The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-10
THE SHOT PROVED FATAL.
Old Philip BOOgar Dies Of the Wounds
Inflicted.
Duke of San Pablo Dead-MrS. DOnnelly
Divides an Berkeley and
Alameda Notes.

OAKLAND.-Philip Boogar died in. his
room at 1928 yesterday afternoon from
the effects of the wound inflicted by
Michael Collins, his father-in-law. in front
of the Galindo Hotel on Tuesday night at
IT'S O'Clock. At . o'clock yesterday morn
ing he signified desire to draw up new
will and sign it, His attorney. j. Fl.
Smith, was called, but on entering the
death-chamber Smith at once saw the use
lessness of his visit. Mr. Boogar was too
feeble to tell his friend what he wanted,
and so the matter was dropped.
At 8 o'clock it was decided that an ope-
ration would be the only possible chance
of saving his life. Drs. Miller. Olmstead,
Woolsey. Paterson, Leech and Mullen
were summoned and the operation
began. 1t occupied about an hour
and the larger arteries which sup
ply the bowels were tied. They had been
cut by the bullet and allowed internal
hemorrhage. One of the intestnes was
nearly severed and was reunited by lat
eral anaStam0sis operation. Its something
new, and is the first one ever performed in
Alameda County. The loss of blood and the
shock was more than Mr.. Boogar could rally
from and he soon afterward died. He was con-
scious up 10 The last minute.
Coroner Baldwin was notified, and ar once
removed the remains TO The Morgue.
Attorney Smith was asked as 10 the stare
ment made that Mrs. Boogar had been watched
by detectives for the past two years. de said:
There Is not word OF truth in II. In the TWO
years there may have been TWO months de-
Iect1ve work done. but no more" When asked
whether he thought the shooting was premedi-
lated he replied: "WelI, l went down to
the fIaltndn Hotel thu daV hnfOr6 and
while there l saw Mr.. Boogar. He
SAID 10 me: 4 don't know what il the matter.
Old man Collins has been up and down past
here TWO hours looking up at me all of the time.
II looks Kind Of strange"
The cause of all this trouble dates back TO
May &c. 1893, when Mrs. Catherine Boogar
asked for divorce, division of property and
aljm0ny. Before this like suit had been filed,
but dismissed on a compromise Of some nature.
She also had BooGar arrested on charge of
attempting to poison her. He was acquIti ed.
Next came an attempt To have BoOgar declared
incompetent and guardian appointed, but this
was abandoned. BOogar flied cross-complaint
in the divorce suit, changing his wife with being
uncnaste. He obtained some affidavts TO sup
port his claim.
The deposition of Charles Lesher. private
detective. was filed December 2S. 1t was
taken at Redands and has relation 10 the
allegations in the complaint against Mrs.
Boogar. 1t was received by the County Clerk
last week. Mrs. Boogar called at the Office OF
the County Clerk and asked for iu last Wednes-
ney abe received IL. Mr.. Collins, her father,
was with her al the time and the TWO took
seat al one OF the reporters tables. She read
TO MIN for some time. and it is believed that
The allegations in the deposition had great
effect upon his nina and may have spurred
him 10 do the deed, probably thinking Boogar
responsible for the threatened disclosures when
The case should come TO trial. The divorce
suit was TO have come up tomorrow in Judge
Greene's department
Attorney George A. knight OF San Francisco
"a nj cd nv nf EnlI fri N
defend him. so he was Informed by lady who
called at the City Prison yesterday afternoon.
+. }. Brearty may assist. When tolo OF Boo
CARS death Collins uttered no expression OF re-
greet. He was very cheerful all day.
The physicians who performed the operation
IN the forenoon held an autopsy after p. NJ.
The inquest will be held to- night at o'clock.
Miller Starts VIII.
The will of the. late A. d. Starr, the well.
known milling mad, was filed for probate yes
terday afternoon by Charles r. Johnson and
Joseph Hutchinson, who are named as execu-
Tors without bonds, with power 10 convey with.
out order of court. Tie petition sets forth that
the value OF The estate is not known.
The Juror wentto Sleep.
The trial of Charles Becker for the murder of
G. A. Edison, formerly proprietor of the Terrace
baths OF Alameda. was enllvened by several
unusual Incidents yesterday. During the after
noon ID. Shuler, an Alameda brewer who was
witness IN the case, disobeyed the order TO
remain outside the courtroom. Judge Greene
espied Schiller listening in he lobby and called
him up and after giving him reprimand en-
pDaslZed II by imposing fine OF SO.
Later the testimony became somewhat mon
otoDOus and during the examination of a wit
ness Juror La Prince leaned back In his chair
and closed his eyes. Tie drowsy air of the court
room sealed them and he dropped asleep. He had
Deen lost In dreams for some moments when
his condition was discovered. Bailiff DuttOn
reused the sleeping juror, who had lost track OF
the testimony, and the court reporter was re-
CURED 70 read it up from the point at which the
juror fell asleep.
The principal witness OF the afternoon was
Mrs. Becker. wife of the accused who related
now her husband had been repeatedly put off
by Edison when he demanded his pay. Becker
was nnaliy compelled TO mortgage bis home 10
meet his bills
The Peoples Partv Convention.
The Peoples party in Oakland will hold
city convention on Monday evening. January
70, 10 nominate ticket 10 be voted upon at
the city election OF March IL. The city cam
palgn VIII be made upon local issues. Par
tleularly prominent will be the pressing OF the
sion OF streets to tidewater. The platform will
probably declare In favor OF limiting the term
OF franchises which have lately been granted
Tor nity years, or The leasing OF the same, so as
10 yield revenue to the city.
The Duke Is Dead.
Howard Shaw, popular boniface, known
among sporting men as THE Duke of San
Pablo avenue" died yesterday at his nome in
San Pablo avenue. He had been i'll about
month The deceased was a native OF Prince
EDWARD Island and 80 years of age. He came
10 oakland about hfteen years ago and married
daughter Of NJ. j. EvOy.
Loved All Alike.
The will OF Mrs. Alice a. Donnely. a wealthy
WHO" residing at Frultvae, was filed for pro-