The San Francisco call., 1895-05-19

IdHb lOC HIS dEIcSG. pIdSS6Y mas D6Cn III
trouble before through his freedom with
checks which were not backed up by a
bank account. About a year ago he gave
M. j. Keller, the gentlemen's furnishing
goods man, check for SIS in payment for
So worth of shirts and received the differ
ence in coin.
When the paper was presented at the
San francisco bank on which 1T was
drawn the discovery was made that Bras
sey had no funds on deposit there. The
attorney was arrested, but settled the mat
ter with the complaining witness before
the case came to trial and was released
from custody Mrs. Shirley intimates that
she will not press the charge against Bras
sey if her $2S is forthcoming.
Still in the Tolls.
]. "A. Lefort and n. McGiken, Eho were
ering in the vicinity of broken shutter in
the Seventh-street depot, are.still in jail,
though no charge has been placed against
them.
1t is thought by the police that they
have been connected with some of the
numerous robberies which have occurred
within the past few weeks, and the police
are searching for evidence on which to
base charges.
Their running away when challenged by
the .patrolman and their proximity to the
broken shutters from which the paddock
had been removed lead the police to be-
Heve that they contemplated entering the
place.
They will be charged with an attempt at
burglary, if nothing else can be found on
which they can be held.
Chief Lawton's Escape.
Chief Lawton of the Fire Department
had a narrow if very curious escape from
serious injuries while hurrying to the fire
which destroyed. ex-Councilman George
Earls stables early yester day morning.
When approaching the corner of Helen
and B streets, where the fire was burning,
the forward axle of his buggy snapped in
two and he was pitched forward over the
dashboard.
Fortunately for him he landed on the
back of his spirited horse and clung there
until the well-trained animal came to a
none the worse for his mishap beyond a
few bruises.
The fire, the cause of which is unknown,
caused about $1,000 damage. Mr.. Earl's
driving horse, valued at $500, being burned,
together with two buggies and quantity
of harness and other articles.
AT the Macdonough.
Another charity benefit, to be partici-
pated in by professional and local amateur
talent, will be presented at the Mac
donough Theater Wednesday evening
opera, will be played.
The performance will be under the direc-
ton of Professor Eisenbach, assisted by
Mrs. Evelyn Winant Dickey of San Fran
cisco and Miss May Gooch, j. P. Goodjins,
DR.. S. Hodghead and others of Oakland.
The Free Clinic will be the beneficiary
The sale of seats will begin tomorrow at
popular prices.
A Reception to Mrs. Wilkes.
~ ha noI-
Church and other friends attended an in
formal reception given to the Rev. Mrs.
Wilkes, the retiring assistant pastor of
that church. 1t was very pleasing event.
The Rev. Mr.. r.Wendte made short address
and Mrs. Wilkes spoke in response.
What God gives lasts forever, she said,
and so she should always feel that her
friends were with her. Miss Cavanaugh
OF Tacoma gave recitation, and refresh
ments were served.
Frightened the Burglar.
A burglar gained an entrance through a
window to the residence of James Warner
1867 Oak street, Thursday evening last, but
was frightened away before obtaining any
pIunder. The noise he made moving
about the house awakened the inmates,
who frightened the thief away, In his
hurry to depart he left dirkknife and
bullseye lantern, which were turned over
to the police.
Two of the New Women.
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw of Phil
adelphia will speak at the First Congrega-
tional Church in Oakland this morning.
She is reputed to be one of the ablest and
most eloquent women in the pulpit, and
her advent on the coast is In company
with Miss Susan B. Anthony. The two
women came here to speak at the Womans s
Congress of the Pacific Coast.
Fruityale Volunteer Firemen.
The Upper Fruitvale Volunteer Firemen
have filed their list of officers and charter
members with the County Clerk, as re-
quired by the laws governing such organ
iZations. The officers are: w. w. White,
president; F. Bornmann, foreman; w. II.
Taylor, secretary, and Charles A. James,
treasurer. The company contains nine
teen members.
A Divorce Granted.
Judge Ellsworth granted Mary e. Hill a
divorce from Thomas V. L. Hill yesterday,
awarding her also alirnony of SIS month
and the custody of the minor child
Amanda Van Essler has brought suit for
divorce from lie Roy Van Essler of OAK
land.
Sent to Jail.
Four months in jail was the measure of
justice dealt out to George Force yesterday
for stealing quantity of clothing and
shoes from Broadway store on Friday.
Oakland Shipping News.
The schooner Arcata began unloading
her 600 tons cargo of Coos Bay coal at the
City wharf yesterday for the Coos Bay
company.