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CAST OFF BY HER SON
An Old Lady Now Insane and at the
County Hospital

Mrs. Sarah Faust, against whom a charge
of insanity has been preferred, was sent here
by her son, Samuel Faust a farmer, who
lives near Oregon City, Oregon, some time
ago, to live with his brother-in-law, W. H.
Iced, of No 339 Wall street This gentle
man is in very reduced circumstances and
feeling his inability to do all that he would
like for the old lady, he makes a statement
to the effect that her SON has treated her
with unusual heartlessness. As related to
officers here the story runs that Mr.. and
Mrs Faust were specially attached to Sam
and decided their property to him, relying
upon his honor to give them proper care
during their lifetime.
Shortly afterward he married contrary to
his parents wishes, young woman of the
neighborhood and brought her parents home
to live with them. Old man Faust realized
that his son had forsaken his own parents
and committed suicide, hanging himself in
the barn. Knowing the mental distress un-
der which Mr.. Faust had for some time been
laborlng, the mother upbraided her son on
account OF his conduct, and wishing to put
stop 10 her complaints he shipped her dow n
here to live, making no financial provision
Tor her support.
Bowed down with grief and, harrassed
with the recollection of her SON neglect. the
old lady became insane and was taken some
ten days ago to the county hospital The
authorities at Oregon City, having been COM
munacated with, report that Sam is living in
comfortable circumstances on the old home
stead presented to him by his parents. and
that another son is also well-to-do. being a
machinlst. An effort will be made by re-
course to the courts to compel them to pro-
vide Tor their mother, who otherwise must
become a public charge For more than a
year she has been supported by Mr.. Iced
| whose financial ability is none too great TO
support his own family Had she not gone
insane, notwithstanding the fact that She
had no claim on him, he would have done all
lie could to care for her, and he regrets his
inability even now to assume the cost of her
! support Feeling however, that the one
who received the property should bear the
| expense of her maintenance, he placed the
officers here in possession of the facts. tEat
action might be taken which should insure
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and he yearns for sweet revenge with the
bloodthirstiness Of an Apache on the war
path.
Between the bailiffs wrath and an inds-
tinct recollection of what it is all about,
Colonel" Marley was very much perplexed
when called upon to plead. With one hand
behind his back and the other lightly rest
ing upon his walking stick, in the fhvorite
attitude of Admiral Dewey on his flagship
while giving the Dons "Hail Columbia" at
Cavite, the Colonel" opined that under
the circumstances, your honor, l presume
l might as we'll plead guilty"
This met with stern disfavor from the
bailiff, who is anxious that the whole of the
"colonel's" reprehensible Christmas eve
conduct shall become public property, and
he informed the court that he wanted the
case continued for several days so that he
might subpoena witnesses who saw the col
onel from the time that his jag was mild
and unassuming until it developed into a
raging typhoon of profanity and Indian
clubs.
"Why, er-er, in that event, and if the
complainant is going to develop such traits
of perseverance as that, your honor, then l,
on the other hand, will ask leave to with
draw the plea already entered and plead
not guilty"
On the assurance from the bailiff that one
OF his witnesses was ''on the road" and not
expected in town before next Thursday,
Judge Morrison set the hearing of the case
for that day. This was very agreeable to
Bailiff Appel, who said in an audible aside
that this would bring the Colonel" before
Judge Austin for trial, who would not let
him off with fine of $3.50.
The court was not through with Colonel
Marley, however, whose perplexity still
stayed with him, notwithstanding that he
had already pleaded guilty once and not
guilty thereafter. He was still piuckinp
leaves off his invisible Marguerite, whisper.
ing to himself, guilty, not guilty, more OF
less guilty, more sinned against than guilty,
when his steps brought him once again be-
fore the magisterial bench, and at that mo-
ment his astral Marguerite whispered
guilty"
Then the Colonel stopped being per-
picked, his brow cleared as he cleared his
voice and with unfaltering tones he uttered
the words "Change her again, your honor
for luck and make her guilty" For the
third and last time Judge Morrison made an
entry on his minutes to the effect that
Colonel" Marley had disturbed Bailiff Ap
pels peace on Christmas eve by means of a
nine pound Indian club, with which he
pounded upon the door of the bailiff's bou-
doir until restrained by the officers gilt
tering Smith & Wesson and the powerful
arm of Policeman Rico.
The case will now be heard next Thurs
day without fail before Police Judge Austin,
unless Colonel Marley manages to change
his mind again in the interim.
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When Mrs. Margaret S. Wilson passed
from mortal scenes on Wednesday evening,
the 2Sth instant, surrounded by her al
fectionate children and grandchildren, and
otl4er loved ones, in her beloved home at
Lake Vineyard, there went peacefully away
to that distant, happy land spirit that
had long held majestic, yet gentle rule in a
home circle noted for it's culture, its virtues
and it's rare hospitalities. The deceased was
born in Virginia in 1920 and came from one
of those honored families whose names have
been famous in craftsmanship andfield. Her
maiden names was Hereford and she came
from long line that had always been dis
tinguished for its refinement, its patriotism,
the incompatible beauty of itslovely women
and its high respectabiity.
As the wife of Hon. Benjamin D. Wilson,
one of the ruggedest old human oaks that
the century has given mankind, and one ol
the sturdiest men of honor that the world
has ever known, she lived gently and gra-
ciously under her own vine and fig tree, and
the two dispensed for quarter of century
such noble hospitality that only those who
have enjoyed it can, give it adequate por
traiture Their latch-string was always out
and such eminent persons as Sherman,
Seward, Hayes, Forney, Heintzleman, Ma
gruder, Albert Sidney Johnston, Phi
Kearney, Fremont, George Augustus Sala
Froude, Boulanger Sullivan, Lady Franklin
and many thousands of others in all the
eminent grades, have been guests Of this
worthy couple.
Mrs. Wilson died peacefully, preserving
her angelic manner to the last. Mrs. Shorb
the widow of the late lamented j. de Bartl
Shorb, a step-daughtel; Edward S. Here
ford, a son by her first marriage, and hel
two daughters, Mrs. George S. Patton and
Miss Mamie Wilson, were at her bedside at
the time of her death. Mrs Wilson pos
sessed spotlessly Christian spirit and nont
have excelled her in virtue, charity, tender
ness and uprightness, and when such truly
good woman dies there comes grief anc
sadness SO profound and SO deep as almost
to check for a moment at least the busy
wheels of time
Attending angels, bear your sacred prize
Amidst the radiant glories of the skies;
Each hearts great grief rests pensive o'el
her urn
And every grace and every virtue mourn
B. G. 7.
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SCALDED HIS DOG
A Final Insult Which Hart Could Not
Swallow

