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The herald., 1897-11-04
HE TALKED TO MUCH
Says Attorney Phillips Of Deputy Dis
trict Attorney McComas

When the case of Theodore +. Can't
we'll, convicted of manslaughter after
q trial on the charge of numbering his
mistress, Millie Phelan, was called in
Judge Smiths court yesterday, ex-
Judge Phillips, Cantwell's attorney
moved for a new trial and read an affi-
davit in support of the motion. In his
affidavit the attorney set forth that
"Mr. McComas became very bolster
Gus, eXtravagant, Incorporate and
abusive in his remarks during the clos
ing argument and repeatedly made
statements entirely at variance with
and contrary to the evidence in the case.
and his remarks We're so glaringly false
and contrary to the evidence that ex-
ceptions were taken at the time of their
utterance; that the harangue of the
prosecutor was calculated to prejudice
the jury against the defendant"
The attorney specified in detail sew
eral bitter attacks of Mr.. McComas on
individual witnesses and comments on
his view of their evidence, and urged
upon the court the confusing effect such
unwarranted enthusiasm was apt to
have on a jury.
"Of course, your honor would not be
affected by such improper arguments,
but laymen are not SO apt to remain
The herald., 1897-11-04
Marriage Licenses

The following persons were granted
licenses to marry yesterday in the coun-
ty clerks Office:
Frank NJ. Long, native of Iowa. %
years old, of Los Angeles, and Eunice
Cough. a native of Texas, IS years old, of
Los Angeles.
Edward M. Lyman, native of Mass
achusetts, AZ years old, of Covina, and
Ella M. Brandin, native of Pennsyl-
vania, 80 years old, of Tropico.
Hugh Glassell, a native of California,
21 years old, of Los Angeles, and Anita
May Kelly, native of California, ~
years old, of Los Angeles.
Charles L. Castle, native of Cali
fornia, 2S years old, of Los Angeles, and
Laura Kinley, native of Indiana, 90
years old, of Los Angeles.
Bert c. Lowe, a native of California,
10 years old, of Los Angeles, and Annie
Gresham, native of Pennsylvania,
10 years old, of Los Angeles; permission
for Lowe to marry given by his father,
James Lowe.
Clarence ]. Weaver, a native of Mime
sofa, 26 years old, of Los Angeles, and
Margaret l.. Friel, native of Iowa, &c
years old, of Los Angeles.
James Monroe Ellis, a native Of Illi-
nois, 43 years old, of Santa Fe Springs,
and Maggie D. Zorn, native of Ohio,
80 years old. of Rivera.
Ramon Arbio, a native of California,
"a years old, of Los Angeles, and Alma
Stout, a native of California, 10 years
old, of Los Angeles.
Simeon J. White, a native of Iowa, 25
years old, of Ontario, San Bernardino
county. and Lille e. Killer, a native of
Missouri, % years old, of Pomona.
The herald., 1897-11-04
"oR THEREABouTs"
IS Too Vague an Allegation for a
Criminal Complaint

When Earl Riddle was arraigned In
Judge Smiths court yesterday on a
charge of making away with bicycle
from the Whittier bicycle shop on the
Goth of September his attorney, +. j.
Syvertson, sprung a surprise on Deputy
District Attorney McComas. Mr.. Syvert-
son moved to set aside the information
filed by the district attorneys office, on
the ground that the complaint filed be-
fore Riddles preliminary examination
did not ailege a crime. The words to
which Mr.. Syvertson called the courts
attention were "of the value of 'silty-
five dollars, or Whereabouts" The at
torney pleaded very strongly that it
wasn't right to confuse the mind of the
ordinary reader by mixing up silt with
legal verbiage. To be perfectly frank,
said Mr.. Syvertson, he hadn't the slight
est idea what the language meant, him.
self.
Judge Smith suggested that even If it
could be fairly assumed that ''silty-
five' was meant for sixty-five, 'or
thereabouts," made the whole thing al
together and far away too vague.
Mr.. McComas looked at his feet and
murmured something like: Il never saw
the complaint before in my life.'
The court set aside the information
and committed Riddle for re-examina-
ton, and Justice Owens of Whittier will
have to be little more careful on the
next occasion when he tries to draft
complaint.
The herald., 1897-11-04
Clement Welcomed Wat
son to Los Angeles
WANT HIM IN BAKERSFIELD
JusTICE OWENS COMPLAINT
WAS TOO HAZY
Robb Wins His Suit Against the
City-Mr. McComas' Hot Oratory.
Court Matters

