The San Francisco call., 1905-04-26

loss being SIS. Besides, his nervous
system sustained serious shock, for
he felt the wheel before he saw it. The
residence of his body. however. avert
ed the damage that q less corpulent
man would have received. He re-
spectfully asked Police Judge Mogan
to pronounce Joe Queriol, youthful
and swart, guilty of violating the or
dinance which regulates the speed at
which bicycles may be ridden within
the municipal boundaries and also
to compel the payment of monetary
compensation for the property dam
age. His Honor cheerfully complied
with the first request, but expressed
both unwillingneSS and inability to act
as collecting agent in the premises.
1t was on Broadway. between Du-
pont and Stockton streets, that the
collision occurred. Win Que was cross
ing the thoroughfare and balancing
upon his pate meal of choice viands
which had been ordered from the chop
suey establishment of which he was a
director when Master Queriol came
along on his wheel. Him clom belly
quick, alice same autobeel, you sab
bee pa said Win to the Judge. "Dlen
him hittee me biff. Dishee alice bloke.
Sixteen dollah. Sabbee? Likee
money"
members of the Chinatown squad cor
roborated Wins statement as to the
excessive speed of the bicycle, and
Master Queriol endeavored to extern
uate his offense by the plea that he
was "coasting," but the court said he
had no right to relinQuish control of
his brakes or pedals while riding on
such a crowded avenue as Broadway.
MinY1fa PnhinSnr N har
teenth year of existence and rather
pretty of face, wanted to know how
she could have prevented motoneers
and conductors on the Fillmore-street
trolley line and its connection from
mailing amatory missives to her. She
never gave the carmen any encourage
ment to admire her, she informed
Judge Mogan, and therefore she
should not be held to blame for their
epistolary foolishness. When released
from the Magdalen Asylum on proba-
ton she was determined to keep her
self to herself, and might have sue
ceeded in doing so If her mother had
been more considerate in the matter
of providing her with means of recrea-
ton. especially theater tickets. A
worshiper of dramatic art, she was not
permitted to attend the playhouse even
once a week.
Probation Officers Flynn and Scott,
who arrested the girl at her mothers
request, told the court that when she
was searched by the prison matron
two extremely 'mushy" love letters
from as many smitten carmen were
found In her possession. She was sent
back to the reformatory and will there
remain until she has attained woman's
estate.
DR.. Herbert T. Thornburgh, charged
with having threatened the life of c.
A. Baxter, Market street pharmacist,
after having forged that gentleman's
name to a SO check and chloroforn-
ing his (Mr. B's) wife and compelling
her to accompany him to San Jose,
moved for a continuance of his case
till tomorrow and Judge Mogan
granted the motion. The defendant
was employed by the complainant and
street, where, It is alleged, he became
enamored Of Mrs. Baxter and treated
her as hereinbefore mentioned. It in
cidentally developed that the State
Medical Board is contemplating the
institution of proceedings against Mr.
Baxter to make him prove that he has
not been practicing medicine without
a license at his dispensary.
Andrew Adamson, a burly loafer
who drove his wife and four little
children out Of doors while rainstorm
was raging. will spend the next six
months in the county Jail, and at the
expiration of that term he will COM
mence another half-year's incarcera-
ton for having threatened the life of
his unfortunate better half The
Adamson family residence is No. s
Harrison avenue.
Mrs. Ida Bays. accused of disturbing
the peace by haranguing school chill
dren at San Jose avenue and Twenty
ninth street, was pronounced disso-
lutte character by Patrolman w. Ma
honey.
I'm no more desolate character
than YOU are," she retorted.
Judge Mogan gave her three months.
IF you must tipple." said Judge
Mogan to Miss N. Currier, do so in
your home"
She was arrested at Golden Gate
avenue and L.arkin street by police
man who informed the court that she
was a freouenter of saloon siderooms
in that neighborhood
II always have a gentleman escort.
haven't II" she asked
You do. but you never have the