The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
SAD CASE OF INSANITY.
Mrs. l. E. Blackwood Has Been Rec
ommended for Commitment


OAKLAND Nov. 17.-Mrs. L. E. Black
wood. an estimable woman and mother y
a large family, was examined for insan-
ity this afternoon by Drs. Buteau and
Shuey at her home, 1210 Fourteenth
street. She has been recommended for
commitment
The unfortunate woman labors under
the hallucination that there is a stain
upon her character; that her best friends
impugn evil motives against her and that
her home is one room from which the
neighbors can hear every word, though
she speaks in a low tone. Mrs. Black
wood's health has been anything but good
during the past eight years and her mind
seemed to be failing for some time past.
She is also suffering from hysteria. An
effort will be made to have her commit
ted to some private institution.
]. /. Gray, the whaler, whose mind is
wrecked on account of experiences in the
frozen Arctic, was to-day committed to
Napa Insane Asylum.
Auditor WhidGen Cited.
OAKLAND, Nov. lion petition of
Constable J. c. Williamson Judge Hall
to-day cited County Auditor Myron A.
Whidden to appear in court on Monday,
November Is, at 10 a. m. and show cause
why writ of mandamus should not is
warrant to Williamson for $2S7
of rebate on personal property tax
collected from the Sunset Telephone and
Telegraph Company for the fiscal year
1S96-97. which claim has been assigned by
the company to Williamson. About
year ago a similar writ was petitioned
for against County Treasurer Sanford,
who had refused to issue the warrant,
and the court sustained him. There is no
fund from which the amount can be
drawn, and the money has already been
apportioned pro rata to the various
county funds.
Guardian of His Father.
OAKLAND, Nov. Ill. ]; Hardy Jr.:
the well-known attorney and member, of
in the Superior Court asking to be APP
tate of his father, Lowell ]. Hardy.
The elder Hardy has for some time past
been cared for at the home of the petit
toner, GIG East Twenty fourth street.
He is 81 years old, and the petition re-
weakness he is unable to manage his
property. of which he threatens to give
away a large portion without any con-
sideration and by reason of undue In
fuence.
Petitioner also asks that an order
issue restraining the incompetent father
from ddsposing of his property
Did Lynn Feign Insanity
OAKLAND, Nov. 1.-THE preliminary
examination Of ]. w. Lynn, charged with
shooting his wife five times, was not con-
cluded to-day, and will occupy the greater
part of tomorrow in the Police Court. At
to-day's hearing in rebuttal of the evil
dence as to Lynn's insanity Prosecuting
Attorney Melvin called DR.. III. n. Rucker,
formerly superintendent OF the STOCKTON
Asylum, and DIR. j. p. Dunn, Health Off
GER who observed Lynn very closely while
he was in the City Prison. Both EXPRESSED
the opinion that the man was shamming.
Reliance Club Entertainment.
OAKLAND, Nov 17.-At the Reliance
Emile Dahl of San Francisco fought
seven rounds and Dahl was declared the
winner. Arthur Walker of Australia was
knocked out by Jim Ryan of Cincinnati
in six rounds. Jimmy Fox was referee
in both fights, and was very satisfactory
in his decisions.
Over the Ruins.
OAKLAND, Nov. Hover the ruins Of
fire a. year ago, the beautiful new hail,
just completed. will open on Monday
evening, November q with grand must
benefit Of Sacred Heart Church. Rev.
Father White will also deliver an address.
Baby Day at the Exposition.
OAKLAND, Nov. 1.-THE attendance at
Oakland Exposition is daily increasing.
prizes will be awarded for the handsomest
children.
Oakland News Notes.
OAKLAND, Nov. 1.-THE convention
called of the ministers to discuss the bet
MIA will meet Friday afternoon and even
ing in the First NJ. E. Church.
A. calendar fair was opened in the par
will continue until Saturday evening. A
feature of the affair is the arrangement
of twelve booths representing the months
of the year.
Rev. j. w. Webb of Fresno will lecture
tomorrow evening on Jokes and Joking''
for the benefit of the Free Methodist
Church.
TAT Gay Coney Island will be produced
at the Marlborough tonight and to-mor-
row night
John Rucker and George Smith were ar
rested to-day by ]. H. Davis, a Deputy of
the State Fish Commissioner, for selling
bass under weight.