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The herald., 1896-09-23
A MODEST CLAIM
An Award Of $299.99 for Broken
Ankle

Cinnamon generally give good ac-
count of themselves in a criminal pro-
ceeding, but in civil suit they are not
always equally fortunate. Certain ma
tives of the Flowery Kingdom got judy
ment pronounced against them yester-
day In Judge York's court in the suit
of Nettie Beckley VS.. Ye Sing Co.. Chez
Sing, All Wan, Sic Die, Clip Wang and
a lot more very estimable fellows, but
all bearing heather names.
1t appeared that the Ye Sing Co.,
made up of the above defendants, are
gardeners and farmers at Vernon and
peddle their products about the city
in wagon. On December rs, Christmas
day. one of the partners while peddling
green stuff to enhance the beauty and
bulkiness of many Christmas turkey,
took occasion to leave his horse and
wagon on Date street unattended.
Something frightened the brute and it
started off; the wagon broke and that
maddened the animal for it tore down
the fence of the plaintiffs garden, and
the plaintiff, who happened to be stand
ing there, was knocked down. The horse
jumped over the PROSTATE form and she
suffered severe injury of the ankle
Joint. She was confined to her bed for
thirty-seven days, and is still SUFFERING
from the effects Of the damage done.
The plaintiff was very modest and de-
manded only $299.99 as compensation.
She got judgment for the full amount.
The herald., 1896-09-23
PUGNACIoUs VETERANS
The Cutting Scrape at the Palms Passed
Upon

J. Chanler, the inmate of the Sol
diers' home who cut fellow inmate
of the home named Mescal, with knife
last Saturday night at the Palms, was
examined in the Justices court yester-
day at Santa Monica.
Assistant District Attorney Williams
prosecuted the case, and as a result
Chanler was held to answer for an as
sault with a deadly weapon, his bond
being set at $500. Being unable to fur
nish bail he was remanded to Jail to
await his trial.
The facts ELECTED were that Chanler
and Moscal were in a saloon at The
Palms eating when.a third veteran who
was with them remarked he'd like to
have some fish. Chanler remarked that
he couldn't have. any fish because it
wasn't Friday. Mescal, quick to take
offense, thought Chanler meant to re-
fleet unfavorably upon his religion and
began a tussle with Chanler, but was
put out of the saloon. He stood outside
daring Chanler to come out, and the
latter after awaiting to permit his en-
envy to cool did go out but to protect
himself in case of trouble picked UP a
butcher knife before leaving. On the
outside Mcscarl made another break
for Chanler and the latter drove the
knife into the irate Irishmans cheek.
making very severe wound.
The herald., 1896-09-23
AN INHUMAN FATHER
A Coroner's Jury Censures Him for
Abusing His Dead Child


At San Gabriel yesterday Coroner
Campbell held an inquest upon the body
of Gregoria Perez, a Mexican child
three and a half years of age, who died
suddenly the evening before after an
illness Of but few hours. The little
girl lived with her parents and some
time since was taken down with the
measles, but recovered. She has never
been strong since and has been peevish
and ailing.
On Sunday evening the father, Juan
Perez, came home under the influence
of liquor and for some childish prank
gave the little girl a severe whipping
and then plunged her in the horse
trough. 1t was not developed that these
acts had anything to do with causing
the child's death. but the jury took oc-
casion to censure the father in their
verdict for This inhuman treatment of
beating and plunging her into cold water
while sick"
The post mortem examination de-
veloped the fact that death had resulted
from obstruction and liberation of the
bowels, which had probably been
brought on by the old attack of measles
The child was not taken down with her
fatal illness until - o'clock the day fol-
lowing the whipping and plunging into
the horse trough, and died at Z in the
evening after intense suffering.
The herald., 1896-09-23
A YOUNG BURGLAR CAUGHT.
Has Done Time in Whittier. but Did Not
Profit Thereby.

