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The herald., 1897-03-31
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Mrs. l. N. Van Nuys gave number
of her friends very delightful day yes
terday with a long drive through the
San Gabriel valley and luncheon at
the Oakwood hotel. The party, in two
taliy-hos, drove out through Garvanza
and Pasadena and arrived at the Oak
wood about noon. After a couple of
hours spent at luncheon, and another
for rest, the party returned to the city
by the way of the Baldwin ranch, San
Gabriel, Alhambra and the East Side
park. The guests who enjoyed Mrs. Van
Nuys' hospitality were: Mesdames A.
L. Lankershim, Mary Banning, T. D.
Stimson, Newlin, John T. Jones, W. II.
Perry, Modini Wood, Fay Frederick
C. Howes, c. c. Carpenter, William B.
Wiltshire, Gilbert E. Overton, Charles
Monroe, Charles Forman, John F.
Francis, L. c. Goodwin, S. B. Caswell.
Granville MacGowan, Earl B. Millar,
Ira Q. Smith, o. H. Churchill, e. F. c.
Klokke, S. C. Hubbell, ]. I. Fleming,
Orr Haralson, w. L. Graves, o. 7.
Johnson and Burdett Chandler.
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New Suits Filed

The following is a list of the COM
plants in new suits filed yesterday IN
the superior court:
State Loan and Trust company VS..
Charles F. Pierce ct Ala suit to fore
close a mortgage of 5000 and for decree
of sale.
William H. Freer VS.. Clara L. knight,
Administrative of the estate of Mary c.
Ray, deceased, ct ala suit to foreclose
a mortgage for 1894 and, forl at decree OF
sale.
George w Stimson VS.. F. j. Gilmore.
executor of the estate of Lucy Gilmore,
deceased-A suit to quiet title.
p. Harmon VS.. John Gray and
George X. Hill-A suit on mechanics S
lien for SIS and attorneys fees.
Pasadena lodge No. ISL, Ancient Order
of United Workmen Ga corporation) VS.
Elizabeth L. Winston, executrix Of the
estate of l.. C. Winston, deceased-A
suit to compel the defendant to convey
to Frank c. Platt all claim to premises
of the order formerly held in trust by
her husband.
William Freer VS.. Almerop B. STAFF
ford ct ALA suit to foreclose mort
gage of S566 and for decree of sale.
Adoption of Carmelita Bemel, an aban-
doned minor-A petition of j. l.. cotton
for an order of adoption.
August Krug VS.. Joseph Cuccia ct al
A suit for the foreclosure of mort
gage for s4O0 and for a decree of sale.
Estate Of John H. Rogers-A petition
of Mrs. Margaret Rogers for probate OF
will.
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Barthelman, the Wife MUIR
derer Writes a Letter
HIS ATTORNEYS CONTENTION
SEEMS CONFIRMED BY THE
WEIRD EFFUsIoN
The Condemned Man Has an Hallu-
cination That There Is Con-
spiracy Against His Child

John F. Barthelman. who was tried in
the superior court of this county during
the early part of last January for the
murder of his young wife, Mabel Eol-
den Barthelman, which cruel and cold
blooded crime is yet fresh in the minds
of Herald readers. and whom the jury
declared must suffer the death penalty,
is, according to information received in
the city yesterday, either becoming in
sane or is feigning insanity with good
deal of success.
Barthelman. who is now in the state
prison at Folsom. where he remains
pending an appeal to the supreme
court, has since his arrival there writ
ten many letters to friends in this city,
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award the custody of the girl to an


other.
IF the wishes of the child.' said Mr..
Copeland, "are to be made cause 10.
removing 1t from the control of the par
ents and allowing the choice of another
guardian 1t will become matter CT
preference with children after they have
reached a certain age who shall control
them"
Judge Clark remarked that in the
present case he considered there
were sufficient grounds upon which to
make a showing of the incompetency cf
the mother. He then referred to the
conduct of Mrs. Shipton in suffering her
daughters to be placed in the charge OF
a man like Mayne for adoption without
sufficient investigation, and the subse-
quent debauching of one of them, after
all of which she continues to allow the
daughter under her control TO VISIT
Mayne in his cell.
Mr.. Copeland then agreed to make no
further objection to the adoption pro-
ceedings, provided it could be arranged
with Miss Wills for the mother to see
the daughter frequently. Here was an
other stumbling block, however, for the
parties could not agree as to the fire.
quency of the visits. Mr.. Copeland
thought they should be permitted to
meet at intervals of not longer than
week
Judge Clark then took a recess, dur
ing which he had a conversation with
Elsie and endeavored to find out what
were her wishes in the matter She
stated that she was perfectly willing to
see her mother if she would not speak
to her about the Mayne case.
The matter was again taken up in the
afternoon, and as no agreement could be
reached, Mr.. Copeland gave notice that
he would contest the appointment of
Miss Wills on the ground that the court
does not have jurisdiction in the matter.
The case will come up again April 9th
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which would seem to indicate that he is

