The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 6, 1900, Page 14

14 PROSECUTION WEAVING WEB ABOUT HOFF Olosely Connecting Him With the Murder of Mrs. Mary Clute. y of George B Legg and L. A. Legg That Makes ng Circumstantial Case Against Him. t Albert re Judge Cook Mrs. L. A part of the killed, w Hoff g w neard screams > upstairs, Hoff and back was >om and tak- where'it ipstairs upstairs calling and by rougn ere and arough the turn _up and dis- him sev- ckened his wn, went over to ite corner and he v e ryman, who went p me aow again, saying . . ’ rs. ‘Then > the grocery ctor and he t president of at the tele Jose. Mark, who tried failing in his oue and finally m he brought back ht into the called as a witness He amplified the 1 Mr. Legg as to e “telephone. e of the other witness. whole house at 803 s preceding t tenant be- taken by Mrs. coupling pin such an in- hat it could before he left ected see if anything were shown e Regina o Christmas giving a person a Regina Mu- Box for Christmas you are a present that will Jast a me and at all times serve &s @ pleasant remembrance. Toe Regina is the most simple music boxes, plays tunes by X nds, using interchange- tune sheets, and comes ntly finished oak or ma- prices $10, $17, $20, $38, $45, ards. il through the Re- ms on the second floor of Sherman, Clay & Co. will make vour Christmas giving easy and ly & matter of a short time. herman, Clay & Co., Steinway Piano Dealers, Cor. Kearny and Sutter sts., 8. F. Cor, 18th and Broadway, Oakland. Cor. Park and Washington, Portland. 711 Second ave., Seattle. 1 . hogany $50 and upw A short st HANDSOME MAIL STEAMER SIERRA THROWN OPEN FOR' INSPECTION TO LARGE NUMBER OF INVITED GUESTS <% THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1900. WALLACE CLISPS HISTEMPLESAND FLEES THE OOM D. Melone Thus Describes! Jurist’s Shock Over an Arraignment. g Daniel Meyer Furnishes Comedy of Proceedings With Description of His System of Employing Legal Talent. T TR ) On cross-examination yesterday Drury Melone did not fly the boundaries of the | line of legal proof with the same spirit | | of abandon that characterized his expe- rience on the stand Tuesday afternoon. | He had also exhausted his passion to dwell on feminiscences of his old-time as- soclation with Judge Wallace, but he re- | mained true to his assertion of the day before “that when the time came for the | settlement between himself and Judge | ‘Wallace of the Placerville bond matter, then would all matters in controversy be- tween them be settled.” He admitted that he kept no books, nor had he writings or memoranda of any of the items contained in his cross-complaint. He relied solely on his memory for the details upon which he based his counter-claim, as he did for his assertion that the day of the settle- ment of the Placerville case was to be the day of judgment for all matters between Wallace anu himself, whether they be matters big or little, or great moment or unimportant. Melpne was on the stand under cross- examination for some time before the salient lssues of the controversy were reached. Then he testified that in 1881 Judge Wallaca and the men Mr. Camp- bell characterized as ‘“notorious repre- sentatives of potent factors in politics™ went to Sacramento to put in action ways and means by which they hoped to secure legislation to facilitate the collection of the Placerville bonds. Melone was ob- durate and refused to admit that he had often, assisted by Judge Wallace and oth- ers prior to Judge Wallace's severance with the case, endeavored to secure a compromise with the Placerville officials. Melone asserted that the people of Plac- erville first made the proposal by which the compromise was effected, and id that in that matter he asked Judge Wal- lace's advice as a friend, not as a lawyer whom he had retained. '*‘The lawyers in the case did not want Wallace to inter- fere,” said Melgne. “They said he was an | obstructionist.”” . “Wallace told me before the settle- ment,” continued Melone, “‘that his son Ryland would look out for my interests, but instead of Going anything of the kind he ran away to Europe. 