The herald., 1897-04-28
LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Tom Reed and Mr.. Humphrey testified
to unimportant points. Humphrey tes-
titled that Babcock told him he got the
whisky in Los Angeles.
DIR. Prittie testified that Babcock had
told him that he. Babcock, had been
arrested at Hotel Green, that he was
sorry he had sworn to the complaint,
that he had been coerced into doing 1t
and that If he could get ticket for Oak
land he would leave town. DIR. Prittie
said that he had written a letter to his
friend, j. II. Walbridge, asking him to
help him investigate the conspiracy
against him. The note was produced in
court and a search was made for Mr..
Walbridge, but he was not found up to
the hour of adjournment. The trial will
be resumed tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock, when Mr.. Walbridge will be
given an opportunity to tell what he
knows as to DR.. Prittie's note.
SOCIAL NOTES
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Withiel of Waverly
Drive were pleasantly surprised last
evening by a number of friends who
came to bid them farewell upon their
trip to Africa next week. Large baskets
OF flowers and refreshments were
brought by the company and the evening
was spent in music and dancing.
SIR. and Mrs. b. G. Collins of North
Raymond avenue entertained at cards
and dinner last evening, in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry East, who left to-
day for their home in Marshaltown. Ia.
The house was prettily decorated and
an elegant collation. was served, after
which euchre and cinch were played.
An entertainment was given in Odd
Fellows hall last evening in honor of
the seventy-eighth anniversary of the
l. o. o. F. A musical and literary pro-
gram was given by Miss Ella Bonner,
Miss Alice Dickey. Miss Allen and Mr..
Garfield. The large hall was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion, and
following the program a supper was
served.
Mrs Walter Wotkyns entertained
friends with a musicale yesterday after
noon at her home on Bellefontaine drive.
Several selections were given by the
piano club composed of Mrs. Wotkyns,
Misses Meeker. Senter and Tileston, and
light refreshments were served.
BREvITIES
Miss Olaf Krarar, the diminutive Es-
kimo woman, will tell the story of her
tragic life in the M. E. tabernacle Fri
day night under the auspices of the
Y. NJ. c. A.
The members of the w. r. c. and G.
A. r are making arrangements for Me-
mortal day The veterans graves will
be decorated as usual.
A horse driven by Mrs. Mary Dreer
and daughter last evening on Bellefon-
taine drive became frightened and ran
away. The occupants of the vehicle
were thrown out, but no serious dam
age was done.
At a meeting last evening of the base
ball enthusiasts in the Brunswick bill
lard parlos A. c. Haynes was chosen
manager of the new team, f. j. Deck
er treasurer, and H. J. Lelande captain.
Martin King, the young man who ac-
cidentally shot himself. continues to i'm
prove. but no attempt has yet been made
to remove the bullet
PERSONAL
w. H. Cramer of New York is at the
Green.
Samuel Bedell left today for his old
home in Whittier, Iowa.
Mrs. F. E. Harding and Miss Harding
leave on Friday for Chicago.
w. Deakin has removed his curio
store to Los Angeles.
Howard Conger leaves tomorrow for
his mining interests in Arizona.
Mrs. Amandus lures left this morning
to spend the summer in her old home,
Silver Creek, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. buckingham of
North Raymond avenue will entertain
the Amity club on the evening of May
1st.