The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05
At the Macdonough.
ALAMEDA.

Thomas Dunton and John Dempsey
who were arrested on Wednesday by the
police, have had four charges of burglary
placed against them in connection with
their hen-roost raids. Their examination
is set for tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
before Justice Morris. Dunton is an ex-
convict, and prior charge will be placed
against him. Both of the prisoners are
"hard cases. and will undoubtedly spend
the most of their future lives in the State
penitentiary. Besides the charge of break
ing into the barn of ]. E. Taylor on the
San Leandro road, and stealing his horse
and wagon, Mrs L. Kleebauer and 6. w.
Wright OF Melrose, and ). w Fraser OF
Seminary avenue, charge them with
stealing chickens. They conducted their
operations in a stupid manner, and fell
easily into the trap set for them.
Wandering at Large.
John Wagner lost himself in Alameda
Wednesday might. After riding from Oak
land on the electric cars he was put off for
not paying his fare. Constable Morris
placed him in the lookup, where he passed
the night but he acted in such a strange
manner that he was taken to the County
Jail yesterday to be examined for insanity.
He is unable to give any account of him
diseases. He imagines that he is the MUIR
derer of Sheriff Bogard, and that he par
ticipated in the train robbery and made
his escape from the scene of the hold-up in
balloon.
Found Dead in Bed.
Mrs. Anna B. Yorde was found dead in
her bed Wednesday night about IL o'clock
by her daughter. She was 70 years of age
and leaves a daughter and son. An in
quest was held yesterday afternoon by
Deputy Coroner Viewer. She died of heart
failure, brought on by the grip. The fu-
neral will be held this afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Surveying the Depot.
A surveyor and two assistants in the en-
ploy of the Southern Pacific have been en-
gagged in running surveys on either side of
Park street and Railroad avenue. They
said they had no knowledge of the COM
pany's object in making the survey. The
impression is that the railroad contem-
plates making improvements to the freight
and passenger depots.
Complimentary Lecture.
A complimentary lecture will be given
this evening at the residence of Mrs. Helen
NJ. Cushman by DR.. Mary Shepherd
Singer upon "Anthropology, as Showing
the Divinity of Christ" After brief tour
DR.. Singer will return to Alameda and de-
liver a series of lectures.
Left All to Her Husband.
A petition for letters of administration
has been filed by Willis Whitmore on the
estate of Eyaline Ashley, who died in this
city on March 26, leaving property of the
value of $1,000. She bequeathed all to her
husband, w. H. Ashley, excepting 81 to
two brothers residing in Vermont, who,
she said, were provided for by her father.
Death of Mrs. Jochim.
Mrs. Mary Jochim, wife of Jacob Jochim
and mother of Mrs. Albert Denicke, died
at her home, 1882 st. Charles street,
Wednesday night. She was native of
Germany and II years of age. The funeral
will take place this afternoon.
AItrurian Council.
A council of the Altrurian Society has
been formed in Alameda Green Majors
was elected president and Mrs. Paris
secretary treasurer.