Under Sheriff Clement made record
as a sprinter yesterday which will stand
out in the annals of the sheriff's office
like e poster girl on high board fence.
At five minutes past o'clock, Clement
received a telegram from Sheriff Borg
wardt, at Bakersfield, Kern county. de-
scribing and requesting the arrest of
William r. Watson, then on his way to
Los Angeles. The train which would
bring Watson into Los Angeles was due
at Commercial street just ten minutes
later. Instructing Deputy Sheriff Nc
Mullen to go to the River station, Gle
ment made quick time to Commercial
street.
McMullen strained every muscle to
catch a car for his destination, but had
gotten only to the top of the aqueduct
when he saw the Southern Pacific train
pull out of the River station.
At Commercial street Clement boarded
the train, and, sure enough, there was
Watson in the smoker. He made no re-
sistance, and within less than half an
hour after his arrest was requested was
locked up in the county Jail.
The specific charge against Watson is
the taking of two solid gold watches.
one gold-p plated watch and $12O in money
from his brother in Bakersfield. The
watches and ia of the money was found
in his pockets.
Watson is a half breed Mexican, %
wears old and of slight wiry build. He
said, quite nonchalantly, that he had not
committed any crime, but had just
taken" the things because they belong
ed to his brother, and he supposed it
would be all right.
The herald., 1897-11-04
To Be Called Tomorrow

ONE-Judge Smith.
Nothing left.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
IN. p. l242) Appolinins Huber; petition to
sell real estate.
IN. p 19SO) VIM. Leighton, sr.; final ac-
count and distribution.
IN. p. 1880 Lucien s. Blake; final ac-
count and distribution.
(2S4ON Creighton VS. The Herald Publish
ing company; trial.
(S44) Estate E. H. Douglas; final account.
(65) Estate M. Wagner; final account and
distribution.
Q22D Estate NJ J. Peabody; confirmation
of sale Of real estate.
G973) Estate I. c. Myer; confirmation Of
sale of real setate.
(o135) Estate and guardianship NJ. A. Sex
ton; confirmation of sale of real estate.
Q92) Estate of p. Beaudry; confirmation
of sale of real estate.
(95) Estate of 3. Wilson: motion to vacate
order settling account.
(16SS) Estate r. N. c. Wilson; petition to
set apart.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York.
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke
(2562D Abia VS.. Sepulveda.
DEPARTMENT FIVE-Judge Shaw.
Chruock VS.. Hines.
DEPARTMENT SIX-Judge Allen.
Stevens VS.. Stevens: trial.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
Joyce VS.. Boiphy; trial; $3.50 a. m.
4O3l) Won Sciever VS.. Bean; trial; 1:30
p. m.
Holmes vs. Brown; trial; 2:30 p. m.
Richard VS.. Appel; supplemental pro-
ceedings; p. m.
The herald., 1897-11-04
COMMITTEE MEETING
Deciduous Fruit Growers-Conven-
ton Railroad Rates Arranged

Owing to some misunderstanding as
to time, the committee on permanent or
ganization for the Deciduous Fruit
growers failed to materalize as a whole
yesterday morning, and there was,
therefore, no formal meeting at the
chamber of commerce rooms as planned.
Messrs. Garnsey, Thompson. Douglas
and Griffith were all present. however,
and talked matters over informally. A
code of bylaws for the proposed organ
ization was discussed among other
things and adjournment was made until
Monday, Nov. Is, when the whole COM
mittee will meet at 10 a. m. at the cham
Der to finish up it's business.
The next general convention will he
held Wednesday, the II inst; and ar
rangements will be effected on the GER
tificate plan. so that all persons attend
ing the convention from a greater or
less distance can pay one fare in coming
to Los Angeles and make the return trip
at reduced rate on the certificate.
The herald., 1897-11-04
New Suits Filed