J. w. Hart, a constable at The Palms,
had quarrel the other day with a boy
named Guy Cherry over a dog. The row
was so warm that Cherry became alarmed
and swore that he believed his life to be in
danger. Justice Young yesterday bound
Hart over in $3.50 bonds 10 keep the peace.
The history Of the fracas = interesting
Hart's dog came running home from a
creamery next door, bowling and in much
distress on account OF being scalded. The
bristles are said to have been dropping
from a spot on its back. and Hart had
good grounds for offense when, in looking
across to the creamery, he saw Cherry
standing in the door and wriggling his fin
gers beyond his nose in truly insulting
manner.
Hard words arose and Hart said Cherry
across to the creamery, he saw Cherry
went into his room after revolver and
that he went home for a rife. Cherry denies
this, saying while Hart yelled to hi; wife
for a rifle, he himself did not get his re.
volver.
Trouble of long standing has been the por-
ton OF these neighbors, rows over chickens.
dogs and domestic affairs generally having
been of frequent occurrence. The first fra
cas- was occasioned by Cherry tearing down
a wire fence belonging to Hart, and the
spirit of animosity engendered at that time
has famed ever since on the slightest prov
ocation.
1t was shown that Hart had stabbed a
man at one time, and in view OF that cir
cumstance Justice Young thought it might
be well to give him financial reason for
keeping the peace, though the general SEN
timent appeared to be that Cherry was de-
serving of some reminder of the courtesy
due to his neighbors, and their dogs as
well.
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PERPLEXED OF MIND
Guilty, Not Guilty, Guilty, Was the
Chant of Colonel Marley

