The herald., 1896-02-12
GELES COUNTY AND NEARBY TOWNS
SAN BERNARDINO'S HOBO
Is Generally Agreed MOI TO Be Healer
SchIatter
w. X. Smith Is in JAIL Having Millions for
Defense, But Not One Cent for
Aliniony

SAN BERNARD1No, Feb. 1.-THE
identity of the man confined in the
county jail who is thought to be
Francis Schlatter, is still enveloped in
mystery, but the belief Of those who
contended that he is the healer has
been rudely shocked since last night.
The notoriety given the matter has di-
rscted puolic attention to this city
from all parts Of the country, and peo-
pie who have seen Schlatter, and 9th
ers who wish to see him, have been
preparing for journey this way.
Among the thousands who came to
Schlatter in Denver WAS l.. Il. King,
now editor of the Rialto Orange Grow
er. He waited for his turn" in the
long line, held tho hand Of the healer
and was blessed by him. Mr.. King
says that while in his own case no sub
stantial benefit followed, he personally
knew of some remarkable cures.
In company with a party from the
Times-Index office, he visited the man
in Jail last night, and at once declared
that it could not be Schlatter. He says
the healer was larger man, and that
while his hair and beard we're worn in
the same style, they were of reddish
color while the prisoners are dark.
But the most convincing thing is his
speech. MIR. King says Schlatter's dia.
,ect was so broken that it was only
with difficult that he could be under
very evident in his English. The pris-
I;eE
other man in Jail.
Another man came to see today, com
ing from Oakland, a gentleman named
Smith, who told JAilor Case that he
had seen Schlatter in Denver, and that
he felt reasonably positive that this
was not the sane individual.
Still there is no little uncertainty
but the preponderence Of evidence a
present indicates that Schlatter did
not visit this city unawares.
WANTS TO GET OUT
W. f. Smith is going to make anotheI
effort to get out of Jail. His attorney
George B. Cole, filed another petition
for writ of habeas corpus this after
noon, the ground being that the cour
made substantial error in the orde
for alimony, in this, that he ordered
the defendant to pay alimony ante
dating the filing of the plaintiffs pet;
tion. That is, that under the order o
Judge Campbell, Smith would be com
PEELED to pay for the support almos
from the time they separated. Mr.
Cole will contend that the court coult
not order it paid except from the film
of the petition. Mr.. Cole says he ha
a decision right in point, and that tn
supreme court will uphold him.
Mrs. Smith is also trying to brin
some outside pressure to bear on he
erstwhile husband, to induce him t
pay up. She called on Mr.. Cole yestel
day to inquire what was her forme
lord and masters frame of mind wit
reference to the little matter OF tha
| $685. Mr.. Cole courteouely informed
Mrs. Smith that there would be snoy
where none is now reported before hi
client would put up 5-cent piece.
Thereupon Mrs. Smith informed hin
that if her husband still refused, sh
would write to Denver and have hin
arrested for forgery. She asserted tina
Smith had forged her brothers name
and that when she gave the word b
would at once begin the prosecution.
Mr.. Cole has great faith in his ulti
mate success in getting Smith out O
jail, and is prepared to go to the su
preme court if necessary. This sug
! gests the sentiment: millions for de
fense but not one cent for alimony,'
and the lawyer continues to hunt fo
authorities.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
For the second time within a yea
robbers entered the house of Austil
Chute, on Kingman avenue, Saturds
night. This time they came in througl
the window and took $1.80 in chang
from the pockets Of Mr.. Chute's trous
ers and 80 cents belonging to one O
tho children. Nothing else was dis
turbed.
The armory was thropged last nigh
by the friends Of Capt. W. A. Ball an,
company X, who had come to d
honor to the retiring officer. The in
vitation had been made general, AM
people came by scores, and the ful
dress uniforms of the members of tn
company gave the gathering a distinc
military flavor.
The product of the San Bernardin
creamery has recently more thai
doubled, and the officers of the associ
alton, the stockholders and the patron
are correspondingly elated over tn
outlook. About $500 pounds of mil
is now delivered every day and the out
put is in the neighborhood cf 15
pounds of butter daily.
Prof. q. Q. Davis, entomologist q
the government experiment station a
the Michigan Agricultural college a
Hillsdale, is in the city, the guest 0
Horticultural Commissioner S.
Pease.
+. p. Brossart and A. J. Perry G
Eaat Los Angeles, paid this office
call this morning. They are making
tour OF Southern California on thei
bicycles and have visited Santa Ba,
bara, Ventura, Redlands aud othe
places. They speak in high terms c
the good roads in this county.