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The herald., 1897-06-05

The Hollenbeck Home parlors held a
very pleasant gathering last evening,
composed of those. who participated IN
the "Schoolmasters Contest AmonF
.hose actively engaged were: Messre.
MiIlard. Frew. Bonelle anu Young, and
he Misses Coleman. La Berg and VIII
ley. Entertaining recitationswere given
~ Mrs Will L. Frew and Miss Urvies
Merrill.
Mr. and Mrs G. X. Holloway will give
a reception on Monday evening. June 4,
In honor OF the then Mr.. and Mrs. Guest.
The reception will Immediately follow
their marriage ceremony, which takes
place that evening in the M. E. Church.
Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Farrand are enter
tanning Mrs. Axtell of Topeka, Kan.
H. s. Hull is the guest of DR.. Corbin.
The Presbyterian Aid eociety have
gotten down to solid. sensible work.
They are sowing for children who could
cot otherwise get to Sabbath school,.
Mr.. A. c. Caldwell and family have
come to reside here permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs Markes have gone to
spend the summer at Monrovia.
G. L. Arnold is in Sacramento.
Mr. LIE Vale and family have taken up
their permanent abode here
Rev. Inman of the Episcopal church
of Redlands Is spending short vacation
here
The herald., 1897-06-05
A CURIOUS MATCH
Charges and Counter Charges Made
by Husband and Wife

Dy HUSBAND ana WIG
William w Howard, the secretary and
manager of the Iona Vista Ranch COM
pany, and Emma Isabelle Howard were
Joined in the holy bonds of matrimony
just two months ago, and now a divorce
is on the tapis.
The husband claims that he has been
treated by his wife in cruel manner,
che having communicated disease to him
from which he had heretofore been free;
and Furthermore that after he had be-
came satisfied of the facts. his wife left
their residence. at the corner of Adams
and Hoover streets, and departed from
the state.
But Mrs. Howard has demurred to the
allegations of her husbands complaint,
and in making answer. generally de-
MES all the charges made and puts for
ward a special defense. She claims that
she left her home because her husband
drove her away without any reason
whatever; or to be more precise because
he wanted to obtain divorce and marry
a rich widow. To her he stated that if
he could carry out that program he
could then settle his debts. To this his
wife would not agree, and so, she al
leges, he cut the Gordian knot by turn
ing her out of the house. and she went
to Boston, where she is at present. On
this ross-complaint Mrs. Howard de-
mands a decree Of divorce and that the
court accord her 5000 month alimony
and $500 counsel fees, with costs.
The plaintiff has been summoned to
appear and have the question of all
mony and counsel fees settled, pending
the trial of the cause, on Monday next,
when the matter will most likely come
up before Judge York.
The herald., 1897-06-05
PREMIUM FOR WORK
An Employment Bureau That Did a
Land Office Business

