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The herald., 1897-04-11
LITTLE PAREE' AGOG
Brother of the Deceased Mrs. Bauer
Wants to Be Administrator

1t looks as If trouble was brewing in
the neighborhood of Little Palec." An
application that a special administrator
be appointed to guard the estate of the
late Mrs Bauer was filed yesterday.
Alfred Desmaret brother Of deceased.
was the petitioner and he asked that
he himself be appointed administrator
Of the estate of Leonie Desmaret, some
times known as Leonie Bauer The pc
titior sets forth that his sister died in
this city on April Z, leaving an estate
of money, jewelry. real estate produc-
ing rents and valuable papers. "For
some time past" says petitioner, the
deceased had been living with one
Theodore Bauer, and sometimes had
been known as his Wife, but your peti-
toner is informed and believes that the
deceased was not the wife of Bauer. and
that Bauer has no rights i'm her estate"
But though Bauer should otherwise
be entitled petitioner claims he stiil is
incompetent, but comedies that there
will be great delay in granting letters
of administration before he can prove
that Bauer was not the husband Of de-
ceased. and for that reason asks that he
be appointed special administrator.
The herald., 1897-04-11
ON HABEAS CORPUS
Two Youths Who Happened to Sleep
Too Close to Stolen Property

Two young fellows named Ed Curtis,
aged Is, and VIII Childs, aged %, who
have been in jail awaiting trial for
burglary, were released on habeas cor
pus yesterday by Judge Shaw. 1t ap-
peared from the testimony upon which
the defendants We're committed that
early in March certain articles Of cloth
ing were stolen, and were found in a
couple of rooms in the building at 315
West Second street. The rooms belonged
to Childs' sister, a waitress down town,
who recently had rented the apartments,
and here both the youths were arrested
The testimony showed the robbery to
have taken place sometime between half
past eight and ten o'clock in the eve
ming, and yesterday both boys stoutly
maintained they were at the Orpheum
until eleven o'clock. They then went up
TO the rooms of Childs' sister, for she
was lying sick, and they had been TAX
ing it in turn to watch her. AT four
o'clock in the morning Curtis was by her
bedside and shortly after that hour the
officers arrived and made the arrest.
The boys were discharged, and now
the query comes up again. how did those
articles of clothing get into that room?
The herald., 1897-04-11
New Suits Filed

Sarah r. Burbridge VS.. Paul H. Lem
inert ct ala suit to quiet title 10 lots
l, ., 3, 4 and Of the Lemmert tract.
NJ. A. Ross, femme sole, VS.. j. F. Tur-
rer-A suit to recover $5S0.9S, balance
due upon an account between defend
ant and one w. w. Ross. and by the lat
ter assigned to plaintiff.
Il. Hatton VS.. Marcia Breakey ct ala
suit to recover $3.50 on note, $500 attor-
neys fees and decree of sale against lot
T. block "A, of Angeleno Heights.
J. A Thornton vs.. Mrs. j. McLafferty
ct ala suit to recover possession of
premises at No. - East Washington
street, also So due for rent, and S75
damages for waste and injury, and that
the damages be trebled.
c. n. Wright VS. City of Los Angeles
y suit to recover $500 alleged 10 be due
as salary for one month to four sapitary
inspectors, and to test the validity Of
a city ordinance.
Walter Lampson VS.. Cornelius e.
Hartnett, as executor of the will Of VAL
tntine Peter, deceased-A suit to quiet
title to lot S. block j., being q subdivision
of lot 8, block so, of Hancock's survey.
c. Davis VS. Diamond Oil Company ct
ALA suit TO recover $73.15 due for
wages, $50 attorneys fees, and that same
be adjudgedl a lien on the properly Of
Defendants
The estate of Leonie Desmarett. de-
ceased-The petition of Alfred Desmar-
EFT that he be appointed special admin
istrator of the estate.
The herald., 1897-04-11

