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The herald., 1897-09-30

Some years ago DIR. Bryant and one
Sparkhule located ave mines and trans-
ferred their interest to Lopizich and
Viola, the Main street druggists. The
latter in turn conveyed oyer to the
Lepoids and they got possession all
right. They allowed themselves to be
persuaded out of their holdings how
ever, by Lord, and apparently without
making proper inquiries as to where the
true title lay, and then came into court
asking that Lopizich and, Viola return
the $500 which had been paid to them.
Judge York, in ordering non-suit to
the defendants, held that the plaintiffs
had not been defrauded; that the Le-
poids ought to have made investigation
regarding the title, and that the defend
ants sold the prospect holes with the
understanding that the plaintiffs would
have to perfect their title by complying
with the United States law
While this 6hsposes Of this particular
suit, there are others. The Los Angeles
Granite and Porphyry company is in
volved and Col Berry Of the Seventh
regiment has an action pending. Two
suits over the same ground were con-
tinued In Judge Van Dykes department
the other day. and altogether the law
yers' fees in all Of these suits will
amount to more than the land, granite
quarry and mines are likely to be worth
all put together.
The herald., 1897-09-30
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued
yesterday from the office Of the county
clerk:
Charles E. Gillon, native Of Minneso-
ia, aged 80 years, and Anna T. Durkee, a
native of Illinois. aged 80 years; both
residents of Los Angeles.
Edward Swiney, a native of New
York, aged IS years. and resident of
Los Angeles, and Orlinda Feathers, a
native of New York, aged AZ years, and
a resident Of Fullerton.
Charles e. Anthony, a native of Kan
sas, aged 80 years, and Sarah Harper,
a native of Georgia, aged 80 years; both
residents Of Los Angeles.
John Rooney, native of Ireland, aged
36 years, and resident OF Riverside, and
Mary Rofeenie Rooney, native of Cal
ifornia. aged 21 years. and a resident of
Banning. Riverside county.
Albert Tayler, . native of California,
aged 2s year9 Gnd aaresidsnt Of Rivera,
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Court Notes

Two foreclosure judgments were yes
terday given against T. s. c. Lowe The
first, given by Judge Shaw, was in favor
Of w. c. Patterson for $25O0; the Sec
ond, by Judge Clark In favor of c. H.
Carey for $6217.16
Moses s. Hartman, an aged gentle
man 78 years old, was yesterday COM
mitted to Highlands by Judge Clark. He
is an old Methodist preacher and many
years ago was injured by a horse, and
the damage then sustained is held ac-
countable now for the patients mental
disturbance.
In the suit pending between F. AL
exander against T. Bossler. the first run
ming the Bon Ton butcher store on Main
street, and the latter the new Bon Ton
in the same vicinity, the defendant con-
tends he was not bought out by Alex
ander. On the other hand. the Bon Ton
was sold under an order of court for
partition, and couple of days after the
new Bon Ton shingle was waving to the
breeze.
The herald., 1897-09-30
A WRONG BRAND
A Bartender Served Out Ammonia
Instead Of Whisky


An incident that might we'll give point
to Sunday school story, illustrating
how bad folks always draw retribution
upon their own heads, was unfolded in a
complaint filed in the superior court
yesterday.
A gentleman by the name Of James
Scott meandered into the saloon at the
corner of First and Spring streets on the
5th Of last July. He desired to imbibe
glass of soda-with a stick in it, other
wise known to the habitueS Of such un-
regenerate resorts as whisky and soda.
The stimulating liquid refreshment was
placed before him and Mr. Scott paid for
it with a short bit, otherwise 10 cents.
He took gulp at the fluid and then dis
covered that that particular brand Of
Scotch whisky was just a trifle too
strong for his stomach. AS matter of
fact he claims that it was ammonia that
had been given to him. through the neg
ligence of the bartender AS conse-
quence he was confined to bed and for
several weeks prevented from following
his daily avocation, and as he Is reliably
informed, there is danger Of his suffer-
ing permanent injury.
In these premises Scott asks that Fred
Hoppe, Theodore Friese and John Tisc-
hauser, proprietors of the saloon, be
made to pay $2500 as damages, with
costs of suit.
The herald., 1897-09-30
New Suits Filed

