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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-15
FLORENCE IN COURT.
Beginning of the Trial OF Attorney
Bergin's $4,000 Suit for Legal
Services.

The trial of the lawsuit OF Thomas I.
Bergin against Florence Blythe Hinckley
for the recovery OF $50, 0J0 said to be due
for attorneys ices, began in Judge Hunts
department OF the Superior Cour. yester-
day.
The fair defendant was present, sur
rounded by an array OF legal talent that
would daunt less doughty litigant than
Mr.. Bergin. She was represented phi
marily by ex-Attorney- General w. H. II.
Hart, who has called to his assistance ex-
Acknowledgement A. L. Hart and AzIett
r. Cotton. Mr.. Bergin has retained ex-
Judge ]. +. Sullivan and Matt l. Sullivan.
and, as he is veteran lawyer himself, he
goes into the fray with iair amount of
confidence.
Judge ]. Y. Coffey of the Probate Court
where the case was tried was the first
witness examined. He identified the
mass of documents that had been intro
duced in the litigation, and said that he
remem bered that Mr.. Bergin was present
during the hearing of the motion of GER
tain defendants for a new trial. He was
also of the impression that Mr.. Hart was
there, but said that his notes of the trial
would show the facts in that regard.
Judge Coffey made a passing allusion TO
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phia and Mr.. Davis went to Boston, ac-
companied bv Mrs. John NJ. Curtis and
Miss Lizzie Muir. He received telegram
to meet Mr.. Davis in Boston and pro-
ceeded lhither, where he joined the party.
Mr.. Davis appeared in his usual health
except that he was grieving intensely on
account of the death of his vile, until one
day he omplained that he was suffering
from a severe pain in the abdominal re-
gion. He said that he always felt bad
when he visited Boston. He went to a
drugstore and asked a clerk for dose of
castor oil, which he took, and the day
afterward the party left for New York.
In New York they stopped at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. He was still suffering and
called in a physician named DR.. Keys,
who prescribed some pellets that proved
TO be compounded of a powerful astrin-
gent. At any rate the action was too
severe and Mr. Davis decided TO resort
again 10 the use of castor oil, remedy
that has been in favor in California since
the days of 1S49. The oil brought hack
the old trouble and he had the prescrip-
ton of the pellets duplicated by the drug
gist without further con ultation with his
ply ysican. The medicine again perform ed
its Office too suddenly, causing the patient
much pain. In the meantime the party
had started for Philadelphia, where they
arrived on Saturday.
Mr.. Davis was still feeling bad, though
he did not complain much.
In Philadelphia Mr.. Davis thought it
his duty 10 take another dose of castor
oil, and informed Mr.. Senderlihg that it
| was again causing him annoyance. When
they arrived in Philadelphia Mr.. Davis
and the ladies went to the Continental
Hotel while Mr.. Senderling went to the
| Windsor House. He saw Mr.. Davis on
| Saturday night, and, though he was not
we'll, he was not notiCeably worse. On
| Sunday they went TO church together,
and on Monday he was able to walk about
some. Tuesday he remained in bed all
day, and on Tuesday night he became so
much worse that Mr.. Sehderling sat up
| with him all night, or at least occupied a
| lounge in his room In order that he might
! administer the medicine that had been
prescribed by DR.. Curtin, who had been
/ called in TO attend him.
Mr. Senderling gave a dramatic recital
OF the circumstances attending the death
| of Mr.. Davis.
About 6 O'CLOCK in the morning the
ladies Knocked at the door and asked me
| ii wished to go TO breakfast" " said Mr..
! Senderlng. 81 told them that it was toe
early for me, and asked them to 60 first,
| saying that l would wait and go when
J they returned. A few moments later
asked him If he would like to have some
clam soup. He vas very fond OF that and
always carried spirit lamp with him to
heat it. l had procured some bottled
| clam juice for him and was about to pre-
pare some soup for him. having put the
| galvanized cup over the blaze, when he
complained of another attack of pain. |
| took the hot cup and put it in towel
and had him hold it over the place
where the pain was located in order 10
| give him some ease. All at once he said
to me, my pulse has stopped" felt,
and 1t seemed that he was right. He
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ASA FISK'S ESTATE.