shiny Prince Albert coat, he presented
an appearance that had a touch of the
clerical about it, and, indeed, he has been
a shining light among the rellgiously in
clined members of the oolored colony.
For time he was a regular attendant at
the First Baptist church. But he fell
from grace.
On February 2 the furniture and.car-
pet store of 1T. Martin, 531 South Spring
street, was robbed. The attention of the
officers happened to be directed to
Nimms, for he had worked in the stora
for a short time, and upon making a de-
scent upon his room in the Bryson block
they made a rich haul. There were cur
tains, portieres, rugs. table covers, 4
large mirror, cutlery and a miscellaneous
array of goods, most of which has been
identified as tie property of Mr. Martin.
When testifying in his own defense
Nimms was quite fluent of tongue. He
claimed that he got all of the parapher-
MALTA found in his room from one Frank
Oatmeal, peddler. who travelled
around the country selling goods. He
made the purchases in order to furnish
his room like a parlor. As a matter of
fact there was so much stuff that it
must have looked like two parlors
The testimony in the case closed yes
terday, and arguments viii begin on
Monday morning.
The herald., 1897-04-11

demurrer was sustained. The defend
ant declined TO amend his answer, ana
Judgment was entered in favor Of the
plaintiff.
From the Judgment defendant ap-
pealed, when it was held that the an
swer was sufficient. and the judgment
was reversed and the trial court or
dered to overrule the demurrer The
case was set for retrial April IS, 1891,
but for one cause and another was con-
tinued until January 8, 1892, when it
went off the calendar. Nothing more
was done until October Is. 1898. when
plaintiff caused a writ Of attachment
to be issued and levied on property Of
defendant On October % of that year
defendant gave notice that he would
move the court TO dismiss the action
upon the ground that plaintiff had failed
to prosecute and had wilfully kept the
case pending for an unreasonable length
of time The motion was heard November
4. 1895. and granted. and the action was
dismissed. From that judgment the
plaintiff appealed.
The herald., 1897-04-11
CONSUMP TION CURED
Effective Use of a Scientific
Remedy by an Expert
Specialist
Testimonials From Los Angeles Re-
sldenss WAo Have Been Cured
and Restored 10 Health

Tire story Of how people have been
cured of consumption by DR.. Ballard
after a trial of other physicians ana
other treatments, is most etectiNely tolu
by the patients themselves who nave
had such experts nces. HIS cures are
trlumphs IN the domain OF medicine ho'
shared by the profession in genera.
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bacilli found at the surfaces In the al
fectod parts. also in healing and repair
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For further information concerning
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block. corner Spring and Thhf streets
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The herald., 1897-04-11
A STOCK DEAL
Supreme Court Decision in the Case of
the Castica Oil Company

The judgment and order of Judge
York, appealed from in the suit of ]. NJ.
Kellerman appellant. VS. Simon Maier
ct al, respondents, have been affirmed
by the supreme court.
In January 1895, the plaintiff recov-
cred a Judgment in the superior court
against the Castica Oil company'for the
sum Of $26S2 50 and $50 costs of suit, on
which an execution was issued and re-
turned unsatisfed Ten days later he
commenced this action against the
stockholders of the corporation, to sub
ject the amounts due upon their alleged
unpaid subscriptions for stock to the
payment of his Judgment. The trial
court gave Judgment in favor of all
the defendants, and the plaintiff appeals
from an order refusing to grant him a
new trial as to four of them.
The trial court found. among other
things, as follows: % That the defeud-
ants were not nor were either or any Of
them subscribers to any shares of the
capital stock of the Castica company on
January ?. 1895, or at any time subse-
quent to the day of May, 1891; (3i
that the defendants did not, nor did eth
er or any of them, agree at any time, or
at all, to pay the balance or any part of
the par value of the shares remaining
unpaid or at all, to the Castica company.
or for its use. when legally called on to
do so, or in any manner and there is
not any sum of money remaining un-
paid or payable from each or any of the
defendants to the company; (4) that the
Castica company did not neglect or re-
fuse to make any assessments on the
shares, and did not neglect to collect any
amount remaining unpaid on the shares
of stock, and that the company has as
sets subject to execution; Q0) that each
of the defendants purchased from the
company the shares owned by them,
and that the amount paid for the shares
owned by them respectively was the full
market value and price at the time of
sale.
The supreme court holds that these
findings not being objected to they are
in substance sufficient to support the
Judgment. This being so it is inmate
rial whether other findings objected TO
are justified by the evidence or not.
The herald., 1897-04-11
A QUICK DISPATCH
A Forgery Committed and Sentence
Passed Within a Month