Another good capture was made yes
terday morning, by Detectives Hawley
and Auble. when Joe Belisle, a youth of
II, but said to be an expert burglar, was
lapded behind the bars on two charges
of housebreaking. Belisle is young in
years but old in crime. He was first
sent down here from Oakland to serve a
term in the Whittier reform school for
burglary, did his time and has been out
for about eighteen months.
Where he has spent the greater por-
ton of this time the officers do not know.
but he lately turned up in town. On
September 1st. in the afternoon, the de-
tectives say, he entered the house of ].
Erickson at tn corner of Ninth and Lem
on streets while the family was absent
and ransacked the placa Erickson had
only been married on the evening be-
fore and both he and his wife are en-
ployed in the Excelsior laundry. They
went to work as usual the next day and
locked their house up. Belisle had
spotted the place and entered He had
a fine time. The remains Of the wedding
feast were still on handand on these he
RECALLED himself. The wine and cake dis
appeared and when he left he took two
The herald., 1896-09-23

great fancy to Sam and got him q good
position at Butte, Montana. Overjoyed
at his good luck Sam and his wife left
for the northern state. but In San Fran
cisco they were arrested and thrown
into prison on telegram charging them
with burglarizing the house of their old
time landlord.
1t is true the house was burglarized
before the Barrattfs left Santa Monica,
but when the case came up on Monday
in the Justices court it was proven con-
clusively that at the time when the
burglary was committed Sam was in
Bob Eckert's place.
Assistant district attorney moved for
a dismissal, and now Sam wants to know
who he can go for and get relief. The
complaint was issued by Justice Wells,
but he maintains he is not In fault be-
cause the complaint was drawn by Law
yer Turner and he naturally supposed
it was. for that very reason, all right.
The lawyer says he is not to blame, be-
cause he drew 1t thinking it was to OBJ
tain search warrant and not arrest a
couple of innocent people.
And so the case stands.
The herald., 1896-09-23

knew Rafael ever since she could re-
member. forl a time, three weeks
about. before the shooting he was at her
fathers place. He didn't do any work.
i'm the evening of the Wednesday be-
fore the shooting. He knocked at the
door and went right in. When he found
that father and brother were up at
Van Ness he said, THE - =
I'm going to kill him." Mrs. Kingsbury
told him not to make trouble and he re-
piled, But by God. will. and I've got
handle of his pistol.
j. W. Lee, a Compton teamster, testi-
fed that the reputation of Rafael Grit
alva was bad. That of the defendant
was good. He had lived in Compton
for eleven years.
typed beauty of about IS years. testified
I THAT Rafael Grijalva was a cousin of
! her mothers She saw Rafael and
AL talking on the Thursday previous
to the shooting. AL had gone to change
his clothes after irrigating and he was
coming out of the door when he met
Rafael. They then went toward the
chicken house, about the width of the
street away, and had a talk. When
Rafael went away AL came into the
house to get drink and he then looked
white and his hands were trembling.
In takingthe drink he couldn't drink 1t.
did he look as If he was mad?" in
nation.
Il don't know. I never saw him mad.
SO can't know"
This witness was also retired.
RAFAEL HAS A CHIP ON HIS
SHOULDER
Gus Fisher, who stated that he was
laboring man in a tone that showed
he was rather proud of the fact, stated
he was raised in Compton. He testified
to having seen Rafael on the Tuesday
on the road and had a conversation.
What was it?"
1--WE chatted for a while, and then he
asked for AL. told him he was work.
ing for the Van Ness"
What did you notice then?"
II saw the black handle Of his gum"
What time was it?"
II don't know; somewhere, about 0
to ii in the morning.
On INSTRUMENTATION witness was
examined as to how Rafael was dressed,
and on redirect examination was asked
to view the pants being worn by Mr..
Grijalva in court. Witness said that
they were very live as far as he remem-
bered.
Frank Stockwell and other witnesses
as to the good reputation Of the defend
ant in the community in which he lived,
and Bill Smith related what he remem-
bered of the conversation in which
frankie Van Ness had told him about
the shooting Frankie's memory was
fresh then and, to put the matter briefly,
he said that Rafael called AL names.
and then reached behind as IL to draw
his pistol. 1t seemed as IL it had caught
in his pocket and he reached his other
hand around to loosen 1t but before he
could draw Kingsbury fired the fatal
shot.
The further hearing will be continued
this morning.
The herald., 1896-09-23
NEW SUITS FILED

