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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
FIRED At HER HUSBAND.
Mrs. Nellie MasSie Arrested on
the Charge of Assault
to Murder.
She Claims He Has Treated Her Cruelty
Since Their Marriage Three
Years Ago.

Mrs Nellie Massie fired shot at her
husband last night and he lies in the Re-
ceivlng Hospital lowering between life
and death.
Her husband, W. Massie, is baggage
master on the Los Angeles division Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, and the couple
live at 1851 Folsom street.
Last evening Massie returned from a
trip to Los Angeles, and when he went
home he had some angry words with his
wife, H took two loaded revolvers out OF
his pockets and laid them on the table.
and was renewed. Massie picked up one
of the revolvers and pointing it at his wife
said. eve good mind to fill you full OF
lead"
Being afraid that he would carry his
treat into execution she wrenched the re-
volver out of his hand and fired at him.
He dropped on the floor. She rushed out
of the house screaming and shouted to
some people that she had shot her hus-
band. The police were notified and De-
tective Crockett and Policeman Hurley
went to the house and placed Mrs. Massie
under arrest. She was taken TO the City
Prison and booked on the charge of as
sault to murder.
Massie was taken to the Receiving Hos
pital in the patrol wagon. 1t was 1ound
that the bullet had entered the left side OF
the lower jaw, ranged downward and
lodged in the spinal cord, paralyzing his
lower limbs.
Mrs. Massie said that since her marriage
three years ago her husband had con-
stantly abused her. Massie, when asked
about the shooting. said it was all an acct
dent. He was showing his wife how to fire
a revolver. She had it in her hand and it
accidentally exploded.
Mrs. Massie is comely young woman,
"a years of age. She has baby 16 months
old which is being looked after by her
friends
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
Jury Out Less Than One Minute
in Consideration of the
Verdict.
EXPERT DEEPLY INUNDATED.
Moore Acknowledged That the Accused
Had Been Honest in His
Dealing.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Nov. PA few
DAVIS ago ex-County Auditor Howell was
mt on trial on an indictment found by the
Grand Jury, charging him with classifying
the records of his Office, and it took an I'M
preiudiced jury exactly seventy-tive Sec
onds to find him not guilty.
To-day the trial of the ex-Tax Collector
and Treasurer, T. A. Baker, was con-
cluded, and even the remarkable time
made in the Howell case was beaten.
This time the jury was just ifty-five Sec
onds in reaching verdict, not guilty. AS
in the Howell case, the sole evidence
against Baker was given by one Moore, an
alleged expert from Los Angeles, who was
employed by the Grand Jury about year
ago to examine the books OF the county
officers.
Atthe outset, and before he could posi-
bly, have made an examination, he told
publicly of the terrible condition of affairs
alleged to have been found in the county
offices. On his report the Grand Jury in
dicted Baker, among others, on charge OF
having collected money for some seventeen
liquor licenses and not turning the same
over to the county.
The trial of the case occupied three days,
closing this afternoon. Moore told his
story glibly enough on direct examination,
but on cross-examination he went all to
pieces. He could not perform the simplest
problems in subtraction or addition with
out making mistakes, and was thoroughly
Disconnected. The defense pursued him
relentlessly; made him produce books and
read records to the jury with the result
that on his own showing it was proved
that Baker had taken out in three years
$50 licenses and had accounted for every
one. The prosecution offered no other
evidence
The defense called Moore as their own
witness and completed his humiliation by
making him go over the figures again and
swear that Baker had accounted for every
dollar OF the public funds. The defense
argument. but the prosecution objected
and this morning was devoted TO speeches
TO the jury, and IN exactly fifty-five Sec
onds from the time the jury went out the
verdict of acquittal was re ached.
The prosecution never had foot to
tand on, and it is the general belief that
ost, if not all, the other indictments
md by the Grand Jury will meet the
same fate. 1t is not at all impossible
that Moore may be prosecuted for perjury.
Friends of the two acquitted men are very
indignant at the uufounded aspersions
cast on them and tn ink the alleged expert
should be made to suffer for his wanton
charges.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
The Trouble Occurred Thirty
Days Ago in an Elec.
trio Car.
BIG DAMAGE SUIT TO BE FILED.
The Widow of the Dead Printer Will
Ask for Twenty-Five Thousand
Dollars.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 21.-Joseph
Kirk died at 4 o'clock this morning after
having fingered in agony for about thirty
days. In consequence, A. L. Nichols, a
conductor on the Consolidated Electric
Railway, was arrested and locked up at
the city prison on charge of murder.
About thirty days ago Kirk and his wife
were going TO their home in Vernon on an
electric car Kirk had with him little
house dog. Nichols ordered him to put
the dog off, but as it was getting off,
Nichols gave it kick. Kirk then remarked
that the dog was a better dog than Nichols
was a man. Words ensued. Nichols
ordered Kirk off the car. Kirk started to
get off at Central avenue and Washington
street.
The conductor grappled with him. and
as he was stepping off the car, struck him
a severe blow on the head. The force of it
knocked Kirk down. Nichols struck him
several times after he had fallen. Kirk
was rendered unconscious, and was taken
to his home and lay for days in comatose
condition. He finally became partially
conscious, but never regained his mental
faculties. Mr.. Kirk was a compositor on
the Evening Express, and member OF the
Typographical Union. He leaves wife,
also a brother at Austin, Tex; was So
years old and veteran of the Confederate
army.
Nichols, the conductor, took his arrest
very coolly. The Electric Railroad Com
pany will pay for his defense. A damage
suit for $4,000 will be filed against the
company by the widow. She Is left with a
very small estate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22

