The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12


in amity with her husband, Michael. a
ssioon-keeper at Fresno. when Stone
man Azers, a cement worker, entered
their home as a boarder and alienated
her effectiOns. The husband soon as
certained the situation and philosophic-
ally made the best of It. Instead of
either pleading or shooting, he disposed
Of his business. gave his wife $1,000 and
quietly disappeared. With the money
and her paramour Mrs. Fritag came 10
San Francisco, and the couple were at
the Winchester Hotel last Thursday
when the man was arrested on the
wOman's complaint that he had robbed
her OF bank papers worth $3.50 and
cash 10 the amount Of $44 40.
In the court OF Judge Fritz Yesterday
IL came 10 light that Mrs. Fritag had
limited TO Akers her desire that he OBJ
tain employment and earn enough
money 10 defray their joint current ex-
penses, as her capital was limited and
rapidly dwindling. Instead Of accept
ing the suggestion I'm the considerate
spirit that prompted it, Akers vio-
lently assaulted the woman, grabbed
her purse and left the room. She in
formed the police Of her loss, and few
hours later they found Akers in her
apartment and apparently on most
friendly terms with her. In one Of his
pockets was the stolen purse, and only
a few dollars Of the cash had been
spent by the man. He was taken into
custody despite the wOman's protest
that she had forgiven his offense, and
in court yesterday the infatuated crea-
-,
against him that the prosecuting attor-
ney had the case continued.
Mrs. Fritag is a pretty woman about
% years Of age, and Akers is a big.
strapping fellow. When asked If he
had caused the breaking of her home
in Fresno Mrs. Fritag smiled bitterly
and replied, We'll. ! guess he did" ."
Akers does not seem to be much wOr-
ried over his plight
II was infatuation Of the man for the
woman that led 10 the arrest of An
drew c. Love, a private in the Coast
Artillery, and his arraignment yester-
day before Judge COnIan on charge Of
threatening TO kill Lena Lucas. a
dancer in an Eddy street temple OF
terpsichOre And in this case, too, re-
luctance TO prosecute viii probably re-
suit in acQuittal. for the woman did
not appear in court at all.
According 70 the tales told by Miss
Lucas 10 witnesses Love met her While
she was plying her vocation. and after
tripping a few measures with her he
gave her his heart. But there was no
reciprocal affection. although the sol
dier pressed his suit with ardOr When
l. = a. a.
ton he deluged the mails. with eplstles
10 her. in which assurances Of his i'm
uerishabIe love alternated with solemn
threats TO slay her and himself II she
did not respond TO his petition. These
amatory and intimidatory missives ut
terlv failed Of intended effect. how
ever. Lena continued TO treat Andrew
as a brother only. despite the glamour
Of his brass buttons. until his love be-
came adulterated with anger Then, at
& n. N. on March s. he visited her
apartment and pitilessly cut one of her
best gowns TO ribbons. That aroused
her. She sought police aid and he was
arrested.
Inst why Miss Lucas failed to ap-
pear TO prosecute was not disclosed
in court. but about a dozen sons Of
the defendant. They swOre that at the
time Of the alleged Communication
Love was at the Presidio; that he re-
tired 10 his bunk at 10 O'Clock p m,
and remained there until reveille, and
that he has always been Of good char
.acter since he became a soldier. Among
those who so testified were Lieutenant
Victor c. Lewis. Sergeant r. p Coe
and q number Of Loves comrades
The case was continued till to-day,
when the woman probably viii be in
court.
Bad little boys and good little boys
from Alabama street were numerous
Yesterday in the court Of Cabaniss.
where Harry Mccarthy, Roy Griggs
and another little boy. name unknown,
stood accused of breaking the last
Sabbath and the peace by casting an
egg Of uncertain age at c. Zanich and
another little boy, name not disclosed,
as the latter were returning from
church and discussing the doctrinal
discourse with which they had been re-
igaled. Several adult relatives of the
little boys were also present as guar
dians or witnesses.
Master Zanich was positive that the
egg struck him and woefully bespat-
tered his Sunday jacket, but he could
not conscientiously say that he saw
the missile hurled. He and the other
church-going boy were so deeply en-
. gagged in their discussion Of the sermon
that the arrival Of the egg came as
q complete shock. and when they
sought 10 discover the source of it's
fight they saw Harry Mccarthy and
Roy Griggs and the unknown little
boy sitting in a buggy and laughing
heartily at them. So they concluded
that the egg had been hurled from the
buggy, but from whose hand it had
flown they could not exactly determine.
The defendants earnestly and af-
frightedly pleaded not guilty. and the
court averted an avalanche of Char
acter testimony by continuing the