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The herald., 1898-04-17
WALLIS WAS SCARED
KING SHOWED HIM AROUND
WITH A SHOTGUN
AND DARED HIM TO LEVY
A Rural Constable's Tale Of Outrage
That Proved Too Gauzy for
Judge Smith

A. j. King, a peddier and farmer, was
brought up ON writ of habeas corpus be-
fore Judge Smith yesterday afternoon. He
alleged that he was Illegally imprisoned.
The facts as presented 10 the court were
as follows: King had been arrested Marcn
IS at Norwalk by S. l.. Wallis, deputy
constable of that township without war
rant. The next day Wallis went before
Justice j. II. Merriam of Pasadena and
swore out a complaint against K.Og,
charging him with threats to murder. On
April 10 Justice Merriam placed the petit
toner under $1,000 bonds to keep the peace
or 10 be committed to the county Jail for
six months. The petitioner contended tha;
no evidence had been introduced before the
justice justfying him to make such an or
der. Previous to the hearing Judge Smith
had reduced Kings bond to $1oO
The trouble between the deputy consta-
BILE and King was the result of the attempt
by the officer to levy upon some cows.
King said that the cows belonged to the
children and ran into his house Pretty
soon he returned with shotgun and told
the cons table that he would show him the
cows, the horses, the pigs. the chickens,
the turkeys the furniture in the house, the
saw them. He then told him who was the
owner Of ali the things he had exhibited
and said: But will shoot you or any 9TH
er - who tries to take them away"
Next King tore up the order of attach
ment issued by the court because the name
IN it was ]. A. instead of A. J. King, and he
inferred that the paper was for somebody
else. Wallis got away on his bicycle from
King finally. and when he looked back af-
ter having reached a safe stance he saw
him still brandishing his double -barreled
shotgun.
The next day King was arrested and af-
ter he had been handcuffed in the Justice
cour. Deputy Gems able Wallis struck him
in the face and il-treated him repeatedly
while he had MIN in charge on the road,
and this, petitioner argued, did not show
that Wallis was very much afraid Of him.
The witnesses introduced by King
showed that none of the circus detailed by
Wallis had taken place at the time of his
visit. King had shown everything upon
the ranch to the officer, told him that 9TH
ing belonged to him and who owned the
animals and the furniture and finally it,
vi;ed him 10 dinner. 1t was denied that he
flourished any shotgun at all. He tore up
the copy of attachment as the officer was
departing, believing that it was of no fur
trer consequence, but not to express any
contempt. King had stated on the stand in
the Justices court that he never had con-
templated hurting Wallis.
Judge Smith ordered King discharged
from custody.
The herald., 1898-04-17
POLICE COURT CASES
What Was Done by the City Justices
Yesterday

Justice Owens tried Leon Griffith on a
charge Of petty larceny yesterday after
noon. Griffith told straight story about
his being in possession of a stolen bicycle
which had been loaned him by another boy
he claimed. The casewas, taken under ad.
visement.
John I<ohler and James Wilson, the bur.
glars captured by Officer Tyler in a saloor
at the corner of First and Los Angeles
streets several nights ago, were examined
before Justice Owens yesterday. The mer
were apprehended by the officer while they
were in the act of rifiing the money till
and were placed under arrest. They were
held to answer to a charge of burglary, bal
being fixed at $4,000 each.
b. A. Lugo, constable of the San Antonio
township was before Justice Owens yester
day, to answer to charge of failing te
provide for his three young children Mrs
Sophia c. Arguello. the former wife oi
Lugo and the present wife of Police Officer
Arguello, is the complaining witness. The
case was continued until Tuesday.
r. L. Barr, who Is accused of having q
bogus check for a small amount on the
Farmers and Mercahnts' bank and endeav.
oring to hoedwink an old@oldier by means
of it, was before Justice Owens yesterday
who held him to answer in the sum OF
$500. There are also two charges of OBJ.
tanning money under false pretenses
against Barr, and these were continued
until Tuesday.
The misdemeanor cases against L. C
Page and F. r. Caldwell, who are accused
of having aided in the robbing of Miner
Clark in poker game, were continued by
Justice Owens yesterday until the goth.
Wing Chung. the San Fernando-stree
lottery joint keeper. was given a 1S0-day
fioater by Justice Owens Yesterday Wing
will probably leave the city, as he prom.
ised he would do some time ago.
The case against H. c. Wyatt Of the Los
Angeles theater, charged with violatins
the sign ordinance, was continued until
the 2Sth at $3.50 a. M, by Justice Owen.
yesterday.
The herald., 1898-04-17

