The herald., 1898-02-15
THE PUBLIC PARKS QUESTION
SUGGESTION VIEWED FAvoRA-
BLY, By THE TRUSTEES
q Colored Ex-Parson in Trouble-A
Husband Throws Rocks at
His Wife

ing and yelling at the top Of his voice. In
company with his wife he came here this
afternoon to visit the family OF ]. H.
Thomas, 270 North Lake avenue
During the evening he acted rather
strangely at times, but little was thought
OF It. Shortly after he had retired, at 1880
he suddenly Jumped out OF bed with yell
and began cavorting around the room,
knocking over the lamp and cutting his
wrist so that the blood flowed freely. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas, together with his WIFE
tried to calm him. but in his frenzy ne
broke away from them and escaped from
the house, making his way along the
streets in his night shirt to the corner OF
Walnut street and Moline avenue. where
he went upon the porch Of residence and
remained, The occupants Of the house
telephoned TO the city marshal who drove
to the spot and took Dirks into custody.
He had calmed down considerably. but
talked incoherently and sang at intervals
At the receiving hospital he was given
medical attention. but the physicians are
Of opinion that 1t will be necessary to con-
fine him to an asylum. Dirks was formerly
q hard drinker, but some months ago quit
and has not since used liquor. He will prob
ably be taken to Los Angeles tomorrow for
examination as to his mental condition.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
At the meeting this afternoon OF the city
council Thomas Farley appeared to sug-
gest that at the coming city election an
expression be taken from the people on the
question Of public parks. He thought that
a separate ticket might be prepared OH
which voters could say whether they pre-
ferred an inside or an outside park. or
both. The board viewed the suggestion
favorably and took It under consideration
NJ C. Potter of Earlham street COM
planned Of the electric road, which needs
stirring up bit, he thinks. inasmuch as 1t
has not run cars In that direction for the
past six months. Formerly the cars ran
beyond Illinois street on Lake avenue. but
dow they stop at the corner Of Lake and
villa. No action was taken In the matter
BY the council.
The clerk was directed to issue certifi-
cate to the Republican central committee
showing that the party is entitled to
place on the official ticket.
Reuben Simons, T. ]. Jean and Herbert
l.. Bryant asked to be excused from serv-
ing as election officers. Their requests
were filed.
AN Ex-PARsON INSULTED
A neighborhood row was aired in JUS
tice Merriam's court room today. Last
Saturday G. p. Hervey, a colored ex-par-
son, who lives on Washington street, In
North Pasadena. between the Terminal
|railroad and Lincoln avenues was ,gofng
home from town. carrying some purchases
he had made. George Parham's boy. aged
about z years, set dog on him-so the
coiored man said. Thereupon Hervey went
to Mrs. Parham at the home on Russell
street and demanded that young Parham
be chastised. Hervey then went home,
and later returned to see whether the
chastising had been done. Finding no one
about the place, he threatened to shoot
'em." Several witnesses testified to haH
ing heard him make the threat. Hervey,
however, declared that he had reference
to the dog when he spoke Of the shooting.
Justice Merriam took into account the
past bad reputation which the colored man
has, and found him guilty. He was re-
leased on his own recognizance to get $500
bail before p. m. tomorrow. Attorney
Hahn represented the people and Attorney
Goodrich represented Hervey.
NOTES
w. T. Reed, West Colorado street bar
Der, will be tried tomorrow afternoon upon
charge of disturbing the peace preferred
by John Kuefner, who keeps restaurant
on South Fair Oaks avenue. Complainant
declares that Reed created a disturbance
Saturday last, upon being told that he
could not get drink because 1t was past
the hour when liquor could be sold with
meals.
A peculiar assault case took place last
night on the steps of the Lincoln school,
ON Lincoln avenue. A man and woman
with two rocks approached and dashed
them into the face of the man on the steps.
knocking him unconscious. The rock
thfower claims that the woman was his
wife. No arrest has been made.
Gustave c. F'leischman of Los Angeles
was arrested for peddling on the street
today. appeared before Recorder Rossiter
ard was fined S., which he paid.
The Merchants Protective association
held meeting this evening in the board
If trade rooms. About the only matter
of Importance discussed was the new or
dinaucs, ordering down all signs OF GER
tyes description. The association ap-
links a of the ordinance in general. hut
az begthat the provision for curb posts
lickly ia abused The streets may be
now st, lined with posts, and the law, as
re inlet slnds, cannot interfere IL the posts
Rev. z. tered.
me pastor IT, Conger of this CITY, for some
nee busy OF the Universalist church, but
cali from With missionary affairs, has had
Ike up the n Boston. He is wanted there to
nder DR.. & work of the Every Day church
se fieorge L. Perine. This work
over missio Swing schools, sick missions.
asses of theflS, lectures etc., among all
sar round. III city and running all the
ded to accept Npr. Conger has not yet de-
lvorably OF It.. = the call, though he thinks
There will be d
the fire depari meeting of the members
elect successc xtment tomorrow evening
the ladder tr,fpr 10 Foreman A. b. Case
,ne to Alaska. TICK Foreman Case has
so resigned who wo other members have
ter. .se places will be filled
PEI
Miss Grace Ethel 'ooNAL
aul Congdon were Moore and Mr.. Roscoe
'ening at the home a., married yesterday
r. Maria Amsden. J the groom's mother.
5enue Only few on North Fair Oaks
ere present. Mr. az relatives and friends
side with K.s' Ans nd Mrs Congdon Will
fes7q .reoer,flY .s%xsden. Mrs ConEdon
arrived .'eeene-S from the east. The rroor,
is studying law IN Justice Merriarn's 1 ofiIca
George ]. W. Pearce. father Of Mrs. Jobn
X: Slater and Miss Grace Pearce. died fhys
afternoon at his home. No, IS Orange Placa
Miss Anna Crew left for Barnesviile 4
this rsorning. ~
In the North Pasadena M. e. church this
evening Prof g. Wharton James lecfurAd
n place Of Rev. J.. A. B. WILSON, who il III
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. ScovilIe are stavinr
a. Santa Monica for short time.
Mrs j. r. Jardine will entertain friends