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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-11
TWO MAY Be INDICTED.
Perjury and Bribery Alleged
Against Some Of Howell's
Witnesses.
Connection of N. C. Hanscom and C. D.
Harsin With the Case Being
Looked Into.

M. D. Howell himself is to take the
stand to-day in the United States District
Court. Attorney Campbell will probably
call him as the first witness for the defense
this morning.
Mr.. Campbell made a strong effort yes
terday to have thrown out of court certain
counts of the indictment upon which
Howell is being tried for passing counter
felt money. To allow the contending
attorneys to settle the matter Judge Nor
row dismissed the jury for the occasion.
The first attack on the Indictment made
by Mr.. Campbell was his motion to have
the Government compelled to choose
which one of the three first counts it
should stand upon. They relate to How
ell's receipt of the box of $3.50 in counter
felt money sent from Marsh to Stockton,
and respectively specify dollar, half-dollar
and 25-cent pieces, In the technical
language of the document. Mr.. Campbell
contended that only one transaction was
alleged by them and that the Government
had no right to split it up into three parts
This motion the court promptly denied.
His second motion was to compel the
Government to elect to stand upon either
the counts involving the passing of paper
or those relating to the bad coins. Counts
8, Ii and IA refer to the counterfeit paper
money. Mr.. Knight contended that one
involved the other in the offense charged,
and the court took this view also.
Finally Mr.. Campbell moved to dismiss
as to counts s, 8, 10, IL, IL and 3D. claiming
that the testimony of the prosecution as
to each was not sufficient. One witness
for instance, Ira B. Ladd had not been
able to say whether the bills were green
backs, treasury notes. bankbills. or what
they were In the currency lire. This the
court denied. except as to count 10, which
be allowed to be dismissed on the ground
that Witness Henry Longer had testified
that he was not positive whether the
money given him came from Howell or
not, or whether it was counterfeit or not,
and his testimony had been stricken out
The plea of the defense was then out
lined by Mr.. Campbell. He spoke for
some time.
In substance the defense is that if How
ell had counterfeit money in his posses
sion and passed it, he must have got it
from Murray when the latter paid him a
debt of $40. Mr.. Campbell said Howell
had received several bills in this tIansac-
ton, and for all the defendant knew they
may have been of doubtful nature. The
Harsin story that the money sent TO
Stockton was for Matt Jones and not for
Howell was reproduced. Harsin had
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sworn on the former trials that he had
seen Howell hand the money to Matt
Jones.
Mrs. Howell would also go on the stand
in behalf of her husband said Mr.. Camp
bell, and swear that it was she who found
the 'Dear Matt" letter, and that she
would tell how she happened to find it.
This letter March pronounces forgery.
1t has been represented that it was written
by Marsh to Matt Jones, and 1t read like
this:
Dear Matt Things are getting pretty hot
here. and We'll have to get under cover, and
nobody will suspect you, because the - was
sent through that - fool ii. FRED
Marsh says he never met Matt Jones I'M
til last Friday.
The Harsin story. which was the par
ticular defense of Howell on the two
former trials, and which Matt Jones is
now personally present to contradict, has
caused a very unpleasant turn to be taken
in the case so far as two OF HowelPs wit
nesses are concerned. An affidavit has
been made that G. D. Harsin perjured
himself for a promise of $1,000, and that he
received $500 in cash as part payment for
his testimony. The matter is in the hands
of the Federal Grand Jury, and an lndlct-
ment is expected against Harsin, who is
nobody knows where.
The peculiar connection n. G. Hanscom,
late OF MODESTO anu formerly Vi CIOChtOlt,
has had with the case is also being inves-
tigated. Hanscom swore that he once met
Matt Jones on a street in Stockton; that
the latter proposed to him that they go'
into the ''queer" business together, and
that Jones had bad money in his posses
sion.
1t is charged against Hanscom that he
was mixed up with Grant Howell in the
spiriting away of Laura Weeks, Howelps
domestic, who was to testify against her
employer on the first trial. and that $4,000
was devoted to that piece of work. Grant
HowelPs whereabouts is unknown, and
so is Hanscom's just at present. Hanscom
is to be subpenaed by the defense.
A brother Of Hanscom, S. L. Hanscom,
was editor of the Modesto Herald. There
has been a great deal of gossip about the
two Hanscoms around the Appraisers
building.
Two indictments were reported by the
Federal Grand Jury yesterday and placed
on the secret file, but the rumor that they
were for Harson and Hanscom proves to
have been unfounded, as one is for de-
faulting postmaster of small postoffice,
and the other for timber land trespasser.
Jones, Marsh and Murray will all be
used to upset Howell's defense. The
statements of Marsh and Murray are to
the effect that Howell himself bought the
box of $3.50 counterfeit money sent to him
at Stockton from this City through Wells,
Fargo 81 Co.'S Express May 10, 1892, and
that he bought it direct from them. They
exonerate Jones entirely.
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lied and directed to take and in said prison
keep said defendent, William Henry Theodore
ton of said judgment of this court, and that is
on the - day of -, 1896, between
the hours of sunrise and noon. of said
last-Eamed day and within the walls OF said
State Prison. the said Warden execute the judg-
ment of death so as aforesaid by the court rem
dered against said defendant, William Henry
Theodore Durrant, upon the conviction OF muir
der as hereinbefore stated, and hang the said
defendant, William Henry Theodore Durrant,
by the neck until he shall be dead.
Done in open court this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1895. D. J. MURPHY,
County of San Francisco, State OF California.
Attest: G. F. CURRY,
County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Supe-
rior Court in and for the City and County
of San Francisco, State of California.
The warrant is the work of Ben iamin F.
Jones, one of County Clerk Curry's depu-
ties
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Sinister Death Warrant That
Awaits Judge Murphy's
Signature.
BoRDERED IN soMBER BLACK.
It Will Be Signed To-Day if Writ
of Probable Cause Be Not
Issued.