Patti P. Field, will Of T. Mann. and
Patti P. Field. as Administrative Of the
estate of Homer J. Field. deceased, VS..
The Bankers alliance Of California.
Nancy ]. Fay ct al. vs.. Hattie E. Sex
ton ct ala suit to quit title to lots A
and in the Daily tract
W. H. Holmes VS.. Frank Emerson
A suit on an assigned claim to recover
$397.56 balance due on a note, with In.
terest, $50 attorneys fees and COSTS
The estate Of John A. Weir. deceased.
The petition Of Henry O'Melveny for
probate. Of will. The deceased died at
Detroit and left estate in Los Angeles
county valued at $3.50.
James Scott VS.. Frederick Hoppe ct al.
"A suit to recover $25O0 as damages and
costs.
The herald., 1897-09-30
STREET CLEANING
Baker Offers What He Thinks Is
Solution of the Matter

Councilman Fred Baker has suggested
a plan for the proper cleaning of the
streets that he thinks will solve that
question which has been repeatedly
wrestled with by the council, the board
of public works and several Of the COM
mercial organizations. He will present
his plan at the next meeting of the coun-
ell, merely as a suggestion, however,
to ascertain the views of the other men,
bers on the matter. He suggests that
the work Of sweeping the streets be
placed under the direct control Of the
street superintendent and that that Of
ficial be given full authority in the
matter, instead Of having it considered
a part Of the work of the health office.
If for sanitary reasons it is considered
necessary that the health officer should.
be consulted, the street superintendent
could ask him what in his opinion was
needed. If the health officer should OBJ
serve any place that needed careful
cleaning he would only have to notify the
superintendent of the matter. In cases
Of necessity the superintendent could
put his force of men to work sweeping
the streets where that work Is most
needed.
Under the present arrangement Mr..
Baker says, there are too many bosses
looking after the cleaning Of the streets.
First nine councilmen hold the health
officer accountable for the condition of
the streets because his is the department.
in which the work Is done. Then there
are in addition to the health officer him
self deputy or two to look after the
matter, 80 that there are quite num-
ber Of persons who give orders as they
think they are needed. Mr.. Baker
thinks that the adoption Of his plan
would increase the number of men avail
able for service in the work Of cleaning
the streets and that the council would
then look only to the street superintend-
ent for the proper performance Of the
work.
The nature Of the business to be trans
acted by the health office Is such that
street work gives them much additional
labor. The health officer has to look sf-
ter the food supply Of the city, conduct
Inspections Of milk and If the present ef-
forts Of the board of health are success
full he will have to oassume supervision of
the work Of inspecting meats. On the
other hand, Mr.. Baker urges that the
work of the street department Is di-
rectly on the streets and in no other de-
partment is there so much known as to
what the streets really need.
The herald., 1897-09-30
CURIOUS MINING TANaLE
The Lepoids Kindly Stepped Down
and Out and Lord Walked In

The suit instituted by Paul Lepoids
against John Lopizich, Jules Viola and
others petered out yesterday in Depart
ment three. Judge York granting a nom
suit on motion Of the defendants coun-
rel.
The suit was to recover $500 paid by
the Lepoids for certain mining claims
on section 35, township 1, and are located
in the Sepulveda canyon, not far from
the boundary Of the new Griffith park
After the Lepoids made the purchase
agreeing to pay $1,000 by installments
and paying in all $500 before instituting
this action-they built very nice house
upon the land and settled down to dig
the millions out of the mines they had
obtained. Just then, however, T. L.
Lord, Of gold brick fame, came along
and talked the Lepoids into the belief
that he was the actual owner Of the
section. holding title through his wife
from the Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany. Paul Lepoids became so con-
WINGED Of the truth Of Lords story that
he began to dutifully pay rent for the
house he had built upon. the land he. had
paid for. Finally he quit the house and
yielded possession of both house and
mines to Lord, and moved further
toward Cahuenga, and there established
himself anew. Again fine house was
built, and what with blooded horses,
about seventeen dogs with pedtgrees
a. long as mans arm, and carrier
pigeons that had phenomenal records,
the place bore the appearance of a
Otock farm. The Lepoids appear to have
been steady patrons Of anyone having
live stock of any kind to sell, and they
are credited with having paid $50 for
mocking bird. Be that as it may, the
Lepoids had, apparently good time in
fancy farming and dug pits to plant out
mushrooms for the Los Angeles market
Messrs. Cole e Cole, attorneys for the
Lepoids, aln1sed their clients to bring
suit to recovef the $500 paid on the
mining claims. Their friends advised
them to comprQ<hise the matter, but they
chose rather to bring suit
Under the act Of congress of 1867 the
Southern Pacific claimed the odd sec
tlons Of land within a certain radius
on each side of their line, from which,
however, mineral lands were excepted
ION section IS, whereon the mineral
claims In dispute are located, there is
some agricultural land with a consider
able quantity Of granite, porphyry and
quartz, the latter carrying certain per-
centage Of gold, silver and antimony.
In December, 1886, the Southern Pacific
company brought suit against Ramon
villa ct al. to define the title of these
very same lands, and, Judge Hutton
then held that they were mineral lands.
Since then disputes about these holes
= the Ground have not been unfreQuent.
The herald., 1897-09-30
Pleading Guilty to a Crime
Never Committed
CURIOUS MINING CASE
THE IEPoIDs JUST HANDED
THEIR CLAIMS OVER
A Useless Warrant Drawn by Con.
~ tracing Firm-Continuance OF
B. A. Birds Examination

