The San Francisco call., 1904-11-05

found that she had preceded him and
that he was q defendant, 10 be tried for
disturbing the peace. He fled his COM
plant just the same, and 1t viii be
threshed out before Judge Cabaniss
next Thursday
Among the witnesses examined were
Mrs. Rose Ferber Of 81 Harriet street.
who could not be restrained from en-
tering into and triumphantly carrying
TO COMPLETION a fulsome and absolutely
Irrelevant sketch Of her own career
from the time OF her marriage until
11-55 o'clock e. n yesterday; Mrs
Meyer OF 81 Harriet street, who didn't
relish the idea Of being dragged away
from her household duties 70 pose in a
Police Court. and hoped the Judge
would see 10 IL that she was allowed
70 tel her story II her own way. and
not as the lawyers dictated: Mr.. Fried
berg tailor OF 334 Sixth street. who
would Ike 70 know why he had been
subpenaed, anyhow. as he had some
thing else 10 do than waste his time
waiting 10 be called 10 testify in a case
OF which he knew little and cared less;
Master Pat Murphy. who saw the fight
between his brother Jack and the Wolf
boy. but had forgotten whether Jack
licked Abe OF Abe licked Jack A dozen
other persons were present and ready
10 testify, but the Judge wesrily con-
tinued the case till next Friday, BY
which time his neighbor, Judge Ca
baniss. VIII have a hearing OF Mr.
Volts crosS-complaint-
Half a dozen money lenders we're in
Judge Cabaniss' court and prepared to
recount their respective Improbable
experiences with Miss Lillian McKen-
ney. who stands charged with borrow
ing cash on mortgaged property 10 wit,
one upright piano. but the case was
continued without hearing till next
week A comparison Of notes by the
compIzinants would lead TO the infer
ence that the musical instrument in
question has been Miss McKenney's
vehicle OF maintenance when all other
possible sources OF pecUniary income
failed
Elsie Edwards young and rather
pretty. wore q cowboy hat and ehewed
gum as she stood before Judge Mogan
and saucily pleaded not guilty 10 the
charges Of petty larceny and vagrancy
on which she was arrested jointly with
Frank Bird He was caught in the act
OF Dawning some blankets which had
been stolen from an apartment in
Sixth-street Iodging-house which he
and the girl had occupied
What Is your nance" inquired the
prosecuting attorney.
Elsie Edwards, and Pm % years Of
age and came from Vallejo. but was
born II Missouri, and you must show
me-
When the pIeader recovered his
breath be mildly asked the young won-
an II she were the wife Of the male de-
fendant-
No I'm not I might say I an but
what's the use We live together he's
two years older than am and his folks
are in Illinois and I guess we'H get
married some time I'm sure I'm will
ing and you'd better ask him whether
he is OF not"
The advocate was rallying when the
Judge abruptly pronounced both de-
fendants guilty and promised TO SEN
tence them tomorrow
I forgot 10 tell you that my parents
died when I was a child and me and
Frank have been keeping company
good many years and I'm sure if"
Look out, or you'll swallow that
gum. whispered BsilifT Hickey as he
gently placed Miss Edwards upon the
mourners' bench
DR.. Glover failed 70 respond in per-
son when he was called 10 testify in an
assault case before Judge Fritz, but
sent notification 70 the court that he
was engaged az the Park Emergency
Hospital and did not consider himself
justified in leaving his post Of duty un-
I'll duly qualified physician was sent
70 take his place When il was ex-
plained 10 the Judge that a subpoena
had been ignored by DR.. Glover bench
warrant was issued TO compel his at
tendance to-day, and his Honor re-
marked that a municipal officers first
consideration should be the municipal
service. Of which the Police Court is an
instrument
Samuel Carter (colored) resolutely
refused 70 disclose the identity Of the
LADY who had entrusted TO him the
task Of cashing the lottery ticket
which was found in his possession
when Sergeant Ellis and posse arrest
ed him in Chinatown
NO. sab" said Mr. Carter; as
man OBJ honnah All dacIines TO ex-
nose De name OBJ de lady wat gived
ne dat yah ticket De ticket winned
81 so. an no gen'Iem'n would betray
de coufadens oh q lady wat would
trust him wif dat ermount OBJ money
AhU plead guilty an stan de pun
s-r--.-+ Lr-~ 1o11 ask ma ter exDOSe
de lady's name"
With due respect for your sense OF
chivalry, Mr.. Carter" said his Honor
Mozau- I shall be compelled TO pro-
nounce you guilty as charged unless
you prove that you were merely acting
as an agent for another The only
wav in which that proof can be fur
nished. il seems. is by producing your
alleged employer"
Muffin on cath could indoose me
ter do dat ledge. 70 Honnah," was
the fervent rejoinder-
As he was paying a fine OF IS TO