The herald., 1897-03-20
ORANGE COUNTY
Another Citizen Makes Qulcksand fnvestiga-
tions-ln the Courts

SANTA ANA, March 10. Greg
uiar Correspondence e.)-Another cit
izen of Santa Ana has emerged from a
thrilling experience with the treecherous
quicksands of the Santa Ana river. Yes
terday about pm. E. c. Bynon, reporter
of the Daily Blade, while returning from
Fullerton with his wife, attempted to
cross this river just above the Santa Fe
bridge north of Orange. When about
midway in the bed of the river, which
was then running in three sparate chan
nels, his horse suddenly sank in the
sand and became unable to extricate
himself. The buggy also was gradually
being submerged, when Mr.. Bynon, with
great presence of mind, promptly strip
ped off shoes and socks. rolled up his
pants. grasped the lap robe and spread it
on the sand. Taking his wife from the
vehicle he cautioned her how to act and
placed her on the outspread robe. Here
she remained in safety until Mr.. Bynon
released the horse from the buggy, en-
abling the animal to struggle free. Tread
Ing cautiously Mr.. Bynon then with great
exertion carried his wife to the shore.
With the assistance of some section
hands the buggy was brought safely to
the land. Mrs. Bynon says she feared
to view herself in a mirror lest she
should find her hair gray.
In the superior court today the case
of the people VS.. Henry Williams, charg-
ed with forgery, was called 1t seems
that information from Fresno county
in regard to Williams having been
found guilty of felony in that county in
1888, read 22d of this month instead of
18TH q certified copy Of records having
been secured. For this reason District
Attorney West was granted until pm.
to file new information. Investigation
showed that the fact of conviction is
all that is required and application for
new information was denied. The de-
fendant pleaded not guilty and April IL,
1897, at 10 am, was set for trial.
G.. w. R0lfe was appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Rogers, bond be-
ing $780,
The statement made in the Los Ange-
les Times of yesterday that w. T. Reed
made an assignment to any Santa Ana
bank is incorrect. The bank is in no way
connected with the case. Mr.. Turner
to whom Mr.. Reed sold his stock-is
an officer in the First National bank of
Santa Ana.
A communication in the Daily Blade
of yesterday, over the signature of TX.
c." makes the following statement in
regard to the Seibert bank failure. which
occurred fourteen years ago in this city.
suit having lately been begun in the
LOS AuSelcS SuPCiioi Cooit o6oiiiSt tiir
assignees of the estate of Siebert. THE
assignees' report shows that about $113,-
900 was collected, Of which $31S00 was
paid on preferred claims $62, ,65S12 in
dividends. $3.50 loss on mining property,
$4537 as fees to assignees, besides $4,000
on smaller bills and expenses, leaving
on hand $5970.70 to be disposed of as
court may direct"
George and F. B. Rowell and Mr..
Grover of Trabuco canyon spent several
days in the marshes south of Santa Ana
snipe shooting. They report only mod
crate success.
Granville Spurgeon, brother of w. H.
Spurgeon. announces himself as candi-
date for recorder of Santa Ana city.
The Orange band announces an open
air concert in that city this evening.
Charles Schmidt an enterprising young
citizen of Santa Ana. left the city this
week with printing outfit for Garlock,
where he proposes to start alone in the
newspaper business. Charley commenced
the printers trade in Santa Ana, and
BY close application has made himself