The herald., 1897-09-02
PASADENA

| PASADENA, Sept 1.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) F. R. Haskin of Sierra Madre
had his preliminary examination In JUS
tice Rossiter's court today upon the charge
of adultery. Deputy District Attorney
McComas conducted the prosecution and E.
B. Harmon represented the defendant. Ola
Fischer of Los Angeles, the woman In the
case was the first witness called. She is
is years old, not Unlocking, and wore to-
day a smart pink shirt waste and blue
skirt and a rather loud hat, trimmed with
poppies. Eye glasses were also part or
the decoration of the witness.
Miss Fischer testified unwillingly that
she became acquainted with Haskin al his
fathers hotel in Sierra Madre, where she
worked as chambermaid and waitress;
that she and defendant had conducted
themselves in a proper manner there; that
she and Haskin occupied different rooms
while at the Los Angeles house, in fact.
that she did not know where Haskin spent
the night of Sunday.
Witness said that they had started for
Sierra Madre Sunday night from Los An
geles in buggy; that they had got lost
on the way, and that In trying to find the
way again they had consumed seven hours,
so they had spent the night at the Los
Angeles house in Pasadena. Haskin was
with her up to the time she retired. Has
kin came the next morning after she had
dressed, and they went down to break
fast together. The witness was SO snappy
with the deputy district attorney that he
gave her up in disgust, after asking if
she had told all the truth and also If she
had heard of the story Of Ananias and
Saphira.
Miss Fischer's mother, Mrs. r. A. Fischer
testified that she had tried to prevent the
union between Haskin and her daughter:
had learned from Mrs Haskin that the
two were in Pasadena; had found that
they had stayed at the Los Angeles house;
her daughter had been discharged from the
hotel. Witness admitted having been Of
fered 500 by an agent of Haskin's If she
would not prosecute. She had replied, af-
ter considerable persuasion on the part of
Haskin's agent that she would accept the
offer. Haskin had then offered $50, which
she would not accept.
Samuel Leach, proprietor of the Los An
geles house, brought his register to the
witness stand and testified that the cou-
pie had occupied certain room at GER
tain times and had presumably spent the
night together
At noon the session adjourned and the
examination was resumed with Miss Null
key. a waitress at the Los Angeles house,
on the stand. She and Sarah Robertson.
chambermaid, testified that they had seen
Miss Fischer at the hotel. Miss Mulkey
had seen both Miss Fischer and Haskin.
Miss Robertson had seen only Miss
Fischer.
Miss Bertha Fischer, the 16-year-od sis
ter of Ola Fischer testified to going to
Sierra Madre and learning of Haskin's and
Ola's escapade. Haskin's father had told
her that Haskin jr.. had sent for tent
in which to live with Ola. Haskn, ST., had
said that his sons action was hurting his
hotel business.
This afternoon court adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock, when Judge
McComas will attempt to prove that Has
kin is a married man.
SOCIAL NOTES
Miss Catherine Cotton entertained
friends last evening at her home on East
Colorado street. Dancing and refresh
ments were enjoyed The guests were:
| Misses Gertrude Markham, Madge Conger.
Marjcry Bolt. Ellen Stuart. Mamie Holmes,
Jessie Thomas Anita Hertel GUYANA
Roehrig, Lucille Webster. Mary Traylor,
Lou Cunningham. Mabel Schultz, Messrs
Earle, Nash, Paul Rowan. Dodd Rowan,
Bennie Witmore, Van Marston, Clarence
Schultz.
MCORMICK-KENNA
A pretty wedding was celebrated Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
c. A. Mccormick on North Marengo ave-
nue., when their only daughter. Jean Evan
geline, was united in marriage to Robert
c. kennan of Cleveland O.
| The ceremony was performed by Rev.
|
ence of a limited number of relatives and
friends.
The bridal party entered to the strains
OF Mendessohn's wedding march The
bride was escorted by her father and pre-
ceded by little Helen Bulard who scat
tered rose petals in their path. The cere-
mony was made very impressive by the
singing Of "Thy Dear Eyes" by Miss Alice
eaton.
| Supper was served by Slaton of Los An
geles at flower-decked tables, the brides
table being in pink and green, with a
mass of carnations and maiden hair ferns
in the center surrounded by mirrors and
candelebra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennan left amid a shower
of rose petals for short wedding journey
| through the southern part of the state.
They will retur nto Pasadena be fore leav-
ing for Cleveland. where they will reside
permanently. No announcements will be
| issued.
THE WOODMEN'S PICNIC
All arrangements have been completed
for the grand Woodmen of the World pic
mic to be given at Redondo Beach Admis-
sion day. Sept 9th. 1t was the plan Of the
Pasadena camp to enlist the camps of the
surrounding towns, but as these towns did
| not respond at once Pasadena decided to
| bear the entire expense. About 300 Wood
men and their families are expected to
attend from this city. Riverside guar
antees $50 from that town and neighbor-
hood. Besides there will be members and
families from San Bernardino and all parts
of Southern California. All transportation
| VIII be by the Santa Fe, which has made
| special Sunday excursion arrangements for
the day. The trains will leave Pasadena
at 9:16 a M, and return from Redondo
about 6 p. m. Each family will provide its
own refreshments. A band of eighteen
pieces from San Bernardlno will attend.