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A STRANGE COMPLICATION
John Woodruff Convicted of Embez-
Element While Innocent

| A most extraordinary complication
has arisen in the case of John Woodruff
whose trial in Department one was
brought to conclusion yesterday morn
| ing by the jury returning a verdict Of
guilty.
! Woodruff was tried on the charge o
having embezzed a team belonging tC
q. Fetterman, Long Beach livery man
in July last. The jury adjudged hin
guilty and placed the value of the team
and rig at $3.50 and within a couple of
hours afterwards evidence was forth
coming that strongly indicated that
Woodruff had been wrongfully convict
ed; that most if not all the witnesses for
the defense knew positively that he was
innocent and for the best reason in the
world--they knew positively that his
brother Sam Woodruff was the guilty
party.
All of the defending witnesses testified
to man named Sam Williams answered
the description given by the witnesses
for the prosecution in every particular
The defense showed that the defendant,
John Woodruff, had shaved on the 4th of
the month, while the prosecution con-
tended that when the team was taken
on the 5th of the month he had pretty
full beard. A very fair appearing alib
was proved by the defense, but Assistant
District Attorney Williams argued to
the jury that the defense was a matter
of relationship, and the jury let the
district attorney do their thinking for
them and returned verdict of guilty.
The defending witnesses hoped to clear
John Woodruff by telling half of the
truth, and without duplicating the
brother. What they swore about Sam
Williams on the stand was true, but they
failed to state that Sam Williams is the
ordinary name by which Sam Woodruff
is known. Even Judge Phillips, who de-
Tended the case, didn't know that. If
John had been acquitted nothing more
would have been heard of the matter,
but having been convicted, his relatives
insist that the Simon-pure offender
stand up and face the music. Last night
the constable's deputy, in company with
Woodruffs brother-in-law, went out to
hunt up the offender.
Meantime, however, John Woodruff
stands in a curious position. He is not
guilty of wrong, and yet he is convicted
prisoner. There is no basis upon which
may rest an application for a new trial.
the court cannot set the jury's verdict
aside, and it seems as if it remains only
with the governor, upon proper recon-
mendation of the facts being made, to
pardon him for having been while inno-
cent adjudged by jury guilty of crime
The herald., 1898-01-13
To Be Called Tomorrow

DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
(2452 VIII Shafer: burglary; trial.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
(S0S9) Antonio Luchitti; citation.
(N. p. 2003) w. F. Lancaster; petition to
allow claim.
On. p. 211D EsperanZa Cola de Lopez
certificate of sale of real estate.
(29640) Luck vs.. Luck; trial.
Qa0 Estate B. Yorba, sr.; distribution.
(65) Estate NJ. Wagner; final account and
distribution.
(S4D Estate T. K. Wilson; trial
Q5439) Estate B. C. Kennedy; final ac-
count and distribution.
Q725) Estate n. o. Hopkins; partial dis
tribution.
(2342) Estate e. Walbridge; probate of
will.
QSSW Estate and guardianship c. w.
OFT; citation.
(21lD Estate E. G. de Lopez; petition to
set apart and confirm sale real es-
tate and personal property.
Q206) Estate I. NJ. Leihy; citation.
Q71O Estate T. Johnansen; final dis
charge.
(2352J Estate j. e. Messerve; letters
(236D Estate NJ. r. de Marquaz; letters
(26OGD Estate R. Fletcher; letters
(236O Estate II. D. Mason; letters.
Gs4j) Estate II. E. Stone; final account
and distribution.
(S0sO Estate and guardianship A. Lu-
chettI; citation.
Q7l0) Estate C. Richards; partial distri-
button.
(23iD Estate D. Nelson letters.
QS99) Estate and guardianship S. Rus
sell: final account.
THREE-Judge York
(2l060 Green VS.. Burr; trial.
FOUR-Judge Van Dyke
III
FIVE-Judge Shaw.
German American Savings bank vs.. Rob-
inson.
SIX-Judge Allen.
(21a2D Lankershim VS.. Beard; trial.
(2S96O Dodge VS.. Reed; trial.
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COURT CALENDAR
Gases to Be Called in the Departments
Today


DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
(2452) Will Ford: burglary; trial.
(2i1s) Vim. Hoffman: robbery; trial.
(2497) Percy Coletti; burglary; arraign-
ment.
DEPARTMENT TWO-rudge Clark.
On. P. 176D Geo. W. Durfee; petition to
sell personal property
(2Si72) Munger & Griffith Co. VS.. John
son.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York.
Templeton VS.. Cochran.
(29679) Biddleman VS.. Bddleman.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
,(2949D Smith Premier T. w. Co. VS..
Beatty.
FIVE-Judge Shaw.
(2S69) Powell vs. Jay.
(2957S) Mitchell vs. Mitchell.
DEPARTMENT SIX-Judge Allen.
(2sT9) Wilkerson vs. Thorp ct al.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
Pelter VS.. Reynolds; trial: $50 a. m.
People vs. Melendez.
People vs. McDonald felony; 1880 a. m
The herald., 1898-01-13
New Suits Filed

The Midland Brick and Tile company
VS.. Charles l.. Powell-A suit to reviv,
a Judgment for s57o. with interest from
October IT. 1894. with costs of suit.
Jacob Kelch ct al. VS.. Mary a. Tally
ct ala suit to have defined the
amounts due from the defendant. II
Parsons. to the several plaintiffs on GER
tain contracts; also amounts due by de-
fendant to Parsons at the time certain
liens were filed.
@. A. Cortelyou ct al VS.. o. II. Jones ct
al.-Complaint on foreclosure Of mort
gage, on a note for $500, secured by part
of lot 49, Carey tract addition.
The herald., 1898-01-13
Peck Wants to Be Free

Petition for a writ of habeas corpus
was filed in the district court yesterday
by w. P. James. attorney for Augustus
e. Peck, the postoffice clerk who was
arrested on the charge of stealing letters
from the office. The federal grand jury
indicted him and he was sentenced under
accumulative counts to eighteen
months imprisonment. The petition
claims that Peck has served his time
on one of the counts. and as each of the
seven charge him with the same offense
his discharge from custody is asked.
The matter Is taken under considera-
ton and will come up Friday
The herald., 1898-01-13
Point in Federal Law

Noah Lee, the youth indicted a short
time ago for train robbery in Indian
territory, has been in the county jail
here awaiting the warrant for his re-
moval to the eastern district of Texas.
Yesterday morning Lees attorney ap-
peared at the district court and resisted
the application for a warrant of re-
moVal under section 1914 of the revised
statutes. AS the question involves a
The herald., 1898-01-13
Second Semester

OF the University OF Southern California,
Los Angeles, opens January S1st. Students
can enter as we'll as at first of the year.
Thoroughly equipped; fine laboratories
high grade science work speciality; strong
college courses; credited in best institu.
tions; special courses in assaying and bac-
teriology; low tuition. George W. White
Pres.
The herald., 1898-01-13


DEXTER-At his residence, in Pomona. OF
consumption, Thomas Fessenden Dex-
ter, aged 23 a native of Montana.
Funeral service at Boyle Heights Meth
odist church, on Thursday, January 13. at
. p. M
WHITE-In this city, at pa East Twenty
third street. January II, 1898. George E.
White, aged 6f years
Funeral from his late residence, this
CThursday) afternoon at o'clock. Rela-
tives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend.
The herald., 1898-01-13
TOWNSHIP couRr-Justice Young.

TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
Harris VS.. Anderson; trial: $3.50 a. m.
Standard Collection and Mercantile Co
VS.. krunick; supplemental proceedings;
4 p. m.
Standard Collection and Mercantile Co
VS.. Runchubach; supplemental pro-
ceedings; p. m.
Standard Collection and Mercantile Co
VS.. Tobin; supplemental proceedings;
p. m.
Carlin VS.. Wilson; 1880 p. m.
People VS.. Bentley; 1880 a. m.
The herald., 1898-01-13

very important point in federal law--the
right OF jurisdiction of one district court
in the district of another-the matter
was taken under consideration and
Judge Wellborn will render his opinion
Friday.
The herald., 1898-01-13
JOTTINGS
Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobeleln's lager. fresh from heir
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons: delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery 440 Also street;
| telephone 81.
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Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley. King
& Co.
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Hawley. King & Co.. cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway, agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles.
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Everything on wheels. Hawley, King
Co., corner Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1898-01-13
DEATHS

