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The herald., 1897-06-25
THE KNOX TRIAL
Defendant Discharged and Will Not
Need to Pay That Note

Mrs. Julia Knox has been adjudged
mot guilty" of perjury in having sworn
in the township court that a certain note
for $3.50, drawn. in favor of Mrs. Driscoll,
was not signed by her-or at least, if
the signature was hers, then the amount
had been raised, for she never signed
any other than one for $100.
The case was given to the jury at 2:15
yesterday afternoon, and in an hour
and quarter the return was made into
court, when the verdict was rendered
On the first ballot the jury stood 10 to 2
for acquittal, and the remainder of the
time passed in the seclusion of the Jury
room was given over to the two jurors
who were, metaphorcally, on the fence.
The trial has in several particulars
been a most curious one, hinging as it
has done on an old charge of arson pre-
ferred against Mrs. Platt and Mrs Knox
The latter was not brought to trial on
the charge, and in the case of Mrs Platt.
who up to that time had been janitress
in the Sand street school, fell to the
ground. The complaint in that case was
sworn to by one Fannie Dunham, and
Mrs. Driscoll was, SO it is said, at that
time working for her two defendant
friends in the capacity of private de-
tective. She went to the house of Mrs
Dunham on Los Angeles street dressed
in rather ancient costume and with a
handbag containing a miscellaneous as
sortment of traps, and represented her
self as having just arrived in the city.
She wanted room until she had time
to look arounds and might stop three or
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No. 11-JUSTICE WILLIAM YOUNG
(Township Court

the early evening boarded an electric
car to return to the city. A few mo-
ments later several other intending
passengers got aboard, and among the
number two boys. Presumably in-
spired by the hilarious day they had
enjoyed, those boys became restive, and
attempted to give vent to their super
abundant spirits by ringing the bell.
They kept up the noisy tattoo in such
way that Mr.. Meath feared the coming
of the motorman would result disas-
trously to the boys. He mildly warned
them, and then, it is claimed, the boys
became impudent. Finally the noise
became SO exasperating that he took
hold Of the coat of one of the boys and
peremptorily ordered him to stop. The
youngster was beginning to avenge him
self by making faces when the complain
ing witness arose and staggered Mr..
Meath by saying thatif the lads mother
wouldn't protect him she would. The
lady thereupon unburdened herself to
such an extent that the car was in an
uproar. Regretting the predicament
into which he had been drawn by the i'm
pertinence of boy, Mr.. Meath and his
family alighted from the car and took
the next one to the city.
But Mrs. O'Bryan was not Modified by
the retirement of her enemy and pro-
ceeded to make complaint against Mr..
Meath. He was arrested yesterday
morning, and, after Justice Young had
set his examination for Wednesday, the
30th inst, was permitted to depart upon
his own recognizance
The herald., 1897-06-25
SUING THE SHERIFF
Contractor McCray Wants to Recover
$500 as Damages

The suit of R. H. McCray against
Sheriff Burr, to recover $500 as damages
came to trial in department five yester-
day.
On April 4th an attachment was placed
upon the contracting outfit of the plain
tiff, consisting of sixteen horses, several
wagons and scrapers, in the suit of Gray
Bros. 4 Ward against McCray. The
outfit was valued at $500, and in addition
to its loss plaintiff Claims having been,
put to great expense in recovery, MAX
irg the difference between the value of
the working outfit and the sum claimed
as damages.
The testimony showed that at the time
of the sheriff's sale the pick of the horses
was bought by man named Jones ard
handed back to McCray for the price
paid at the sale. Counsel for the de-
fense went through the list seriatim,
and showed that horses valued at $40
each had been bought in for SIG or SIT,
and in this way sought to show that Nc
Cray had caused to be brought in those
horses of any especial value and paid
what was a reasonable price.
The further hearing will be continued
today,
The herald., 1897-06-25
A GREEKS TROUBLE
Attempt to Get John Vasolo Free on a
Techuicality

Some time ago a Greek named John
Vasolo was arrested on the charge of
arson. 1t was charged under the special
section of the statute that he had tried
to fire his place with intent to defraud
an insurance company.
Vasolo kept a fruit store on Upper
Main street, and one night the place was
found burning. Investigation revealed
candle floating in a vessel filled with
oil, wooden box having been put over
the Illuminated vessel. The store was
quite heavily insured, hence the prose-
cution under the special clause of the
statute having reference to insurance
companies.
Yesterday defendants counsel made
motion, in department one, to set aside
the information on the ground that the
complaint should have set out who was
the owner of the premises, and in what
way the defendant was to be beneficiary.
If the case"is one of defrauding COM
pany, then, by implication, the defend
ant would have benefited in some way if
the store had been burned down, but
nothing is shown in the complaint to sus-
tain that supposition.
The case was taken under advisement.
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Court Notes

