The herald., 1895-02-20
HAPPENINGS AT PASADENA !
The Ladd-Merriam Middle Dismissed
From Court
An Action That Fleets With Approval---sociai
and News Notes---Personai
Mention

Pasadena, Feb. 19.-The case of c. B..
Ladd VS.. Justice Merriam, in which the
former brought a criminal action against
the magistrate, ended in Recorder Hos-
aiters court this morning on motion
from Assistant District Attorney Williams
that the case be dismissed and the costs
he paid by the complaining witness, Ladd.
1t will be remembered that this is the
case in which Ladd claimed that he was
falsely imprisoned by Justice Merriam,
although as matter of fact, he was not
at any time deprived of his liberty, al
though made to give bonds.
He afterwards swore to complaint be-
fore Recorder Rossiter, charging the
Justice as above stated. The Recorder,
after investigating the case found that
there was not sufficient evidence on hand
to issue warrant of arrest. When the
matter was given publicity, Justice Mer-
ram demanded that he be brought into
court and the charge investigated. 1t
was upon this demand that the case came
up today.
On Saturday next the voters of Pasa-
dena will be called to pass upon the new
city charter AS prepared by the board Of
fifteen freeholders elected by the people
in convention. The coming election is
causing but little comment for the reason
be voted down.
The action which has been brought by
Colonel l.. Z. Hansen, by eonsent OF the
Attorney General, against the Southern
Pacific Company to prevent them from
placing their tracks on Broadway under
the franchise recently granted by three
members of the City Council, is receiving
the general approval of Pasadena people.
Officers of Company were elected last
evening, consisting OF Captain and First
and Second Lieutenants. \. 5. Bangham
was elected Captain, vice Captain Cook,
resigned. Robert Collingwood was elected
First Lieutenant and G. IL. Cole Second
Lieutenant. Over the latter office there
was some contest, Lester Lippencate being
also candidate. Colonel Schneider was
present, from Los Angeles, and congratu-
lated the company upon its efficient corps
OF officers. The company goes to Los An
geles tomorrow evening Tor battalion drill,
when the officers elect will be examined
for their commissions. The company is
in much better shape since its reorganiza-
ton and has made quite gain in men,
bership.
The Valley Hunt Club gives a cotillion
next Friday evening.
The Methodist Church is to have pipe
organ. The directors decided on this last
evening.
Vice President Robinson of the Santa
Fe and party visited Echo mountain to-
Rev. W. W. Stevens, nephew of Frank
D. Stevens, arrived today from the East.
He will spend couple of months in the
city.
The death of George McLennan, who
was reported injured on a Southern Pa
cific train near Sacramento, occurred in
the hospital of that city early this morn
ing. The remains will be brought to this
city for interment tomorrow.
Work was completed on the Orange
place sewer today and accepted
The Browning Club has chartered two
tally-hos for Washington's Birthday,
February 22d, and will put in the day
driving through the valley. About thirty
members of the club will go.
The latest thing in the bicycle line is
the formation OF ladies' bicycle club on
the West Side.
Recent arrivals at the Painter are
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Kretzinger, Clara J
Kretzinger, Miss Lampng, Chicago; Mr..
and Mrs. Henry s. Talman, Woodbury.,
N. j.. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Flitecraft, Clin-
Hill, Pa. Mrs. Mary E. Silver. Glennville,
Md. DR.. and Mrs. r. B. Nicholson, Cam
den, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Mil
Ter, Philadelphia.
The Woman s Baptist Missionary Soci-
ETY. Of Los Angeles county will hold its
semi-annual meeting at the Baptist
Church in this city Thursday next, com
mencing at 10 am. and closing at s 30 p.
m. Lunch will be served at noon to visit
ing friends and delegates, and an invita-
ton is extended to the public generally to
attend.
The long talked of picnic by the Pasa-
pany at DEVILS Gate will be held on Satur-
dav next