The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 1, 1898, Page 12

12 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1898 i | JEALOUS RAGE CULMINATES IN WANTON MURDER J. P. Gross Shot and Instantly Killed. JOSEPH CLARK HIS ASSAILANT COMPLAINS OF ATTENTION PAID | This excited the suspicions of-the mur- derer, who openly accused Gross of alien- ating and, trifiing with the affections of his wife. From this time continued threats were made, but never until last even{ng was an attempt made to carry them into execu- tion. Gross was repeatedly warned by his friends to avoid Clark as much as pos- sible and take precautions to insure his own safety and protection. The advice, however, was totaly ignored on the score that Clark was too much of a coward. to- use any violence. Gross was 28 years of age, and in addition to occupying the po- sition of assistant foreman of engine 5 was engaged in the draying business. The body immediately after the shooting was carried to the rear of the building and afterward conveyed to the Morgue. The only explanation that Clark gives for the shooting is that Gross should have been dead lonp ag RARE TREAT FOR LOVERS OF Music St. Markus Church Filled With a Fashionable Audience—Delight- POLICE “PEACE” CONFERENCE ful Entertainment. HIS WIFE. S St. Markus Church, on O'Farrell street, between Franklin and Gough, was filled with lovers of high-class music last even- ing, the occasion being the grand con- | cert given by Ernst Werner, organist of the church, assisted by Miss Lilly L. Roeder, Mrs. W. H. Schmied, Miss Minna Becker, Miss Priscilla Davies, Miss Anita Schmied, Miss Marie Krueckel, Miss Au- rora-Artigues, Miss Myrtle Watkins, Miss' Ada Schmied, Miss Alice Serverance, Mrs. Anna Werner Doyal, A. C. Love, W. J. Horstmann, H. A. Weichhart, J. A. Haug and Alvin Maas. The large and fashionable audience ap- plauded each number heartily, but owing The Tragedy Enacted Immediately in Front of the Headquarters of Engine Five, Stockton Street. Chief Lees and Captain Through alleged jealousy Joseph Clark, olsterer, residing at 919 Pacific and almost Instantly killed Gross, the 3 ant foreman last evening. The tragedy oc- Good of the Department.” Wittman Discussing “the ediately in front of the engine | to the great length of the programme e | no encores were responded to, much to of ilie shooting Gross, to- | the disappointment of the assemblage, Thomas J. Coogan and J. J.| The choruses, particularly the ladies" | chorus, were well rendered, while the in- h members of the same com- standing just inside the guard nce to the building, when d by Clark. The Ilatter, drew a revolver and strumental numbers were all of the high- | est merit. CELEBRATED THE DAY OF SCOTLAND’S PATRON NO LONGER THE "CZAR" Chief Lees Divides the Central District. nced shooting er the first shot Gross staggéred and made an effort to escape from his assail- ant by running to the rear of the build- | | | BRILLIANT BANQUET OF ST. AN- DREW’S SOCIETY. Scotchmen and Their Ladies Gather Around the Board in Murth, Music and Song. When the national Scotch dish “Hag- gls” was borne aloft on a silver platter, preceded by Nefl Lindsey, the piper, in costume, playing the “Forty-second Highlanders,” around the Maple Room of the Palace Hotel, last night, there was such an outburst of enthusiastic applause BETTER - HALF FOR ESOLA HE WILL. BE IN CHARGE OF CHINATOWN. The Captain Must Be Satisfied With the “Fog Belt” or Resign. Two Stormy Inter- views. Captain Wittman 18 no longer Czar of Chinatown, and one of the choicest cuts of the “tenderloin” has .een taken from the police platter and handed to Lieuten- | ant of Police Fred Esola. This radical and unexpected change in the department | is the direct cause of two violent inter- | views between.Chief Lees and the.cap- tain, During these ‘“‘conferences”—one yes- terday afternoon and the other night be- fore last—the peace of the City Hall was rudely shattered and more torrid times about police headquarters are anticipated. Whether the Chief will compel Wittman to resign is yet a matter of speculation, and the result of his effort is awaited with keenest interest by the department and Before he had gone ten feet he was rced through the heart by the second let and dropped to the floor, dead.