The San Francisco call., 1904-11-24
WITT WINS VERBAl
FIGHTS, BUT LOSES
FISTIC ENCOUNTERS
Husband Floors Her Thrice
Policeman Who Interferes and Protects
Woman Is Turned Upon by Her
and Soundly Berated.
BY JAMES G. CRAWFORD.

was Of pure Alaska gold and worth
$4,000. The motion alleged defective
complaint, and 1t was taken under con-
sideration for one week.
Judge Fritz again continued the case
Of Lena s. Walton, who Is accused by
the aforementioned Max Gutter OF OBJ
tanning money under false pretense. He
alleges that she induced him to pay her
$1,000 for a one-third interest in the
Goldbug mine, near Nome. by repre-
senting that the property was entirely
hers, whereas said representation was
false.
G. T. Clifford and A L. Brewer.
young fellows, were before Judge Fritz
on the charge of lettering IN Jefferson
Square and thrusting their uninvited
attention upon women and girls. Pa
trolmen Earle and Ward testified that
the defendants were almost daily In the
square and several complaints against
them had been received from girls
whom they endeavored to mash" Gif-
ford pleaded that he was a watch
maker in Ill health and loafed in the
square for hygienic purposes only, and
Brewer, who lives on Alcatraz Island,
because of the scenic environment. The
case was continued for two weeks.
Miss Martini Turner said 1t was In
Samaritan spirit purely that she spoke
to a plain-clothes policeman night be-
fore last at Post and Stockton streets.
She saw him stub his toe against
sidewalk protuberance, she explained,
and being a professional chiropodist
and all-round expert in the treatment
Of ailments Of the feet, she asked him
If he was much hurt and II she could
do anything to alleviate his suffering
To her great surprise he arrested her,
and there she was. The policeman's
version of his chat with the defendant
was somewhat conflicting with hers,
and Judge Mogan continued the case to
afford Miss Turner time and opportu-
nifty to prove her claim to the consider
alton due a licensed corn doctor.
Laura Traver, alias Laura lie Seer.
was sent by Judge Fritz to the Supe-
rior Court, where a jury will determine
her guilt or innocence Of the charge of
felony embezzlement. Her bond was
fixed at $1,000
John DAILY was either unable or un-
willing to explain his reason for hurl-
ing a rock through a window of the
Seattle Club, on Ellis street. night be-
fore last and manning poker player,
whose hand was struck by the missile.
The prosecuting policeman opined that
Mr. Daily had been drinking, and Judge
Mogan ordered a continuance till to-
morrow.
John Wilson, a boy. was accused OF
stealing twelve pounds of twine from
W. A Plummer's rope and cordage
store, III Clay street, and among the
puns evolved by the hearing was one to
the effect that the defendant was
"roped in" and another alleging that
the arresting policeman had the pris-
oner ION string" When the Judge
pronounced the defendant guilty and
sentenced him to three months impris-
onme6t the attorney for the prosecu-
ton opined that the decision was In ac-
cord with the evidence.
Again was the case of w. A. Prole,
charged with assaulttng fourteen-year-
old Lorella Campbell, called in Judge
Mogan's court and again was there no
appearance of either the girl or her
mother. A detective who had previous
ly been detailed to discover their
whereabouts reported that they have
left the State. Another continuance of
two days was then ordered.