The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 12, 1899, Page 10

10 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1899. CRIMES AND CASUALTIES OF A DAY JOHN LANDSMANN STABBED TO DEATH George Trueworthy Supposed to Have Killed Him in a Street Brawl. store, fired a pistol . thinking to scare the en awa that instant | Landsmsz who in on True- worthy, fell to t ing out God, he has stabbed me.” 5 1 carried to the corner The killin, runa streets, where he two gangs of s intoxicate betwe more or le a few minutes i thy disappeared from knife and a coat and cap w ndsmar were picked near the Dalry as a driver of a milk wagon : Range PP PP PP SO SO S S s e e s S S R 2 ] be b e eae =y @ —o-ob-002Q| ard character. Monahan arsh cut him in hy was broug Station he gave this who immeas and kicked me M me n Jimmy that he savs e~ Robbed a Junk Shop in Daylight. Sesigot WO ill-kempt and shabbily dressed boys mnamed James McDermott, et e 'oh aged 11 years, and Lawrence For- ‘\,l‘l‘i,md ,‘,"f, ontibratie restal, aged 10 years, were arrested yesterday afternoon by Police Officer [ B ot e Sl S S e e e e s B Regan of the Southern Station and ATTEMPTED SUICIDE EN ROUTE TO THE HOSPITAL J. P. EMERSON SLASHES HIS THROAT. a captain of suicide last ord saloon on throat with him in a and notli- hurriedly D R e A R A R R R R R Y e officer went bacs to the | g8 re to find While the ambulance | rying out to the City Hall, Dr. in front, saw | ¢ ged in com- |8 led to Driver | % speeding | §8 v . o e | hands had ed while the doctors up | nds. Had the razor been might I G ed in his at destruction, b was not, ¥ cover, This is econd | ] has tried to end his life. When- ever imbibes too freely and becomes | de suleide 1 cs ble tc ! old Reincarnation. 1 Brotherhood Lodge of Theos- | charged with burglary. Shortly after reld its regular meeting at the | & noon the boys broke into a junk Academy of Science Iz Alarge | % shop kept by a man named audience assembled to Bernstein at Fifth and Brannan ation” ably streets and after forcing open the ison, Miss Day and telephone box, from which they ex The kers dwelt on t at it was the soul which and which came up from to man; that reincarnation i all Bibles; that as we are here must have been here on earth | e and that we will be here again. | spe they entered the v with a quan- d 20 cents, 1e lower While attempting to dispose of the stolen property they were discovered by the arresting officer and taken to the City Prison. now befor SRR SR 2R A R R R R S R R R R S R AR S AR One speaker said that Jim Jeffries is s s i i i ol piadlator fighting other old gladiators. The boys displayed considerable in- as he must have done in the past, and genuity in entering the place. While the interest which we show to-day in | one of them kept watch on the out- these contests proves that we might side the other climbed over the rear h egos of Romans. A num- fence. He then threw a rope to his of interesting questions were present. ed by peopie in the audience, whith were answered by the members of the lodge, | Alfred Spinks acted as chairman _and Henry S, Cahn stated the objects of the orsal Brotherhood organization and read a portion of the constitution. partner in crime and after fastening one end of it to a post he told him to hoist himself over the fence. They then attacked the rear door and with A |8 + | was | number of the ht etietietie et et et et o0t tie 0y TWO BOY BURGLARS : LANDED IN PRISON; J@etionetionen B R R Rt R R T R R R R R R R R R R AR =Y FREDTWICE AT HIS VICTIM, BUT MISSED HiM Lively Shooting in a Saloon. s |O’'DONNELL’S DEFECTIVE AIM Cale VAINLY TRIES TO KILL “JERRY” MURPHY. S A Heated Dispute Over the Recent Prize Fight Leads to a Vi- cious Attempt to Murder. - During rits of L heated dispute over the rela Jeffries and Fitzsimmons ward O'Donnell, a laborer, fired two shots at *“Jerry” Murphy, who ived two weeks ago from Boston. "he shooting occurred in the saloon at Folsom streets, and notwith- | g that O’Donnell within three Murphy when. he. opened fire on him, there was