New-York tribune., 1895-12-08
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA:
THE RryTHE ROMANCE-A FAMOUS LAW
FIRM TO DISSOLVE-WAR ON POOL
ROOMS-LORD SHOLTO DOUGLAS.
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San Francisco, Dec. THE settling up of the
Blythe estate after ten years Of litigation ends
one OF the most remarkable court cases in the
history of the Coast. If any novelist had IN
vented the leading incidents Of this case the
public would have accused him Of devlsng an
improbable plot. Here was an OLD bachelor
millionaire know to have made no will and TO
be near the grave A shrewd lawyer went to
England found n woman whom Blythe pi, fed
I'D in the streets of London and lived with i'|
weeks and child, who the woman declared
was Blythes. With these he returned here, be-
fore Blythe died. and when the end came ne pro-
duced the little heiress, then only thirteen years
old. over one hundred claimants were repre-
scented by counsel The estate was estimated
at 100000 the most valuable part being
solid block in Market-st in the heart of the
city The estate was ably handled by Probate
Judge Cafey, who refused to permit the ex-
penditure OF any money in developing Mexican
lands or mines, but applied all the revenue to
clearing away mortgages on the city property.
Florence Blythe, who has married Fritz Hinck-
lev. thus comes into about 81 OOO for the
eawvers secured g per cent contingent fees.
Mrs Hinckley will build a fine business block
to cover the whole lot. which ought to yield
yearly revenue of $250.000. She is a woman of
more than ordinary ability. and her great for
tune will not turn her head.
The end OF this year will probably see the
dissolution of the famous law firm Of CARRIER,
Boalt G. Bishop, which in ten years has handled
a large part Of the big cases in this State.
Judge John CARRIER Will retire in order to go
into partnership with his son and nephew, and
Bishop and Boalt. it Is said. will separate. The
dissolution is mainly due 10 difference of opin-
,arI 70 htIGt mot hn1c In
ing certain cases
One of the peculiar comedies often played here
is seen now in the war upon downtown pool
rooms while pool-seing Is permitted at the
racetrack. The men who are in control Of the
racetrack secured the passage by the last
Legislature of an act legali2ing poo-selHng on
regular raceCourses. but r~pHibitirg ii in pool
rooms 1t is this law which the race, crack men
are now trying to have enforced in order that
the sixteen pOol-scllcrs at the track who pay
$4,000 every week for their privilege may not
be hurt by competition.
The Horse Show at the Mechanics Pavilion
this week has been a great success, but much
unfaVorabe comment has been caused by the
partiality Of judges for the entries Of the young
millionaire. Walter Hobart. The show could
not have been given without HObartS horses.
and as a result. first prizes have been dealt
out to him with a lavish hand. one Of the
amusing features was the revenge Of a groom,
recently discharged by Hobart. who drove So
sklfully double team of carriage horses that
ne snatched the first prize from one Of Ho-
barts choicest spans Of thoroughbreds
Lord sholto Douglas has appeared in several
picturesque roles this week AT the AlcaZar
Theatre n walks on the stage and sits In
bashlul trepdation on a sofa by the side Of
his wife. lie is down on the bills as q witness
10 nuptial settlement" lie looked SO much
like a frightened rabbit that the large audi
ence of curiosity seekers roarod with laughter
Lord ShOltO's latest appearance was as defend
ant in a suit for fees by the lawyer who saved
him from insanity proceedings
The Police Commissioners this week reap
pointed Chief Crowley for another term Of two
years II he lives out this term he will have
spent twenty-five years OF continuous service
as head of San Franclsco's Police Department.
Crowley is rigidly honest. and he has the entire
confidence OF the best men Of the city.
The theatres have done a poor business this
week, none had any new attractions. The
best audience Of the week was AT the Thurs
day matinee given at the Baldwin by De Wolf