The San Francisco call., 1897-11-09
MRS. BUNNELL'S DEATH.
The LaSt OF Notable Family of Eleven
Children Dies of Heart Disease.

Children Dies of Heart Disease.
OAKLAND, Nov. S.-Mrs. Adeline
Wood bury Bunnell, wife OF the late DR.. E
+. Bunnell and mother of George W.
BunneIl, died at the sons residence this
morning. She was past So years of age,
and the youngest of family of eleven
children. She died OF heart disease and
was the only surviving mem Der of this
large family, all OF whom had married.
their husbands having died, too. Thus
hers was the tw-nty-second death.
John Woodbury., The founder of the
family, came TO America from Devonshire,
England, in 1924. The family have been
represented in all of the professions, the
Senate, twice in the Cabinet; one was an
En- bassadOr to England and was men
TONED prominently as a candidate for the
Presidency, but died before the time for
nomination.
Mortoza Exonerated.
OAKLAND, Nov. 8.-The result of the
Coroners inquest into tue death OF Mrs.
Annie MortoZa at Jennings Landing, near
San Leandro, Wednesday last, has re-
suited in The complete exonerati tion of the
dead woman's husband from any blame,
despite the fact that almost the entire
Portuguese community believe that he
was responsible in moral sense.
The jury after a deliberatlon of about
ten minutes returned a verdict that Death
was caused by pneumonia.
The case has worked up considerable
excitement among the Portuguese, and
there was verv large attendance at the
inquest. MOrtoza was present, but left
before the verdict was returned Deputy
District Attorney II. T. Melvin, who was
present, said, III discussing the case
There is no law which would hold man
for the death of his wife from pneum onia,
superinGuced by Il cold bro ught on by be-
ing locked out at night. She is of age
ana free TO go ana ind shelter If she
wants it,.
Fire at FruitvaIe.
OAKLAND, Nov. S-A fire broke out at
MunCe's place, on Washing on street. near
Frultvale avenue, Fruitvale, this after
noon. 1t spread with great rapidity and
threa ened TO do a large amount Of dam
age. No water could be secured to fight
the fire. The entire stock of wood and
coal hay and grain OF Munce was de-
stroyed. There was no insurance Oh this.
The building belonged to William Ruther.
ford OF the cotton-milis. 1t was one
story structure, and was insured. The
Brooklyn and Twenty-thlrd avenue fire
| companies responded. The cause OF the
fire Is unknown.
eek One More Trial.
OAKLAND. Nov. s The verdict OF
| $4,000 in favor of Loren Fox against the
| Oakland COnsolid dated S rect Railway
| Company is 10 be attacked by that cor
! poration. This verdict was the result OF a
| third trial. Al IT, first tr al the father
was awarded $4,000. second trial re-
| suited n verdict of $1,000, but new trial
| was granted Now he verdict OF $4,000 Is
| excep ed TOO and new trial asked, on
the grounds of new evidence, excessive
| damage awarded owing to influence OF
! passion and prejudice.
All Machines Are Illegal.
! OAKLAND, Nov. 8.-Chiei of Police
! Lloyd has decided that the nicke-in-the-
! siot machines which have card arrange
| ments within are conducted in violation
OF the State law, and all places where they
| are kept Will be notified tomorrow to dis
! continue their use at once under penalty
of arrest. This Will place all nlckel-in-
the slot machines which have for their
object the winning OF money or other
values By chance under tie ban.
Attended by Many Pioneers.
OAKLAND, Nov S.-The funeral Of
Mr.. Re becca G. Knox was held thi after
! noon al O'Clock from her late home, 533
Knox place. 1t vas largely attended.
many OF the Oldest int d tants of the city
being present. Rev C. r. Brown of he
| FRS; Congregational Church otficiated.
The interment Will take place tomorrow
in Laurel Hill Cemetery, San Francisco.