The herald., 1893-12-13
SANTA ANA.

Sheriff Lacy Captures q Forger-Locat
Notes.
SANTA ANA, Dec. 12.-About O'Clock
this morning Sheriff Lacy called at the
county Jail and ordered out the ~
tramps that were confined there and in
formed them that their services were
wanted on the Santa Ana river about
two and half miles west OF town. The
information seemed to be something OF
q surprise to these gentlemen OF leisure,
and il was with some reluctance that
they were persuaded to arm themselves
with the bran new shovels, mattocks
and axes that had been purchased Tor
the occasion.
One overgrown hobo who had prob
ably not done decent days work since
he struck the Pacific coast, threw down
his shovel and declared he would not
break the pledge by doing manual labor;
but Sheriff Lacy thought differently and
20 informed the fsstidious gentleman.
He was told he could take his choice oil
working on three square meals day or
bread and water and no work. When
this option was mentioned every hobo
OF the lot dropped his shovel and ex-
claimed: "What is 70 hinder us all liv-
ing on bread and water?" The sheriff
their choice, and after q few minutes
deliberation they decided it was best to
work, so they were marched to the river
and put to work digging stumps from
the river-bed.
The whole number taken out this
morning were brought in at A 80 pm.
by Deputy Buckly and Frank Nicholson,
who report that they did an average
days work.
BRUCE CAPTURED.
Some time in August last man
by the name OF Frank L. Bruce called
at Gildmacher's store in this city and
presented an order ON L. Gildmsoher
signed by - Clellant for $27. Clsllant
at that time was running threshing
machine on the San Joaquin ranch and
was in the habit of giving his men
orders on Gildmacher for their wages,
which were always cashed. Bruce had
been out to the San Joaq uin and had
heard OF his custom, and Immediately
conceived the idea which he carried out
tha next day, that OF forging an order
0fc~fhe-.- o.ouod NY Unafles, VINO did
not suspect but that it was genuine.
Shortly afterwards Clellant came in
to settle up his accounts with Gid
macher, when he found the forged or
der by Frank l.. Bruce. But Bruce had
not signed his real name to the order,
but the ficticious name John Wood,
machinist. He made bis escape before
his smooth work was detected, but de-
scription of him was given Marshal
Nichols, who started out to entrap him.
He sent descriptions of him throughout
the country, and last evening his efforts
were rewarded by receiving telegram
stating that Frank L. Bruce had been
arrested. Nichols went up to Los Ange.
les last evening and this morning
brought his man back with him. Bruce
will have his examination tomorrow be.
fore Judge Humphreys.
but will plead guilty to the charge of
forgery and receive his sentence as
quickly as possibly.
NOTES.
Prof. r. A. Morton, who is in Oak.
and, will be joined by his family of
Santa Ana in few days. Prof. Morton
is one Of the old settlers in the Santa
Ana valley, and has been one of the sue.
cessful teachers for many years. Mrs.
Morton entertained few friends last
evening, and a very pleasant even
Ing was passed, at the close of
which Rli expressed sorrow at
the prospect OF losing them as neigh
bors, but wished them much prosperity |
in their chosen home.
Today was the day set for the trial of |
James Bowers in the superior court of |
this county. Bowers was out on $1,000 |
bail, his father and ]. +. Elliott, his
brother-in-law, being his bondsmen.
When the caee was called this morning I
Bowers did not respond. and his bail
was ordered forfeited by judge Towner.
Tomorrow "Wednesday evening one
OF the most important meetings that
has yet been held by the Tustin Orange
Growers' association will be held at
FairDanks' store.
Hubert Hudson OF Garden Grove was
married to Miss Annie Dance of the
same place today by Rev. A.. L. Dsaring
of this city.
Eleven instruments were filed for
record In the recorders Office today.
j. l.. Forbes has a force OF I3 men
throwing up levee south of the Fifth
street bridge. The work will be com.
pleted about the middle of this week.
The people in Santa Ana have decid-
odly changed their opinion in regard To
the guilt of Aguilar, accused of ere.
mating his wife. There is not a person
in Santa Ana who believes him guilty.
who have heard the Anaheim people.
who say they saw him on the day the
deed was committed.
The Jefferson club has reorganized
and will soon present fine play for the
benefit of company
The regular meeting of the W. G. T.
U. will be held on Tuesday at 2 80 D. m.
in First Presbyterian church. Crusade
day will be observed December 29th bv
an all-day meeting. Place and pro-
gramme will appear later. The evening
programme will consist of music by
nome talent and short bright addresses
by Mrs. Cash and Mrs. Garbutt. stats
president of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Davis
president of Riverside county.
". E. Winslow is quite sick with la
grippe.
There was an article in the Exa~;,