A body of laboring men visited the
district attorneys Office yesterday and
made complaint that they had been
swindled by A. Kearney & Co., en-
ployment agents, carrying on business
at 1131s North Main street.
Last Monday the employment finn ad-
vertised for sixty men to work on beet
ranch, and there was a rush of men to
secure employment. The work was to
thin and weed beets, and the compen
sation was to be 81 per day and board.
The applicants paid the 50 each, re-
quired for registration, and then stood
ready to be sent out the ranch. Every
day during the week men have visited
the office on Main street and paid in
their money.
But at last the gang Of men became
restive at not being sent out to the beet
ranch, and Kearney explained the stu
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terry, the court interposad, and in the
course OF his remarks Judge Smith out
lined what was legally required in the
case and how he would instruct the jury.
Il take it," eaid the court, that the legal
propositions are about these: In an ac-
cusation of this kind the burden of proof
Is upon the people to show that GRIM
inal abortion was performed upon the
alleged party; that miscarriage was
produced or an abortion; that ii was not
necessary to preserve her life; that the
party died from the abortion. Now out
side of that there is nothing else in the
case, gentlemen. Whether a man was
first-class doctor or practitioner or
whether he was not, or whether he was
doctor at all has nothing to do with
the case"
Hedged in by this ruling the prosecu-
tion are ebarred from dwelling on argu-
ment uponan uncertificated practitioner
carrying on business as doctor.
Mr.. McComas began his argument at
about II o'clock and concluded at $3.50.
He was at once followed by Mr. Jones
for the defense. He began by pointing
out some of the sad features Of the case
He alluded to the dragging into court
according to their contention, she might
learn of her sisters shame. In that con-
nection, too, counsel referred to Mr.. Hat
terry scathingly when making mention of
the suit for damages which had been
compromised for, as counsel alleged,
thirty-acre orange grove at Highlands.
Mr.. Hattery interposed a denial to Mr..
Jones statement, and counsel proceeded
with his examination into the case. He
began by drawing attention to the fact
that the letter, which Alice Horton
swore Mrs. Weaver had dictated in her
hearing, bore date of January 20, the
day Lillian entered the Hastings estab-
lishment; and yet Alice Horton only
began work in the employ of the defend
ant on Monday morning, February ].
Taking this as the beginning of the
thread of legal evidence counsel followed
it along. pointing out the discrepancies
and contradictions in the case for the
people.
Mr.. Jones was quiet in manner, but
made strong appeal to the jury, con-
cluding his argument at 4:45, the hour
for adjournment.
The herald., 1897-06-05
BY HABEAS CORPUS
One Refused and the Other Case Con-
tinued for Some Days

John Vassallo, who was held to an
swer in the superior court to the charge
of arson, in having set fire to his place
at go Upper Main street, sought free
dom yesterday by the habeas corpus
route. The ground of the application
was that the evidence taken did not tend
to show the defendant was guilty of the
charge alleged. Judge Van Dyke, who
heard the application, thought other
wise and denied the writ. He did, how
ever, reduce the bail of Vassallo from
$4,000 to $4,000.
In department six application for a
writ was made by Jose Tries, exam
ined and held to answer by Justice Bar
clay of San Fernando 1t was claimed
that in the Justices court the defendant
was denied his rights. in not being per-
mitted to obtain an attorney to defend
him or to obtain witnesses. The matter
was continued over to the 10th.
The herald., 1897-06-05
No. 5-HON. LUCIEN SHAW
Department Five, Superior Court)

tion the case is most pitiable one.
All the circumstances surrounding the
death of Lillian Hattery were inexpressl-
bly, sad, and for this very reason com
paratively unimportant details, from
the legal standpoint, may be made to
appear of most striking moment to the
jurors.
But before the argument began yes
terday Mrs. Rebecca Lee Dorsey was
recalled just to answer one question.
On Thursday afternoon while upon the
stand she answered an interrogatory
regarding the condition of the spleen
after an abortion had been committed
in rather ambiguous way. To explain
her then answer witness went upon the
stand.
"Is spleen ever normal where death
results from septicaemia following an
abortion?" inquired Mr.. Gage.
Her answer placed the witness testi-
mony in practical agreement with that
given previously by Drs. Bryant and
MacGowan, and in consonance with the
teaching Of the medical authorities, ac-
cepted as such by the medical " illnesses
on both sides of the case.
The defense rested their case and Miss
AllCe I1OTlOH WAS cdlltu III TeUuttdl. Die
stated that on the Sunday morning after
the death Of Lillian Hattery Mrs. Weaver
told her, in the presence of Mrs. Barnes,
her sister, to go into the outside room
and rehearse with Miss Spencer what
she would say if asked regarding the
death of Lillian. In obedience to the
direction given she went out and re-
hearsed her little part.
Miss Horton ther proceeded to deny
that Miss Coleman, the dressmaker,
ever came to fit her with a dress on
either Monday OF Friday. This contra
dicted the testimony of the dressmakef
herself and several other witnesses, who
testified that Miss Coleman called at
the Hastings place on Monday, when she
did not see Alice Horton, and called
again on Friday, when Alice Horton was
called into the office to be fitted.
The witness denied that Howard
: Weaver, on the night he visited his
mother, sat chatting with Lillian until
about 1880. That denial contradicted
Howard Weaver, his mother and other
witnesses, who said they saw Lillian
that night. Upon being cross-examined
Miss Horton stated that she had talked
the matter over with Mrs. Barnes, her
sister, and also with Detective Fowler
Mrs. Belle Barnes, residing at Pico
Heights, testified to hearing Mrs. Wea-
ver request her sister TO go into the next
room and rehearse with Miss Spencer.
Mrs. Weaver also told her. so she said,
that she wanted Alice to rehearse be-
cause she talked too much, and if she'd
keep her mouth shut all would be right
On cross examination witness said
that the rehearsal episode took place
on the Sunday morning, between II and
II o'clock.
Didn't you testify at the preliminary
examination" inquired Mr.. Gage, "to
the effect that your sister went out
with another lady whose name you
didn't know"
The witness sought to explain her not
having known the lady's name at the
preliminary examination and then re-
membering the name some months later
by haphazsrd. She denied having talked
The herald., 1897-06-05
Court Notes

