The morning call., 1894-03-25
TAKES TWO SHOTS
At a Safe-CraCker i'm East
Oakland.
ANDREWS CLEVER CAPTURE
An lmprovident Sons Share in
Fortune.
AT THE MACDoNOUdh THEATER.
Attorney Spelling Active Against
the Directors of the Life and
Annuity.
ANDREWS CLEVER CAPTURE
AT THE MAcDoNoUdh THEATER.

OAKLAND.-At an early hour yesterday
morning the safe of Louis Stevenson, a
grain merchant. doing business at 319 and
321 East Twelfth street, East Oakland, was
blown open by burglars.
The noise of the explosion was heard by
Officer Andrews. who Immediately hurried
in the direction from which the sound came
and was just in time TO see a man leav-
ing the place. He ecaled upon him to halt,
but his words we're not obeyed.
The officer then pulled his pistol and be-
gan firing at the fellow. just at that time
another officer came up, and. in company
with Andrews, gave chase to the fast-fee-
ing burglar.
He was followed to the corner of Sixth
avenue and East Eleventh street, where il
was found he Lad taken refuge in the back
portion Of a deserted blacksmith-shop.
The burglar was called upon 10 surren-
der, which he did, seeing that resistance
was hopeless. He was taken to the police
station, where he gave the name OF Fred
Bennett and his age as 80 years. He is
unknown in Oakland and is supposed to
be new man in this part of the country.
1t was found on investigation that Ben
nett had drilled through The front OF Sc
venson's safe. The inside door was blown
completely off its hinges. The outside door
OF the safe is never locked. SO that Bennett
bad little trouble in opening IL. He left
the brace and drill with which he had been
at work on the premises.
When searched at the police station
Bennett had in his possession three keys,
two OF VIII ch were skeletons and the other
very long one with which he is supposed
TO have tried 10 unlock the inner door of the
safe before using dynamite.
On1cer Apd ews. who made the arrest, SAYS
that ne got 10 The font door OF Steyenson's
office Just as th burglar was going out the
back door.
Bennett claims TO have crawled into the
blacksmiih-shUp 10 sleep.
An Improyident Son.
DR.. Edward NJ. Paterson of Oakland yester.
day petiLiOned for The probate of the will OF
AlmOn Lull, deceased, tOTner resident OF
Berkeley. who died IN that town on March I5
last
The deceaeed left a good estate and will, in
which named his wife and DIR. paterson as
his executors.
County laud, worth $4,000; family residence
Oh Sbsttuck avenue, Bers eley valued at $4,000;
vacant lot ~ BerE eley, worth $1,000; an i'm
proved place in Berkeley, valued at $1,000: an
improved place In the same town. worth s25OO;
ten lots IN ClaremOnt Tract, worth $4,000; un-
secured pTomlss0ry notes aggI egating $1,000; a
number OF shares OF stock in the Parafine Iaint
Company OF unknown value; $1,000 deposited
in the San Francisco Union Savings Bank;
household furniture, worth $500. The estate
IN all is valued al about $4,000. ana is left to
l. set aside for bis son. OF this bequest he SAYS:
knowing the impTovident character of my
dear son. James Lull. L give and devise to my
beloved vile, Maria l.. Lull, and my fiiend, DIR.
Edward NJ. Paterson OF the city OF Oakland
the sum of $1,000 In trust, nevertheless, for the
use anu benefit OF my said sou. James Lull;
and direct that said sum of money be in,
vested in some safe and reliable securities aud
the interest arising therefrom be paid by said
trustees 10 my son monthly for his support and
The VIII further says: 81 do not make any
provisions for my beloved daughters. Mrs.
Maria a. Platt and Mrs. Susan ii. Nye because
! can safely trust their atfectonsie mother TO
make such provisions for each OF them as 10
her may seem best"
AlmOn Lull was 80 wears of age at the time
OF hls Death. and The widow Is now SO years
old. The son mentioned Is aged AT wears, and
Is believed TO be resident OF San Jose.
Events at the Macdonough.
George w. Monroe and his company OF fun
makers viii present the laughable farce com.
edy MY Aunt Bridget" at Ihe Macoonoueh
Ibeater tomorrow and Tuesday evenings
Popular prices will prevail.
Next Wednesday night the Vienna Prater
orchestra Will give Oakland a second concert,
This Will be grand Wagner aud popular con-
cert. The sale of seats Is surprisingly large
ana me theater VIII again be packed. Prices
NJ. B. Leavitrs spectacular production
Spider and Fly" will be seen next Thursday
aud Friday night. Seats will be on sale next
Tuesday.
The sale OF seats for the coming engagement
OF the Nafde and James company will begin
next Thursday al A. NJ. The infringement is
calling particular attention TO the scale of
prices to be charged. Good reserved seats can
be secured on the lower floor for 81 and In the
iirst St balcony ,n;,I for 80 and 75 cents.
he following repertoire Will be presented: |
"fHginlus,o Francesca da Rimini ;" "JuIius |
Cesar" "The Lions Mouth" damon and |
Pythias" aud "0thelo" The eugapement |
which Is Tor one week. including a Saturday |
matinee, begins April 2.
Dfrectora in TroubIo
Suit was begun in the Superior Court yester- |
day by Attorney L. &. Spelling on behalf of |
ninety creditors OF the defunct Life and An
Duity Association. The plaintiffs alIege thar
A. w. Bishop, William II. Jordan, +. X. Shat |
luck, A. ii. Pratt, Nathan ROsenburR and w |
II. Camron have misspprOpriated between
$4,000 and 100000 of the associatIon,s
money While acting as managers OF the com
pany.
Bertha Myers OF San Francisco has begun an
action for $4,000 against the above-named
defendants.
Arrested on Suspicion.
man was arrested in San Leandro nv
Deputy Sherln George Hunt yesterday on sDs-
plcon OF being burglar. He gave the name
II Peter LoZzoni when arrested. He is an
Italian about 40 years of age.
When taken into custody he was found IN
rave In his possession a large revolver. 2
immy, skeleton keys, two white silk hapdker-
'niefs, black mask, white crush hat and some
Confederate bills.
1t Is believed that LoZZoni IS responsible for
| number OF burglaries which have been com
nltled 10 the Vicinity OF San Leandro. His case
VIII be thoroughly investigated.
BERKELEY.