The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-17
She SCARED A BURGLAR.
Prompt Action of a Young Miss
Drove Off a Night
Marauder.
Old Fire-Fighters Celebrate at the
Banquet Table-The Alerts at
Home Again.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Sept. 16.-The family
of Fred Wilds, 1924 Morton street, was
thrown into a state of excitement early
last night by an attempted burglary. The
prompt and courageous action of his
daughter was undoubtedly the means of
saving some of Mr.. Wilds' property.
1t was about 10 O'Clock, and the family
was about to retire for the night. A sus-
picious noise was heard about the pantry
window, and Miss Wilds proceeded to in
vestigate. On entering the door she was
confronted with burly-Iooking man,
who had raised the window and was about
to crawl in. The young miss tn rev the
first article within reach at the fellow, and
began crying Justify for her father. The
intruder waited for 10 second invitation,
but left in all haste. Mr.. Wilds did not
see enough of the fellow to give the police
description, but he thinks he has the
bravest little girl in Alameda.
Her Children Returned to Her.
ALAMEDA, Call, Sept. 16.-Mrs AL
mira F. Watson was to-day awarded her
children by Judge Ogden, who gave them
to DR.. T. Carpenter to care for. The
the lady presented and which showed her
TO be lady modest, virtuous and thought
full of her children. They were sworn to
by Mollie 1dal, her domestic, Mrs. P. L.
Strong her mother, j. P. Strong, her
brother, and Mrs. G. II. Fox, G. W. Alex
ander and Mrs. George Hall, her neigh
bors.
The Alert Boys' Home.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Sept. 16.-The base
ball boys arrived home this morning after
an exciting trip south. Yesterday they
played at Visalia and left at midnight.
They remain here until Saturday when
they 60 to Stockton. Manager Hammond
-
where they were defeated, admitted to him
that he was over 81 years of age, while in a
will that was probated in 1888 another
player was shown to be 20 in that year.
He thinks his protest will give the Alerts
the game.
Struck by a Horse.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Sept. I6.-While play
ing in the street in front of his home last
evening the 4-year-old son of Alex Mackie,
secretary of the San Francisco and San
Joaquin Railroad Company, was knocked
down and badly injured by a horse driv-
en- by grocer's boy. A large cash was
cut over the lads left eye, which was
dressed by DR.. c. L. Tisdale.
Not Guilty of Battery.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Sept. 16.-The case of
William Willis, charged with battery upon
John ]. Kelly, was heard oy jury before
Justice Sweasey this afternoon. The Jury
returned a verdict of mot guilty" and rec
omm ended that the costs be taxed to the
defendant.
Kelly worked for Willis up to August %,
when they had falling out. On the 18th
Kelly called for his grip and accuses Willis
of striking him on the head and choking
him afterward. He failed to make mis- case
stick.
Old-Time Firemen.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Sept. 16.-The twen-
tieth anniversary OF the Citizens Hook
and Ladder Company 1, Alameda Fire
Department, was celebrated tonight with
banquet in Blanding's Hall.
A number OF the charter members of
the company were present, including
three who still run to fires with the
boys. All OF the officers of the other COM
panies were invited and most OF them re-
sponded in person. Good cheer reigned
supreme until late hour, when the COM
pany dispersed, wishing the '1addles"
many days more for work.