The herald., 1895-10-06

Knowlton was brought up to the Judge
office to sign the bail bond she was tolc
by Judge Rosslter that the amount o
the bond was only 500, $50 each for two
bondsmen. She signed 1t with this un
derstanding, taking his word for it, al
and consequently could not read il
readily. The amount of the bond after
wards turned out to be $l5U. A Los An.
geles lawyer, r. Dunnine, took my case,
knowing that had good case against
the officers. although 1 had no money
Pasadena, saw Judge Rossiter and had
the case postponed, it having bsen SET
for Friday, September, 9th. On Tues
day, October lst City Attorney Arthur
told me that they had been thinking Of
dsmissing the case, but ha had heard
that my lawyer was talking about bring
ing damage suit against the officers,
would bring up my case at once and
prosecute me to the bitter end. But, he
added, if would sign paper promising
not to bring suit against Marsha
Buchanan or any of the city officers, they
would dismiss the case. Being penniless
and apparently iriendless and helpless
l was induced to sign tue paper. having
no money or influence with which tc
fight for my rights. and being frightened
at the pros pect before me in case l re-
iused. Mrs. knowlton signed as wit
ness. EMMA APPERSON.
subscribed a:d sworn to before me this
5th day of October, 1895. q. N. TERRY,
Notary Public in and for Los Angeles
County. Cal.
City Attorney Arthur, whom ssen in re-
lation to tine matter, said that it was true
that he had Mrs. Apperson sign such q
paper, but that he WAS going to dismiss
the case anyway until he heard that she
was talking about a damage suit. when
he told her he didn't propose TO dismiss
the case with any such threats hanging
over him. and that she stated that she
had not thought of bringing any such a
case at all and did not want any trouble.
That when he asked her il she was will
ing to sign such q paper as evidence that
he meant it, she did 80 willingly. He
stated further that he did not have her
do SO because he feared any suit she
might bring, but simply that he wanted
to know whether she was making any
dismiss the case.
Here is another case that will be of in
terest to every citizen. The law recog-
nizes no difference in persons as to the
fundamental rights of every man, and
when mans rights are invaded when
pc is thought to be frlendless and penni-
less, it is time that every good citizen
was apprised Of the facts.
State OF California, county of Los An
COLES, IS.
James II. Lupe., being duly sworn, de-
poses and says:
an. resident of Pasaoena and am %
years OF age. l was arrested by Police
man Beebe on Monday. Septembe %,
1895, on warrant charging me with at
tempting to beat my room rent Il did
have board from the party making out
the warrant, and the amount of the room
rent was $3.50, which I had agreed to pay
just as soon as l could, at the time | LETT
the place two days befoYe.) When 1 OBJ
jected to going to Jail Officer Beebe said:
'Well, we'll go and see the justice. any.
way hut instead - took me to the jail.
and when objected to being put in Jail
saying / wanted to see friend and get
bail hJ said: You will have to wait"
l did have to wait and stay in Jail with
no opportunity TO get bail until the next
day before l was ever arraigned. 1t was
about 3 y CLOCK in the afternoon on M on
day when l was put in Jail and from that
time until was turned loose on Wednes-
day, all the feed was given consisted OF
three lunches, each being made up of one
one piece OF pie, Except that in one of
them there were two small cup cakes in
stead of the doughnut.)
A friend, Thad Morrison, brought me
1ne square meal during that time. On
Tuesday morning l wac aIraignsd in the
recorders court AMI pleaded not guilty.
demanding jury trial. Bail was fixed
II this time, as had an attorney to rep