The morning call., 1895-02-26
KILLED At THE
OAKLAND MOLE.
MRS. DELEHANTY CRUSHED LAST
NIGHT BY THE ALAMEDA
LOCAL TRAIN.
PREACHER LEARNED RESIGNS
TROUBLE AMONG THE Moss HEIRS.
G. R. BENNETT Is GRANTED
A New TRIAL.

The wife of P. ]. Delehanty, of the I'M
oertaklng firm of Delehanty and Ravens,
was Instantly killed on the broad-gauge
mole at $3.50 o'clock last night by the Ala
media local train. Horace Hammond was
the engineer on the train. Mrs. Dele
hanty, who had been to San Francisco with
her husband to attend a funeral, was re-
turning in a buggy drawn by a single
horse. They drove out of the depot build
ing at the pier to where the wagon-road
turns to the left and crosses the local train
tracks leading from the pier. at this point
Mr.. Delehanty became confused, and in
stead of following the roadway followed
the tracks which are to the right of the
fence. The couple drove up the tracks
nearly TO tower 1, which is several hundred
feet from where the road turns. They
heard the train coming behind them, but
knew nothing of their danger until the
Alameda local train was upon them with
rush. The shock was terrific
The buggy was squarely struck in the
rear and In the wreck Mrs. Delehanty was
instantly killed. Besides being badly man
gled all about her body the engine wheel
passed over her head crushing almost all
semblance of humanity out of the poor
woman. Mr.. Delehanty was thrown some
distance, and received serious injuries.
The horse was killed and the buggy
entirely wrecked. The BODY of the nnfor
tunate woman was taken to the morgue,
where an inquest will be held to-day
Mrs. Delehanty was we'll known and
leaves large circle of friends She was a
middle-aged woman, but leaues no chill
dren.
Rev. Learned of Berkeley Resigns.
The Berkeley Baptist church scandal. in
which Professor Woodwork of the ento-
mOlOUlcaI n ITr1ju - 81;
1ornla was peremptorily ordered from the
church and never to return by the pastor
Rev DR.. Learned, because of alleged heret-
zeal views, Is still the talk of the college
town, particularly among the ladies who
attended the church.
1t was not known to the public before.
but young lady who conversed with a
CALL reporter yesterday Miss Nellie Clough,
said that two weeks ago and just after Pro-
lessor Woodwork had been dismissed,
the Kew. Mr.. Learned had ordered the
clerk to place his (the pastor'sl resignation
on the minutes. "And," said Miss Clough,
this resignation still stands. At any rate
Mr.. Learned has not withdrawn IT, 1t is
to. go into effect on the 31st of March,"
In speaking OF the resignation afterward
Rev. Mr.. Learned would neither confirm
nor deny that he would resign on March 81.
He would neither confirm nor deny that he
had resigned at ALL but he seems now to
be reconsidering his action, for he stated
that there would be no trouble in recalling
his order to the clerk.
Miss Clough, who is very bright voting
lady, talked freely Yesterday of the affairs
OF the church. Both herself and mother
appear to be on the side of Professor
Woodworth IN the matter and spoke of
him only as Christian man.
The professor is now entirely out in the
cold world so far as the Berkeley Baptist
church is concerned, for final action was
taken on his case by the young folks on
Sunday last. They rescinded their action
OF the week before in favor of Professor
Woodwork.
Now" said a lady of the church yes
teTday, mo Christian church can possibly
receive Professor Woodwork, and [ am
sure dom know where he will turn, - and
she gave little sigh as she thought of the
predicament of the entomologist.
Moss Heirs Make Trouble.
Mrs. Jessie E. Auseon and Lula s.
Taylor, daughters of Franklin Moss, the
deceased capitalist, have filed a contest OF
the petition of the widow Mary Josephine
Moss, for letters OF administration.
The estate is said to be worth about
$4,000 and consists of a number of lots in
the Moss tract, several houses in the city
of Oakland, and a ranch in Alameda
County, also some bank stock and large
amount OF personal property.
The contestants allege in their complaint
that on July u, 1894, the deceased was de-
NAelANh anu d was
appointed; that prior to this time his
business became complicated owing to his
mental incompetency, and on this account
the said Mary Josephine, who is without
training or business experience, is not
competent to execute the duties of the
trust OF administrators.
The wife IS also accused of taking adj
vantage of the old mans unsound mental
condition, and causing him to en-
bark in foolish business transactions that
she might profit thereby.
The letters are further opposed on the
ground of lack OF integrity on the part of
the petitioner.
The hearing has been set for March IL
An Angry Brother-in-Law.
William Killon of San Francisco was
more than anxious to be married, but
when it became necessary for him to take
oath that his proposed bride was is years
of age he forgot that she was only 10, and
is Just now on the anxious seat, for there
is big brother-in-law looking for him
who threatens to have William arrested
for perjury.
A license was issued Monday morning to
William Killon and Lizzie Won Hartingen,
and yesterday Lizzie, accompanied by her
big brother. called upon County Clerk
Jordan to see what could be done about
the matter. They were advised by Deputy
Cal Ewing to let the thing drop, but the
big brother was angry and at last accounts
was looking for an attorney.
Bennett Is Almost Happy.
AS was predicted by G. r. Bennett at the
commencement of his trial for assault with
a deadly weapon upon George Gray, the
tide of public sentiment appears to have
taken a turn in his direction.
He was found guilty of manslaughter by
a jury in Judge Ogden's court few days
since and was granted a new trial by Judge
Ogden Yesterday on the ground that the
verdict was not supported by the evidence,
and that Bennett was acting in self-defense
and was running away from Gray when
the shot was fired.
1t was intimated by the court that the
jury and officers of the court were infiu-
enced by prejudice existing against Ben
nett.
Are Laws Now.
The Mayor affixed his signature to the
following ordinances yesterday: Establish
ing the grade of Twelfth avenue from
Twenty-fourth to Twenty-eighth streets;
Opening Linden street, from First to the
water front, and appointing the Board OF
D,bl;o Norxc com iSsiOnprS to do the