The San Francisco call., 1896-02-26
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
9OS Broadway, Feb. 25.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
9OS Broadway, Feb 25. (
The police have not yet located William
Andrews and Reisart, the two prisoners who
escaped Friday night.
An undertaking on appeal has been filed in
the matter OF the Anna i. Murphy estate, with
Adam Grant and H. L. Whipple as sureties.
Harry Miller was taken from the County
Jail to-day TO his home, 32S Boulevard avenue
He has about recovered from his attack OF
dementia.
Henry wilkinson, sentenced to fifteen years
and Joseph Silva to five years, were taken to
Folsom Penitentiary to-day by Deputy Sheriff
Charles White.
S. J. Thomas, the colored lad who was con-
victed of an Alameda burglary, but granted
new trial, will be brought over from San
Qrentin tomorrow.
Another charge has been placed against
Andrew de Santos, who is alleged to have been
guilty of gross immoralities with the little
Petranek girls at Alameda.
Anna K. Field was taken TO Napa Insane
Asvlum Yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Will
Ellsworth from Lorin. She had been an in
mate OF Agnews asylum before.
Albert Menzenmeyer was neld to answer in
bail OF $1,000 by Justice Morris of Alameda to-
day on a charge of assault TO commit murder.
John r. Perkins, who was shot by MenZen-
meyer, was present, and testified.
Jacob Buch, the founder of the Gospel Army,
was released to-day. Judge Wood heard the
Buch had obtained money by representa- G
himself to be member of that Organization.
Antoine de Santos, who was arrested in Ala
media on charges of felonious assault of young
girls, decided his property at Santa Clara ave-
nue. and Bay street to-day TO z. B. Tappan, the
attorney, for named consideration OF $500.
a motion to strike out the complaint in the
case of Hutton VS.. the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company. because the plaintiff would not
submit to e physical examination during the
taking of his deposition was denied to-day by
Judge Ellsworth.
A dispatch from Chica go says Rev. r. F. Par
Shall, the evangelist, died last night from the
effects of injuries received in a railroad acci-
dent nine years ago. Ha lived several years
on the Pacific Coast, occupying pulpits at Sac
ramento, Oakland and Vallejo, Cal.
The owners of dogs in West Oakland are at
present in state OF disquietude. The cause
of their unpleasant predicament is due to the
presence of .gang of dog-poisoners, who
during the past week or so have brought to an
end the lives of nearly thirty CANNES.
An investigation in relation to piece OF
property on Buena Vista avenue and Chopin
street, Alameda. disclosed the fact that judge
had by some oversight tailed to sign decree
that the record of the decree was OF no effect.
The railroad company is tearing down the
old depot at Alameda Point, where the passen-
gers used TO take the boats of the narrow
gauge line before the pier was built. 1t has
been unused for ten years, and now the ma
terial is TO be used for other station buildings
Paul S. Miguel, sometimes known as Nigel,
has filed petition in insolvency. He has
been engaged in a general tobacco and mer-
chandsing business in Alameda and San Ber-
nardino counties. The insolvents liabilities
are $lS76 0S. His assets amount to $3.50 SO
and 500 exempt.
Theodore F. Painter OF Alameda has filed a
petition seeking TO have j. NJ. Painter, oldest
broth er of Josephus Painter, appointed guard
ian of the last named because of his age and
physical and mental infrmities. The petition
recites that Josephus is 60 years old, is blind
and is mentally incompetent to handle his
business affairs.
contract for the construction OF their new res
ervoir on New Broadway. w. NJ. Schmidt has
the job OF excavation and work Will be COM
menced at once. ]. S. Jackson of San Fran
cisco has the contract for lining the reservoir
with asphaltum concrete, which is great i'm
p:ovement on the cement lining generally
used.