which would seem to indicate that he is
bordering on insanity.
Mr.. Fred Lichtenthaler of the Meek
Baking company. received a letter from
the condemned man yesterday, extracts
of which are as follows:
| hope that you will be able to break up
that combination in Los Angeles who are
trying to wreck the life of my child. They
ali know that my little Queen" Dorothea
has wonderful future before her and they
are trying their utmost TO rum ner tns
same as they did her mother. They sue
ceeded in getting me locked up ana am uh,
able to protect my dear baby therefore l
must ask my friends to see that she is not
led in the footsteps of her mother. me
more I think about it, the more assured l
am that they are bent upon her destruc-
ton. I feel certain that some people high
in authority are connected with TINS
scheme. l want you to see my attorney anc
put him on his guard, In order that he may
be able to Illustrate their designs AS L
am writing this letter can hear my little
"Queen" calling to me for help, Fred; you
must go to her rescue. Be sure and see
my attorney before 1t is too late to save
nv little darling Let me know how you
succeed in breaking up the conspiracy
It will be remembered that Hon Frank
f. Davis, counsel for Barthelman, made
strenuous efforts to clear his client on
the ground that the defendant was the
victim of masked epilepsy. This was the
interposed in this county, and conse-
ouently it attracted hundreds of people
TO the court room from the beginning
to the end Of the sensational case. AT
torney Davis was called upon at MS
home by a Herald reporter last night,
and. in response to several questions.
said: Several letters written by Bar
thelman have been shown me lately, and
are strongly confirmatory of the fact
that the terrible disease with which he
has long been afflicted is rapidly reach
ing it's elimination, and his complete IN
sanity Is a condition to be momentarily
anticipated should not be surprised a t
any time to receive information OF his
complete loss of mental control"
The murdered wife and mother was
nonular sales,ady in Stewards store af-
ter the separation from her husband and
her character was above reproach. Lit
tie Dorothea is now nearly years old,
and is being tenderly cared for by her
loving grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
Holden on Emerald street in this city.
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Youres respectfully
WILLIM HINKLEY
A ooLoRED BROTHERS LIGHT
Precepts From the Pulpit Do Not
Act at Home

Scipio Thompson is a colored minister
in the Methodist church, but evidently
the spiritual light which he is supposed
to bring to the members Of his congrega-
zion has failed to illumine the dark in
terror of his little son. At any rate Mr..
Thompson brought Scipio, jr., into Judge
Smiths court yesterday and asked to
have him committed to Whittier.
The lad is only IL years old, but what
he doesn't know about taking things
that belong to other people does not
amount to much, if the fathers story is
true. He has also a bad habit of run
ming away and not coming home until
he gets ready. Not long ago he was ar
rested and placed in Jail as vagrant.
The boys father stated yesterday that
he had done everything in his power to
induce the lad to reform, but apparently
without any effect whatever. He ac-
cordingly desired to have him sent to
Whittier, and Judge Smith issued an
order to that effect, and Scipio will have
to spend the remainder of his minority
at the state school,
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ELSIE SYMPTOMS FATE
The Young Woman Seems Able to
Take Care of Herself

Elsie Shipton, accompanied by Miss
Wills, appeared in Judge Clark's courG-
room yesterday morning in attendance
upon the guardianship controversy
which was called for that time. Elsie
was prettily attired, and looked, the pic
ture of health.
She took a keen interest in all the pro
ceedings and hardly ever removed her
eyes from the attorneys while the ar
gument on the question as to who shall
be her legal guardian was going on.
]. F. Copeland, attorney for Mrs Ship
ton, objected to the appointment of
Miss Wills as guardian for Elsie on the
ground that she was no fit person to be
entrusted with her charge, and that tbs
mother was the only proper guardian
OF her own child He argued that unless
it could be shown that the mother was
not fit person no authority existed to
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Here and There

Mrs. Ambrose Bierce and Miss Bierce
have taken house on Pearl street for
the summer.
The Monday Musical club held its
regular fortnightly meeting this week at
the home of Miss Dora James AS usual
an interesting program was presented
The club presented the Y. M. c. A. with
$212, the result OF their public concert
Mr.. B. Solomon and the "Filarmonic
band" of thirty-seven members, sere-
naded Miss Lizzie Levy Monday even
ing in celebration of her birthday. A
rumber of vocal solos and duets were
served.
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Thimble Party

