The herald., 1896-08-01
HIGHBINDERS ARRAlGNED
Felony Examinations and Minor Trials
in the Police Courts
Charges Against Lewith Dismissed - Petty
Criminals of Various Kinds Before
the Bar of Justics

Chew Wing Cow and Gong On Chong,
charged with having murdered Wong
Chez on Monday night last by shooting
him in the face on Alameda street III
Chinatown, were arraigned before JUS
tice Owens in the police court, pleaded
not guilty and had examination set for
August 9Th at 2:30 p. m. Meantime they
were sent to the county Jail.
On motion of the district attorney the
three charges of petty larceny against j..
L. Lewith were dismissed before Justice
Morrison yesterday morning and the de-
PENDANT discharged from custody. This
ends the prosecution of the case. LeWith
returns lot of the goods in controversy,
so that Hamburger & Sons will be little
the loser.
James Lanning was examined on
charge of assaulting William Schmidt
with a knife in saloon the other night,
cutting a bad cash in his shoulder. The
evidence was conclusive, and tanning
was held to answer for trial in the
superior court under bonds in the sum
of $1,000.
On q charge of burglary George Hec-
ter, a young tough and eX-Whittier pu-
pil. was examined and held for trial in
bonds of S3000 Hector is the fellow who
tried to get his gun out and shoot De-
tective Auble when arrested, but was
promptly knocked down and handcuffed.
Examination of Ed Hoist on two charges
of forgery was set for August 9Th at z
p. IN.
Antonio Garcia, Mexican, was con-
victed of petty larceny in having stolen
four circular saws from the Southern
Pacific shops on San Fernando street,
and was ordered to appear for sentence
today Wong eli, Chinese arrested
for carrying concealed long knife, had
trial of his case set for August 4th.
Joseph Buchanan and James Haley,
who had a fight on Los Angeles street
Thursday night. in which brooms and
knives We're used as weapons, were tried
for disturbing the peace. Buchanan,
who had been cut in the neck by HALEY.
got So fine, while HALEY was allotted
SO or ten days.
Mary Lalley appeared for sentence on
conviction of disturbing the peace, ana
was fined S.. Juan Jose MelendeZ. who
was caught and accused by little girl
named Victoria Santonge with having
improperly handled her person, had
trial before Justice owens, who, at the
conclusion of evidence, took the matter
under consideration.
Solomon Isaacs. charged with viola
ton of the sidewalk and health ordi-
ny hcSplIiS HIS SURE d. olJ East
First street, and the walk in front in
filthy condition, appeared and had
trial of his case set for August 4th at
IL a. m. A neighborhood row, caused by
trespassing chickens, was aired when
Robert Roberts appeared before Justice
Morrison for trial on charge of disturb
ing the peace. The matter was heard
and taken under consideration, judg-
ment to be rendered August Sd.
Seven Japs appeared in the dock for
arraignment on charge Of having play
ed percentage poker, that is with a
kitty" to feed. The proprietor of the
joint on Niger alley, H. Tsutsin, was al
so on deck. but trial of the case went
over to August 18th at p m. Willie Wis.,
covich, alleged to have made threats
against L. Fl. Orr, was arraigned and
had hearing set for August 4th. He is
meanwhile out on bond.