The San Francisco call., 1895-12-13
TEARS At SAN AFAEL,
Fascinating Brunette of San
Francisco Under
Arrest.
JEWELRY AND A LOVER.
Ralph Briggs Presented Miss
Gaury With Valuable
Gifts.
IN CONTEMPT OF THE COURT.
She Refused to Answer Why She
Should Not Return the
Property.
IN CONTEMPT OF THE COURT.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Dec. 12.-Miss s.
Gaury, fascinating young brunette of "a
years, was brought here by Sheriff Harri-
son of this county this morning to appear
before Judge Angellotti to show cause why
she should not be punished for contempt
of court. She lives with her parents at 715
Grove street, San Francisco.
The story leading up to Miss Gaury's S
troubles dates back but a few weeks, in
which some jewelry and a young lover are
the components. The young man IN the
case is Ralph Briggs, who several years
ago became heir to a considerable fortune
through the death of his mother. Among
the personal effects left by the deceased
parent was some valuable jewelry, which
eventually fell into the hands of Ralph
His stepfather, Frank Meagher, secretary
OF the Supreme Court of this State, was
appointed his guardian and took him
under his care. One of the weak points of
the young man is his fondness for the fair
sex and his remarkable generosity in
bestowing upon them gifts and presents in
the shape of iewelry.
He met Miss Gaury a few weeks ago and
presented her with 500 worth of his moth
er's jewelry. The lady, noting the gener-
osity OF Ralph, lavished her affections
upon him and ever after he was a regular
caller at the Gaury residence, and in ia ct
made it his headquarters and accepted
of their hospitality freely. 1t was while
Ralph was extracting much enjoyment
from the Gaury household that his guar
dian discovered that his deceased wife
iewelry was missing. Upon further in
quiry he ascertaned that Miss Gaury had
decorated her person with the lost jewelry
and Immediately he proceeded to her
house and made formal demand for the
same, but met with prompt refusal.
After making every possible threat,
without avail, he sought recourse in the
courts OF Marin County, and. accordingly,
she was ordered to appear before Judge
Angellotti on Monday and show cause
why the jewelry should not be returned to
Briggs guardian. The complainant al
legged that Ralph was under age, of weak
mind and subject to undue influence. The
papers were served upon the young lady,
but she failed TO respect the command of
the court, whereupon Judge Angellotti i'm
mediately issued an attachment for Miss
Gaury and commanded Sheriff Ii Harrison
to bring her to San Rafael to show cause
why she should not be punished for con-
tempt.
The Sheriff had a difficult task in locat-
ing Miss Gaury, as she concealed herself
and, was in hiding for several days. The
house was finally watched and two police
men placed at convenient distances in the
vicinity. After many hours delay she
was finally arrested this morning and
placed in a cab and driven to the ferry and
brought to San Rafael, where she appeared
before Judge Angellotti this afternoon.
As the hour was late the Judge instructed
the young lady to be in court at 10 80
O'Clock tomorrow morning. She replied
that she would not come, that she could
not get away. The Judge thereupon
Strengthened up and began to cultivate a
judicial air OF authority and said: ''Do
understand you 10 say that you will not
be here?" She replied, Eyes, l will not
be here. 1t is too early. You have no right
to compel me to come here" "Sheriff,
take her into custody, was the next order,
and as the Sheriff advanced toward
her she began TO cry and finally decided to
be on hand tomorrow. She says she will
not give up the Jewelry, stating that
Ralph gave it to her. She is quite pretty
and seems to possess will and determine
ton of her own. Her parents are quite
wealthy and well known in San Francisco.
The case tomorrow promises to be inter.
esting.