Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-07-07
Gard of Mrs. May.


Los Angeles. July 0.
EpfroR HEaALp-l well know that your readers
take small interest In the affairs OF an elderly in
valid l.dy, and yet my name has been thrust be-
in simple Justice ask a brief space In your col
umns to make plain statement Of facts. | camo
here last December not hoping to regain my
health, but expecting to enjoy for the short space
left me the far sunshine and porfnmed air OF
Southern California. My husband and sons btirg
hope the companlonship Of my young daughter
would be all the protection | would need in
community Of honorable people, After short
stay at a hotel here, lo0kei around TO find a
little home whore | could make myself comfort
able, and 20 which could summon my family II
u seemed likely that my health would improve
Finally purchased a small place on Orange
street from man about TO build new house
near by. and who assured me he would sell his
place to me for a thousand dollars less than to
another because he considered mo a desirable
neighbor. soon after l. took possession com
menced series Of petty prosecutions aud annoy
ances, each followed by the announcement that
II was not satisfied could come down to the
Office and get my money back, as they had since
had better offer for the property An attempt
was made TO deprive me OF thu use Of an aey-way
granted the previous owner and which, OF course
passed to me when bought the place. insisted
upon my legal right to use the aley-way, and
then In my absence. Mr.. LOOMS entered nv
grounds and nailed up the door Of q shed where I
kept my horse and buggy. Upon my return I
ordered my hired man to open the door Of my
carriage house, whereupon Mr. Looms cambered
up on the fence and ordered him to desist I said
to him, ''Mr. LOOMS, this is my property, l
surely have right to make use OF it," 'sYou
lie" he cried out, ''you lie like hell" | placed
the matter in the hands Of my attorney, Col.
Wells, and the result Is known to the public The
next step was On attempt to prevent my using a
water-Iight belonging to the property, and a
further attempt to distress and annoy me by
bringing charge Of petit larceny against me for
using lumber. his bill for which had refused to
pay until corrected as was charged for several
hundred feet more than had used. A few weeks
me that the man In my employ was crank, and
| that he had been talking about me- saying he In.
tended TO marry me and get my property The
hired man denied the charge. saying it was an
attempt on the part OF his former employer to get
me to dischargehim so thaqhe. could again obtain
hsseryices 1 les tpass, therefore, aud did not
turn of tho man. lie seemed poor ignorant
FLOW, could scarce write his name and advised
him to use his leisure time in endeavoring to
| learn something. Forgetting that one can't
| make q silk purse out OF q sows car" set him
| some copies, gave him an arithmetic for which
| he expressed the hunblest gratitude and was
donbly attentive to his work, and polite and re-
speetfu when he came into my presence. A week
| ago noticed change in his behavior at whose
diabolical suggestion know not, but ii anyone
sought to induce me to discharge the man, they
took sure way Of accomplishing IT, On Sunday
last he came up behind me as [ stood by the
kitchen table making cake, and seized me
round the waist. | am feeble old woman but
| had knife in my hand, and | turned around
and struck him with it. "How dare you lay
hands on me-" exclaimed. He attempted to
justify himself by saying that his former en-
| ployer had told him to TACT the gentleman by
me. told him then to take his clothes and 20
out Of my house. He declared that if did not
| let him remain he would give me lot OF trouble
and speak i'll OF me. | told him such conduct
would annoy and distress me. that it might even
injure me since was stranger here, but that
here he could not and should not stay. He pre-.
fsrred charge Of assault, promptly dismissed by
the court, and continues to Willy and abuse me
| for which am told tho law gives no remedy.
For the first time IN my life wish were man
that might punish this low fellow, but after all
perhaps he is mere tool in the hands Of others.
Iregret that circumstances compel me to make
| known these facts.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. MAY.