William Clark, who devised a rather
clever although not original scheme to
raise money, and induced Miss Agnes w.
Douglas to represent an absent prop
erty owner and in such manner make
herself accessory to the forgery of a
deed, has gone where the wicked cease
from troubling and the weary are at
rest. He was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary yesterday
The details of the transaction where
by Clark made the attempt to raise
money on a forged deed to a piece of
property on Grand avenue, belonging to
d Miss Douglas, who resides in the east,
are yet fresh in the public memory At
ter Clarks arrest his sins began to rise
in judgment against him. f0r it was
discovered that he had practiced the
same real estate IricRcry before, and
Judging from papers found upon him,
was making ready to do it again. Yes
terday he pleaded guilty to the charge
Cf forgery before Judge Smith and
waived time for sentence. The court, in
reviewing the actions of the defendant
commented upon the absurdity of any
belief on defendants part that he could
escape detection. "If you mad started
down Spring street." remarked the
court, with a shotgun in your hand and
demanded money from one of our
wealthy citizens, your conduct would
not be more surprising. I do not see
how you expected to escape from the
consequences of this fraudulent deed
transaction. When you got the money
did you intend to leave the city?"
mo. sir" meekiy answered Clark, 81
intended to stop right here in Los Ange-
les"
ITS strange" re1ectively moralized
the court, land you certainly acted as
fool Well, it is ordered that you be
confined in the penitentiary at San
Quentin for the term OF five years"
Under ordinary circumstances no es-
pecial sympathy would be wasted upon
Clark, but an element Of pathetic in
terest was injected into the case when
the defendant turned to take his seat
and his eye met the glance of his aged
father and mother, who We're seated out
side the railing. The old p.s~le were
overcome by their feelings, and as the
son was led away by an officer they fol-
lowed behind one supporting the other
and bowed with grief
On motion of the district attorney the
charge against Agnes w. Douglas was
dismissed it being considered that she
had been entrapped into acting as she
did by Clark. She was thereupon dis
charged from custody.
The herald., 1897-04-11
THE "KID'S" CASE
No Points to Be Missed by the Prose-
cution on the Trial

The trial of kid" Thompson begins on
Tuesday. and each day new develop
ments seem to indicate that the nervy
train wrecker will have to make hard
fight for his life. Attorneys Goodrich,
Trask & Harris who so efficiently
guarded the kids interests before
have retired. and in the coming trial J.
Noonan Phillips with Bernard T.
Miles as associate counsel, viii conduct
the defense.
Alva Johnson, the defendants partner
in the Roscoe affair. VIII be brought
from San Quentin, and also Kennett, the
detective. who shot Lawson the head of
the agency The latter is credited with
the ability-if he only has the willing
ness-to furnish important data which
would go far toward convicting the
kid +" Then j. c. Doke. who was in the
county Jail with kid" Thompson, has
been brought from Tulare, and he claims
that the kid" confessed to him his
participation in the train robbery. Etz-
Ter. too. whom Miles Bowler discovered
at Yuma, is another to whom the Kid"
confessed, and he will have his little
say
The defense is saying nothing ard
saving wood" Alva Johnson gave evi-
dence on the last trial which resulted in
the conviction OF the kid" and he did
so to save his necks II he tells as good
story this time, it is measurably GER
tain that his term of imprisonment will
be cut short and in year or two he will
get his pardon.
The herald., 1897-04-11
A Shining Light of the COlored
Community
NOW ON TRIAL FOR BURGLARY
SUPREME COURT RULING IN A
COMPLICATED CASE
Laying Plans for "Kid" Thompson's
Trial-Curtis and Childs Re-
leased on Habeas Corpus.
The Divorce Mill

