January 3, 1889: Police Roundup

Last evening between the hours of 7 and and 10 the police effected a round up of the vags and suspicious characters having no visible, means of existence found on the public streets. The round up brought together within the walls of the City Prison twenty-two drunks and vagrants — as worthless a set of vagabonds as ever graced a police dock — all of whom were disposed of to-day by Judge Henshaw according to their respective merrits. Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, Thursday, January 3, 1889

September 19, 1890: A Charge of Insanity

Complaint was made at the police station this morning against Charles Flynn of West Oakland, who is described as giving evidence of insanity. Flynn was found and arrested this afternoon and sent to the County Jail. Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, Friday, September 19, 1890

September 19, 1890: No Register Where They Sleep

John Kane and D. G. McDonald, who were found by the police sleeping in box cars, were each sentenced to five days' imprisonment by Judge Ogden this morning. Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, Friday, September 19, 1890