The death warrant for Theodore Dur
rant is now ready to be signed by Judge
Murphy. This will be done to-day, and
unless writ OF probable cause is allowed
tomorrow evening will see the prisoner
within San Quentin's walls, close shaven,
arrayed in the motley garb of the convicts
and looking for the Supreme Court to res
cue him from the shadow thrown by the
gruesome warrant which goes with him.
The warrant itself is artistic, buttthe
black borders, the black ribbons, the black
seal and the somber import of its resound-
ing legal phrases, all combine to make it
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-11

William II. Mills Still Has Full Charge
of All Negotiations.

William f. Herrin denies the report that
in future he is to take the place of William
III. Mills in negotiation between the South
ern Pacific Company and the State Miners
Association relative to mineral land claims.
He explained the probable origin of the
erroneous report by stating that he had
simply been consulted as the head of the
law department of the Southern Pacific
Company, relative to the bills that were
to be Jointly agreed upon for submission
to Congress by the Southern Pacific
Company and the State Miners Associa-
ton Continuing Mr.. Herrin said:
''The company has every disposition to
agree upon some plan that will be salts
factory 10 all parties. We want the mineral
lands segregated as soon as possible"
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Saville was not authorized by her to sign
the checks. She denied that he had ever
been employed on her ranch in Napa
County.
McCracken and Young identified Saville
as the man who passed the checks upon
them and the Judge held him to answer
before the Superior Court on both charges
in $1,000 bonds on each.
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HELD FOR FORGERY.
Bayard SavilIe Will Have to Answer to
Two Charges.

Bayard Saville, the ex-conyict and con-
fidence man, appeared in Judge Joachim
sens court yesterday morning Tor his pre-
hmInary examination on two charges OF
forgery.
The complaining witnesses were Will
liam McCracken of the Lick laundry, on
whom he passed check for $3.50 and A. l..
Young of Wakelee & Co.. druggists, Polk
and Suffer streets, who got a check for SIS
cashed by the cashier of the Sutter-street
Gable Company for Saville. The checks
we're drawn on the California Bank and
purported to be signed by Mrs. Theresa
Bell, widow of the well-known capitalist.
Mrs. Bell testified that she had no ac-
count at the California Bank; that the
checks were not signed by her and that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-11
LINCOLN EVENING SCHOOL.
Efforts Are to Be Made to Consolidate Il
Out of Existence.

