The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-22
CHARGED WITH CRUELTY,
AN ALAMEDA YOUNGSTER WHO
HAS DEVELOPED A MANIA FOR
RUNNING AWAY.
IT Is CHARGED THAT HIS FOSTER
PARENTS HAVE TREATED HIM
CRUELTY.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 21-Willie Nc
lnerney, the 12year-old adopted son of
Angus Mclnerney, has gained consider
able notorlety for himself since he became
resident Of Alamena, about three mon tbs
ago.
Public attention was first called to him
about two months ago when he ran away
from home, and returned about week
later, saying that he had been KIDNAPPED
by two Italians, who, according to his
story, tied him to tree back of Fruitvale,
where he remained for two DAYS. He has
left home several times since, and on each
occasion Mrs. McInerney showed much
anxiety.
The boy is now in charge of Mrs. Nissen
OF Oak street, and she is OBTAINING him
until Mrs. Sanford of the Humane Society
makes an investigation. 1t is now claimed
that the McInerneys have treated him
very cruelty. DR.. Carpenter, who is an
ofhcer OF the Humane Society, visited the
boy yesterday to learn what he could about
the matter. Mrs. Nissen stated that the
boy was an heir to large tract of land
near Seattle which would be distributed
when the boy attained his majority. and
that the McInerneys are receiving paw for
his keeping. This. however, the latter de-
MES, and states that the boy was adopted
SCNcH NSdIS ago GL OGdlUlG ana tlat rather
Sullivan has charge of the adoption pa
pers.
The boy will most likely be turned over
to the Humane Society.
Municipal Affairs.
AT the meeting of the City Trustees this
evening the request of Treasurer Wheeler
for deputy for two months was denied.
Ordinance 800 as amended by request of
the Board of Health, was passed. Tuber-
cuiosis, mumps and chicken-pox are now
included in the list of contagious diseases.
No attention having been paid by the
railroad company to the request of the
board to have a fiagman placed at the
crossing on Railroad avenue, the City At
torney was ordered to draw up an urdi-
nance covering the matter to be considered
at the next meeting.
The Library Trustees will be invited to
confer with the board on w ednesday even
the Free Library to the new City Hall, now
nearing completion.
The Match Shoot Was a Tie.
~ Captain W. F. Chapman of Company G,
n. q. c., and Captain L. III. Turner of the
Naval Battalion shot match Sunday
afternoon against Captain c. G. Dennis
and Officer Riehl of the Naval Battalion.
The match resulted in tie. Captain
Chipman's score was 161, Captain Turner
LOO, ana DennlS ana hlehI l57 each. The
members of Company also had prac-
tice shoot on their new High street range.
The Terrace Baths Changes Hands.
w. B. Carr of Kern County has pur-
chased the Terrace Baths at West End.
Mr.. Carr held a mortgage on the baths
when the late G. A. Edison, who was shot
and killed by Carl Becker, owned them.
winch he has foreclosed in order to secure
himself. MIR. Carr has taken I'D his home
IN the Travers residence on San Jose ave-
me, and intends to make extensive i'm
provements.
Died From Consumption.
Peter Boreo,. who was taken seriously ill
on Saturday afternoon while on his way to
San francisco on the broad-gauge local
DIED at his residence, on the corner of Pa,
citic avenue and Grand street, last n;oht
He was so years of age and a native Of
Italy. He was suffering from consumn-
ton, which was the cause of his death.