The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-20
LOVE FOR REVENUE ONLY
The Admirer of Wealthy Widows
Must Answer to the Superior
Court.
a LONG RECORD OF CRIMES.
Some of the Republican County Com.
mittee Dissatisfied With the
Chairman.
A LONG RECORD OF CRIMES.
OAKLAND orr1cE SAY FRANc1sco CALL

TIdHC4SCO TWO weeks ago on charge OF
obtaining $1,000 from Mrs. Mary Gray of this
city under promise of marriage, has a rec
ord that is not going to help him at this
time
Detective Holland has found that back in
the SOS Madison was station agent for the
railroad company at Pinole, Contra Costa
County, and at that time had wife and
two children and was known as De Witt,
and it is said that after some trans actions
with rich landowner of that place named
Bernard amounting to $4,000 he left and
next appeared in New York State.
The officers claim he was in prison there
for shooting man. His wife was drowned
under suspicious circumstances at Niagara
Falls about that time. but no evidence
could be secured which would prove he
was the cause. He was next implicated
in q diamond swindling case, but managed
10 escape prosecution. He obtained lot
OF lewelry while station agent in Kansas
and skipped out without settling the bill,
so the detective avs.
His preliminary examination was held
to-day. and at its close Judge Wood held
him 10 answer TO the Superior Court in
$500, in default Of which be was confined
in the County Jail. Mrs Gray testihed
TO having answered an advertisement
anu III ItSlOuSe MGulSUu Cdi4eQ DIT u6I
house and after few visits they talked OF
getting married. He then told her of his
San Jose iewelry-stoTe, with q partner
whom he could buy out for $1,000. After a
visit TO the store she mortgaged her place,
raised the $1,000 and gave it to him on
promise that he was to marry her. She
also took q note and was to have bill of
sale OF half OF the stock. Three days later
she received q letter, telling her the stock
had been attached and he was compelled
10 90 East on business.
Mrs. Minnie Duprey testified she was
married TO Madison under the name of
John Duprey on October %, 1893.
Mrs. N. Z. McManus testified she had
lived with the defendant as his wife in San
Jose and that he had promised to marry
her. He was then known as McManus and
was given $500 by witness to set himself up
III business.
Chief Lloyd and Detective Holland testi-
fed TO the return of the money by Madi-
son TO Mrs. Gray. He was then bound
over.
Mautalen May Resign.
An adjourned meeting of the Republican
County Committee was held this afternoon
for the purpose of filling the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF J. G.. Mccall
OF the Fourth Ward. B. c. HAYES wanted
TO know if all business could not be trans
acted and Chairman Mautalen said that
OF the vacancy.
f. ]. Fletter OF Alameda said that he
had heard OF some dissatisfaction with the
chairman, and suggested that a change be
made. 8. c. Hawes also favored the cleo
ton OF a new chairman. He had heard
many Republicans express dissatisfaction
with Mr.. Mautalen.
Chairman Mautalen said that the meet
ing could only do the business for which
it was called, whereupon B. +. Armstrong
wanted the chair TO call a special meeting
for discussion of the craftsmanship matter
at fifteen minutes notice.
After short recess Chairman Mautalen
announced that be would call a special
meeting within thirty DAYS.
The election OF a committeeman was
proceeded with, and Rod w. Church was
unanimously elected to succeed Mccall.
Ready for Years Work.
At the annual meeting OF the Oakland
Benevolent Society Yesterday the reports
showed much good had been done, but a
shortage OF funds for the work in hand.
The election OF trustees resulted in the
choice OF J. T. Belle, D. c.. Brown. Arson
Barstow, ". J. Keller, Mrs. J. J. Scotchler,
Mrs. 5. C. Borland and C. ii. Redington.
The trustees convened and elected Mrs.
5. c. Borland president; j. I. Bell, vice
PRESIDENT Mrs. Helen Kelley, secretary;
". H. Garthwaite, treasurer; NJ. J. Keller,
committee. the district visitors were ali
reelected. They are: Mrs. Kate Buck
land, Mrs. H. Tay, Mrs. d. S. Moulton,
Mrs. C. H. Redincton, Mrs. Mary L.
erase, Mrs. A. c. Donaldson, Mrs. L. Ran
lett, Mrs. P. H. Templeton, Mrs. W. H.
Burial, Mrs. J. NJ. Cushing, Mrs. L. L.
Williams Mrs. II. III. Thomas, Mrs. c.
Neiman, Mrs. NJ. A. Tucker. Mrs. George
Teeple, Mrs. a. r. Dow, Miss NJ. E. 3.
\ Norton and DR.. II. P. Van Kirk.
The Pastors Win.
Rev Robert F. Coyle, DID,, of the First
Presby terrain Church was sustained by
rousing majority at the executive commit.
tee meeting OF the Alameda County
Christian Endeavor Union last evening.
The amendment TO the constitution to adj
init pastors of churches having Christian
Endeayor societies as ex-otficio members
OF the executive committee was adopted
by a vote of So to -. There was large |
attendance, but 10 debate, as it had been |
we'll considered during the past month.
The article relating 10 the executive |
committee, as amended now reads:
The officers of this union and pastors of |
churches having Christian Endeavor societies, |
together. with past county presidents las long I
a they are connected with Christian Endeavor |
societies in this union and two duly accredited
representatives from each OF the various senior |
societies comprising the union, shall consti- /
tute an executive committee. empowered 10 |
transact all business Tor the union. except the |
election OF officers.
The next convention OF the union will |
be held Friday, December 13, afternoon |
and evening, in the Tenth avenue Baptist |
Church. Rev E. r. Ollie, DID,, FORMERLY |
pastor of the First Methodist Church Of |
this city, but now of San Francisco, will |
make the address of the evening.
Big Meat Combine.
The California and Nevada Meat Com
pany filed articles OF incorporation to-day !
with the County Clerk. The capital stock |
is 500, 900. which has been subscribed as
follows: Frank II. Brooks. $33, 300; Frank
Hostetter, S33 300 A. c. Henry, $33, 900;
A Cook, 500. and w. H. Henry, 500, ali
of whom are residents of Oakland. A. c.
Henry has large cattle-ranges in the
northern part of the State.
The purposes of the corporation, as
set out in the articles of Incorporation,
are to conduct a general wholesale
meat business in California and else
where; TO slaughter and PACK meat and
maintain slaughter-houses, stockyards,
packing houses, corrals and pens; to build
railroads, wharves and purchase or lease
lands; to dispose of or deal in hair, hides,
lard, tallow, bones and other products and
refuse incident to the transacting of a gen.