The San Francisco call., 1905-06-11
complaint Of E. Davelle, who alleged bat

complaint of E. Davelle, who alleged bat
terry.
AS the story was told to Police Judge
CabaniSs, the old mans unwarranted
meddling with matters in which he had
no direct personal concern was at the
bottom of the rumpus. He stood on Cali
fornia street, between Lyon street and
Central avenue. where the grade is steep.
and jeered at John Clancy's endeavor to
persuade a brace of unwilling horses to
haul a heavy load Of lumber up the ac
clivity. Mr.. Clancy chirruped with his
lips, gently fiicked the tanks Of his ami
mails with whiplash and coaxingly said,
"Giddap. boys" and no sooner did the
brutes show inclination to obey than the
old man yelled, Whoa, there" until
they halted, and then profanely accused
Mr.. Clancy of ineompetency as driver.
He did the very same thing with Mr..
Brady when that gentleman was steering
his team up the hill, and he repeated it
when Mr.. Hooley came atop of his wagon
and began to scale the slope. Not one of
the teamsters could afford to abandon his
horses until he had landed them upon the
apex, but as quickly as that was accom-
plished the trio descended and entered
into argument with the aged mischief
maker. The first to accost him was Mr..
Brady, and the ancient one at once put
up his hands in approved pugilistic atti-
tude and showed willingness to fight. Mr..
Clancy stepped in to prevent actual COM
bat, and twas then Mr.. Davelle entered
the incident. With a fist he smote Mr..
Brady's nose, scraping some cuticle from
the organ, and then the antique unknown
aimed a blow at Mr.. Brady's face. and
then Mr. Clancy delivered his bridge
smashing blow on Mr.. Davelle's nose,
and then Mr.. Hooley plunged into the
scrimmage. After sharply rapping Mr.
Clancy's right wrist with heavy black
thorn stick, the gray-haired starter or
the unpleasantness vanished as II the
earth had absorbed him. and moment
later Patrolman OShea arrived and did
the rest.
After giving his testimony, Mr.. Da-
velle, who lives at 1856 Montgomery
street, pointed to his damaged nose
and, addressing the defendants ex-
claimed, NO one of you could do this,
and then to the Judge he said, II
these men settle my doctors Dill ana
pay me for the time I've been idle on
account of my injury won't prosecute
them"
: II don't know whether your proposal
is acceptable or not said his Honor.
These men were attending to thelr
work when the old man 'butted IN,
and then, while they were reproving
him, you 'butted in If the defendants
had been let alone by you and the mys-
terious ancient who preceded you In
.huttinp in vour nose would be unin-
i1red and there would be no court pro-
ceedings However, I'll take your sug-
gestion under advisement until next
Saturday"
When the case of William H. Mas
sey, charged with felony embezziement,
was called in Judge Mogan's court ana
his Honor asked If the compialnants
were present, about dozen persons
rose from different parts OF the audi
torium and announced themselves as
eager to prosecute. Anna Goeier OF 4io
Kentucky street and w. c. Vanderbrook
of 1535a Fifth street were the only
names on the complaint however, SO
the others were Informed that their
charges could not be heard just tnen-
Mr.. Massey, it is alleged. has swim
died many people by representing 10
them that on receipt OF Sl0 from each,
to pay for clearance of title, ne Woulo
hermit them to be benefciaries OF a
land deal in which he was engaged.
The police claim to have seventeen OF
his victims ready to testify for the
prosecution. The two charges on winch
he was arrested will be heard next
Tuesday.
Harry G. Booth, an electrician at ool
Market street, testified that while ne
was standing at Stockton ana y alle,i e.
streets last Friday evening Thomas D.
Grant. a total stranger and deeply In
toxicated. grabbed his arm and said;
Come along and see your landlord.
go about your business and be a
good boy" Mr. Booth says he said in |
reply.
'I'll cut your heart out and show 1t |
to you if you don't come along, Mr..
Grant is alleged to have said, and 1t is
claimed also that he then drew a
and made such dangerous
demonstration with it that Mr.. Booth |
turned him into custody and charged |
him with displaying a deadly weapon |
in a rude and threatening manner.
Judge Cabaniss dismissed the case !
because Mr.. Booth was palpably reluct-
ant to prosecute.
Mrs. Frankiska Ebling. wife Of Henry |