The herald., 1896-05-22
POLICE COURTS



Ofsenders Flasd and Sentences
Nearly all of yesterday Afternoon was
occupied before Justice Morrison by the
preliminary examination OF H. ingalls,
on a charge Of burglary. He is accused
of having on the evening of Washing
tons birthday. Feb. ed. broken into the
grocery store of Rivers Brothers at
Temple street and Broadway. with in
tent to commit larceny. The evidence
as produced seems to show that In
gals was drunk and near the scene
when the affair occurred. but does not
positively connect him as the culprit.
The matter was submitted for the peo-
pie on the evidence, but Attorney Cots
chalk made a long argument to the
court, showing why his client should be
released. At the hour of adjournment
he had not concluded and the matter
was continued until 1880 p. m. today.
Before Justice owens Charles Wagner
had examination on a complaint alleg-
ing attempt at burglary. He was ac-
cused of trying to break into the carpen-
ter shop of M. A. Stutsman the other
night with intent to rob. Stutsman's
place Is at 1913 East Fifth street, and
Wagners arrest was caused by some
boys who saw him acting suspiciously
There was no evidence tending to show
that Wagner was more than somewhat
intoxicated, and he was promptly dis
charged at the conclusion of the hearing.
John Paul was found guilty Of petty
larceny for stealing six blocks of leather
from the shop of J. H. Lindsey, and will
be sentenced today. AS spoken of yester-
day another complaint was filed against
George II. McCarty alleging petty lar
ceny with prior conviction. He was ar
raigned and Saturday set for examina-
ton. Another complaint was also filed
against the young bicycle negotiator,
Henry Parkman, alleging petty larceny.
a waiter named John Fagin was in
the dock for intoxication and disturbing
the peace. Fagin raised q row in the hall
of the Orpheum theater Wednesday
night. Officer Phillips, who made the ar
rest, characterized Fagin as a worthless
character who lived off the earnings Of
fallen women, but this the prisoner de-
MED, and said he worked as waiter
nearly all the time. He got $50 or thirty
days.
A Chinese named Lee Yuen appeared
on charge of selling lottery tickets.
Deputy Constable Quinn arrested him
in Mott alley in the forenoon. Yuen,
when he found out that his customer
was an officer tried to grab away the
tickets from Quinn, and a scuffie en-
sued. Quinn got hit with a pot of Chi
nese ink, which spotted him up like a
leopard, but he brought in his man. Lee
was arraigned and May 23d will again
appear to have date set for trial.
Manuel Sepulveda and Felipe Gallar-
do, two boys who stole bread and milk
from doorsteps, were brought up for
sentence. and got $50 or thirty days
apiece. They are bad boys and have been
in court before. The case against G. w.
Griswold, accused of neglecting to pro-
perly provide for his children. was dis
missed and the defendant discharged.
]. L. Starr, a milk dealer, charged with
violation of the city ordinance, was con-
tinued until June 18th.
A healthy beggar, w. NJ. Thomas, who
solicited aims and spent the money for
beer, was given two months in jail
Three drunkards, w. +. Mansfield. Car
los Ramirez and F. j. Mudd. were SEN
fenced for SO for the first and SIC each
for the last two. Mudd for once found
he had an appropriate name. Z. Ouer
for violating the plumbing ordinace by
neglecting to take out a permit before he
did some work, was mulcted S., which he
paid.
a tailor. was dismissed upon payment
of S. costs. T. c. Follansbee. accused of
malicious mischief in cutting off some
branches of a eucalyptus tree. had the
case dismissed and was discharged.
Examination of John Hamilton on a
charge of burglary for stealing some
bedclothing from the Hotel des Pyre-
nees, was continued until today at 10: 80.
Hamilton has confessed his guilt and
will undoubtedly be held to answer.