Hanford Journal Hanford, Kings Co., California Friday, 10 APRIL 1896 ************************************ MARRIAGE -- CAMP-BELKNAP -- At the residence of C.L. ROSS, in Hanford, on Thursday forenoon, April 9, 1896, George W. CAMP and Mrs. Hannah BELKNAP, A.G. PARK officiating. [Like many a younger prospective bridegroom Mr. CAMP denied up to the last moment his intention to commit matrimony. He is a pioneer resident of Kings County, owning a nursery near Armona, while his wife was formerly a resident of Grangeville and recently moved to Hanford. The couple have the best wishes of many friends, including the 'Journal' for their future happiness.] [from another column] -- A school day's courtship between Charles T. REYBURN and Miss Minnie CLIFFORD of Jefferson district, culminated in a pretty wedding at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. A.R. COLE, near Clovis, at 8:30 Wednesday evening, Rev. C.A. REYBURN of Hanford officiating, says the 'Expositor' of yesterday. ---------------------------------------------------- CRAWFORD on TRIAL -- The trial of William CRAWFORD on a charge of perjury began in the Superior Court yesterday forenoon. District Attorney SHORT is prosecuting the case and attorneys Horace L. SMITH and Rufus ABBOTT are conducting the defense. The following jury was selected: W.P. MAPLE Wm. STEWART J.M. NIDIFFER D.S. FELLOWS James INGHAM D.P. CAMPBELL John CHAMBERS Orman CRANE J.L. PAYTON J. WEISBAUM Wm. DELK M.R. HURLBUT The witnesses for the prosecution were: J.W. BOZEMAN J.D. BOZEMAN Wm. STANLEY J.H. FREER Andy AYERS Witnesses for the defense: Jesse BROWN A.S. AYERS J.N. HOYT W.S. BROWN A.F. KNIGHT F. YOAKUM John WORSWICK Wm. CRAWFORD Court adjourned at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon and met again this forenoon, but immediately adjourned till 11:30 to give the prosecution time to procure witnesses in rebuttal. -------------------------------------------------------- EDWARD HEGEMAN, who has been the Marshal at Kern city for about 2 years, has been missing since last Friday week, and it is believed that he has left for good. A hasty examination of his books shows an apparent shortage of about $700. As Town Marshal HEGEMAN collected the town taxes and it is in connection with these that the seeming deficit occurs. His supposed flight has caused considerable excitement in his town, as he was trusted by everyone. HEGEMAN left Kern city on the night of March 27th and has not been heard of since. It has now developed that he borrowed $10 from each of 4 or 5 of his friends, on the plea that he wanted to go to San Francisco and see the Southern Pacific officials about having his name removed from the railroad blacklist. His disappearance caused no particular notice until about a week ago, when inquiries were made for him. It was learned of his borrowing money, and his books were privately examined, resulting in the discovery of an apparent shorta ge of $1,040. Another examination was made and the amount reduced to about $700. ------------------------------------------------------- LOCAL PARAGRAPHS -- -Mrs. J.S. ROBINSON has been quite ill for the past few days but is now improving. -Al and Guy LOVELACE, of Dinuba, came over to Hanford yesterday on their bikes and were visiting relatives here. -County Clerk Cunningham has issued a license authorizing the marriage of R.J. HEATHCOTE to Miss C.L.E. EASTMOND which will be solemnized on Wednesday, April 15th, at the residence of Harry RAWLINS. -The Hanford Natatorium is nearly ready for the swimmers. It is the finest swimming tank in the San Joaquin Valley. -O.M. NELSON and A.W. LACQUE left Hanford by team for Hollister a few days ago. E.W. HOGLE and Wm. NELLIS returned Tuesday from a 1 day and night hunt at Summit Lake. They got a dozen sandhill cranes, which Mr. NELLIS shot, and they got a nice lot of catfish. They found a place on Kings river where the fish would bite as soon as the hook was thrown in and they say the place beats any they have ever seen to fish in. JOE D. BIDDLE returned a few days since from Bridgeport, Mono county, where he went to recover 1436 head of sheep belonging to Manuel Enos LEWIS and Joe TECHERIA, Portuguese sheep men of this county, and which had been taken up for trespass and sold by some rich men of that county. Mr. BIDDLE lawed the Mono parties 3 days and came out successful, so he returned home happy. R.F. POTTER, who was arrested on an indictment by the late grand jury on a charge of felony in marking a calf that did not belong to him, had his trial in the Superior Court Wednesday. A jury consisting of G.S. HEWITT M.P. LESHER J.M. NIDIFFER M.P. MAPLE J.L. PAYTON Wm. STEWART M.A. HILL Cornelius PADDOCK E.J. GIBSON L.H. HITCHCOCK J. BRUNER J.N. HOYT Were sworn, to try the case. After hearing the evidence and arguments the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty. R. IRWIN and W.H. ALFORD were the attorneys for the defense. E.L. HUBBELL caused a warrant to be issued out of the Justice Court Tuesday evening for the arrest of a Portuguese named Antonio P. GREGORIO, for stealing a ring. GREGORIO had purchased a ring from Mr. HUBBELL during the day and when he left the store was seen to drop another one on the sidewalk, pick it up and put it in his pocket. A ring was missing from the case and the man was suspected of stealing it. He was arrested and on being searched produced the ring. He claimed that it had caught in his clothes and that he had not stolen it. On taking a 2nd thought in the matter Mr. HUBBELL decided not to prosecute the case and the man was released on paying the costs incurred by his arrest. GREGORIO is a prominent member of our Portuguese population. He has always borne a good reputation and is quite well off. He has a band of about 10,000 sheep over near Huron and has other property in this county. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/