There were filed in the county clerks
Office yesterday the following new suits;
M. w. Stimson VS.. Susan Utley Biggs
ct all.-Complaint in five suits, against
individual owners of property, for
street grading and curbing done in front
of the lots of the defendant, between
the west sides of Tennessee and Alame-
da streets, on Fourteenth.
Andrew Glassell, jr., VS.. z. T. Snyder
Complaint for $2S4O on promissory
note and for the foreclosure of mort
gage on twenty-one and one-third acres
of land in the Glassell tract of the
Rancho San Rafael
Mrs. l.. F. Briggs VS.. Bertha Kadlow
sky-Complaint for cancellation of two
mortgages and for 5000 forfeit for fail
ure to satisfy, on the record, the payment
made in full on the two. the mortgages
being on lots / and of Marks and
Felt's subdivision of block "A, East Los
Angeles.
George 3. Kaufman ct al. VS.. Joseph
Melczer ct al.-Complaint for $500 for
merchandise.
Peter Keenan, VS.. James D. Steele ct
al.-Complaint for $4,000 for damages to
plaintiff and his horse and buggy by the
running away of team of the defend
ants.
Marie Harambourre VS.. Francisco
Abla de Rimpau ct al.--Conplaint for
5000, rents and profits, 5000 damages,
and for the restitution of the north five
feet of a lot on Alameda street.
Pear Pearson VS.. Frank Records ct al
Complaint for $34O on a promissory
note and for the foreclosure of a mort
gage on lot in the Freeman tract.
Matter of the estate of Abraham
Ruiz, deceased--Petition by Abraham
Ruiz. son of deceased. for issuance to
him of letters of administration. The
estate consists of two lots, one, lot s.
in block 50. Ord's survey. the other, lot
8, block 2, of the Beaudry tract number
2; total valuation $4OO.
The herald., 1897-11-04
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and Personal Mention From
Over the River

Mrs. Hawks of South Workman street
entertained number Of young gentle
men last evening in honor of her sons
oath birthday anniversary.
Mr.. Holcomb and family who have
been residing on Wells street, have lately
moved to Water street.
II. N. Beecher, who has been spending
several months at Caolipa, Mexico, is
expected home this week.
Mr.. Hamilton, who resides on Le-
couvreur street, has just returned from
a prospecting trip in the mountains near
Randsburg, and reports having found a
valuable claim.
Mrs. Wickard, mother of Mrs. Hol-
comb of Water street, celebrated her
61st birthday on Tuesday by picnicking
at Eagle Rock, there being about forty
relatives and friends in the party.
Ed Tinker arrived home on Tuesday
evening from Klondike, where he has
been for the past year. Mr.. Tinker
brought with him two fine large dogs.
who have been his close companions dur
ing his many wanderings.
J. n. McGraw OF North Workman
The herald., 1897-11-04
Court Notes

Helene EhlerS was granted a decree
of divorce from p. w. Ehlers by Judge
Van Dyke yesterday, on the ground of
cruelty. The mother was given the
custody of the two children and Ehlers
was ordered to pay her $40 month for
their support. The couple were di-
vorced about year ago, but became
reconciled and married again.
In Judge Smiths court yesterday
Ralph Lowell pleaded not guilty to d
charge of burglariously entering the
house Of M. T. Williams at 32O1a South
Main street on October 5. N. H. Nc.
Lean pleaded not guilty to charge of
getting away with horse belonging to
a Chinese named Yee Quong on August
8. The Lowell and Mclean cases will he
set for trial next Monday.
Judge York and Drs. H. G. Brainerd
and Walter Lindley examined Mrs Kate
Klein at private sanitarium yesterday
Klein to Highland. The unfortunate
woman has two children, one years
old, which suffers with hip disease, and
the other only six weeks old. 1t is
thought her condition of violent mania
was occasioned by worry over the con-
dition of the older child, aggravated by
illness following the birth of the baby.
Each of the superior court judges yes-
terday recommitted the INDECENT chill
dren which have gone to the California
home for feeble-minded children from
his court and ordered an allowance of
$40 month for each case, as provided
by the law passed by the last legisla-
ture. 1t was decided to make the order
date back only to the 1st of November.
although the law went into effect on
July l. The home, by this order, will pe
prevented from securing any pay from
The herald., 1897-11-04
COURT CALENDAR
Cases to Be Called in the Departments
Today