1 was forced to employ other iawyers, and when I com- plained to Judge Wallace of the neglectful manner in which I had been treated by his son he told me that Ryland was no good anyhow—indolent and all that—and | that he could never have a cent of his property. Consgequently u can imagine my surprise when the Wallaces, father | and son, came to fy office together some months later and demanded a part of the | profit of the bond scheme. | “1 was indignant and held a conversa- | tion alone with Judge Wallace. After- | ward his son came into the room. We were left alone and I told Ryland that in view of the conversation I had had with his father he would better leave my office. Then Judge Wallace came back into the room and for the first time in my life I told him that I mistrusted him. | Judge Wallace, astounded at my asser- | tion, put his hands to his temples and ran out of the room.” | _In order to bring Judge Wallace's con- | nection with the case up to recent vears | for the purpose of contradicting Melone's statements, Mr. Campbell presented the | witness with a letter written to him by George W. Harwood at Syracuse, N. Y., in June of 1893. In this letter Harwood gtated that he would be pleased to meet Melone and Judge Wallace regarding the | bond matter, but as his business was go- | ing to keep him away from this city and any citles they might visit it was impos- | sible, “but,” the letter concludes, “I can { damn the Placervillians.” This letter | was added to the many exhibits: |, During the afternoon session Melone testifiea that Porter Ashe and Assembly- Hale’s. Proclaims this to be the best and prettiest kid body doll he ever knew at 98c Magic lanterns, each .e...o.0i0 45¢ Boys’ tool chests, each ..........23¢ Stable with two horses and cart.23¢ Folding doll¢ swings—each ..25¢ toy ships, each ....25¢ same amount at any of Hale's C friends. Nothing makes a more Cream, white and ecru all silk chantil ‘wide—worth straight up to 75¢ & vyai Don’t judge quality and style by ular could desire, notwithstanding Stylish tailor-made spuns, coverts, venetfans and chev in black and different shades of g brown and castor. New style Frenc black eton and fly-front jackets. Skirts cut after a late model. Such splendid suits never cost so little before..$10.00 Electric seal coats—24 Inches made double-breasted style with :;Zr;n collar—lined with skinner sat long— Our glove orders are good for gloves or other mercha 75¢ laces at 25¢. suitable for holiday fancy work, neckwear and dress trimming—3 to 10 Choice 25¢ a yard. Some new offerings in suits, skirts and furs. the price. ow fizures quoted. Santa’s route to- day, starting at one o'clock, will be from Market to Oak, to Octavia, to McAllister, to Fillmore to Broadway, to Lar- kin, and back to the store at 4 o'clock. He holds nce in the ice palace be- tween 12 o'clock the morning. only 10 and in ise to the ia stores. Send them to your ble or acceptable gift. orn se Iy laces in a great varlety of p they are all that the most partic- Handsome black taffeta silk separate p skirt. Percaline lined bound. Here at the price s the maker had too 3 e iosasaiee ORDERS EUGENE DEUPREY INTO SHERIFF'S CUSTODY Assistant District Attorney in Con- tempt for Failure to Pay His Wife Alimony. Assistant District Attorney Eugens | Deuprey has been-ordered into the cus- tody of the Sheriff for contempt of cour:. His refusal to obey an order directing him to pay his former wife, Florence L. Deu- prey, alimony in the sum of $100 a month | resuited in his commitment by Judge Daingerfleld. Mrs, Deuprey was granted a divorce on | December 23, 1899, and at that time Deu- prey was ordered to pay her alimony as stated. He obeyed the order under c siderable legal persuasion until July last He_then refused to pay further alimony and was cited for contempt. He filed a novel brief in his own defense and set up the plea that as he was an officer of the | court he could not be in contempt. Sec- | ondly, he maintained that he required all of his salary of $300 a month for the sup- port of himself and second wife and hence was unable to meet the order of the court. His defense avafled aim not and he was ordered into custody. Deuprey will 8rnb~ ably take the case to the Supreme Court on habeas corpus proceedings. ———— ‘Wants the Bill Paid. Health Officer A. P. O'Brien has peti- tioned the Superior Court for a writ of mandate to compel Auditor Wells to ap- prove telephone bills to the amount of | £ { man Dibble were both interested in a bill | $15. Wells has so far refused to settle | | ON THE FINE NEW AUSTRALIAN MAIL STEAMSHIP SIERRA DURING THE RECEPTION ON BOARD YESTER- | introduced in the Legislature and Senate “-:{h the company on the grounds that | DAY. THE OFFICERS OF THE OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY WERE ALL PRESENT AND SHOWED | |in connection with the Placerville fhn'm”therl’ 18 v AypvopEation Sevesing e s | | THE GUESTS OVER THE HANDSOME VESSEL. | SETthe Shee it n Secuin G G riicne | e ana that ik : phones and that the telephone company under an old ordinance owes the city more | than $200.000 in back licenses. Under the charter firms owing the city cannot col- of the case, | snip existing between himself and Judge | | Wallace and his son, but that he was | favor of the bill because he heard that — HE Oceanic Steamship Company’s | gangway aboard thesteamer. The stairs - The Sierra will begin loading for Aus- | Svor OF e Bl becase e e v | e Armice until & settlement has new palatial steamer Sierra and gangway ihclosed with canvas| tralia to-day, and should the mails be on | jlams Jr. of the racetrack, was openly op- | been made with the city. thrown open for inspection yester- | 80d are Very substantial. time will sail promptly Wednesday next. | posed to the bill. Ashe and Willlams were it day. For three hours the invited guests came and went, and on | every 1ip was praise for the handsome mail boat. | When the Slerra arrived here from Phil- adelphia she was at once docked at Pa- | cific street. There she was looked over by | the “‘wise men” on the front and pro- | nounced “good.” Then she was taken upi to the sugar refinery and lay there while | the Zealandia -and Australia came and went. Early yesterday morning she came | back to her berth and will remain there until she saile next Wednesday for Syd- ney, N. 8. W., via Honolulu, H. I.; Pago Pago, Samoa, and Auckland, N. All 'the visitors to the Sierra yesterday were received by John D. Spreckels, pres- ident of the Oceanic Steamship Company. Among those who looked the vessel over were many men well known in business circles and also a smattering of poli- ticlans. Harbor Commissioners Kilburn, Harney and Herold and Secretary English were there and were loud in their praises of the new ship. Among the prgmlnent guests who in- gpected the Sierra with a critical eye was Claus Spreckels. He went over the bi liner from stem to stern and suggest { here and there an alteration that will im- prove the comfort of the traveling public. In the staterooms, sgloon and dining- room of the Sierra there is every com- | fort, and all that man can desire while at | sea will be found aboard. | In the second cabin the quarters are | luxurious, and many a first-class steamer that comes into San Francisco does not | show as g0od accommodations in her first- class quarters. while in the steerage every | errangement has been made for the com- fort of those who will travel in that part | of the ship. All the staterooms on the Slerra open | into the saloon and dining-room. None of | them open on deck. There will in conse- quence be no flooding of rooms when a big | sea breaks aboard. The steamer stands | well out of ths water, however, and has | proved herself to be a 'fast and weatherly | ship, 8o 1t will have to be a big sea that }wfl] break over her bow. | | Standing high in the water, 1t was neces- | | sary to have a companion way by which | passengers could reach the upper deck of the vessel from the wharf without any In- | convenience, Captain Howard, superin- | tendent of the Oceanic Company, solved | the problem by having a movable staging | | butit. This consists of two short flights | of steps of easy gradient, and once on top the passenger walks along the regular | Q+4++44444444444444440 In the Divorce Court. Decrges of divorce were granted yester- | day to Kate Lewis from Joseph Lewis for neglect; Fanny Willlams from Aleck Wil- liams for neglect; Winifred Lillis from Oren Lillls for negiect, and William J. Ol'Rcurke from Louise O’Rourke for cru- elty. Suits for divorce have been filed by Hat- tie Maud Willlams against Leverett M. Williams for cruelty; Verames-C. Van Et- ten against Nettie C. Van Etten for deser- tion; Eliza Gardner against George F. Gardner for desertion, and Henry R. Crosble against Cellia R. Crosbie for de- sertion. ———— Trunks & traveling bags. Before buying see our “Lureau trunk.’” A. B.Smith Co., 128 Ellis.* ——— Ttalian-Swiss Colony. | Articles of incorporation of the Italian- | Swiss Colony were filed yesterday. The directors are P. C. , Andrea Spar- boro, Paolo de Vecchi. Adrian Merle and C, A’ Malm. The capital stock is $1,000,000, of which 3500 has been subscribed. | | | ' ADVERTISEMENTS. 