II IL wonderful how a case, simple
enough In itself. may become tangled
up when once 1t gets into court, through
lapse in 6Sawing complaint. the ig-
ncrance Of a witness Ut too eager dis
position or TIE part of 2 defendant to
curry fave. With the powess that be
and give an - co his eo-defendanfs'
Such q ease has hs up in the town
ship court and It is iust trifle difficult
to define is exact sfatls. Felix Runge.
John Walker and J oAn Powell were COM
~plained against awsek or so ago for
having ssA We y-three sacks of
barley .rorn wt,n iggart at Monita.
When he ca cIni. to trial before JUS
tice Young 4he youngest of the trio.
John Powell, pleaded guilty to the
charge and seas sentenced to pay $3.50 or
go to aaii fer min .ty days. He went to
jail.
Rm vas tried before jury and con-
vlcte 1rt before sentence was passed
Att ~ Foley, who defended him,
moved eur new trial. and as District
Atturney Mcssomas had a shrewd sus-
pic1prs tt.A, -aere existed good ground
for the attorneys motion. he did not op-
nose It and the new trial was granted.
As q matter of fact, the complaint had
been badly drawn and was altogether
faulty.
On Monday Runge was again tried on
Z new complaint and he was made to pay
the penalty for knocking out the first
complaint by having the second allege
prior conviction, Thus making his
crime a felony and a states prison Of
tense. During this trial the boy Powell,
who pleaded guilty and got his sentence,
was a witness for the people against the
defendant, but some of his statements
regarding the distance of Biggart's
place at Morata seemed to be strangely
at variance with the truth. Neverthe-
less Justice Young held Runge to answer
In the superior court.
The district attorneys office. however,
wanted to get down 10 the truth in the
matter and so the boy Powell was direct
ed to lead to the exact spot from which
the sacks Of grain had been stolen. He
did SO, but took the officers to ranch
er's place about five miles from Monita,
known as Howards summit. Thus it
appeared that the three men had been
cu0IBSQ Will luc WEOuS OlSHSSs AcIc
was no mistake in the matter, for not
only was the boy acting in good faith but
the evidence he gave was a clear expo
sition Of the case.
When the case was called. in the town
ship court yesterday against John Walk
er, Deputy District Attorney Willis
moved that the case be dismissed, and
1t was so ordered. But mea ntime
Runge Is held on felony charge for an
offense that confessedly he never COM
mitted As for Powell, he pleaded
guilty through his lack of geographical
knowledge, imagining that the crime
alleged by Biggart was the one he had
helped commit at Howard's summit.
Presumably he realized that at all events
he was thief and the punishment fits
the>crime on general principles.
The herald., 1897-09-30
NEW 1NFoRMATIoNs
Mrs. Martin, the Sensational Witness
in the Hastings Case, in the Tolls