Agents Victor, Heating. World and March
bicycles. Hawley. King G. Co.
The herald., 1898-01-13

tlmeS m 100 warm; sometimes nervous
and have the blues and | couldn't tell
all the different symptoms. The least
eXertion causes a perspiration, but /
guess that's weakness. If | go without
morphine my voice gives out and has on
occasions gone away altogether.
THE WOMAN IN TIE CASE
do you know Maggie Kearny?" be
gan counsel opening up a new phase of
the case.
ligence Office"
How long prior was ii to the time
when you left MIR. Creede?'
about six or seven months"
"What did she come for?"
''To nurse the baby"
For awhile / saw he was infatuated
with Maggie" continued Mrs Creede
in narrative form. II had seen him hug
sing and kissing her, and I asked him
If We couldn't get on better. When I'd
come to the room Maggie would run OUT
and if I'd shut the door he'd open il. He
told me that the only way we could get
on better would he if we'd quit. and he
asked me what I'd take and quit. 7 said
didn't intend to quit anyway and asked
MN who would take care Of him if he got
SICK. He asked me if I'd take 500 600 and
qult' asked him if l wouldn't quit what
then? He said there were lots of ways of
getting rid Of person. Next day or the
DAY after the agreement was produced.
Cfeede told me [ could take the money
and he would give me more later. and T
could go down to Texas or Mississinni
asked Mr. Jones why should leave NV
nome and he advised that I had better
sign it for if I went to law 7 miobt,,+
get anything. He was Mr.. Creede's law
yer, but L had no lawyer for tbev tord
me I didn't need anyone. The dsv TO
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
SPAIN is DEFIANT.
BIaueo Sell. Cannoa In Spite OF the
Com missions Protest.

HAVANA. Oct. as-While there is
little danger o: a physical clash be-
tween the Spania-tis and Americans, 1t
may ~. wei. understood that affairs N
Havaua have reached critical stage.
Trouble solio,yed the written protests
ny the American commission against
the sale OF cannon TO F. H. Harme..
No attention wa, paid to the protest
by the >pantards. who eooiiy proceeded
t0 load the cannon on lighters for de-
livery This reached tine ears OF the
American commissioners who ordered
Captain Brook TO proceed in tul! uni
form to the '-naestranza de a-tlllera.
there 20 take exact note of everything
done. His presence was objected TO
by tine officials, who were informed BY
Ga plain Brooks that he took orders
only from the American commission.
80 whom the protest against his pres
euce should b. made He remained
until ne had coun:e,: 80 cannon taken
away. and saw another gun. manv tons
in weight. placed aboard the Alfonso
MI. The American commissioners
held . meeting aud capsed to the pres
i.!ens asking for power TO enforce re-
>ract for their protests
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
RecrntIy Patented Iny~ntions.

DIS MnlSEs Oct -.-.in application
prepared. in the Iowa patent Office FOR
mai bag adapted TO Re retained dis
tended when open 20 facilitate filing
It. to be made fat and rigid at the top
when closed and locked ana! means for
enclosing and fastening flexible
abe! 20 the locking bar. was fled "a.
" Washington september -. 1888. and
after one amendment was allowed
October - In view OF the fact that
some Of the examiners are between
seven and eight months in arrears. the
invento- oil said mail bag. &. f. How
ard. Of Nicola. Iowa. may he con-
graduated. Ten patents we're issued
on the 18th, inst 10 Iowa inventors.
Printed copies 0: the drawings and
oscillations 0: any United States
patent sen. tor 10 cents.
Free consultation for inventors in
person Or b. letter. Valuable printed
matter sent free when called for
Address,
ICwA PATENT OFFICE,
Thomas &. Ortyiy & 50 Iyocrie.ors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
THE NEWS IN IOWA
HocHFELD GETS TEN YEARS.
Noted Crook Caught and sentenced In
DrS NOin~&.

Noted Crook Caught and sentenced In
D~s Noin~s-
DIES MONIES, Oct. 2s.-WIIiEan T.
Hochfeld, who was an extensive for
ger, operating boldly in ten states, was
sentenced to ten years In the peniten-
.iary at hard labor. by Judge Bishop
in the district court. and taken TO Fort
Madison. He was arrested about ten
days ago for uttering forged checks on
the east side. His manner was 50 Gar-
ing, tina. the fact stas he vTas suspect
ed, is remarkable He gave the nam=
of Anton Eicnburg. and pleaded no:
guilty. Later when he saw that II
would do MIN no good he changed 1t
to guilty, with the evident hope OF
!eniencv. One thousand blank checks,
IN 100 banks. in forty different cities
in ten states. we're found IN his pos'
session. They we're on banks in New
Jersey. Pennsylvania. Ohio Indiana
Illinois. Wisconsin. Missouri. Iowa and
Nebraska. Judge Bishop in sentenc-
ing HochteTd told him that the large
number OF flank checks in his pos
session. and his daring manner con-
-ineed thu court that he was z prnse>-
sionai. and therefore len;cury could
not BE- expected
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
IMPORTANT DECISION.
United States Supreme Court Decides
Against the Railroads in Traffic Case.