| Ithough almost blinded by the smoke | from the revolver, Engineer Coogan suc- ceeded in passing under the rope, where he grappled with the murderer, who was endeavoring to fire anothér bullet into the dead body of his victim.. With one hand he grasped the revolver, while with the other he attempted to throw Clark to | the ground. Before Mr. Coogan succeeded in getting ing. possession of the weapon he narrowly es- caped death from & bullet aimed by the | murderer, who with the revolver free | placed it over -his left shoulder and | against Coogan’s breast. Before he could | pull the trigger Mahoney grabbed the | weapon from behind and succeeded in | wresting it from him. The murderer was| immediately placed under arrest. When he learned afterward that his victim was | dead he gave a laugh of satisfaction and said that he ought to have been dead lon 2go. The cause of the tragedy, as tol by Gross' associates, is the cutcome of a | long existing and ill 'founded jealousy. Clark, who is of a pugnacious and ill- tempered nature, was forced to leave his wife and family a year ago, ‘hef’ being unable 1o endur: s cruelty and his negii- gen From this time dates the com m ment of the trouble that culminated lagt evening in the murder of Gross. When Clark left his family some llme; 4 since, his wife, seeing no other means of support, was compelled to take in board- ers. Among these was Gross. From the statement made by Coogan, the murdered man boarded at the home of the Clarks, | Banner, ADVERTISEMENTS. Eczema YEARS Suffered Untold Agonies. Limbs Swollen So Could Not Get About. Ablest Physicians Signally Failed. Was Absolutely Disheartened. Had Lost All Hope. Gave Cuticura A Trial, Which Resulted in Absolute and Perfect Cure. For ten years Isuffered untold agonies from that dread disease Eczema, my lower limbs most of the time being so swollen and broken out that I could hardly goabout. Ihad towear slippers so that I could moveaboutatall. My brother, a physician of thirty years’ practice and extensive experience, had tried in vain to affect a cure and signally failed. I tried other physicians of splendid ability with like results, and had reached that point where I became absolutely disheartened, and in fact had lost =11 hope, when a friend induced me wogive CUTICURA REMEDIES a trial. I used #wo cakes of CUTICURA SOAP and two boxes of CUTICURA (ointment), and it resuited in an absolute and permanent cure. I am now perfectly cured, sound as a dollar, and to Cu TICURA REMEDIES I attribute my almast mir- aculous cure. I refer all interested to the Postmaster of ‘this place, any of the ministers, the prominent business men, and all of the citizens of our vicinity indiscriminately, and especially to my friend, John A: B. Shippey, attorney at law, who persuaded me to give CUTIOURA REMEDIES a trial. DAVID M. SAPP Plymouth, Ill. | | Robert Mackenzie, from the throats of the two hundred as- sembled guests as has seldom been heard within its four walls. 'The dish was | laced immediately in front of Mayor | helan, who was the honored guest at the thirty-sixth annual celebration of St Andrew's day by the St. Andrew's So-| clety. To say that the banquet was a complete success would be according it only just praise. The menu was elaborate. - The cards | were In the form of a “Glengary” cap, on | which were represented the colors of the | varlous clans, the thistle and the eagle's | plume. President James S. Webster pre- sided over the gathering and Mayor Phe- lan responded to a special toast, “San Francisco.” The programme in detail was as foilows: ‘“The Day and “In the Ga a’' Wha Honour It": music, response, Rev. song, '‘Scots Wha b of Old Gaul”; D.D. response, n McNab: song, ‘'Flow Gently Sweet Afton,” Rhys Thomas; “The Land We Live In'; music, ‘‘Yankee Doodle”; response, J. B. Reinstein; song, ‘““The Star- S. Homer Henley; *The Lassiy music, “‘Green Grow the Rashes, O sponseé, James Rolph Jr.; song, "0’ a’ the the Wind Can Blaw," Rhye Thomas: ’ music, “And’Are Ye Sure the Ne response, Franklin M. Lane, Sister Socleties”’; response, John Reld. —_——— Ladies’ tallor-made suits. Fur-capes, credit. M, Rothschild, 211 Sutter st., r. LUCKY POLITICAL PLACE-HUNTERS FIGHT FOR THE OFFICE OF CHIEF WHARFINGER. The question of ‘appointments is still the all-absorbing topic among politiclans. The next few weeks will decide the fate of many who have been promised positions by . successful candidates, and it goes without saying that there will be many bitter disappointments, as' ante-election promises are not always considered bind--| ing. Attorney General-elect Tirey L. Ford will make some notable changes in the present personnel of the office, the only one of the present