The case of the Redondo Hot Salt
Water Bath company against Hooker
ct al, to recover $500, was concluded
yesterday in department five, and cub
mitted on briefs.
Frank Ferant, rancher at Ballona,
Yesterday filed his petition In insol-
vency, with liabilities set at $l2O0 ano
assets nil, there only being $50 worth Oh
property exempt from execution.
William McFadden was brought up In
department one yesterday on hapeas
corpus proceedings. He had peen
charged with an assault to commit rape
upon a girl at San Pedro, and the as
sistant district attorney conceded to the
court that the complaint wasfaulty, but
asked that the defendant be detained
twenty-four hours in order that new
complaint be sworn to. And 1t was SO
ordered
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four days and might stop month. In
stinctively Mrs. Dunham knew, after
Mrs Driscoll had been in the house for
few hours, that her lodger was not
what she pretended to be. But she was
not without legal advisers. and they
quickly found out who the lodger was.
Mrs. Dunham therefore took particula:
pains to keep her mouth sealed regard
ing all that pertained to the case against
Mrs. Platt and Mrs. Knox, while putting
on an affable front with Mrs. Driscoll.
In this way she really learned much
more than her detective lodger did.
1t was in connection with this case
that a note was given in the office OF At
torney Pierce. He drew the document,
and says it was for $3.50. That Mrs. Dris-
coll handed Mrs. Knox at that time
500, which he received as his Zee ana re-
ceipted for, and that that sum, with SloC
which Mrs. Knox had previously owed
Mrs Driscoll made UP the amount COW
cred by the note.
That was in the month of March, but
the note was dated in the month OF jan
uary pre- seeding, and right there comes
in a curious circumstance. AT the pre-
liminary examination both Attorney
Pierce and Mrs. Driscoll were examined
specifically regarding this matter by
Major Bell. and both failed to remem-
ber that the note had been antedateo
or that the circumstances surrounding
the loan required that the date Should
be set back. In the present trial, how
ever. both testified to the reason for dat
ing back to January rather than pu
the date of the time of the execution O.
| the note on the document.
Throughout the trial there has beer
an undercurrent of mystery running lik'
a thread through the connection that ex
The herald., 1897-06-25
DEATHS


PITTMAN-Charles E. Pittman, beloved
husband of Louisa c. Pittman and
father of Pearl Pittman, son-in-law of
Mr.. and Mrs d. Schieck. youngest son
of Mrs. A. A. Pittman, brother of F. r
Pittman and Mrs. Lizzie Pittman Ser
gent, aged AZ years months % days.
Funeral Sunday, at p. M, from Odd
Fellows hall, 10S1a North Spring street. In
terment at Rosedale.
ROSS-In this city. June 23 1897. at 1Oi
South Bunker Hill avenue, John Ross
native of Scotland. aged 81 years.
Funeral from his late residence today al
2 o'clock. Friends invited. Interment pri.
vate
GESELL-At Sisters hospital, June 23d
Frank Gesell, a native Of Alsace, aged
Al years.
Funeral will take place from the parlors
of Booth & Boylson Friday, June 25th, at
2 p m. Interment, New Calvary ceme-
terry. Oakland and San Francisco papers
please copy.
The herald., 1897-06-25
To Be Called Tomorrow

DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
(2S66) c. c. Prentice, appeal; hearing
(236S) John Cunningham, appeal; hearing.
ing.
(2S69) ]. A. Hughes, appeal; hearing.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York.
t26,O23) Putnam Co. vs. Harrison et al
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van DYKE
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT FIVE-Judge Shaw.
Nothing set
DEPARTMENT SIXNJudge Allen.
CI,1s5) Savings Bank of Southern Cali
fornia VS.. Mcdonnell ct al.
Adams VS.. Adams; citation.
(2S,5lS Wood VS.. creditors; citation,
IOWNSHlP COURT-Justice Young.
Patton VS.. Abear; trial; s:SO
Woollacott VS.. Hoppe trial; 80.
Schroeder VS.. Hoppe; 200.
Taggart VS.. Wilkowski; supplemental
proceedings; 400
Standard Collection and Mercantile con-
pany VS.. Burr; demurrer; 80.
The herald., 1897-06-25
A POVERTY AFFIDAVIT
"Cap" Chase Gains Release Upon
Pleading Destitution