Suit for the recovery of back wages
was filed yesterday in the district cour
by Ernest Heinrich, P. Oldenschleiger.
J. Bobier, o. Jensen, T. Thorsen VS.. B. P
Rasmussen of the schooner Laura Mad
sen.
The suit of j. S. Allen VS. G. B. Hickey
was taken under advisement by Judge
Clark yesterday The case was on a
mechanics lien for $65 against lot s
block 10, Ord's survey, being piece Of
property on Broadway
Nearly six hundred pension applica-
tions were disposed of yesterday by Sam
Kutz and assistant deputies in the coun-
ty clerks Office yesterday. The highest
amount was $72 and the lowest Sc, the
average being about SIS.
Under Sheriff Clements returned from
Chicago yesterday, having in custody
Louis Monreal, charged with grand lar
ceny. This is the fellow who broke into
the trunk of compatriot who foolishly
kept all the money he had in the world
close, by him. Monreal got away with
nearly $500 and at once made tracks
intending to return to France.
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alton. He claimed that : person call
ling himself Charles Sanche. had called
upon him and said he wanted sixty
men for the purpose already stated.
Why he had not returned he could not
say. Then the men demanded return
Of the 81 ahead registration money.
The agent consented to make return
of 81 30, claiming he had paid 70 cents to
Sanchez as commission. Some of the
men accepted the situation. but Others
rebelled and went to lodge formal COM
plant.
In answer to an invitation from As
sistant District Attorney Williams. over
the telephone. Kearney visited the dis
trict attorneys Office. He admitted hav-
ing engaged the men and taxed them
81 per head and that he had refused to
make a full return. AS an excuse he
stated that Chief Glass had told him
that he was justified in Withholding the
amounts he had paid out In commits
sion. He then left.
The chief of police. when asked about
the matter. said that what he told Kear-
ney was that he had better satisfy the
men by paying them back pro rata
from what he had. and pay the balance
dS cOOAt 0S AC COuAu, QdAtC a 0AhASA ~AA>-
from the statement fathered upon the
chief by Kearney.
Mr.. Williams wrote an official letter
to Kearney & Co., intimating that II the
men were not repaid the full amount re-
ceived from them that arrest would fol-
low. In all probability that will end the
matter.
Mr.. Kearney was called upon last night
at his place of business. 11Sh North
Main etreet. He made the following
statement of the matter: Charles
Sanchez came to me several days ago
and represented that he was here from
Chino to contract for labor which waste
be used on the beet ranch. Sanchez was
at that time stopping al the Russ house.
I agreed to eecure the men, and adver-
tsed for them. About thirty men ap-
piled for work, and paid 81 apiece for
their jobs. Sanchez was here, and talk
ed with all the men before they were en-
gagged.
He told them all that they were to
leave on the train Thursday for Chino.
When Thursday arrived the men were
here, but Sanchez did not show up. /
thought that probably something had
happened to him, and told the men to
come back again the following morning.
They came yesterday, but still Sanchez
was absent. 1 was not here at the time.
but had concluded. however, that San
chez Was not going to show up.
when the men demanded their money
back my wife told them that she did not
have enough to pay all Of them just then,
but that each one would be paid in full.
Some of the men became angry, and
went to the district attorneys office to
get out complaint Later in the day
got the money and paid every man
back his two dollars who asked for it,
taking their receipts for the same. do
rot know what object Sanchez had in
not keeping his contract. While he was
here he borrowed $3.50 of me. which he
has not repaid"
The herald., 1897-06-05
AN ODD BABY
Abandoned by Its Parent Before
f; Birth