attaches who will re- tain a place being Charles N. Post of Sacramento. Mr. Ford's first deputy will probably be A. G. Sturtevant of Mendo- cino County. The place of second deputy will no doubt he given to Fred A. Moore Jr. of Oakland. Other appointments at the disposal of Mr. Ford are third deputy, two clerks and a porter. The appointment of chief wharfinger on the water front to succeed George Root has provoked a lively contest between ex- State Senator Percr Henderson, Street Superintendent Willlam Ambrose -and Harry Scott, the present assistant chief wharfinger. It is admitted that Hender- son and Ambrose are the only ones in the running, with the chances in favor of the first-named gentleman. Supreme Court Clerk-elect Root has al- ready chosen three of -his deputies in the esrsona of Johnston, Willlam ard and J. J. Duncan. A" controversy has arisen as to-the date on which Mr. CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS UTICURA REMEDIES instantly relieve and epeedily cure every humor and discase of the skin, scalp, and bood, with loss of hair, whether itching, burning, scaly, pimply, and biotchy. whether simple, scrofulous, hereditary, or con-* tagious, when all else fi Srexnt Crne TREATHENT FOR ALL BRiX A¥D BLOO) HIUNOKS ~ Warm. baihs with COTICURA BOAP, gen anciutings with Cumeuns (olntment). purest of emol- Hent skin cures, und_mild doses of CoTicuna REsoL- VEXT, greatest of blood purifiers o o304 nghont i 2or Fomaenagesracze | Root will take office. A section of the law governing his election states that the Captain Wittman's shoulder straps. the Police Department, has been divided. | than in all the rest of the city, from the public generally. Chief Lees has already secured one. of The Central police district, which was the largest and most important division of The pringipal portion has been taken from the cagluln and given to Lieutenant Esola, who has been acting prison-keeper at the California street station. Esola, whose authority is now equal to that of Captain Wittman, is placed in charge of | the district bounded kR{ Front, California and Larkin streets and the bay. This dis- trict includes Chinatown, Barbary Coast and a large section of the water front. More arrests are made in this district fifty to sixty prisoners being brought in daily to the California street station. Chinatown alone keeps a large force of police and detectives on the qui vive day and night, and Captain Wittman's faflure to suppress the highbinders and other vicious elements in that plague spot has brought him into disgrace. Captain Wittman retains supervision of the “fog belt,” which comprises the West- ern Addition, “Cow Hollow,” Harbor View, the Richmond district and the Cliff House. Lieutenant Esola has a detail of 100 patrolmen to cover his district, and .s amenable to Chief Lees directly and not to Captain Wittman, as heretofore. Chief Lees will not give his reasons for degrading Wittman and promoting Esoia further than to say it {s for the good of the department. e Call's story yester~ day morning of the row between the Chfef and the captain was denied by all- con- cerned; but the radical change in the Cen- tral district fully explains the cause of the violent quarrel and the loud words which reverberated through the corridors while the interview was in progress. ‘Wittman objected to losing all but tI qufll of his yellow: peacock feather, and Tt was extremely galling to think that Lieu- tenant Esola was to be the reciplent of authority and honor stripped from him, The motto, “Love one another,” which at one time adorned the wall at the old City Prison, seems to have been lost, and.none of the officials of the department - are searching for it nowadays. In fact;, they have for some months been laying in a supply of knives, hammers and axes, and open hostilities are now at hand. For some reason known only to them- selves Lees and Wittman have been at. swords’ - points for a. long, lonfi time. Wittman considers himself the heir ap- arent to the throne now occr‘:imed by ees, and as the Albert Edward of the department he thinks the proper time has arrived for the old lady to licate. Chief Lees (who has been ears in the de- artment) is aware of Wittman’'s aspira- gon‘a and ‘he doesn’t like it. He belleves that no man (who has not had 45 years’ experience) .can fill the vold which would exist forever if he were fo leave the de- partment, and_ Wittman needs to be se- verely rebuked “for daring to think he cbuldy lead a._lprucesulon