The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
OFFICIAL DOG G-CATCHERS PROVEN
GUILTY OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Judge Fritz Censures Them for Having Seized
Captain Overton's St. Bernard After
the Owner Said That 1t Was Licensed

penalty for disturbance Of the peace
so as to double the period Of incarcera-
ton prescribed for her.
The Dunns live on Shipley street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth. and flock
OF neighbors testified that the hus-
band is q weak invalid and the wife
a sturdy termagant. While he was able
70 work the man was industrious and
frugal and saved some money. while
the woman was neither an economical
housekeeper nor a cheerful wife So
when a chronic malady incapacitated
the breadwinner for labor he discreet
" took charge Of the family treasury
and gave the woman such sums as
were needed for current expenses
She did not relish the restraint thus
placed upon her penchant for extrava-
gant expenditure. and constantly de-
manded more funds, which demands
were as steadily refused, despite their
attempted enforcement by violence.
The sick man was frequently beaten
until the neighbors rescued him from
the infuriated woman. and II was with
the object Of allowing him TO end his
numbered days in peace and avert his
probable murder that they finally ap-
pealed TO Policeman Phillips TO put a
stop 10 the cruelty. So the policeman
embraced the first opportunity to ar
rest the woman. He caught her in the
act OF ferociously beating her spouse
last Thursday.
7 am very sorry" said the court,
that charge more serious than that
Of disturbing the peace was not entered
against this defendant. and 1 regret
that the law does not allow me 10 SEN
tence her 10 prison for a more extend
ed period than three months. The
longer she is in jail the better IL would
be for the helpless victim of her bru-
tality-a brutality that makes her a
disgrace TO her sex Take her away,
Mr.. Bailiff."
Then came John Henry. a pale-faced
young man. charged with having as
saulted his equally young and equally
lOw-complexioned wife in their home
on Clara street, near Fifth. Policeman
Phillips was the complaining witness
in this case also, and he testified that
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips frequently dis
turbed their neighbors by quarreling.
A fourteen months old baby crowed
in his wife's arms as she sat in court.
Mrs Henry hoped her husband would
not be sent to Jail, for he was the only
means she had of supporting herself
and baby. He was a clerk and earned
a good salary. She was unable TO ex-
plain why they did not dwell in har-
mOny. He might be TO blame for the
marital friction and the fault might
be hers Yes, il was just possible that
both Of them were TO blame for it.
I'd like 10 see you young people
get along amicably." said the Judge,
for the baby's sake as much as your
own ( do not want TO deprive your
wife and child Of a livelihood, Henry,
and for that reason will let you go
If you viii promise to abstain from
Quarreling with her. Do not make such
a promise unless you intend TO keep
II, for If you ever come before me again
OF this charge. your wife's helplessness
VIII not be allowed to help you"
The husband gave emphatic assur-
ance that he would never again pro-
mote domestic discord.
Plans and specifications Of the frame
building at the southwest corner of
Jackson and Broderick streets were
produced in Mogan's court to show
whether the structure was three in one
or one in three, and at the conclusion
OF an exhaustive examination Of ex-
perts the question remained undecided
and was continued till next Monday,
when more experts viii testify.
The inquiry was incidental TO the
charge Of Health Inspector Mulligan
that the building is three separate and
distinct buildings with only one drain
pipe, whereas it should have three.
George F Duffy, plumber. alleges, on
the other hand. that the building is only
one building, and that its one drain
pipe meets all the legal requirements.
Fred HeIbush and Fred Tapley were
accused. before Judge Mogan, of
having perforated with revolver bullets
the cellar walls Of Mr.. Travers' resi-
dence, 10 Second avenue. Richmond
district The complainant stated that
the safety OF his family was en-
dangered. TO say nothing Of the prop
erty damage effected, by the leaden
missiles fired by the defendants, and
that he desires 70 have them compelled
TO select some other target when they
90 out to pistol practice.
No contradiction Of the complainant s
charge was entered, the only defense
offered being that the scene OF the
shooting is outside the boundary OF the
district in which the discharge of fire.
arms is prohibited by law. This plea
was taken under advisement and mean
time Mr.. Travers viii amend his COM
plant 10 malicious mischief, which is
q misdemeanor anywhere within the
boundaries Of San Francisco.
Mrs Annie Peyser, landlady Of The
Octavia." an apartment-h house at 1923
Octavia street, protested TO Judge
Mogan that it was not her duty to
equip that structure with fire escapes,
and complained that Policeman A s.
Earle had oversteDped his duty when
he arrested her for neglecting to COM
ply with his oft-repeated request that
she provide some means Of escape for
her boarders in the event Of nocturnal
confagration and impossibility OF them
finding eV-aSz via he vo,,to-