The San Francisco call., 1904-12-17


gratuities Of cast-of clothing and food
and ardent spirits on the defendant,
who seemed never to be going any
where else or coming from anywhere
else, but just spent his days and nights
lettering in the establishment over
which Mr.. Schulz presided And the
miserable fellow embraced the earliest
opportunity TO rife his benefactor's
trunk, abstracting therefrom and dis
posing cheaply Of one coat and one
vest, both garments being Of prevailing
style and costly quality. But his mate
rial loss gTieved Mr. Schulz less than
the ingratitude manifested in the pill
fering Money could replenish his ward
robe, but ages could not heal his shat
tered confidence in mankind.
Their the arresting policeman averred
that the defendants particular method
Of not earning his livelihood was beg
ging, and nobody believed he was pos
sessed Of the immoral courage essential
10 thieyery until his guilt of the trunk
breaking was established beyond shad-
ow Of doubt. While the proof enhanced
him in the esteem of his fellow vaga-
bonds, it also lessened his popularity
by rejecting on their acumen as read
ers Of human character. Mr.. Martiny
smiled at the paradox-the only relax
alton Of feature he exhibited during the
trial
He had not much TO say for himself
IF them mugs had made I'D their
minds to cook him. he guessed he was
as good as cooked, all right; so what
was the use Of wasting his breath?
They had the goods on him, and wasn't
that enough?"
Thirty days.
Judge ConIan promised to probe At
torney Bradford's allegation that his
client, Elkin Cohen, had been spirited
10 and detained at the home of Max
Gutter, whom he had accused of swind-
ling him by means of the gold brick
game.
When the case was called for hearing
last Tuesday the complaining witness
failed TO appear, and his attorney dis
claimed knowledge OF his whereabouts.
The defense asked for an order of dis
missal or the ground of the accuser's
non-appearance, but the Judge refused
IL and ordered a continuance till Thurs
day. The same thing happened Thurs
day. the continuance being given till
Yesterday and the Judge issuing a
bench warrant for Mr.. Cohen's produc-
tion in court. So yesterday Mr.. Cohen
nla terialized in custody Of two detec-
tives. who reported they had found him
at Cutters residence. 1855 Railroad
avenue, Alameda, where he had been
placed by the defendant three days
previously.
In response TO the courts inquiry as
to why he had absented himself from
court Mr. Cohen said he was feeling
rather sick when he met Gutter, who
prevailed upon him to recuperate at his
(GUtter's) home, but giving no hint
that his presence was demanded at the
trial.
After remarking that the circum-
stance seemed rather suspicious. the
Judge placed Mr. Cohen under $3.50
bond TO appear next Tuesday, when
the examination of Gutter Will be re-
sumed.
Emanuel Augusta was of proportion
ate bodily girth when a patrolman first
saw him at California street and Cen
trail avenue. hut a minute later he
presented an enlbonpoint that startled
the officer until he investigated and
found that the transformation had
been effected by Emanuel thrusting
under his coat about a dozen wild
ducks, which he was peddling without
license Judge Mogan will sentence
him to-day
Judge Fritz added $500 to the munic-
iDai treasury by forfeiting the bail Of
eighty-two Chinese who were charged
with gambling at $40 Washington
street Superior Judge Kerrigan had
issued an order restraining Judge Fritz
from proceeding with the examination,
and on tile strength of it the defend
ants did not appear when the magis-
trate. ignoring the injunction, called
The cases. The bail money was deposit
ed by Chin Kin You, proprietor of the
gaming house in which the defendants
were arrested. and his attorneys next
move is awaited with interest.
By mastering the art of sleep-walk-
ing. August Griswold alleged, he might
have averted the necessity of leaving
his native New Jersey town and COM
ing West in quest of employment AS
z policeman on night watch. he ex-