The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-27
THE SON OF 4 COUN TESS,
He CLAIMS TO BE AN ENGLISH
NOBLEMAN, BUT Is IN ALA
MEDIA COUNTY JAIL.
WILLIAM GRAHAM DIES FROM IN
JURIES SUSTAINED IN A
TRAIN ACCIDENT.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Oct. 26-An English
man about 80 years of age is locked up in
the City Prison, charged with stealing a
horse and buggy from Lubben Bros, on
Webster street. He gave the name of
Cyral Athol and said he came to California
a short time ago from Australia.
Athel obtained employment few days
ago from a Park-street hardware man and
was put to backing stoves.
To one of the employees of the establish
ment he claimed to be the eldest son of
the Countess of Coventry of England and
received handsome remittance quarterly
After backing stoves about four hours
he endeayored TO borrow the hardware
mans team and 81 so in money, but did
not succeed.
He visited Lubben Bros stable Friday
and said that ne wanted to purchase a fast
horse. The animal was hitched up and he
took It out to try for an hour. AS the man
was we'll dressed and suave in manner,
Lubben cheerfully granted him the privi-
lege. After an absence OF about four hours,
however, Lubhen became uneasy and drove
out to San Leandro, and, not finding any
trace OF the Englishman, returned by way
OF East Oakland and found both the man
and rig in the Dexter stables.
Athol evidently drove direct to East
Oakland and put the rig in the stable and
borrowed Sc from the proprietor on it.
After spending the money for drink he re-
turned to the stables TO get the loan in
creased when Lubben drove UP and caused
his arrest.
He has bad reputation in several cities
around the bay and a numb Der of aliases
In San Jose he was arrested for drunken
ness and served ten days in jail, here he
gave the name of Harry st. Clair, alias
Harry ST. Clair Coventry.
His Wound Proved Fatal.
William Graham, who was struck by a
locomotive at Mastick station yesterday
morning, died at his home on Railroad
avenue at about 7 o'clock this morning.
The deceased was crossing the track at
the curve near Prospect street when the
local struck him. His left ankle was
crushed and he sustained q fracture of the
skull. A sad incident of the accident was
that his son, harry, was a passenger on
the train, and was one of the first TO reach
the unfortunate man and discover his dem
titv.
Deceased was y years of age and ma
tive of Hagerstown. Md. He was formerly
hardware merchant of Stockton, and
leaves widow and two sons, one of whom
is resident OF Visalia. He was mem Der
Pioneers.
Call to Rev. III. V. Morgan.
The Christian church of this city has
extended a call to Henry V. Morgan, late
OF Pacific Grove. He has been engaged in
church work in this State for about eight
years and has been very successful Mr..
Morgan Will occupy the Christian church
pulpit tomorrow evening, when it is ex-
pected that he will acknowledge his &C
ceptance.
Bitten by Horse.
Harry Wheeler, son of George W.
Wheeler of Central avenue, had his lip
badly bitten by horse that he was lead
ing TO water to-day. Young Wheeler
states that the horse suddenly became
vicious and made a grab for his face, in
ficting painful wound.
Daisy Glass Reception.
The children's daisy class of the Presby-
terrain church gave reception to flowers
at the church parlors this afternoon. The
little ones were dressed in quaint costumes
and an entertaining programme was rem
derad