The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-09
The Collins Jury DiSagrees
After Being Locked Up
All Night.
EIGHT WERE FOR ACQUITTAL.
Marriage of Lieutenant Cobbledick
of the Fifth Regiment-A
Railway Franchise.

day morning after being out all night.
The case was givento the jury at 6 o'clock
on Friday evening and at II o'clock they
reported that they were unable to agree.
Judge Frick placed them in the charge of
Sheriff White and they spent the night in
the courtroom. From the first they stood
eight for acquittal and four for conviction,
and their long deliberations made no
change in the vote.
At 8 o'clock yesterday morning they
were still at variance and were sent back
for further elaboration. AT 1 o'clock they
had not arrived at a verdict and were dis
charged by the court.
The trial of Collins caused much interest
in Oakland. Both Boogar and his slayer
were over 20 years of age. Collins daugh-
ter, who was divorced from a former hus-
band, married the deceased capitalist, and
the couple soon began legal troubles
which were only ended when the husband
was killed.
Legal luminaries and detectives were
employed on both sides, and the fight had
grown bitter when Boogar met his father
ln-Iaw IN fronJ of the Galindo Hotel one
day and angry words were passed.
Collins at once drew a pistol and fired
TWO SnOlo n1L1y L11elo 1Ooh4tS0 IL LILO NASoeAf
a few days later. The shooter claimed
that Boogar had threatened him, and on
the witness-stand admitted the shooting,
claiming that it was in self-defense and
that Boogar was in the act of drawing
pistol when the shots were fired.
Portuguese Celebration.
To-day is the festival of the Holy Ghost
and it will be celebrated by the Portuguese
of Alameda County. Last night they had
a sort of preliminary celebration in East
Oakland. An entire block, surround ed by
many colored Chinese lanterns, was taken
up for their festivities. AS many as 5000
people were present TO witness the cere-
monies. Not only the Portuguese but the
American residents in the neighborhood
turned out in large numbers.
a gorgeous display of fireworks and
thrilling music by a highly tuned Portu-
guese band were the features of the per-
Torrance last evening. After the fire.
works had burned out the Portuguese, with
their melodious band, retired to neigh
boring residence, where they danced to
the early morn.
To-day there Will be celebrations at
North Oakland, San Leandro, Haywards
and East Oakland. In the morning the
East Oakland delegation will march to the
Portuguese church on Chestnut street,
MnSi6 lllSN Will dbltHQ uldSS. 1u6 dlt6T-
noon will be devoted to a grand barbecue.
Electric Railroad Victorious.
The Town Trustees of San Leandro, who
have been trying for some time 10 tax the
electric cars on the Oakland, San Leandro
and Haywards road, have failed to do so.
The directors, failing TO pay, were all ar
rested. A. L. Stone, the secretary, was
writ of habeas corpus, upon which Judge
Frick dismissed them. 1t is understood
that.the Haywards Town Trustees will pass
an ordinance whereby they can tax the
cars in the future.
Has No Franchise.
The Piedmont and Mountain View Rail
way Company is trying to keep the city
officials from tearing up some of its old
abandoned tracks in West Oakland. The
company got out an Injunction yesterday,
which is now pending. Mayor Davie filed
an answer to the complaint in which he
denies that the company has right to the
franchises. He claims that the company
has not complied with the law, and for
that reason it shall forfeit the franchise.
CObbIedick-Stowe.
At the Cobbledick residence, 1T East
Twelfth street, yesterday morning, Will
liam II. Cobbledick and Mrs. Winda Stowe
were united in the bonds of wedlock, Rev.
S. J. Carroll officiating
John Hintermeyer acted as best man
and Miss Belle Cobbledick was the brides.
maid. The bride is the daughter of C. B.
Rutherford, the City Wharfinger. Mr..
Cobbledick is well known in Oakland bust
ness circles.
Sweet Charity.
There will be a musical and literary en-
tertainment at Washington Hall, East Oak
land, Tuesday evening, June II, for the
benefit of the widow of the late Mr.. Bacon,
a prominent A. 0. U. w. man. The fol
lowing have volunteered their services on
this occasion: Miss Susie Hobart. Mr..
Kempey Henderson, Miss Mary Sullivan,
Miss Bess Hobart and Miss Grace Carroll.
School Trustees Elected
Elections for School Trustees were held
in three districts yesterday, with the fol-
lowing result:
Piedmont OH votes cast)-Dan Fields 80,
Temescai, three-year term $3.50 votes cast)-
G. A. Mau %, ]. NJ. Dolan 40, G. C. Put
nam 1876.
Livermore 1884 votes cast)-Pritcher 2l5,
Meyers 1872.
Mayor Davie at Stockton.
Mayor John L. Davie and Councilman
J. NJ. Bassett have left for Stockton to be
present at the formal Inauguration of
are guests. 1t is understood that Mayor
Baggs sent for the two gentlemen to get a
little friendly information about running
the affairs of city.
A Pioneer Gone.
Zeno Kelley, aged SO years, and a resi-
dent of Oakland for the past forty-three
years, died at home, 107 Chase street, yes
terday morning The deceased was one of
Oakland's oldest settlers. He was a
Quaker, and will be buried under the aus
pices of that sect tomorrow afternoon.
Emma Freeman Bound Over.
Emma Freeman, the shoplifter of Oak
land and San Francisco, was beld to an
swer yesterday by Judge Wood on the
charge of petty larceny with a prior con-
vicJion against her name. This makes her
offense felony.
Presbyterians on Saloons.
Tomorrow afternoon the Presbyterian
Ministers Union of Oakland will hold a
meeting in the First Presbyterian Church
to talk over Sunday closing. Rev. Henry
ID. Rice will lead in the discussion.
Sunday Concerts.
Oaklanders will have variety of music
to-day with the usual Sunday concerts at
Trestle Glen, Blair Park and Haywards
Park.