The San Francisco call., 1905-06-29

that he had kept track" of the man
for several years and was therefore
qualified to know whereof he testified.
That bet story is rot" he concluded.
Il think so, too." said the Judge.
Mr.. Warned will be sentenced to-day
for petty larceny.
George O'Brien, who was shot by
Samuel Cohen because he would not
pay $500 in return for his alleged
alienation of Mrs. Cohen's affections,
informed Judge Mogan that he did not
desire to file formal complaint against
his assailant.
"Why?" the Judge asked.
We'll, because-because- mother
is sick" was the stammering answer.
And you want to be constantly by
her side, 1 suppose?" said his Honor,
dryly.
Yes. sir
Well We'll take and transcribe your
testimony right now and thus obviate
the necessity of your coming here
again." was the unexpected proposal.
But still Mr.. O'Brien baked. Then
the Judge sent for Detective Ross
Whitaker, who had worked up the
case, and requested him to swear to
complaint, but Mr.. Whitaker also de-
clined to do so, his stated reason be-
ing that other police officers knew more
dDOul tlt SnOOllHB IMAM he OlO. Inc
Judge thereupon ordered that SubpenaS
be issued to Patrolmen Mitchell. Cor
nelius and Hostetter and that Mr..
O'Brien be detained in custody as a wit
ness until the desired complaint be
filed. To this ruling Mr. O'Brien en-
tered demurrer, but the Judge stood
firm and declared that the case would
not be fixed if he could prevent it,
Mr.. O'Brien's obstinacy melted ere he
in, ba1f
scribed to the complaint and was re-
leased, and then the case was set for
hearing to-day.
Cohen is at liberty on s2500 bail His
shooting of O'Brien, who is build
ing contractor, occurred one evening
about six weeks ago at Golden Gate
and Van Ness avenues. Three bullets
were pumped into O'Briens body from
! a 22-caliber revolver, and to the small
! caliber of the weapon he owes his life.
AS IL was, he spent several weeks in a
| hospital, where he stated that Cohen.
after accusing him of paying undue at
tentions to Mrs. Cohen, demanded $500
as balm for his wounded marital honor,
and began shooting when his demand
was rejected.
]. Walter Laymance forfeited the
5000 which he lad deposited as security
for his appearance before Judge Caban-
tss for examination on the charge OF
having instigated the plucking of a
peacock's tail III Golden Gate Park In
order to provide Miss Lillian Winters,
his companion in an automobile, with
feather, for which she had expressed
covetous yearning Floyd Free, the
chauffeur. was caught in the act of
robbink the EaIdy bird. and when Mr.
Laymance abandoned him to his fate he
turned in retaliation and swore to the
complaint which cost that gentleman
$500. Miss Winters, who is of the
underworld. may not be called to ac-
count for her prima; instigation of the
outrage.
Albert Ewing Watterson, son of the
famous Louisville editor. was given
enhanced opportunity TO regain free
dom by dcpositing $3.50 CASH bail, in
stead of the $500 originally fixed by
Judge Conlan. .iIe-ls accused Of strik-
/ ing restaurant waiter on the head
with club. and his plea to-day will
be that of self-defense
Nellie Fritz. with black eye semi
concealed by the tilt of hes narrow
brimmed Black straw hat. told Judge
/ Conlan that she was married three days
ago, and would be eyerlastingly Obliged
10 MIN II he would permit her to return
to the active guardianship of her thre;,
! young children. When the court rail-
lied from the effect of Mrs. Fritz's
confession of maternity she was asked
II she had ever been led to the hymeneal
altar prior to three days ago, and she
candidly answered in the negative. And
TO save her life. she averred, she could
not remember her husbands name. but
( could soon obtain. 1T for the Judge
L. r
do so. Her spouse was of italian
birth and a bootblack by profession
and those "dago" names were SO hard
to keep in ones mind that his refused