name of the Vendetta League of the United
States to D. L. Westover of the Sonoma
Lumber Company, 319 Pine street, de-
manding $500 on pain of having his social
and business standing ruined, his property
destroyed by fire and himself probably
murdered.
Mclean was the son of wealthy parents
in Bay City, Mich, who left him fortune,
which he squandered in fast living. He
came here from Guatemala about six
weeks ago and being hard up and having
known Westover in Bay City when they
were boys together he hit upon the idea of
writing him the Matchmaking letter, which
did not have the effect he intended.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
AoKNOWLEDGEs THE NAME.
Il Santa barbara Jail Inmate Believed to
Be John Hasrks of Aa.izoan.

n Santa barbara Jail Inmate Believed to
Be John Hacks of ATixoaa.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Nov, 21.-The
man arreste no weeks ago for the theft
of rug from Pierce Bros furniture estab-
lishment. and who has been lying in the
County Jail awaiting his trial, is now be-
Heved to be John Hawks, wanted for the
murder of a Mexican in Flagstaff. Ariz.
He now acknowledges to this name, but he
gave the name of Brooks when arrested.
He is "a years of age, and has a brief local
record as frequenter OF faro, craps and
poker games. He answers every detail of
the description of the murderer.
Harry Shuman, wanted in Hueneme for
forgery, was arrested at Loinpoc last night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
RACING IN THE EAST.
Winners of R1nning Erents at Leringtt
and BaItiD,Ore,

Winners of Rnnning Erents at Lexington
and Baltimore.
LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 21.-Seven-eight tbs
of a mile, Sligo won, Charlie Weber second, La
moore third. Time, 1:2714.
Five furiongs, Princess Over won, Wild Olive
second. Clara Foley third. Time, :O3A.
One and sixteenth miles, Ace won, New
com second Prince Carl third. Time, 15O
Five and a half furlongs, Oracle won, Mike
Kelly second, Gladys Lee ehird. Time, :O9ll
Five-eighths Of mile, Cuticlene won, Harry
Shannon second, Tartar third. Time, :0215.
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 21.-Five furlongs,
Ha Ha won, Royal second, Tillie Mills third.
Time, 1:04.
One mile, First Light won, Oily Gamin Sec
ond, Lady Adams third Time, 1:4714.
Seven furlongs, Phgbus won, Charade sec
ond, Merry Duke third. Time, :293I.
One mile, Langdon won, Pitfan second, Le-
vina third. Time. 1:45l4.
One ale, Mack Briggs won, Septuour second,
Intermission third. Time, :441a
Steeplechase, full course, Chevy Chase won,
Madjie second, Empress third. No time taken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
Hnnfin1ton at Los ANGELES.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. DC. P.
Huntington arrived this afternoon at
o'clock from San Francisco. He is accom-
panied by his wife and the ladies who
carle out from New York with her, his
secretary, Mr.. Miles, Mr.. Worthington,
General Manager julius Kruttzschnitt and
II. e. Huntington. The latter TWO gen.
tlemen will go only to New Orleans with
the party. Mr.. Huntington has special
to reach New York. He is travelling only
by daylight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
DEATH of Sererin GorsE;.