Arguments in the libel suit of the Rev.
johnson against the Republican Pub
fishing company OF Fresno will begin
tomorrow Mrs johnson, wife of the
plaintiff, testified yesterday and gave
quite a realistic description of the flight
lowing the publication IN the Repub-
lican of the alleged libelous article anent
her husbands reflections upon the vir-
tue of the young ladies of Fresno.
Mrs. johnson stated that in the even
ing her husband and self were waited
upon by a committee delegated from
the indignation meeting that had been
held at the First National bank during
the afternoon, and asked to leave the
city that night. Mr. johnson protested,
but was warned that he had better COM
ply, as the citizens were wrought up to
a terrible pitch of excitement and were
likely to commit some act of violence
if he did not leave at once.
johnson then asked: Have you no
militia? Can / not be protected at my
own home?"
Some friends, who were standing by
at the time, then added their solicita-
tions to the others and insisted upon the
evangelist's immediate departure, say
ing that if the militia were called out
riot would likely follow, and his depart
ure was insisted upon to save bloodshed.
The reverend gentleman had then
started off down a back street, and the
witness seized the baby and, wrapping
il up in a blanket. started out another
way. They met outside of town and then
went to the house of a friend about
three miles from Fresno, where they
stayed all night. Mrs. Johnson said that
she was present when her husband was
interviewed by Hugh Maxwell. city ed
itor of the Republican, and w. r. Nc
Intosh of the San Francisco Call, but
she did not hear her husband say any,
thing concerning the standard of virtue
maintained in the public schools of
Fresno.
Several other witnesses were exam
ined during the day and the facts elic-
tied were substantially the same as Civ
en- before. The evidence was all in yes
terday and the argument will begin in
the case tomorrow morning.
The herald., 1897-04-11
EAST SIDE NEWS
Social Events and Personals From
Across the River

A Temperance lecture was one of the
features of interest at the Ervine Tenn
perance club Friday evening. There
were also recitations and songsh MEM
bers of the club, which added much IN
making IL a pleasant as well as profitable
entertainment.
J. c. Schuler of South Workman street,
who has ben very i'll for several weeks,
died a his home Friday afternoon. The
funeral will be held in the NJ. E. church
at 2 p. m. today. The remains will be
taken to Glendale. Mr.. Schuler'S former
home, for interment.
The subject of Rev. Mr.. Healy's ser
mon this morning at the Asbury NJ. E.
church will be Saul's question: What
wilt thou have me to do?" Evening SER
mon. answer to the question of the
morning. Mrs. Brown will sing at the
morning service.
Lee Howell, who was adjudged insane
and was committed to the Highland asy-
lum Wednesday, died at that place FRI
day afternoon. His remains Will De
brought to East Los Angeles by Under
taker Paul today and will be embalmed
preparatory to sending them to Texas,
his former home.
There Will be services at the Christian
church this morning.
The hard-tme social held at Dr.
Clark's residence Friday evening was
largely attended. Many We're dressed in
hard-time costumes. The refreshments
consisted of corn bread and water.
a social given by the Ladies' parlia-
ment Of the Christian church at the
residence of Mr.. Ewing on Hellman
street Friday evening was well attended.
A neat program was rendered, consist
ing of recitations and music.
The herald., 1897-04-11
A BIG ANVIL
Ten Tons Of Molten Metal Poured at
One Cast

Yesterday afternoon a mammoth an
vii was successfully east at the Llewel-
lyn iron works. The height OF the anvil
is five feet and its base six feet square,
weighing, ii is estimated between nine
and ten tons. The LlewelIyn company
have recently built new steam trip
hammer ard the anvil cast yesterday
IS to be used in connection with it.
This anvil viii rest ON an immeneely
strong foundation, which is fifteen feet
under ground. The lowest part OF this
foundation is composed Of three feet Of
asphalt, on top of which rests eight feet
Of 4x12 solid oak timbers. The base of
the anvil is four feet below the level Of
the hoors resting on top OF this massive
foundation which is strong enough 10
resist the stroke Of a twenty-ton blow.
Quite a number Of scientific and society
people witnessed the casting which goes
ON record as being the largest amount
OF molten metal ever poured into any
single mold in this city.
The herald., 1897-04-11
QUEEN OF THE FLOWERS
Little Sallie Mcfarland Will Reign
Over the Posies

Little Miss sallie Mcfarland has ac-
oepted the invitation to be crowned
queen of the flowers of the Fiesta, and
her stalwart papa is charmed at the
thought Of shining by the reflected light
Of his small daughter. Reinacita Sallie
is a beauty in her own right and by in
heritance and as she is a dainty flower
herself, it is meet that she should reign
queen over the other flowers. All hail
to little Queen Sallie Mcfarland.
Mrs Annie Bancroft is wearing FL
esta badge As the head Of the decorat-
i've committee she is entitled to official
recognition, the only woman in the city
Who is on any committee, by the by.
The little living bouquets will dance
before the queen on floral day. The fea-
ture viii be a charming one.
An old stage coach will be in the pa
rade, driven by Mr.. Killiam of Rands-
burg. 1t viii be occupied by party of
miners On floral day it will be appro-
priately decorated.
The herald., 1897-04-11
Court Notes