Charles Hildebrand VS.. Emile Rosa
lie Reymert, administrative of the estate
of James De Noon. Reymert, ST., de-
ceased-The plaintiff left deceased 500
in October, 1894, secured by 500 shares
of stock in the California ELIXIR Mineral
Water company. The claim was sub
mitted to the administrative and the
certificate of stock surrendered, but the
claim has not been paid.
L. d. Beeghly, S. H. Carr and e. H.
Wood VS.. A. r.. Klock. board of trustees
Pasadena school district, ct al-The
plairtiffs agreed to furnish material
for the completion of the Franklin
school, the contract price of which was
$4,000 To the 26th of March the mater
ial was furnished to A. r, Klock, but
a balance remains unpaid amounting
to $36047, and judgment is asked for
this amount, 500 attorneys fee and
costs.
r. ]. Locke VS.. c. T. Adams-A suit
to recover on note for $2000 made at
Phoenix Ariz., in 1894.
r. A. Newlyn VS.. H. w. Williams, as
signee of Bensemen & Lett insolvents;
a suit to recover on a note for $500; judg
ment is asked for $500 and costs.
The herald., 1896-09-23
SINGULAR LITIGATION
A Case On In the Federal Court Involv-
Ing Nearly $4,000.

A singular piece of litigation was on
in the United States district court yes
terday. 1t was the suit Of Prof. Mara
villa against DR.. Del Arno. and some
thing like 1000 is involved.
On both sides there is a strong array Of
legal talent. The plaintiff is represented
by ]. Marion Brooks and D. K. Trask
while the defendant has on his side to
look after his interest United States
Senator Stephen M. White, Charles
Munroe and Henry O'Melveny.
Prof. Maravilla claims that he formed
the acquaintance of DR.. Del Arno in
Mexico; that he, the professor, came to
this city to teach vocal culture; that
later Dr.. Del Arno came on here about
1890 to practice medicine; that he in
t.oduced the doctor in high social cir
cles, and that the result was that in
February of 1890 the doctor informed
him that he was about to marry Miss
Susanna DomingueZ, wealthy lady
owning Rattlesnake Island. the Redon-
do Beach townsite and the Dominguez
ranch, in company with other heirs;
that she gave the defendant an ante
nuptial deed to one-half of her property,
which was placed on record by the pro-
fessor five days after they started on
their wedding trip; that it was not
placed on record before for the reason
town when this was done for fear that
violence might be done him by some Of
the Dominguez family, who did not look
with pleasure upon his contract; that
this deed was witnessed by Bishop Mora
and Father Adam; that the professor
was engaged by the doctor as his conf
Dental agent and adviser. for which at
the end Of five years he was to have $780,
900 and all other sums that he might
have earned or paid out; that the pro-
fessor performed his part of the contract
and that now he cannot get his money.
The defendant, Dr. Del Arno denies
all of the statements and allegations
made by the professor as to the exist
ence of any contract to pay him $40, 900
or any other sum.
The entire morning was consumed in
securing a jury. The questions asked
were as to whether or not the members
of the panel were Catholics: whether
they had had business relations with
Haas. Baruch & Co. or X. Cohn & Co.
j. Marion Brooks made the opening
statement to the jury for the plaintiff
and Senator White performed like SER
vice for DR.. Del Arno. Then the plain.
tiff commenced the Introduction of tes-
timony to sustain his case. The taking
of testimony will be resumed this morn
ing.
The herald., 1896-09-23
A COURTS JURISDICTION
A Crime Committed in One County and
the Defendant Tried in Another

On the 9Th inst. one Burthiner was ar
rested at Norwalk for having stolen sew
enteen bales Of hay belonging to B. w.
Elliott who has his place at Orange.
The defendant wa. arrested and the
stolen property, valued at $12. was found
at Norwalk and he was there convicted.
A writ of habeas corpus was sued out
on the ground that the trial court had no
jurisdiction in the case Of petit larceny,
when the crime was committed in one
county and the prisoner and his booty
were discovered and he was brought to
trial in another.
The code is specific in its terms as to
grand larceny, and Judge Smith yester-
day, in denying the writ, decided that in
petit larceny both courts had jurisdic-
tion-the one in the county where the
crime may be committed and the one,
also, in the county where the arrest may
be made.
The plaintiff was remanded and will
receive his sentence today at Norwalk'
The herald., 1896-09-23
THE DIVORCE MILL

Arthur Oshner, who was in trouble the
other day for assaulting his wife in Mar
tins restaurant on Main street, yester-
day filed his suit for divorce on the
ground of adultery. Oshner claimed,
when brought up in the township court,
that his wife and he had separated about
three wkeeks ago in consequence of her
conduct. There are two children, off,
spring of the marriage, but Mrs. Oshner
has run around town and led the life Of a
fast woman.
The citation of Fred s. Lehman to
show cause in department six was con-
tinued yesterday until the 18th inst
Meantime he will come up in the town.
ship court this morning to answer the
charge Of adultery preferred by his wife.
In the suit Of Mrs c. F. Maggiora VS..
J. Maggiora, on trial before Judge Shaw
on an order to show cause, resulted yes
terday in the court ordering defendant
to pay $25 forthwith and the citation was
continued. until Oct. 18th.
The herald., 1896-09-23
MRS. DELIsLE IN PoRTLANp