or organize a drum .corps. hen, too, how would the six-foot captain with the frigid feet and big voice look in that nice new 1d-be- spangled uniform. “Preposterous,” sput- ters. the’ Chief. The strained relations ~between the Chief and the captain of the Central dfs- trict has been a matter of gossip with the patrolmen and ‘about' the City Hall for several months past. Not so very 'lon ago Wittman was &dm“ed in command of afi the_police parades and he cunr 10 be- lieye that no out-of-door celebration was complete without .his austere and com- manding dprelence. BSuddenly :a ' change came, and the men In the ranks wondered thereat.. -Instead of Wittman, illane of the Southern district was chosen as the Chief’s representativé in charge of' escorts for martial and cfvic The Wise men in tle de & ment ‘talked knowingly about Wittman being too rapid in ti 3 get to the top, and of the Chief klih g the ladder from under him. To-d: lese same wise- acres are saying the ‘“old man’s kick was tures of himself which face his desk. ever equaled by a Government mule, and %s- no‘:q only tumbled wittman but he smashed the ladder all té pieces.” As fears ittman, 80 Wittman newly elected Clerk shall take office on the fourth dni of December., -1t is held by the best authorities, however, that this clause is inoperative' because 'he cannot become ap officer ‘of the State until his certificate of ele'stlon has been’ signed by the Governor. The general law states that an officer of the State shall hold of- fice until his successor has _béen daly qualified. This seems to w.spgse of _the matter, and it is probable that Mr. Root will go Into office at the same time as the other newl{ elected officers of the State Lees fears Lieutenant Esola. On 'several occa- sions when Czar Wittman's official head was in danger of mb%plns into a basket Esola has been named as the next cap- tain of the central district.- Runors of Esola’s probable promotion reached his inrmediate superior so often thai the tem- ratuse of Ifl‘l,e latter's- tra s o] several degrees. When' the col blm.!r’ reached Wittman's: heart frost be- came king and he now has the wa: of an ielclenfor (hehyount man mhfian ia street. The alr surrou eun became neowgndmu;t’?fi' lleutenant feared his budding hopes might be blasted if he ventured too fre- quently within the arctic circle, so for months he has made but few official calls at headquarters. As for making a social v.lill't‘ a golden star would not have tempt- e im. Other captains and leutenants have watched developments with anxious eyes, and they have endeavored to remain astraddle of the fence and not take sides with the combatants. Captain John Sey- mour assiduously attends to his duties as prison keeper at the central station pa- tiently waiting for Ben Bohen to retire as captain of detectives. Seymour has al- ways been the Fidus Achates of Chief Lees, and now he is credited with being against Wittman. As the days go by the happy !&u'nll{ in the upper office s gradu- ally being brought into the arena and each is compelled to show his colors; and many of the banners which are reluctant- ly unfurled only add to the fierceness of the battle. 'Lees knows that many of his subordinates are ready to mutiny as soon as a Spartan leader comes forward to as- sail the old-man in his citadel. For several days past an air of deep mystery has hung like a pall over the de- partment chiefs. - Their daily greetings were apparently cheerful and cordial, but those on the inside were well aware that a regular old southwest storm was about to break. Discarded and unusual “pulls’ were dug up from various sources and ! each awaited the onslaught of the other. Night before last Chief Lees mounted his rocking chair, rang his new telephone with a vicious twist, and ordered Captain Wittman to appear before him forthwith. The captain was prepared and obeyed in- stantly. E The battle was on, and for hours it raged flercely. Two great big capital I's had met and neither would bend. Wittman Ioudl' and profanely objected to the | Chlef's plan to split the central division give the better half to Lieutenant a. When his objection became too torrid the Chief ordered him to keep silent or leave the room, whereat came the re- tort in loud and angry tones: “I'll not keef silent and I'll not leave this room till I get good and ready, and ¥you can’t make me do either.” Then the Chlef, with quavering, strident screech: “You'll do as I say. I've broken better men than you, and if you