The herald., 1896-07-02
NEWS NOTES FROM PASADENA
Munson's Cow Found a Very
Bad Pasture
POISON ON THE FLOWERS
Promptly Prepared That BIcoded Bovine
for Burial
POISON ON THE FLOWERS
Lsuls Hsgnsr Held to Answer TO Charge Of
uaIicious Polooning DoInss
and PsrsouoI Notes

PASADENA, July 1.-The prelimina-
~ examination of Louis Hegner, who
is charged by Byron Munson with ma
iciously poisoning the latter's COW. val
ued at 500, came up this afternoon be-
fore Justice Rossiter. and drew large
crowd to the court room. Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Williams assisted by Mr..
Phipps, Is prosecuting the case, ana
Messrs. Simpson & Willett are defend-
ing. The complainant, Byron Munson,
deposed that he kept his COW on q lot
adjoining that of Hegner; that COM
posite wire and board fence separated
It from Hegners lot; that q hole had
been made in the fence and patched up
with boxes; that through this hole his
COW had eaten Of q poisoned shrub and
had died; and that he believed Hegner
had placed 1t there with malice afore-
thought.
On cross examination Mr.. Munson ad-
mitted that the hole In the fence had
probably been made by his cows, and
that the fence was weakened and dam
pged by the cows rubbing against 1t, so
hat It leaned over considerably.
Dr. Ward B. Rowland, veterinary sur
econ. testified that he had examined
portion Of the stomach Of the COW,
brought to him for that purpose, anu
had found arsenical poison In sufncient
quantity to cause death. and believed
the COW came to her death by that means.
Mrs. Munson testified that she saw
che COW with her head through the hole
In the fence, eating of the plants on the
other side, and that she went and took
her away from the fence. Saw no sign
on the fence at that time, but later saw
the notice posted on the fence. Keep
your cows from sticking their heads
through the fence. Poison on the flow
crs"
A number of other witnesses were ex-
amined. but their testimony was COM
paratively unimportant No testimony
was put in by the defense. and the de-
Eendant was held to answer to the supe-
rior court, with no change In bail-$75o.
COUNCIL MEETING
The city council met in adjourned ses-
sion this morning with President Hart
we'll in the chair and all members pres
ent.
The following resolution regarding
the narrow strip of land used as q street
to connect South Fair Oaks avenue and
Columbia street, over which the electric
line runs, was adopted:
That 1t Is the intention of the board Of
trustees of the city of Pasadena to cause
the following described portion Of Fair
Oaks avenue, In the city of Pasadena,
to be vacated and closed up, to wit: All
that portion of Fair Oaks avenue in the
city of Pasadena lying In the block i'm
mediately north of Columbia street, be-
tween the south line of the right of way
of the Southern California railway COM
pany and the north line of the right
Of way of the Los Angeles Terminal
Railway company.
Sec. Q. That no land Is deemed neces-
sary to be taken therefor, nor is any
district of lands affected or benefited
by said work or Improvement, nor shall
costs and expenses thereof.
In explanation Of the matter City At
torney Arthur stated that as soon as the
portion of the street designated is va
Gated and closed up, thus releasing the
railroad companies from replacing and
maintaining the old bridge at that point.
which was abandoned some years ago,
the thirty-foot strip connecting Fair
Oaks and Columbia would be decided for
street purposes the deed from Williel
Thompson, the owner. being now in es-
crow. The resolution was adopted
unanimously.
Attorney Arthur stated that he hoped
to bring in the resolution of intention
for improving East Colorado street next
Monday,
Bids for sinking a we'll for the city near
the Raymond hill were declared in or
der, and 1t was found that Amos Bye
was the only bidder. He agrees to put
down a well eight feet in diameter laid
up In brick and cement eight inches
thick for $575 to depth of twenty-five
feet and $35 foot thereafter for lower
depth. The contract was awarded to
him at these figures.
SPORTS ON THE FOURTH
The sports on the afternoon of the
Fourth will take place at the ground of
the Crown City Cycle club on Lincoln
avenue, and the Terminal will run spe-
cial trains so that all can be accommo-
dated to reach the grounds in good time
Ihere Will be good races and a ball
game between the Mt. Loves and a club
from the merchants. The grounds and
the grand stand will be free to the pub
lie, and the only expense will be the fare
TO the grounds and back. which has been
placed at Is cents for the round trim
The large pavilion will seat several hun
dred people, and being covered will be a
pleasant place to sit and watch the
sports. The fireworks will be set Off
from some central location, but not from
the lot first selected on account of the
opposition Of the owners of property
whereabouts.
BREvrTIEs
w. 8. Lee, a colored barber. was ar
rested this afternoon by Officer Bristol
for cutting stovepipe hole through q
wooden building inside the fire limits.
and running the stovepipe through it, SO
that the building was in danger Of catch.
ing af1re. He at first pleadede not guilty
but later changed 1t to guilty. He will
be sentenced tomorrow morning at
o'clock.
w. NJ. German Of Los Angeles was
fined S. for leaving his horse unhitched
this afternoon. He gave as a reason that
the animal would not stand when tied.
The house of James Iveson on Frank
lin avenue was entered few nights ago
by burglars and some clothing and SILL
verware taken. No clue to the guilty
parties.
Company will parade as usual on the
morning OF Iulv 9TH beginning at