1212-1213 MARKET STREET, Between Taylor and Jones. UNDERSKIRT SPECIAL. We will sell you a skirt for =51.9 looks like taffet a Union s in gray or 45c¢ received @ new lot of N'S GERMAN FLANNEL all sizes and colors. Come fone on sale at i €511 WOMEN'S WRAPPERS, Made of best Vicuna Flannelette; bretelles, collar and cuffs effectively lrimme;-l:daklru {h)unce&uor pl_nll:: w. red; regular pr by B el - > T FLANNEL GOWNS That are sold all over at $i—we lace them on sale to-day— e e (] CHILDREN'S COATS. We only have about 30 $2 35 of these coats left, in o blue and red—will surely close them to-day at §2 $5—worth §3 75. have 100 different other styles from $150 to $6 50. You'll be wise to examine our stock before pur- chasing—remcmber We're manufac- turers. . THOMPSON'S STRAIGHT FRONT MILITARY CORSETS, made of best quality sateen—all sizes—sold all over at $1 50—our price $|.00 HANDKERCHIEF SALE. HIA!‘“)‘DJ\EF intend buying handk chiefs don't fail to visit our depa: ment—we'll eurcly save you money ver some of our epec! H i) §1il1k Embrotl- dered Hander- chiefs . 5 Lawn kerchiefs — em broidered all round edge...10¢ Hand- edged Sufts, all sl tan—on sall Lawn kerchiefs, with fine lace... T Linen Handker- with ‘point d'es- prit lace — worth B0e. 254 box given away free with each halt dozen hand- kerchiete, ‘ ADVERTISEMENTS. Delicate 'Elite French China. | Surpassingly beantiful. The colors of the rainbow with | the gold of the sun. Tea and Chocolate [ Pots, Sugars and Craams, Cake Plates Cups and Saucers Brush Trays, Pin Trays, Bon Bons + Everything that’s beautiful - Qur Prices (Great American fmportine Tea Co. CITY STORES. 210 Grant Ave., bet. Post and Sutten, | 861 Market St., opp. Powell. | 120 Sixth St. 1419 Polk St. 112 Third St. 1819 Devisadero St, 146 Ninth St. 2008 Fillmore 8t. 8008 Sixteenth §t. 521 Montgomery Av. 2516 Mission §t. = 3285 Mission St. | 705 Larkin St. 2782 24th 8t. | 855 Hayes St. 473 Haight 8t. ! 52 Market St. j OAKLAND STORES. | | 1058 Washington St 1237 Broadway. 1185 23rd Ave. 618 E. 12th St. | 1510 Seventh St. ALAMEDA—1355 Park St. 8AN RAFAEL-—B 6t., near Fourth, The **DANN' RECLINING CHAIR | A Handsome Christmas Present. Easy and Comfortable. a Price 815. Come and see it. W. A. SCHROCK, 19 New Montgomery Street. | Just Like Finding Money. itter enemies through some turf transac- tions and Ashe wanted to even an old score. Melone said that Judee Wallace, in 1588, owed him $10,000; that he held no note or ehtry in his book of the amounts that Wallace owed him. When asked by Campbell if this was not a very unbu: ness-like way of handling his " financ Melore said that he had at that time ex- plicit confidence in the Judge, but he was aware of the fact if Wallace had died that he would not have recefved a cent, { as he had no records of Wallace's indebt- edness. It was wrested from Melone by Camp- | bell that $1000 of tne $10,00 was charged as a_commission for placing a loan with the Spring Valley Water Company in 1858, Phe corporation borrowed $160,000 from the Judge at 4 per cent, said Melone, and | at that time the Spring Valley company was makluf vast improvements and was borrowing large sums of money. Camp- bell attempted to prove that it took only a portion of a day’s work on the part of Melone to place the money, which in- cluded a short conversation with Charles , Webb Howard, president of the company, which occurred on the street. Melone denied that there was an agree- | ment between himself and Wallace to the effect that he was to furnish the money and Wallace the brains in connection with the floating of the bonds. He also denied that he ever made any agreement with Ryland, the son of Judge Wallace, in con- nection with the case. Melone said that he did not owe Ryland a cent for services. He said that he had a written agreement with the Judge and that he was under the impression that any work the son did on the case was i the interest of the | father. Daniel Meyer was called to the stand | and furnished much fun. His shrewd }busxneu methods were ironclad, to say the least. He stated that he was ap- proached by Drury Melone in connection | with the Pacific Bank affair and told_that Judge Wallace would make a_ good at- torney for him. He thought the matter over and came to the conclusion that it | would be a good move. Wallace said that he would-'not handle the case for less than a contingent fee of $10,000. Meyer accept- ed the proposition. Later Wallace sent