don't resign when I want you to I'll make you.” Captain Seymour, who was an unwilling | auditor to this and more, got up to leave | the private office, saying, “I'm going out; 51 dD'I"lt ‘want to listen to this conversa- lon. . Wittman, with fronical sarcasm, said: 'Oh! you'd listen to anything,” implying that where the Chief was there also ‘would John be found. This meeting was but a skirmish com- pared with the “peace conference’ which was called for yesterday afternoon. In response to Chief Lees' ‘“request” Cap- tain -Wittman and Lieutenant Esola ap- peared at the private office, and after “friendly” greetings were exchanged the “‘good of the department” order of busi- ness was taken up. In about a minute the windows and doors were rattling and the men in the outer office knew Lees and the captain were mixing things again. As oral bomb after oral bomb exploded, the desk sergeants became alarmed, and fearing the violence would lead to blood- shed they took turns in interrupting the ‘‘conference.” For a moment after the first intruder’s entrance all was still, then as the door closed on his exit hostilities were resumed with increased flerceness. Both warriors had had an OE?Orlunlty to reload their Jungs and the Chief took ad- vantage of the moment to get renewed courage from a glance at two new E'lk?- e Chief always gave the signal for begin- nln%t_he fight anew by defiantly shouting: “I have been in this department forty- five years.” -Then the captain would re- tort, “I don't care if you've been here a hundred yvears.” And so they kept fight- ing all the afternoon. During the engage- ment Lieutenant Esola only smiled in- wardly and - sat complacently in his chair. He was certain the plum which was being shaken down would drop on his plate. People passing through the corridors were at a loss to understand the cause of the great racket untll word went from one to another that Lees and Wittman ‘were “talking over police business.” Then every one uogped to listen, and at one ttme half a hundred individuals were gathered In front of the door from which the roar came. The only topic of conversation about the City hall all day and among the members of the Police Department was the story in yesterday’s Call that Lees had demanded Wittman's resignation. Policemen reporting on early in the morning had read the story and comment- ed upon it. They declared that they had long expected just such a row and that all the story had not been told. Rumors of scandal {n the department are now fly- ing_around and Captain Wittman's for- mer shortcomings are recalled by -those who remember his trial by the Police Commissioners saveral years ago. Lieutenant Fred Esola, who now ranks Captain Wittman, althoufih he wéars a single bar, has heen In the department since November 4, 1892. April 4, 1894, he ‘was promoted sergeant, am{’ in November, 895, was appointed licutenant. He had charge of the old City Hall for some time before the department moved to the pres. ent headquarters. At the time’ of re- mioval he ‘was a lieutenant and was made station keeper at California street, which osition he has. retained. Lietitenant mr:e: wl&lflgerga{n in c)mhrge of the-China- 8q , but some chan; a) 3 sergeants are expected. ‘c’ Snmithd —_—— The Pearl of Epernay. By strictly adhering to the conservative tra- ditions of ‘the’ old ‘honored custom of the an- clent house of Moet & -Chandon fhe present management's‘aim 1s, not to turn out immense quantities, hut It has well succeeded in its en- deavor for, recognition on the part. of the con- noisseuts by catering principally to the aristo- cratic classes In° Europe and better custom all bver the world. | Their White Seal (Grande. Ctivee), justly _called. the ,Pearl of. Epernay, Owing to its pleasant and’ insinuating proper. tles, pecullar ‘to. that' district, appeals' to the palate of the: cultured, and in shipping only- champagne of its well-known standard-quality 1hig’ establishment, thé largest in the ,world, is Kkept constantly busy.