United States Supreme Court Decides
Against the Railroads in Ira ffc Case.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2j.-The United
states supreme court has decided the
Joint traffic association railroad case
in favor Of the United States and
against the railroads. The case is
considered one Of the most important
that ever came before the court. not
only 20 railroads but to the general
public. and because OF vast railway
properties affected An association
was formed in 1895 By thirty-one rail-
ways. representing the great trunk
lines and their branches. The pur-
pose as stated in the articles Of agree
lncnt was ito establish and maintain
reasonable and just rates, fares and
regulation on state and intcrs ate
traffic" The association was attacked
in the courts on the ground that it was
in violation OF the Sherman antitrust
law and of interstate commerce law.
The case went against the government
in the lower courts. the circuit court
di>missing the bill and the court OF
appeals affirming the decision. The
government appealed to the supreme
court The main contention of the
government was that the traffic agree
ment is a combination to prevent com
petition, thus constituting a contract
in restraint of trade. The supreme
court Sustains this contention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
EXPECT NO WAR.
Wa>hineto ton Authorities Relieve England
and France Will Not Fight

WA$u:SGTnS. Oct Eft IS the firm
belief Of administration officials. based
UPON Information received from Lon
don and Paris that France will retreat
from the position she has assumed on
Tire Eashofia question. and that way
with England will thus be avoided.
Through the American embassies. at
I.ondon and Paris. tie administration
ha, been informed of the latest de-
veto p.nents in the existing dispute be-
tween the English and French govern
mcnts, and Of the preparations for
war which both, are making. These
prena .a:ions are not as extensive as
reports from Europe would seem to in.
dictate. The English navy is ready for
IostiIltics at this nome the French
navy is not, and no great steps have
been taken to place it on a war footing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
ALL OVER THE WORLD
RACE WAR ON.
White Men and Nexroes in a Battle in
Mississippi.

! White Men ana Negroes in a Battle In
! Mississippi.
! FOREST. Miss. Oct -5.-At Elarp@Ts-
! Vile q negro named Bill Eur&e hal 4
alteration with his employer. Charles
| Freeman, white man in which tive
! negro got the best OF the difficulty.
That night q crowd OF white men
went TO Burke's house 20 arrest him,
bt,: he was not there. The white men
then decided to 90 bacI: the Next night
10 arres. Burke. and the plan was not
concealed from the negroes Headed
by Wallace S!b!ey. q white. man. dep
utiZed TO arrest the man the crowd
rent 70 Burke's house. which is about
Z mile from Harpcr>vi,te- When they
arrived UPON the scene and called for
Burke they were greeted By iusilaCfc
from negroes concealed in ambush in
the bushes surrounding the house and
in tho house itself Wallace >iblev.
the leader feL: dead az the first vol;ey.
crowd we're wounded. The whites
returned the FIRE, br,, were Unable 20
do any execution. a. their a>>ai!ants
we're all concealed There were no.
more than eight men in the crowd.
ard ans:;ng it impossible to resist
effectively they ei;sre-se,i toward
Harpers lille. 1t was no, kuown at
that time ;lia; Sibley was injured. but
upon a return TO the scene ne wss
found deaf in the yard. Wn-n 'h-
crowd returned TO IiarDersvt!le tI'e
rev, spread like wi!.ltire. During the
night a large crowd formed ami went
to Burse's house and got the names OF
all parties n the crowd which had
atnbuslled the whites In all there
we're about forty negroes who had
gathered 10 prevent the arCc>. OF
Burke. Then the pursuit and searci,
for each oftFl- negroe, began Accord
ing 10 the statement OF reliable CT
zeuS nine o. the negroes TTe-e toun'l
aud killed by the crowd 81 armed and
determined ci::zens When the sher-
itT arrived ne organiz:ci pos. OF 800
men. who are now securing The conn
try for the negroes.
/ MERIDIAN Miss. Oct. 2--FErther
information reaching here from Tor
est. Miss. says tina. fourteen is the
number OF negroes killed in the IIar-
persTi!lc race riot. The bodies "t
three more victims were found in the
FOODS, which increases the number to
fourteen The negroes who aed otil"
swaEnps have all made good their
escape. ana the race conflict is now at
AZ end.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
KITCHEHER'S VIEW.
Thinks the FashotA Affair Can De
Settled Without War.

