Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-26
THREE BURGLARS,
Ryan and Burke Being Exam
ined.
The Cyclone Burglar Leaves ,
Souvenir.
The Long Beach vandsls In Bad Box.
Their Examin alton Paddy LAWNS
Attempt to Escape Other
Matters.

The three burglars who not only rob-
bed the cottage OF VIM. H. Barnard al
Long Beach, but also, like trio OF van.
dals, recklessly destroyed hundreds ol
dollars worth Of works of art, were ex.
amined before Justice Owens yesterday
The charge was clearly substantiated by
the testimony of Officers Auble, Benson
and Conley, as we'll as representatives
OF Mr.. Bernard and the landlady of the
Tourist house, at the corner Of Upper
Main and New Main. The property re-
covered in the room occupied by Burke,
Ryan and Martin has all been identified.
A key which was found on the person of
Burke was attacked to tag numbered
"where did you get this key :" was
asked.
81 brought it with me, BY accident.
from Denver" was the answer.
A curious coincidence was that this
same key fitted the door-lock of room 10
in the Tourist.
In answer to questions, Ryan main
tanned that he had bought the silver
ware from q man in San Francisco.
Burke, on separate examination, de-
clared that the articles had been bought
from woman.
For crooks OF such experience and
reputation, the defense was absurdly
weak.
The landlady of the Tourist testified
that whenever she wanted to clean the
room occupied by the three men they
would say: '.Never mind, madam, YOU
have enough to do; we can take care of
the room ourselves"
After hearing the evidence, Justice
Owens held John Ryan, Jack Burke and
Henry Martin in 5000 bail each for
trial in the superior courtr
Chief Glass yesterday received dis
patch from Chief Crowley of San Fran
cisco, giving some facts about the records
OF two of the prisoners. According to
this information, Ryan served q term
from San Diego for burglary, being COM
mitted in October, 1887, under the name
of @. H. Desmond. He was again con-
victed of burglary and began his second
term on March 8, 1898, as John Burton
of San Francisco. He was liberated
March 18th of this year.
The same dispatch states that Jack
Burke was sentup from Ventura county,
April 10, 1883, for highway robbery, and
liberated November 10, 1901.
It seems therefore, that Officer Conley
made highly creditable capture when
he arrested Ryan and Burke, and that
Detectives Auble and Benson lived up to
their reputation when they secured the
convicting evidence and arrested Martin.
Russell saw the saw.
Paddy LAWN, the "cyclone burglar,''
who was sent to San Quentin during the
past week, left signi6cant souvenir of
his sojourn in the county jail in the shape
Of fine steel spring saw. From the
time LAWN was arrested until he was
taken to San Quentin prison he had
nothing to say to the officers. He was
one Of the most reticent prisoners who
has yet been in the custody Of the jail
officials. He stated that he did not
want an attorney, and would take care
of the case himself.
When his case was called before Judge
Smith, however, he promptly pleaded
guilty, and thereby hangs tale. On
the night before entering this plea
Levin contrived to leave stuffed
figure in his cell. in the middle
s;.,l tank s., oi ;.I ~ the jail and and sscreted
there q much i0sei te Ii.
and Deputy Sheriff Russell at once made
g close, search and was rewarded by 4
finding an exceedingly fine steel spring
saw hidden under, the bath tub with
which LAWN expected to cut his way
out to liberty. When this saw was
found Lairn collapsed and went into
court the next morning and pleaded
guilty.
!, There is good deal OF conjecture as
to how the saw reached LAWN, and it is
the impression Of the officers that it
was secreted in Bible and brought in
on Sunday by one Of the numerous peo-
pie who visit the jail on Sunday for
the ostensible purpose Of loading up the
prisoners with religion.