The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 7, 1897, Page 14

14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7T, 1897. 10 BSCAPE THEY WOULD SHED BLOOD Murderous Plan to Breakf Jail at the House of Correction, | i i | | i i MANY PRISOXERS NOW SUSPECTED. Arthur Deering, a ‘' Trustv” Mechanic, Placed in Soli- tary Confinement. A SLUNGSHOT INGENIOUSLY HIDDEN. | The Cunning Conspiracy Frustrated by the Vigilance of Guard Casimir Le Clair. Now that the full details of the affair | have come to lizht the discovery of the “jimmy’’ out at the House of Correction— | a small enough fact in itseli—things have assumed the appearance #f a conspiracy 1o escape the institution. It 1s suspected by the authorities, moreover, that a large number of men were concerned in the | scheme to break jail, while the finding of a “blackjack’ shows that the persons con- cerned in the conspiracy would not have hesitated at the shedding of blood to at- | tain their freedom. | | That the plans of the malefactors were discovered and the chief schemer placed | in & steel cell, where he may plan but not | execute jail-breaks, is due entirely to the | disciplinary methods of Superintendent | Clarkson and Assistant Superintendent | McGinn and the vigilance of Guard Casi- | mir LeClair. The latter’s story of the dis- | covery is as foliows: “One of the ‘trusties’ came to me Mon- day and told me there was a concerted plan on the part of the unruly element 1o break juil, and that if I would make a search of the blacksmith-shop and the laundry I would fina something which would prove the truth oi his words. Well, 1did it, with the re<ult that while noth: | ing was found in the blacksmith-shop I discovered in the laundry a ‘jimmy’ and one of those things crooks are in the habit | of giving a friendly tap with that are called ‘blackjacks.” Of course, I reported | the matter to the superintendent immedi- ately, and he did the rest.”’ | The “jimmy”’ discovered was about zwo[ — MAMMY PLEASANT. genious manner in a false sliding drawer under one of the tables on which clothes are itoned. The authorities are now en- gaggd in a thorough search of the institu- tion for similar instruments. The man suspected of their manufac- ture is named Arthur Deering. He isan American of Spanish descent, ana is known to be a skillful mechanic, often- times repairing any breaks in thelighting system, clocks out of order ana refractory locks. On account of his excellent be- havior and his usefuiness to the authori- ties he was what is called & ‘‘trusty,” and was employed in the laundry. Heis in confinement on 8 charge of carrvinga concealed weapon and being found with burglars’ tools in his possession. If he had not been suspected of complicity in this attempt to break jail his cred:ts for | good behavior wou'd have given him his ireedom on the 2th prox. As itis, he has been placed solitary confinement, and will be kept there until the day of h release, which will now be on January 25. Assistant Superintendent George Mec- is Ginn says that the man must have done | the work chiefly at might, or his fellow- prisoners must all have been in the con- spiracy to escape. A large number are A BY THE LIGHT OF THE OONZ | and a half feet long, bent at each end, and of the thickness of an ordinary gaspipe. One end was pointed like a lead pencil, while the other had & coisel edge. It was | made in the most approved style and showed that the maker knew his business thoroughly. But it was the “blackjack” which ex- cited the most attention. The instrument was about nine incb¥sin length. One end had a small knob to prevent it slipping from the hand while in use, and the other was filled with two and a half pounds of shot and compressed tin foil. A blow from it, delivered on the head, with very little force, would have sufficed to fracture the skull of any man. Both the tools were hidden in a vary in- CLOTHES, the good sort —the kind we sell; made by Brokaw Bros and Rogers, Peet & Co. New York’s best tailors Of course we’ll save you about one-third on the San Francisco tailors’ prices Full dress Tuxedo Prince Albert Cutaway Livery Trousers Butlers’ suits Grooms’ suits | Made of the best imported and domestic cloths Third floor. Tailors to alter Money to refund if not pleased Lots of light to buy by | ROOS BROS now under suspicion, and will be closely watched from this time untii they are severally released. DARE GOES IN. He Is Sworn in as Appraiser, to Begin Work To-Day Without Bonds. The commission of John T. Dare as an Appraiser at this port was received from the Treasury