The San Francisco call., 1905-06-27
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

RICHARDS UNDER BONDS.
June 2e-Harry Richards. former opera
singer, who accused Of having made
threats against his former wifes life. was put
under bonds OF $500 to keep the peace for three
months.
. sHERBoRNE is GUILTY.--Oakland, June
26.-Deputy Constable William Sherbourne,
who assaulted A. f. Scrivens on June -. was
found guilty this morning In the Police Court.
The row resulted from neighbors quarrel at
Melrose that was aired in court
CHIEF BROTHER FoRFEITs BOND,
Chief of Police Hodgkins. who was arrested
by Policeman McCready for violating the bicy-
Gle ordinance. forfeited 81 bail to-day in the
Police Court.
PATROLMAN BEsTS CHIEF. Oakland,
June 28-Patrolman Bert Henderson has de-
feated Chief of Police Hodgkins at the month
ly pistol target shoot OF the department. The
scores tied at 10 out of possible 90, but
Hendersons string was the better under Creed
moor rules.
AGED NAN ACCUSED-Oakland, June 26.
George Randall. 81 years Of age. was accused
in Judge Samuels' court this morning OF hav-
Ing disturbed the peace It is said that Ran
dali made insulting remarks to young ladies
at the corner of Seventh and Washington
streets. The case was continued.
WATCH is STOLEN. Oakland. June 90
Mrs James Case, residing at 1883 Alice street,
reported the loss of watch to the Police De-
partment this morning. It IS alleged that
some one entered the rear of Mrs. Cases resi-
dence and took the timepiece during her alb
sence.
HIS FOOT CRUSHED.-oakland June 3d.
Peter Dover, street raiiway employe who
lives at Emeryville, severely injured while
at work at Twelfth and Peralta streets this
afternoon; steel rail fell on his lett foot,
Receiving Hospital.
ACCUSED OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., June
28.--Chrstian Borcf1er Of 1729 Eighth street,
charging William Roach with battery. Roach
was arrested and fined recently for violating
the fish and game laws and he accuses
Borcher Of having given the officers informa-
tion.
THEEATENED TO ABDUCT.-oakland,
June 25.-Edward Artera. waiter, who be-
came infatuated with Miss Emily Rodriguez
and who threatened to carry the young lady
away. was given until Wednesday by Police
Judge Smith to learn the consequences. He
had been previously accused of the same Of
fense.
WILL HOLD COMMENCEMENT ExER-
CISES.-B Berkeley, June 26.--The commence
melt exercises OF st. Josephs Academy will
attending the exercises viii be met at the cor
ner OF Sacramento street and University ave-
nue. by conveyances which will take them to
tho academy at Peralta Park.
FLAT IRONS HIS wEAPON.-Oakiand.
June 26.--C1aus wedell. who hasNbeen detained
at the City Prison since Saturday pending an
examination as to his mental condition. has
been charged with drunkenness. wedel en-
tered a Chinese laundry In East Oakland and
disposed of most Of the furniture by throwing
II out OF the WindoWs. Inc nat lrons ne cast
at passersby
BRYAN OFFERS PRIZE.-Berkeley, June
26. The University Chronicle. a quarterly pub
1fcation issued by the university authorities,
announces that William Jennings Bryan, as
trustee for the late Philo Sherman Bennett.
has offered the sum Of $400 as an endowment
for prize awards in essay competition on
the subject. Opportunities Of q Free Govern
ment.
BRAwL FOLLOWS BALL.-BerkeIey, June
26.-The police were asked to help quell q
disturbance in South Berkeley last night,
which followed ball given In Lorin Hall by
the Harmonic Society A dozen youths fought
while their female companions watched the riot
from automobiles near by. Thomas HiGgs and
Frank Johnson were kicked into insenshility.
No arrests were made.
BAILEY WILL PRoBATED Oakland
June 28-The will of the late Charles A. Bal
ley. the real estate broker OF Berkeley, who
fell TO his death in the Yosemite Valley re-
Gently. was admitted to probate by Judge
Ellsworth to-day. The estate Ii valued al
5000 900. Raymond H. Bailey. a son, was ap-
pointed executor Of the Will, which bequeaths
the property to widow and children.
JOHN RrrHLING STILL MISSING. Ala
media, June 26--John Huhling. who deserted
his wife and two children Friday. leaving them
practically penniless In their homo at the
West End, is stiii missing and no trace OF him
has been found by the police, who are inclined
to think that Rlh1ing is in Sacramento. Ruhl-
ing was left the house at the West End where