The San Francisco call., 1896-06-05
CRUEL TO HER
LITTLE ONES,
Maltreated Children Of Mrs.
John E. Boyd Taken
From Her.
BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL
The Largest Class in Its His
tory Is Ready to
Graduate.
BRAZILIAN GYPsIEs ACTIVE.
They Pick Many Pockets and Steal
Spectacles From Berkeley's
Marshal.
BRAZILIAN GYPSIES ACTIVE.

BERkELE4, CAL., June "A WOe1ul
tale of cruelty to her offspring hangs over
the wife OF John E. Boyd, local express
man, whose three small children were
yesterday committed to the care of Mrs.
Prescott, member of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty tosChildren.
She is accused of having upon different
occasions beaten and tortured her little
ones until they were black and blue, be-
sides wantonly neglecting them.
Mrs. Boyd's husband explains her ac-
tions toward her children as being caused
bv a serious infirmity with which she is
affected. Others state that she has gone
mad over religion. 1t is given out that
she is now under suspension from the Sal
vation Army.
Two of the children will be cared for by
Mrs. Prescott, while the third will be
given home with Mrs. Nelson, sister
of Mrs. Prescott.
Large High Glass.
BERKELEY, CAL, June A class of
seventy-two, the largest in the history of
the Berkeley High School, will be gradu-
ated next Thursday evening. Following
are those who have completed the three
courses given:
Classical course-Harold c. Bradley, Jennie
Ellison, Mary T. Gallagher, Melvin S. Good,
Annie NJ. Grant, n. c. Gregory, George II.
Senger, Flora Wilson.
Literary course-William ]. Atcheson, Eliza
beth Annis, May Bentley, George Brehm, Nor
ris H.. Covert, Roy Dickerson. Grace E. Dob
bins, Florence NJ. Premier, Lulu F. Frame,
Richard Haseltine. Charlotte Henley, Angus
tus Higgins Allegro Hutton. Elma Mans held,
Edward McCleve, Celia Paroni, Peter n. Ras
mussen, L: E: Roberts, Ray Simonds, Agnes
Steedman, Elsie Thompson, Annie b. voorhees,,
Fred Watrous, Stella West, G. H. Masters.
Scientific course-Ella Bunnell, Fred Colby,
Claude de Vore. Lucy ". Dewing, Margaret
Daherty, Margaret Fee, David Goodale, Paul
Harmon, Ethel l.. Heanan, S. Henderson, May
| Howell, Alya Hughes, Chester Judson, j. L.
Kennedy, +. w. kerns, A. W. Kierulf, Mile
Reed, H. Roberts, Fred Rucklidge, Frank shid-
eler, Norman +. Smith, Anna Thayer, Berthe
Tucker, Fannie TyrreIl, John T. Warren, Louis
Warren. Mark White, George Wilhelm, Her
bert NJ. Woodsum, Harvey Zehner.
Limited students-Daisy NJ. Clark, Viera
Gage, Alice Stewart, Grace Tyrrell.
GYPSY Pfckpockets.
BERKLEY, CAL, June 4.-The band o1
gypsies who are located near the old pow
der mill, in West Berkeley, have been the
object of curiosity and suspicion ever since
their arrival. Many parties of visitors
have gone from Berkeley TO see how the
wandering nomads live, some of whom
have returned with less than they took
with them.
Several thefts have been reported and
Deputy Marshal Rawson himself was
robbed yesterday OF pair of eyeglasses
by one of the ragged urchins of the camp.
To-day many OF the gypsy women were
about town telling fortunes and asking
aims.
Protective Association Formed.
BERKELEY, CAL, June 4.-The Mer-
chants Protective Association of Berkeley
met last night in Pythlan Hall and elected
officers. w. T. Gillihan was chosen presi-
dent s. H. Taylor vice. president and r.
L. Whitman secretary and treasurer. The
constitution and bylaws of the association
were formally adopted and the work Of
circulating mem bership roll will be con.
tinued.
BERKELEY, CAL, June T. james
Sutton, the university recorder, has re.
ceived from the State Printer the an.
nouncement of courses for graduate
students. At the present time there are
11S graduate students enrolled, represent
ing almost every college in the land. Most
of the departments at Berkeley now Offer
graduate courses.
Populist Rally.
BERKELEY, CAL, June 4-To- morrow
evening the Populists of Berkeley will
hold grand rally at Taylor's Hall, where
speeches will be made and fireworks dis
played. The order of speakers has not yet
| been outlined, but 1T is expected that sew
eral prominent local politicians will ad
dress the meeting.
School Trustee Election.
| LORIN, CAL, June 4-The election O.
| Trustees of the Bay District School viii
| take place at Lorin tomorrow.
| The nominees are J. II. Burke, w. B
Irwin, n G. White and G. Said.
Lorin Schools Close.
LORIN, CAL, June 4.--The schools @
Lorin closed to-day for the summer vaca
! ton. The exercises of the graduatin,
class were held this evening at Klinknerl
! Hail.