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The morning call., 1894-05-15
A STRUGGLE FOR THE SACK.
Although Stunned the Collector
Is the Victor.
THE ROBBER MAKES HIS ESCAPE.
John Haake of the Swiss Marine
Insurance Company Held Up
Yesterday Afternoon.

The unpleasant footpad, after q few
months seclusion. has apparently begun
another campaign with the determination
to secure plunder at all hazards.
Yesterday was collection day, and the
collectors were travelling briskly around
with sacks of gold and silver coin con-
spicuously displayed in the usual reckless
manner.
John Haske is collector for the Swiss
Marine Insurance companies. 40 Califor-
MIA street. had been collecting all day. and
had nice pile in his sack when about
2:30 O'Clock he entered the busy building,
303 California street.
He went to the first landing to the Office
of Gonzalez & Lopez, commission mer-
chants, to collect bill. After the money
had been handed to him he placed it in the
sack, exchanged few pleasant remarks
and left.
AS he stepped out Of the Office and was
about to descend the stairway young
man who was standing there. without
word OF warning, struck him on the
head with sandbag. The blow
staggered Haake for a moment and the
robber made a grab for the sack. Haake
cluDg to it desperately and the robber hit
him another whack over the head with
the sandbag.
AS Haake saw the blow descending he
gave yell which alarmed the people in
the Offices on the first floor and also had
the effect of compelling the robber to re-
lease his hold on the sack and run down.
stairs. Haake and some others who had
rushed out of their Offices also ran down
h.,& Md A.
walk the robDer was not to be seen. as he
had taken care to quietly mix with the
crowd. In his excitement the robber
dropped his sandbag. which is now IN the
possession of the police.
A telephone message was PROMPTLY sent
to police headquarters of the robbery and
Detective Ed Gibson was detailed Oh the
case. but has so far been unable to find
any trace OF the daring footpad.
Haake gave the following description of
him: About % or % years of age, 5 feet
or inches liz height, slim build. smooth
face, thin features. dark hair. large noSr.
He wore a black sack coat bound, dark
pants, black Derby hat, white shirt, black
necktie and had a crooked watcli chain.
The description Is so accurate that the po-
lice hope 10 have bin under arrest before
he is able to make similar attempt
That portion of California street Is al
ways crowded with business men, more |
particularly between and 8 o'clock in the |
afternoons just before the banks close. |
Besides there are people constantly pass
ing up aud down the stairway of No. 3O3 |
so that the attempt was an unusually dar- |
ing one. The police think that the robber
had been following Mr.. Haake, who is |
young man about % years of age. for some
time, and had been waiting till he had |
nearly finished his collections when the
sack would be worth grabbing.
The morning call., 1894-05-15

companions. Serene was born and raised
in Alameda and there met, loved and mar
ried Hamilton Cox.
supposed to have eloped could not be
found. as she and her husband and two
children only came to reside in Alameda
about six months ago. Her husbands
friends have successfully baffled the Ala
media police and deied every effort to 10
cate the gentleman's whereabouts. New
ertheless it was learned that the lady had
made repeated vista to the Oceanic dock
to see Cox prior to his leaving the vessel.
She is described as a person of me-
dium height of dark complexion and
rather trim figure. Her husband, it is
said, feels confident that his wife has gone
with Cox, for she left home the same
evening that the latter failed to put In an
appearance, and has not since been seen
or heard of. He has started off in pursuit
and is now on his way to Portland, Or,
whittier he thinks his darling has flown.
His two little children, now motherless
and deserted, have been given into the
care of friends.
In spite of all the evidence that is
brought forward in support OF the theory
that handsome but tickle Hamilton Cox
has forsaken her, Mrs. Cox (nee Serene
Hegelund) still clings to the hope that the
erring one will return. But or the other
hand she does not put enough faith III her
belief to cause her to retain the little cot
tage in which she lived with Hamilton,
for she has discarded it for home with
The morning call., 1894-05-15