Cases to Be Called in the Departments
Today
DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
(2446) Frank Dow; burglary; arraign-
ment
(2iOD W. r. Blackman; trial.
Thos. Cantwell; manslaughter.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
(2S420 Adams VS.. Bell.
2S9l0 Workman VS.. Thurston.
(27625) Insolvency of ]. B. and Ezra B.
Haight: petition for final discharge of
insolvents.
IN. p. 22SS) Jacob Ratkle; letters of ad-
ministration.
IN. p. 2266) Oscar A. Kunkel; probate Of
will.
(6SSD Blanche Sheffield: final account
of guardian.
Q5992) Mary ]. Stanley; account Of ex-
ecutor.
(6169) Clement VS.. Sheffield.
THREE-Judge York.
Nothing set.
FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
(2S92S) Meloy VS.. Meoy.
FIvE-Judge Shaw.
Potter VS.. De Garmo
SIX-Judge Allen.
(2S799) White VS.. White trial.
COURT-Justice Young.
Stanton VS.. Lloyd; trial.
Los Angeles National bank VS.. A. Orfila
ct al; demurrer; 10 a. m.
Reyes VS.. Palomares ct al; trial; 80 p. m.
Harper ct AL VS.. County of Los Angeles;
$3.50 a. m.
Alexander VS.. Allen; demurrer; $3.50 a. m.
The herald., 1897-11-04
NEWSBoYs' HOME
Annual Meeting and Election of
Officers Yesterday

Officers Yesterday
The regular annual meeting of the
News and Working Boys home was
held at the home, corner Eighth and San
Pedro streets yesterday morning. The
president made an address and the off,
GERS and standing committees read their
reports of work done during the year.
The election of officers then took place
and is as follows: Mrs. c. H. Bosby-
shell, president; A. E. Watson, vice.
president; Miss Brainerd Smith, second
president; Mrs. M. H. Finney,
financial secretary; Mrs. ]. B. Brown,
recording secretary; Warren Gillelen,
treasurer.
The board of trustees was reelected
entire.
In the afternoon a reception was held
at the home which was well attended.
The rooms were artistically decorated.
The reading room, which has been newly
furnished and equipped was thrown
open, and light refreshments were
served. The standing committees for
the next year will be appointed next
Wednesday.
The herald., 1897-11-04
THREW A STONE
A Colored School Boy Seriously In
iured a Passerby

A Colored School Boy Seriously In
jured Passerby
w. Dolanty of 1411 Buena Vista street
was brought into the receiving f4spital
yesterday afternoon suffering from n
confusion on the side of the head. He
had the symptoms of concussion of the
brain. Dolanty was driving past the
Temple street schoolhouse when he was
struck by stone thrown by a little col
ored boy named Thaniel Brown, who
lives at 316 Douglas street. officer Rob-
bins questioned the lad, who said that he
was throwing at a dog and struck Do
lanty by accident. Other pupils say
that he was throwing at Chinese vege-
table peddler, but all agree that the mis-
sile was not meant for Dolanty. The
full extent of the mans injuries could
not be ascertained. He was sent home
in hack.
The herald., 1897-11-04
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Bond Election Set for December-Will
Improve the Poor Farm