Mrs. F. Heffner entertained informal
ly with a thimble party yesterday af-
ternoon in her cosy home, 252 South
Olive street, in honor of Miss Bulge of
Canada, and Miss Higgins of Columbus,
Ohio. The decorations of green and
white were most artistic A delicious
light luncheon was served. Those in
vited besides the guests of honor were
Mesdames r. b. Williamson, Fl. K.
Williamson, NJ. Rendell. Soper w. Gard
iner, w. L. Warren, H. T. Newell E.
T. Hewitt, Briefly and Miss Nora Mil
ler
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ASSAULTED A PREACHER
Fine Imposed Upon Sam Adams for
Battery

Sam Adams, the man who committed
a battery on the person of the Rev. c. c.
Mclean at the Republican convention
last fall was up before Judge Smith
for sentence yesterday morning. He
was fined $50.
In passing sentence Judge Smith took
occasion to express his opinion on the
matter. He said that ordinarily where
minister of the gospel had departed from
his calling to take part in affairs in no
way connected with his ministerial du-
ties he would be no more severe where
a battery had been committed on such
a one than when it had been committed
on an ordinary individual In this in
stance, however, the assault had been
committed at public meeting and the
sentence was made heavier on that ac-
count.
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Court Notes

William Akers, the fellow arrested on
Monday by Deputy Sheriff Shankler at
Pomona on a charge of horse stealing.
was yesterday arraigned before Justice
Young and held in $1,000 bonds.
Belle Turner was yesterday examined
before Judge Smith on an insanity
charge ard was dismissed. 1t was
shown that she was addicted to the ex
cessive use of whisky and morphine,
although there was no evidence of in
sanity.
The case of Tilfman vs.. Wiley, which
was a suit to compel the defendant to
turn over to the newly elected secretary
the books of the Big Rock Creek Irri-
cation company, decree was yesterday
rendered for the plaintiff by Judge
Allen.
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from James A. walch to F. H. rasgert

was SidutSu. a.. A., -,
Like action was taken with the appli-
catl. sor a transfer of the license for
the oon at 534 South Spring street
fro, C. Cobb to H. l.. Starin.
4 application for transfer OF the
salo license from. Karl Remion, situ-
aztec &, 400 Also street, to George Pfir-
mar as referred to the chief.
Tbs pay roll of the police department
fon the month of March, amounting to
$757755. was passed.
The application of John H. Anderson
for a saloon license at 344 South Spring
street was granted.
A former officer, Patrick Ragan, claims
that he was discharged from the force on
charges which he was able to disprove.
but was given no opportunity of doing.
A committee of three, consisting OF
Clerk Todd and Messrs. Forman and
Preuss, was appointed to give Ragan a
hearing.
Applications for appointment to the
force were made as follows: Charles
Foster, special; B. Cohn, special; N. j.
Sanders, special The following applca-
tions were filed: Canno C. Cupp, George
p. Launders. Stephen Meyers and p. II.
Murray.
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Sent to lone

L. l.. Fortier, the young colored boy
who in company with. Lillian Russell
stole lot of articles from store for
the purpose of setting up at house
keeping, appeared before Judge Smith
yesterday morning and pleaded guilty
to the charge
He is under eighteen years or age ana
Judge Smith thought best to send him
to the industrial school at lone, where
he will spend the rest of his minority.
Fortier was very penitent yesterday
morning, and promises that next time
he gets ready to marry he will supply
his house in an honest manner.
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Euchra Parity

Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Williamson gave
progressive euchre party last even
ing at their home, 1921 Vernon street, in
honor of Miss Bulge, of Canada. The
house decorations were beautiful roses,
carnations and smilax. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Blake, Limbrock.
Bloeser, Cunningham, r. B. William
son, Mesdames Tb.rnburg, Elliott, E.
]. Soper, Misses Elliott, I. Elliott Hig-
gins. Messrs. George Elliott. Gress,
Webster. c. WashbuNn, u. Williamson,
and Master Roy Williamson.
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Changed His Mind

Clarence Macbeth was brought up
before Judge York one day last week on
a complaint by his father who asked
to have him sent to Whittier as an in
oorrigible. Clarence is only 13 years
old, and Judge York told him that If
he was willing to go home and behave
himself he need not go to Whittier. The
lad promised to do this, but yesterday
he again appeared before Judge York
and said he had changed his mind and
would rather go to Whittier. A COM
mitment was accordingly issued to that
effect
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AN INCORRIGIBLE
Who Did Not Want to Go to the
Whittier School

