The herald., 1895-10-04
\ LULL IN THE PROCEEDINGS
The Pasadena Liquor Cases Will!
Wait Awhile
POKER PLAYERS ARGUMENTS
Sons of st. George Entertain Their
Many Friends
Officers Elected by the Woman's Home His
sionary Society i1eeting Of the
POKER PLAYERS ARGUMENTS

PASADENA, Oct. 3.-Appearances in
dictate that there will be no more liquor
cases tiled until after the decision is rem
dered in the Fluka case, which is to be
argued before Judge Smith in depart.
ment one of the superior court on Mon
day. The trial of DR.. W. H. Pirtle has
again been postponed, this time until
next Tuesday, the other cases being also
postponed until next week. The delay
in the issuance OF the other complaints
is the subject of considerable comment,
since it was understood from the first
that there were to be com plants issued
against large number of violators OF the
law, and SO far but two out OF the eight
drug stores have had formal complaints
lodged against them. 1t is Just as we'll
known that there are other druggists
equally guilty and 1t IS a matter of COM
mon knowledge that there are many res
tauraats that sell liquor all day long
without the slightest restraint. Rgard-
less of where the blame may rest for this
apparent discrimination, 1t would seem
to be but fair that If anything is to be
done at all no partially should be shown,
but all who are guilty should be brought
before the bar OF justice, without regard
to persons. Proceedings in the gam bling
cases are awaiting the arrival of the text
of the recent decision. of Justice Beatty
of the supreme court, which is thought
to have application in the cases now
about to be tried. Mr.. Appel, attorney
for the defense, makes the point hat the
complaints are defective, inasmuch as
they characterize draw poker as per-
centage game. The charge against the
defendant is that he unlawfully played
and bet money at percentage game,
towit, draw poker. 1t was pointed out
by the attorney that in the list of twelve
games named by the statute draw poker
Is not found and is therefore not desig-
mated as percentage game per Sc. Ac-
cordlng to the defendants attorney, draw
poker, not being named, and being we'll
known not to be in itself percentage
game, cannot be assumed in the com
plants to be such game, and therefore
to charge that in playing draw poker at
a certain time and place as percentage
game was unlawfuly played does not
state cause of action. What oonstruc-
tion the court will put upon this PORT
remains to be seen. Should it be drcid-
ed that 1t is well taken. it will be neces-
merely technicality in the drawing up
of them.
TILL DEATH DO THEM PART.
Last evening at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. II. Hurlbut on North RAYMOND av-
enue. their daughter Miss Allie E. Hurl-
but, was united in marriage to Mr..
Charles l.. Root. The house was taste
fully decorated for the occasion with car
nations and smilax, while music was
furnish ed by the Mandolin and Guitar
club; and in the midst of some ii rty five
friends and relatives DR.. Il. l.. Conger
performed the ceremony. The bride was
charming in a becoming costume of
white falle silk trimmed with sa,;n and
chiffen and carrying a bouquet of white
carnations.
After the congratulations all present
sat down to bountiful wedding supper,
and soon afterwards the bride and groom
left for Los Angeles, whence they were
to 60 to Catalina and Santa Barbara for
q weeks trip.
SONS OF ST. GEORGE ENTERTAIN.
Alexander lodge No. 1856 Order of the
Sons OF st. George gave one of their pop
ular entertainments last evening at G. A.
r. hall, including an interesting pro-
gramme followed by dance. The at.
tendance was quite large and all enjoyed
themselves both with the progran.m
and the following festivities. The hall
was decorated with the Stars and Stripes
and union jack in groups, with ever
green's ON the platform and the presi-
dents desk draped with fine silk stand
ard of the order. The following pro-
gramme was we'll rendered and enjoyed
by all: Piano duet Mrs. R. Thomas aud
Miss Williams; vocal solo, Miss Ellsmere;
piano solo, Miss Ripley comic song, Mr..
Arfm EDISON: cornet and piano duet, the
Misses Meek; vocal solo, Miss Ellsm ere I;
comic song, Mr.. Arfmedson; march, or
chestra. Refreshments were served at the
clone of the programme, after which the
dancers took possession of the floor. The
lodge is in fourishIng condition and
is growing in mem bership.
THE MISSIONARY WOMEN
The Woman's Home Missionary society
of the Southern California conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church elected
the following officers for the ensuing year.