The San Francisco call., 1896-10-20
HIGH SENTENCED.

Ex-Editor of the Times Condemned to
Sixty Days imprisonment.
OAKLAND, CAL. Oct. 19.-Gavin Dhu
High, the ex-editor o the Oakland Times,
was sentenced to serve sixty days in jail
to-day for his second conviction on the
charge of libeling w. ]. Dingee.
The sentence was great surprise to all
in the courtroom, as it was thought that
by his having withdrawn his appeal and
served five days in the City Prison for the
first charge tie sentence in the second case
would either be very light or suspended.
High was released from Jail this morn
ing in time to eat breakfast at restaurant
and attend court to hear his second sem
tence. His attorney, Emil Nusbaumer,
made brief plea for leniency.
Judge Wood sentenced the prisoner to
sixty days in the City Prison.
Attorney Nusbaumer said that the
courts sentence was null and void, as
there was motion fora new trial pend
ing that had not been decided. In order
10 straighten the record Judge Wood set
aside the judgment, denied the motion for
a new trial and again passed sentence.
writ of habeas corpus was granted
this afternoon by Judge Ellsworth, made
returnable at P. NJ. Wednesday after
noon. Bail was refused till the writ was
heard.
Candidates Endorsed.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 19.-The A. P. A.
convention has Endorsed the following
candidates in this county:
For Conpressman-S G. Hiborn.
For State Senator-Fred S Stratton.
For Assem- mblyman, Forty-seventh District
Green Majors.
For Assem- blyman, forty-elgnth District
Thomas Pearson.
For Assemblyman, Forty-ninth Dis trict-
No Endorsement.
For Assem- blyman, Fifty-frst District-Dr. A.
F. Chids.
For Superior Judges-W. E. Greene and Sam
P. Hall.
For Jus tice of the Peace-Fred " Wood.
For Supervisor, Fourth District-M. L. Gray
In the districts omitted 10 Endorsements
were made.
Cheered for Mckinley.
HAYWARDS, CALL, Oct. 19-One of the
largest political gatherings in the history
of Haywards assembled in Native Sons
Hall tonight to listen to the able adj
dresses delivered by Colonel Jackson, S.
z. Hail. Senator Beard and w. e. Greene.
Preceding the meeting torchlight pro-
cession, headed by the San Leandro band,
attracted a large crowd on the streets.
The blazing OF bontires and the ringing of
anvis made deafening noise, and on the
procession reaching the hall the paraders
found crowded house. Short ad resses
were delivered by w. e. Greene and S. P.
Hail. candidates for Superior Judge of
this county, and by Senator Beard of this
district. The speaker of the evening was
Colonel Jackson, who held his audience
for over an hour, speaking ON the tariff
and sound money. The meeting adjourned
with rousing cheers for Mckinley and Ho-
bart and also for the local candidates.
Will Go East.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 19-The resig.
nation of the Rev. R. f. Coyle, DID,, as
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church OF
this city has been announced. He will
leave mere February l with his family
and settle in indianapolis, where he has
accepted the pastorate of the leading
Presbyterian church. He came 10 Oak
land from Chicago in May, 1891, and has
built up the church here until it has
membership OF nearly 1900.
Ladies' Relief Society.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 19-The event
of the week in social circles will be that
given by the Ladies' Relief Society. They
have secured Frank Lincoln to give one of
his characteristic melo-monologues at the
First Presbyterian Church on Thursday
evening.