The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-09
Justice Wood Is Made
Police Judge.
REASONS FOR THE CHANGE.
Fortunate Escape of D. A. Forth
From FOotpadS.
GENERAL KELLEY'S LAST EDICT.
How a Doctor Labored to Restore
Breath to a Reckless Meter
Man.
REASONS FOR THE CHANGE.
GENERAL KELLEY's LAST EDICT.

OAKLAND.-A change in the municipal
department of justice which has long been
expected will 60 into effect tomorrow
morning, when Justice of the Peace Fred
V. Wood will! become Police Judge and
Police Judge ]. j. Allen will become an
ordinary Justice of the Peace. The change
was made by Mayor George c. Pardee.
he will not say why he did so, and in con-
sequence there are many speculations on
the subject, but all of them are very vague.
The city is entitled to two Justices of
the Peace, and in the Mayor is vested the
power of designating one of them as
Police Judge. As the most importance is
attached to the last-named position, it is
considered the more honorable, and natu-
rally 1t is the one most sought for.
AS rule, past Mayors of the city have
appointed the senior Justice 10 the police
Judgeship, and in consequence the Mayors
departure from the rule will cause many
people considerable surprise. Judge Allen
is the senior Justice, and he was ap-
pointed to the Police Court about two
years ago, when the then incumbent F. B.
ogden, was made Superior Judge. Then,
100, at the last election 1900 votes were
cast Tor Allen against only 1858 for Wood,
some people who ought to know say
mat Allen strongest opposition was from
the Police Depar ment. He made good
record on the bench, all will admit. hut it is
charged against him that his heart is too tender
10 stand proof against the misery which may
always be seen in the Police Court and that in
consequence he has been TOO lenIent with
criminals. II is fact that police officers have
often complained OF this leniency buI never so
openly as when he held Patrolman Seaman 10
answer to the superior Court for his disciplin-
ing OF ''GeneraliSsimo" Kelley OF the Industrial
against him.
There are others who say that Aliens scalp
was laEen on account OF conduct of his clerk,
w. X. Lambert. during the recent elections
The latter labOred indefatIgably for a certain
candidate, VINO was not elected. His loppoSi-
tlcn, however, severely hurt the prospects of
another candidate, which so wounded the feel
legs OF the "powers that he" that il was deter
mined 10 depose Lambert. Such are the stories
that go he rounds, and until lie Mayor speaks
they VIII nave 10 do duty for the real story.
Judge wood Is a bright young man ana he
VIII undoubtedly give general satisfaction, He
was appointed Justice of the Peace about two
years ago by The SUPERVISORS, but on account
OF conflict OF opinion between that body and
n. 7. chapman the mayor, as TO VINO had the
power OF making the appointment his seat was
In doubt for more than year.
Among those who are prominently mentioned
Tor the position of clerk of the Police Court are
Frank Shipley and Webb Pearce. Eugene Van
Court ana c. b. Merrill are anxious to succeed
T. I, NJ: wash as court reporter, but the latter
Is probably secure. as lie Is secretary of the Re-
publican County Central Committee.
Serious Charge Against Aram.
In the complaint filed yesterday by Joseph
Lewis and Kate Lewis in their action against
Eugene j. de Saba Jr. and others, some Serf-
Gus allegations are maze against Attorney w.
r. Aram. who, IL is said, is lineal descendant
OF tie unfortunate Eugene Aram, the story of
whose sad life has been told by the novelist.
II IL alleged BY the plaintiffs that In Septem-
her. 1898, they agreed to exchange property IN
Alameda valued q, $4,000 for property In
Brooklyn Township owned by De Saba. but
in which a minor, Henry Peter SpTeckels by
name, had an interest. Being a minor, he
could not legally dispose OF MS interest so as
TO give clear title TO the property.
II was finally agreed, however, that the boz
should make a legal CONVEYANCE when he
should arrive at The age OF Is years, on April
II, 1895. he exchange was duly effected,
but in order to secure the Lewises against the
failure OF young Spreckels TO make the con-
yeyanct, DE saba agreed 10 give bond for
$4,000, with Diedrich SDTeckels and Christine
Spreekels sureties. This bond, however,
was given 10 Attorney W. f. Aram, and IL is
alleged that lie has kept It in his possession
ever since.
The serious part OF the complaint Is the allie
CATION OF Mrs. Lewis that on September 20
last Aram, 'confederating and plotting" with
De Saba, In fraud OF her rights and interests,
caused her TO sign paper which she now be-
lieves released De Saba from his bond.
Mrs. Lewis alleges that she can neither read
nor write, and says that she affixed her sigma
tuTe 10 the paper because Aram told her that Ii
ain no way affects the property"
The plaintiffs now ask that the court order
Aram TO produce the bond, and that all the de-
PENDANTS jointly pay 500 damages and costs OF
suit.
GeneraIissimO KaIley's Greatness.
There is nothing small about "Generalls-
simo' Charles I. Kelley, commander of that
aggregation of confirmed Migrants who call
themselves the Industrial Army. 1t is apparent
that in his own estimation, and perhaps in that
OF some OF bis followers, he Is mightier than the
law.
1t is well known that begging is a statutory
offense, and IL is fact that able-bodied profess
sional beggars may be Imprisoned for any num-
Der OF months up to six. Yet. notwIthstand.
ing the generasslmo signs his name TO printed
forms authorizing the bearer to beg.
Chief Schafier, however, does not respect
these permits. His officers have arrested a
number of begging Industrias recently on the
charges OF begging, drunkenness and vagrancy.
Many Of the men so arrested have exhibited
their permits. and have made the claim that
these papers gave them he right o beg.
Yesterday Officer Banks arrested two Indus
trials-James E. Furey alias j. Emmett, aud
Thomas Maher-for Yagrancy. Emmett was
very Indignant because Kelley's begging per.
nit was not respected, and he intends TO intro
duce IL In his defense. The remarkable docu-
ment reads as follows:
REFUSE ASSISTANCE UNLESS DATED To-
DAY.
The bearer hereof, J. Emmett, is authorized TO
solicit food for the Industrial Army camp this
sixth day OF December, 1894, only.
Please assist US to assist ourselves and others.
The Industrial Army.
GENERAL q. 7. KELLEY.
J.. j. RUSSELL.