The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-09
JUDGE TRICKS SURPRISES.
Felony Cases Against Politicians Re-
vived After Several Months.

Felony Gases Against Politicians Re-
yived After Several Months.
Judge Frick stated yesterday that crimi.
nails in Alameda County would not be
permitted to escape if the court could
help it. A criminal case was called, and
as the defendants lawyer was not present
the District Attorney was ready, as usual
to consent to a continuance. This annoyed
the Judge, and a homily to all the lawyers
in the courtroom was the result. A post
ponement was permitted for two hours
and then the case was taken up, the Judge
saying it would proceed whether the attor-
neys were present or not.
Judge Prick has been overhauling the
Superior Court calendar. One case, per-
emptorily set for trial within few days,
had been forgotten, although felony was
charged against a public official. Walter
Seidentopf, a politician from the same
ward as District Attorney Shook, was
charged on four Grand Jury indictments
with embezzling funds collected as County
License Inspector. On Decem Der 81 Shook
filed the informations against his friend,
and the prosecution was allowed to sink
into oblivion till Judge Frlck resurrected
it on Monday last:
A long time ago there was a political
quarrel on Broadway and a special officer
named J. A. Ingler shot a man named
Keefe in the leg. Ingler was held to an
swer in the Police Court for an assault
with adeadly, weapon. After several pre-
liminaries the case was set for trial MAY
10, and that is the last entry in the records.
1t has not been tried. Ingler is still at
liberty.
The Scavengers' Dilemma.
The Health office has notified all scav-
engers that they will be arrested if they
dump any more refuse within the city
limits. This practically means that they
will have to suspend operations, unless
they choose to haul their loaus several
miles.
Since the scavengers were restrained from
dumping down at Peralta street they have
chiefly been patronizing the lower portion
of the Fourth Ward, until the residents oil
that locality filed many protests with the
Board of Health. 1t is expected that there
will be a big cutlery among the house
holders when they find that they cannot
get their garbage removed.
Waterfront Property.
The Water Front Company has stated
that it will probably put in some further
proof as to the extent of the property
actually covered by improvements. The
time in which to prepare and serve find
iEgs has been continued to August Ii.
Yachtsmen's Reception.
The California Yacht Club will turn out
en- masse Saturday night to welcome the
San Francisco Yacht Club. Mem bers will
dress ship and keep open house and guar
antee their visitors royal time.
Fruiuya1e Postoffice.
About three months ago the Fruitvale post
Office was abolished without reason or warn
ing, and much Indignation was created
thereby. An effort has been made to have the
Office reinstated, and yesterday dispatch was
received from Washington stating that the case
is under consideration, and early action may
be expected.
A COIima Victim.
Fred E. Whitney, as attorney for the Public
Administrator, has petitioned for letters of ad-
smiuistration upon the estate of John Keller
who was drowned on the Colima. So far as
known Keller has no relatives. He left $500
in an Oakland bank.
Gronenberg Was Injured.
Carl Gronenberg, who was head clerk foI
Schlueter Bros, and who was arrested for
stealing from the firm, and acquitted by q
Jury, has brought suit against his former en-
ployers for $299 damages.
The Bones Divorce.
Mrs. Bones story of the troubles of her mar
ried life were uncontradicted yesterday, and
the 'well-known conductor of the local train
was a divorced man before noon.