If Colonel Marley, who resides at the
Watauga, high-toned lodging house on
North Broadway, had only known what a
deluson and snare Christmas eve jag
joined to nine-pound Indian club is, he
never would have INDUCED in the combina-
ton, and he would consequently not have
been in the necessity of making up his'mind
yesterday in the police court as to whether
or no he had broken the peace of the COM
munity, as well as that of Court Bailiff Ap-
pei on the evening of December oath, be-
sides coming within an ace of breaking the
court officials head by the same token.
Colonel" Marley is sincerely repentant Of
his exuberance of spirits and vows that he
nevermore will look upon tempting mug
of egg,nogg or Tom and Jerry, Christmas
or no Christmas, but the wrathful mind of
the good Mr.. Appel will not be appeased
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Court N otes

Walter Kelley a native of Ireland, was ad-
mitted to citizenship yesterday by Judge
Shaw.
An information was filed by the district
attorney yesterday, charging Pedrd Valen-
zuela with grand larceny. He will appear
January for arraignment
Suits for divorce were instituted yesterday
as follows: Tille Baker vs. Frederick
Baker, and Ella c.. PAUL VS.. Henry 7. PAUL.
Thomas 0. Hamrick brought suit yester-
day against S. Strohm and others to- clear
title to Lot Y block "a, Santa Monica.
Judge York's court stood adjourned in
the forenoon Yesterday from respect to the
memory of f. X Blades, the young attorney
who was killed when duck fighting.
Suit to quiet title was brought by J. c.
Crib and John Sinclair against the city yes
terday, the property in question being lots
10, IL, IL and 13 of J. P Parker's sub-divi-
sion.
A petition for letters of administration
was filed by W. B. Scarborough yesterday,
who has consented to serve in connection
with the estate of James Cumpston, de-
ceased, the widow waving her rights in his
favor. The property is valued at $500.
Arthur Parker, the young man who broke
into the Southern Pacific depot at FL Monte
and stole suit of clothes and other articles,
pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary yes
terday and was sentenced to serve four years
in the state penitentiary at San Quentin
Judge Clark granted motion for non
suit in the case of ]. c. Tryon against the
Los Angeles Hay Sstorage and Supply com
pany. The action was for the value of hay
lost in fire in excess of the amount recov-
cred on insurance. but the court hald that
the plaintiff had failed to show any violation
Of contract or contributory negligence OF
defandant's emitting him to relief
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ONE INSANE, THE OTHER SIGH
Two Examinations as to Sanity Made
in Court Yesterday

Jennie Mccain, woman 35 years of age,
who has been working in the hotels of the
city for some time past, recently became de-
ranged Her mental disturbance was of an
especially annoying character, being mani
tested by loud and boisterous manner and
persistent inclination to expose her person.
She was deemed yesterday to be the subject
OF acute mania, but the cause was continued
until today in order to permit her sister to
arrange for her private treatment if desired.
Miss MIcCann fancies that people are trying
10 kill her and is all the time endeavoring to
escape from them.
Manuel Casules, prisoner at the city
prison who has about hundred days yet to
serve for petit larceny, was also examined as
to his sanity yesterday. If left to himself
he will walk constantly, being intent ON get
ting away. The doctors thought he appeared
sick rather than insane and advised that he
be taken back to Jail for further observation,
with the understanding that he should be
sent to the county hospital if the case justi-
fled it,
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SKIPPED HIS BAIL
Horsethief Fails to Answer Charge
in the Justice Court

Justice Young is trying to clear up some
OF the cases of long standing in his court.
Yesterday the cause of the people against
W. p Fitch was set for hearing Fitch was
arrested by Constable Yonkin September
II, 1896, at San Diego on the charge OF OBJ
tanning $3.50 by false pretenses from S. p.
Creasnger of this city. He was admitted
to bail next day, his bond being fixed at $3.50.
c. A. Cove and A. L. Yerex of this city quail
fled as sureties. The case was never tried,
Fitch disappearing altogether after giving
bail
The offense charged was the false repre-
sentation that Fitch was the owner of seven
mules, which Creasinger bought for $3.50.
Finding afterwards that they belonged to
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FALSE IMPRISONMENT
Sheriff Burr Sued for Damages by
Joseph Slavin

