in Justice
Shaw's court until 80 z. NJ.
James Ralnford's preliminary examination.
which WAS set for yesterday, was continued un.
I'll TINS afternoon, or until The Rae examination
was finished.
J. A. Cook of San Jose was the first witness
called III RAGS examination in the afternoon.
He did not recognize defendant as any one
whom he had ever seen before, and on cross
examination had no knowledge of a money
transaction suggested by Attorney Aldrch. He
was excused.
Detective C. L. French, who caused the ar
rest was then put on the stand. He was yard
master AT the Judson Manufacturing Works at
the time OF the robbery. He had met defendant
one Monday IN June, 1892, prior TO the Satur-
day of The robbery.
He came to the gate when Mr.. Coburn
called my attention TO him." said the witness
HE went III, and / told him to follow Coburn
On coming out asked him il he secured the
place. He answered that he was to work
nights. l saw him several times afierward
and on Saturday morning asked him why he
was not In bed. He replied that he had quit
and wanted his money. told him he could not
get II until O'Clock. He asked il | was sure
that IL was payday. L told him yes.
II saw defendant next at Kings City on
THURSDAY after the late election. This was
about O'Clock in Starkey's saloon. | asked
for some liquor. AS be turned to get iU he
SAID, L have known that man some place. He
then asked ME If l hadn't been in Arizona
Texas or Mexico. COlquist was with me AT th,.
time. L saw him next when we arrested him."
French was very positive that Rae and Far
rell are one and the same person, and thai II
was the defendant that robbed Gibson, on the
description furnished by Rivers, Mrs. Lewis
Noe and others.
The 'SDookn Case
The Lemon contest case drew Its usual big
crowd yesterday. but the proceedings generally
proved unlnterestlng.
Mrs. Elizabeth Orr OF San Francisco. who az
schoolgirl in Cincinnati, knew Mrs. smith
occupied the stand during the entire forenoon
The witness knew Mrs. Lemon intimately III
Alameda. She said that Mrs. Lemon had told
her she regarded Mrs. Smith as the best of
women, and that she intended leaving her prom
erty To her, but enjoined her not TO tell any
one of liz.
Much of the afternoon proceedings were
taken up In the reading of letters IN the deposi-
tion OF DR.. Jeffries. Que Of the contestants and
nephew OF Mrs. Lemon. These letters were
from Mrs. Lemon TO her nephew. In one letter
Mrs. Lemon said: II don't count Rachael and
Billy at all. They treat me SO mean / ought
not them" Mrs. Lemon had reference 10
her sister and Billy Valentine, her sisters son
by former husband.
Mrs. Mary f. b. Clarke was called to the
stand. Said she was spirtualist and had
known Mrs. Lemon IN her life and that she con-
Sidered her sane.
Attorney q. w. Reed was called and stated
that he had business dealings with Mrs
Lemon. He attended to the divorce proceed.
lngs Instituted by Mrs. Lemon against her then
husband, Mr.. Foster Mr.. Reed said that Mrs
Lemon was, In his opinion, at all times perfectly
rational, and that lie drew up he will for Mrs.
Lemon Ia which Mrs. Smith was made bene-
hcIary.
Mr. Reeds presence on the stand shortly pre-.
elpltated the quarrel of the day before between
the attorneys when Mrs. Lemons physician
was on the stand. Questions asked regarding
relations between Mr.. Reed and Mrs. Lemon
were opposed by The contestants bee use in the
nature OF professional secrets. The court ruled
that the matters could not be gone into because
they we're OF confidential nature.
Absndo ned for tho ARMY
e. X. Nissen. an uncle, and Soren Madsen.
The rather offs Chester A Madsen, a four year