The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-26
CLARRAGE WILL RECOVER
The Elmhurst Ccnstab Not to
Suffer Death for Doing
His Duty
His ASSISTANTS Wife Has Not Visited
Her HUI band and She Fears
His Re ease.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
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OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANcIsoo CALL
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The physicians stated yesterday that
Constable Clarrage OF Elmhurst is out OF
danger and will recover. Although he is
over 60 years of age he is possessed of a
remarkably strong constitution, and has
been enabled to Withstand injuries to
which many younger people would sue
cumb.
That he was not killed instantly is
shown by the nature of his wounds to
have been nothing less than a miracle.
The doctors even declare that if the
charge of shot had been of heavier size
it would have caused death. Now there
is general rejoicing in the little town be-
cause Clarrage is great favorite. The
expressions of Indignation and anger
against Mcmahon, who would have MUIR
dered hum, have teen turned to feelings
OF congratulatlon for the sufferer. Dur
ing the two weeks he has been injured he
has been constantly attended by his many
friends. who out of gratitude for past
kindnesses consider il privilege to min
lister to the old mans wants.
Mrs. Mcmahon, the wife of the N an who
did the shooting, has not once visited her
husband in the County Jail On the even
ing of the tragedy she told Mcmahon that
il he struck her the door wasopen to him.
| 1t now seams that she has kept her word
| for he aid strike her and kicked her before
Clarrage attempted TO stop him, and it
was for doing his duty that the old Con.
| stable was shot.
Mrs. Mcmahon has expressed fear to
her friends that her husband will be re-
| leased on bail and that he will renew his
marsh treatment of her. She says that
she is not at all anxious to see him. and
QYnrPSSad
to see his wife.
Mcmahon has placed himself in the
hands of Attorney NJ. c. Chapman and
refuses TO say anything about his case.
II is known, however, that he will plead
self-defense.
His wife has stated that she has no desire
to live with him again and only wants to
be left alone with her child. ere is.
however, some property involved, and
there will likely be fight for 1t in the
court.
Convent Graduates.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 25.-The gradu-
alton OF three young ladies occurred a.
the Convent of Our Lady of the Sacred
Heart this afternoon. The class consisted
of Miss Alice NJ. Brady Of Oakland, Miss
Ethel A. Corrigan of Red Bluff and Miss
NJ. O'Connell of Marshfield, Or. Their
motto is "Semper Fidelis," or Always
Faithful"
The chapel was handsomely decorated
with the purple and gold OF the class and
pansies. The programme was entirely of
a literary and mus ical character Scenes
from "Ben Hur'' was the feature OF the
afternoon. and each participant earned
credit both for themselves and their in
stitution. The scenes presented and those
presenting them were:
Scene 1.-The Meeting of the Wise Men.
Balthasar, Miss A. Brady; Melchior, Miss E.
Corrigan; Gaspar, Miss G. Crab.
Scene 1.-THE Light in the SKY. The Shep-
herds, Mss NJ. Dixon, Miss Z. fennessey and
Miss NJ Tormey; the Angel, Miss V. Downey.
Scene IlL-The Return OF NJ ssala. Ben Hur,
Miss NJ. O'Connel; MESSIAH, Miss II. Nichols.
Scene IV.-Ben Hur's Home. Ben Hur's
mother, Miss S. Blackburn; Tirzah, his sister.
Miss NJ. Rankin.
Scene V-Ben Hur at the House of Smonides
Simonides. NJ SIS E. Fennessy; Esther, his
daughter, Miss E. Corrigan.
Scene VI-Ben Hur and the Sheik nderim.
Ilderim, NJ SIS NJ. Dixon.
Recitation, "Tne Chariot Race" Miss "
Downey.
Scene VII.-Ben Hur. Disciple of Christ.
Great Interest in the East.
OAKLAND, CAL, May. 25-Word has
reached this city from the Rev. C. M.
Hill of the Tenth Baptist Church, who is
now in Pittsburg, Pa. attending the May
anniversaries Of the Northern Baptist So
cieties. He says that in every city, town
bers who saw they will see California this
summer. He estimates the attendance
| from beyond the Mississippi River much
greater than that expected here.
The convention closes to-day. 1t has
been largely attended, and the daily
papers give extended accounts of the
meetings. Mr.. Hill will leave tomorrow
| for Washington. New York and Boston,
thence home, where he expects to arrive
about June s.
Gilbertson Held Responsible.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nav 2a-The latest
change In the stree;-railway com bine is
the retirement of Assistant Superinten-
dent Gilbert Robertson from the Grove.
street system, which Is controlled by the
Realty Syndicate Company. He refused
to make any statement in regard to the
removal OF Mr.. Rudolph or the feeling of
the men as to who was responsible for
the order for the men to sign a temper.
ance pledge. He thought that there had
been misunderstanding as to his DO
sition; he bein- only an assistant to the
superintendent, had 10 obey his superior's
orders.
When questioned he denied that he was
at all responsible for the pledge, but
simply obeyed the superintendent when
told TO print one, the terms being die.
tated.
Donated to the College.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 25.-Mrs. M.
Gray, widow OF the late DR.. Gray, who
was for SO many years pastor of the First
Ba ptist Church of this city, has presented
the trustees of California College with a
cheek for $1,000. Gray mansion, one of
the college buildings, was built by her
contribution. She has given often and in
large amounts to this cause.
Altogether Mrs. Gray has given nearly
half m lion dollars to the advancement
of The Baptist faith and cause on this
coast during her life. She is now well
along in life, but attends services regu-
larry. Her home is with the Rev. @. H.
Hobart, who succeeded to the pastorate
Of the First Church when DR.. Gray re-
signed.