Mrs. Fannie Farmer, who resides at 225
North Olive street, appeared before
Judge Smith yesterday morning and
asked to have her daughter, Ri D.
Farmer committed to the Whittier re-
form school as an incorrigible. She told
a pitiful story about the conduct of Ril.
who she says is 16 years old. When the
daughter. who was also in court, heard
her mother give her age, she cried out
with indigna ton, Mother, you know I
am two years older than that. You
know am of age and can do as please.
If I go to that school shall never come
back again
After listening to the story. Judge
Smith ordered the girl committed to
Whittier until she is 21 years OF age
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PERSONALS

A. D.. Gruney of Newark, N. j., is a
guest at the Hollenbeck.
N. P. Olson of the Emporium. San
francisco. is at the Hollenbeck.
c. Randall of the Compodonio &
Malcolm commission firm of San Fran
cisco is at the Nadeau.
Mr. and Mrs. c. b. Jacobs and Miss
Jacobs, who have been staying at the
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Club Dance

The Kenilworth club gave the sixth
of its series of dances last Monday eve
ming in Paulk's hall on West Washing
ton street. Music was furnished by the
Schoneman and Blanchard orchestra.
Among those present were Mesdames
Schumacher. Getz, McFadden. Page.
Hannas, Powers, Misses Tidball Han
mas, Seward, Powers. Starr, Green,
Pratt, McFarlin. Mote, Jones. Lang
heed, Lawrence, Costello, Glider, Quee-
ly, Macklin, Walker. Warren. Dacy,
Messrs. Schofield, Schumacher, Fuller,
Hannas, Tidball, Roworth, Havill, Peck
ham, Wells, Petersory, Drysdale. Saun-
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introducing testimony to show that
Burkhard knew that the buildingQ at
Burbank, which was burned, was left
open and occupied by tramps. thus
greatly increasing the hazard and inval-
idating the Insurance policy.
There is another policy of $4,000 held IN
a different company on the same build
ing and II is said that this claim will
now be contested. A stay of execution
was granted until next Monday.
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New Incorporation

The Franklin Lubricatlng Oil COM
pany yesterday filed articles of incor-
poration. The capital stock Is placed at
$40, 900, and The amount actually sub
scribed at $4,000. The directors named
are ]. L. Van Every, ]. II. Boor. ]. Dun
lap, f. H Dunham and b. Galloway.
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Dismissed the Case

Deputy District Attorney Williams
went down to the Palms yesterday to
prosecute a case against j. d. Chambers,
who was charged with having commit
ted an assault with a deadly weapon
upon an officer at that place about two
weeks ago. The hearing was before JUS
tice Bryant and the case was dismissed
upon the motion of Mr. Williams.
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AWARDED INSURANCE
The Jury Holds That the Hazard
Was Not Increased

In the suit of Burkhard VS.. the New
Zealand Insurance company a verdict
was rendered yesterday for the plaintiff
in the sum of $25o0, the full amount called
for by the complaint.
The day was taken up by the defense
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Divorce Suits

The following complaints in divorce
suits were filed in the superior court
yesterday:
Angelita V. Bailey VS.. F. o. Bailey,
cruelty.
George F. Upton VS.. Lillian Upton,
desertion.
Rosa j. Athey vs. William E. Athey,
desertiOn.
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POsfpOnemenf

AT Al MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS
of the Cahuenga Valley Lemon exchange
held on March %, 1897, 1t was decreed that
the sale by public auction Of stock upon
which assessment was unpaid be deferred
until April 2l, 1897
TlHOS. DAVIDSON. Secretary
Notice-There is delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock for which no certi-
Gates have been issued, on account of as
sessment No. /, levied on January is, 1897.
the several amounts set opposite the names
OF the respective shareholders as follows
Nan4s No. Shares Amount
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And In accordance with law and an order
of the board of directors, made on the 18th
day Of January, 1897, SO many shares Of
each parcel of stock as may be necessary
will be sold at public auction at the ONCE
of the exchange at Colegrove, CAL, on
Wednesday, April 21. 1897, at the hour Of
o'clock pm. Of said day, to pay said delin-
quent assessment thereon. together VITA
costs of advertising and expenses Of the
sale. THOs. DAVIDSON, secy. ~
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First Hobo--I t'ink dere's something
crooked about dat feller; 1 t'ink he's
Yale divinity student in disguise-he's
readin' Bible,
Second Hobo-Oh, no. he's all right.
He's perfectly straight an honest;
wuz wit him wen he stole it.--Puck.
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MUNYON'S

