The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-02

exchanged some warm language yes
terday with her husband, Michael. mid
dle-aged and cadaverous. in Judge Mo-
gan's court, and for a minute or two
the scene was dramatic.
Johnson was charged with ill-treat-
ing the woman. She testified that he
had threatened to shoot her at their
home, III Oak street, and Policemen
Hostetter and Kearney. whose protec-
ton she sought, stated that when they
went TO investigate the woman's com
plant they were met at the door by
the husband, who flourished a pistol.
In defense Of his conduct Johnson
pleaded that his wife had provoked him
TO violence by her wanton behavior. He
is an invalid. he said, and she led an
immoral life
Then the woman, with wrath blazing
in her eyes. told the court why she was
not a model wife. She stated that after
efecting her moral ruin three years
ago at Portland. Or, Johnson married
her and they came TO this city, where
he insisted that she support him by
sacrificing her womanhood.
Johnson tried to refute the womans
statements. but utterly failed to do so.
Then he whiningly attempted to lessen
the enormity OF his conduct by saying
that he was sick and unable to work.
The only charge against this man
is that of carrying a concealed weapon,
and I find him guilty" said the Judge
severely. In the meantime 1 would
like to have the complaining officers
enter against him an additional charge
Of compelling lbs wife to lead an i'm
moral life, which is a felony"
Johnson was taken away. to remain
in prison until the additional accusa-
ton can be formally prepared. and the
woman was also taken into custody to
be retained to testify in Superior
Judge Hebbard's court as to the char
acter Of the Dupont street house in
which her husband placed her.
Judge Cabaniss dismissed the case
Of T. c. Riley VS.. c. H Holt of the
Holt Manufacturing Company of
Stockton. Riley complained that Holt
had induced him TO go TO Stockton 10
work by. representing that there were
no labor difficulties in his factory, but
when he got there he discovered that
a strike was in progress. The defense
proved that. no false representation
was made to the complainant, who
was thoroughly informed of the con-
ditions under which he was engaged.
yond the Richmond district is a fra
grant patch Of variegated color owned
and cultivated by Harry Brachers, ma
tive Of France. Il relieves the monot-
onOus waste 'of dull gray mounds, and
while refreshing the eye it also COM
bats the salt-tinctured ozone for pos
session Of the olfactory sense. Consid--
ering its bleak environment, then it
cannot be wondered at that Mr., Brach-
ers attaches high value to every leaf
and petal grown in his flower garden.
Not far from the Brachers treasures
stands the cottage of Mrs. Ellen
Guerih. She also has .ventured to
transform her portion Of the desert into
a miniature Eden, and her bit of
ground promises soon TO be richly laden
with floral gems.
Some time ago Mr.. Brachers missed a
few priced plants from his garden, and
after a quietly conducted inspection of
Mrs. GueTin's lot he arrived at the
that it was his duty to him
self and the neighborhOod to have that
lady arrested. for petty larceny.
In the court of Judge Cabaniss yes
terday Mr.. Brachers pressed his accu-
sation with tongue. hands and shoul-
ders, but his talk, his gestures and his
shrugs failed to convince the bench
that he had proved his case. True, he
had found in the Guerin garden plants
Df the same species as those which
had been pilfered from his flower beds.
but as similar plants can be purchased
at many places. and as Mrs. Gderin
swore that she had purchased hers, the
case was dismissed.
Herman Franz. a mariner aboard a
eoasting schooner. was before Judge
-abaniss one month ago. on complaint
IF his wife and 20-year-old daughter. e.
who aTerred that he pestered them
every time he came ashore and con-
ributed no portion of his wages to
heir support. The Judge continued the
,ase a 7 allowed the defendant to go
IN his own recognizance, at the same
line notifying the complainants to re-
urn at the expiration Of thirty days
Ind report the husband and fathers
conduct ad interim. So yesterday the
wo women reappeared in court and
stated that their prosecutor bad re-
,eated his bad conduct while on pro-
alton.
II wish you'd give ma a divorce,
Judge" said the daughter, for I'm
ure that pa will never amount to
bucks"
The Judge expressed regret at his |
inability to comply with the young wo-
mans suggestion, which he pronounced |
The only thing he could do |
vas TO pen letter Of warning TO the |
Lbsent seaman, and as the women de- !
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