reached home he had occasion to pull out
this book. and he now suppoees that his
wife had a glimpse of the drafts at the
time. He lay on the bed to rest and fell
asleep. When he awoke he looked for his
drafts but they were gone. Mrs. Alfred
knew nothing about them. she said, in
reply to his anxious inquiries.
Alfred hurried to town and interviewed
his attorney. Mr.. Allender. who expressed
the belief that Mrs. Alfred knew all about
the papers. and proposed to Interview the
district attorney for the purpose of secur-
ing from him a complaint charging the
lady with the larceny of the drafts from
her husband. Mrs. Alfred was not idle al.
this time. but hunted up Mr.. Hughes,
Allenders ex-partner ard to him urfoded
her tale of woe, which was to the effect
that Old man Alfred was just on the eve of
skipping away 10 Missouri and leaving her
behind In the lurch. She wanted divorce
nstanter and commissioned Mr.. Hughes to
prepare it without delay, task which the
legal gentleman undertook with such great
pleasure that he did not complete the pa
pers until yesterday morning al o'clock.
Mrs. Alfred claims that the $4,000 is COM
munity property and that she wants one
half Of 1t. To make sure that Alfred should
not carry the drafts off they have been
made exhibits in the case, and Alfred. on
the other hand. to preserve the integrity of
his cash has stopped the payment of the
money at Kansas City.
The herald., 1898-04-17
THE OIL SITUATION
MR.. sTRAsBURo, THE sECRE-
TARY, MAKES HIS REPORT
The Transactions Of the Oil Producers
Trustees for the Past Three
Months Not Satisfactory

Although crude oil Is nominally a dollar
per barrel and the demand is in excess OF
present production, there is some little
dissatisfaction expressed by members OF
the oil producers trustees at the average
net price of 81 2-S cents per barrel re-
ce.ved for the oil sold through the trustees.
The report of Edward Strasburg, secre-
tary and general superintendent of the
trustees, for the three months ending
March 81, 1885, was made yesterday. The
report in brief is as follows:
''The amount Of oil sold during the pas
three months was less than anticipated
Outside producers have. through ind.s-
criminate competition. sold about two
thirds of the oil consumed in Los Angeles
and shipped from here by railroad to out
side points. and as the supply was very
much in excess Of the demand, it has been
impossible Cor us to get fair price for the
product.
THE expenses for selling the oil during
the three months are higher than the quar-
ter ending December 81. 1897, though fgur-
ing on the basis of the amount Of oil han
died the rate per barrel Is considerably
less. The charges for storage and carriage
on s4,31469 barrels Of unsod oil taken out
OF the amount of oil sold, reduces the av-
erage amount paid to the producers for
this quarter to an amount less than was
generally expected, but, considering hat
the oil now in the Oh Storage and Trans
portation companys care is free from debt
otherwise than the monthly storage charge
of 1A cents per barrel, and that all money
which may be received for its delivery f. @. b
cars will go direct to the producers Qess
the necessary office expenses), then tht
figures are more satisfactory.
1--WE have contracted to deliver oil a
prices ranging from 75 cents to 95 cents tc
rels. The outlook for better prices
is encouraging. The supply toda "
which is constantly decreasing, is
not In excess of the demand. Unless the
business of this office can be considerabl,
increased, which, in my opinion, can only
be done by the united action in the field,
WILL as soon as the business of this quartz.
ing force and thus make the expenses OF
doing business as small as possible"
The net receipts Of oil for the three
months was 155. 160.57 barrels The sales
dunlng the same period were OA5.SS bar.
rels, leaving a balance in storage April Isl
of &,91469 barrels. The 7O245SS barrels
sold for $52623.37 The selling price at the
running expenses reduced the price re-
ceived by the individual producer to an av-
erage of "a 2-3 cents per barrel
The herald., 1898-04-17
Thinks Himself an Inventor

