The San Francisco call., 1904-08-31


Dennis Keefe's personal appearance as
he stood before Police Judge Conlan
yesterday morning, but he displayed
less firmness of purpose than did either
his wife or daughter, who jointly
charged him with having disturbed the
peace. Their accusation was unequivo-
cal and their desire to prosecute him
infiexible, while he faltered and toyed
with the courts courtesy and time as
the debutante juggles with her first
proposal to wed.
Il demand a jury trial." he said after
the two women had sworn that on Sun
day last he invaded the restaurant
they keep at 1908 Kentucky street and
behaved so boisterously that in self-de-
fense they were compelled to summon
police aid.
"Au right Mr. Keefe, a jury trial
you shall have" said the Judge pleas
antly; "and until you have it you must
furnish a bond for your appearance
when called"
Dennis then turned to his attorney
and asked if that person would furnish
the required bail. The attorney replied
that he would like little time to con-
slider the question.
"Oh, if that's the case" exclaimed
Dennis, L don't want a jury trial. Let
US go on with the case right now
Il would be delighted TO accommo-
date you, Mr.. Keefe," said his Honor,
but we are a little pinched for time
this morning. Your case is continued
till Saturday and you are ordered into
custody till then"
"Oh, h-ll Then 1 guess I'll have
jury trial"
"All right again" was the unruffied
response from the bench. "A jury trial
you'll get, and on September 80 the
date for it shall be set. You shall re-
main in Jail until September 80, and
how much longer than that your incar-
ceration shall continue depends upon
the date 1 set for your trial and what
the jury shall then do with you"
Keefe looked rather dazed as he re-
turned to the cage. If he had not fooled
with the courts good nature, but stood
trial then and there. his total sentence
would not have exceeded thirty days.
Charles .. LYONS, whose home is 500
State street, Santa Barbara, was on
combined business and pleasure bent
when he came UP to the great city,
and while engaging an apartment at
4S1z Seventh street he saw and was
instantly smitten by the charms OF
Miss Rosie Shier a buxom brunette
who pursues dressmaking for liveli-
hood in that select lodging-house. If
any question had existed in Lyons
mind as to the suita ableness Of the
chamber he was then inspecting 1t
vanished when he caught a fieeting
glance from Miss Shier's dark orbs
as she sat in an opposite room and de-
murely piled her needle. For another
soul-thrill he would willingly have paid
thrice the rental asked for the sleep
ing place then under discussion. He
hired it on the spot.
No time was lost by the man from
Santa Barbara in forming a speaking
acQuaintanceship with the lady Of his
alteration. With an infatuated lovers
indiscretlon he had not known her two
hours before he told her all about
himself that was worth knowing
among other things the fact that he
brought to town with him a consider
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he always placed ii beneath his pillow
before he went to sleep. That's why
he suspected her of having been i'm
plicated, to say the least, in the alb
straction Of his purse, containing $50,
from its hiding place under his head.
Miss Shier Indignantly denied the theft
or any knowledge Of it until he ac-
cused her, but he ungallantly had her
arrested, just the same.
Between the time Of the woman's
arrest and the calling Of the case yes
terday before Judge Cabaniss some
one had evidently exercised good Of
fees in her behalf, for when Lyons
was called to testify he showed a re-
luctance to prosecute that angered the
Assistant District Attorney and final
ly provoked the Judge to order abrupt
" a dismissal Under sharp question
ing Lyons acknowledged that just be-
fore entering the courtroom he had
been approached with a proposal to
compromise, and he thought he would
better accept it, as he could not posi-
lively swear that Miss Shier had either
taken his money or informed somebody
else how it might be taken. After the
dismissal he and Miss Shier and a mas
cuIine arbitrator held earnest and ex-
tended converse in the corridor.
Among the defendants sent to the su-