The board of supervisors met in regu-
lar session yesterday for the transaction
of routine business.
On motion of Supervisor Hanley the
county assessor was directed to prepare
a roll containing the assessable property
in the Manzana irrigation district. This
action was taken on account OF the fall
ure of property holders in the district
to cause an assessment and tax levy to
be made for the payment of the annual
interest on the bonds of the district.
In connection with the motion before
mentioned, it was ordered, on motion
Of Supervisor Davis that E. A. Silvey
secretary of the district. be subpoenaed
to appear before the board on the 18th
instant, at 10 a. M, and bring with him
all the books necessary to show the in
debtedness of the district.
1t was ordered on motion of Super
visor Hanley, that the board and county
surveyor visit Ramdale and Elizabeth
lake, on the 10th instant. and locate
road through Leonis valley.
Benjamin Waltons offer to drain
slough in the rear of the bakery at
Compton, which was recently declared
a nuisance by the board, for s10O, was
accepted on motion of Supervisor Davis.
On motion of Supervisor Field it was
ordered that a special election be held
on the 11th of December on the question
of the issuance of S6S0,000 refundine
bonds of Los Angeles county, bearing
interest at the rate of 4 per cent per an
mum, payable semi-annually, all the
bonds to run five full years and $4,000
to mature each year in the years 1903
to 1922, inclusive.
1t was ordered, on motion of Super
visor Field, that the board publish
notice of it's intention to purchase, for
the accommodation of the women at the
poor farm, thirty acres from Laura h.
Smith, a widow, and lot G in the San
Gertrudes tract from Andrew Glassell
Health Officer Holland was directed,
on motion of Supervisor Hanley, to ex-
anime and report on the sanitary con-
dition of the Los Angeles river near the
sheep ranch.
A motion by Supervisor Davis was
carried that George S. Fleming, a con-
stable of San Gabriel township, be no
titled to appear before the board on the
18th instant and show cause why his
office should not be declared vacant.
Fleming has removed from the town.
ship.
On motion of Supervisor Hanley Is
per cent of the property road tax for
the fiscal year 1878 was set apart to the
general road fund
The herald., 1897-11-04
Died From Natural Causes

The coroner's jury yesterday returned
a verdict that Emma Brown, the col
ored woman who was brought into the
receiving hospital at o'clock yesterday
morning apparently suffering from NOR
phine poisoning, died from pulmonary
hemorrhage. Lizzie Smith, who was de-
tanned on suspicion Of having something
to do with the woman's death, and Jim
Brown, who was also arrested by Of
ficer Talamantes, were released from
custody.
The herald., 1897-11-04

cool under such arguments" said At
torney Phillips.
The court said: I'VE have become 90
accustomed to the enthusiasm of the
deputy district attorney, referred to By
counsel, that it does not impress the
court as 1t does the learned counsel"
Mr.. McComas asked for and was
granted till this forenoon to file coun-
ter affidavit and tell his side of the mat
ter.
The herald., 1897-11-04

yesterday morning which slipped and
let him fall. A deep cash was cut in his
forehead and his hip was also injured.
He was brought to the receiving hospital
and DR.. Hagan found 1t necessary to
take five stitches in the scalp wound.
Afterward the injured man was sent to
his home on Arroyo Seco avenue.
The herald., 1897-11-04

Largest variety Concord business wag-
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley,
King & Co.
The herald., 1897-11-04

Crysanthemum FLOWER Show
Cut flowers and plants for sale; low
prices; admission free. 8. Yende & Co.,
Japanese nurserymen and florists. TEL
west 40.
The herald., 1897-11-04

Agents Victor. Heating, wcrld and
March bicycles. Hawley. King & Co.
The herald., 1897-11-04
JorTINGs
Our Home Brew

Mailer = Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. once and brewery. 40 Also street:
telephone o.
The herald., 1897-11-04

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek.
strom's, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-11-04

Everything on wheels. Hawley, Kina
& Co.. cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-11-04
street has purchased large walnut
GROVE naar Ana helm

