Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-25

llHlndTy eXaulndtlOu upon Ine charge
of grand larceny, it being alleged that
they stole four dogs valued at 1925, the
property of O. H. Mason, on the 18th
inst.
The complainant, 0. H. Mason, a
pattern-maker, residing on Twentieth
street, testified that on the 18th inst. he
went to work as usual, leaving a bulldog
and four bull-terriers chained to trees in
the yard at the rear of his house, and
upon his return at 6 O'Clock that even
ing found four of the animals missing.
He at once went back to town and re-
ported the matter to the chief of police
and upon returning home again made
inquiries in the neighborhood, and
learned from Mrs. Bonsell, who lives
next door to him, that between and 4
o'clock that afternoon buggy containing
two men, drawn by a gray horse, had
been driven up to his house. That one
of the men had alighted and gone back
to the rear, returning few minutes
later with two dogs, which were put in
the vehicle and the men drove away
again. After telephoning to number
of livery stables, he finally learned that
the gray horse and buggy had been
hired by S. Celestin to Vaughan; and
next day he accompanied Detective Au-
BILE to the drug store, when the latter
questioned Vaughan about the dogs.
Vaughan then denied all knowledge of
the affair, and while this conversation
was being held, the WITNESSES brother,
]. B. Mason, came into the store. Au-
BILE took occasion to slip out at this
juncture, and running round to the back
of the store, whistled, and hearing the
rafting of chains in small barn, made
an investigation and found two of the
dogs secreted there. The detective then
returned and told Vaughan of his dis
covery, whereupon the drug-clerk at
tempted to account for their presence in
the barn, by stating that he hired the
buggy for friend named Coulter, who
drove away and on his return several
hours later, told Vaughan that he had
"swiped' two dogs, which he asked his
friend to secrete in the barn for few
days.
The witness subsequently saw
Vaughan and had conversation with
him, when the latter said that it was
hardly right to treat Mason as he had
done; but that if Mason had come to
him at first he would have been saved
good deal of unnecessary expense and
trouble. In order to recover the other
two dogs the witness had employed
private detective, but since the arrest of
the defendants his brother had found
one of them in the rear of the place on
Second street where the mythical Coul-
ter was said to reside, while the other
had been found loose on the street near
his house, on Saturday last.
On Sunday night last hackman had
delivered the following letter at his
house:
Los ANGELES, July 20, 1890.
Mr.. 0. II. Mason:
DEAR SIR-If it is possible ior you to
come and see me tonight, between now
and 10 O'Clock, you will do me great
favor; and it may also have the tendency
to save great deal of trouble about the
dog question, and will also be made sat
isfactory to you, which can assure you,
Yours in haste, VIM. H. JUENGER.
He went down to Juenger & Cross's
drug store on North Main street and had
a conversation with Juenger. This con-
versation was not admitted, however, in
evidence, as the defendant was not
present.
Detective w. H. Auble, of the police
force, corroborated the testimony of the
preceding witness, and added several
unimporlant details.
j. B. Mason, brother of the COM
plainant, also corroborated his brothers.
statements, adding that Vaughan
wanted to settle the matter for $3.50.
On cross-examination it was elected
that after his brother received Juenger's
note, he had seen Vaughan and spoken
about settling the case, and on Monday
he agreed with both defendants to have
the case dismissed for $3.50. On Mon
day he went to the Office of L. H. Val
entine, the defendants attorney, in the
Allen block, by appointment, and the
sum OF $l25 in cash and a note for $25
having been deposited in the hands of
man named Fosmir, Mason signed the
following agreement:
Los ANGELES, July 20, 1890.
For and in consideration of the sum
OF one hundred and fifty dollars to me
in hand paid, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, l hereby agree to have
the charges against j. w. Vaughan and
M. Long dismissed, or in case of exam
ination before the court to suppress all
the testimony at my command.
JAY B. MASON.
IL WAS tueH ana Inero agreed tnat
should Mason succeed in getting the
case dismissed, Fosmir should turn the
money over to him; but should he not
succeed, it should be refunded to the
defendants. Mason then went to Dis
trict Attorney Frank Kelly and asked
that the case be dismissed, as he be-
lieved Long to be innocent, and there
was not sufficient evidence against
Vaughan to convict him. This request
was promptly denied and on the stand
Mason attempted to explain his actions
by stating that he did so for the purpose
of getting evidence against Vaughan,
whom he was determined to "cinch."
Frank P. Kelly, district attorney, was
put on the stand for the defense, out of
order, by consent, and testified to
Mason's visit to procure dismissal.
S. Celestin, the proprietor of livery
stable, testified to the hiring of the gray
horse and buggy, the bill for which
was paid at the drug store.
L. S. Foster, a private detective, cor
roborated Mason's testimony relative to
Vaughan's statement that Coulter had
told him the dogs were 'swiped," and
at this juncture the court adjourned,
the caSa heipu continued until +b;. WOW,