Efforts Are to Be Made to Consolidate 1t
Out of Existence.
There is prospect of lively meeting of
the Board of Education tonight, when the
matter of consolidating out the Lincoln
Evening School will come up.
The board has decided that economy to
the last degree is the only way to meet the
salary demands for the present year, in
Guiding the amount deducted from the
salaries of teachers during October last,
and efforts are being made to bring the
matter to focus. Principal Mcdonald of
the Lincoln School has been asked for
statistics regarding his losses, and his re-
ply will probably be the basis OF the move
ment to abolish the evening school. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-11
AUCTION SALES.

BY EAsToN, ELDRIDGE & Co.-This day CWed.
nesday), Rugs. at 625 Suffer street, at $50 and
1880 p. NJ
BY INDIANA AUCTION Co-This day (Wednes-
day., japanese Art and Curos, at % Geary street,
at P. NJ.
BY WILLIAM BUTTERFIELD - Thursday, De
cember IL, Oil Paintings, at 10 Montgomery
street, at Il O'Clock.
BY G. H. UMBsEN & Co.-Real Estate, Saturday.
December rs, at II o'clock noon at salesroom, ii
Montgomery street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-11
FEDERAL COURT CALENDAR,
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
rNfoIy anna 7

Southern Pacific ct al. VS.. Board of Railroad
Commissioners; motion of Government to in
tervene granted; order to show cause continued
to January 6.
No calendar for to-day
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Morrow j.
United States VS.. Howell; motions of de-
PENDANT to compel to elect on certain counts
denied; motion of defendant to dismiss as to
certain counts denied, except as to count 10,
which was granted; defense opens.
For to-day-United States VS.. Howell; de-
PENDANT to testify.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-11
French kindergarten Bazaar.

novel entertainment for the benefit of a
charitable organization will be held at the
headquarters of the French Christian Union,
1918 Clay street. on the afternoon and evening
OF Friday and Saturday. On both afternoons
there will be Guignot and French kindergarten
exercises, and children's booths, to which the
Girls Needlework Club and the Boys Manual
Training Club will contribute their handi-
work. A special feature will be the soiree
musicale on Friday evening, when artists and
amateurs recently from Europe will particle
pate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-11

TODAY we make complete display of al
buns, toilet cases and travelling sets. Every
thing good. No job lots. If you want to shop
in large, light, clean store, where there is
nothing but new goods, up-to- date styles, give
us call. Open evenings. Sanborn, Vail e.
Co. 741 Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER.-Rice's Big "1492."
CALIFORNIA THEATER-" Othello."
COLUMBIA THEATER-''Cleopatra."
MoRosCo's oPERA-HoUsE-"A Son of Thespis"
T1voII OPFRA-HoUsE-"TheB eggar Student"
CRPHEUM-Hi gh-Class Vaudeville.
GRovFR's ALcAzAR.-"An Honest Girl" and
Little John l."
MECHANICS enthusiastically Show.
Shoot THE CHUTEs Daily at Haight street.
ore block east of the Park.
PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLuR.-Races.
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matter will be bitterly contested, for Di-
rector Barrett has declared that he is
against any interference with the school
first, last and all the time, and will fight
the case before the open board in case any
effort is made to abolish it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-20
Ice Cream Social.

Tuesday evening was characterized
by two ice cream socials. One was
given at the residence of M. H. Ray
under the auspices of the Baptist young
peoples society. Notwithstanding Mr..
Ray lives two miles from the village
about 125 were present. Ice cream,
cake, coffee, and sandwiches were
served. Fifteen or twenty dollars were
realized. The musical program rem
dered was one of the pleasant features
of the evening. Mrs. Hattie Smith
sang solo, and Mrs. Smith and Mis-.
Lena Cooper a duet. A violin duet
was given by Misses Blanche Dodge
and Mamie Cove, and a trio by these
young misses and Frank Cove. The
tables were spread on the lawn, and
the entire yard was handsomely lighted
with Chinese lanterns.
The social given under the auspices Of
the Y. p. G. u. of the Universalist
church was held on the beautiful lawn
of b. A. Prouty on School street. The
lawn was lighted by Chinese lanterns,
and for over three hours the lawn was
well tenanted. Music was furnished
by Exner's orchestra. Ice cream, cake
and lemonade We're furnished. The
management Melted over $31.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-20
EAST NEWFOUNDLAND.

