The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-26
EDITH VAN PATTEN OBJECTS tt
RESTRAINT ORDERED BY THE
COURT.
A JURORS HEAVY PENALTY.
RODGERS THINKS HIS MISSING
WIFE Is Now ON HER WAY
HOME.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,l
Q0S Broadway Oct 05 (

Edith Van Patten, a young girl whose
case occupied the attention of the Superior
Court for several days about month ago,
escaped from the Rescue Home at Beulah
to-day. She was sent there by Mrs. San
ford of the Humane Society a few weeks
ago.
The troubles of the Van Patten family
created quite sensation, as several mem
bers of Baptist church in East Oakland
were brought into the case as witness es.
1t was shown that Van Patten was man
of weak mind and unable to care for his
children. The two girls were given into
the care OF Mrs. Sanford, one of whom was
sent TO hotel at San Rafael and the other
to Beulah. The young lady at Beulah,
who is but I6 years of age, apparently tired
OF the restraint and at the first oppor-
tunity ran away, Before being placed in
the home she numbered among her &C
quaintances many whose influence was not
for the best, and it was suspected that
some of these had succeeded in enabling
the girl to defeat the order of the court by
assisting her to escape.
Successful Athletics.
The Reliance Club gave a successful box
ing and wrestling exhibition this evening.
There were several preliminary bouts be-
tween members of the San Francisco Ath-
letic Club, but the event of the evening was
the four-round contest between Dixon of
the San Francisco Athletic Club and Nc
Mahon of the Olympic. Dixon had the
best of the bout from the start, and held
his lead throughout. 1t was the opinion
of the judges that had the last round
lasted fifteen seconds longer Mcmahon
would have been knocked out. The con-
test was for special medal.
Al Lean and Jack Williamson engaged
in a wrestling-match. 1t was very pretty
performance, and as each secured one fall
honors were easy. La Rue and Conger,
both of the Acme Club, gave a splendid
exhibition of wrestling, each securing one
fall. The gymnasium was crowded, many
coming from across the bay.
A Juror Taught a Lesson.
Judge Frick taught defaulting juror a
severe lesson this afternoon. William
Dreamer, a saloon-keeper of Alameda, was
suhpenaed 10 try the case of one Certini
charged with assault to murder, this after
noon. The subpoena was served and re-
turned, but when his name was called
Dreamer was not in court. The returning
officer informed the court that when the
notice was served on Dreamer he said
I've no time to bother with the business
of the court and / do not intend TO take
any notice of the subpoena"
Judge Prick was angry at the delay and
issued an attachment for Dreamer. saying
that II the statement of the deputy was
correct he would impose the limit Brea-
mer was ultimately brought into court and
as he had no satisfactory explanation to
make he was promptly fined $50, with tn e
alternative OF spending twenty-five days in
the County Jail.
A Spoiled Honeymoon.
Joseph A. Wagner was brought from San
Francisco and lodged in the City Prison q
few minutes after midnight. The story OF
the Wagner family was told in THE CALL
several weeks ago. Wagner was divorced
from his wife several years ago and was or.
dered to pay SIS a month alimony by
Judge CARRIER. Payment ceased a wear ago
announcement was seen in the society
columns of a San Francisco paper two
months ago that Joseph A. Wagner had
married young lady at San Mateo. A
warrant was sworn to charging him with
neglecting to support minor child, and
was in jail. He has not yet been able to
procure bail and will be tried next Tuesday.
To Aid the Postoffice.
At last nights meeting of the Federated
Trades of Alameda County the following
resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, The postal service of the city of
Oakland is far below that of cities of a like
population throughout the country; and
whereas, appropriations for the various post
offices are made according TO the volume OF
business transacted, and believing that much
OF the legitimate business of the Oakland office
is being transacted in offices outside the city,
be 1t
RESOLVED, That the Alameda County Fedora
ton of Trades calls on all members of the
affiliated unions who are residents of Oakland
10 purchase all postal supplies from the Oak
land postoffice or the regularly established
branches thereof.
Crashed Into Each Other.
While heavy fog hung over the Ala
media marsh this morning, two electric
cars crashed into each other as each was
going nearly fifteen miles an hour. The
fog was so thick that neither motorman
saw the other car until an instant before
they struck. One car had eight passengers
on board, all of whom were knocked off
their seats. The glass fronts and windows
were smashed to fragments and everything
movable was thrown about. Mrs. NJ. C..
Probert of Alameda, a telephone-operato
was the only one hurt, being badly cut in
the cheek.
A Young Woman's Misfortune.
Flora Wise, a young woman 20years old,
was committed to Napa to-day by Judge
Ellsworth. The girl lost her reason two
weeks ago. Three years ago she was one
OF the brightest scholars in the State Nor
NAL School. About that time she was
afflicted with epilepsy, and since then has
been under treatment. 1t is believed that
her mental wreck is the effect of the strong
medicines used.
Collins Jury Discharged.
The jury that was out all last night in
the Boogar murder case were called into
court twice to-day by Judge Prick, but
each time they could not agree. This
evening, as they were still unable to agree
upon a verdict, they were discharged.
This is the second trial of Michael Collins
for the same offense.
She Is Homeward Bound.
Philip Rogers is preparing to receive his
wife home again. She left home Septem-
Der "a and was not beard of till few days
later, when she was located at Wausau,
Wis.
HISTORY OF A DAY.