PLACERVILLE, CAL, Nov. 21.-Severin
Gorski, native of Poland, naturalized in
San Francisco in 1855, died last night at Ell
Dorado He was 70 years old. He was an
amalgamator and millman of ability and
honesty. He was associated for many years
with Mr.. Poundstone of the old Spring
field and Pocahontas mines.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
Arrnianed for Btfralnru.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 2l.-John Green
was arraigned before Justice Class this
morning on charge of burglarizing f. b.
Heath's woodward last night. When
arrested Green was trying to sell shot
gun he had taken from the woodward
office. His examination was set for De-
cember 8. Bail was fixed at $1,000, in de-
fault OF which he went to Jail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
Rai1roaders at Santa barbara.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Nov. 21.-E.
.HaSley, assistant traffic manager of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, with Vice
president Mellin of the New York and
New Haven Railway, arrived to-day on a
special train and will make a short stay.
As C.. 2. Huntington is also hourly ex-
pected, people are asking what this cen
tering OF railroad magnates in Santa Bar
~hara rneanS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
Captain Partridge Resigns.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 2l.-Captain H.
L. Partridge of Company B, N. G. c.. has
rendered his resignation, which has been
accepted. Captain Partridge enlisted in
May, 1889, and was elected captain in
January, 1894 An election to fill the
vacancy will be held in few weeks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
SIN MATEO LOST.
Bad Management care the Football Game
TO Belmont.

10 BeIROnf.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Nov
21.-The game between Belmont and San
Mateo preparatory school eleven took place
this afternoon here. 1t was hard fought
contest, displaying considerable ability of
certain men. For San Mateo, the big
guard Henion made the best showing,
though Womble at end and Johnson at
fullback made a good showing.
San Mateo practically lost the game on
bad generalship. Twice with the ball on
Belmont's 15-yard line the signal was given
forty, and at the field kick for goal both
tries failed. Had their bucking tactics
been kept up, San Mateo would doubtless
have won. For Belmont, Wadsworth at
half and Caison at fullback put up an
excellent game. Score, 6 to 0 in favor of
Belmont
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
STOCKTON FooTBALL.
Getting Ready for Meet on tho Grid
iron WitIL the College Boys.

UttttHV Henuy JOT a HPFt OF "o OTsU
iron HitL the College Boys.
STOCKTON, CAL, Nov. 21.-Preparation
is being made for the great football match
next Saturday at Goodwater Grove be-
tween the elevens of the University of Cali
fornia and the Stockton Athletic Associa-
ton. John E. Budd and a special COM
mittee will wait on the merchants OF the
city to see if they can be induced to close
their stores for few hours Saturday after
noons IN order that general half-holiday
may be had and the clerks allowed to wit
ness the game.
+ Yesterday afternoon the Athletic Asso-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22

Court. The result will affect nearly all
the deputies in the Courthouse. Mr..
Letcher took it upon himself to try to cut
off deputy in the District Attorneys
office, in the line of economy.
1t is said that the Supervisor now wishes
he had not brought the suit, as it was not
known to him at that time that deputies
in all other offices would be affected. The
case involves the constitutionality of part
of the county government act.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
MANUFACTURED 1T STOCKTON.
Proposition for Ten Thousand DoIlas
MIR Plant.

STOCKTON, CAL, Nov. 21.-E. A. Davi-
son of Belotta, who is interested in the
project to establish factory here for the
condensation of milk, was in the city to-
day. Mr.. Dawson says the scheme hinges
on the action of C. T. Rogers & Sons of
Detroit, Mich, who are expected to furnish
half the capital.
They manufacture the machines used in
such factories and make a business of start
ing companies in various places. During
the last twelve months they have estao-
lished twenty milk-condensing plants in
the United States. The plant which it Is
proposed to put up here will cost about
$4,000 exclusive of the site, and half of
the necessary capital has been promised.
Mr.. Dawson is now waiting to ascertain
from Rogers & Sons whether they will put
up the other half, as they promised to do
some time ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
LEGAL TROUBLES AT FRESNO.