engineer of the Spreckels tug Relief.
Lamenting Mrs. Cox also made known
her cause for grief to the fixed stars OF the
Central station in this city.
Hamilton Cox was q Iady's man. he
wears his hair pompadour and gives
special attention to his flowing mustache.
He had as quick an eye for a beauty of the
feminine gender as be had for the register
of q steam gauge. Hs was a frst-class
engineer in more ways than one and man
aged TO do duty for the Relief and keep
his wife from exploding her wrath upon
him at the same time. 1t is said that his
spouse knew that her hubby was prone to
flirting and that she has remarked since
he has gone that she expected as much
some day."
Banishing the history of Hamilton Cox
for a few brief lines and giving attention
to Mrs. Hamilton Cox. we find the lady to
be tall. well-proportioned blonde. withsa
fair complexion ana a mild. blue eye.
1t requires but a seconds glance at
her regular features to recognize in them
the outlines Of the face that once won
many a gallant young Ala medan and
graced all social gatherings of note with
lis beauty. 1t is the face of the daughter
of Mrs. Ida Hegelund of 231S Eagle ave-
nue.. Alameda, or in other words, Miss
Serene Hegelund that was.
Everybody in Alameda remembers Miss
Serene. She was considered one of the
prettiest girls in the town aud had more
admirers than most of her dainty female
The morning call., 1894-05-15
THE FRENCH LIBRARY.
Its Finances Shown to Be in Flour
ishing Condition.

Its Finances Shown to Be in Flour
ishing Condition.
The eighteenth annual meeting of La
Ligue Nationale Franchise was held last
evening at its headquarters, 305 Larkin
street.
Besides being library society of high
standing among the French residents of
this city, the league maintains circulat-
ing library, which is situated in the
Supreme Court building. and contains
some 49, 600 volumes. The greater portion
of these is in the French language, though
many of the members are of California
birth. taking advantage of this favorable
opportunity to complete their studies in
French literature. About 1000 of the
works are N English. based principally
upon foreign topics.
The librarian reported that during the
past year 1864 volumes were in circula-
tiOn. while 400 new ones had been received
direct from the Partisan agent.
The finances were found to be in q
healthy condition, while the president re-
ported large increase in The mem bership.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: President, DAN
iel Levy; vice-presidents. A: Goustiaux,
V. Gardet; treasurer. En-. Meyer; secre-
taries. E. Godcbaux, A. Lemardelay !;
members of the cOuncil-E. Raas. +. La
coste. d. Roth, E. Messenger, E. Marque.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
HAD NO STANDING
Leon Kosby Nonsuited
by Judge Hebbard.
His Remarkable Claim Against Liebes
Bros. Not Proven - What the
Court Thought of the Case.

The hearing of the extraordinary suit
brought by Leon Kosby against Lebes
Bros. came TO an end yesterday. Judge
Hebbard granting the defendants motion
for a nODsuit.
Kosby sued for two months salary at
$500 month, alleged to be due him on
vacation taken during the months Of July
and August, 1892. Liebes Bros. contested
the claim on the ground that Kosby Cook
the vacation on his own account, at his
own expense. and for the tran saction of
his own private business.
At the trial OF the case the most extra
ordinary tale came out Kosby claimed
that his employers were in financial diff
culties. that they contemplated an assign
ment to Herman Liebes, and that he
(Kosby) falsifed the entries In the firms
books. The firm had got into trouble with
the United States Government, an inquiry
was pending, and it was claimed by the
plaintiff that his employers wanted to get
him out of the way so as to avoid unpleas-
ant exposures. They promised that his
salary should run on during his absence
AT the first hearing on Thursday last
Kosby told his story, and Yesterdays pro-
ceedings were devoted to an endeavor to
get out of him the precise nature of these
alleged frauds. He told how that he had
raised one credit account from $1,000 to
S56, 900; how he had changed one debit
account Of S25, ZOO over 10 the credit side /;
how he placed April entries under Janu-
ary dates; how these falsed entries ap-
peared in a. the books of the concern. and
how for three years he had falsified the
stock account, raising it $4,000 a year.
This was done so that Liebes Bros. could
get better insurance on their stock.
k0sby said that his employers theatened
to kill him if he divulged anything. But
the quustion he could not answer was,
How comes it il your books were so
cooked as to balance correctly that you
were afraid of an experts examination? ?"
Kosby referred in a vague way to certain
entries. but he could not prove his accusa-
tlons in spite of the fact that the books
were produced for his benefit.
Finally Judge Hebbard said he mad
heard enough. Addressing NJ. NJ Estee,
the defendants counsel, he said that ne
would grant nonsuit if it were asked
for. The hint was accepted and a non-
snit was granted on three grounds: First.
hoSby had not proved the truth of his as
sertl0ns as 10 the Justification of the
books; second, there was no evidence Of
any agreement on the part of Liebes
Bros to pay Kosby his salary in his alb
sence.
Thirdly" said the Judge, seven ad-
mil ting the plaintiffs assertions to be cor
rect, he comes in here with unclean hands
and case has no merit" Carroll Cook
to the ruling of the court,
The morning call., 1894-05-15
FAKTOR is KING.
Eagle Shooting Over at
Shell Mound.
An Exciting Match at Berkeley
Among the San Francisco
Verein Riflemen.