In the hands Of Detective Go6dman
there is warrant for the arrest ofs1lfk
A. g. Delisle ON a charge OF having
criminally libeled Mrs. Louise Slnitk
on the 9Th of this month. The 0flicer
has been unable to serve 1t becauDe a
the fact that the defendant cannot b
found. Her husband Is still 1t the
Nadeau hotel, but Mrs. Delisle ~ re-.
ported to have gone ON last Sunday IL
san francisco and thence to Portland.
Ore, on visit TO friends. Inquiry It,
the hotel developed the fact that tho.
was not there. Mr. Dslisie will. prob-
ably remain here until his wife's re-
turn, when she viii tight the damage
suit for defan,at ton OF character whicd
has been brought against her BY the
same party. ,.s $50 n
The herald., 1896-09-23
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The herald., 1896-09-23
COURT NOTES

The bill Of exceptions in the case of
Harry L. Coyne, the amateur detective
who tried to blow up the Stimson man.
sion, was settled yesterday. The case
Will, IL possible, be set for hearing IN
the supreme court during the October
term.
The water suit of Davis VS.. Moulton ct
al. in Judge Shaw's court has resulted
in Judgment being entered for plaintiff
that he is entitled to water from his old
dam one day in every eighteen. Defend
answer.
The herald., 1896-09-23
ROUGH HORsEPLAY
Lands a Youth in the Hands Of the

A youth Of 16 years, named James
Titus, was yesterday arrested and ar
raigned in the township court. at the
instance Of H. Bruhen, another young
fellow of 10 years. who charged him
with having uttered threats to kill.
The trouble arose on East Eighth
street and Central avenue. and as 1t
appeared yesterday, was the result Of
rough horseplay on Saturday night.
The herald., 1896-09-23
AN ENTERTAINMENT CHARGE
George Larrabee Held to Answer in
$1,000 Bail

George Larrabee was agent and col
lector for A. B. Forbes and as claimed by
his employer, fell from grace and en-
bezzled s14O of the money of Forbes &
Son, on February 18th.
The defendant was arraigned in the
township court yesterday and the case
set for the 2Sth inst. the defendant
being held in $1,000 bail.
The herald., 1896-09-23
SOME MISSING SEWER PIPE

A complaint was yesterday filed In the
police court against Mil Baker, who
ing him with the crime OF petty larceny.
1t being alleged that he stole from
George X. Du Bots of 22S West Second
street eighty feet of six-inch sewerbipe,
together with lot of rs and US and
bends. A warrant was issued for Bakerse
The herald., 1896-09-23
sbeisAM BARRATTTs TROUBLE
Brought Back From the North to Ans
"a b,bagess wer a Charge

~ Sam Barratti is as well-known around
town, as the court house clock. He has
tended bar in this city for time and
then went to the Arcadia hotel, at Santa
Monica, where he concocted myster-
iously seductive drinks for the habitues
at the sea side hosiery.
Sam and his wife lived with an Italian
ieIQe ito the hotel and his landlord has
played him a scurvy trick.
The chief Justice of Montana took a
The herald., 1896-09-23

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-24

The ladies' of Oxford are in
vited to attend the weekly Cot
tage prayer meetings, which
are held at the different resi-
denees one evening each week.
These meetings are not demon
national, but n ,union service,
and all are invited to attend
and assist in them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-24
CHRISTIAN
ENDEAV3R
SOCIETY,
Organized Last Friday
Night at Union Grove
Mission, Five Miles
North ofthe City.

On last Friday night the
young people of Union 'GrovC
neighborhood organized a
Young Peoples Society Of
Christian Endeavors with four
teen members.
The following officers were
elected: President, Mr.. Jim
Butler; vice president, Miss
Ada Brown; corresponding see
rotary, Mr.. r. VI. Stone: record
ing secretary, Miss Pinkie Tur.
ner: treasurer, Miss Burdie
Robinson.
Prof. \. G.. Bigger. of the
Oxford Society, conducted theiI
first prayer meeting service on
last Tuesday night, which was
well attended and u great deal
of interest manifested.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-24
C1LoRED
TEACHERS
OF LAFAYETTE
The Following ResOlu-
tiOns of Thanks Were
Adopted at II Recent
Meeting.