—Wine Review." . ——— . Died Frem His Injurfes. Cornelius Hearlihy, a stevedore, ‘dled last Tuesday night in St. Mary's Hospi- tal from ‘the effect of injuries received about two weeks ago while working in a collier at Folsom-street pler 2. He was struck by a lump of coal that fell from the bucket while it was being holsted from the hold. - Hearlihy. was 47 years old, a native of Ireland, an He mas . resided t! 64 Harrlet street. . by his: family at A Palace of Beauty. The Diamond Palace, 221 Montgomery street, will be open to the public to- / @@‘@@@@@@@@@@@@®@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@‘@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ e e e o {OORCXOXONOXOROFOROROROROROROROROROJOJOROROYOXO} get the little ones to write to in by express—must be rare dainty for us to have them s8] Y express; C] Snk ut?g hai.r pln&di, On'll’bre satin stripe taffetas, ro- values &6e Gidas o peking satins—all intended for fancy waists. peking stripe taffetas, per yard...$1 00! taffeta plaids .. fancy check sil rich satin_ duchess, tancy swivel stripe taffet New York perfumery Hudnut's, celebrated for its delicate yet lasting aroma; now on sale at our per- fumery department. here are some of Santa wagon! body. boys' Jjapanned steel velocipedes: velocipedes front wheel. rear wheel. shoo fly rocker, basket seat shoo fly rocker; upholstered seat.. 1 00 shoo fly rocker, plain seat. steel hand or tricycle wag Santa Claus, care Hale’s toy bazaar. 937-939-941-943-945- Frisco’s big mail order house. ADVERTISEMENTS. open Saturday nights till Xmas : concert 2 to 5 Saturday. every day since monday we've seen hundreds of little children enjoy a laugh with Santa Claus; we've had hearty ‘laughs parents ~, who 2 came tosee ournew big base- ment toy and doll show; we've tried to make our store a happy hunting ground to those who wish to round before they make up their mind as to what they shall buy for Xmas presents: just now we're happy in seeing children happy. hints for Xmas buying : here are domestic attrac- tions—we could give cur- tain prices, cushion cov- ers—for we know they are seasonable in this season of house fixing: a word to the housewife 5000 yards unbleached muslin, 34 o inches wide, extra heavy quality...... 60 dozen turkish towels, unbleached, size 22x42, a very heavy towel—a _thirsty | towel—an honorable exchange for a, biticeeieieaniinnanes iic | 117 of them; some lace, many | sample §75% them: some L painted, | fans many’ silk, an wortn much more than this price 980 “Claus’ t0 iron body and steel with Swheels. e e A A A A AR i [oYororolotororc I o Yoo oo oo OROROJORC ook ofofo) ys: |dolls { ourselves with look 5200 yards of sl silk, arush 20700 Yos gram f ribbon, for fancy work; or g0 (;111 sale to-das; sg;s store opens, ribbons 58 5t unih the last yard is sold; no special hour for the sale; we aim to make our great sales as comfortable for you to attend as ordinary shopping day: No. 5, 9, b yd, or 50c plece 12, 6c yd, or 60c plece 16, Tc yd, or T0c piece 22, 9c or %0c plece yds. 40, 12%c ¥4, or $1 2 plece of 10 yds. 60, 12%c yd, or $1 25 piece of 10 yds. of 10 yds. of 10 yds. of 10 yds. 3c yd, or 30c piece 4c yd, or 40c plece ressed, jointed doll, ‘bisque ead, flowing hair, trimmed crepon dress, dutch cap, shoes 50 and stockings, 12% inches...... C dressed, jointed doll, bisque head, moving eyes, curly halr, 51.25 Gainsboro® Rat, 16 Inches.. fine kid body doll, hip joints, riveted bisque head, curly, sewed .wig, clos- Ing" eves, shoes and stockings: 947 Market Street. 19 inch...$1 25 each | 15 inch...T5¢ h 18inch... 100 each | 12inch...36c xh lojelefofolelofelelofofofofofofolelofelofelojofelocofelolofofofofofofeleXoofofefofolofoYoololoolofofofoXoYofoYoYoloYoYoYoYoYolotor TotoTorotoTo oot ro o tot o ) 8@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ e e e D D O O OO OO @ THROWN 0UT OF A SECOND STORY WINDOW Attempted Murder on Seventh Street. THE VICTIM A WAITER HIS ASSAILANTS LOCKED UP IN THE TANKS. Julius Perata Fatally Injured Dur- ing a Drunken Brawl His Skull Frac- ! tured. Julius Perata, a walter, is lying in the Receiving Hospital with a fractured skull, the result of being thrown out of a second story window by his drunken companions early yesterday morning. As the surgeons belleve he is fatally injured, Detectives Crockett, Graham .and Dillon m![thnlhz]hl arrested four men who were Wwit! m when he was injured. Their names are @. Calamara, P. J. Fitzpatrick, D. Tren- ton and G. B. Vailejo. : Shortly after midnight Tuesday the in- jured man went to visit some friends at 900 Seventh street. While there he met the four men who- are accused of havi injured him. Fitzpatrick, it is claimed, taok offense at some remark passed by Perata and struck him on the face. The latter.picked up a bottle and brought. it down on Fitzpatrick’s -head. According to the other men, who witnessed the trou- ble, Fitzpatrick then viclously attacked Perata, .and after striking him on the face severaf times, carried