Decision Involrimg the County Govern
7aent Act.
FRESNO, CAL, Nov. 2L-Judge Risley
to-day delivered decision for plaintiff in
the suit of Supervisor F. f. Letcher, to re-
strain County Auditor Barnum from pay
ing the salary of Deputy District Attorney
G. G. Freeman.
The case will be appealed to the Supreme
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
CHARGED With Horse. stea1;ng.

SAN JOSE, Call, Nov. 21.-S. w. Nc
Carley, liyeryman, to-day swore to a
complaint before Justice Dwyer charging
Meyer Levy, alias Adler, with stealing q
horse and buggy. Meyer, who repre-
sented himself as drummer, hired a
horse and buggy last Saturday to go to
Mountain View, and has failed to return
the rig
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
Yerdsct of Accidental Death.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 2l.-Coroner
Secord held an inquest this morning upon
the remains of Albert Harmon, the 15-
year-old boy who was killed at Coyote sta
ton while riding on freight train. The
jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
No new facts were developed. The boys
remains will be taken to San Francisco for
inferment
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
Fallen Road at Fresno.

FRESNO, CAL, Nov. Civ. G. Edes,
assistant engineer of the Valley Railroad
was in town to-day and met in conference
with the City Trustees, for the purpose OF
establishing the grade for the road on the
Q-street route through the city. There
was practically no difficulty in arriving at
an agreement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
Sentenced to San Quentin.

NAPA, CAL, Nov. 21.-In the Superior
Court this morning Judge Ham sentenced
L. J. Blackwell to five years IN San Quen-
tin for robbery. Blackwell held up and
robbed Napa liveryman some weeks ago
in Capelle Valley, getting away with $40.
two horses and buggy. He was captured
on the steamer Amador on the same day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
TRIAL FOR ROBBERY.
John Derine in Court on That Charge In
San Jose.

San Jose.
SAN JOSE. CAL, Nov. 21.-The trial Of
John Devine on the charge of robbery be-
gan in Judge Lorigan's court this after
noon. A jury was secured.
On May Is, 1895, Devine and a COM
panion drove up to John Gubser's saloon
at Gubserville, near this city. and after
calling for drinks held up Gubser and an
other man. who was in the saloon at the
time.
The robbers secured a silver watch and
about SIS and made their escape. Several
months afterward Devine was arrested in
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
SWISS MINISTER Ar SANTA CRUZ.

He IL Tisittn0 Relatives In the Surf
City.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Nov, 21.-J. B.
Pioda, Minister Plenipotentiary and En-
voy Extraordinary from Switzerland to
the United States, arrived in this city this
evening, and is the guest OF his aunt, Mrs.
Paul Pioda and family of this city.
The American and Swiss flags are flying
from the flagstaff of the Odd Fellows
building in his honor. Tomorrow morn
ing the Swiss Club and citizens will meet
and make arrangements for reception.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
THE VENDETTA LEAGUE

s. A. Mclean Held to Answer for At
tempting to Extort Money From
ID. L. WestOver.
The preliminary examination OF s. A.
Mclean for attempt to extort money was
concluded before Judge Conlan yesterday,
and he was held to answer before the SUI
perior Court in $4,000 bonds.
Mclean is the man who, about month
ago, sent blood.curdlipg letter under the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-22
FIRE At PLACER VILE.
Hosting Works and Shaft of the TIN C
Mine Destroyed.

IIcotTVyo"'
PLACERVILLE, CAL, Nov. N.-The
hosting works of the Tin Cup mine, three
miles east of this place, were burned to-
day. The shaft also was destroyed. The
fire is still burning. 1t was the property
of w. HI. Martin of the Rawhide mine.
Joseph Heisser's two large barns, contain
ing hay and vehicles, were burned. For
est fires are responsible.
The Delta independent., 1895-03-13
SAT ON THE PRINCE.