OnIy the Small Sum OF S165,52S O2
Found for Appraisement.
Asa Fisk's estate has been inventoried
the list including only part of the prop.
erty held by him while he was in active
business. Just prior TO his death he
decided several valuable pieces of rea
estate to members of his family, and
these tracts are not down as part of the es
tate in probate. The appraisement is a.
follows:
Money, 26,579 90; Life insurance, S21,
S08 50; judgments, $13 244 35: stocks, 1856
loans on life insurance, $5010 81; notes unse
cured, $11, ,053 81; chaltel mortgages
1921 Al notes secured by real estate
sos, ,871 80; notes secured by pledges, $685.
miscellaneous properly, $14S3 10; mouse ole
660. Total, SI65 ,52S OF.
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SHEETS FOR A LADDER.
Two Berkeley People Escape
From Burning Build
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c Hill Make a Trust.
worthy Lifeline of Their
Bedclothes.

BERKELEY. CAL, June 14.-With a
lifeline consisting of sheets tied together
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hill of Cedar street,
North Berkeley, escaped from the second
story window of their burning dwelling
yesterday morning. The couple were
awakened from sleep by the roaring and
cracking of the flames about them, and
arose to find their room clouded with
smoke. Gathering together what few arti-
cles of clothing they could they started
for the stairway, but this M ans of exit
had been cut off by the blazing fire and the
dense smoke.
The window was their only means of
escape. Tying the corners of two sheets
together and fastening one end to a por-
there. they lowered themselves TO the
ground. Inspector Wooster of the Ala
lheda Water Company was one OF the first
to arrive on the scene, and he lent to the
escaping couple what assistance was
possible.
By the time they had made their tragic
escape from the burning building by
means OF the impromp!u lifeline a fire
company was on the scene. The firemen
did effective work, and saved the building
from absolute destruction. Tne loss OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill is placed at about $500.
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TO CAMP At BOHE MIA
The Advance Guard of the Bows ,
Brigade Leaves for the Rus
sian River.
Many Companies Will Fo low TOM +
row for the Annual Encampm mt.
Ladies Aux! iaries to Camp.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL }
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OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway, June IA
The advance guard of the Second Cali
fornia Regiment, n. B. B.. consisting of
Colonel a. w. Taylor, Lieutenant ]. A.
Haney and about ten privates left on
this mornings train for Bohemia on the
Russian River.
The famous caterer, Hallihan. and his
cook will again accompany the regiment
and thus insure frst-class service in the
commissary line.
The advance guard will have every
thing in readiness for the regiment ana
the auxiliary, which will follow on We'd
nesday morning, June 16
Major Moores company of San Fran
cisco will also accompany the regiment,
having been invited some months ago
The camp has been named after its
popular Colonel, Taylor, and friends ad-
dressing mail to the boys will have TO be
careful and not confuse it with Camp
Taylor, station on the same line.
The camp will be in charge of Colonel
a. w. Taylor of Alameda. Lieutenant c.
g. Bird will have 1ull charge of the
quartermaster's department, and Lieuten
ant J. II. Coboledick will manage the
ommissary derartment. Lieutenant ].
A. Haniey is in charge of the advance
guari. Major H. Fine, D., of East
Oakland will again act as surgeon, aud il
IS hope1 that he will not be required to
dress real wounds this time.
The following com panies will probably
show up in goodIy mum bers: Company
A, Alameda, Captain E. Jones; Company
{, Alameda. Captain E. J. Walker; Com
pauy D, East Oakland, Lieutenant II.
Woodcock Company E, Alameda, Cap
tain Victors; Company G, Sacramento,
Captain --; Company H, West Berke.
lev, Captain W. S. Boldly; Second Regi.
ment, Hospital Corps, Alameda, Lieuten-
tenant B. Elliot; Company l, San Fran
cisco, Major Moore; Ladies' Auxiliary OF
all The churches in charge OF Mrs. Jones
oF
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AUCTION Sales

