The herald., 1896-02-12

SAN BERNARDINO'S HOBO
Is Generally Agreed MOI TO BIT Healer
SchIatter
w. Z. 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. T. King,
now editor of the Rialto Orange Grow
er. He waited for his turn" in the
long line, held the 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 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 were worn in
the same style, they were of reddish
color while the prisoners are dark.
But the most convincing thing is his
speech. Mr.. King says Schlatter's dia-
lect was so broken that it was only
with difficult that he could be under
stood. His German mother tongue was
very evident in his English. The pris-
oner speaks as good English as any
other man in Jail.
Another man came to see today, com
ing from Oakland, 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 al
present indicates that Schlatter did
not visit this city unawares.
WANTS TO GET OUT
w. r. Smith is going to make another
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 court
made a substantial error in the order
for alimony, in this, that he ordered
the defendant to pay alimony ante
dating the filing of the plaintiffs pet!
ton. That is, that under the order Of
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 coulC
not order it paid except from the filing
of the petition. Mr.. Cole says he hal
a decision right in point, and that thu
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Mrs. Smith is also trying to brinf
erstwhile husband, to induce him tt
day to inquire what was her forme
lord and masters frame of mind will
reference to the little matter OF tina
/ $138. Mr.. Cole courteouely informed
Mrs. Smith that there would be snov
where none is now reported before hit
client would put up scent piece.
| Thereupon Mrs. Smith informed him
that if her husband still refused, she
would write to Denver and have hin
arrested for forgery. She asserted thai
Smith had forged her brothers name
and that when she gave the word he
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 fol
authorities.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
For the second time within yea
robbers entered the house of Austir
Chute, on Kingman avenue, Saturday
night. This time they came in through
the window and took $1.S0 in change
from the pockets OF Mr. Chute's trous
ers and 30 cents belonging to one oi
the children. Nothing else was dis
turbed.
The armOry was thronged last nigh
by the friends of Capt. w. A. Ball anc
company X, who had come to dc
honor to the retiring officer. The in
vitation had been made general, anc
people came by scores, and the full
dress uniforms of the members of The
! company gave the gathering distinc,
military flavor.
The prod Of the San Bernardine
creamery has recently more thar
doubled, and the officers of the associ
alton, the stockholders and the patrons
are correspondinRly elated over the
outlook. About 5000 pounds of mill
is now delivered every day and the ont
put is in the neighborhood CT 10.
pounds of butter daily.
Prof. G. G. Davis, entomologist al
the government experiment station a,
the Michigan Agricultural college, al
Hillsdale, is in the city, the guest Of
Horticultural Commissioner S. A
| Pease.
+. p. Brossart and A. j. Perry o.
East Los Angeles, paid this office {
call this morning. They are making
tour OF Southern California on theil
bicycles and have visited Santa Bar
bara, Ventura, Redlands and other
places. They speak in high terms o.
the good roads in this county.