no blood shed According to Murphy, who is a'giant in size, he entered the saloon and asked O'Donnell, who was leaning agairst t} bar, to join him in a drink. O'Donnell under the influence of liquor and med to be spoiling for a fight. After sizing up Murphy he referred to him as “big dub’ him to “put up and dared his_prog remind “You me of Jeffries,” he re- marked in an insulting manner. “Fitz can put it all over him.” M replied t Jeffries had fairly z and de O'Donnell to prove “You call me a liar, do you?"' roared O'Donnell, picking up a bottle’ which was mnter and bringing it down on head, inflicting a slight wound. Murphy, although partly dazed by the blow, started to seize his brutal when the latter drew a revolver and fired two sho him. O'Donnell was within a few of his intended victim, and how the bullets mis is a mystery. As O'Donnell raised his revolver to fire the third shot the bartender grabbed him sed striking Murphy and after a short struggle succeeded in disarming him. Several police officers who had been at- tracted to the saloon by the shooting promptly arrested O'Donnell and started | with him for the City Prison. On the | way the infuriated man, although hand- cuffed, made Vvigoro: resistance and was found ary to club him into ubmissic At the prison he was for- mally charged with an assault to commit murder. —————————— READY FOR OFFICE. New Board of Health to Be Installed To-Morrow. Board of Health will take of- to-morrow. There is much interest centered around this first meeting, for a ¢ expect to feed fat at the cribs of the Health Board and they ger to drag out the official remains who hold the jobs they would new here will be but little done for a however, for the inspectors are ged in keeping the quaran- ntly discovered smallpox .y will not be taken off to : ‘their places filled with novices—nor a matter of fact do the novices want P berth for a starter. : The programme for Health Officer will but in all probability not A has been published, it will Devoto, the honorable be carried o to-morrow o to Dr. Lawlor. Mr. Devoto of San Francisco, who repre- sented distric by voting for Burns will have his due. He will bear aw: the scalp of Mr. Dockery. fertietie e e neNeten DR R R A A R PR X R X AR R PR AR SR R R R % the aid of a pick soon forced it open. After breaking open the telephone box and appropriating the contents the boys raised a plank in the floor with the pick and descended into the base- ment. 1ding an empty sack they half filled it with brass and quickly left the scene. Both the boys admit their guilt and say that they intended to buy candy with the proceeds of their crime. About two years ago young McDermott and Forrestal were arrested for breaking into a car at Fourth and Townsend streets and stealing a number of felt hats. On ac- count of their tender years they were allowed to go on their promise to be- have themselves in the future. To- day it is the intention of the police to have them committed to some re- formatory school. S A R D R A R - T aa R R @ - DEATH WouLD ® | him, but he gave no intimation that &, | phatic success. Clubbe HE police are puzzled over the mys- | terious death of an unknown m:ln,‘ who expired in a saloon at 635 Clay | street yesterday morning. At first | | it was thought that his death was due to | | heart failure, but later developments con- | | vinced the police that he was the victim | of foul pl Last evening Sergeant ! Christiansen and Policeman Conro; dently isfied that the unfortunate vi ised by violence, ar- | the bartender, | i hanger-on about the saloon, and lockéd them up in L e e R R S TR o = ) evi- >0 e > . R SRR THE UNKNOWN DEAD. & * ° | an autops | which w Two Men Taken Into Custody | on Suspicion of Having d Him. the tanks. They will be held pending further investigation. s A pecullar weapon, resembling a “black- jack,” was booked as evidence against the Dair. According to the bartender’'s story the supposed vietim walked into the saloou | and called for a drink. He was under the influence of liquor and was in an ugly