The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-14
PUGILIsT ON THE RACK.
Charges of Robbery Against Need
ham and Conway Heard.

: OAKLAND, Feb. 13.-The preliminary
examination of Danny Needham, the pu-
gflist, and Mike T. Conway, charged with
robbing William Mullins Jr of s97 at the
Drum saloon on the night of the "a
inst, was commenced in the Police Court
to-day and will probably be concluded to-
morrow.
on the stand this afternoon Mullins told
his story briefly and conneGtedly he teso
to the saloon on the night of the rob-
berry He had SIP with him at the time,
and after shaking for drinks Neednam
and Conway persuaded him to indulge in.
a poker game. He charged that Needham
pulled cards from cold deck beneath
the table, and when about $50 was IN the
pot" Needham grabbed the stakes.
Later. when Mullins stepped outside, so
he claimed, Needham seized him, taking
the remaining S97, which he handed to
Conway.
DR.. Crowley Wins in Court.
OAKLAND, Feb. 13.-In the suit of
Martha P. Jacobs against DR.. d. D.
Crowley for the recovery of money for the
support Of Pauline E. Crowley, minor,
defendant won before Judge Ellsworth to-
sustained Plaintiff, who was formerly
Mrs. Crowley, asked for SIS monthly for
the support of the girl at convent,
whereas Dr. Crowley has always insisted
that his daughter be educated in the pub
lie schools 1t was shown that the father
had contributed S25 monthly for the girl S
support, ana through MS n. w.
Fry, he objected to paying the excessive
rates demanded by plaintiff. He stated
that he had no objection to caring for the
daughter, but drew the line at the sup
port of his eX-wife and the present step
father of his daughter.
To Atone for Woods Death.
OAKLAND, Feb. 13.-Coroner Mehrman
to-day received a letter from the District
Attorney Of MERGED County requesting
a transcript of the testimony adduced at
g
killed in the wreck of the owl train at
Ingomar several weeks ago. 1t is pro-
posed to hold criminally responsible the
sheep herders who had charge of the
band OF sheep that caused the wreck.
Executors Fees Allowed.
OAKLAND Feb. 13-Judge Ellsworth
to-day granted an allowance of $500 to
Henry NJ. Sanborn and f. b. Ogden as
executors of the estate of Elizabeth L.
hutchinson; deceased, in their suit
Costs of $1S5 and $500 counsel fees We're
also allowed and the sale of four acres
in the Pleasant Valley tract was directed.
Oakland News Items.
OAKLAND, Feb. 13.-A decree settling
the account of Executrix Mary F. Barron
in the estate of her husband, William F.
Barron, deceased, was granted by Judge
Ogden to-day. AS attorney for the
widow, Reuben Fl. Lloyd was allowed
$4,000. The estate amounts to $4,000, and
has now been ordered distributed
DR.. James K. Secord died last night at
the home Of his daughter. Mrs. Walter w.
Hunt, 543 Thirty-third street. His death
is attributed to dropsy. His wife died
recently from the same malady Deceased
was native of Canada, aged So years.
The remains are to be forwarded for in
terment to San Jose, where deceased was
formerly we'll known physician.
Owing to a severe case of mumps neces-
stating the absence of DR. Shannon, the
| contest over the estate of Olive j. Wickes,
deceased NV ,,lor n
until February II.
Plans are being prepared for the cree
ton of Catholic church near Golden
Gate, and the new parish will include a
portion Of TemescaI and Berkeley.
Alvino Silva became violently insane to-
night at 1867 Eighteenth street and was
amined at the Receiving Hospital to-
morrow.