The herald., 1895-03-05
MANY BURGLARS CAUGHT
Their Existence Becoming a
PrecariOus One
GOOD WORK BY DETECTIVES
Arrested While Disposing of Their
III-G0tten Plumber
A Large Amount of Slverware Being
Melted Into Bullion - Stolen
JeweIry Sold

The life OF burglar in this city is fast
getting to be anything but merry one.
For many weeks past members OF the
fraternity have been having things
pretty much their own way. The detect
ing an inning and the prospects are that
the depredations will soon cease.
Six burglars are now in the city jail
awaiting the punishment due for their
crimes. While Mrs. Murdoch, resident
OF East Los Angeles, was attending
church last Sunday week, her house was
broken into and large quantity of solid
silver stolen. The discovery was made
on her return from worship and it was
anything but a pleasant surprise. The
matter was placed in the hands OF Detect
ives Goodman and Bradish. While stroll
ing along upper Main street last Saturday,
Goodman dropped into a small jewelry
store and extended his Investigations
into room in the rear, whose door was
open. Before his astonished eyes APP
peared crucibe full of broken silver,
which was melting over slow fire. The
detective quickly hauled out several
pieces and discovering the initial NJ
marked upon them became convinced that
he had at last found part of Mrs. Muir
docks stolen property.
Inquiry from the jeweler produced the
information that the silverware had been
brought to him by man whom he did
not know.
1t was to be melted down and would be
called for in a few hours. The detectives
decided that they would like to see this
fellow and waited until he came to pro-
cure his goods. He was at once recog-
nized as an ex-convct named G. Il.
Gray and taken into custody. The locality
cf htcr 1oarpo6 tho oriG-
oner and there later in the day his pal,
William Harris was arrested. large
quantity of stolen goods was found in
the room.
The prisoners are also accused of break
ing into and robbing the residences of
Mrs. Cole, 1910 Grand avenue, and n. 5.
Norris 428 West Pico street. Yesterday
the two men were arraigned in Judge
Owens court on the charge of burglary.
C.. B. Gray was held under $4,000 bonds
on two charges, those of burglarizing the
residences OF n. S. Morris and Mr.. Muir
dock, and William Harris was also held
in the same amount for burglarizing the
residence of Mrs. Murdoch. Their exam
ination was set for March g. at 2:30 p. m.
The house OF Mrs. G. E. Soper, at AL
hanbra, was entered and quantity Of
goods stolen on the night of February
18th last. Detectives Auble and Hawley
have been diligently working on the case,
ana laSJ FRIDAY arrested negro ndIHeu
Arthur Love, who had quantity Of the
stolen goods in his possession. The negro
confessed, and consequently his pal,
Charles Murphy, was taken into custody.
Both men are locked up in the city Jail
and will be brought up for arraignment
today.
Early last Saturday morning two burg
lars entered the residence of A. H. Worm
right, Adj Ruth avenue. Mr.. Wormright
discovered their presence and succeeded
in capturing one of them. who gave his
name as Pat Malone. The other. who
was recognized, escaped during the ex-
element. "fg
Later in the day man named Frank
Frederieks robbed the room of Thomas
Young in st. Nincent's Hall on South
Sixth street. Fredericks was soon after
captured by Policeman Rico, and at the sta
ton was identified by A. H. Wormright as
the other buglar who broke into his house.
Detectives Auble and Hawley have been
watching tredericks and Malone for some
time and quietly working up evidence
against them. Their capture red handed
is considered most opportune, and every
effort will be made to get them long
terms over the bay. Both men come up
today for arraignment in Judge Owens
court.