the fact that some exceptions had been
taken to his opinion in denying the mo-
tlon for new trial, whereas, in fact, the
words objected to were transferred from
one of Justice Story's decisions, and it
was SO stated in the paper filed by him.
The circumstances were similar, and he
had quoted Justice Story's remarks as ap-
propriate.
A subsequent examination OF Judge
Cotfey's notes OF the trial revealed the
fact that Mr.. Hart was present only a
short time, and that Mr.. Bergin had
almost entire control of that branch of the
litigation. Mr.. Hart, it anspired, was
in Washington, d. g., fighting for the
rights of his client in another direction.
George w Miller was called as q wit
ness and identified large number of
briefs ami pleadines that were drawn in
Mr.. Bergin's Office or his dictation.
Following are the names of the jurors
selected to try the issues presented !:
Samuel Harris, Morris Rafael, II. H.
Hickman Sr., Albert r. Gunnison, E C..
Fowler. James Hawk, e. j. Reynolds,
Emil Kehrlein, james g. Blair, Charles E.
Lang, L. Elias, NJ. H. Mohrdick.
Further hearing of testimony will begin
this morning.
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J. {, SENOERLIN
CAMERON AFFAIR
Bringing a Witness 5000
Miles to Testify in
Court.
He Was Present When the Late
Jacob z. Davis Breathed
His Last.
Deceased Tried TO Dictate a Deed
After His Pulse Had Appar.
emily C ased.

John {. Senderling. who came 5000
miles to testify in the Jacob Z. Davis will
contest, was on the witness-stand in Judge
Coffey's court yesterday. The courtroom
was thronged with interested spectators,
who naturally supposed that a man who
was sent for TO come all the way from
Philadelphia ought to have q message ol
great importance to deliver.
In response TO George A. Knights ques-
tions Mr.. Senderling told of the manner
in which he came to meet the late Mr..
Davis during the last visit OF the deceased
to the Eastern States in 1896 He also re-
lated the circumstances OF the sickness
that eliminated ii the death OF the man
whose will is offered for probate.
After meeting Mr.. Davis in Chicago Mr..
Senderling went to his home in PhiIadel-
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A FEW COINS
AND OLO CLOTHES
All That Remains of the
Once Large Personal
Estate of Boogar.
Litigation Has Eaten Up Most
Of the Murdered Mans
Fortune.
The Court Orders Every thing to Be-
So q So That the D bis Can
Be Paid.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FBANc1sco CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
SOS Broadway, June II
An order of court made to-day foretells
the going out OF the last of the once
wealthy estate OF the murdered Philip
BooSar.
The trustees, f. N. Paterson and Pat
rick Benson, were granted permission TO
sell tie balance of the estate TO pay debts
amounting to $14 ,269.
There is not q great deal to sell 10 raise
this amount. The inventory states that
there are two foreign coins worth 81 70
some lewelry valued at $23 So, a trunk OF
old clothes, worth perhaps So so, and SAIL
IN cash. In addition TO this there are a
few pieces of real estate, but it is hardly
supposed that there will be a very heavy
dividend to pay on the debts should the
most fancy prices be obtained
When Philip Boogar first came into no.
torioty several years ago he was wealthy
man. His fortune was variously esti-
mated at from 100000 TO SlOO, ,OOO Then
litigation began. Boogar married a young Q
wife and soon afterward it was alleged he
attempted 10 poison her. She had him
arrested for being insane, and then divorce
proceedings were begun. Boogar was de-
clared competent, but one suit after an
up the estate dwindled away When he
was shot by Michael Collins, his father
in-law, there was more litigation. Mrs
Boogar stood nobly by her father, and
procured Tor him such adequate counsel
that at two trials the jury disagreed The
thlrd trial is set for August
Mrs. BooGar secured aI2lIy allowance
pending the litigation and is also IN pos
session OF a homestead worth $50OO but
beyond this she got nothing from her hus-
band's valuable estate.
The latest incident in the sensational
litigation is the suit of John Losher. a
private detective, against the estate for
$500 for services alleged to have been rem
dered to old BoOgar in shadoWing his wife
According 10 Mrs. Boogar this detective
made life miserable for her, and now he
has brought suit for payment from the
balance OF the estate which the widow
had hoped would remain for.her. As soon
IS possible the property will be sold and
the civil paEt of the BoOgar litigation viii
b ended.
The criminal charge against Collins has
been continued for various causes for a
year or so, and when George knight gets
through with the Fair will case he will at
lend TO the charge of murder against his
client.
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The First Conviction.