Miss Marion Woodward is at home.
Mrs. FL. Black has three summer
boarders.
Miss Mary Woodward was at home
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Carpenter have
moved into the parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Streeter returned
last Friday from Cheshan.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Capron returned
from Swanzey Saturday evening.
Mrs. Stephen Streeter went to Ches-
terrified Saturday. to spend few days.
Miss Alma Hager will be at home
after this week for two months vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Scovell are rejoic-
ing in the birth of a daughter, born last
Sunday.
Clifton Thompson and Hiram Wood
ward took a trip to Keene on their BIZ
cycles recently.
Mrs. G. S. WILDER from Bellows Falls
spent Wednesday of last week With
her parents in this place.
The Y. P. S G. E. will hold banana
social at the home of Mrs. Addie
Knowlton Tuesday evening of this
week. e
Henry Kingsbury died at the home
of his son Charles last Wednesday
night. The funeral was held at the
church Friday at II O'Clock.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-20
WALPOLE.

Rev. r. n. Bellows will occupy the
Unitarian pulpit again next Sunday.
G. G. Davis has been appointed tax
collector-a responsible man in re-
sponsible place.
S. S. Washer has opened bakery
and ice cream saloon in the convenient
building recently occupied as a meat
shop. Some of our ladies dislike cook
ing and can now avoid tiff they choose.
The three-tenement building owned
by Mr.. Craig is advertised for sale on
the Goth instant. This house is one of
the oldest landmarks and covers a very
desirable building lot and the house it.
self will afford good shelter for another
hundred years if allowed to stand.
George Geer of Westminster has left
fine specimen of ermine at Davis,
which he killed last season with a club
1t is very agile, resembling the weasel,
and it is said to be as. courageous as the
tiger or lion, A single ermine has been
known to kill 40 full grown fowls in a
night
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-20
New Hampshire Locals.
CHARLESTOWN.
Wood steam mill has shut dow

The Wood steam mill has shut down.
Village schools closed last week with
one exception.
The G. S. Bond factory closed last
week for short time.
There is to be social dance at Fairy
Dell casino this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Clark are visiting
relatives in Putney and Keene.
Miss Abbie Robertson goes this week
to visit friend in Randolph, VT.
Willie Callahan is enjoying a two
weeks vacation in Fitchburg, Mass
Mrs. II. G. Way is acting as nurse in
the family ofC. w. Bailey at Weathers.
field Bow.
Miss Abbie Spooner is home from
East Charlemont, Mass, where she has
been teaching
Miss Eva Fuller, a teacher in the
schools at Bellows Falls, is spending
her vacation at home.
Mrs. G. w. Labaree entertained the
whist club and other friends recently at
the home of her father, j. A. Hunt.
Mrs. Susan Osgood, who has been
living for some time with Il daughter in
Iowa, arrived here Saturday night.
The ladies of the Unitarian church
hold a sewing society at the churcn
parlors this afternoon aud evening.
A. X. Hood has sold his stock and
fixtures in hardware, plumbing, ETC., to
James Davidson, the former having ac-
cepted position in Portland, Me.
Miss Georgina F. Way of North
Charlestown and William S. Manning
of Bedford Were united in marriage at
the parsonage by Rev. T. ID. Howard,
June II.
A party composed of w. R. Sheldon,
Bernard Murry, DR.. Brooks, William
Brooks of Holyoke, Mass, f. w. Ham.
lin, Charlie Murray, Lyman Brooks
and Walter Wood start tomorrow on a
ten days fishing trip in Maine.
Col. Samuel Weber has returned
from trip to Manchester and New
Castle, where he has been making tests
of a new form of windmill. He is now
interesting himself in a large water
power near Bangor, Me-, for electrical
purposes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-20
Bellows Falls Locals.