Suit was commenced yesterday in the
township court by Joseph Slavin against
John Burr, as sheriff, for S299 so for alleged
unlawful arrest. The complaint is based
upon the fact that Slavin was handcuffed
and taken to the county Jail on August 2Sth
last and there detained twenty eight hours.
It is alleged that there was no probable cause
for the arrest, that force and violence was
used by the sheriff, and plaintiff claims that
he was damaged in the sum of $1,000 by rea-
son of the great humiliation, anguish, anx-
ety and pain occasioned by such treatment
He further says he was i'll for four weeks in
consequence of his imprisonment, but he
valves all claims in excess of the amount
sued for and demands judgment for that with
costs of suit.
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proper adjustment of the matter. Pend
ing proceedings in the north, the old lady
will be cared for at the county hospital, or if
her condition should render it necessary,
she may be sent to Highland, there to re
ceive the attention which she requires until
other provision can be made for her. Mean
time, she is kept in bed at the hospital. being
inclined to injure herself if permitted to go
at large. In fact she bears upon her face
the marks of a fall received when unattend-
ed and she seems totally unable to take care
OF herself.
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HUNGRY HORSES
Deprived of Food i'm Consequence of
Litigation

Among the before
that of W. McDermot
which authority asked for the
sherf office
reported that the widow had no the animals with which
Sheriff Burr te poned Judge Clark for Instructions desiring authority
provide needtu the the
the the be
supplied BY
until the had
The herald., 1898-12-30
COALINGO LAND
Argument for an Injunction in the
Circuit Court

An argument for an injunction was heard
by Judge Wellborn yesterday in the United
States circuit court, in the case of the Cali
fornia Oil and Gas company of Arizona
against E. o. Miller. The property involved
is tract of land at Coalinga, Fresno county,
and the injunction is askedto restrain plain
tiff from extracting oil and for the removal
Of the cloud on the title of the southwest
quarter. The Oil and Gas company claims
that the sale of the land to Miller and the
New York Oil company was fraudulent. w.
II Fl. Hart, ex-attorney general of the state,
was one of the owners of the tract and par
ties interested in the suit
The herald., 1898-12-30
Runaways Cost Money

Bert Clifford paid fine Of 80 in Police
Judge Morrson's court yesterday for hav-
ing violated the hitching ordinance. Cliff
ford left his horse unhitched on Bunker Hill
avenue, near First street, in the afternoon,
and the horse took fright and dashed down
First street toward the business section Of
the city. 1t looked as if some one would be
injured by the runaway, bus tie animal was
stopped before reaching Spring street. The
only damage caused was to the pocketbook
of Clifford when he paid the fine.
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Marriage Licenses

Elmer G. Dolley, aged 2S, anative of Penn
sylvania and a resident of Santa Ana, and
Flora Howard, aged %, native of Illinois
and a resident of Pasadena
Joseph z. Paulin, aged %, native Of
Canada, and Mary H. Edmondson, aged %,
native of England, both residents of Los
Angeles.
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He Took Raisins

CASTOR Rowland, a boy, was before Police
Judge Morrison yesterday to answer tc n
charge of petty larceny. The youngster was
charged with having, in thu company of
three other boys, stolen couple of boxes
of raisins from the Simpson Hack Fruit
company in the Central market. The boy
practically admitted his guilt md the case
was set for this afternoon.
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ceeded w. L. Warren six years ago in that
place. Now the tables are turned, and
Warren comes back to serve under County
Clerk Bell in that department. Mr. Blake
will remain until February to assist in the
work of the place until Mr.. Warren is fully
installed
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Tense had been too palpably trivial and hs
would not show disregard of the courts dig.
nifty or waste his own time prosecuting the
little Sergeant boys, because they had hit
the new toy drum of Master Rose with .
pea thrown from a pea.shooter.
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A Trivial Case

With one puff Deputy District Attorney
Chambers cleared away all the smoke of
battle of Banning street yesterday after
noon and the famous case never came to
trial. The official said that the alleged of.
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G cling to Pasadena Monday. January
Rose Tournament; Santa Fe trains go at
a. M, $50 a. m, 1920 a. M: returning,
trains leave Pasadena at 1890 p. M, or
after the parade; also, los p. M; ample ac-
commodations round trip, rs cents: five
round trips, $1.00
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JoTTINGs

miss 1t by buying one Of our No. 8 Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'S driving wagons.
They have the Bailey hangers, long-dis.
tance axles and quick-shifting shaft coups
lngs. Hawley, King & Co.
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Our Home Brew.