Jupiter Pluvlus put damper on the
king business over at Shell Mound yester-
day. IL was the occasion of the thirty
fifth anniversary of the establishment of
the San Francisco Schuetzen Verein. Evil
IDENTIFY the weather clerk had grudge
against the eagle-shooters. for scarcely
five minutes of respectable sunshine light
ened the bird target during the whole day.
The morning programme had a hard time
Of 1t between drizzle and downpour. and in
the afternoon the foodgates of heaven
split the best hinge and emptied few
celestial reservoirs over the place.
The kingly honors and whatever else
informs the divinity that hedges a range
monarch went to d. B. Faktor. one of the
The morning call., 1894-05-15
A LOST MOTHER.
Mrs. Lizzie Crawford Acts
Very Strangely.
Telegraphs for Her Young Son, but
Fails to Meet film and Dis
appears From Town.

There is a little lost boy at the Youths
Directory on Howard street, who is anxious
to know what has become OF his mother
Possibly she is still more anxious about
him, but it is feared that something mys-
terous has happened to the mother as she
cannot be found.
On Sunday evening. May g. the boy was
wandering about quite bewildered and
badly frightened al the gloomy prospect
afforded by his surroundings at Third and
Townsend streets. He had just arrived
on the train from Monterey, and was lost
the oment he sat foot upon the platform.
The policeman on duty questioned him,
and heard truthful story The lad said
his name was Herbert Crawford. and he
had come from the Catholic asylum at
Waisonville to meet his mother. but she
was missing Herbert was taken to the
City Prison Hospital. where he remained
over night. On the Monday following he
was sent to the Youths Directory, where
he has been kept since.
An investigation was made by the su-
perintendsnt. who began by searching
San Francisco tor Mrs. Crawford but SO
lar not trace of her could be found. A
letter to the superior Of the WatsonviIle
institution brought back a reply with a
telegram sent from this city by Mrs. Lizzie
Crawford 1t read: please send Herbert
Crawford by first train to San francisco @
tomorrow. l will pay fare later. Mrs.
Lizzie Crawford"
Herbert was put on the train with the
understanding that his mother would meet
him here on his arrival. He is still wait
ing anxiOusly TO hear from her, but she
has disappeared as completely as if the
earth swallowed her.
According 10 the boys story she lived in
Monterey four years ago. and sent him to
the asylum. Since then she has lived in
various towns, working as a housekeeper
and domestic, and was in Stockton until
last heard from. Why she should send a
dispatch asking to have the boy sent to
this city in all haste is considered as very
strange. And when ne arrived at the ex-
pected time it is regarded as still stranger
that she never appeared at the depot to
take charge of him. The asylum people
and the police have heard nothing about
Mrs. Crawford. whose peculiar action is
puZZling all concerned.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
HALF-TNTEREST MEN.
j. Pequigney Arrested for SwindiIng
an Aged EngIiShman.

Hh fH&CG
The story of how NJ. Nj. Hogan, an aged
Englishman. was feeced out OF S5oo Dy
haif-nterest swindlers appeared III last
tuesdays CALL. The business ne was
induced to take half-interest IN was tne
California Real Estate and Business Ex-
change, III Market street. j. Pequigney
was the partner who remained In the hrm
and he was arrested on warrant yester-
day on the charge of obtaining money by
false pretenses.
W. Neustadt, a notorious half-nterest
swindler, is also wanted on the same
charge. He was the supposed bookkeeper
OF the firm and bought Hoga s interest
alter the latter had nine days experience.
giving him a promissory note at three
months in payment, which. OF course, was
not met at maturity
Kern Kenny, real estate agent at 1904
Market street. who negotiated the sale OF
the half-interest with Hogan. was also ar
rested last night on the same charge.
Kenny was convicted in the Superior
Court yesterday on similar charge in
connection with the sale of a half-lnterest
OF Guy S. Whitcombe's alleged employ
ment agency business to an Australian for
5000. After being booked at the City
Prison he was taken to the County Jail.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
A WOMAN IS ALSO MISSING.
That Makes the Story All the
More Interesting.
TUG WITHOUT AN ENGINEER.
Why. the Relief Did Not Get Up
Steam in Time on a Certain
Monday Morning.
II ther. is anything that the city of Ala

