The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-12
Heavy Bonds for the Alleged
JudsOn Robbers.
DIRECTOR CAMPBELL oUrDoNe.
Walter Laymance Needs just
Eleven Votes and Will Inaugu-
rate a Contest.

medium, and her DusnesS-Ilke husband
sat near Attorney Moore. and occupying
her usual place sat the quiet woman whom
both sides fear and who is TO fight the win
ner in this case. This quiet lady In black
is Mrs. Kane, who says sheis the daughter
of Mrs. Lemon and jacob Snyder and
that in consequence she is entitled to all
the property. Mrs. Kane never misses
day or an hour from the courtroom when
the case is in progress.
The first witness called was Mrs. Il. j.
johnson, who had known Mrs. Lemon in
her lifetime. She said she had attended
the Smi tn seances with Mrs. Lemon and
believed that Mrs. Lemon was not right
on the question OF splritualism. She said
that the room was darkened at these meet
iDgs and Mrs. Lemon was tied, and that
after a while there sounded voices through
the horn mostly in Whispers" said the
witness, excepting that Of Peter Mitchell,
who talked loud and gave kind of lee
ture on the beauties of spirit life
Mr.. Moore tried hard TO get the witness
to talk through the tin horn which he
handed up to her, but she said she was not
much on footing horn"
Mrs. johnson said that Mrs. Lemon once
told her that she saw spirit at her Win
dow, dressed in Oriental costume.
Mr.. Moore said: did you ever hear OF
the instance of Martin Luther having an
encounter with the devil in his study when he
threw an inkstand at him?'
mo, STR" said Mrs. johnson.
suppose that tne-ookng young man with
1--WE occupations should say that he had seen
5000 spirits would you say he was Of unsound
mipd?"
Yes. sure" said The witness.
Mr.. Moore worked hard with this witness In
his efforts to lose her in the mazes of occult
science on which he seems 10 be well enough
posted TO have made IL life study and the
lady was on the stand all morning and we'll into
The afternoon answering questions
Mrs. Johnson again took the stand after
luncheon and he cross-eXamlnatiOn continued.
Following Mrs. johnson on the stand came
II. c. Gilmore, who said he was clerk at the
Baldwin Hotel and from 1875 TO 1880 had
been proprietor of the Grand Hotel in Cincin-
NATL where Mrs. Lemon had stopped during
those years. Had known the lady we'll ana
considered her "ofi" on the sub jec. of spiritual.
ism.
The next witness was Alexander lnness, Jus.
tice OF The Peace of Alameda Township. He
said be knew Mrs. Lemon Well and her sister,
Mrs Neal, and as a milkman had frequently
delivered milk TO them. He said that the feel
ing between the sisters was OF the most friendly
character. that Mrs. Lemon spoke of Mrs. Neal
as MY dearest sister,"
Thomas White of Alameda followed Justice
Inness on the stand He said he had known
the sisters well and that he thought Mrs.
Lemon was "ofi' on the subject OF Spiritual.
ism.
The Judson Robbery Suspects.
The capture OF the Judson train robbers was
Oakland. and while many persons. particularly
detectives and peace officers. rather discredited
The importance of the capture, the men who
made the arrests, while saving little, bore such
an air OF confidence about them that the i'm
preston was that certainly they must Lave had
some pretty good reason for making the ar
rests. The arresting officers are still retIcent
ana VIII not give out any Information whatever
and the prisoners are kept in separate parts OF
the County Jail and no Que is allowed to talk TO
them.
The two susnects ware hrougb, I'm 70 I,.,too
GIFTS court yesterday closely guarded They
were arrested under the names OF James BLACK
and John Doe, and Justice Cliff postponed the
hearing until complaint could be made out
under their true names. Blacks name is
George Rae aud William j. Rainford is the
name OF the other man. They are held In
$4,000 each and will come up before Justice
Cliff at 10 A. NJ. to-day.
Rae, who is SO years of age. is tail, clean
shaver. youne-ookng for 53, determined
face. sharp eyes and dresses neatly in black
The other man, Rainford, is a small man of
probably SO. HIS features are thin. but ne Is
stockiy built and has broad shoulders. He
Was dressed like field hand, IN dark brown
coat and rather showy-colored trousers
The two men have retained Attorney Aldrlch
10 defend them.
Director Outwitted.
The directors of the Home for the Adult
Blind held a meeting Yesterday. Al wIicb
Director Campbell was very cleverly dome
up." There were present Messrs Irish. Nor
row and Fred Campbell. Director Leach was
not OH HdDQ, having resigned when tIOVArnnr
Markham removed Director GREENWOOD But
the Leach resignation had not been accepted
and that gentleman was still by right direc-
tor.
When the three constituting a quorum mo,
the routine business was disposed OF and the
gentlemen were proceeding to the election OF
officers when Director Campbell, who did not
Ike the way things were going, got up and left
the room. This broke the quorum, and bnsi.
ness came to dead halt
In desperation the remaining directors tele.
nh mod n xuhO
resigned. was still director, and that gentle.
man arrived in due time al the meeting The
matter was explained TO Mr.. Leach, and he
concluded to help The directors out by COM
pleting the quorum. but he stated that they
must not again expect him TO attend the meet
ings, as he would insist upon the Governor
taking action on his resignation.
The old officials were then reelected with
the exception that Director Morrow was chosen
for the vice presidency instead of Mr.. Leach
Colonel Irish was retained as president
Laymance Will Contest.
Walter Laymance has fully determined Tn
contest Mr.. Sanford's right to the office OF
County Treasurer. TO which, as the nominee of
the Popuists, he was elected on the face of the
returns by twenty-one votes. Mr. Laymance
was the Democratic candidate, and thinks that
he has sufleient proof gathered To warrant him
ID commencing Il contest. He must gain inst
eleven votes TO make him a winner, and this he
thinks he can no.
The contestant has engaged r. NJ. Fitzgerald
to night his case Tor him. and will file his notice
OF a contest in few days.
1t is not known just how long il will take IN
finish recount OF the votes. but the contestant
will have TO deposit $50 each day before the
work goes on. If Laymance should lose his
expenses, besides his attorneys fee, comes out
of his pocket. II he wins, then the county
must stand the expense, Mr.. Sanford having
been given certificate Of election by the
county.
The Board of Works Recslcitrant
The Board of Public Works at its meeting
yesterday decided that 1t would not dismiss SUI
perlnrendent OF Streets Harrison from his office
as demanded by the Council. The chief charge
against Harrison, the board said in its long
communication, was that he had accepted
Eighth-street work over the protest OF the prom
erty-owners. The acceptance of this work was.
In the opinion OF the board. as much the fault
of the Council as The Superintendent of Streets
and therefore Mr.. Harrison viii be retained.
Big Box-Office Sale.
Manager Cook of the Marlborough has had
the biggest box-office sale in the history of tie
heater for the Salyini engagement, which opens
on Monday night. here are large theater mar
ties promised for eacn night The box. office fs
open from 9 A. NJ TO P. NJ.
Eraher Arrested.
Since johnny" Maher. who keeps the Road
side House on the San Leandro read has been
refused liceuse to sell liquors by the Snperyi-
sors, IL is stated that he has continued TO sell