The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-25
SPIDER AND FLY.
AWOman's Influence Over
an Old Man.
The Charge of Grand Larceny Against
Nettie Howk or Jones and Her
Brother Dismissed.

Nettie Howk. or Jones, and her brother,
John Howk, after enjoying for eight days
the seclusion which cell in the City
Prison grants, are again at liberty through
the failure of Charles Perry Of Sierra
vile, Nettie's aged admirer. 10 prosecute
them.
The case is another illustration of an
attractive womau's influence over an old
man with money. The story was pGb-
lished in THE CALL last Tuesday. Nettie
and John we're arrested by Detectives Glib
son and COffey on the charge of grand
larceny, preferred by old man Perry. The
sum involved was $4,000, which Perry
alleged Nettie and her brother had taken
from his trunk while packing it prior TO
his departure for Alaska
His object in going there was 10 start
saloon, and Nettie and her brother were to
follow and help him run the business.
Perry was TO play the violin and Netiia
the piano Sc as to attract custom. while
jain was 10 he the bartender. When
Perry reached Seattle he discovered his
loss and returned to the city. He reported
the case tn police headquarters, which was
followed by the arrest of Nettie and John.
Netlie and John engaged ex-Judge Fer
raj to look after their interests, while
Perry procured the services of eX-Judge
Louderback. Then came the tug of war
and the old story Of the spider and the fly
was exemplifed During the week Perry
paid Nettie several visits in the prison,
and il was given out that the matter was
to be compromised. On Thursday Nettie's
husband, barber in Reno. New, came
upon the scene to the astonshment of the
police, who did not know she was married.
and he worked hard for her.
PerIy's attorney procured attachments
on the two banks where Neltie had depo.-
' o0 ha N ha
civil courts for its recovery.
Yesterday afternoon the case was called
in Judge Conlan's court. Nettie, her
brother. her husband, lady friend from
Loyalton. Sierra County, where she be-
longs, and her attorney were in court So
was old man Perry, his nephew, a milk
man in the city, and his attorney. All
looked smiling and confident except Perry,
who had the appearance of a man await
ing sentence for some dire offense.
in this case" said Assistant Prosecut-
| ing Attorney Tobn, 81 have talked with
the mplaining witness, who was also the
plaintiff in a civil suit for the recovery of
the money alleged TO have been stolen,
and am satisfied 1t would be a waste OF
lime to go on with tie hearing"
You. as prosecuting attorney" said the
Judge, SHOULD know what the witnesses
are TO testify to. and If you believe there
IS no use 10 hearing the case 1 suppose |
| will have to dismiss Ii.
I'VE are quite ready to proceed" said
| Detective Gibson; but ex-Judge Louder
! back said nothing.
II can assure your Honor" said ex-
| Judge Ferral, that we are quite ready"
what 90 you say?" said the Judge,
| looking at the Assistant Prosecuting At.
torney.
There was hurried consultation be-
tween Tobiu and Louderback, and the
former said: II have simply to repeat il
would be waste of time to proceed with
the hearing"
The cases are dismissed" said the
Judge, and they all left the court. In the
| corridor there were general congratula-
tions, the only ONE appearing in an un-
happy frame Of mind being old man Perry.
1t was learned that if he had been called
to testify he wonld have said that he en-
trusted the money to Nettie and that it
| was not stolen.
Perry will go back to his wife in Sierra
| Will, Sadder and wiser man, mis- ex-
| perience with Nettie and her brother hay-
| ing cost him nice sum.