Great Sensation In the Club Circles of
London.
London, March 9.-In the club circles
this week, there has been much COM
ment upon the sensation caused, first
by the blackballing of the Hon. Cecil
Rhodes, premier Of Cape Colony, at
the Travellers club, and secondly, at
the fact that the prince of Wales, the
duke Of Fife, his son-in-law, and Earl
Gray have resigned their membership
of that club, thereby giving a damag-
ing blow to its prestige. The blackball-
ing Of Mr.. Rhodes, following closely up
on the refusal of the Marlborough club
to elect Mr.. Belt, the South African mil
lionaire, and partner of Mr.. Rhodes
in the Debers diamond mines, is giving
the club men lot to talk about. The
Marlborough is the favorite club of the
Prince Of Wales and nobody is pro-
posed for membership before his name
has been first submitted to the prince.
To make matters more ugly, Mr..
Belt, 1t will be remembered, was pro-
posed by the Duke of Fife. The prince
when he heard that Mr.. Belt had been
blackballed, offered to have him re-
nominated, but the South African mil
lionaire declined.
The Delta independent., 1895-03-13
CRUELTY TO CONvICTS.
Serious Charges Against tho Nebrask
Penitentinry Warden.

Serious Charges Against tho Nebraska
Penitentiary Warden.
Omaha, Neb, March S.-A special to
the Bee from Lincoln says: The reso-
lutions for an investigation Of the al.
legged cruelties practiced at the state
penitentiary were adopted In the House
and Senate as per the agreement reach.
ed at the House caucus last night. II
was agreed that a resolution for an in.
vestigation shall be offered this morn
ing. The resolution was introduced by
Crane, and is as follows:
Whereas, Grave charges have been
and are being made In the press of the
state against the warden, Hon. A. d.
Beemer, and the contractor. w. H.
Dorgan, charging cruelty to convicts
attempted bribery and mismanage'
ment Of the penitentiary; therefore. be
1t
"Resolved, That a committee of five
be appointed to investigate said
charges, with power to send for persons
and papers and report the result OF
their investigation to the Senate at as
early date as possible"
Two years ago the Senate appointed
q committee to investigate charges OF
extreme cruelty upon the part of at.
taches Of the penitentiary toward the
convicts, but nothing came Of 1t. Con
vict Jones, whose stories of terrible
cruelties In the penitentiary were the
primary cause OF the trouble. went to
Council Bluffs last night and to-day
declared he had been paid by the peni'
tentiary officials to leave the state and
that all he had said was true.
The Delta independent., 1895-03-13
CAPTURED A TRAIN.
Fight With Tramps In Which Ono ws
Killed.

Fight With Trnmps In Which Ono Wa
Killed.
Wilmington, Del, March 0.-LAst
night n gang OF about fifty tramps
captured the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore freight train from
Baltimore, which was due In this city
about II 80. The tramps got on the
train Just outside OF Baltimore and al
once began to abuse the trainmen. Con
ductor Riley and his crew were power
less.
At Chase station the trainmen were
all driven from the tops OF the cars
and 1t was expected that an attack
would be made on the engine, but af.
ter the tramps had secured possession
Of the train they began quarreline
among themselves, and during one OF
their fights n man was thrown from
the train, and, 1t Is supposed, fatally
injured II not killed outright.
Conductor Reilly telegrapcd to this
city for assistance. and when the train
reached the west yard In this city there
were about fifty policemen In waiting.
AS soon as the train was brought to a
stop the tramps jumped from the cars
and started to run across the fields. A
heavy fog prevented the officers from
capturing many OF them. but after n
running fight, In which several shots
were fired. the officers succeeded In
capturing eleven OF the gang. When
the tramps were cornered they showed
fight. and only surrendered ut the point
Of revolvers.
This morning the prisoners were Civ.
en- hearing and given jail sentences.
The Delta independent., 1895-03-13
ROSEBERY MAY RESIGN.
Tho Result of Hts Severe and Continued
Illness

Tho Result Of Hts Severe and Continued
Illness
New York, March GA special dis
patch to the World from London says:
The London newspapers now refer
for the first time to Lord Rosebery's
condition us serious, and that he de-
sires to resign.
The Morning says: "Lord Rosebery
has been much more seriously III than
the public imagines. Influenza Is bad
enough, but when insomnia is added II
Is difficult for the patient to regain
his strength. The protracted illness Of
the premier has given rise to rumors
that his lordship intends to resign,
which, Of course, would mean the break
up Of the government and parliament"
The Chronicle says: "His Qtosebery's)
terrible insomnia continues, and his re-
eovery must be tedious"
The Star observes that the lobby In
parliament was the scene Of intense ex.
element for some little time when the
rumor got about that Lord Rosebery
Intended to resign the premiership on
account Of illness. Little groups quick.
Iy gathered here and there discussing
tho possible results of such step. An
official contradiction was soon forth.
coming.