Derartment at Washington vesterday. Mr. Dare presented himsell at the ottice of the Collector of the Port and was duly sworn in. Mr. Dare had come provided with bonds- men for $100,000, and was agreeably sur- prised when in;ormed that no bonds were needed in his case and that hisoath would be accepted hy the Government in lieu of a bond. Mr. Dare will enter upon his du- ties to-day. San Mateo Eailway Lawsuit. Litigation growing out of the construction of the San Francisco and San Mateo Ballway is in progress in Judge Belcher's department of the Superior Court, C. A. Spreckeis, being the Plainiiff, seeking 'to recover as follows from the detendanis here named: C. C. Butler, $1281: Behrend Joost, $14.994; Fabian Joost, $7711; J. W. Hartzell, $4: J. A. Buck, $6340 Onlendt, $3804; J. H. Gilmore, $50; W. F. Thomas, The trial wili oc- cupy severaldays, as neariy a dozen lawyers are empioyed in the case and all Lave to have their part in the conduct ot the Iitigation. .- = Judge Maguire’s Address. Judge J. G. Maguire delivered a long address before the Associated Improvement Clubs at the meeling last night on the single-tax question and i1s bearing on the valuation oi improved and unimproved land. At the conclusion of his address Dr. Salficld offered recolution condemning ihe city authorities for permitting unused railroad tracks 10 remain on the sireets. —_———— Capital for Box-Makers. The Pacific Box Factory has been incer- vorated with a capital stock of $50,000, of which 36,600 has been subscribed. as fol- lows: C. A. Myers $15,800, Hannibal Williams $11,500, J. R. Carrick $7200, Charles Suichel $2000, J. T. miles $100. ———————— Hotel Grosvenor in Litigation. Samuel L. Theller has sued James Frank Dougherty end Emms Dougherty for the re- covery of possession of the Hotel Grosvenor, 319 Sutter street, and for $1200, being for thres montis’ rent at §400 a month. The court is also asked to treble the rent for the month of September last past, ————— Divorce Proceedings. Mary E. Ostman was granted.a divorce from rank W. Oatman yesterday on the ground of Fi | neglect and desertion, and Charles S. Ruggies instituted a suit jor divorce because of the a 27-37 Keuny corner Post % l‘a'::.d desertion of his wife, Theresa M. Rug- TW0 DIRECTORS AY RESIG School Board Threatened With the Loss of Members. Pressure of Business Given as| a Reason for Their With- drawal. e | President Barrington Is Now III| With Stomach Troubles and | Pneumonia. { Superintendent of Schools Webster will probably have the naming of two new Incidents of the Conspiracy—Le Clair on Guard. School Directors within a short time, be- cause two members of the present board have announced their intention of resign- ing. The most important of those who desire to retire from public office is President Barrington of the board. Since the School Directors showed an inclination of wak- ing wholesale changes among the em- pleyes of the department Mr. Barrington has been overwhelmed with applications from schooi teachers for the use of his in- fluence in keeping them in office or pre- venting them from being changed to un- congenial quarters. It has been no unusual thing for him to interviewy forty teachers in one day, and the strain has been foo much for him, Within the past few days the pressure of his own business, combined with that of the Board of Education, bas been =0 great that Mr. Barrington has been compeiled 10 take to his bed with a complication of stomach troubles, induced by nervous. ness, and pneumonia. ¥ His duties as School Director seriously interfered with his business, ana his family has requested that he resign his office. - Mr. Barrington has been averse to leaving his position on the board, but since his illness has consented tc send in bis resignalion as soon as he is able to leave his home. The other member who hasannouneced his intention oi resgning is Director Carew. He finds that his business will not permit him to give the amoun: of at- tention to committee business that he thinks necessary, and bas recently come to the conclusion that he will leave the bo‘-lrd. | seesfi-, | recovered sufficiently { case. N prom: to aid Carew has warm {riends among LIM believes to pe the Directo-s who are trying to induce him 10 recons.der his decision, but thus far they have been unsuccessful. In case the Directors mentioned decide finally to withdraw Superintendent Web- ster will have the naming of their suc- cessors, the board being permitted by law 10 accept or reject his nominations as it MRS LATHAM'S DEFENSE. She Says Julian Pinto Choked Her and