The herald., 1897-09-23
PASADENA

PASADENA, Sept. 22.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Professor G. Wharton James,
lecturer, author and traveller of note, was
tried this morning at 10 o'clock in Justice
Merriam's court on a charge of battery, al
legged to have been committed on Robert
E. Edwards on the 22d of last July. The
trouble took place on South Raymond ave-
nue.. The complaining witness, Edwards,
claims that while driving Hobson's fruit
wagon he narrowly escaped being run into
by Professor James rig. Edwards re-
marked that James was "hell of a
driver" whereupon James got out, de-
manded that Edwards retract, and then
punched Edwards face.
At the previous trial, few days after
the occurrence, the jury disagreed. James
claimed that before he battered Edwards
the latter called him a vile name and seized
a loaded whip as If to hit him; also that
Edwards kicked him in the breast.
This morning G. A. Gibbs defended
James, and Ben Hahn prosecuted. great
deal of time was spent in securing jury,
but finally the following twelve were
chosen: A. A. Caswell, w. S. Melick. l.. E.
Jordan, William Darrow, C. w. Johnson.
L. c. Turner, W. B. Loughery, II. M How
land, E. A. Walker, J. H. Stuntz, Ed Niche
ner and +. p. Pohle.
Robert f. Edwards, the complainant.
was the first witness. He said he had
turned his team around in front Of Braley's
and driven over in front of Sissons; met
James coming out of the alley; he turned
to the left, whereupon Edwards remarked
oh you! you are hell of a driver"
James got out and told witness he had
better not say anything like that to him;
If he repeated the words he would thrash
him, etc: Il don't know whether you will
or not" witness replied. Witness told how
James jerked him off the seat, thumped
him anfi rolled him on the pavement chok
ing him. Witness denied that he struck
James with his feet purposely He ad-
mitted calling him a vile name.
Hobson. for whom Edwards was work.
ing testified in. corroboration of Edwards.
f. r. Braley saw James choke witness
David Permar of Sisson & Co., Art Ryder
and Fred Ryder of Braley & Co also tes-
titled to minor details.
At 80 after recess. ]. A. Shellhamer
appeared to show cause why he should
not be punished for contempt for refusing
to act as a juror Mr.. Shellhamer eX-
planned that Constable Wallis had not
come within twenty feet of him with the
summons. and that he had misunderstood
the hour. He was allowed to depart with
a warning from Justice Merriam.
G. Wharton James took the stand in his
own behalf. He explained that he had ap-
preached Edwards after being called a
hell of a driver; Edwards kicked him in
the stomach and brandished his loaded
whip. Professor James then went on to
describe the encounter, telling somewhat
the same story as the complainant told
except that according to James version
Edwards was as much the aggressor, or
more so. than himself. II. E. Lucas. who
was passing by at the time, corroborated
Professor James. Several witnesses tes-
acter
The attorneys argued the case and late
this afternoon it was given to the jury
who returned shortly after o'clock with
a verdict of not guilty.
BREvITIES
Yesterday the Electric company was
formally notified of the accident which oc-
CURED to Mrs. A. j. Blumve and daughter
Ethel, Monday evening in front of the M
E. church on East Colorado street. Mrs
Blumve and daughter were driving east
toward their home, when in trying to make
way for a passing vehicle Mrs. Blumve's 8
horse SHE'D into pile of steel rails near
the curb. 1t was dark and the lantern
placed on the obstruction had gone out.
Mrs. Blumve was thrown head first against
the rails, and her face was badly bruised
She narrowly escaped being killed. The
horse ran away and has not been seen
since. DR.. Hodge. the company's surgeon,
was detailed to see how much damage the
accident did. Mr.. Gibbs. Mrs. Blumve's s
attorney, says the company will be sued
unless satisfactory settlement is made.
AS vet DR.. Hodge has not reported his
finding.
Harry Haas, who lives with his parents
on South Pasadena avenue was taken up
again today for stealing another shovel
this time from the Park Nursery company.
The boy is of tender years, and seems to
be feeble-minded. He was taken to the
city Jail. where he kept up an ear-splitting
yelling for time. Later he was taken to
Los Angeles by Officer Slater.
william Dickey ard Mrs Elizabeth
DeMange were married this morning at
thelr nome on Waldo avenue. The cottage
wnlch mas been recently built by the
groom. was prettily decorated for the oc-
casion' ana the ceremony was performed
by Rev. Clark Crawford. Mr. Dickey is
connected with the Pasadena Manufacture
ing company.
The Good Templars gave Jubilee social
last evening at G. A. r. hall. The occasion
was to celebrate the paying off of the in
debtedness OF the Good Templar restau-
rant, which was started and failed about a
Year ago. The program last night included
an address of welcome by John Westring.
piano solo. Mrs. Sweezy; recitation Miss
Daisy Lewis; cornet solo. Harry Briggs =.
vocal solo, Miss Florence Jones: address
L. B. Palmer: reading. Fitz Reach
Ernest Hunter. an escape from the Or
phans' Home arrested last night by Mar-
shall Lacey was returned this morning
Upon request of Attorneys Ladds a. hes
ter for F. r. Haskin, the latter's trial
which was set for this morning, was post
poned one week
Throop Polytechnic institute reopened
TINS morning, With ell the membrs Of the