PARIS Oct 2s-Evenrnent publishes
the report OF an interview with Cen
erai Kitchener in which he is quoted
as saying: II am only soldier apd
am ignorant 0: diplomacy, which is
no, nv business. Blu, I hope that
will succeed in settling
the difficulty amicably- l can only
praise the French. and particularly
Major Marchand, VINO met me at
Fa>ho<la with charming cordially.
and shall always retain souvenir OF
that reception. The situation isright-
u regarded as most critical. but l can
NOT approve of those who say that way
i the on. y solution. Calm and court
eous discussion will give solution
acceptable to both nations. l have
entire confidence in diplomacy. Per-
haps ny opinion o: jor Marchand's
exploit may contribute 20 the result
- N!ch al! DESIRE
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
Tho Work Will Continue.

The divisions Of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad west OF the Ohio rive.
are to receive the same sort of in
proyements that have been made on
the lines east OF the Ohio. Not only
are the grades TO be reduced wherevs:
1t is practicable. but very much heav-
Ter motive power is 10 be introduced.
In order to carry the additional weigh:
the bridges on all the divisions are
being replaced with heavier structures
ard the track relaid with heavier ssee!
rail. II has been demonstrated by &C
tual experiment that these changes
will result in an increase in train load
ing in some places OF more than -
per cent, the average being about y
per cent. 1t is the hope of the receiv-
ers that within the next two years the
Baltimore 6; Ohio Railroad will be an
1S-foot grade road from Chicago to
Baltimore, with the exception of that
portion Of it which passes over the
mountains where helping engines will
have to be used. 4 great many OF the
estimates for the different portions OF
the work have been made, and thosaa
who have seen the plans state that the
work can be done at q surprisingly
low cost considering the return. ~
is understood that the policy Of re-
habilitation adopted BY HE 7eaefstrs'
two years ago will be continued by
the new company after the reorgani-
Zation
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
pittsturr & Guif to DeS MOjncS.

City Journa! publishes a ~tor: To the
effect that A. f. StiIiwc:I. presidcrtof
the pittsbur9 & Gulf Inc. has recently
returned from New York and Phiia-
dclplia and announced that he has
secured half interest in the D"s
Mojnes & Kansa, City road. extending
from Des Moincs TO GAINESVILLE. Tic
same article states that lie brought
with him plans for the construction Of
the thirty miles OF road from Gains
vile TO Pattonsbnrg. necessary TO con.
meet up the system from Port Arthur
to Des Moines. and that this section
" road will be built at once
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
HEAVY judgment Entered at Clinton.

Cr.IsroS. Oct 2G.-Judgc Wolfe. in
the district court. rendered the largest
Judgment ever entered in Clinton. be-
ing for 1851. 50. against the Warner
Lock Company in favor OF D. j. Batch
elder. The Warmers came to Clinton
from Chicago three years ago and in
stalled a lock factory costing nearly
10000. Batchelder. local capital
list. owned the ground on which the
D!... vas erected ard herarn" inter
ested TO the extent Of 500. 600. Batch
elder became dissatisfied with the
Warmers business methods and secured
the appointment OF Il receiver. Then
a cyclone wrecked part % the build
ing and the court ordered il rebuilt.
The decree pro:idcs for The sale Of the
entire property. including all patents.
by the sheriff and the pay mcnt Of the
claims for repairing the building. the
balance TO be u-e,j in Sat:aiyin" the
Judgment held bv Mr. Eatrhe!dcr.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
Cuba to Surrender on January I.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2G.-At the cabi-
net meeting the situation in Cuba was
gone over. 1t was explained that the
time limit for the evacuation of the
Der to January ] and that the United
States would assume control of the
government of the cities and provinces
as fast as they We're evacuated by the
Spaniards. but no faster. Havana will
probably be the last of the cities to
remove its troops and the last to SUR
render civil control to the United
States. This, however, must be &C.
complished by the first of January.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
OUARTERnASTER SHORT.
Sensation la the Fifty-ar-s Iowa at Camp
Merriam. san Yraaei~ra.

san FRANCISCO, Oct 9J.-An alleged
shortage tIas been discovered in the
the stores n; the noa-termas.er de-
uartment o: thu. Fitsy-Srst Iowa. Col.
Lopez. comman ling the regiment adj
r.itted that ne feared the loss vvcnld
amour, into the hun 3reis OF dollars.
though its exact extent could only ie
determined By careful. surrey. WHICH
detrimental Quagcerma>tor Cady has
already undertaken. He said il vas
mis- intention 20 put some competent
accountants at work on the brooks and
stores 0: the depa -tsnent- The eo.one!
said that i. was his conTic-:on that 40
loss through dishonesty cou.d possibly
haze occurred and wlss:e-e: It's extent
IS he believed that i: evouLti DC found
20 have arisen merely through !neE-
rerieucc Or care3es>n"ss .: those who
had charge Of issuing the supplies.