Drew a Knife on Her. Maria Latham is ou trial in Judge Wal- lace’s court charged with trying to mur- der Julian Pinto, her son-in-law, on the 12tb of last March. She shot him, but he Mrs. Latham’s defense is that Pinto choked her and sturted for her with a knife in lus hand. Attorneys Ryan and Hargis are making a vigorous defense, | much to the displeasure of the prosecu- | ting witpess. When Mr. Ryan yesterdav asked Pince if he had not been convicted of a felony Pintoreplied: “Yes, for killing a man just like vouand you had better beware.” The inc’dent caused some excitement in the courtroom for a moment, but Judge Wallace 100k no notice of the remark and it was allcwed to pass without further comment. Mr. Ryan is considering the advisability of having Pinto arrested ona complaint that he has threatened to break the peace or something of that kind. The | case will 20 on at 10 o’clock this morning. HRS. BRADLEY 70 FIGHT Begins Mandamus Proceedings Against the Board of Education, The Lady Wants Drawing Restored in the Polytechnic High £chool. Mrs. E. P. Bradley, for fifteen years a teacher of ireehand drawing in the public | schools of this city, has begun proceed- ings in the Superior Court to compel the Board of Education to re-establish free- hand drawing in the Polytechnic High School, to reinstate her as a teacher and to pay her $560 back salary. This action in mandamus dates back immediately to May 26, when the board passed a resolu- tion doing away with the class of free- hana drawing in the school nataed and declaring vacant the position held by Mrs. Braaley, but more remotely to a trouble that is said to exist between the lady and W. N. Bush, the principal of the school. Mrs. Bradley has been a teacher in the Polytechnic High School for the past five years, but last May the board, without the least warning, passed the resolution men- tioned, to take effect on the first of June. The teacher continued to teach her class until that daie and then, according to her story, the principal turned her out. Upon the advise of her iawyer she continued to report herself for duty at the school and to report to the members of the board that she was ready and wiiling to go to work at any moment. i'or a time the latter promised that they would find for her an- other place, but they have failed to make good their promise, and hence the action. Mrs. Bradley was seen at her home last evening ana told the story of her difficul- ties with the board. She said that the cause of ail the trouble lies with Prin- cipal Bush, who, she says, seems to have taken a great ike to her, and she at- tributes the action of the board to his efforts to get rid of her. She declares that there is no justification unaer the law for the acts, and sbe says that they overstepped themse!ves in passing the resolution abolishing the class of me- chanical drawing. The law prescribes what branches shall be taught in the sev- eral branches o: the public schools, and her department is one of these. And further, the law states thatsuch branches as the regents o! the university require must be taught. It happens that since drawing was aone away with in the Polyt chnic High School the regents bave informed the Board of Education that mechauical drawing must be restored to tbe school in question or that school will no longer be one of the accreditea schools, and that none of the pupils therefrom will be ad- mitted into the univ-r: As' stated, Mrs. Bradley's action in- cludes a suit for salary from the date that she was turned out of the school, for she claims that the act of abolishing the class being iliegal the withholding of her salary is equaliy so. Mrs. Bradley is well known to the art world, and her name is favorably placed with the artists of the Oid World the United States. She is the only t in this school department who cessful at the late World’s Fa a medal for the merits of the works that she exhibited. The case in which she is now interested promises to be very inter- estin, she bas a host of friends and all er in her tight for what ber nghts, 1o prosecute tue | | MRS, PLEASANT IS GOOD AND NAD Resents the Interview of One of the Sheriff’s Deputies. The Colored Woman Is Dragged Into Court to Identify Her Records. Fred Bell Ends His Cross-Examination Before His Mother's Attorney. Mrs Mammy E. Pleasant had an unwel- come visitor yesterday morning. Deputy Sheriff W. H. Byington showed up early at the houss of the late Thomas Bell with a search warrant, accompanied by Fred Bell and George R. Eaton. They were in the employ of Mrs. Pleasant, and ushered