The San Francisco call., 1905-06-24

lofty tree branch. Near by was an
automobile, in which sat a man and
woman. both OF whom were orally en-
. cOursg ging the climber. but they dashed
away in the machine and left him to
his fate when the policemen ap-
peared. The prisoner stoutly declined
TO disclose their identity. and not until
J. 9risonment stared him in the face
did he yield TO the advice of Park Com
missioner Reuben H. Lloyd, who had
prosecuted the case, and tell who they
were. Nor is il likely that he would
have done so even then If Laymance
had made good his pledge to promptly
pay whatever fine might be imposed.
So after swearing 10 the complaint
against Laymance the youth was al
lowed 70 go Tree on his promise TO ap-
pear in court when wanted.
The woman in the auto was Lillian
Winters Of the underworld, and II was
her love OF fine feathers that led to
the plucking Of the peacock. When
she saw the bird OF gaudy plumage
roosting on the tree limb she expressed
yesrning TO possess a portion of its
caudal appendage, and her gallant
escort commanded the chauffeur to sat-
ify her desire. The boy said he had
been engaged to steer the machine, not
TO denude peacocks of their only
charm, whereupon Mr.. Laymance de-
clared that he would cheerfulIy pay
the prevailing market price for what
ever feathers his fair companion might
receive Then and not till then did the
chauffeur consent to climb the tree.
Mr.. Laymance is at Howard Springs
of which he is the owner, and II he de-
clines 70 return to this city and face
the chauffeur's charge an effort will be
made TO effect his arrest where he is.
Not very long ago he posed as com
plainant in Judge Mogan's court against
a tenderloin siren, who was charged
with having pilfered some valuables
belonging TO him
Patrolman 7. J. Kavanagh handed to
Judge Mogan a small paper parcel. and
when his Honor unwrapped IL there
lay disclosed TO his view the first Joint
Of woman's little finger. The grew
some exhibit had been detached from
Liberia Aguillar's left hand while she
was resisting s. K Lehmann's attempt
to enter her crib" on Pinckney alIey
at 11:A5 o'clock last Thursday night.
The sudden and unexpected withdra wal
OF his pressure caused the door to shut
with such force as to slice off the por-
ton OF her finger there presented in
evidence
Take II away" shouted the Judge.
thrusting the package into the hand
from which he had unsuspectingIy re-
ceived It.
Mr. Lehman, who is a baker at ll53
Market street, was charged with NAV
hem, but the woman's testimony sufficed
TO satisfy the court that she was as
much TO blame as he for the amputation
OF her nnger Joint. so the case was dis
missed
Sixteen-year-old Josie Miller. who
eloped from Tennessee with sixty-year-
old William Stubbs and then trans
ferred her affection TO a young private
soldier, has asserted her feminine pre-
rogative TO undergo a change of mind.
and this afternoon she will be married
20 her aged admirer by Judge Cabaniss.
She was en- route to a reformatory in
stitution via Judge Conlan's court
when she decided to wed, but his Honor
Conlan declined to unite May and De-
cember. and Judge Cabaniss galIantlv
promised TO tie the knot AS the girl
is under the age which permits a fe-
male TO become a wife without the con-
sent Of parent or guardian, one of the
court attaches will be sworn to act in
the latter capacity and give away the
bride 1t was suggested that the Tilted
son Of mars be enlisted to give her
away, but the court spurned the sug-
gestiOn.
Mrs. Ellen ONeill OF 1912 Harrison
street, ob5ecting to one Of her two
stalwart sons, policeman, bringing his
bride into the family. manifested her
displeasure by battering the young
woman, and to Judge Cabaniss il was
explained that the assault was in
spired by maternal Jealousy purely
The old lady's sons said they We're Will
ing TO do anything within their power
that might contribute to her happiness
but feeling it was impossible for their
respective wives TO dwell in amity with
her, they suggested she be sent to
home for aged ladies and kept there at
their expense. Then it was disclosed
that Mrs. ONeill could get along COM
fortably without their pecuniary aid, as
she had 500 in bank The Judge, after
advising her 10 do as her big boys de-
sired. continued the case thirty days.
Judge Mogan released, on her own
recognizance. Mrs. Annie Smith of 1919
Tehama street, against whom a charge
OF attempt TO do great bodily harm has
been pending ever since she thrust
Mrs Moore through the window of
house on Third street Mrs Smith has
spent the interim in jail, and so ema-
ciated did she become that the Judge