The morning call., 1894-07-13
AT PLAY
A Portuguese Boys Fatal
Accident.
Attorney Tappan of Alameda Sues
Editor Marshall for Alleged
Libel.

OAKLAND-A little Portuguese boy named
Joe Alameda, years of age, and whose
parents reside at 657 Madison street, was
drowned In the estuary on Tuesday afternoon
last The little fellow was playing in White
hall boat at the foot of Alice street and fell
into the water and sank Immediately.
a little girl was playing near and saw the
boy fall, but was too frightened TO say any
thing about the affair, and the boys parents
did not know what had become OF Inc chllu
until evening, when he failed 10 come home,
and they sci out TO make inquiries. The little
girl then told them what had happened.
The spot where the boy fell in was thoroughly
dragged all day Wednesday, but IL was not till
Thursday noon that the body was dlScoY-
cred floating near where the boy went down.
An inquest held last night resulted IL YER
dict OF accidental drowning
Editor vs.. lawyer.
Attorney r. =. Tappan of Alameda has
brought civil action against E. l.. Marshall,
editor of the Alameda Telegram, TO recover
$4,000 damages claimed 10 bave been sustained
by him on account OF the publication of alleged
libeouS articles in Mr.. MARSHALL paper.
There we're TWO articles. The first was pub
l!Shed on April last and accused MIR. TappaD
OF purlOlnlng documents from The Clty He-
cOrdeI'S Office in order TO win the suit OF Silvia
VS.. Morris in which he was retained
The second article appeared the following
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exposed by Judge Nye 10 The Grand Jury, and
that on this account be had approached Judge
Nye and had made him certain propositions
conditional upon his saying nothing TO The
Grand Jury about the documents.
Mr. 1appan Is highly indignant over these
articles and emphatically denies that there Is
any truth in them He wants $500 damages
for the injury wrought him by the publication
OF each.
This suit is a continuation OF the criminal
acuon brought by Mr.. T1ppan against Mr.;
against him on Wednesday. 1t had been ap-
pealed from the Justices Court, and that judg-
ment was sustained.
Funeral OF Pioneer.
Rufus Smith, one Of the oldest and most re-
spected residents Of this city, was buried yes
terday afternoon from his residence, on the
corner of Ninth and jackson sire Is.
Mr.. Smiths death was tue result OF an acct
dent. Three weeks ago, while dressing. his
ieet got tangled IN his trousers. and being
to the floor and struck his hip ana shoulder,
breaking both. From the effects of these in
jurieS be never recovered.
The deceased was a native OF New Hamp-
shire. He came 10 California in 1S49 and en-
gagged in mining. In 1862 he came 10 Oakland,
aud has resided here since. He WIS a member
of the Society of California Pioneers OF San
Francisco He leaves widow and Que son,
who IS 5 years OF age.
Mr.. Smith erected the Smith House on
Broadway, between Seventh and Eighth streets,
y
built on this side Of the bay. He leaves val
liable estate.
Major McEIrath's Note.
Cary Howard yesterday filed a complaint on
behalf of Waller q. Manuel bringing suit
against Major J. E. McElrath, Elsie Ann Nc
Elrath ana ii. L. Wharton 10 recover principal
and interest on prOmlSsOry note for Sl616 so,
given by Major McElrath to II. L. Wharton,
%, 1898. The plaintiff com lains
that but 5000 70 OF this amount has yet been
paid him. although the note is overdue.
Inc note was drawn for sixty days. The day
after II was signed Wharton Endorsed il over to
the plaintiff, who now brings suit for its cOllec-
tion and for all costs as we'll.
Abandoned the Baby.
Somebody left a baby on the steps of an
occupied house at Thirty. sixth and West
streets on Monday night. The infaut was
but 2 months of age. IL was placed
in basket. and was labeled with its name
and age, but the persons who left ii there are,
Of course, unknown.
The little baby is very pretty. 1t has blue
eyes, aud is, to all appearances, OF delightful
disposition. 1t has completely charmed tie
young married couple at whose door It was
parents do not come for it soon.
Thomas Lancaster Dead.
Thomas Lancaster, an old resident of Oak
land, who has been engaged In the tailoring
business on California street, San Francisco.
for many years died at his residence. al 1862
IL.
a widow, two daughters aud a son. He was
brother of Mr.. Lancaster. tailor, in this city
Mr.. Lancaster was born in England 40 years
ago. He was member OF Albion Lodge Sons
Of ST. George and Oakland Lodge. A. 0. U. w.
His death was caused by pleuro-p pneumonia,
with which he had been SIX weeks i'll.
Sent to Ukiah.
dOlfina RagnOt, the woman who was taken
TO he County Jail Oh Wednesday I'D a raying
con diIion. was yesterday sent to the Uklah In
sane Asylum by Judge Greene.
a number OF her friends from San Francisco
were present and asked permission to care for
the poor woman. but the Judge thought her
case an extreme one and that she would be BET
ter OF In an institution.
WaDrs $4,000.
On March % last W. II. Fernald. while
alighting from Telegraph-avenue electric car
at Forty-sixth street, was thrown down be-
cause OF the premature starting of the car and
sustained perm nent injuries to HIS arm He
alleges that he Will he crippled for life and asks
for damages In the sum of $40, 900. He also
wants $3.50 for medical services and nurse hire.
joyce Sued.
James A. Joyce. the merchant who recently
assigned TO san Francisco parties, has beef
sued by SharpIess Bros. OF Philadelphia for
SloO1 32 Tor goods sold aud delivered.
Asking "A Pardon.
Mrs. Mary Marin, who was convicted and
10 ten years in San Quentin for de-
fraudlng Sarah Leonard out of large amount
Of money through alleged hypnotic power, is
sill AT the County JAN and very Ill. A petition
10 Governor Markham for her pardon is being
circulated.
Veterans RPjoice.
The tenth anniversary Of Lyons Corps OF the
9. a. r. was celebrated at corps headquarters
Tuesday night. The local posts and corps and
The Sons OF Veterans were well represented.
Many ladies were present and a banquet was
spread. A programme consisting of speeches
and singing was rendered.
Allowed More Time.
When Mayor Pardee and Auditor Snow left
for their vacation they were each allowed thirty
days leave OF absence. Their time expired
yesterday, and last night The Council held a
special session to grant a continuance. They
we're allowed thirty days additional. The train
blockade accounts for their long absence.
drowned in the Canal.
Ray Clark, whose parents reside in East Oak
land, was drowned yesterday afternoon while
bathing in the Alameda canal. He was bathing
and went beyond his depth. The body was re-
covered and taken TO an Alameda undertaking
establishment. The deceased was years of
age.
ALbwCDA,