The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05
The Mother of Abe Majors
Found by Sheriff White
in DeStitution.
WAS WITHOUT FOOD OR FUEL.
Her Friends Fear That Her Sorrows
Will Prove More Than She
Can Sustain.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
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OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, March 4.
Mrs. Wagner, the mother of Abe Majors,
is lying very low with nervous prostration
at her residence at 613 Sixth street, near
Harrison, and her friends fear that she
will succumb to grief. To make matters
worse she Is in destitute circumstances,
without dollar to pay her rent for the
roof that shelters her from the unusually
cold world. The landlady is a kind
hearted person, and though hardly able to
extend such leniency she Is not pressing
the unfortunate woman for rent
Sheriff White visited Mrs. Wagner to-
day, and he not only extended his SYM
pathy in words, but in more substantial
manner. When he saw her weak condi-
ton he went out and purchased eggs and
brandy to keep up her strength. that is
rapidly giving away under the strain of
the past five weeks. When he saw that
the cherries home lacked fuel TO make it
comfortable, coal and wood were also pur-
chased by the kind-hearted Sheriff.
Doctors E. ]. Boyes and Starr have both
showed their sympathy by giving their
services to assist Mrs. Wagner to regain
her health and strength.
the anxious ears OF Mrs. Wagner from
Folsom is that neither her son nor Bert
Willmore will be allowed to mingle with
hardened criminals, and that instead of
being put to breaking rock or other
laborious work, these young boys will be
detailed for light duties in the kitchen,
dining-room and library of the prison. This
has afforded one grain of comfort to the
heart-broken mother.
Mrs. Randolph, an Oakland dressmaker,
has been the only lady who has been
actively interested in Mrs. Willmore, now
confined as prisoner in the City Prison.
Mrs. Randolph, it Is said, at one time en-
ployed Mrs. Willmore to assist her in sew
ing. 1t was Mrs. Randolph who sat by
Mrs. Willmore's side at the preliminary
examination of the prisoner, and with
turning to the Chabot Home, and who will
contest Mrs. Prescott's application for
Ina's guardianship.
To-day this lady has been working hard
hunting witnesses to testify in Mrs. Will
more's behalf.
Judge Wood was to have decided the
case against Mrs. Willmore this morning.
but he continued it for another day.
The Gold Brick SwindIers.
OAKLAND. CAL, March 4.-The exam
ination OF the gold brick swindlers was
carried on till within an hour of midnight.
The police court was as lively as circus.
The large lobby laughed heartily as the
farmer, Hofstra, from San Jose, and the
banker. Ritchie, from Napa, told how they
put UP $10,0 900 and $4,000 respectively on
brass bricks. ATTORNEYS Reed and Nus
banner appeared for the defendants, and
the examination was distinguished for its
humor.
The valuable outfit of the swindIers was
in court, and the evidence was the most
remarkable ever heard in the police court.
So far no evidence has been adduced tend
ing to show who was the "Indian" who
plsyed a conspicuous part in the methods
employed by the swindlers. The absence
of the Indian caused much merriment, as
counsel for the defendant thought the
police should catch him to sustain their
case.
One of the men was out on $500 bail and
at the close Of the night session Judge
Woods raised his bail to $2500
The examination will be continued to-
morrow,