word that he would not handle the case for less than $15,000. Meyer then made a unique proposition to the Judge. He said that he would pay nim $i5,000 if he won the case, but that he would require Wal- lace to deposit $3000 with him, which he should lose if he lost the case. This was not agreeable to Wallace and they finally compromised by Wallace accepting $2500 as _compensation for his services. Meyer was asked by Campbell why Wal- lace tried to raise him from a ten to a fitteen thousand dollar fee. He answered: “A lawyer is never satisfled.” He was dismissed amid laughter. Petitions in Insolvency. | Petitions in insolvency were filed in the United States District Court yesterday | as follows: Louis N. Martell, blacksmith and teamster, Jackson, Amador County, Habilities $2848 23, no assets; W. B. Whita, no lawyer, Oakland, liabiiities $303 10, assets. ADVERTISEMENTS. THB Money-Saving | FURNITURE and CARPET HOUSE. ‘ We will save you money by buying your Househqld Goods and Holiday Presents | from us. Every Article in Our Store Marked in Plain Figures. REMEMBER, we give 10 26 OFF FOR GASH ! our New Goods Have Arrived. NOW IS YOUR TIME TO SELECT HOLIDAY GIFTS. IN EVERY DE- NT. CASH OR CREDIT. Kragen Furmiture Co. 1015-1017 Market-Street, OPPOSITE TAYLOR ST, | OPEN EVENINGS. L BARGAINS e PARTME: SPECIAL SALE! Thursday—Friday—Saturday. All the noveltles of the season. such as Figs, Nuts, Detes, Raisins, Bon Bons, Tree Ornaments, Candles, imported and domestic Wines and Liquors, Havana and Key West Cigars, etc., ete. Teas, 6 varieties....lb 40¢ Fresh and fragrant. Regularly 6o, Malt Breakfast Food, ,2, 25¢ Very delicious and easily digested. Regu- larly Cocktails, pren®” % pints sints gts Whisky, Manhattan, Martini, Gin, etc. Regularly 2%c, 50c, ingredients. String Beans...2 eans 25¢ “S. & W." brand—best in the market. Reg- ularly 15¢ a can. Dates...........2 lbs 25¢ Cholce new Fard dates. §1, made from cholcest | Sweet Pickles, pint jar 20¢ Prepared by H. J. Hetna Co.. fimest known rand. Laundry Soav, 7 cakes 25¢ This is our ideal brand and sells regularly at & cakes for 25c. Key West Cigars— ‘“La Sinceridad’'—Victorias, each. Perla de Santiago. each These are clear Havana s greatest bargains In all San Francisco. COUNTRY ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. CATALOGUE FREE. P e — 39 STOCKTON ST., near Market. Telephone, Main 5522. WHICH 2 Are ‘you content with indifferent or pos- itively unsatisfactory laundry work, or do you desire something better? You cam “pay your money and take your choice. With us you may be certain of launder- ing that cleans clothes, that makes them leave here properly ironed and folded. Your_choice, then, will be a wise one if you fix upon us. Domestic finish for full dress shirts i§ you order it. No saw edges. UNITED STATES LAUNDRY Office 1004 Market Street Telephone—South 420, Oakland Office—62 San Pablo Av. RUPTURE cannot be cured by m- salves. Between 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. | To-day we will sell iadies’ fine kid bu:- ton or lace shoes for $1 3. worth $3 00 a pailr. One pair to each customer and no mail orders considered. The Standard, 1029 Market street, between Sixth an Seventh. A ———————————— Nurse and Interpreter Wanted. The United States Civil Service Com- mission announces examinations in thsi i city and elsewhere as follows: December 19—For the position of super- intendent and head nurse in the Training { School for Nurses in the Freedmen’s Hos- tal; unmarried women between 25 andi ears of e preferred. January ainese interpreter, Treasury | Department. Application forms Nos. 301 and 1141 should be sent for. Has it ever struck you that you can buy Jesse Moore “'AA’" whiskey for almost the same price that is paid for ordinary whiskey? Your | dealer has it, » onls Service - o/ Deparime U.S.ARMY & NAVY WILLIAM WOLFF g co. SAN FRANCISCO, DISTRIBUTORS. Bewere of Imitations ow wefilied Bottes. [ ““Quack’ operations. PIERCE'S MAGNETIC CTRIC TRUSS™ Is dif- It does the work | OOKLET NO. I" gives ormation. C write MAGNETIC ELASTIC TRUSS CO. Palace HoteD), & . or MSNULTY, NOWN AND RELIABLE OLD ‘ewre: Blood Poison. Gonorrbes, Gleet, emiul Wenkness. [ potence and thele & Sited Disorders. Book on Dissases of M Over2yeary experience. Termareagonab: 9to3daily;6:30t08. Mev'gs. Sundays, 10to 12, Co tation free and sacredly contidential. Call or address P. ROSCOE MeNULTY, M.D. 26!; Kearny St., San Francisce, Caly CAFE ROYAL