The herald., 1896-04-07
POLICE COURT CASES
Carter Held for Embc Minor
Offenders


Only one examination on a felony charge
was completed in the police court yester-
day, W. S. Carter being held to answer to
the superior court for trial on a charge Of
felony embezzlement. Carter is a real
estate man and the case grows out of a
transaction in the course of which he is
alleged to have misappropriated some
$3.50.
T. w. and ]. s. Wild had examinations
for mayhem, in that they are alleged to
have partially emasculated Charles Wheel
er two weeks ago, set for April 18th.
b. X. Berlin will be arraigned for petty
larceny today. charge of embezzlement
is now pending against him for misappro-
priating horse entrusted to his care, and
yesterday c. l. Parker and Ferd G. Colts
chalk swore to the second complaint. They
state that on February Sth of this year
Berlin mortgagsd certain furniture belong
ing to them and thus unlawfuly disposed
of it. Berlin was arrested by deputy
constable on a warrant.
Joseph Wilson, who ran a gambling de-
vice, which was operated by a trained bird
and himself, at Westlake park on Sunday,
was found guilty and will be sentenced to-
day. This is the first conviction of this
kind. and credit for the arrest is due to
Constable Johnston's office.
Nj. V. Biscailuz, convicted of embezzle-
ment will be sentenced Wednesday, the
Sth. at p. m.
M. Danzinger paid So fine for disturbing
the peace.
Bozo Zivorich yielded up 500 cold cash
for battering an old Siavonian named Rade
Pasin.
The two saloon men arrested Sunday
morning in Turner hall for violating the
liquor license ordinance. had Thursday,
April 8, set as time to plead. They are
John Hoffman and Scott Guernsey. Both
are out on $50 bail each.
A. Pletlger, who smashed a Chinaman
over the head with a pitcher on Sunday
morning. was found guilty of battery and
will receive sentence today.
Fred Gordon, the party who had a can of
gasoline for which he could not account.
will also be heard this afternoon.
Johnny Cunningham, the little negro ba-
mana thief, was given thirty-day sentence,
but commitment was suspended during
good behavior.
Fourteen drunkards were up, and all re.
ceived light fines. ranging from $3 to Sl5.
w. h. Clune, the railroad man, was
brought down from the county Jail TO tes-
tify in the case against E. j. Mack. ac.
cused by Ciune of stealing 80 copies of the
Hallway Times, valued at $25. The case
resulted in a dismissal. MIR. Mack alleges
that the action against him is inspired by
spitework, engendered by differences in la
Dor circles. Three box-car sleepers, Charles
Williams, William Hughes and Jose Cam
pos, got thirty-day floaters. j. B. Frank
lin came into court and gave himself up,
having learned that warrant was out for
him, sworn to by G. d. Stanton, charging
battery. He will be sentenced today and
is meanwhile out on his own recognizance.
Franklin admitted the assault and pleaded
guilty.
Coon Lin, a pugnacious Celestial, was
charged by Officer Lennon with battery.
Lennon raided a tan game on Los Angeles
street yesterday afternoon and grabbed
the dealer. Coon, who is one of the pro-
pretors of the place, jumped in and gave
Lennon quite tussle. The matter will he
heard on April 10.