Clyde II. Guilford, 19-year-old lad born
In Michigan, who recently arrived here
with his parents. was committed to High
lands yesterday by Judge Allen. He be-
lieves that he is a great inventor of cleo
trical appliances and ships of war which
he is going to place at the disposal of
President Mckinley. He threatened that
if he was locked up he would advise his
Washington and Baltimore friends of the
outrage. They would come and release
him, hang the asylum attendants and then
he would give one hundred million dollars
to the men who had stood by him. The
boy has been an inmate in an eastern asy-
lum.
The herald., 1898-04-17
Zanjeros' Overtime

James P. Biggs has commenced suit
against the city for s1117.50 alleged to be
due to him for extra labor. Biggs was in
the employ of the zanjero. or water over
seer. at a daily stipend of 50, the working
hours as by law provided being eight out
of twenty-four He claims that between
January Goth, 1885, and the 31st of January
1897, he worked s142 hours, or 1O17% days,
worth $20355O. He was paid only $146O
and wants the balance of $575.5O.
John Clark, another deputy zanjero, as
signed a similar claim to Biggs. He
claims that he earned 1886 on the basis
of eight hours per day, and only received,
1854, leaving due a balance of $542.
The herald., 1898-04-17
This Was a Coon Fight

Hans Turner, very light colored mu.
latto, was allowed to plead guilty in the
superior court yesterday by the district
attorney to simple charge of assault
The information charged him with assault
with deadly weapon upon Joseph Bunch
colored janitor, on March %, at Pasa-
dena. Turner was president and Bunch
treasurer of a colored club at Pasadena
and the former asked the latter for an ac-
counting Of the association moneys. Bunch
was sweeping out hallway and Turner
was cleaning his finger nails with a pen.
knife. The treasurer tried to strike the
president with his broom, and the presi.
dent ripped the skin of the treasurer's ell
bow with his knife. Judge Smith fined
Turner $25, which he paid.
The herald., 1898-04-17
University Notes

Mrs. G. Bristor and her daughters have
reoccuped their house at 11OS Yves. Jeffer-
son street.
Rev. F. M. Larkin Of the Methodist
church will preach this evening cu Chris
tian Science and Christian Doctrine"
Mrs. T. j. Walker of West Tnirtieth
street is in San Fernando visiting her
mother. Mrs. Charles Maclay.
Miss Maude A. Willis, dean of the elocu-
tion school, assisted by number of the
students. gave very pleasant reception
IN the society halls of the college building
last Thursday eveping. The rooms were
decorated with smilax and roses. The fol-
lowing was presented: 1.-The Judgment
Day" Miss Speed; "Archie Dean" Miss
Thompson; Sims Girl" J. H. Crum; "Pic-
mic Times" Miss Creasinger; 1.-The Swan
Song" Miss Evans Light refreshments
were then served and the assemb,age spen.
some time in social discourse mingled with
college songs.
Rev. S. A. Thompson, D. D., of West
Thirtieth street, left for Yuma yes terday
morning. He goes to attend to the inter-
ests Of the Methodist missions of the terri
tory.
Philo jones' editor of the University Cou-
rier. spent Friday and Saturday in San
Bernardlino and Riverside.
c. A. Seregent has just come IN from his
mines at Daggett. He says that business
Is lively in the mining camps on the des-
ert
Clarence Dolley, son of E. P. Dolley of
Rosedale avenue, has starred for Alaska.
He intends TO remain at least two years in
the KlonCiloe country.
j. r. Raines has purchased the Baker
property on the corner Of Kansas and
Thirty-eighth streets.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Methodist
church me. In the church parlors Thurs
day afternoon. Arrangements were made
for an excursion to Mount Lowe ON next
The herald., 1898-04-17
LADD, THE LAWYER
His Way of Running Divorce Cases
Through Is Not Appreciated

