Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-25


tress in consequence had several serious
differences, the final result being that
Miss Richardson took dose of chloral
with suicidal intent. Prompt medical
attendance saved her life. When Nc.
Grotty arrived at the "baths" to visit
his love on this occasion he was met by
Alternately and a loaded revolver, and
had to make his escape.
After this incident, the rival lovers
had several physical encounters in which
McGrotty came out fret-best. Event
ually, on June 22d, 1891, McGrotty and
the Richardson woman went to Golden,
Colorado, and were there married. Ella
promised to stop the questionable life
she was leading. and to quit the massage
business, but soon after the wedding,
she reepened the electric baths and re-
sumed her intimate relations with her
first love, Alternately.
McGrotty at that time lived at No.
1889 Arapahoe street, and probably in
order to hold the affections of his ina
morata, in July of last year, he took a
dose of strychnine. DIR. Grissom
promptly pumped him out and Sawed
That settled the Richardson i'm
broglio, for Ella said she didn't want
anything more to do with such -
fool.
McGrotty left town and went to Salt
Lake City, where he mixed up prin-
cipally with pugilists, who were then in
Testing the town. He did not last long
there, however, and with some myster.
ious help, managed to reach San Fran
cisco, where he was substitute report
er on the Chronicle for short time. His
career there is indicated above.
On October 14th, of last year, Ella Nc
Grotty, alias Richardson, alias Hays,
obtained divorce from her husband.
A lawyer named John F. De Weese, had
taken great interest in the case, and
letter from him to McGrotty shows that
the latter had promised the lawyer $50
to rush the matter through" OF
course the $50 are still due.
The festive adventurer arrived in Los
Angeles in March of this year, and at
once introduced himself at the newspa-
per offices as an accomplished reporter.
He came to the HERALD Office and
handed in report or two voluntarily.
Neither of them showed the least practi-
cal experience In newspaper writing,
and he never was engaged even as a sub
stitute, although, as was learned yester-
day, McGrotty has been representing
himself to be HERALD reporter gener-
ally. On account of his excellent PEN
manship he was engaged in the business
Office to write addresses on HERALD an
nuals for mailing.
McGrotty was clever dancer, an in
sinuating talker and extremely glib
with compliments. He therefore rap
idly developed into a ladies' man, in
spite OF his impecuniosity and by no
means handsome face. He went to
many dancing parties, and was regu-
lar attendant at Payne's Tuesday even
ings. 1t was there that he met Miss
Blackman, and through her was intro
duced into her home, the house which
he burglarized.
Among the prisoners papers were
found score or so of photographs of es-
Unable young ladies of Los Angeles,
who had listened to his persuasive blar-
ney. These portraits are now in the
hands OF the police. Among them is
that OF young woman who lives near
the corner OF Second street and Bunker
Hill avenue.
Some time ago McGrotty was in the
habit OF prowling about the premises,
diICi AdNlDS hduO arrangements IOr
meeting the young woman.
Passers-by noticed him on several
evenings and informed the police be-
cause they took the amorous swain for a
robber. Sergeant Jeffries
watched for the supposed foot pad about
two hours one night, while McGrotty,
afraid almost to breathe, lay under
shrub not twenty feet from the officer.
A few nights ago, in the same neigh
borhood, a man disguised in woman's
skirts was pursued by officers, but man
aged to get away. This also is now sup
posed to have been the prisoner.
The whole case is undoubtedly fine
warning for many of the young women
of Los Angeles, who, as a rule, are too
ready to listen to the blandishments OF
any adventurous rascal who may happen
in their path.