Improved Homeopathic Home Remedy
Company put up a separate cure for each
disease. At all druggists, mostly 20 cents
Guide to Health free.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon. 1906
Arch street. Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
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lRHEUMAT TISM

Munyon's Rheumatism Cure is guaran-
teed to cure acute or muscular rheumatism
in from one to five days. Sharp. shooting
pains in any. part OF the body stopped by
few doses. A prompt, complete and per-
manent cure for lameness, soreness, stiir
back and all pains In hips and loins.
Chronic rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago or
seldom fails to give relief from one or two
doses, and almost invariably cures before
one bottle has been used. Price 25c
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She Can't slean

my dear" said Mrs. Cumso to her small
daughter. II think you would better lie
down and take a nap"
But, mama" replied the little girl Il
never take a nap In the afternoon; and
when do l can't sleep."-Puck
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ders. STAR Getz, Abbott, Harris, Near
thur, McFadden, Wright, Miles, Martin,
McGarVin and Packard.
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At the Hotels

THE HOLLENBECK.-W. E. Cumbach.
San Francisco; o. Raffa. San Francisco;
e. c. Cunningham, San Francisco; L. l..
Cory. Fresno A. NJ. Drew, Fresno; Mr.
and Mrs. Frank II. Short, Fresno: Carl
NJ. Bernegau, New York; A. S. Hogle, Chi
cago: NJ. X. Davis. Cincinnati, O.; Allen
Toyle. wife and child. Sacramento; the
Misses Towle, Sacramento; L. NJ. Hanse.-
man, San Francisco; Charles Gregory.
Council Bluffs, Iowa. 4. A. Clark, Council
Bluffs, Iowa; Chas. H. Schnelly, San Fran
cisco: Geo. Macdonald. San Francisco; e.
f. Wetherby. Boston: Charles B. Barnes.
Denver; c. H. Jones. Chicago: C. c. Waite.
Ontario c. A. Clement, Chicago; ]. w.
Kishlar and wife, Riverside; J. H. Keefer
Los Angeles; Fred NJ. Campbell; Oakland; !;
Chas. A. Bagley and wife, San Francisco:
w. d. Murray, Chicago; T. H. Benton. San
Francisco; f. J. Johnson. Chicago; Samue!
B. thinner. San Diego: J. B. Mullen, Re-
dondo; F. A. Guley, Phoenix. Ariz.; L. e.
Morrow, Bakersfield: Lambert Levy. San
Francisco; Charles Christensen San Fran
cisco: II. C. Wentworth. Echo Mountain:
H. p. Zimmerman, Riverside; o. E. Bartee,
Riverside; Clarence Stewart Riverside.
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Unjustly Suspected

Abbotsford inn, left yesterday for San
Diego.
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MUST NOT BELL HIS cow
A Newhan Man Applies to the Dis
trict ATTORNEY

Some people. have a queer idea of the
functions of a district attorneys office
and the uses to which an occasional
applicant desires to put it are truly
funny. A letter was received by Major
Donnell yesterday that provoked on
that gentleman's usually serene coun-
tenance an, amused smile that rapidly
developed into a broad grin as his eye
ran down the page. The communication
read as follows:
NBWHALL, Cal, March so.
Mr.. Distruct At
Los Angeles,
Cal
Dear Sir
Allow me to state my cas- and ask you
for advice regarding it. am in the en-
ploy of the c. P. D. Company and have
ben for the past s years. My dewties
keep me up ard at work from p. m. to
l a. m. u hours.
have ben in the Habit of sleeping un-
til a. m. requier that much sleep.
Now then for my compliant one of the
residents a mr.. Smith bells His Cow
turns Her in to the High way to erase
al oclck a. m, by his doing So I am
deprived Of 2 and 215 Hours sleep for his
Cow bell wakenes me and keeps me a
wake in spite of all car do.
He refuses to take the bell of the Cow
all tho it is of no use to Him as His Cow
runs with the Herd and is always to be
found with them.
Has Mr.. Smith a right to persew this
corse
this is a matter of CRATE Importance to
me as I will not be able to persew my call
ing If must be afflicted by the Bell
I want to keep with in the bounds of
the status but will be obliged to seek
relife from what ever sourse may or can
afford it.
Youres respectfully
WILLIM HINKLEY
Newhall
Calf.
Major Donnell has not decided just
what action he will take in the matter,
as the law governing the case is not very
clear. At any rate Deputy District At
torney Williams will probably be sent
to Newhall to see that Mr.. Smith unbells