The herald., 1896-11-25
Officers Are Hunting for Mali
box Robbers
JOHN L. FUSCHIA ARRESTED
Another Man Suspected but as Yet
Evades Arrest
The Regular Runaway-Mr. Ford's Leg
Broken-Military Prize Drill.
Personal News Notes.

PASADENA, Nov. 24-John L. Fusch
ia, aged 22 years, was arrested some
days ago for completely in the recent
mail box robberies and breaking into
G. T. Downings plumbing shop. His
arrest was not announced before be-
cause the officers would have been
hampered in the capture of another man
whom they are after. Fuschia is the son
of a. carpenter living on Park street.
He has a reputation for being some
what fast, but was never under arrest
before. He has lived in this city about
eight or nine years About year ago
he worked for Mr.. Downing and since
then he has been keeping company with
young man whose reputation Is not
good. This latter answers the descrip-
ton of the man who was refused money
on check signed by D. Raab at the
Farmers and Merchants bank in Los
Angeles last Friday. Mr.. Raab had
mailed the check the evening before the
robbery. Fuschia denies all completely;
says that he left the company of the
afore- mentioned young man on Thurs
day morning and was not with him on
Thursday evening, the NIGHT of the rob-
berry. Fuschia was examined in the
recorders court this morning on the
charge of burglary in entering Down
ins's shop. He pleaded not guilty and
was remanded to the county Jail until
the time for his examination shall be
fixed. He has engaged l.. S. SeamanS
to defend him.
THE REGULAR RUNAWAY.
W. w. Ford, the hay and feed dealer
of Union street, had his leg broken this
morning in trying to stop a runaway.
His horses became frightened and start
ed to run. Mr.. Ford ran out from his
office and tried to stop them by catch
ing hold of their brides. He slipped
and the hind wheels of the wagon pass
ed over his leg. breaking it and inflict-
ing severe bruises. He was taken into
Mr.. Janney's store and cared for by DR..
Mohr. The team ran over to near the
Santa Fe track and stopped in a yard.
A horse. attached to a buggy owned by
Cunningham & Son ran away from the
runaway and smashed the buggy some
what
MILITIA DRILL
About forty members and friends of
Company l assembled in knights of
Pythias hall last evening for conpet-
tive drill between some members of the
company. About fifteen participated in
the drill, under the inspection of Cap
tain Bangham and Colonel Berry and his
staff officers, Lieutenant Colonel
Schneider and Captain Alfonzo Mr.. and
Mrs. Schillinger furnished music and
there were about fifty outside specta-
tors. The contestants We're put through
all manner of military tactics and proved
themselves so efficient that it was hard
for the judges to pick out the two best
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on were finally selected as the two best.
however, and awarded prizes accord
ingly.
BOARD OF TRADE
At special meeting of the board of
trade in the headquarters last evening
there were present Messrs G. d. Dag
gett, H. r. Hertel, Ed Stearns, Colin
Stewart and w. Fl. Hill. The secretary
was authorized to purchase four and
one-half dozen camp stools for use in
the rooms. 1t was decided that all busi-
ness meetings of the Tournament of
Roses Association could be held in the
rooms. The matter of new souvenir
edition of the work on Pasadena was dis
cussed. c. d. Daggett and Ed Stearrs
were appointed committee to get sub
scriptions. The next meeting will be held
Monday evening, November 30th.
BREVITIES
Ex-Mayor John S. Cox received the
sad news this morning of the death of
his infant son at Indianapolis. Mrs. Cox
and daughter Edna and the infant twins
left for that city Sunday a week ago
The death is thought to have been the
result of diphtheria. The other boy
lies dangerously i'll from the same dis
ease. Mr.. Cox and son Newton left i'm
mediately for indianapolis.
". =. B. Thomas is suffering with
broken arm. He was leading a COW in
the vicinity of his home on South Mad
ison avenue when the animal became un-
manageable and knocked the doctor
down He was attended by DR.. Mohr.
The recorder gave a Mexican hobo
nameu Augustlna Silvas ten days in
the county Jail this morning.
The operate burlesque, Hendrix Hud-
son, appears at the opera house tomor-
row evening
The monthly report of the public
schools by Principal j. d. Ora ham shows
a gain in total enrolment over corre-
spending month of last year of III: in
average days attendance, AZ. The high
school attendance is 2S2 and shows a
gain of II boys and loss of 20 girls from
last year. The report closes November
18th.
Inc grand testimonial benefit concert
which was to have been given to Chas
Swan. treasurer of the opera house this
evening, has been postponed until some
date to be fixed later in the early part
OF next month.
Miss Florence NJ Smith of Marengo
pace was pleasantly surprised yester-
ay evening by number of her friends,
the occasion being her 18th birthday.
The rooms We're prettily decorated and
the evening was spent in games, etc
About twenty guests were present, a
number or them from Los Angeles.
Mrs. H. H. Rose and son are expected
nome from the east tomorrow.
Judge Henderson OF Boulder City, Col,
was visitor here yesterday.
MT and Mrs. A. Aberdeen OF Peoria,