II there is anything that the city of Ala
media delights in it is genuine sensation.
Social upheavals are of such seldom
occurrence in the Encinsl that people al
most forget that such things do really hap
pen over there, therefore the story Of
Hamilton Cox and his sudden disappear
ance from home and wife, and the stimuli
taneous report that married woman
is also missing. is somewhat astonishing.
The local police have been notified of the
flight of Mr.. Cox, for the gentleman was
up to Monday evening, the Sth inst, chief
The morning call., 1894-05-15
ARRAIGNED ON FRIDAY.
Judge Murphy Will Deal With the
Grand Jury'S Victims.

Judge ID. j. Murphy is going to hold a
whole series of arraignments on Friday
morning next. in criminal cases, which
have recently been assigned to his depart
ment of the Superior Court, and all of
which are On indictments found by the
Grand Jury.
The following will be arraignsd: r. Fl.
Mcdonald Jr., on two charges OF embez-
Element; Hiram T. Graves, A. l.. Jack.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
To-Day'S Entries.
ElThe following are the entries for to-day's

First race. five and half furlongs, maidens-
Gosling 1O5 GordIus 102, Tornado 102, Bliss
100. Muslesa 100, Pronto 102, Ivy los, Prince
Idle 1O5.
Second race. half mile. maiden two-year- ods-
Kitty l. 40, Nydia 115. Hanford Is, Umatilla
1O5, Coqu tie no. Ernest los, Washoe los.
Third race, six furlODgs, selng-King Sam
100 Hercules 112, Dr. Ross l12, Morven 95,
Lady Jane II. Annie Buckingham 1O3. I'll
Tirano 76. Motto ia, Trx 80, Captain Coster
80.
Fifth race, one mile, sellng-Long dor 81,
AuteuI 101, Blue and White 81. Nolmandie
1O1, Boston Boy 112. Chero ee II, Currency
104, Bronco 112. Jake Alien 90. De la Guerra
81. VandalIght 95, Com ade liz, Green Hook
101. Pescador 112, Joe 81.
Fifth race, five and half furloDgs selling
Chula 101, The Lark 107, Remus LOG, Artist
106, Banjo log. Ravine SO. Jennie Deane 1Ol.
Queen OF Scots 81, Monk 80. SalIie NJ 1OI
The morning call., 1894-05-15
Natural Ice COMPANY Attached.

The Natural lee Skating Company ap.
pear to be in financial distress. YESTERDAY
Crane 81 Co. had Sheriff McDade take
charge of the machinery and effects of the
company to cover an attachment for
S2324 45. Crane & Co.'s claim is Tor good :
sold and delivered.
The morning call., 1894-05-15

son and Charles Montgomery. al indicted
in connection with the Pacihc BANK
frauds; Richard LOTUS and Albert Cnao9t'
charged with burglary: B. StrassmaD, l.:
Strassman and F. G. Edwards, charged
with perjury IN connection with forfeited
bail bonds; William Gallagher. charged
with an assault with intent 10 commit
murder upon Thomas TanniaD.
The name of Frank Y. Mcdonald Is
missing from the list. owing to the Iact
that be has not been arrested.
The morning call., 1894-05-15
In the Thirty-Fourth.

The second meeting of the Thirty
fourth DISTRICT Republican Club was held
in lannon's Hall last evening. and ad-
The morning call., 1894-05-15

dresses were made by Messrs. McQuaide.
Tracy and Begsey. Then followed some
voca, and instrumental music, given by
mem bers of the club. The meeting ad-
iourned, to meet next Monday evening.
The morning call., 1894-05-15

1t Was an Accident.
A Coroner's jury yesterday found that
Major G. c. Keene. who was recently
found dead in his room from asphyxation,
came to his death by accident.
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