The San Francisco call., 1897-03-19
MAY HAVE TWO JUDGES.
Ind ications That the Polio Court May
Be a Bone of Conten-
tiOn.

tion.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 1S.-It is as
serted by those who profess to know that
Judge Fred V. Wood surrendered the
Police Court bench Yesterday in order to
put Justice Allen IN the position of a con-
testant instead OF Wood. This is to be ac-
compli shed by the appointment of Wood
to the position by Mayor elect Thomas
when he assumes office next month. He
will then demand the position, and il it
be not surrendered he will proceed to hold
court, and Allen will be compelled to fight
to have he powers recognize him.
The courts have held that there can be
two Police Judges, as there are in Los An
geles and it may result in two being in
power in this city. Both Justices are paid
the same-$2000-but the Police Judge has
the greater prestige with clerk and
stenographer to appoint. Hence the
rivalry.
Warren Still Absent.
OAKLAND CAL, March 18.-Deputy
Sheriff Sam Heller failed to find Chris
Warren at his home, near Bergman sta
ton, yesterday when he went after him
with writ of habeas corpus to secure the
baby. This morning the case was post
poned and a new writ issued. This was
given to Deputy Sheriff Al White, who
asserts that he will camp on the formers
trall Till he hndS him.
Sanitary District Trustees.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 1S.-The cleo
tion OF three members of he sanitary
board OF Fruitvale District No. l resulted
in a total vote OF 1872. C. D Rennett 116,
A. Schroyer 110, w. G.. TtornaIiy l19,
Robert Turnbuli /, J. II. Blake 1, King 1.
The hold-over members are J. II. w.
Riley and A. C. Fay. The first three
were elected.
Booth Tucker in Oakland.
OAKLAND CAL, March IS. -Comman-
der Booth-Tucker, who was here last July,
will conduct three meetings on Sunday.
The Drst, at IL A. NJ, will be in the head
quarters at Peoples Theater building, the
P. NJ. services will be in the First Congre-
gational Church, while the evening SER
vices will be held in the First Presbyterian
Church at Z 80 o clock.
Allen OH the Bench.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 18.-Justice
]. J. Allen assumed the judicial robes in
the Police Court this morning and fined
the first man that appeared before him $6
for drunkenness. Solomon Baumgarten,
convicted yesterday by a jury of beating
his wife, was fined $1o0 or fifty days. He
made plea for leniency, but the Judge
was firm.
Bitten by spitx..
OAKLAND, CAL March lS.-Eddie Gil.
lespie. aged IL, was bitten by Spitz dog
to-day. The animals teeth tore the lad IS
hand, making it necessary 10 sew it. The
dog was not angry but simply snapped.
The wound was attended TO at the hospi-
tai, and it Is not thought that it will
prove dangerous. Eddie is the sen OF a
mill engineer.
Indicted by the Grand Jury.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 18-The Grand
Jury has found true bill against s. r.
Dickey, charged with sweating gold coins.
As the evidence is very conclusive it NAV
be that he will plead guilty, with the hope
of getting light sentence. The authori-
ties have been looking for him for seven
years.
They Favor Miller.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 18. The Good
Roads Association executive committee
held largely attended meeting last night
and recommended to the favorable con-
sideration of the Board of Public Works
the name OF NJ. K. Miller for Superintend-
ent of Streets.