The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

ed and who would not have resented
his rather rough method Of making his
presence known. In dismissing the
case the Judge advised the defendant
to curb his impetuosity when he over
takes ladies of his acquaintance on the
street.
John P. Killilea was sentenced to
thirty days Imprisonment for rifiing a
telephone box on Devisadero street
while he was under the influence of
liquor.
John Gibson was found wandering on
the roof of a Potrero residences and the
policeman believed he was contem-
plating burglary, but John satisfied
Judge Fritz that he was merely drunk
and foolish, so he was dismissed with
a caution to abstain from climbing
when he again absorbs alcoholic slim
ulants.
Francis ]. Lake was drunk. incapable
and making a human door mat Of him
self on Third street, near Howard.
when two policemen discovered him
early yesterday morning. AS 1t was
found that only twenty days ago he
concluded a long term of Imprisonment
for vagrancy, Judge Mogan sent him
back to the old home for three months.
A battle royal was in progress at q
Minna street when two peace guard
ians arrived, but of the dozen or more
coIsfDatants only two were arrested.
and as Reynold Hoff and Theodore Lui
they posed before the bench of Mogan
yesterday morning and were fined S.
apiece.
Somebody in the Sunset Restaurant.
on Third street. near Mission. said or
did something that incurred the dis
pleasure of Charles Johnson, and at
o'clock yesterday morning he was
about to open bombardment Of the
premises with big pistol when OFF,
Ger Owen captured man and weapon.
Judge Mogan continued the case till
next Monday at the request of the po-
liceman, who desires to ascertain some
thing more about Mr.. Johnson's rec
ord.
Judge Mogan is still wrestling with
the complex legal problems developed
by the litigious propensity Of the Ka-
fishes, who dwell on Prospect avenue.
In the same block reside the McEach-
ans and the Newmans, and for more
than a twelvemonth last past the three
families have been at bitter and re-
lentlesS war.
The story of the tumult first entered
the courts when Duncan. chief of the
McEachans, was accused Of assault by
Miss Pearl Kaflish. The man was held
to the Superior Court, where a jury ac-
quilted him. Next he appeared as de-
fendant before Judge Mogan on
charge of addressing offensive Ian
guage to Miss Kaflish, and that accu-
sation is now under advisement. Then
came the young woman's mother with
a charge of disturbing the peace
against Katie Newman, her next-door
neighbor, and that case, too, is under
judicial consideration. The two cases
were due for final settlement yesterday
but when his Honor surveyed the ar
ray of lawyers and witnesses he or
dered continuance till April 21.
by which time," he subsequently re-
marked, Il hope that an all-around
agreement out of court shall have been
effected. The longer the original case
remains in court the more numerous do
the side issues seem to become, and If
an amicable settlement cannot be ar
ranged by the parties themselves, I'm
afraid that entire block of Prospect
avenue will be involved
Tito Bernardo showed to the salts
faction Of Mogan's court that he was
merely defending himself from assault
by Frank Rossetti, who was armed with
a pistol, when the twain were arrested
in the Pacific street saloon in which
they were employed as bartenders.
Bernardi's weapon was light piece of
wood, but the charge against him was
assault with a deadly weapon.
In dismissing the case against Ber-
Eardi the Judge remarked that he
would like to have arresting officers