Whereas, we, the colored
teachers of lafayette county
in an institute have
been so well pleased and so
much benefited by what We
have accomplished, and
Whereas, Prof. W. I. Pate
the efficient conductor has been
so patient, so painstaking and
has, in our humble judgment,
so fully discharged the duties
incumbent upon him, be 1t
Resolved, That we commend
him for his ability and tender
him our most hearty thanks for
the courtesy shown US and fol
his ceaseless efforts IN our be
half.
Resolved 2 That we thanl
the Board of Education for it,
selection and for sending Vi
such q proficient conductor.
Resolved 3. That We thanl
the County Superintendent ant
also the State Superintendent
for their kind regards and vii
endeayor to practice their teach
ing.
Resolved 4. That a copy q
these be sent TO each OF tn
persons mentioned above, and
copy to each of the papers.
I v. A. IsoN,
w. W. CoHRo!
j. W. AyEST.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-24

1t takes money to run a news
paper. Please remember this
and help Us out by paving your
subscription even though the
amount Is small.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-24
PERSONALS.

Rev. A. :. Maddox is spending
the week in Memphis
Mrs. Heiskell OF Memphis, is Wis
iting relatives in Oxford
Mr.. Lamar Ross has returned
from his summer travels.
Mrs. Sparks of our city is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Bethany of
Amory.
Miss Julia Chandler is visiting her
friend = i-s Eugenia campbell, Of
Greenville, Miss
Mrs. John Wilson and children OF
Water Valley, spent several days
with relatives in Oxford the past
week.
Mrs Corrinne Able Golfer and in
FAINT daughter of Gainesville. Texas
are the guests OF Mrs. Able or
South street.
Rev. w. V. Frierson OF Pontotoc
was the guest of Mr.. E. c. Fostel
and family the first of the week
He filed the Presbyterian pulpi
last Sunday.
Mr.. ]. j. Carter and family o
Tula, removed to DeLeon, Texas
last week We regret To lose sucl
good citizens but wish them pros
perity in their new home.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-24
THE
BROW MING
CLUB.
A Very Interesting Meet
Was Held at Mrs. Col
1iers on Sept. Is, and
Enjoyed by all.

The Browning Club was cor
daily entertained by Mrs. Col
lier on Sept. 10Th. As each
member entered she was served
with dainty iced drink, which
was truly a drink of the gods
delicious, refreshing and inspir
ing.
All were delighted to wei
come AIRS. Bartlett again after
her long absence Only ten la
dies were present, several on
duty were absent. AS the quo
tations were promiscuous, al
responded to roll call with somt
sweet and tender passage from
q fivorite author.
Miss Ella Nelson gave Us
the benefit of her carefully pre-
pared paper on that despotiC
ruler, Louis NV who in his
arrogance once said: Il am the
State.r for outside of his royal
will there was no government
The subject was well handled
and We had a fine glimpse of the
long reign of the king, woich
extended nomina.ly over "A pc
Rod of seventy-two years.
Mrs. Burbridge then in q
bright, interesting paper gave
was her gleanings from the"Cur
rent Events of the Day"
She tonched, rs it seems
we must, on the political cam
paign, for that of course still
agitates the country. But after
reading carefully both sides o.
the question, decided, that
which ever way the scales turn
ed, We need have no fears, tor
We all seemed to prosper
though we had heard the cry o
hard times since infancy. Sh,
also mentioned several literary
people. who bad recently died
among them Miss Mary Abigail
Dodge, better known as Gar
Hamilton"
Some unfinished business Wa,
then discussed. after which tn,
club adjourned to meet viii
Mrs. Stone, Sept. 18th, at 3 P NJ
SECRETARY.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-24

already, and the game on last
Saturday was a very satisfac
tory one. Manager Lyell is
doing everything possible to
have strong team for the com
ing season.
Chancellor Fulton states that
he expects to have an athletic
trainer at work with the boys
in a short time, and will engage
him for the entire session
There Is a considerable
amount of musical talent
among the boys this year, and
the prospects for an orchestra
and Glee Club are promising.
The number of bicycles on
the campus, Tar exceeds that
of any previous year, and the
cyclists are already discussing
the possibility of a track for
Field Day.
CAMPUS REPORTER.