into the parior. Mrs. Pleasant was disturbed. Sne offcred the house to the Devuty Sheriff, and that recads the celebrated inc.dent of Judge Belcher's | interview with the old colored woman three years ago. When Deputy Bvington called at the house of the dead millionaire yesterday, Mrs. Pleasant was in afainting condinon. She tdla Byington that she bad been very sick, ana that it was worth her life toshow him through the parlors. the books of the househola, and Mrs. Pleasant showed him to the cubboard. And herein lies the mystery of the Bell household. Once upon a time, when the Sharon es- tate was worth its gold, Mrs. Pleasant viayed against Depuiy Sneriffs. There- tore, when Byington went against Mammy Pleasant vesteiday he was out- witted at all corners. The aged colored woman, if she ever kept account of the Bell household, had nothing to show to the Snheriff. There were three books brought into court in the afternoon, as the resait of th- Sheriff’s researches, and not one fitied the biil. In the afternoon Mammy Pleasant had another unpleasant ordeal. She was put on the stand to identily the books that the Deputy Sheriff had gathered together in the morning, and in the end these records proved to be the bprivate memoianda of the aged negress. Judge Uoffey read, also, from a book introiuced and which proved 10 be a diary of Mrs, Bell, The case goes on t0-morrow. e BELL ESTATE LITIGATION. Rebecca J. Boone Brings Sult Agalnst ““Mammy” Pleasant and Lawyer L. L. Solomons. Mrs. Rebecca J. Boone, wife of C. H. Boone (formerly Rebecca J. Gordon), has brought an actioa at law against Lucius L. Solomons and Mary E. Pleasant, the Iatter known generslly as *Mimmy' Pleasant, the object of the suit being to establiah a trust touching the title to cer- tain real estate in this city worth avout $11,000. The dispute arises out of the entangle- ments of the Thomas Bell estate, in which Mre. Pleasant has been a conspicaous actor for several years. In 1882 Olive J. Clark mortgaged to Ed- | ward Twitchell a lot of land on Sutter street, near Octavia, for $8000. This mort- gage was subsequently bought by Taomas Bell and was held by him at the time of his death. Subsequently the titie of the Beil estate in the property was sold by the representatives of the Bell estate to Mrs. Boone for $.0,72459. Afterward fore- closure proceedings were bad and ihe property w»s bid in by Lucius L. Solc- mons for $13,466 01, and the Shenif gave bim a certificate of sale. Mrs. Boone avers that Mr. Solomons was acting as her attorney in puichasing the property, and that without her authority he had the deed made outin his own nparme, since which time some pre- tense has been made that he holds the properiy or a part thereof in trust for Mrs. Pleasant. In disputing this Mrs. Boone asks for a decree of court to theeffect that the property is hers and that Mr. Soio- mons be compelled to give her a good and sufficient deed 1o the same. Socialist Charter-Makers. The Socialist Labor party of this city is not satistied with the proposed cnarter as pre- pared by the citizens' commitiee of oae hun- dred, and it is about to run an independent ticket of freeholders of its cwan at the special election called by the Election Commissioners for December 14. Monday evening the central committee of the Socialist Labor party held a | meeting at909%; Market street and decided to call & conventuu at which a ticket uf free- holders wiil be selected. The eall for the con. vention is as follows: £aN FRANCISCO, Cal , October 5, 1897. Notice is hereby civeu to the memb-is in good standing of the Sociaifst 1abor party of the aud County of San Francisco, State of Cahforni that » convention of the party wili be held on Tuesday, tne 19th day of Octob.r, 1897, at the Tempie, 117 Turx stieet, at 7:30 P. M.. at which any member in good standing of Secilon San Francisco will be en.tled to voice and vote, for the purpose of nominauing a board of firteen free- holders 10 be voted for at the coming special elec- tion to be held In this city and county on Decem- ber 14, 1897. CHR. SALOMONSON, Secre.ary of Section San Francisco, > L. P. D. J. ELLIS, Organizer of Section San Francisco, S, L. P. ——————— The Welburn Case. Not much news was developed in the Wel- burn case yesterday. Thomas F. Sinoott, the Antioch storekeeper, was on the stand during the greater part of the day. He testified that Mr. Welburn told him he had two places at his disposal for three men,and that if Mr. Sinnott accepted the job he would have to be content ‘with two-thirds of the salary. He said thatthe same thing