The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
A STRANGE wANDERER.
He Was Recognized as a CoaI-Heavel
and Is Insane.

and Is Insane.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. q. About s
O'Clock last evening a man, acting in a
very peculiar manner, was found wander
ing about in West Oakland, and was taken
to the Receiving Hospital. He fought
desperately while being taken there, and
upon arriving became so violent that he
was sent to the County Jail and put in a
padded cell.
The physician at the jail examined him
and said there were no bruises about his
head or body 10 indicate that he had been
sandbagged, but that he believed the man
insane. Becoming quiet, the man said
his name was Green, and letter was
found in one of his pockets addressed to
DR.. E. J. Green. The mans watch was
missing, the hair chain having been cut,
and a small Testament, a knife and a.
piece of tobacco were the other articles
found upon him.
He was reported as quieter at the jail to-
day, but refuses to talk, and his actions in
dictate insanity. Ike Bottomley says he
recognizes the man as a coal-heaver whom
ne has often seen about town. The police
are working on the theory that he W as as
saulted by footpads, although there is no
clew that such was the case.
Young Robinson Returns.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 27.-John H.
Robinson Jr., who has been missing for
about ten days, returned this morning,
greatly 10 his mothers delight. Several
weeks since his father was severely injured
by falling from a second-story window in
the Galindo Hotel, and was taken to san
itarium on Tenth and Clay streets for
treatment. When convalescent, the boy,
who is only years old, was allowed to
visit him, and that was the last time he
was seen until this morning.
Robinson, whose wife is manager of the
Gallndo Hotel, had family troubles, and,
instead of coming home when he left the
sanitariuH, he left for parts unknown,
taking the boy with him. 1t is believed
that Robinson has gone to his former home
in Georgia.
When the boy was questioned this
morning he could give no account of where
he had been, but looked as if he had un.
dergone much suffering and privation.
McCIoud's Rehearlng.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 27.-The rehear-
ing of w. III. McCloud a police officer,
who was dismissed from the force year
ago after long trial, was commenced to-
day. Elk Chief of Police Schaffer was the
planning party at the first hearing, and
there is some doubt as to whether he will
be anxious to push the case at present.
Should the charges be considered not sus-
tanned, McCloud will not need to be reap
pointed, and his absence from the force
will be regarded merely as suspension
during investigation.
Buttes Banqueted.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 27.-The Butte
football team were the guests of the Reli-
ance Club tonight, ana were entertained
at banquet at Barnum's. About fifty
sat down at the table and most of them
made little speeches. The best of good
feeling prevailed, and the northern team
congratulated their conquerors on their
clean, manly playing.
The banquet-nall was very tastefully
decorated, and hanging from the ceiling,
suspended by blue ribbons. we're four OF
the SIX balls won by the unbeaten Reliance
team through the last season. The balls
were tagged Portland, Seattle, Tacoma
Olympic, designating the clubs from whom