The herald., 1896-01-23
RIVERSIDE EXCURSIONISTS
Insist Upon Coming Though the Excur-
sion Is Off
The Nance Perjury Case Drags Along-The
Grand Jury viii Not Indct the
Supervisors

RIVERSIDE. Jan. 22-About 300 peo-
pie visited Riverside today on the ex-
cursion from Los Angeles. This, TOO,
after the excursion had been declared
off by the Southern Pacific on account
of the inclemency Of the weather, by
request of the citizens committee.
These were those to whom tickets had
already been sold by the Santa Fe.
Today was largely taken up in the
superior court, Judge Torrance of San
Diego presiding, with pleas in the case
of the indictment for perjury found
against j. w. Nance by the grand jury.
Robert Duncan, Mr.. Nance's attorney,
entered plea of abatement of the in
dictment on the ground that four of
the grand jurymen did not appear on
the assessment rolls of the county for
the year 1894 and 1885, and that the
grand jury was therefore an illegal
body. Judge Torrance, after examin-
ing, said that the constitution did not
specify the qualifications of grand
jurors; that was left for the legislature.
The irregularity was not of such ma
ture as would invalidate any indicu-
ment the jury might find, and the plea
was denied. Attorney Duncan then
fled a motion to set aside the indict-
ment, which is being considered.
The grand jury came into court with
partial report, which proved, in the
judgment of the court, after examining
it, to be final report. After report
ing on the condition of the different
county offices and the general business
of the county, it was asked that the
jury might be continued that they
might learn whether their suggestions
of reforms and the correction of errors
we're complied with. Judge Torrance,
after consulting with Judge Noyes for
few minutes, said that from the par
tial report it was evident that the jury
had performed all the duties required
by law, and that it was quite stretch
to ask to be returned to pass on things
which might occur in the future, and
| he would therefore excuse the jury
from further attendance upon the
court. It has leaked out since that it
I was the intention of the jury to indict
| the board of supervisors if the recon-
| mendations of the jury were not COM
piled with.
w. r. Morrison and wife, Hutchin-
| son, Kan, are in Riverside for the
winter, the guests of their daughter,
Mrs. A. L. Foster of Tenth and Pine
streets. Mr.. Morrison is also an uncle
of 7. A. Morrison of Heath & Morrison.
J. N. Cronenburg and family of To-
| ledo, O., are expected to arrive in Riv-
erside in few days to spend the win
ter. Mr.. Cronenburg is a brother to
Mrs. w. H. Backus of this city.
County superintendent Hyatt has
| declared the apportionment of $27,132
state school money among the differ
ent school districts. OF this amount
| Riverside, including the Arlington,
Magnolia and Victor schools, gets
$6785. The highest amount going to
any district is South Riverside, $1192;
and it is not an incorporated town, with
San Jacinto next with $10S6; Perris fol.
lowing with 1886 and Elsinore $776.
Professor j. Warden James was be.
fore the city trustees Saturday after.
noon on the matter of day for the
eastern hotel people to arrive in April
He said April 18th had been fixed in
itinerary for Riverside. The city coun-
Gil was made a committee to prepare
for the reception of the visitors.