Attorney lSaOd, geOeraIly known as 'fta-
beas Corpus Ladd. has a peculiar if not
sharp way Of doing business which gets
him into hot water occasionally. Yester-
day Mr.. Ladd was In water hot enough tc
cook eggs-bad eggs.
Among Ladd's many clients is one L. f
Lanning, who brought suit some time back
agans; his wife, Mrs. A. Lanning, for a
divorce, on the ground Of desertion. Ladd
served the complaint and summons upon
the defendant. who failed to answer with
in the ten days granted her by statute
But the lawyer was very anxious to get rid
Of the case as quickly as possible, and he
weUt to the county clerks office to have the
default entered one day before 1t was real
~ due. The deputy clerk refused to enter
it. claiming that 1t would take ONE day
more before the entering of the default
would be legal. pointing out to him at the
same time that the summons showed that
1t and the complaint had not been served
until March 10th upon the defendant.
Ladd took away the papers in the case
and, It is alleged coolly changed the date
March 10th to March 9th, and then had the
case transferred from Department three,
where 1t was to have been tried to Depart
ment one. Here he told Judge Smith that
the time had expired. and the papers show
ing that 1t had, the court ordered the de-
fault entered, and upon hearing the evil
dence granted Mr.. Lanning decree.
When Clerk Logan of Department one
went into the county clerks office to enter
UP the default, he was told that the entry
had that day been refused to Ladd because
the time was not up according TO the date
of service on the summons. Ladd had then
gone out for few moments and when he
returned with the date changed and again
demanded that the default be entered, Il
was refused more forcibly than before
Judge Smith being advised of Ladd's trick
cry refused to sign the Decree aud yester-
day when the lawyer showed up in Depa1 t.
meut one in connection with another mat
ter, he underwent very hot scoring from
the court. Judge Smith not only
set aside the judgment awarding
Lanning a decree of divorce from
his wife, but retransferred It to Depart
ment three in the same condition that II
was before old Habeas Corpus pretende I'd
that he had entered the default of Mrs
Lanning to answer.
Mr.. Ladd's version is that he served the
papers on Mrs. Lanning on March 9th, but
erroneousiy entered the date as the 10th
and that he can prove service on that day
by other people. He claims to have altered
the date in the presence of the clerk aud
before the document was sworn to and tc
have been fully justified in his action.
The herald., 1898-04-17