The first conviction in the penny-purchas-
ing swiudles was obtained yesterday in Judge
Joachimsen's court. Mrs. Jane Kennedy and
NJ. S. Gill of the Cooperative Penny-Pur-
chasing Club were arrested a week ago at the
instigation OF Mrs. Ida Hughes, who had been
gwindled out oil $25 by the two worthless For
some reason or otner the court did not i'm
pose the penalty OF Imprisonment, although
the charge upon whicn the conviction was
had wss that OF petty larceny. Instead, a fine
OF $50 was deemed sufficient in each case.
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viii Be Closed.
SWALLOWED OARBOLIO ACID.
Mrs. Thomps on Is Driven to Attempt
suicide Through Drink

Mrs. Thompson Is Driven to Attempt
suicide Through Drink
Mrs. Emiline Thompson, wife of Chris
Thompson, laborer, attem pied 10 COM
NIT suicide at her residence, 722 Brannan
street, last evening by swallowing a dose
of carbolic acid.
She was taken 10 the Receiving Hos
pltal In the am bulance, and DR.. Thomp-
son administered the usual remedies. She
will likely recover.
Her husband SAID she was a confirmed
drunkard and had reached such a stage
that life was nm beara bic, so she resolved
TO die. Five years ago she made an at
tempt by jun ping INTO the bay. She has
three children by her former hus band,
who are living in the country.
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Divorces Granted.

Judge Hebbard yesterday granted the follow
ing divorces:
Abbie Gregory from William G. Gregory, for
extreme cruelty and intemperanee.
Elenda Johnson from Martin Johnson, for
extreme cruelty.
William Doerr was yesterday granted di-
votce from Della Doerr Tor desertion. Judge
Hunt severed the nuptial knot.
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Senator Jones, Mine,

Senator John P. Jones of Nevada has put the
stamp OF his approval on another mine by
heading q corporation for its management and
operation. He has named the new property
the Milkmaid mine. Those associa ed with
him in the venture are: II. NJ. Gorham W.
Z Lester. d. b. Hunt Thomas Anderson j. B.
Low and August Waterman. The Gu apital stock
is fixed at $10OOO,000, and the property is
located in Shasta County.
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They Touched the TIL.

Maggie Thornton, man named John
Thornton, who is supposed TO be her hus-
band, aad James Muloahy are all booked al
the City Prison on charges of grand larceny.
TIe trio is accused of having made s. raid on
the till OF Daniel Donovan, saloon-keeper al
Third and Bryant streets, car turing therefrom
the sum OF $12. The alleged larceny was the
finale of n q unken debauch.
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Divoroa Suits Rernn.

Suits for divorce were begun as follows in
the Superior Court yesterday:
Robert C. Stevenson VS.. Minnie Stevenson.
for desertion.
Mile Wratten against Frank Wrstten, for
cruelty.
Mrs. NJ. V. Kirketerp against William C.
Kirketerp, for infdelity.
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Fell Through a sxv1isbt.

George TAYLOR. painter living at 2612 Fol-
som street, is und treatment ut the ReCeiv-
ing Hospital. He is uffering from a ed
lip, broken nose and finger, as well as a frac-
ture OF his two great t'es. L 9 unfortun ate
man was al work the of Of Il three-s tory
building at 926 Sacram MO st-set, when n Z
uWb - and fe IL. ougu t SIX light, dis
tance of fifty feet
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MANY MEETINGS ARRANGED.
Various Dates Set for the Sub-Fourth
of July Committees

The finance committee wilI meet at 1880
O'Clock this evening. The carriage COM
mittee will meet at O'Clock Monday
night. The invitation committee will
meet Tomorrow at M The literary
committee will meet at o'clock this
evening. The decoration committee will
hold meeting at 8 o'clock tomorrow
evening, and all bidders for decorations
are requested to be present. The regatta
committee will meet al o'clock Friday
evening, and the committee on printing
Tuesday next at P NJ
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PATRIOTISM HELPED DEATH.
Ralph Pierce Dying as the Result of
Last Campaign.


OAKLAND, CAL, June 14-Ralph
Pierce is dying of consumption at Fruit
vale which was largely aggravated by bis
display of loyalty to the Republican
cause st the great Tom Reed rally last No
vember. On that occasion there was q
meeting at Fruitvale, and Ralph Pierce
and Arthur Turnbull volunteered to at
tend TO the loading and firing Of the can
non. While stopping over an open box in
which the powder was kept it was ex-
ploded by spark and both men were Sc
riously burned. Pierce, who is sixteen
years OF age, has been confined to his bed
ever since. He was previously subj ct to
consumption, but the flames aggravated
it and he is not expected to survive much
longer.
Lynoh Met a Robber.
OAKLAND, CAL, June IA - George
Lynch, a mining man and brother OF
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GOT THE FEVER.
Sentiment in Favor of Merging Berke-
ley Into Greater Oak
land.


