The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-25
Railroad Officials Plead the
WORKOUT Condition of
Their Property.
ELoPEMENT OF AN INDIAN.
Robert Johnson ENCOURAGED to Send
Sweet Letters to Miss
Berthe.


Some satisfaction was derived from the
examination of Master Mechanic Mcken-
zie, who took the stand late in the after
noon. Mr.. Mckenzie was asked regarding
the price of the ferry steamers.
Finally Attorney Davis, by series OF
questions, arrived at Mr.. McKenz1e's estl-
mate of the present value of the steamers.
The figures showed $1,000 less than the
figures of Assessor Dalton.
Attorneys A. A. Moore and 6. w. Baker
and Luther Fillmore were present on be-
half of the railroad company and each
took a hand in the examination.
Two afidavits were filed with the County
Clerk Yesterday from members OF the COM
mittee appointed by the bondholders of
the Piedmont 70 ad to buy in the road
when it was sold at Sheriff's sale four
months ago. The committee consisted of
c. r. Bishop, John R. Spring, Homer s.
King. E. A. Heron and S. G. Bigelow. The
atlantis declare that the utmost limit they
were empowered to bid was $75,00O and
that it was only after much consultation
that they went to $50 600. The affidavits
were introduc for the purpose of contra
dieting Mr.. Dalton's oft-repeated state
ment that the committee was at liberty to
go as hIgn as 4zzU.OOU
The value of the Contra Costa Water
Company was discussed in the morning
session. The company wanted its fran
chise reduced from $225 900 to $4,000, but
asked no reduction on its plant.
J. II. w. Watkinson, the accountant for
the company, was put on the stand, and
testified regarding the cost of the plant.
What was your income from January,
1894, to January, 1852" asked Attorney
Davis
1880, OOo."
Iron January, 1898, to 1S942"
"$407 600"
What was the cost of operation last
year?"
Some conversation followed regarding
the bonds of the company, and the exam
ination concluded.
Shot a Cherry Thief.
An interesting case, occupying whole
day, has just been tried by Justice Pimen-
tai at Haywards.
a man named DR.. Thrasher, IA years old,
has been tormented for months by the
trespassing in his orchard at San Leandro.
On the 18th of last May Dick Sawyer,
youth 10 years old, climbed INTO one of the
doctors cherry trees and was filling up on
the fruit when the doctor shot him. He
visited doctor, who found that 10 shot
had made little marks, eight stuck into the
skin and three entered the flesh and had
to be dug out The doctor was charged
with an assault with a deadly weapon,
and ex-Judge Nye was the counsel for the
defendant.
The defense was made that the charge
was an absurd one, because the distance of
DIR. Thrasher from the lad up the tree was
so great as to make it impossible for any
one with shotgun to commit an assault
with a deadly weapon. This view was
~ VIZ
missed.
The boy also sued for 1929 damages, and
the jury awarded him 81. An appeal has
been taken and will be heard two weeks
hence.
DOuty Was Not Insane.
Hiram Douty was examined yesterday as
to his sanity. The only witness against
him was J. c. Cardoya. He stated that
Douty had been living at his house and
would not work but would talk about re-
ligion by the hour. Cardeya said Douty
had tried to strike him several times. He
produced gripsack which Douty had filed
with rocks and other odds and ends.
Mrs. Cardoya is Douty's sister, and she
said her brother is little queer, but quite
harmless She said her husbands ami
mostly was due to the fact that Douty had
interfered in family quarrel.
The doctors took Douty in hand and
alter a few minutes examination concluded
LQdJ ne was sane anu harmless, Out LrlQc
queer in some of his ideas.
Seeking for Her Fortune.
The heirs of Mrs Annie L. Cameron are
wondering what has become of her prop
erty. Six years ago when her husband
died Mrs. Cameron owned an estate es-
timated to be worth $4,000. This has
dwindled down to $4,000, and now that
the lady is dead her heirs want to know
where the rest has gone. Two years ago
Mrs. 70 1or0ra oft ko1 - -I
Laymance, real estate dealer, whom she
said had not kept faith with her. She was
convicted, sentenced to the County Jail
and died while her case was being APP
pealed. She was living at the time Of her
death with family in East Oakland, and
it is said that prior to her death her rela-
tives were not permitted to see her. The
heirs of the deceased are a daughter, now
Mrs. Nellie E. Reed, a son, Ashley Cam
eron, and their children.
An Indian E1opement.
A case for which the law books afford no
precedent was referred to the District At
torney yesterday.
A Mission Indian went to Justice of the
Peace Sandholdt of Livermore yesterday
morning, and told him that his squaw had
eloped The Indian said he went home
last night and found that his wife had gone
and left him three little papooses. He
said that he had evidence of his wife's
having gone off with another Indian.
Justice Sandholt did not feel inclined to
issue warrant because he did not know
exactly what crime to charge, so he rung
up the District Attorneys Office and asked
for advice. A short consultation was held
and finally the answer was sent back,
Tell the Indian to get divorce"
1t Was Only New Pump.
Frank Hand was charged at the Police
Court yesterday morning with damaging
barn that he had leased from John All
man. The prosecutor told Judge Wood
that Hand was constructing an internal
machine and he was anxious to get him
out of his barn. Hand testified that he
had only removed two boards from the
roof and that he was perfecting a patent
pneumatic pump, of which he was the in
ventor. The Judge wanted more testi-
mony and postponed the case till this
morning.
Not so Very "Fresh."
Robert Johnson. the young man who is
credited with having obtained peculiar
influence over aged Mrs. Eliza Scott, and
who Miss Scott told Chicago reporter was
altogether too fresh" has defended him
self. He has given out letter from Miss
BERTHE. IN which she is so cordial that he