The petition of John S. Leigh and Eva,
his wife, asking the court to permit
them to adopt Irma Sheldon, an infant
child, was filed yesterday. In the body
;of the petition a most extraordinary
state of things is revealed.
1t is stated in black and white tina Il
the child was abandoned by it's mothar
before the child itself was born. That
seems inconceivable. but the petition
states so. 1t is set out that the baby,
Irma, was born on October 27, 1885, and
upon October Is, 1896, it was abandoned
and taken in charge by the Children's
Home society of California. The petit
TONERS, who have the child in their
charge, reside at Compton. Doubtless
their desire will be met in every way,
but it will puzzle corps of attorneys
to strighten out the mystery of the
child's birth. If the dates as given are
allowed to stand.
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against lot y. block 4 Of the Hayos
tract.
f Continental Building and Loan asso-
ciation vs.. Rosa Goss. etc.-A suit TO
recover $500 ON q note $50 attorneys fec
and decree of sale against lot 10 of the
subdivision OF part OF lot allotted to
Charles C. Eschrich. deceased.
The estate of Benjamin Atkinson, de-
ceased-The petition Of Mary M. Atkin-
son for probate of will. The estate doe
not exceed $4,000.
George A. Green and Mrs. Hepzibah
Miles West, executors of the last will
and testament of Thomas Green. de-
ceased, VS.. s. I. Stearns and Southern
OIL company-A suit to recover $3.50 on
a note, 1915 attorneys. fee and decree Of
sale against lots z, 8. 20, 80. 81, 80, 80, a.,
35, 36, 81. IS of Thomas Green's subdivi-
sion of South Pasadena Highlands.
Anna H. Macarthur VS.. Ferdinand A.
Helm, administrator of the estate vf
Angus Macarthur, deceased--A suit to
recover $4400 due on account of $4,000
The late Angus Macarthur disposed Of
six bonds of the denomination Of $1,000
each, of the Ferd. Helm Brewing COM
pany of Kansas City. but 1t is claimed
never handed over the proceeds. The
amount now claimed Is in the Mer
chants National bank to the credit Of
the estate
Adoption of Irma Sheldon, minor
Petition Of John Leigh and Eva Leigh
to adopt the infant child.
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to her sister or any one else about the
matter.
Detective Fowler next went upon tn.
witness stand to negative the state
ments Of Miss Ericsson. He stated thai
at the time Hastings was put under ar.
rest. in answer to his inquiry. she couli
not say whether Lillian Hattery had
been in the place or not.
ARGUMENT BEGUN
Unattended the case. for the proeecu-
tion rested and the defence offered no
testimony in sur-Febuttal.
Mr.. McComas has, perhaps, no claims
to powers OF oratory. nor did he yester-
day follow the case as presented by the
evidence in the caee in logical sequence,
but he did make smuggling" address to
the jury. That word "slugging' Is prob
ably an unusual one in such connection,
but 1t approximately describes counseps'
address in beating down the guard of
counsel on the other side and giving
some hard knocks. His line of argument
might be covered by four propositions:
First, Lillian Hattery entered the Hast
ings establishment a healthy girl. with
out any heart or other trouble. Second,
the secrecy maintained by Hastings re-
garding Lilian'e presence, from the time
she passed under his care, was evidence
of guilty conscience. Third, the med
ical testimony Of the prosecution showed
that Lillian had been aborted, and Alice
Horton gave final proof to that aff1rma-
tion Fourth, the operation, not being
necessary to save life. was crimi1al. Mr..
McComae very cleverly took advantage
of the minor points in the case and
powerfully arraigned the defendant.
On Thursday, when the district attor-
ney was trying to find out something
regarding the death bed of Lillian Hat
The herald., 1897-06-05
COURT CALENDAR
Cases to Be Called in the Several De-
partments TODAY

DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
(2320 Mary Sampson; appeal; hearing.
(2329) Ella Rorick; appeal; hearing.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York
vineland Irrigation District VS.. Azusa
Irrigation Co. ct al; trial. further hear
ing.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT FIvE-Judge Shaw.
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT SIX-,Judge Allen.
(25.691) United Typewriter and Supplies
Co. VS.. Abbott ct al; settlement bill
of exceptions.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
Holmes VS.. Guttierez; trial, $3.50.
Nc Neil VS.. Jaussaud; trial. 80.
People VS.. Etzler. felony; 1880.
Cowles vs. Wadingham: 9.
Schroeder VS.. Hoppe; demurrer, 80.
Fairchild VS.. Stratton ct al; demurrer.
1;30
The herald., 1897-06-05
] IS CL LOSING IN
Argument Reached in the
Hastings Case
WITNESSES in REBuTTAL
THE HOWARD FAMILY BROKEN
UP By DIVORCE
An Employment Bureau In Trouble.
Irma Sheldon, an Odd Baby-Two
Cases Of Habeas Corpus

The Hastings case has reached the
argumentative stage. Yesterday Deputy
District Attorney McComas opened for
the prosecution, and Mr.. Jones made the
opening argument for the defense. The
trial has been of a peculiarly exception
al character, and there is one thing to
be said: 1t has given, and will today
again give, counsel on either side plenty
of material with which to present a
strong case.
From the standpoint of the prosecu-
The herald., 1897-06-05
EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and Personal Mention From
Across the River

Across the River
Mr. and Mrs. A. Poultney of San Fran
cisco are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert of
North Daily street. Mr.. Poultney has
rented neat cottage on Hellman street,
and they will make East Los Angeles
their future home.
Mics Dyer, who has been the guest for
some weeks of Rev. and Mrs. Healy of
Sichel street left Thursday for her home
in Ontario.
Miss Anna Wood of Pasadena spent
Thursday visiting Miss Winifred Healy.
E. M. Morrison Of 142 North Hancock
street is again at home after spending
some time at Redondo Beach.
The ladies' of Asbury M. E. Church
held an all-day meeting in the Epworth
League room of the church on Thursday,
the Ladies' Aid society occupying the
two hours before lunch, which was serv-
ed at the noon hour in the infant class
room. In the afternoon the Home and
Foreign Missionary societies held their
sessions, which were of much interest to
those in attendance.
The Arroyo Union Of the w. c. T. u.
met yesterday afternoon at the home OF
the president, Mrs. George Adams, 1928
Pasadena avenue There were eight
members and two visitors present. After
transacting the regular business Of the
union. at which Mrs. Elizabeth Rice was
elected delegate to the state convention,
which meets at Santa Barbara next
week, the time was spent in discussing
the various departments of work and
devising ways and means by which the
most efficient work can be accomplished.
The remains of Samuel D. Shuey, who
died suddenly Wednesday morning at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. p. K.
Austin, of 1876 North Workman street,
was taken north by the evening train
Thursday to Tulare for interment.
Everet Groves of East Side avenue has
been Ill for several days at the home Of
his father.
The ladies and society of the Congre-
gational church spent Thursday after
noon in quilting in the parlors of the
church. Waters and tea were served,
and pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
The herald., 1897-06-05
Smuggling Chiamen

