The herald., 1896-08-01
An Aged Couple Air Their Trou.
bIeS in Court
DISAGREEABLE DISEA SES
Includiug Religious Dementla AffIict the
UnweIcome Husband
A Humerous csIored Person Accused Of Illegal
Liquor Seiling-SocisI Doings and
Personal Notes

PASADENA, July 31.-Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Livingstone, aged respectively
SO and 80 years, appeared in Justice Mer-
RAMS court today for the purpose of de-
termining whether the latter should pay
. board bill of $43 contracted by the for
mer Mr.. Livingstone found that he
could not live with his aged spouse too
late in the day. All the property was in
the wife's name, but she refused to pay
the bill which is owed to Mr.. Habbich,
with whom Mr.. Livingstone boarded.
There has been trouble in the family
for some time. including proceedings for
divorce, for the commitment Of the old
man to the asylum. etc. Mrs. Living
stone testified that her husband is not
of sound mind. He suffers from relig
ious dementia and other disagreeable
diseases, which make him hard to get
along with, according to her story. Mr..
Livingstone said that his wife has at
tempted to poison him by putting venom
in his coffee. and in other ways made his
life SO miserh ble that he was compelled
to seek home elsewhere. He was I'M
able to pay his bill. hence the suit. Mrs.
Livingstone further testified that she
did not make an attempt on his life, and
that she did not think herself response
BILE for his debts The plaintiff, Mr.. Liv-
ingstone, was represented by G. "A.
Gibbs, and I. H. johnson of Los Angeles
looked after the interests of Mrs. Living
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Harry Jackson, a humorous colored
man, was arrested last night at his home
on West Union street for the violation
Of the liquor ordinance: For some time
the house has been watched by the po-
lice, who suspected that beer was being
sold on the side, the neighbors having re-
marked the number of people of both
sexes who made calls at all hours. jack
son, who came here short time ago. is
well known about town. He appeared
Indifferent, and even cheerful. in the re-
corder's court this morning, and ac-
knowledged that he was the proprietor
Of the place. He engaged Judge H. H.
Rose to defend him. and after pleading
not guilty he was placed under bonds of
Jail.
BREvITIEs.
Marshal Lacey arrested Frank Brit
tain this morning and he was taken
before the recorder to answer to the
charge of .vagrancy. He was peculiar
himself as from Abyssinia. He said he
was In this city for the purpose of col
lecting $4,000 due him. He would not re-
turn until he had succeeded. The court
had some doubt as to his sanity, but
ruled that in any case he was better
under lock and key, and he was commit
ted for thirty days.
Mrs. Mary A. Lathe, mother Of Rev.
II. w. Lathe of the Congregational
church. died suddenly at o'clock this
morning at the home of her son on Or
ange Grove avenue. Mrs. Lathe was 70
years Of age. and her illness was short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lathe had left her We'd
nesday, not fearing immediate danger,
and they were informed of her death this
morning. They arrived home this after
non. No arrangements have been made
for the funeral.
There was a meeting last evening at
Wood & Church's Office of the committee
appointed by the deciduous fruit men for
the purpose of formulating plans for
the organization of an exchange system.
In order to interest the growers of other
sections 1t was decided to send circulars
to the various newspapers of Southern
California. The committee adjourned
Tor two weeks, during which interval
1t 10 expected to receive replies
A party composed of the following
young people enjoyed a night ride to
Non VIA last H9n. evening: Misses Ella,
Ruth Hill. Ella Hadley. Madge Allen
May Bufkin, and Messrs Doan. Newly
Roberts. McGrew, Ashley and Strong
The Intermediate league gave a social
az the M. -. church last evening. The
mar was IN the charge of Miss Grace
DaInett, ana the program rendered con-
sisted Of a violin solo by Miss Edna
Hoibrook. reading by Floyd James. and
plano solo by Miss Beth Sill Refresh
ments or fruit punch were served. and
games We're played. N
A number OF members of Mol 25 Uni
Iorm rank OF knights Of Pythias Of Los
Angeles Joined the local rank inJe d,;,1
iast night by invitation of Cantain
G. C. SeiS VI 20. l. N.
VIM. Moore. an old resident Of pas.
th ea ay aie % IN y. the Highlands asylum at
Drought TO this city for interment.
The conservation services ~ thn uy ~
y: Y. at the M. e. church yesterdow
Sstternoon We're well attended. MRS
Margaret Parker lead and there was q
strong sentiment against the trvire %
immoral criminal cases in co,,rys ing ,t OF
open DOORS oi's WIN
Mr.. Dan ]. Backoff. who has been ro,.
sometime bookkeeper in the civ W. LII
ket, has resigned his position and Mr.
J. X. Keough succeeds him. Mr.. Rack.
off will take months much raeSns
rest after which he leaves for the east
l. N. Searles was in town today from,
South Riverside, where he is in bus,ness
H. M. Lutz and family have taken
Mrs. Greble's cottage at Long Beach
for which place they will leave tomor-
row for a months stay
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Smith spent yester-
day at Alpine tavern on Echo mountain
Mr.. Samuel Stratton and family OF
Arcadia left today for a stay at the is
land.
b. o. Bruce will leave on Monday for
few days stay at Santa Monica.
A. r. Curtis, baggageman Of the South
ern Pacific local depot, has resigned and
his position will be filled by H. Harcourt
Of lbs Angeles.
Mrs Kimball and sons returned todav
from Catalina.