mood. Chamberlain in the place at the time and accepted an invitation from the stranger to join him in a drink. After having several drinks the unknown man suddenly threw up his hands and fell to the In a few seconds he was dead. ; emphatically denies that he struck the stranger. He declares that after the man expired he ordered Cham- berlain to notify the Coroner. erable questioning he the weapon which is in the possession of the police was his property. He, however, claims that he used it in iing the lamps in the saloon. At- ed to one end of the weapon is a bunch of rags which shows evidence of | having come in contact with kerosene, partly’ bearing out Revalah’s story of why he had it in his posse Chamberlain refuses to d the_sup- | posed murder, except to that he is innocent of any wrong-doing. To Ser- geant Christiansen he admitted having had several drinks with the unknown vic- tim, but persistently denied that either he or the bartender struck him. To-day - will be held on the body and it will then be definitely ascertained whether or not the stranger died from heart fallure or was the victim of foul play After he breathed his last a letter signed “Henderson’ dropped out of his coat pocket. It read that the writer had o1 kicked out of the Almshouse and | threatening to bring the matter to the at- of the authorities. In another vas found a plece of paper, on s written some doggerel verses. tention pocket rris. The man was about sixty years of age, had bushy gray whiskers and was shab- bily_dre e habitues of the saloon. Beosieteiebedere@®! OUND ONLY EASE HIS PAIN Suicide of Despondent Herman Webber. i GAS WAS HIS LAST REFUGE| - HE HAD BEEN SICK AND WAS| TIRED OF LIFE. S Through a Shower Bath Hose He In- haled the Deadly Fluid. Found Seated on the Bathtub. Sl Tired of a life of sickness and pain, Her- | man Webber committed suicide in his home yesterday. He chose the gas method, and although he left no word it | | s evident the unfortunate man had taken his own life. Webber resided at 92215 Folsom street. He has been afilicted with stomach trouble for some time and latterly it ha grown upon him until he w most con- stantly in pain. He grew more and more despondent and remedies failed to help | he sufferings in self | planning to end h destruction. He took a short walk yesterday morning after he had risen from bed, and as soon as he came In he went direct to the bath- room. There he was found some hours afterward by his wife. She had detected a strong, odor of gas in the hall outside the bathroom door, and forcing her w into the room she found-her-husband s ting on the side of the tub. He was dead. He had taken the hose from the supply pipe of the shower bath and this he had fastened to the gas jet. The other end he had led to his mouth and it was still rlmu'\]wd between his teeth when he was | found. He was immediately taken into another | room and every effort to revive him was made, but he was beyond.recovery when he was found. The Coroner’s office was notified and Deputy Gately went out to | investigate. It was so evidently a case of suicide that upon the request of the cide’s relatives the body was not re- | moved to the Morgue. | Webber was a native of Germany. was 47 years old and I | four children, two ba He ves a widow and and two girls. NORDDEUTSCHER VEREIN. The annual picnic and summer night festival of the Norddeutscher Verein at | Shell Mound Park yesterday was an em- Over a thousand people journeyed across the bay and enjoyment was tb | order from morning until nearly mid- night. Dancing in the big pavilion formed the principal attraction, though -the various | amusements on the grounds came in for | thefr share of attention. The wheel of fortune distributed many valuable prizes to holders of 1 numbers, and four hundred little ones were made happy | with as many boxes of candy. | The following committees had the affair | in charge and worked tirelessly to insure the comfort and pleasure of their guests: | Arrangement—H. Meyer, H. Miesner, 1. Ipsen, L. Barner and O. von Borstel. | Flodr