The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-14
THE SPOOK CASE.
Billy F" Valentine and
Mrs. Lemon.
THEY HAD FREQUENT SPATS.
Lawyer Wilson May Have
Trouble Over His Letter.
A DIVORCED WOMAN'S TRIALS.
Suit for $4,000 for the Death OF
SimmOnds by the Bridge
Accident.
A DIVORCED wOMAN's TRIALS.

sumo Manifestations.
The forenoon was taken up with read
ing letters written by Mrs. Lemon to Der
nephew, DR.. Jeffries, to show the good
feeling existing between the two DR..
Jeffres is one of the contestants in the
Case
There was little diversion in the after
noon when BILLY" Valentine took the
stand and particularly when Lawyer
Moore was holding him on the cross-eXam-
ination rack.
Valentine is son of the first husband
Of Mrs. Rachel Neal and nephew of Mrs.
Lemon. He is 50 years of age and a char
acter IN his way. and his testimony
created considerable merrlment al times.
He stated that he had been school iani-
tor Tor sixteen years, a bank janitOr for
near as long, ana took care of the Ala
media Town Hall ever since the town had
been Incorporated.
The proponents in the case are endeavor-
Ing to show that Valentine was really the
cause of Mrs. Rachel Neal being cut with
shilling by Mrs. Lemon; that the latter
did not like Valentine and did not want
TO leave her property where he could
reach il.
The witness most Of the time was kept
eXnlaining the various Quarrels he had
with Mrs. Lemon and the causes of them. He
SAID there was no ill-ieeling between them, but
that they occasionally had spats. On one oc-
casion she ask EIm TO loan her money. lie
let her have $500, but il was four months be-
fore he could get her 10 give him note. He
was nnalY repaid in fuli.
At another time she wanted him 10 help her,
10 get glass Tor hrr, but he was In no hurry 10
90 so. She became angered and called him
Vile name and he said 10 her:
IL you were man l would make diSbrag
OF you right here"
AL another line little dog died in The neigh.
lOrlODd lpmOn u tb.tr
she saw The dogs spirit; hai 1t followed her
about. The witness pOOh-pOOhed this asser-
ton, and then there was another GOODNESS be-
tween himself and biz aunt.
But IN problems OF The occult Lawyer Moore
bad valentine all at sea. When asked what
his belief OF the hereafter was he said:
Il bell We II you are going along The street
and brick falls on you that ends YOU"
"How about failing down a well?" asked
Moore.
That ends you, TOO. If a railroad hits you
that ends the matter, too" responded Valen-
line.
-, mo, it DON'T" Moore Interrupted; there's
the damage suit"
Finally. after some prOdding by the court,
Valentine did confess that he believed there
was such thing a. soul, but he had no ioea
where ii went after death, only he did not be-
lieve ii returned 10 This earth.
Between the lawyers Valentine got pretty
badly mixed on the questions OF spirit life and
physical life, and finally IN desperation he
blurted out;
"Well, to ell The truth, Judge, I don't know
cused.
May Cause Him Trouble.
Lawyer Wilson of San Francisco may get
himself into Il ouble by the too free use of his
pen. he sent very caustic letter TO Judge
Ogden on W edn sday criticiZiug The action of
the tribunal OF jurists who found Superintend-
eut GarthwaiIe guilty OF contempt and let the
guilty man OF with a mere reprmand, but
directed more particularly TO Judge Ogden,
who first refused TO tiy the case for personal
reasons and sat with Judges Greene and Calnn
"a Not 1nrFap rN,4.z
Judge Ogden and was handed Judge Greene
for peruSal.
The case was one In which Receiver Bishop
OF The II dmont road had superintendent
GarhwaGe OF the road cited for contempt In
disobeyng the receiver.
Judge Ogden said yesterday: ST feel that
had perfect right TO sit in the case as ! was
not legally disqualified. Twas invited by Judge
Greene to listen to the testimony and accep ed
The invitation. Even aside from that 1 felt
had perfect right TO hear The testimony. The
suit is PeBdlng in my department and | feel
ought TO be advised of The work being done,
because may be called upon some day to fix
the fees OF both Mr.. Bishop aud Mr.. Wilson.
1T Is not true that tried TO influence Judge
Greene in any way. l had not one word 10 say
10 him regarding the punishment that should
be administered. He called upon me TO make
few remarks, and ] stated my reasons why
thought hat Mr.. GarthwaiIe was guilty Of con-
tempt, L received letter from Mr.. Wilson,
but II Is not In my possession just now. Even
ii II were would not feel justified in giving IL
out for publication l have not made up nv
mind as to whether or not will answer It,"
The position taken By Mr.. Wilson was the
chlef topic among lawyers yesterday. and the
opinion seemed TO be that lie was in imminent
danger OF being called up for contempt.
Would Cut Her Throat.
When Mary A. Owens secured divorce from
John NJ. Owens. some months ago, on the
ground OF extreme cruelty, she fondly hoped
tina her troubles, so far as Owens was con-
cerned, were at an end. Size had rgut to ex-
pect this.
But according to the lady herself this is not
the case, and she will shortly have John M.
cited 10 appear before be courts for contempt
When she was granted a divorce Mrs. GiVens
also asked for the custody Of the minor child
of the couple and 10 properly care for this
daughter she asked that her husband be made
TO pay her S15 per month The court allowed
her III she asked.
Now she has neither had the alimony asked
for nor the peace she sued for. HeI husband,
she states, has refused 10 pay up the alimony
for many months, until now the sum due her
amounts TO $165.
As for peace OF mind and quiet the lady is
in constant fear and Is compelled TO have her
home In San Francisco guarded by police, as
her eX-husband has threatened to shoot her and
TO cut her throat.
She intends that the courts shall call her
tormentor TO time, and yesterday asked that he
be cited TO appear for contempt.
Faceless Beasts.
The annex 10 the BALL Of Records. on which
the paint is not yet dry, is already being inVes-
tigated by tn GTand Jury The trouble IS TINT
building are crumbling away from the effects
OF the very first rain.
These ornaments are on top OF the structure,
and were very SNOWY as long as The weather
was sunny, but it is different now. Two of the
heads have lost heir faces. TWO heads Of Others
are gone entirely. and Ia Que ms ance head is
dangling by piece of wire or rope.
The Grand Jury has been thinking some
pretty hard things about this state OF affairs.
aDo Will make a minuIr investigation OF the
work throughout the entire building. They
fear thai the whole structure might take a
crumbling notion and vanish from sight some
night.
The work of erecting the building was let to
the lowest bidder but The Supervisors hired
man 10 superintend the work.
Sanford Not Fearful.
The attorney for Treasurer-elect Sanford, Z.
4. Johns. says that his client Is not at all fear
full OF the outcome of MIR. Laymance's contest
sui. He said The recount would surely show
gains rather than losses for Sanford, because
The Election boards. ETC., were entirely in the
hands of the old parties, and that II any errors
were made In counting they would be rather
against than for Sanford.
The Municipal League.
The Municipal League. an organization of a
non partisan character which has for its object
good laws for city government and good men 10
dminister them, aud which had much To do
with breaking UP the old political ring which |