The herald., 1895-01-11
PASADENA JUSTICE IN TROUBLE,
Justice Merriam Charged With
Z False Imprisonment.
The Case Is Attracting Much
.1s~ Attention.: s'Hpg's
Y, q Must Gall an Electicn o. ths
is5tss ~ charist-Netss. y

/, PASADENA, Jan. 10.-Papefs were dled
in Recorder Rossitsr's court, this MORA
irg, charging Justice Merriam with false
imprisonment, the complainant being
@. B. LAdd. an attorney Of North Pasa-
dena. The case grows out Of the arrest
Of Lsdd In October last, for allowing his
horee to trsspass on the land Of Mr..
Turner. who appeared as complaining
witnsus. Tho papers we're served ont OF
Justice Merriam's court. but the case
never came to trial. bsing taken before
the superior court on habsss corpus pro.
ceediugs and then dismissed. after .
delay Of several months. Mr.. aLsdd
now alleges that he was deprived OF his
liberty by Justice Merriam for the space
Of two hours, the sams causing him
great mental suffering and damage;
that the imprisonm snt was unlawful
and injurious. and against the will OF
the comp lsinsnt, and without due legal
warrant. authority or legal course WHAT
ever" The first case 10 brought on
criminal grounds. II 10 also the intsn.
sion OF Mr.. LAdd to commences civil ac-
ton against Justice Merriam and Mr..
Turner for damages sustained.
Jesus Acosta, q Mexican who was
arrested ct the same time Mr.. Ladd was
on thu charge Of trespass, has also fled
criminal and civil charges agAinat JUS
tice MsSrisnn, and damage suit sgainst
Mr.. Turner. who was complaining wit
ness in both cases.
The Mexican was brought 10 trial be-
fore Juetice Merriam and was found mot
guilty BY q jury.
The ossss are the outcome Of trouble
long standing, and some interesting
testimony may be brought out In the
trial. The warrants had not been served
this evening, and the date Tor trial will
be set later.
o. LEITHEAD.BARKER. 'er e
The marriage Of Mas Caroline Elmira
Barker and Mr.. Newton L. Leithead
took place last evening at she residences
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Barker, on North Los Roblss avenue.
The ceremony, which was private, only
immediate relatives and friends being
present. wss performed by Rev. E, L.
Conger. The residence waa tastsiully
decorated for the event. smilax and
marguerites being used to charming
effect. The bride looked charming in .
costume Of white silk. which was most
becoming. Both the young people are
we'll known in social circles here and
have host OF friends, who Join in wish
ing them the brightest and happiegt Of
| futures. Mr.. Leithead mas been con-
nected with the Star for several years,
and 10 rising young business man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leithead will be at home
to frienda after January 18th. at 510
South Madison avenue.
| DELIGHTFUL FRUIT.
A very enjoyable ride through San
| Gabriel, Bsldwin's ranch, Arcadia. La.
manda. etc.. was enjoyed today BY q
| party OF newspaper men and ladiss on
the Chambers tally no. which 10 making
the trip daily for the benefit OF tourists
and others wishing to see the valley In
this delightful manner.
A stop WAS made ct Hotel Oskw0od.
whore luncheon was served; then homo
! through the Baldwin ranch. short In
spsotion being made of the stables.
The route il through one OF the most
delightful sections Of Southern Cslifor-
mia. and the ride 10 we'll worth taking.
Todsy's party conuis:ed Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gardner Of the Star. Mr.: AID Mrs..
Ream Of the Times, Miss, Genie Pearl,
Mr.. Wood and . HERALD rsprsssnta-
tive.
MUST CALL AN ELECTION.
Somstime ago the council appointed
I committee OF five lawyers TO exam
inc the proposed city charter and report
90 to its validity, with Q view to ascer-
tanning whether or not the council would
be juslifed in calling an election. Judge
N. G. Hester has fled the following
report with the city clerk: sss'4 ~ ~ >;
II have made Q careful examination
OF the said proposed charter, and am
satiefied boy ond any question that the
said instrument 10 exceedingly crude
and defective, and that it 10 wholly IN.
fit to be made the organic law OF the
city OF Pasadena, But am not prepared
to say that its many dsfects and imper.
fections constitute any legal justification
to the board OF trustees OF the city in
declining to call an election for the
qualified electors Of the city to deter
mine whether IL shall b adopted or
Tho language OF the state constitution
10 that tho proposed charter 'ahall be
submitted to the qualified electors OF
the city. This language is imperative.
Assuming that ii was framed ty =
board OF fifteen freeholders,' consti-
uted in accordance with the require
mepts Of the constitution, see no escape
from the legal concl usion that the char
ter, which that board had prepared
nust be submitted to the vote of the
qualified voters OF the city. Any differ =
emit construction OF the constitution OF
the state ON this subject would put it
in the power OF board of trustees or