The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23
CONTINUED TILL AFTER THE WAR Ex-Judge Gibson Holds a Unique Court in His
 Office.
Judqe Carroll Cook Figures in Bit of Ancient
 Litigation.
Is a Judgment Debtor Because He Once Was Acconnna odating
 to a Friend.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 anS RrnadWaY Anril 22

90S BroaQWdy, AprlI Al
 One of the most unique courts ever con- Vened in California met last night in the office of ex-Judge Gibson to complete legal paper over which nine years have already been spent.
 The case involved Judge Carroll COOK of San Francisco, who now hnds hlmsel1 in the unpleasant position of judgment debtor merely because he was accommo' dating enough to go on note about twelve years ago in behalf of an estate which was thought to be solvent. It de- veloped later. however, that the estate was of no value, and in course of time suit was brought and judgment en- tered against the estate and MT. Cook.
 When Judge Gibson was sitting on the Superior bench of this county the case of Gage vs. Cook ct al. was tried. Gage held a claim against the estate and when he found it could not be liquidated he brought suit against MT. Cook, who had been induced to sign the note on behalf of friend. The case was tried and judgment was entered against Cook ct al and later, in another phase of litigation, against Cook alone.
 It was decided by Mr. Cook ten years ago to appeal the case to the Supreme Court. Soon after this decision was reached Judge Gibson went out Of office and Mir. Cook went to San Francisco; where he became prominent in law and politics. The affair Jagged for few years, but Gage became so anxious to collect his judgment that he forced mat proceeded to draw up his bill of excep- tions. It is this bill that has been so many years in process of construction. MT. Cook, now Superior Judge Cook, can not afford much of his time to come to this county to help draw up the bill which must be done, unless good cause ! can be. shown for the contrary by the 1 Judge before whom the case was tried. ] Attorney Shaw, representing MT. Gage, ] is more anxious than ever for settle ment, and so at intervals of about six months the court conNenes in Judge Gib- sons oflce at nighttime and proceeds slowly.
 At last nights session Judge Gibson in- troduced a novel element into the pro- ! ceedings. He stated that should 1t be necessary he would again offer his ser ! vices to the country, as he did in the ed with the attorney to allow the mat ter of settling the bill of exceptions to go over until after the war. The court adjourned with the understanding that 1 the motion to continue until after the war" shall be considered as being under advisement-
 Rolled Beneath a Train. OAKLAND. April 22-Henry Davis, ticello. had both legs amputated above the knees at the Receiving Hospital this afternoon. He was on his way from San when he attempted to anght from the narrow gauge train at Hay & Wright's ship yard. He fell anu rolled in such a way that his legs went under the train. He was picked up and brou~nt to Seventh street by the train hands, where he was taken off in an express wagon. When told that his feet must come off he said Well, If that is the case let me die right here. I don't want to live if I have to lose both legs
 Be Careful of Water. | OAKLAND, April 22.-The Contra Costa Water Company has issued the following request:
 This season is the dryest known In the his tory of Alameda County. and a second year 8 drought may follow, conditions rendering 1t advisable to call attention to cxtravagant use and waste of water. A small leak or faucet dripping continually will during the season waste a large quantity and many consumers are addicted to h. ual waste. Should serious consequences hereafter result therefrom, we should be blamed for not enforcing restrictive measures before the emerFancy arose. Instead of waiting until obnoxious restraints might be- come necessary. prefer appealing at once | to the good sense of our patrons and solicit | their cooperation. abundant supply of Is requisite for the welfare of the com | 1ur{tr