David Savage furnished bond for
Dennis brisbane.
j. e. Brosnaham is the proud owner
of horse recently purchased.
Ernest Carpenter of Dunham's
market is laid up with sprained
ankle.
Chief Thompson's horse got a little
frisky last evening and made things
lively for time.
Papers are being circulated for names
of those who desire to become members
of the local Y. Nj. G. A.
Cyril Humbeault has sold house
and lot on the north side of Russell
street to Louis Demareis for $1,000.
The Fourth of July celebration at
MINIS grove, North Walpole, is assured.
Grand preparations are being made.
William Croty was arraigned before
Justice Williams Tuesday for disturb
ing the peace and fined S. and costs,
WHICH, WSlS paul.
Murphy, Healey, and Brennan in
North Walpole were raided twice last
week, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Since then the way faring man has
gone with parched lips.
1t is reported that Mrs. Charles Mar
tin on Henry street extension had S2C
stolen last week by boy distributing
advertising matter. The money was
returned, however, before the police
took action.
A lawn party will be given by the
Congregational Sunday school for the
benefit of their library, Friday evening
June %, at Mrs. l.. S. Hayes on Green
street. Ice cream, strawberries and
cake will be served, and a literary pro-
gram ordered.
The business meeting of the Epworth
League was held last night in the
Methodist church and the following
officers were elected: President, G. l..
Wheeler; first vice president, Mrs. John
Putnam; second vice president, Lila
Dow; third vice president, J. w. Nara
more; fourth vice president, Mrs. Da-
mon; secretary, George Riley; treasu-
rer, Roy P. Clark.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-20
SOUTH ACWORTH.

All schools close this week.
The Baptist society are putting steel
roofing on their church.
H. E. Lake of Keene was in the
place last week on business.
Mrs. H. A. Slade has been visiting
friends in town the past week.
Mr.. Straw of Newport, the veteran
stage driver, was in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Richardson are
spending few days in Bennington.
Mrs. Emily Bracket is visiting
friends at Keene, and Springfield,
Mass. Va
Mrs. Flora Bracket and Mrs. G. B.
Cummings are improving in health
and we hope they may continue to
do SO.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Damon of Bel
lows Falls visited her father, George
this village, last week.
Frank and Gertrude Cummings are
attending commencement exercises at
Smiths Academy, Hatfield, Mass,
also visiting friends for few days.
George Raleigh, G. E. George and a
friend came up from Keene Thursday
evening, Oh tnelf WneelS, making the
run in two hours and IA minutes-255
miles. They returned the next morn
ing, in season for Mr.. Raleigh to open
his store.
The Sullivan county local union of
Y. P. S. G. E. hold meetings afternoon
and evening, Wednesday, June 26, at
the Baptist church. Speakers will be
present from Boston and other places.
Everyone is invited. Dinner will be
served in Union hall by the society in
town.
Rev. o. S. Baketel, presiding elder,
will preach in the M. E. church Sun
day afternoon, June %, at 2 O'Clock.
Quarterly conference will follow. The
sacrament of the Lord supper will be
observed. All Christians are cordially
welcome to participate in this sacred
rite
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-20
KEENE.

The demolition of the old Reyes block
was begun in good earnest Monday
morning by the new proprietors, Rus
sell " Whitcomb, preparatory to the
erection of a new brick building on the
site.
Beedles orchestra will hold together
for several engagementsin Vermont and
elsewhere until after the Keene high
school commencement exercises, when
the organization will break up for the
summer, some going to the West and
various New Engla I'D summer resorts
to fill engagements for the season, and
others taking needed vacations.
A telegram was received Saturday
morning announcing the death, in
New York city, of Elmer p. Powell,
the son of the late James Powell at one
time principal of the Keene high school.
Young Powell resided here until last
July when he went to New York,
where his mother lived. He had been
employed for four years by Don /.
Petts. He doubtless died of consump-
ton, which disease he inherited, and
was about q years of age He leaves a
brother, James, now in New York city,
and a sister, Eva, who lives in Aver,
Mass. The remains We're brought here
for burial on Monday.
EX-Postmaster Ormond E. Colony
died at his home on Court street Friday
morning after painful illness since
last November, at the age of "a years.
He was postmaster under Cleveland IS
first administration and has since been
manager of the l.. J. Colony Chair com
pany. He was formerly one of the edi-
tors and proprietors of the Cheshire
Republican, and was prominent Free
Mason and Knight Templar. He is
survived by two sisters and brother.