manager, August Kroenke; assist- | ant, Ferdinand Goc > Fioor Committee—F. Thode, Bruening and F. Koldenstrodt. Bowling Committec—O. Schinkel Sr., H. | Behlmer, H. Thode.and G. Schomer. Raffle Committee—C. Abraham, J. Sohl C. Glese, A. F. demann. | S P LIVE-BIRD SHOOT. The monthly live bird shoot of the | Olympic Gun Club was held at the Ingle- side range yesterday. The attendance | was not large, but the marksmanship was | unusually good considering the strong | wind that was blowing and other unfav- William Meyer and William Glin- orable conditibns. Following are the scores: C. A. Haight 122299999129 12 C. C. Nauma: L. D. Owens M. E. Unger 3. Golch H. C. Golcher. Dr. Derby | H. Hosmer . ! C. F. Stone H. Vernon C.' A. Haight, back score Dr. Derby, back score.. W.' J. Golcher, back score W. C. Golcher, back score. *Dead; out of bounds. 02 212122900— § 111112222991 —12 222122211212 ' THOMAS KELLY | the revolver fell from Kelly's pocket, | tors Ray came to this city. 1§ 1N TROUBLE ONCE AGHIN :The Special Under a Serious Charge. —_— Y WITH HIS GUN SRR NOW CHARGED WITH ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY\WEAPON. TOO READ Accused of Having Used Vile and In- | sulting Terms and Drawing His Gun When They Were Resented. CEDE After con- | admitted that | not known to any | ADVERTISEMENTS. e A st e e mysTERIOUS DEATH OF Three AN AGED STRANGER Special Bargains! 45 dozen LADIES’ COLORED ALPACA SKIRTS, made from the very best quality of English iron- frame alpaca. They are all extra size and all have three ruffies on, and are in grays, navys, browns and tans, and arc¢ good lvalue for $4.00. .00 Each (42 pieces FRENCH PRINTED | FOULARD SILKS, 24 inches in | width. These silks are in new | I blues and white, navy blue and i white only, and are good value | Yard | o 85¢ a yard. | s [ g ; (25 Diece§ BLACK FIGURED ‘ ENGL'SH ‘'MOHAIRS. These l | goods are 44 and 48 inches in | width, come in a good variety of | Yaird small, medium and large designs ard | and are good value for 75¢ yard. | SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. m, 13, 15, 17T, 119, 121 POST STREET. | | OLDBER BOWEN . & GO0 Bee brand Ceylon tea took the 'FELL THIRTY FEET OUT OF A PARACHUTE | DANIEL MALONEY SERIOUSLY | INJURED IN GLEN PARK. G LA Sudden Lurch of the Big Balloon | | " Throws the Aeronaut From His | | Perch on the Trapeze. ‘ Special Officer Thom who at gold medal at Omaha in 1898 times watches residences in the Western | The Bee brand gardens have the Addition, is again in trouble. This tim > = he is charged with assault with a deadly | Daniel Maloney, the aeronaut, who was gonlrac:";rTsuppl)inz the English weapon on Ed Ritau, proprietor of a res- | programmed to make an ;ls( ent in the avy w ca taurant at Broadway and Montgoms- |balloon in Glen Park vesterday - ery avenue. met with a serious accident which neces- | SPECIAL SAVINGZSALE The story of the trouble as related by | Sitated his removal to St. Luke's Ho : one of eyewitnesses is that Kelly ut- | pital, where Dr. Herbert G. Shaw, the | Monday Tue'sday Wednesday tended a dance Saturday night in Gari- | house surgeon, dressed his wounds. - i baldi Hall and partook a trifle too fr Maloney was seated in the parachute, Vlgor chocolate—Hauswaldt 50¢ of the cup that cheers. Sunday morning he made his appearance in a saloon on Montgomery avenue, near Broadway. A crowd of men were stand- ing before the bar drinking, and Kell thrust himself into the crowd. He nounced himself as a deputy United States marshal, and addressed the m with the vilest and most insulting epi- the his command. Ritau took the matter personally resented the insult. A general mlx followed, and Kelly, finding that he w getting the worst of it, drew his revolv and aimed it at Ritau’s bre: Before he could pull the trigger Henry Ste who is employed in Frank & Paul' hall on Broadway, wrested the weapor from his hand. The combatants had by this time worked their way from the saloon into the street, and the disarm: special wi in imminent danger of being seriously injured by the maddened when the police put in their app: and put a stop to the trouble by arresting Kelly. He was ta to the California, street police s , but as he wore tho star of a special Corporal Burke declined to book him and had him sent directly to the Central station. 