The San Francisco call., 1904-12-10


testifying. as she had agreed TO quash
her complaint
I've been q pescemsker for this
couple ever since they were married,
said the srOiteT, and II the case Is
dismissed there VIII be no further trOu-
bic between them"
But OF course Judge" said Mrs
Pollard Arthur muEt keep his word
and give me 81 a week for the baby 8
support"
Arthur did not seem 20 De exalted BY
the remi indsr. for he moOdily muttered
something about the lady having
threatened 70 90 with another fellow II
the sum mentioned we're not paid her.
Tut, tut. nonsense" exclaimed the
friend Of the family. She might have
said mat when she was mad. but Z m
sure she would never do such thing.
Would you. Mrs. Pollard"
NO. indeed. I would not" was the
instant answer. accompanied b. q Ian
gushing glance at AT. Pollard How
could / do such thing. inquired the
lady. looking At the Judge, when Ar
thur is the only man I ever loved"
There nowhere nOw-I told you
50. chirruped Nj BusybOdy, beaming
his satisfaction. Nov. Judge, they'll
kiss and make up, and thstH end the
trouble Come now. you Two, get to-
gether and kiss."
Mrs. Pollard bIushed, Mr.. Pollard
gIOOmed, and the command 10 osculate
was mutually Ignored. 10 the great dis
appointment OF the auditory.
III give the marital reunion weeks 3
trial" said his Honor, and both the
complainant and the defendant must
come here next Friday and report
progress"
Meddler-
he declined point -bIank>a request TO
furnish an inQuisitiye bailiff with his
name, and as he had not been formally
subpenaed his cognomen was not On
record All that could be sscertained
snent his identity was Mrs. Pollard's
inadyertent remark that he had been
her husbands employer for eighteen
consecutive years and that his tOnsorial
psrlOT is On Second street, near Minna-
Until the cranial injury that neces-
states Henry SIeamsns confinement
to hospital is sufficiently healed safely
10 permit his appearance TO testify
Judge Mogsn cannot definitely ascer-
tain the character Of the missile with
which the damage was inflicted. It is
understood that Mr.. Sieaman claims
his head was struck by a dinner plate
hurled by his stepsOn, Henry Raen-
field, but both Mr.. Raenfeid and his
wife deny that any such weapon was
used. Indeed. they aver that the in
DENTON OF Mr- Sleaman's skull was
not made by anything cast by any
one, but was inflicted in some way
which to them is a mystery, although
they would not be surprised TO learn
that II was resultant Of a fall against
some sharp projection.
ElcSnnar Q11AUGa fhcf he
ceived his wound while he was dining
with Mr. and Mrs Raenfeld IN their
home at Hunters Point He had beenin-
vited there by his stepson, with whom
ne had not been on speaking terms
for some time, and he accepted the
invitation because he regarded il as
an overture OF peace. While sitting
at table he complimented Mrs. Raen-
field on her ability as a cook and took
occasion to pay hattering tribute to
the crisp quality of some biscuits
which she had baked To his sur
prise she questioned his sincerity and
rudely requested him to cease GOSH
ing" her. as she did not propose TO sit
there and be insulted in her own
house. even II he had married her
husbands mother. Then, TO his
deeper astonishment Mr.. Raenfeld
took side with his wife and told him
lMr. So that he ought to be ashamed
" nlihcrll anu mat II ae OlQ not lK9
the biscuits he was privileged to shun
them. Mr.. Sleaman's retort provoked
the throwing Of the thing-either a
plate or biscuit most probably the
former-that cut cash in his crani-
um- II Is expected that Mr.. SIeaman
viii be able to attend court next Mon
day.
For expecterating upon sidewalk
at Pine and Kearny streets Steven
Stack was arrested on complaint Of a
lady member of the Outdoor Art
League. and If Mr. Stack had been ac-
cursed Of a capital offense he could not
have expressed deeper contrition as he
stood before Judge Cabaniss. AS he
had spent about twenty-four hours in
prison the court dismissed him with
a reprimand that stung.
Joseph Smith, who shot and killed
Joseph McGowan about two weeks
ago. appeared for preliminary exam
ination before Judge Mogan. but on
account Of the absence through III
ness Of the official stenographer and
the inability OF the court to procure
q quslified substitute the hearing was
continued till 10:45 o'clock next Mon
day morning Attorney D. j. Murphy
represented the defendant, whose de-