in the Hastings Case, in the Tolls
The following batch of informations
were filed yesterday by the district at
torney in department one:
Against Mrs. M. S. Martin, who is
charged with having committed perjury
in Justice Owens court during the trial
of Clara Young, Grace Young and Kittis
Cooney for disturbing the peace. Mrs.
Martin had been instrumental in having
the children arrested and swore that be-
tween the hours of and o'clock on the
afternoon of the 25th of May the trio of
defendants threw stones and water and
tin pail into the back yard Of 706 Phil
adelphia street. Mrs. Martin attracted
considerable notice and attained. some
notoriety during the Hastings murder
trial. She had been nurse in his "elec-
trio parlors'' and at later. date used TO
nurse overflow patients from the main
depot. There were some outstanding
money matters between her and the
doctor which had not apparntly i'm
proved Mrs. Martins opinion of Hast
ings, but, in any case, she went upon
the witness stand and testified to a
most damning confession she alleged he
made to her in the presence Of her side
partner,a womanw without whom she said
she never held business conversation
with anyone. Now this lady is IN the
tolls herself and will be arraigned on
Saturday.
G. w. Filkins and Jasper Burden are
accused Of having burglarized the apart
ments of Franz Kern and Adolph Spad-
ms, which are situated at the corner of
Second and San Pedro streets; also the
store of A. I. Richardson on Third and
San Pedro streets.
Harry Homer will be up on the same
charge, E. Lownes of Burlington avenue
being the complaining witness. There
are also two more charges of burglary
filed against him, DR.. E. Newland of
West Seventh street and w. H. Cook Of
South Bonnie Brae street being the conf
plainants.
T, A. De Courcey is held over from the
police court on charge Of having burg
Iarized the apartments Of Earl Gross
kOpf
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or to draw a new one. and by the time
.nat was done and the old one dismissed
the court was occupied in hearing civil
matter and, the case had to go over.
Attorney Pendleton of defending coun-
sci protested against the delay, but in
vain. He maintained that he had been
at the court house door before 3
o'clock, and, indeed, before there was a
constable to bring the defendant into
court, but protests were Of no avail and
the examination was set for hearing or
Friday morning at 9 o'clock prompt.
The herald., 1897-09-30
COURT CALENDAR
Cases to Be Called in the Departments
Today

DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
(239S) Joe Mangarini; burglary; trial.
(2420 Harry Howe; burglary.
(2421) Harry Howe; burglary.
(2422) Harry Howe; burglary.
(2423) Jasper Burden and c. w. Filkin
burglary.
(242) Jasper Burden and G.. W. Filkin
burglary.
(2425) F. A. de Courcey: burglary.
TWO-Judge Clark.
(255S5) Woodman VS.. Cline.
THREE-Judge York.
(27,754) Wilde VS.. Cole.
1859 Wilde VS.. Field.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
(21336) Crandall VS.. Thompson.
DEPARTMENT FIVE-Judge Shaw.
Bowering VS.. Adams.
SIX-Judge Allen.
(2793O Cloud VS.. Ballard.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
The herald., 1897-09-30
TO RECOVER INSURANCE
Mrs. Patti Field Wants $4,000 From
the Bankers Alliance

A suit was begun yesterday by Mrs.
Patti P. Field, Minot T. Mann and Mrs.
Patti T. Field as Administrative of the
will of the estate Of Homer ]. Field,
against the Bankers Alliance of Califor-
MIA to recover the face value of an in
surance policy.
On Sept. 16, 1895, it is claimed that
Homer ]. Field took out a policy Of in
surance with the Bankers Alliance for
$4,000. The following year, being indebted
to Minot T. Mann, he changed the name
of the beneficiary in the policy to that of
NJ. T. Minot, to secure payment of a
$1400 Indebtedness, and this was done
with the consent Of the insuring COM
pany.
In March of the present year Field died
and within the requisite time proper
proof was made to the Bankers Alliance
OF his death. Although ninety days
have elapsed since that time, the COM
pany has failed to pay the $4,000, and suit
is now brought to recover, with interest
and costs of suit.
The herald., 1897-09-30
All About a Name

In the suit Of F. Alexander against T.
Bossler. now awaiting hearing before
Judge Allen. peculiar state Of affairs
is developed. The two were partners in
a butcher shop called the Bon Ton on
South Main street. Wishing to part
company but being unable to agree on
terms the case was brought into court
for partition and Bossler quit the firm.
Two days afterward on a building
across the street he put UP his sign as
the New Bon Ton" and commenced
business little later. The contention
between the litigants is solely over the
right of Bossler to the use Of the name
for his market
The herald., 1897-09-30
THE BIRD FORGERY
A Chapter Of Accidents Occasions a
Continuance

The examination Of R. A. Bird, the de-
faulting confidential clerk of G. J. Grif-
fifth, on the charge of forgery was set
for 8 O'Clock yesterday morning In the
township court. The defendant was
there, all spick and span; his attorneys
were there eager for the fray. but there
was a hiatus caused by the absence OF
certain witnesses. There had been some
misunderstanding regarding the time Sc.
for examination, and hence the delay.
Assistant District Attorney McComas
noted . 1iaw In the complaint and BUSTED
The herald., 1897-09-30
MORE CELESTIAL WOES
Cinnamon Before the Commissioners
for Different Offences

Two Cinnamon came before the COM
missioners yesterday, one, Lum Sing,
for being illegally in the country, and
Commissioner Owen set October 30th
for his examination. The name of the
other Celestial was Wong Bow, and he
was charged with manufacturing
opium, but Commissioner Van Dyke
was not convinced from the evidence
produced that Wong was guilty of the
offense named, and he was therefore
DISCHARGED.
The herald., 1897-09-30
To Be Called Tomorrow

DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
(23S9) Albert Olivas burglary; trial.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
(2S,410) Quinn VS.. Bartlett; to be reset.
(25,94O Butler vs.. Tolville.
N. P. (626) Camula M. Lanford final ac-
count and distribution.
N. P. (2213) Charles H. Young; probate of
will.
N. P. Q51S) George ]. Hopkins final ac-
count and distribution.
N. p. (140O) Silas E. Morrow; petition to
set apart the whole estate for use and
support of family.
NJ p. (2215) Robert H. Lawrence; letters
of administration.
N. P. (2216) Stephen E. Douglass; letters
of administration.
N. p. (21S6) William Bourke; probate of
will.
N. P. Q93D Alexander Lothian; final ac-
count and distribution.
Q4S73) H. L. Rosenberg, minor; final ac-
count and distribution.
N. P. (221S) Henry Eisfeller; letters with
the will annexed.
N. P. (2219) Mary Johnson ct al, minors;
letters Of guardianship.
N. p. Q0s) Jose Carse; citation; annual
account of executor; final account and
distribution.
N p. Q932) In the matter of estate and
guardianship Steele minors; letters.
N. P. (212O) J. c. Drake; citation.
N. P. (7S) ]. s. Neal; citation to give ad-
ditional bonds.
Q0,334) Jacob Hammell: citation.
n. P. {s44) Elizabeth H. Douglass: final
account of administrator.
N. p. (2191) William Lacy, ST.; probate of
will; letters of administration.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York.
(27610) Wook VS.. 'Reilley.
(27,64O Redovich VS.. Schillinger ct al;
trial.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke
1929 Oldersham VS.. Barnes.
(2S,509) Peck VS.. President Lake Vineyard
Land and Water company.
(25, ,443) Jacoby VS.. Doheney.
DEPARTMENT FIVE-Judge Shaw.
Bowering vs.. Adams.
DEPARTMENT SIX-Judge Allen.
(27,566) Toner VS.. Begun.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
Rummels vs.. Holway; trial, $3.50 a. m.
Kroom VS.. Hatch; 1880; motion and de-
murrer.
Adkin VS.. Varley; 2 p. m.
People vs.. Bird, felony; a. m.
House ct al. VS.. Shippen; sup; 9 a. m.
The herald., 1897-09-30
The Divorce Mill

Judge Clark yesterday granted de-
cree to Robert Graham, divorcing him
from Ada Graham ON the ground of
desertiOn,
The herald., 1897-09-30

Dunn ct al. VS.. Ford ct al; trial; $3.50 a. m.
Clark VS.. Baker ct al. trial; 1:3O p. m.
Barnes VS.. Nolan, trial; 2:30 p. m.
Hoffman vs. Allen (sup); p. m.
Stein VS.. Allen (sup.); 4p. m.
People VS.. Jenkins felony; 10:30 a. m.
Skinner VS.. Cantelay, demurrer; 80 p. m.
Dorsey VS. Beatus; 4 o. m.
The herald., 1897-09-30
JoTTINGS
Our Home Rrew

Maier = Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles o.
kegs. Office and brewery. 40 Also street;
.elephone 81.
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Hawley, King & Co., ,cor.5th st. and Bwy.,
agents genuine Columbus Buggy company
buggies and Victor bicycles.
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Everything on wheels. Hawley. King
& Co., cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
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Largest variety Concord business wag-
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley.
King & Co.
The herald., 1897-09-30
WoIcott's Mining Manual

Contains the new mining laws of the state
and valuable mining dictionary; price, 25
cents; also Wolcotts mining blanks; all
booksellers.
The herald., 1897-09-30

The Rev. A. W. Edelman will hold
services on the day Of atonement, Yom
Kapipur, at Masonic hall, 1851 South
Spring street, beginning Tuesday even
ing, October 5th, and on Wednesday
evening, October 9Th, at a. m. The
Succass festival will also be held at the
same place. All who are interested are
welcome to attend. Seats free.
The herald., 1897-09-30

Agents Victor. Heating. Wcrld and
March bicycles. Hawley. King & Co.
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Purchase few shares of Mohawk-Acton
S. H. Ellis, 213 Stimson building.
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Davs Of fAtonement

and Mabel Jacques a native OF Illinois,
aged 21 years, and resident of Downey
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DEATHS

DARMODY-At the residence of his par
ents, 716 South Main street, Harry
Darmody. aged / year.
Funeral Sept. 30th at Q p. m. from the
residence; Interment private.
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