H W. Whipple. who has been working
as an extra man on the Santa Monica
electric road, will 80 north to testify in
the trial Of c. Schwartz for murder.
Sheriff White sent his son, one of his
deputies, TO get Whipple as a most i'm
portant witness.
Some testimony was taken Yesterday
before Judge Van Dyke in the insolvency
matter of j. 3. Myers & Co. The COM
pany gave their rote for s4700, and had
at the time $4,000 worth of property but
since then the affairs of the concern have
become complicated.
The entire day was consumed IN argu-
mert yesterday in the Times libel case.
James Montgomery, ESQ, opened f-r
the plaintiff. and was followed by Sen
ator White for the defense. Then Henry
r. Gage, Esq, continued the line of ar
gumert for the defense, and the remain
der Of the afternoon was taken up by
General Montgomery, who closed the
case Of the plaintiff, Mrs. Brady.
The herald., 1897-04-11
LONG DRAWN OUT
A Suit That Was Continued Until It
Dropped OF the Calendar

ThT decision Of the supreme court in
liant, vs.. Henry ClausssA respondent
the suit of James Mclaughlin, appel
wherein the judgment rendered in Judge
Van Dykes department is affirmed, was
received yesterday.
The action was upon a promissory
not for $500, executed by the defendant
to the plaintiff December 27, 1887, and
payable four months after date, with
interest. The complaint was filed Octo-
Der n, 1855, and upon answer being
made, the plaintiff demurred upon the
ground that it did not state facts suffi-
cient to constitute defense, and the
The herald., 1897-04-11
The Divorce Mill

In the suit of Alice \. Meyers against
John H Meyers, tried before Judge
Shaw yesterday, the cause was con-
tinued for the production of corroborat-
ing evidence.
In the case Of Louisa Johnson against
John L. Johnson, an application based
on desertion and cruelty, the matter was
continued until tomorrow.
Lily Jordan y><terday filed complaint
in divorce against Albert Jordan on the
ground of desertion.
William A. Johnson also filed COM
plant in divorce against Elizabeth l.
Johnson, basing his claim on the ground
of desertion.
The herald., 1897-04-11
JoTTlNes
To corsumers - eva.

Please bear In mind thar tAe genuine
Black Diamond ceal n selA eAiS nS the
coal dealers who purchase fc,,qA tht ctess
ent Coal company, who NwA thA BiAek
Diamond mines, An other eaA, ii.oA Sef-
lup coal fields Is interior n oNAiltS TO ire
original Black Diamond, Ask SoNr dealers
for the original Back Diamond S6Ah
The herald., 1897-04-11
Police Court Notes

Walter Tilden was fined 50 yesterday
for Jumping train near the Arcade de-
pot.
The case Of George Bellamy charged
on two complaints with burglary. has
been set for tomorrow before Justice
Morrison.
j. c. Thomas and T. Newell were ar
rested yesterday by Detective Hawley
for dealing poker. Each was released
on $50 bond to appear in court on April
IS.
Rose Verne and Lena Goffner, the two
Frerch prostitutes who battered a
Chiuaman named Lee Mon on account
of the latter abusing a dog of the
former, were each fined s5 in the police
court yesterday. The Chinaman was
discharged.
All prices of wall paper greatly reduced
The herald., 1897-04-11
Marriage License

The following license was issued yes
terday from the office of the county
clerk
Sweden, aged SO years, and Mrs. Lena
7. Church, native Of California, aged
22 years. both residents of Los Angeles
The herald., 1897-04-11
Our nene tlrNw

Maier & zohele,a'S ,AgeN teesA fiNfN theM
brewery. on draVshs IN all the PRINCIPAL
saloons delivered promptly N hotties 81
kegs. oiiiee and brewery, lN Ahso street.
telephone q,
The herald., 1897-04-11
A FALLEN LIGHT
Joseph Nimms Being Tried on Charge
of Burglary

The Nimms burglary case came t.
trial in department one yesterday. Jo-
seph Nimms is a middle-aged colorei
man of the shabby genteel variety With
flowing mustache and a long and rather