At the conclusion of the program of
the Temperance club on Friday evening
the ladies of the Arroyo w. c. T. U. will
serve an old-fashioned New England
dinner, at which pork and beans and
pumpkin pie will predominant.
The herald., 1897-11-04
Fell From a Ladder

L. Bacon. q varnisher employed in the
Hellman building, corner Broadway and
Second streets, was working on q ladder
The herald., 1897-11-04

Hawley, King & Co., ,cor.5th st. and Bwy.,
agents genuine Columbus Buggy company
buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1897-11-04
DEATHS

GRAHAM-November 3, 1897, at the resi-
dence, LII North Union avenue Jane
Shelmire Graham. mother of M. E.,
Louis and r. S. Graham.
Funeral notice later.
The herald., 1897-11-04

Los Angeles county for the period be.
tween July and November /.
The herald., 1897-11-04

Normandy valenciennes Laees,
widths from 3 to 5 inches, best q
edges, in new designs; reg IN
ular 7oe. grades. Today only, lux
yaro, at. t.................
The herald., 1897-11-04

Chijdren's and Misses Wool
wear, in scarlet, natural grey
andfwhite; sizes ? to 6 years.
To-Day only at t..............
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-09-03

II you plowed your cotton In dry
time you would ruin It," The weather
remained dry and continued to plow.
My cotton grew on and bore well. He
did not pillow his cotton; it scorched up,
shielded its fruit. In searching for the
cause of my success and his failure
found the reasons have given you in
agricultural chemistry, and they were
to my mind satisfactory. | learned the
lesson by experience and found the rea-
sons by investigation. l have seen
many failures of crops on the rich
lands Of Texas, caused as / thought,
not by want Of rain, but by neglect
ing to employ the best practical meth
dds OF cultivation. With strong, heavy
teams and the best of modern farm inn
plements and practicing good, common
sense methods Of tillage the farmer on
Texas black land soils has no chance Of
crop failure, except from insect disas'
ters or laziness. w. w. Lang, in Tex
as Farm and Ranch.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-09-03
a partner In Crime.

'Parson," said the dying man, edo you
believe in a deathbed coniessionW
"Under certain circumstances" said the
reverend gentleman.
"Well, It is this way. Years ago was q
passenger on the Great Consolidated Street
railway"
Eyes, go on"
"Oh, hate to tell it,"
"Go on"
"And one day in moment of vicious in
sanity, beat them out OF nickel fare!'
He sank back exhausted.
LISTEN" said the reverend man, "it ma,
comfort you. Can you hear me!"
Eyes, yes"
"You needn't feel so worried about beat
ing that gang OF robbers out of paltry
nickel beat 'em every chance get"
And the dying man passed away with Q
peaceful smile.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-09-03
HERE AND THERE.

If you have dry, cloddy field
don't let the morning hours slip, for
then the clods have drawn some damp
ness and are more easily broken than
later in the day.
The average life of bees during the
working season is very short, and it re-
quires good prolific queen to keep up
the force of workers, SO that defective
queens will not prove profitable.
Those who dislike dairying or any
thing connected with it should go out
Of the business If they are in it, or stay
out II they are not in it. No man can
do well in business he dislikes.
The ideal hog run is pasture a
part of which is densely wooded with a
stream of clear water running through
it. None but running water is suitable
for the purpose, unless it be lake OF
sufficient size for sclf-purification.
The question Of transportation ID
one Of supreme Importance to farmers.
The government, first and last, has
given away about 1856 900, 900 acres OF
the public domain to railroads, and one
Of the reasons assigned for this liberal
ity was that rapid and cheap distribu-
ton Of farm products would COM
pensate the people for the generous
donation.
All animals In wild state manage
| tn take care of themselves, but THU
self-preservation in large measure
disappears when any animal IL
domesticated. 1t Is then that thu
farmer, from humane and economic
considerations, must care for the ami
mails in his charge, and the NOR
solicitous the farmer is for the welfare
Of the animals or his farm. the larger
bis profits WIN be-