The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-29

OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 2S.-Ernest May
risch Jr. was acquitted by jury to-day or
the charge of embeZzlement brought
against him by the late Grand Jury. To-
day ]. Leo Parkes, q former deputy in the
Office testified TO the system employed
and the possibility of error.
Deputy District Attorney Church re-
viewed the evidence and claimed that the
facts showed that the shortage had &C.
Cured in the accounts of which Mayrisch
was in charge, and he had admitted that
he was responsible for it. He asked for a
verdict of guilty.
Attorney W. w. Foote argued for the
defendant. He said there was no proof OF
criminal intent. The evidence showed
that there was liability to error and that
Mayrisch's conduct had been that OF an
honest man. He referred to the good
reputation of the young man and asked
the jury to restore him to his wife and
child and his parents cleared from the
stain which it was sought to fasten upon
him by a conviction OF this crime. The
father. mother, wife and little son of the
defendant were in the courtroom and the
wife and mother were moved 10 tears by
Mr.. Foote'S plea.
Judge Prick occupied about an hour in
charging the jury. After being out about
fifteen minutes a verdict of mot guilty
wac returned.
The Tables Turned.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 2S.-For several
days past there have been columns of mat
ter In the local papers calling attention to
the impossible condition of East Twelfth
street, the only highway into East Oak
land. AS these COMMUNICATIONS and In
terviews were all from property-owners
and reflected indirectly on the Council for
not having the street repaired President
Manuel of that body has done some his
torlcal work in self-defense. He has gone
back four years, and tonight he published
statement that shows that every time
the Council has adopted resolution TO re.
macadamize he street the property-owners
have defeated it by protest.
At the marlborough.
OAKLAND. CAL, Jan. 2s.-"In Ole
Kentucky" Will come to the Macdonougt
next Monday Tor three nights and g
Wednesday matinee. Seats will be or
sale next Thursday, January 80, and 6
rush for tickets is assured. Popular price:
will rule. February 6, Louis James come.
for three nights and a Saturday matinee
( The FrawIey Company will present or
! February 10 their latest triumph, "Mer
and Women" for the TESTING NAL benefit
rendered Charles E. Cook.
Ended His Life.
OAKLAND. CAL, Jan. 29.-Charles Beer
y CITY
six weeks ago, committed suicide at 1896
o'clock tonight by shooting himself in the
head. He went 10 the grounds of the
Chabot Observatory and fired the shot
that ended his life. But little is known oil
Beering. In his pocket was the address Of
S. Berry, sixth floor, Mills building, San
Francisco.
Mrs. Harmon Gets Alimony.
OAKLAND CAL, Jan. 28.-In the suit
OF Frances E. Harmon against L. C. Har
mon for a divorce on the ground of cru
city, the petition of plaintiff for alimony
and counsel fees was heard to-day. Al
allowance of 500 per month and $3.50 fol-
fees was ordered. The parties live near
San Leandro and Harmon is said to be-
worth $25, 000 He claims he has given his
wife property worth $4,000.
For Calvin Mcdonald.
OAKLAND, CAL, Jan. 2S.-Calvln B
Mcdonald, an old-time journalist who il
now y years of age, is in want, and friena,
are coming to his relief. Many subscrip
tions have been sent to his friends for hi
benefit, and Under Sheriff Harlow vii
probably act as trustee OF the fund.