Capt. NJ NJ. Chase of pension renowr
appeared yesterday before Commits.
sioner Van Dyke and convinced him
that he, Chase, wasn't worth $40; in fact
he went so far as to assure Mr.. Var
Dyke that his spectacles were his sole
and only property at the present time
Having served the thirty days in jail
that are required by law, the versatile
Capt" was therefore discharged on
pauper affidavit, and he is again at lib
erty to join his family. He wasrecentiy
given the Jail sentence and fine Of $500
for pension frauds.
The herald., 1897-06-25
COURT CALENDAR
Cases to Be Called in the Several De-
partments Today

partments Today
ONE-Judge Smith.
(2S5a Charles Etzer, grand larceny;
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
(2S19) Ezra Cokhanour, arson; sentence.
13.273) Pierce & Moore; final account OF
trustee.
N. p Q943) The estate of Martina row.
sen: petition to sell real estate
Q7.3lD The estate of A. Gibson; petition
for distribution.
N. p. (205O The estate of H. B. McMas-
ter: petition for revocation of letters
and petition for letters.
Q69 $3.50 The estate of Lizzie "A. Wynne'
confrmat on of sale of real estate.
N p (2C97) The estate of Carrie M. Rus
sell: letters of administration.
N. p. (2O0) The estate of Zoe Gray: fourth
annual account.
(039i) The estate of Marguerite &. Todu'
seventh annual account.
n. P (2O9O The estate of Emma FoXley,
a minor: letters of guardianship.
N. p Q5e9 The estate of Ernestine
Wischemeyer; final account of executor
n p (20S5) The estate of Emma Tolfree;
petition 10. revoke letters of admins
tration.
Q12W The estate of T. Yorba. incom-
petent: final account of guardian.
N p. (4S0) The estate of Martha A
Batchelder; final account and distribu
tinn.
son; letters with VIII aIfIfeNeG?rd Inhn
N. p. Q513) The estate of w. ]. Allen
final account and distribution.
N. 2. (2090) The estate of W. J. Alex
ander; letters of administration.
N. p. (2065) The estate of A. H. Spencer
letters of administration.
n. P. d63S) The estate of r. N C. Will
son; petition to set apart estate t.
widow.
N. P. 035D The estate of ]. P. Deville
petition for distribution.
N. p. QS49) The estate of ]. H. Tolfree
petition to sell personal property.
N. p. (207D The estate of S. Mccain
citation.
N. p. Q5sO The estate of Helen Har
vard first annual account
Q0,33D The estate of J. Hommel; cita
ton.
N. p. (2oGO The estate of w. Engle; let
ters with will annexed.
Q0,l2D The estate of Lucy Gilmore: pc
tition for partition.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York
(2S.529 Insolvency of w. ii. Brown
election of assignee.
(25,3o6) In re diSincorporation of Sal
Gabriel Valley Land and Water com
pany.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van DYKE
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT FIVE-Judge Shaw.
t2625) Thomas VS.. Weifenbach
(26,232) Smith VS.. Sloan.
DEPARTMENT SIX-Judge Allen.
(2l,33S) Taylor VS.. Newlyn; trial.
(27043) Tischhauser ct al VS.. Creditors
trial.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
People VS.. Scott; 1O:30
Downing vs. Palmer; trial, $50.
Harper VS.. Dodge; 2:30.
The herald., 1897-06-25
Gets Samuel Meath Into
Lots of Trouble
PLACED UNDER ARREST
MRS. JULIA KNOX FOUND TO BE
"NOT GUILTY"
Attempt to Free John vasolo on Mo-
tion-A Damage Suit Against
Sheriff Burr-Chase Free

An elderly gentleman named Samuel
Meath, residing on Twenty-third street
and of eminen. respectability, was ar
rested yesterday at the instance OF a
woman named Margaret O'Bryan. who
chose to champion the cause of a little
urchin, who, If the statements made are
correct, is sadly in need of the applica-
ton of the parental slipper.
Mr.. Meath and his family spent the
day on Tuesday at Santa Monica, ana IN
The herald., 1897-06-25

withdraw its petition that the recent
cemetery ordinance passed by the board
be not applied to the associations tract
of land.
On motion Of Supervisor Davis the
bid of d. P. N. Little. the lowest re-
ceived, for constructing the Linda Vista
bridge, was accepted, on condition that
the contract be drafted Jointly with the
city of Pasadena. The bond was fixed
at $1,000
The herald., 1897-06-25
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Bid for the Construction of Linda
Vista Bridge Accepted

The board of supervisors yesterday
left for Catalina to view the roads of the
island. Before leaving, however one
or two items of business were disposed
Of
Upon motion it was decided to permit
the Hollywood Cemetery association TO
The herald., 1897-06-25
IOTTlNGS

