The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-24
An Assault in Court.


There was an exciting scene for few
minutes in Judge Lawrence's courtroom in
East Oakland on Friday morning last
when Mrs. Abrams, woman of some
stature, attempted to shoot Manuel Duarte.
1t seems that there has been bad blood
existing between the two parties for some
time. Mrs. Abrams had Duarte arrested
for malicious mischief
On the morning mentioned the two par
ties appeared in court, and before the
Judge arrived they began to tell their trou-
bic TO couple OF constables. The discus
sion between the TWO grew hotter and hot
ter. Mrs. Abrams finally lost her temper
and began TO speak of her enemy in IN
mplimentary tones.
Duarte answered her accusations as best
he could and succeeded in stirring up her
anger to high pitch. She turned to Con-
stable Weldon and exclaimed: "I'l kill
him! I'll shoot himl I'll blow the top OF
his head OFF, With this she put her hand
into her pocket. The Constable grabbed
hold of her to take her weapon away, but
she proved a match for him.
The bystanders Immediately jumped to
his assistance and a lively tussle ensued.
The woman chung TO her revolver for dear
life, and it was only after desperate
struggle that they succeeded in getting it
from her.
knights of Pythias Preparing.
Even Sunday does not stop the prepare
ton for Oakland's big Fourth of July
celebration. Yesterday morning the COM
mittees appointed by the Knights of
Pythias to arrange for the entertainment
of their brother knights, held a meeting
in Pythian Castle. Progress was reported
on all sides. Arrangements are being
made to banquet and entertain over a
thousand visiting members, who will come
from all parts of the State. The entire
First Regiment of San Francisco will be
in attendance.
The committee on float reported that
they will have representation of Damon
and Pythias. The Columbia, CaIanthe,
and East Oakland temples of Rathbone
Sisters had representatives. present at the
meeting who signified their Willingness to
decorate the two halls to be used in the day
for banqueting and entertaining the visi-
tors.
The general Fourth of July committee
on decoration has called for bids for dec
Grating the telegraph and telephone poles
on Broadway, for stretching flags across
the principal streets and for lighting
Twelfth street, from Broadway to the lake
with Chinese lanterns. The bids will be
opened this morning.
Constable Weldon Arrested.
Constable Weldon of East Oakland was
arrested Saturday on the charge of bat
terry sworn to by Michael O'Day. The latter
was driving along East Twelfth street
when his horse became unmanageable and
ran away. 1t was stopped by Weldon,
who demanded that O'Day pay for some
slight damage caused by his horse upset
ting some fruit on the sidewalk. This he
refused to do.
In the parley that ensued the horse ran
away a second time, demolishing the
wagon attached to it and several others
standing in the street. O'Day became SO
angry at his loss that he swore out the
warrant.
Grass Fire at Piedmont.
An extensive grass fire back of Piedmont
caused great alarm to the residents of that
section yesterday afternoon. gang OF
men with sacks, after a hard struggle,
succeeded in extinguishing it. No damage
was done with the exception of destroying
several acres of pasture.