7 Kelly and h gether at variance with this one. claim that he went into the sa challenged any and all comers to a wrest- ling match. The proprietor of the saloon refused to allow it to take place indoors and Kelly and his opponent withdrew to the sidewalk. During the wrestling match at the same time Officer Brodt arrived :\M placed the special officer under arrest, Kelly has the reputation of being a bad man when under the influence of liquor, and this is the third time he has found himself in serious trouble. Captain Witt~ man is making a thorough investigation of the case, and the probabilities are that g\:uy]wm not only lose his star but he orced to pay a penalty fi eing to ready with his gun. > [OF Pelng to At about 4 o’clock and They on and The famous old JESSE MOOPF” WHISKY Is recommended by physicians for family and medicinal use because it 18 pure. —————— Robbed While He Slept. Martin R. Ray, a recent from Kentucky, was taught a bitter lesson last night. All the money he had in the wor.g, amounting to $200, was taken from his pocket while he slumbered on a doorstep, and now he is without hope, fortune and occupation. The money was left him by an uncle, who died in Danville, Ky., and on receiving the bequest from the execu- Yesterday he went to Rocklin, and on his return ed up Market street, stopping at resorts until he lost control of h ments. cover his equilibrium and there fell Some deft pickpocket relieved h his wealth. A passin, ened the sleeper and when he became con. scious of his plight he immediatoly searched his pocket with the result thay he found his money had vanished. He reported the matter to Lieutenant Birdsall of the Central station and gave the latter a minute description of = the greenbacks. There were two, one on the Louisville, Ky., National Bank, and other on the S“ringfield, Ohio, Bank, ‘4. Ray has not a cent left in the wor ne does not know what he will do with hiny self. The officers fear he will end I existence. 3 ———— Don’t miss the opportunity to visit Monterey next Thursday/ Particulars at Association building, corner Mason and Ellis streets. * s move- He sat down in a doorway to re- asleep. im of an- | ;s |Park at once went to the aid of the fallen | friends tell a story alto- | policeman awak- | 1 been inflated, | ving charge of the | at the time the balloon and just as the men hs regularly 60c 1b The great German health chocolate guy ropes were about to cut it loose a | tves vl Sudden gust of wind struck the baloon Lgl es vigor and strength and brought it up taut against the stay il—G B & C rcpes. The sudden jerk on the line which ucca oil B B & Co 50c held the parachute dislodged Maloney | j& regularly S5c bottle from his seat on the trapeze bar and sent | The best Italian olive oil him to earth, a distance of about thirty | S > feet. In the meantime the balloon was | i = or C cut free and soared off in an easterly di- | ardines—Lazeran 20c and ~5" | rection, landing in Missic Bay, off | b regularly 25¢ and 30c for }s and is Hunters Point. | “Superintendent Hz French boneless—good oil You shouldn’t pay 35c for same grade } tins 1. McGill of Glen | y and injured aeronaut and had him con- | veyed to St. Luke's Hospital. : On his arrival at the hospi Shaw | Baby plm-olas | made an examination of his inju and | reg’ly 20c bottle—small olives fcund that he received a lacerated wound % : oZ the chin, which required ten stitches pitted and stuffed with swe peppers 1 close, besides this there w a rib sroken, his che; crushed and severe- 5 Laundry soap—Home 70 regularly 6 for 25¢ 3 pottles 50« injured, and a contused wound of the right thigh was also inflicted. aving his wounds dre »d Ma- put to bed and made com- Yo ful about wash- fortable as was possible. 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