The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-31
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Frank Williams Attempts Suicide
Last Night.
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Notes.

pasadena, Jan. 30.-Interest con.
tinues to increase in the cases for viola
ton OF tbs liquor ordinances now OF
trial before Recorder Banning. The
court room was packed to the doors to
day when the case of Confer & Robin.
son. propriotors OF the Tivsli restaurant,
came up for hearing. This ladies were
cut in force agsin and the white ribbons
of the W. O. L. U. were everywhere in
evidence.
The counsel was the samn as in tbs
case OF Fluke, tried yesterday. H. II. Rose
representing the defense, aud City At
tornsy W. E. Arthur, appointed BY O.
O. Gibbs. appearing for the prosecution.
Tbs same trouble was experienced in
getting jury as on the previous day.
Over 50 Games were gone over and il
was not until the entire number of chsl.
lenges had bean sx hsustsd that IL men
were found Satisfactory to all parties.
Previous to taking up today's case,
counael made motion that Judgment
in the case OF Harry Fluke, found guilty
yesterday, be srragned without arru-
the court announced that sentences
would be pronounced in tho evening.
Mr.. Fluke will appeal from the decision
to the superior court upon questions OF
law.
1t was room before the following jury
WAS empanellsd and an adjournment
q. Q. Brown, @. Grimes, H Black. s. q.
a ,,s,. M~kA
w. q. Benson, F, Swift, ]. Q. HUFF, W.
Bssore and q. II. Smith.
S. H. Viunell, the Los Angeles detec-
tive, who has dug up all the evidences in
these cases, appeared as prosecuting
witness. Hs WAS first put on the stand.
and testified to going into the restaurant
kept by defendants in company with
two companions and purchasing wine
outside OF the hQura prescribed by law,
served in coffee cups CcacEera were
placed on the table and eaten. Council
tor the dsien5e gsv3 the witness warm
rattle over his mAthoda OF obtaining
evidence. and brought out that he wac
paid s25 by Mrs. Jones for his services
besidas boarding him al her hotel.
A. V. Phillips a sort OF side partner
for the detective, testified to having ac.
companied him into the restaurant AMI
obtaining the wins.
William Last, cook at the restaurant,
wss called by the prosecution. The
taxing OF the testimony OF this wtne %
was decidedly lively, and the contend
ing counsel had several warm enconnt-
ers. Mr.. Arthur asked the witness
whether he knew wina was sold at the
restaurant outside Of tho hours allowed
by law Witnssl said he was cook and
had nothing to do with the sale OF wine.
Qlite scramble followed, objections
anu rulings flying about in RAPID FASH
ion, but finally ths witness was told 10
answer the question, the city attorney
threatening to prosecute him for perjury
unless this truth was told.
Witness thought that liquor had bssn
sold after l 80 p M, hut not after 80.
Mr. Huff was introduced by the de-
tense to prove the disrepute of the com.
planning witness. but was not allowed to
testiIy.
Peterson, the waiter who sold the
wine, testified that it was served prior
to 80, and that crackers and vegetables
were placed on the table. He would
notssy no wins had bssl sold out Of
houra.
Lengthy arguments wore made by
counsel on both sides. and It WAS late in
tbs day when the case went to the jury.
At 8 O'Clock the jury etood nine to two
in favor OF acquittsl, with but little
prospects OF coming to a speedy agree
ment.
TOOK sTRYCHNINE.
As, published exclusively in today 8
HERALD, frsu uns uGce ssful attempt was
made by Frank Williams, AN employee
at Morgsn's stables, to commit su eide
last evening about S O'Clock. Owing,
however. to prompt action on the part
OF DR.. McAllister ne is still in the land
of the living, with prospects good for
inhabiting this globe for some time to
come.
The drug taken WAS strychnine, and
but for the prompt action the result
would have proven fatal. lie was On q
fair way to complete recovery this morn
ing.
ANOTHER HOUSE ROBBED.
Yesterday afternoon, during the alb.
sencs OF ths family, the residences oil
G. F. Mcclellan, No. 27S Grant street,
was entered by thieves ard cleared OF
all the valnables IN sight. In sill, about
$50 worth OF jewelry and money was ia
ken. The thief entered BIZ the front
door. although how he managed the
lock Ia not known. A description OF the
articles taken has been furnished the
police. This is the second robbery
within the past three dsys, house on
Orange Grove avenue being entered last
Saturday and considerable amount oil
plumber taken. A curious fact in iela
ton to the first was that the thief took
ell jewslry except that having opal set
ings which were left entirely alone. He
vas afraid OF bad luck.
A HOSPITAL NEE TING.
A meeting OF the Pasadena Medical
society was held last evening. The sub
jsct discussed was the necessity OF
founding hospital in this city. An in.
tereating paper was read by DR.. ]. Z.
Janes in favor of the project. His ides
was small building, easily reached BY
railways and street car lines, with cot
tages and tents around it for the accom-
mediation OF patients. He considered
OF no weight the objection that such an
institution would be detrimental to the
reputation of the city. II the matte
were thoroughly discussed and the pub.
lie understood the necessity of such az
institution. he believed sufficient sum
would be subscribed by popular sub.
scrlption to put it on its feet. The mu.
nicipal government could not undertake
thing Of the kind without special per
mission from the legislature. A discus
sion OF the paper followed. particip atet
in by Drs. McAllister, Royal, Samnsr
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