Drink Glen Rock water. Tel. Main 26.
Optical work; accurate fitting. ]. w
Fuller, 315 North Main street.
Call tel. main 243 for ambulance. Bresee
Brothers. Sixth and Broadway.
c. D. Howry. undertaken. Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Wall paper and border 12-foot room ST.
Moulding 2l3c #. Walter. 627 s. Spring.
Latest spring suitings and trouserings at
Phillips & Munton's, 339 South Spring st.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors, ISL
and 1853 South Spring street. Tel. Main 1929.
Save money by insurng with II. r.
Hanna & Co., 105 South Broadway. Tel. 6OO.
Watches cleaned, 70 cents; mainsprings,
so cents; crystals. 10 cents. Patton, "a
South Broadway.
Assaying, night class, for short time
only, terms low, rare opportunity. Ad-
dress D.. box AZ. Herald office.
The Fourth Congregational church, Rev.
B. E. Howard, pastor, will hold services
this morning at IL o'clock in the Los Angeles
theater.
You can learn shorthand at Cross Short
hand college, 1O7 North Spring street,
quicker than elsewhere, and earn a new
typewriter.
Adams Bros, dentists, 239h South Spring
street. Plates from a. Painless extract
ing, so cents. Filling a speciality. Hours,
8 to s; Sunday. 10 to II.
The University w. c. T. U. will hold SER
vices at Temperance temple this afternoon
at o'clock. Mrs. M. 7. Walker, for many
years missionary In China, will speak.
Do you know that a framed picture
makes a most desirable wedding present
If you are looking for anything in that line
do not fail to call at H. c. Lichtenberger's s
art emporium, 202 South Spring street.
Northwestern National Insurance COM
pany of Milwaukee has a capital and sur
plus of 81 100000. 1t does a preferred fire
insurance business, and is safe, sound and
conservative. A. A. Allen, special agent
80 Wilcox block.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey. Stimson block,
first floor. rooms 1873. 134, 1876. Special atten-
uon given to obstetrical cases, and all dis
eases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours, /
to g. Telephone 1927.
Morris Aschner, the tin-horn gambler
was before Justice Owens yesterday on a
charge of fraudulently indorsing a certii-
cate of deposit on the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank. The examination was set
for the Goth at $3.50 a. m.
George Robert Cairns, the singing evan
gelist. will assist at the special services to
be held this week at the Memorial Baptist
church. Mr.. Cairns has wide reputation
in America and England as a speaker and
singer and will make his first appearance
at the services this morning.
The herald., 1898-04-17

Saturday. Very low rates have been Sc
cured and a good many are expected 20
take advantage of the opportunity.
C. F. Edwards is back at Agricultural
park again after a long stay al San Pedro.
He has several good horses in training for
the coming race meet at the park.
Henry Reichenbach has rented the Ahern
property on Vermont avenue near Jefferson
street and will occupy it at once.
Charley Baldwin has removed all the
dairy cattle from the Baldwin ranch on
Western avenue. They were taken to the
Santa Anita ranch.
Prof. o. P. Phillips has spent the past
week on the road with the College Glee
club.
The herald., 1898-04-17
ALFRED FEELS BLUE
He Loses $4,000 in Drafts and His
Wife Wants a Divorce

Mrs. L. M. Alfred yesterday commenced
suit for divorce against her husband, A.
l.. Alfred, alleging non-support and deser-
ton as cause of action. Alfred was re-
Gently tried in the superior court and ac-
quilted Of the charge of assault to murder.
He had cut UP the anatomy of neighbor,
r. M. Loomis, vigorously with knife dur
ing an alteration over a shed used to
house COW and horse, and the jury took
the view that Alfred had acted in self-de-
fense. After the trial he drew down $1,000
in gold coin which he had put up as bail.
On Thursday afternoon last the old man
went to the Merchants bank, under the
Nadeau. where he kept his money on de-
post, and secured two drafts for $1,000 each.
payable at the Bank of Commerce in Kan
eas City, Mo-, and placed them In a memo
.xandum book In his pocket. When he
The herald., 1898-04-17
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
Chronic.ed on pages Z. II. 70 and 10.

1 Forecast: Fair, westerly winds. (
j. Habeas Corpus Ladd scored from
4 the bench by Judge Smith.
j. Allreds tale of woe; he loses $1,000 (
i in drafts and now is being sued for I
= divorce.
! Citizens of the Angel City express :
i themselves freely on the subject Of (
\ war with Spain.
i A deputy constable Of Norwalk <
i meets a tough customer to handle In 4
i the person of a peddler with a shot (
4 gun.
i Creditors of Contractor McCombs (
= make an unsuccessful attempt to at 4
\ tach the warrant for the Adams street 4
= improvement. 1
\ BY the quarterly report Of the Oil 4
= Producers trustees it is shown that (
4 81 2-3 cents per barrel net Is the ruling 4
y price for crude petroleum.
4 Figures showing the expenditures 1
4 and appointments to the various 4
+ city departments indicate that nearly 4
4 all will finish the year within the ap- 1
= preparation. I
The herald., 1898-04-17
Court Notes

