The herald., 1897-02-11
SANTA ANA
Unsatisfactory End Of the Chinese Rape Case.
Notes

SANTA ANA, Feb. 10.-The case of
Charlie Suis, charged with rape on a
5-year-old child at Placentia, was called
today. County Attorney West appeared
for the people and McKelvy & Bowles
for the defendant, Judge Noyes, of Riv-
erside county. presideng. The empanel-
ing of a jury consumed the greater part
of the day. At noon only ten of the
twenty-five original venire were sworn
in, and a special venire was issued, re-
turnable at p M, at which hour the
five new jurors reported and the panel
was completed. Defense objected to tine
child's testifying, and the objection,
after thorough examination, was sus-
tanned, and there being no further testi-
mony on the part of the prosecution,
on motion Of the defense the case was
dismissed and the defendant dis
charged.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. c. Field and DR.. L..
White and wife, all of Melford, Mass,
left Santa Ana today for San Diego.
These gentlemen and ladies are making
the tour of Southern California. They
express themselves as highly delighted
with all they have seen, and particu-
larly in Santa Ana and her valley, in
the language of one of the gentlemen, the
choicest spot on Gods green earth.
The gentlemen of the Congregational
church advertise a social to be given
at the residence of M. M. Crookshank.
Everybody invited, and while gents will
be admitted free, ladies will be mu1cted
to the amount of a nickel apiece.
The Orange Philharmonic club adver-
tises concert to be given in Rochester
Hall, Orange, Tuesday evening next.
The marriage of Mr.. Perry E. Taylor
and Miss Myrta Ware was celebrated
at the residence of the groom's father,
corner of Spurgeon and Fifth streets,
Monday evening last, Rev. j. Cooper
officiating.
Mr.. A. S. Marsile and wife, who have
both been confined with serious attacks
of the grippe, are now convalescing.
Mr.. Marsile states that he now knows
what it means to be gripped, and desires
no further information.
Gailbraith & Elliott on yesterday
moved the cottage on the corner, east of
the United Presbyterian church, onto
the lot east of it's former position.
The dirt was broken on the street in
front of Court House block today at 1
p. m. The number Of persons standing
around witnessing the operation is dis
tressingly significant of the lack of em-
ployment for willing workers in this
portion of our so-called prosperous and
progressive country.
License to wed was yesterday granted
to Frank Sanders of Mcpherson and Miss
Loui F. Brown of Orange.
The Examiner of yesterday announces
the death of Mr.. A. Nickleburg. This
gentleman was once proprietor of large
mercantile establishment in the Gill
macher block in this city, and the news
Of his death Is received with regret by
his many friends and former patrons.
Mr.. F. ]. Rogers, who some time since
was severely bruised on both knees by
the kick of vicious horse, is able to be
on the streets on crutches today.
w. w. Webb Of the Los Angeles Paw
ing company Is in our city superntend-
ing the construction OF sidewalk for the
Santa Fe company.
r. F. Burgess of Los Angeles is down
superintending the construction of the
curbing in front of his properties on
East Fourth street.
The social to be held at Mr.. Truman's,
corner of Main street and Santa Clara
avenue will be at p. m. Friday, instead
of 7:30, and is to be held for missionary
purposes, hence everyone who comes Is
expected to bring charity along and a
few nickels
1t is rumored that the United Presby-
terian church in this city Is to be en-
| larged and improved generally. The i'm
provements will probably consist of the
completion of the second story for class
room purposes, and general inside re-
fitting with opera chairs, ETC., of the
latest style.
The Orange City band gave an open air
concert in that city last evening from the
stand on the plaza. A large audience
was present and some fine music was
discoursed