The San Francisco call., 1906-06-05

-ontempt OF court came four "charae-
ter witnesses" marshaled by an attor-
aey whom the defendant had engaged
after she was ordered into custody last
Saturday.
On that occasion she angriIy inter-
rOpted Mrs. Beanston while that lady
was testifying, and in response to the
Judges rebuke she brandished an UNI
brella in his face and shrilly scolded
him until he commanded the bailiff to
remove her
There was marked humility in her
demesnor when she reappeared vester-
Gay morning for sentence. but a flush
% OF resentment mantle6 her countenance
every time the veraeity of one of her
defenders was questioned. showing that
her spirit mi ght have been conquered
but not subdued, by the discipiinarian
on the bench. Those frrepressibIe
flashes from banked fre, so to speak
were frequent. for the prosecuting at
torney was quick 10 notice and then
careful 10 provoke them.
First 20 ascend the witness stand
was Mrs. Margaret Smith. silver haired
and bowed, who swore that for long
ume she dweit on the first block OF
Hollis street. where the contending
parties lived, and that never in all her
long career had she known a more per-
feet lady in all that term implied than
Mrs. holland. Asked il she had ever
p before been in a court of justice, Mrs
Smith confessed that she had, but not
in this county.
AS a witness or defendantp
Well as a defendant but she had
been triumphantly acquitted OF the
charge against her. OF what crime or
n1isdemeanor was she accused? Keep
ing pigs contrary 10 a county law
What county, Santa Cruz. That was
all
David J. Smith. clerk. had become ac-
auainted with Mrs. holland since the
earthquake, and he was sure that until
his dying day he would never regret
having had her added to his list OF
friends, for Of all the beautiful char
scters-Never mind that: had he ever
heard anything about Mrs Beanstons
reputation for peace loving2 Well, he
had heard neighbors say that she was
Of quarrelsome disposition.
Marcus Mayer, butcher. volubly de-
clared that in every respect Mrs. No
land was a model housewife Yes. she
bought meat from him and had done so
for years. Did she owe him any money?
Certainly not That would do. Didn't
he hear2 Please step down.
John Noland. husband of the defend
ant and many years her senior. stated
that until he ceased toiling about If
teen years ago he was carpenter and
had saved money. That was about the
time they began annoying him, and all
he said was that If they didn't turn off
the water and stop its being wasted he
would see about it. and before-What
was he talking about?
Why, what was he brought there to
talk sbout2 No, sir; unless he were
allowed 10 begin at the beginning and
tell in his own way what had happened
he might as well be permitted to step
down for he ceuld not start a story in
its middle, as some people could. AS
he was saying. he told them that if
they didn't turn off the water and -
Told who. Why. the people who had
turned on the water. OF course What
water? Why, the water thsy had turned
on and that he did not want to see
wasted If they had turned it or
AS Prosecutor Flosd despairingIy
crumpled up in his chair the Judge
sternly Strengthened up in his and
waved Mr.. holland away. evidently
much to that gentleman's relief Then
the passing of the sentence was further
continued until II o'clock today, by
which time, il is hoped. Mr.. Flood
will have regained sufficient mental
equilibrium 70 enable him TO participate
in the finale.
While her heart went out in pity TO
all refugees. irrespective of their race
or color Mrs. Mary HodEkinson,
teacher in the public schools, could not
help regretting that the persons to
whom Attorney Hugh o'Heill leased the
basement Of the house next door to her
dwelling on Pierce street, between Post
and Sutter were Chinese. But as they
were instslled there before she could
enter protest. she philosophically set
tied down to make the best of an un-
desirable situation. buoying herself
with hope that it would not continue
longer than her new neighbors could
find other residence.
But as time fed and they showed no
sign OF intention to vacate she became
uneasy, and finally grasped the eppor--
tunity to encompass their eviction that
wes afforded by their apparent indul-
gence in gambling. That they Were
nightly playing some game of chance
she was certain, for the basement was
vocal with excited exeismations, pune
tusted by the rattle Of dice and the
clink OF coin. And that was how Wah
Kee and eleven compatriots were ac-
cused before Judge Mogan OF having
visited an opium place.
Patrolman p. B. Malcney, who led
the raid in response 20 Miss Hodgkin-
sons complaint, found no gaming inn
plements in the basement. but did find
pipes and lamps and other parapher-
MALTA that convinced him dope" was
therein smoked.
on motion Of the defense the hearing
was continued until tomorrow. when
Wah Kee. lessee of the basement viii
endeavor to prove that he did not keep
an opium place but kind of assembly
hall for his fellow refugees, where they
could write and receive letters and in
cidentslly smoke a sociable hop" pipe
~ they felt so inclined
Attorney O'NeilI who leased the
premises 70 wah Ree. distinguished
himself several months ago by organ
fzing and erecting on his own initiative
a raid on gambling in Chinatown. much
10 the embarrassment OF certain oficisls
who were interested in that kind OF
work.
1T was enough to drive q preacher 70
drink" said Miss Jessie Eckhart, ac-
cused Of drunkenness, TO 1Idge Shortall-
Ia eiueidation she stated that since
the day Of the disasrer she has dwelt
under canvas on Point Lobos avenue,
and when the gloominess OF her en-
vironment was augmented by the rare
occurrence Of a rainy Sunday in June