was %o e donc with another appointee, and the one-third de- ducted from each wouid be paid to the third eppoiutee. Mr. Sinnott cxpressed the opinion that there was no third man, and tnat the remainder of the salary went into the pockets of some one who did not work for it. The case will be resumed at 11 o'clock this lorenoon. s Newspaper Men’s Keunion. It has been decided that the California Press Association will hold its annual meeting of the 22d inst in the parlors of the Occidental Hotel. In the morning beiore tne meeting takes place the members will assemble in (he Tooms of the State Board of Trade at 16 Post sireet and from there make an excursion to the 10D of Mount Tamaipais over the scenic raiiway. The business meeting will be held in the evening, at which the reporis of the officers will be made and the ncw board of officers elected for the next year. On the fol- lowing day the members of the association will make an excursion to Ukiah. AR e Lectures on Ghosts. Aserles of six lectures on ghosis will be given by Rev. P. C. Yorke, commencing Octo- ber 18 at Metropolitan Temwple. The titles of the lectures are: Monday, October 18, “Ghosts in General”; Monday, October 25. “The Gun- wder Ghost”; Monday, Novemoer 1, ‘‘The 'all Buily Ghos: Monday, November 8, ““The Gordon Ghost”; Monday, November 15, “The Ghost of a Name”; Monday, Novembver 22, “Our Own Ghost.”” The leciutes nre given for the bencfit of the mewly organized Catholic Truth Society, which is established for the purpose of spreading Catholic literature. —_———— Hot milk is a regular recognized drink in some of the Germau cafes. 1t is served in a cup with a saucer, and two lumps of sugar always accompany it received by Mrs. Hall, a colored woman | He asked for | T T T 0 T T T Y 7 ST 7 O 0 T 7S 0T 07907 M 0T 7SR APPSO AT RPN TIPSR SSTSOP AT MNP0 NEW TO-DAY—-DRY G7ODS A Fall Opening Week. HERE is a card on one of ou IS GOODNESS OF GOODS, *Tis true HALE'S PRICES have made Hal are pinned to goods of ster. faction and reliability lurk i e GOOD HEAVY 8-CUP TIN MUFF kind that last. Hale's price..... 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If so sk for prices and terms. SOLID OAK CHAIR MACHINE, OAK FRAME, $20. FURNITURE—CARPETS—BEDD CASH OR EASY TERMS, 'J. NOONAN 1019-1021-1023 Mission St. 18-520-522 Minna St. th. Telephone, South 14. Open Evenings. DR. MCNUL 2 THIS WELLKNOWY AND RELL L Spexialist cures Private, Nervou of M, Manly Power'restored. Over free. Patients Hours, 9 te 10t012. Consult. 2. Cuil or address P. ROSCOE MeNULTY, M. D., 26% Kearny Stre An Franeisco. Cal c | PREVENTING COLLISIONS. New Regulations of the Treasury De- partment Go Into Effect To-Day. To-day new regulations for preventing coilis.ons on inland waters will go into effect. These rules shall be followed by all vessels navigating all harbors, rivars and inland waters of the Uni:ed States, except- ing the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters and the Red River of the north and rivers empiying into the Guif of Mexico and their trivutaries. Every vessel that shall bes navigated without compiying with these regulatioas shall be liable to a penality of $200, one- balf of which goes to tne informer. Also every pilot, encineer, mate or master who neglects or refuses to observe these rezu- lations shall be liable to a fine o1 $50 and for all damages sustained by any passen- ger in his person or baggage by such neglect or refusal. Patents of Inceutors. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 6.—Patents bave been issued as follows: Martin Car- rick, San Francisco, lathing and finisting for buildings and adjustable scaffold; Charies D. Chandler, Damascus, Or., fold- ing baby-carriage; Newman 8, Clark, Los Angeles, assignor to Zucker Manufactur- ing Company of Oakland, Cal., medicated nest egg; Max A. Daberer, West Berkeley, | Cal, kite; Ira C. Drak . South Prairie, Wash., truit herer; Hoyt C. Eakig Dalles, Or.. clothesiine; Bunj : Goodwin, Rivon, Cal., field Harbaugh, Alameda, Cal., adjustab) upport for invalids; Henry A. Hyne San Francisco, windmill; Wilinm Me. Call, assignor of three-fourths to E. C. and C. C. McCall and M. O'Suilivan, San Franci-co, hinged slidable window-sas John P. 'Schmitz, gamator. ————— Condition of the Ireaswury. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 6.—To- inv'_sl ::Imemer:u .l)l the treasury shows: vailable cash balance, $212,337,648; gold rescrve, §148,008, 176, P 5 Yy Y Y Y Yy Y YTV VY YT VYTV T T Y Y 1 e 1ook; Win) PHTIPESIP TSI STRT PP P T AP IT AISATITSOOONES iy - 19¢€. y San Franctsco, amalil |