Mailer & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery, on draught In all the principal
saloons: delivered promptly In bottles on
kegs. Office and brewery, 440 Aliso street.
Telephone 81.
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BORN



Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. EckS
strom, December 18th. a daughter.
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--latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
s;rom's. 3A South Spring street.
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New styles CT vehicles constantly arriy,
ing. Be sure and see them. Hawley, King
& Co., corner Broadway and Fifth street.
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Holiday shoppers and Tourists
Chinese and Japanese Art Goods and Gu
rios. Wing Hing Wo Co., 238 8. spring st.
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SCHMIDT-At. his late residence, Decems
ber q, 1885, Lawrence Schmidt, native
of Germany, aged IS years.
Funeral from the parlors of Robert Il.
Garrett & Co.. No. 349 N. Main street, today
at p. m. Friends invited. Interment In
Evergreen cemetery.
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Full List of Court Clerks

The county clerk-elect, c. W. Bell, was at
the court house yesterday and announced
the following appointments as court clerks:
Department one, A. w. Forester; Depart
ment two, w. L. Warren; Department
three, Andrew Francisco; Department four
A. NJ McPherron; Department five, H. c.
Sherer; Department six, Frank Domnguez.
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When lovers walk beneath the moon they
forget that they are of the earth earthly.
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Join the Merchants Cash Premium as
sociation.
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Turn About Fair Play
C. W. Blake, the present efficient clerk of
department two of the superior court, sue
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-24

to entering the work, a common and high
school education. He was also for three
years a volunteer worker with CAPTAIN
Walter Clarke, Instructor of Physical Gull
ture in the public schools OF Guelph.
Ont, who is one of the most widely
known educators in Canada. He then
became a class leader in the Cleveland,
CO) Association under DR.. George f.
Poole, who is considered one
OF the leading physical direc-
tors OF the country; after
wards becoming assistant to DR.. Poole,
and acting physical director during a
vacancy at Cleveland. During the sea-
son 1875 Mr. Graham was physical di-
rector at Lincoln. Neb., and after a sue
cessful years work there was called in
March, 1895, to Peoria ILL.,, where he has
labored since with great success.
Mr.. Graham is not only a man Of attrac-
tive personality and a good gymnast, but
also a warm exponent of outdoor sports.
While he is an all-round gymnast and
athlete, 1t will be his aim TO so direct
the work OF the association gymnasium
that it nay become more and more a
bodybuilding work and exceed
ingly helpful to men in their
daily lives rather than the manu-
facture OF fancy gymnasts. Enough
fancy work will be taught 10 make the
exercises attractive, but this line OF work
will not predominant.
Mr.. Graham is said to have the happy
faculty of interesting men n the same
time maintaining healthy discipline, maxi
ing one and all feel at home.
COMES HIGHLY COMMENDED.
Mr.. Graham has been a citizen OF the
United States, since 1891, and will be
accompanied by an efficient first as
sistant," in the person OF Mrs. Graham.
He is assured of a hearty welcome alike
from the officers and the members Of the
association.
While at the General Secretaries' Con-
eral Secretary Mckee heard Of Mr.. Ora
ham and his work. His record was then
most carefully examined into by the com
mittee, and being highly satisfactory, a
unanimous call was extended
Mr.. Graham severed his connection with
the Peoria Association TO accept the po-
sition at Richmond. Mr.. Mckee has re-
ceived very strong letters from both Sec
rotary Brubaker, at Peoria, and Secre-
tary Doane, Of Utica. N. Y, formerly of
Lincoln, Neb., where Mr.. Graham pre-
labored.
1t IS expected hat the outdoor i'm
provements will be completed by August
and the new floor In the gymnasium
will be in shape for the work on the
LIST day of September. The gymnasium
will not be closed until 1t is absolutely
necessary for the repairs to begin.