BERKELEY, CAL, June 14-Berkeley
has to some extent become interested in
the annexation scheme, and many citi-
zens are anxious to see the college town
come under the wing of Greater Oakland.
Those who are particularly interested in
the scheme are the residents about Ash
ley avenue, near the new Oakland border
line.
In the more densely populated sections,
especially near the university grounds,
the sentiment seems 10 be til at simple
Berkeley is good enough for the present,
and that if tue town were merged in to
Oakland the university community would
lose its individuality.
viii Be Closed.
BERKELEY, CAL, June 14-The Uni
tartan church at Berkeley will be closed
during the summer until the third Sun
day in AUGUST
The society has no regular pastor. Rev.
DR.. Alger, who has been supplying for
several months, preached his last sermon
yes erday and to-day left for his old home
in Boston.
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GROCER AND FOOTPAD.
The MiIkoan of the Former Proves Too
Much for the Revolver of the
Latter.

ALAMEDA, CAL, June 14-Late Satur.
day night Ludwig Warnke, a grocer doing
business at Railroad avenue and Willow
street was clio ing his store when a man
crossed the street and stood for some min
utes watching him. Warnke glanced at
him, but paid no further attention until
suddenly as he was in the act OF LOCKING
the door the fellow thrust the muzzle OF
revolver into his face and ordered him to
Put up his hands.
Warnke happened TO have milkcan in
his hands, and, though greatly surprised,
without stopping an instant to think of
the risk, he raised the vessel high In the
air and brought ii down with all his
strength on the footpad's head and shouI-
ders. The blow almost knocked him down
and also stagg red WarDke. By the time
the latter recovered himself the fellow
was running down Willow street at the
top of his speed, and though pursuit was
made he was not overtaken. The police
were notified, but can obtain no clew To
the identity of the highwayman.
Attempted suicide.
ALAMEDA, CAL, June IA. = Dennis
God .Iey, who tried 10 cut his throat with
a pocket-knife while "craZy drunk en
the street last night, was sent to Jail for
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Senator Lynch of Southern California
visited Oakland yesterday and was greetei
by some young fellows who subjected him
TO the "rush act" They "had known
him BEFORE" and while in conversation
one of them grabbed his money bag. Mr..
Lynch fought with the 70 bier and sue
ceeded in saving his money The matter
was reported TO the police. and they think
the thief is member of the sporting-lile
gang and warrant Tor George Kelley has
been issued.
A Frightened Farmer.
OAKLAND, CAL, June IA - John
Schneider, q farmer from Dixon, was
stood up Iaie last night. He went out
with A couple of friend to see the sights
and at Sixteenth and Hood streets 4 man
with n white mask showed him a pistol
and asked him TO pass out his coin. He
only had few dollars, but the thief took
all, and Schneider was so scared that
he cannot say whether the man was tall
or short, fat or thin.
Officials Must Make Inventories.
OAKLAND, CAL, June l4.-Superyisor
Taicott surprised the board by reading
the act quiring certain county officers to
file an amended inventory OF the propertv
under their charge before July 1. This
section is from the county government
act and was not known until the re<oiu-
ton was presented. II will entail lot nf
extra work Oh the officials, as the time is
50 short.
Burglars Steal Clothes.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 14.-Burelars
entered the residence of {. L. Palmer. on
Oak street, last Saturday night, and car
ried off 4 guitar, three overcoats, some
gold cuff-buttons. an embroidered center
piece and two new silk hats Owing TO
the fact that all the valuables had been
securely locked up before the family re-
tired the thieves did not maze the haul
they expected.
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Court Vacation Rerins.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 14.-The court
vacation commences tomorrow and con-
tinLes until August 6. Each of the
Judges will be on hand two weeks of the
time by turns. The Probate department
must be kept running continuously. but
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no other business will be con .idered. The
department clerks will also be given two
weeks salary each.
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Lrnnh Mat a IL

OAKLAND, CAL, June IA - George
Lynch, q mining man and brother OF