New Laws for Mine Locators aui Stockholders
Price Is cents. N. A. Wolcott & Co., prin-
ters and publishers 12S S. Broadway, Los
Angeles, and all booksellers. The new
blanks conforming to the laws are now
/ ready.
The herald., 1897-06-25
Our Home Br.w

Maer & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles OF
kegs Office and brewery. 440 Also street
telephone 81
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ERSKINE-To the wife of Prof. F. +.
Erskine, son, Thursday, June oath.
CHAPMAN-To the wife of S. c. Chap
man, daughter June "a, 1897
The herald., 1897-06-25
BORN

Joe Arnold. agent for celebrated Mexican
cigar 35s S. Spring st. Tel. main 9S6
The herald., 1897-06-25

Largest variety Concord business wag'
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley
King & Co.
The herald., 1897-06-25

Agents Victor. Heating, World ana
March bicycles. Hawley. King G. Co.
The herald., 1897-06-25
THE COMMOD0RR IS HERE
j, Lester Gabriel Assumes .ths naua1em. n,
OF 1.-The Hub''

j. Lester Gabriel, clothing king and
Tor years the manager of Raphael's, has
arrived in Los Angeles and taken pos
session of the managerial chair of the
Hub clothing store. Mr.. Gabriel comes
to this city with new ideas, vim and en-
terprise, the result of years of expert
ence in the fashion world Of fashiona BILE
dressers. The Commodore, as he is
called, because of his affiliation with
many yacht clubs, will undoubtedly
make as big success of the Hub as he
has of other clothing emporiums with
which he has been connected
Latest style of wall paper al A. A. Eek.
strom S. 324 South Spring street.
Mechanics tools. Furrey's. 15s North
EnriDp
The herald., 1897-06-25

Hawley. King & Co., cor. 5th st. and Bwy
agents genuine Columbus Buggy compan
buggies and Victor bicycles.
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Everything on wheels. Hawley. King s,
Co., cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
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listed between Mrs. Driscoll and Mrs
Knox.
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Mechanics tools. Furrey's. 15s North
Sprne street
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Latest style of wall paper az A. A. Eek
stroms. 324 South Spring street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
FACES IN STONES.

A porfec. face OF a delicate Jewish cast
was discovered in small stone about as
large around as ten cent piece found
lying on the railroad grade noar Junction
City, Ore. Not only arc the brow, hair,
beard and beautiful aquiline nose per-
fectly shaped and distinct on tho stone,
the neck and shoulders are vignctted off
into the delicate agate like traeery OF tho
background, as 1t would have been done
by an artist
Not only is tho face ns dcllcately beam
tiful in line as one stamped upon Greek
coin Of the reign Of Alexander, but in this
stone are reproduced the colors ~ life
The face is white, with blending OF
flesh tones, growing deeper in tho shadows
OF tho neck and shoulders. The hair in
the dark shadow at the pack Is n ricn
auburn. just the color associated most
often with tho ascetic. Jewish type, TO
which the whole face belongs Ii is per-
haps the straugcst part OF this extraordi-
nary coincidence OF forms that each fol-
turc, from the cAyernoIs eye and delicate
followed check, 60 the high. narrow
brow and wavy aubu hair j. In accord
with familiar type of the Christ.
in this respect the Oregon stons IL infi-
nitely superior As work OF natures art
20 the Stone Man OF Sorrows" This
head. In stono little lnrger than the
recent discovery was picked up at
Oterammergau az a mere casual memento
Of the spot because Of It's association with
the Passion Play, and eight years after.
ward. being held IN q ccrtain position.
was seen TO reveal tbv face that was some
whs, scntimenislly supposed 10 rescm bic
the face OF Christ. = Boston Transcript
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
TWELVE PAGES.
JOHN T.. KENDRrcK FOR MA roR.

There are two good and sufficient rea-
sons Why the Hon. John T.. ksndriclS
should he elected Mayor of the city of
Providence.
The first Is, because. by natural capac-
ity and long experience in municipal
affairs he is by all odds the most avail
able candidate for the place
The second is, because he is Republi-
can.
On the basis OF the first claim for the
position he should have tho vote Of every
citizen sincerely Interested In securing
good government.
On tho basis OF the second and first
claims together, ho should have the vote
of every Republican in town.
There will be no difficulty about elect
ing him.
1t only requires votes.
And every Republican and every sup
porter Of good government Independent
OF partisanship, should regard it both n
privilege and duty to go to the polls
one week from Tuesday next and vote
for John Il. Kendrick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROvI-
DENCE PLANTATIONS.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE
Whereas, TUESDAY the second dav OF
November A ID. 1897, is the day designated by
law for holding the
CITY ELECTION.

