The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-24
FEARS HER SON
Welded FOR CASH
FLoRENT HoFFER LEFT PRESI-
do TO GET MARRIED.
Was Court Martialed, and Now the
Bride Seeks Her Mother-in-Law
for Support.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

] SUS BTOddWdys NV SO'
IF the sllrn1ises of George Hart go for
anything, Florent Hoffer, private at the
Preside, who applied for a marriage IL
/ cense at County Clerk Jordan's office a
! few DAYS ago, has taken bride to secure
/ cash.
| According to Hart, who called at the
! County Clerks office to-day, Homer well
knew that he was breaking the military
law but this did not interfere with MS
| conscience in view of the prize he had set
his heart upon-in the person OF MISS
! Clara Dunclih.
When Hoffer returned to camp AFTER MS
marriage he was court-martialed and was
thrown into prison, while his bride, who Is
without subsistence, called on the mother
in-law in the hope of receiving pressing
and being taken under QuaSi-parental
Mrs. Hoffer. the aged mother-in-law, is
quite well-to-dO, and enjoys a falr month
" income from her property in San Fran
cisco. Some time ago, and prior to her
sons enlistment, she gave him several
hundred dollars to invest in mine up the
country, the son having brought home
some specimens that looked promising.
According to the young mans story the
mine didn't pan out" and he was bum
koed.
Now, according to the statement of
Hart, who is Hoffer's cousin, the latter $
mother fears that her soldier boy has
married the Duncliff young lady to throw
her upon the mothers good graces for sup
port, in order to secure more money from
her. as he has done heretofore.
Hart wished to ascertain from the Coun-
~ Clerk whether the issuance of the mar
! rage license had been free from flaws,
| and was assured that under present ex-
whereby the couples scheme could be
| thWarted.
They Agreed to Separate.
| OAKLAND, Nov. 23.-Several years age
Mary 2. Slater, and William " Slater
] io1 10 inTlC n in
! day Judge Ogden granted the wife de-
| cree of divorce on the ground of willful
desertion. She was given the custody OF
the minor children and all of the com
munity property located IN East Oakland
where the family resided, was decreed as
her separate holdings, with alimony at
! trician in the employ of the Southrn Pa
! cifiC Company.
Judge Greene today granted Jennie
! the ground of extreme cruelty, and plain
tiff is permitted to resume her maiden
] name-Jennie Arrouge.
Sophia Elizabeth johnson was also
/ given decree of divorce from Laurence
johnson, with monthly alimony OF so
| name of Sophia Z. Eggert.
Surrendered Himself.
OAKLAND, Nov. 23.-John German
who on the 4th inst. escaped from the City
/ Prison, having still four months to serve
for wife beating, came over from San
self. He was with his aged mother, whom
he kissed an affectionate good-by and then
addressing, the captain at the prison
asked to be locked up, saying that he
wished to serve his sentence honorably
! German was a "trusty'' at the prison
and on the morning of the .4th, while
| sweeping out the prison hall, dropped his
broom and escaped.
Sheriff Rogers Deputies.
OAKLAND, Noy. 23.-It is given out
to-day that Sheriff-elect Rogers has thus
! far decided upon the appointment of the
| following deputies: Louis Schoenau OF
| Morrison, First Ward; NJ Walsh, Hay
| wards; William Holland and w. s. Har-
low, the latter to continue as Under
Sheriff. Hugh Smith is also regarded as
a probable appointee.
st. Patrick's Church Fair.
OAKLAND. Noy 23.-The attendance al
the ST. Patrick's Church Fair is increas-
ing nightly and the interesting pro-
| grammes arranged for each evening are
proving. most entertaining. Tonight
| Father McNally delivered a patriotic ora
ton at the fair.
Oakland News Items.
OAKLAND, Nov 23-The German residents
| of Alameda County will have charge of the
| programme at the Exposition on Thanksgiving
day which will include eloquent Teutonic adj
! dresses and good music
The suit Of DR.. f. II. Woolsey against Dr.
J. p II. Dunn for the recovery of about $1,000
out on demurrer in Judge Greene's court
Herman and Thomas Ernst. insolvents for
merly in the grocery business in Alameda, have
| petitioned for their final discharge.
A force OF men commenced work this after
noon on the removing of the old scow house
adjacent to the Twelfth-street dam. in &C.
! cordance with an order from the Board OF
Public Works
Chief of Police Fletcher to-day received g
| letter from Caroline Larch Of 161 Artesan ave
nue., Chicago. asking for information regarding
law. Mr.. and Mrs. August Miller, who left fol