Complaints, were filed against William
e. Keith, John Naruse, the Zebra Mining
company, Sam Helm, in MADEIRA and
Fresno counties for cutting wood, ranging
in amounts from 800. to 900 cords from
United States government reservations.
After being out about twenty hours, the
jury in the Ross Phillips case yesterday
agreed to disagree. They were locked up
for the night about 10 o'clock on Friday
evening, and were brought into court at
noon yesterday, and on stating that there
was no prospect of agreement were dis
charged. Steps were at once taken for a
new trial.
The herald., 1898-04-17
Two Years Apiece

John Kohler and James Wilson, a couple
of young hobos, pleaded guilty yesterday
in the superior court of burglary in the
first degree. They entered the saloon of
Henry Bickell at the corner of First and
Los Angeles streets, by breaking into it
on April 18th, and were caught by Officer
Tyler as they were transferring 81 in small
change, the contents of the cash register,
to their pockets. The young men claimed
that it was their first offense, and as the
police knew nothing else against them,
Judge Smith let them off with sentence
of two years each in Folsom.
The herald., 1898-04-17
OUR NATIONAL DEFENDERS

Eight hne colored half-tone illus
trations of the leading ships in our
navy will be given to any subscriber
to The Herald paying one month in
advance. This offer is only good for
a few days, as the stock is limited.
The herald., 1898-04-17
Saved From the Pen

]. Edwards, the dope fiend, who was sent
to the receiving hospital the other
day, died at that institution yesterday.
Edwards stole a brace and bit, and was
to have been tried Friday, but on account
OF his critical condition the case had to be
postponed. Had he recovered his health
he would have been prosecuted for fell
ony, as he had had a prior conviction for
petty larceny charged against him.
The herald., 1898-04-17
N ew Suits

John Guess VS.. G. w. Tungate ct ux-
Suit to foreclose mortgage for $4,000.
F. ]. Ganahl VS.. E. N. Messer ct al.-Suit
on mechanics lien for SSH and attor.
ney's fees.
William Dewlaney VS.. Benjamin G. Col
Inns ct ux.-Suit to foreclose a mortgage
for $500.
Estate H. 8. Atkins, deceased-Letters OF
administration to same, consisting of oil
wells, value $2675.
The herald., 1898-04-17
New Information in the Collins Gas,

Mary and Pedro Garcia, the two Santa
Monica people charged with the murder of
Charles Collins, were re-arragned before
Judge Smith yesterday upon new informa-
tions drawn up by the district attorney
in which the name of the murdered man
was correctly spelled. Both prisoners will
be required to plead next Tuesday.
The herald., 1898-04-17

Sweet Oranges, direct from Redlands;
these are the only genuine selected Red
lands oranges in the city. Also fresh
shipment of fine, large grape fruit. Tel.
Main 39S. Open all night. Free delivery.
Althouse Fruit Company.
The herald., 1898-04-17
DOn,t RAY Rant

1t Is better to buy when you can do so ir
moderate monthly payments. We offer 6
cosy six-room cottage in Pico Heights, thu
pleasantest, healthiest part of the city
Fine view, mountain water, good car ser.
vice and good neighbors. This place can be
had for moderate cash payment and SIS G
month. We still have very cheap four
room place for S475 at IS month. Lang
worthy Co.. 226 South Spring.
The herald., 1898-04-17

Every family is interested in the
navy that is to protect us. Pay for
The Herald one month in advance and
get eight fine half-tone colored illus
trations Of the leading ships of that
navy.
The herald., 1898-04-17
Church Incorporates

The Free Methodist church of Monte
vista has Incorporated. The TRUSTEES are
William and Amelia Blumfield, John Ro-
mine, F. A. and c. B. Johnson, Hutchinson
Rowley and Hester A. Harding.