The morning call., 1894-02-06
ROSBOROUGH is INDICATED.
Sudden Death of the Wife of
County Clerk Crane.
A NEW PoLICEMAN's RECORD.
Arranging for the Visit of the School
Children to the Fair-Chi-
ZenS' League.


George A. Aldrich were suddenly dropped
Oh motion of his attorney. Carroll Cook.
The proceedings were being taken to re-
store Aldrich to capacity and to the care of
$4,000 left him by his father.
This money had been in the hands of
trustee when the young man was declared
mentally incompetent, but recent test
case resulted in his being declared compe-
tent to care for his own.
His attorney said yesterday: There
has been mutual understanding all
around. We have agreed to play quits and
get discharge from the Napa asylum.
Mr.. Aldrich will allow The trustee 10 man-
age his estate"
Judge Ogden said 1.-The proceedings
should have been begun under another
section of the law. That is all / am at
liberty to state"
The three physicians, Drs. Gardiner,
Buckley and Robinson, who pronounced
Aldrich sane, were allowed $3.50 each,
while DR.. Shields was allowed S100.
His Final Account.
Ex-Judge Rosborough. as executor of the
estate of Thomas IL. Smith, deceased, filed
his final account, and the case came up for
hearing before Judge Greene yesterday.
DttDDEn W. ~ 1c. w NJ dppOdlcQ do dl-
torney for Ethel Grey Smith, minor. OBJ
jected TO the items in the account where
vouchers have not been fled. Mr.. Nye
said that although there appears 10 have
been some negligence in the matter of
vouchers all Of the items seem to be
regular.
Attorney Hayford said that he was
satisfied. ana wished TO withdraw his OBJ
iections TO the account. All questions
were answered by Mir. ROsborough in a
satisfactory manner and after a discus
sion of some Of the items, which were
found to be all right, his account was
settled, and it was agreed that Mr.. Ros-
borough should continue as executor until
;be minor is of age. In the meantime the
Union Trust Company was made the de-.
pOsitOry of the funds of the estate.
The resignation of Mrs. Lu Wheat Smith
as guardian of her child Ethel was pre-
sented, and at the suggestion of Judge
Greene the same was placed on record.
Attorney NYe will hereafter act as
guardian of the person and estate of Miss
Ethel. This was the much-ta lked-of case
and. it is unnecessary To add, is a COM
pIete vindication of Mr. RosborOugh.
Supervisors Meet.
A meeting of the county Supervisors
was held in regular session yesterday with
all members present.
+. j. Moffitt appeared before the board
sioners. and asked that an appropriation
of $500 be made by the county to help in
the work of inducing immigration to the
county. ana in return the commissioners
would turn the county building over TO the
board after the exposition is closed.
He said the building cost $500. and could
be used as place TO exhibit the county
products in the future.
Other commissioners were present, and
urged the appropriation on the ground
that other counties had made appropria-
tions To help the work along.
Information was asked for by Superyi-
sOr Plunkett as to the condition of the
Alameda County relief map which was
exhibited at the Worlds Fair, it being re-
ported by Moffitt that it was cut up and
was useless.
On motion Of Mr.. Plunkett the commits.
soners were ordered To destroy it,
The usual number Of indigents were re-
ported. Supervisor Morgan reported hay-
ing assisted $50, and Supervisor Pelouze
assisted 49,
According TO the report of Coroner Evers
there were nineteen inquests held during
January.
Died Suddenly.
Mrs. James E. Crane, wife of the County
Clerk, died suddenly at 10 O'Clock yes ter
day morning at the home of her sister. 56S
Sixteenth street. ApoDleXy, induced by a
blood-clot in the brain, was the cause of
death.
Mrs. Crane left her residence at 53S
Eighteenth street Sunday evening to at
tend service at the Southern Methods
church. She was in the best of health at
that time and did not complain of any
distress until she had reached Seventeenth
street. She said then: "A strange feeling
is coming over me. L am growing nun b
all over" At the instance OF the friends
who were. with her, she went at once to
her sisters home near by. Mrs. Cranes
condition grew steadily worse. and in a
lew moments she was unconscious. Medl-
cal aid was summoned. but proved un-
availing. and the sufferers condition be-
came more serious until the hour named
when she passed away.
Inc deceased was a native of Ohio 4S
years Of age. She had resided in this city
Tor twenty-four years. She leaves a son
II years OF age and a daughter, the wife of
+. Z. Norley OF COluSa. The funeral will
be held from the residence Of Mr.. Crane,
53S Eighteenth street, tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
In recognition of the many estimable
qualities OF the deceased. as well as OF the
bereavement of the husband. the Board of
Supervisors passed resOlu tions of sym.
pathy and coincidence yesterday.
Free Rides.
Arrangements are being made for a SO.
rieS of entertain eDtS to be given at the
Macdonough Theater the latter part OF
this month for the purpose OF providing
funds to pay TRANSFORMATION and gate fees
for all of the school children of Oakland
Alameda and Berkeley who are DESTROYS
of attending the Midwinter Fair. Voca
and instrumental music, recitations, ETC.
Will constitute the programme of the en-.
tertainments, which are to be given b,
home talent. and as ex- Mayor Davis and {
number Of leading citizens are interested
in the affair lis success is assured.
Something of Puzzle.
Just at present Judge Greene and thu
attorneys are very much puzzled over Ger
tain writing in the will of the late Mis-,
Marwedel, and the question of whether i
should be admitted to probate or not hal
been left entirely in the hands of Judgt
Greene. Yesterday was the time set fol
hearing the matter. but as the Judge wa
not ready to give an opinion the case will
come up for final hearing next Monday.
One Way to Make Money.
Some three weeks ago the following ad
vertisement appeared 10 several local pa
pers aud various papers throughout th,
State:
Wanted-Lades TO work for us on good sala
ries; no eanyasslng work sent to you, and cas-,
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