Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-02
Teachers of Cookery now and recommend
Cleve1and'sB Stalking Powder
Years ago they used and even recommended
other brands. The change to Clevelands made
after practical tests in the kitchen It's an age of
Improvement Why not buy the Best?
SCAR-FACED KID,
He and Other Stars Appear on the Police
Court Boards.


Court Boards.
The police court drew very large au-
dience yesterday, notwithstanding the
heavy rain. In fact, the largest crowds
attend on rainy days-they come in to
get out Of the wet.
When BailiF Appel opened court with
Order, gentlemen" the crowd ceased
talking and coughing, and nine in ten
crossed their feet. leaned back, opened
their mouths and hegan to listen to the
statement OF Ernest Lyman, alias Oscar
faced Kid" He was charged with
drunkenness, denied the charge, and
had employed an attorney to prove that
he WAS sober at the time. He admitted
that he had taken three drinks before
breakfast.
"How large were those drinks ?" asked
his counsel.
About three fingers EACH" replied
the scar-faced kid.
"What were you doing when arrested?
You were not disturbing the peace, we're
you?" asked the attorney, leading his
witness-client.
Il was standing talking to some
! friends"
"Was it scientific or political discus
| sion ?'
The man with the furrowed features
did not know.
"Then there was 10 whisky on your
breath? ?" suggested the counsel.
appear Tor sentence tomorrow at 2
O'clock" rejolned the court, and the kid
was ushered below to await sentence.
A SINGULAR ARREST.
A poor fellow named Peter Paul sat in
the prisoners dock, charged with va
grancy, on the complaint OF Special
! Officer Blanchard, who had arrested
him at the yard of the Crescent Coal
company. According to the statement
OF the arresting officer, the unfortunate
fellow frequently came to the yards and
! insisted ON shoveling coal for such cold
! victuals as he could get. Justice Owens
did not think the man was vasrant,
inasmuch as he was willing to work ana
| insisted on working, and dismissed the
| case.
PISTOL PRACTICE CASE.
On Wednesday night, as stated in the
HERALD of yesterday morning, A. Y.
Lopez and, E. Fimbres, were arrested
charged with disturbing the peace, DUR
ing which time one OF them fired two
shots from revolver. Lopez was yes
terday adjudged guilty of being drunk
ard will be sentenced today. Fimbres
was found guilty of firing the shots and
will also be sentenced today. The pistol
was found in the street, but as several
| officers saw the flash and the revolver in
the hand OF Fimbres he was convicted.
'Is this your revolver, Lopez ?" asked
the court, holding up the revolver.
The prisoner denied owning the pop
sVn; VFbe same ones,io0 was asked Of Finn.
bres, and upon his denial the revolver
was contiscated to the city.
OTHER CASES.
L. J.. Rulo, ex-policeman, and at
present special watchman at the
Arcade depot, was called up for sentence
for battery on r. s. Miller. The court
said: "While Miller was conducting
himself improperly, there wac no jrsti-
fication for the assault, and it seems to
be an aggravated case. You are fined
$25."
S. II. Duncan, charged with battery,
will have hearing on December 9th.
Charles Williams was sentenced to &c
days imprisonment for vagrency.
The case OF f. ". Barthold, charged
with grand larceny IN stealing watch
aud chain from S. E. Andrews, was con
tinued until tomorrow.
Several Chinese lottery cases were
taken under advisement until Decem
ber 9th.