Wherefore the qualified electors of the City
OF Providence are hereby notified and warned
TO assemble in Ward Meetings on said second
day OF November at the following places:
FIRST WARD: First District-At Ward
Room on Wickenden street. Second District
At Voting Booth, east end OF Board OF TRADE
Building, Market square.
SECOND WARD: First District-At the
School House on Meeting street. between
North Main and Benefit streets. Second Dis
trict-At the Ward Room on North Nam
street.
THIRD WARD: First District-At No 81
West River street. Second District-At tho
Ward Room on Smith street. Third District
AT No 756 Branch avenue.
FOURTH WARD: First District-At Ward
Room on Fountain street. Second District
At No. 3Is Westminster street tsecond floor.
FIFTH WARD: First District-At Voting
Booth ON Chestnut street, between Elm and
EsSw Eno% srt eSenne the ward
SIXTH WARD First District-At the Ward
Room on Pubnc street. Second Dlstrict-At
Voting Booth, corner of Ocean and Richardson
SEVENTH WARD: First Dstrict-At No.
l43 Wilson street. Second District-At the
Ward Room on Oakland street.
EIGHTH WARD First District-At Voting
Booth on Hudson street, near Messer street.
Second District-At Ward Room on Harrison
street.
NINTH WARD: First District-At Voting
Booth at northeast corner of Knight and
Grove streets. Second District-At the Ward
Room on Pallas street.
Booth easterly side OF Florence street, near
Kossuth street. Second District-At the Ward
Room on Atwells avenue. Third District-At
Voting Booth Mt No. s49 smith street.
And 10 proceed to give in their ballots as
follows:
Said electors qualified To vote in the cleo
tion nf all General officers will give in their
ballots for Mayor, City Treasurer, Harbor
Master, sOversecr of the Poor, Warden and
Clerk Of their respective districts
said electors IN each ward will elect One of
la a "A AT ia
School COMMITTEES FOR the term az Three Years.
Said electors of the sixth Ward will elect
One resident OF said ward member Of the
school Committee for the term uf Two Years,
in place ot Hotf fman =. Dorchester, resigned
Said electors of the Seventh Ward will elect
One resident of said wari a member of the
School Committee for the term of one Year,
In place uf Moses "a. Bixhy. resigned.
The qualified voters in each ward will give
in their ballots for one Alderman and four
Common Councilmcn, who shall each be
qualified voter In said city and resident Ina
the ward for which he ~ elected.
Said ward meetings, a. the law directs,
shall be kept omen from sunrise at .ig o'clock
n. m. until o'clock y. w.
(Sun rises at 6:l9 O'Clock a. M Sun sets at
ass o'clock a. M.
Witness my hand and seal OF said city, this
twentieth day Of OctOter, A. ID. isq1
WILLIAM K. CLARKE,
ga O. City Clerk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-23
THE CASE or THE SILVER HEELS

THE CASE or THE "SIL YER HEELS"
The Spanish press are making a great
to.do over the sailing OF tho little schoon-
er Silver Heels" from New York and
are talking very ugly about tho glaring
neglect Of the United States government
and its port officials i'm letting her 40 TO
sea when she might easily have been
stopped.
As "A matter Of fact II appears that while
the schooner whose departure is so roundly
complained of In Spain carried arms and
ammunition for Cuba, but no men for the
Cuban army, she was in no sense n tli-
buster 1t is recognized principle in
international law, and 10 has been fire.
quently tested during the Cuban trouble,
that the shipment of arms and ammuni-
tioD from neutral country TO other
combatant is an act that tho neutral gov
erment is no more bound to restrain than
it is the carrying of provisions or any
other merchandise. The shipment OF
course, is made at the risk Of cousignor or
consignee, but it is the duty of the en-
emy's blocade to prevent its landing, and
not OF tho neutral navy or revenue service.
The United States government has posi-
lively no business to medule with such
shipment as was made on the Silver
Heels" bound for Cuba unless it was
clear that she carried an eApeditionary
party as well -as her earge Of arms and
ammunition.
The United. States government has ex-
pended already good many thousands
of dollars in cutting out Cuban rlibus-
tors. Ii has performed its full duty rs n
neutral, and the success OF its services
s'sasssts it's sincerity and good faith in it's
purpose of preventing the departure OF
armed expeditions from American ports.
But there its duty ends 1t cannot med
die with private and mercantile affairs
to prevent the sailing of ship with a
largo OF guns -nr-a-carRo- OF anything
elso.