Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-01
A LUNATIc MEETS HIS END.
Arthur StrObel Shot at Gar
vanza by a Constable.
The Victim Bleeds to Death in Just
Half an Hour.
Poor Shooting by +. p. Hardie Ends the
Life of . Dangerous Crank who
Might Have Been Cap
tured Alive.

Arthur Strobel was shot by Constable
f. P. Hardie, of Highland Park, about
O'Clock yesterday morning. In thirty
five minutes he bled to death. The ball
entered the right leg. just below the
hip, severing the femoral artery. Har-
die was placed under arrest by Deputy
Sheriff W. H. Russell, and is confined
in the county jail pending legal investi-
CATION into the case. The body of Stro-
bel is at the undertaking parlors Of Orr
& Sutch. At 10 o'clock this morning
the coroner withhold an inquest.
The case OF Strobel is a pecu-
liar one. Nothing is known Eof
him here in Los Angeles. AS his
name would indicate the dead
man is a German. He evidently ar
rived in this city from San Francisco
about the Goth of the month. On the
morning OF the 2lst he registered at the
st. Elmo hotel. He was given room 33.
He only remained at the hotel short
time though, as he complained that
there was too much noise and that he
could not sleep. On Saturday, the Esd,
he left the hotel, having procured
rooms at 127 North Broadway, at
lodging house kept by Mrs. S. A. STAN
dish.
Strobel told Mrs. Standish that he
wanted quiet place. He remained at
the lodging house until last Saturday,
afternoon, about O'Clock. He told
Mrs. Standish then that he was going
out in the country to find place where
he would not be disturbed. Prior to
this he had inserted an advertisement
in the HERALD inquiring sor quarters in
some suburban spot, and he had re-
ceived numerous answers to the adyer-
tisement during the week.
During his stay at Mrs. Standish's
house it was noted that Strobel acted
very peculiarly. He was restless, and
at times appeared to be.out of his head.
Last Thursday morning at O'Clock
Strobel awakened E. Estes, lodger
who had the room adjoining his. He
accused him of disturbing him, and
said that he either wanted Estes to de-
siHt from it or he would have to 60 out
and sleep in the street. Everything
was perfectly quiet lat the time. No
one was stirring, either in the house or
on the street. Nevertheless Mr.. Estes
told Strobel that he had better sleep in
his room that night, and make change
in the morning if he wanted to. This
seemed to enrage him, and he made a
move as if to secure a weapon. This
alarmed Estes, and he concluded he
would sleep no more in his room that
night. He accordingly dressed himself
and went down out Of the lodging house
by the back way. He was in his stock
ing feet, SO that Strobel would not hear
him. Coming around to the front door,
he re. entered the house and slept dur
ing the remainder OF the night in the par
lor. Twice afteward Strobe clame down
| stairs, but each time returned to his
room, doing nothing beyond muttering
few incoherent words to himself in
broken English.
Saturday evening Strobel took the
Azusa train on the Santa Fe, and at
Garvanza he got of. He had with him
a trunk, two valises and roll of blan-
kets. He made no endeavor to find q
lodging place, az near as can be learned,
but spent the night sleeping in the open
air
Yesterday morning about 7;30 he
asked for drink of water. 1t was
given him by the lady herself. After he
had refreshed himself to this extent
Strobel drew pistol and COM
menced to flourish it in a threat
ening manner. This very much
frightened Mrs. Rsnsom, and she
ran screaming from. the house to q
neighbours. Strobel, as soon as she had
left, entered the house and proceeded to
help himself to something to eat.
In the meantime the neighborhood
had become aroused, and measures were
being taken to prevent the insane man
from doing any harm. Constable Hardie
of Highland Park was informed of what
was going on. NAfter Strobel got what
he wanted to eat, he left the house and
went to the crossing of the Santa Fe
and Terminal roads. Here he addressed
Flagman Wilson, and commenced
to- flourish his revolver again.
Wilson is one-armed man,
and was no match for Strobel and his
gun. A neighbor named Burnett COM
menced to demonstrate with the crazy
man, but was only beaten with club
for his pains.
About this time Constable Hardie ar
rived on the ground. He called upon
Strobel to cease his wild action. The
| latter said he would not surrender.
| Hardie was unarmed, and as Strobel
was displaying his weapon, the officer