A libel was filed yesterday In the dis
trict court by United States Attorney
Frank Flint against the yacht Nereid
asking that it be found and deemed for
feited to the United States. The in
formation alleges that on May S, 1897.
at Dennis point, on the coast of Orange
county, there were landed from the
Nereid, then under control of one James
E. Wright, master. certain Chinese la
borers coming from foreign port and
not lawfully entitled to enter the United
States. Attorney Flint prays that due
notice be given to all persons concerned
in interest to appear on the return day
of such process and show cause. if any,
why such condemnation and sale of the
Nereid should not be decreed.
The herald., 1897-06-05
c.tslIa, island Marin. Bant

At Catalina. Grand opening Saturday
and Sunday. June 5th and 9Th. Tickets
sold on above dates include free trip to
Seal Rocks.
For Sunday connection take 500 a. m.
Term. and s:15 S. P.trains for San Pedro.
The herald., 1897-06-05
The Divorce Mill

Ambrosio Miquirray yesterday filed
his complaint in divorce against Fran
cisca D. Miquirray.
Julia Anna Wood filed her complaint
in divorce from William Wood.
The herald., 1897-06-05
Grand Concert at Redondo Beach

Sunday, by the Los Angeles Military
band. Trains ON Santa Fe on Saturday
and Sunday leave La Grande station
1887 a. M. 9:45 a. M. 1:0S a. M, 100 p. m.,
$40 p. M, 6:15 p. m Last train leaves
the beach returning at 8 p m. Round
trip so CITE. r.fa
The herald., 1897-06-05
ExcursIon 10 sunta Barbsra

Friday and Saturday. June 11th and 18th,
on Southern Pacific Round trip from Los
Angeles and Pasadena. $500. Tickets good
returning thirty days. Stop-over at Ven
tura II desiYed .t
The herald., 1897-06-05
.JoTTINGs
Our Home Rrsx

Maier & Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. ONCE and brewery. 40 Also street.
telephone 81.
The herald., 1897-06-05
New Suits Filed

Josie E. Mathuss VS.. May T. johnson
ct ala suit to recover 5000 ON note
$50 attorneys fee and decree Of sale
The herald., 1897-06-05
BOYLE HEIGHTS

Mrs. DR.. Morris is seriously Ill.
Mrs. E. Knight will remove on the
18th from the Heighte to 9l5 West
Twelfth street.
The herald., 1897-06-05

Largest variety Concord business wag.
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley
King & Co. -
The herald., 1897-06-05

Hawlcy, King & Co..c 5th st. and Bwy..
agents genuine Columbus Buggy company
buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1897-06-05

Agents Victor. Keatipg .World and
March bicycles Hawley, King 4 co.
The herald., 1897-06-05

Everything on wheels. HawIey, King &
Co., cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
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Joe Arnold. agent for celebrated Mexican
cigar. 35S g. Spring st. Tel. main 9S6.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-11-25

Miss Hannah Anderson was the
ject OF a pleasant surprise by {
clerks 10 Engie's dry goods and M
merry store Thursday night. The Gle
to number Of about ten proceeded
a body to the home Of Miss Anders
provided with turkey and other thin
for luncheon, and succeeded in Coz
p!etely surprising her. An even
Of unsurpassed enjoyment was j
dulged in to late hour. MI,
games, etc, added to the pleasures
the evening. Those present we
Mr. and Mrs Ed Sunderland; MI
Frances HOyt. Emma Schaurer. a b
Kirk, MabeIle Curtis, Maggie Walt
Anna Anderson, Hannah ADdersi
Messrs. Abs Martin and Fred Ny