him to an open win- dow and hurled him into the street. Perata’s skull was fractured by the f}l.lii but despite the serious injury he walke alon, eventh . street until he reached Market. A citizen who was passing at the time seeing the blood flowing from the wound in his head suiizeuted that he ac- company him to the Receiving Hospital. Perata paid no attention to him and con- tinued walking until he reached Golden Gate avenue and Larkin street. He was about to enter a saloon on the corner when he fell unconscious to the sidewalk. Policeman_Pyle was at once summoned and he had the unfortunate man removed to the Recelvln&nflouplt‘l. An examina- on of the wound showed that he was ly injured. llt(uvgumnot untfl last evening that the police learned how he was injured. A scavenger who was passing the house on Seventh street at the time saw the unror- tunate man hurled through the open win- dow. He informed Captajn Bohen, who detailed three of his men to mg an in- vestigation, The prisoners deny knowing how Peralta was injured.’ Despite their protestations of innocence, the police are convinced that at least one.of them'is responsible for the serfous condition, of tHe unfortunate waiter. te last nigut the latter was slowly sinking, surgeons at the hns?ual‘ e a8 thejr opinfon that he would not- live many hours. o Ser ) TEN YEARS FOR MEADORS. & A Gets & Very Heavy Sentence From . Court-Martial. Although acquitted. by ‘an Alameda County jury of the crime of murder, Pri- vate James M. Meaders, Company C, :el!’ht&' It ‘l! lmwlflh&fi to dmxén (hx Eighth Cll'l.(honih" ‘Volunteers, will not auties ofthis establisment. and | esca m sea it. . Nothing can equal its wlendm. ' m"a"r':“'m»".'k Joseph Ufl._ a com- and the | rade, during a quarrel over a Small sum of money, while the regiment was in camp at Sather station, last July. He was tried by the civic authorities of Oakland and was promptly acquitted. The murderer returned to his company and was. placed under military arrest and confined in the Presidio guard house for violating the sixty-third article of war. Specifically he was accused of “eonduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline knife and threatening to Jonas Ury of said company, for threat- ening to kill Corporal Thomas Silas and Sergeant James C. Pitt of said comipany, and for assault upon said Ury with in- tent to kill.” A court-martial was ordered, and on September 30 Meadors’ trial began. It lasted for several weeks, and a few days !l\ffl the findings were sent to General errfam_for approval. The department commander yesterday gave his approval and made public the outcome. Meadors is found guilty of the.charge and sen- tenced to dishonorable discharge from the army, forfeiture of all Ell)’ and al- lowances due or that may become due, and ten years' confinement in the Fort Leavenworth military prison. There is no appeal from this sentence, except to the President, and it is not likely the President will interfere. As the credit system does not prevail in military pris- ons Meadors will have to serve the full term. Ury was Meadors' second victim, the murderer having killed a man in Texas some years ago. He had &scnfied punish- ment, however. He will be taken to Fort Leavenworth at once. B ——— The famous old JESSE MOORB WHISKY s recommended by physiclans for family and medicinal use because it Is pure. —_———— JULIUS REIMER'S PROPERTY. Consists of Real and Personal Effects Valued at $14,000. Mrs. Nellie Reimer made application yesterday for letters of administration upon the estate of her deceased husband, Jullus Reimer, the well-known attorney who died suddenly on the 25th inst. Mrs. Reimer, in her petition, states that the exact character and value’of the estate s unknown to her, excepting that it con- sists of both real and personal propetty and does not excéed $14,000 in value. The heirs to the estate are the petition- er, Mrs. Reimer, Otto Reimer, a son, aged 22 years, and Fannie Reimer, a sister, who resides In this city. ADVERTISEMENTS. CASH OR LITTLE-AT-A-TIME. 3-Day Specials ! All the Christmas Novel= ties; Figs, Nuts, Dates, Raisins, Delicacies, Bon Bons, Tree Decorations and Candlcs. Navel Oranges, doz....25¢ Direct shipment from Placer County. Sugar Corn, tin........10¢ Finest quality—new crop. Regular price, ,15¢. Deviled Ham, tin. For sandwiches, Regular price, 10c. Brandy, bot. 75¢, 3 bots. $2 Gallon $3.00 5¢ A chofce 9-year-old California brandy. 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