The herald., 1896-08-28
RHDONDO
interesting Cese In the Justices Court
Notes and Personals

interesting cese In the Justices Court
Notes and Personals
REDONDO, Aug. 27.-No case that
has been tried here in months has at
tracted so great attention as that of the
people VS.. N. II. Melton, G. w. Rushton
ana Reuben Edwards for robbery, in
Justice Harrisons court today King
warren, the complaining witness. ac-
cused the defendants Of having retained
portion of the money which they cap
tured at the time of his arrest several
days ago. Witnesses were placed on the
stand who swore that there was Sis in
the game when it opened and that the
same amount was taken by the officers.
warren testified as to the sum returned
to him, which made a deficiency of so3
and over. The defendants were repre-
sented by l.. H. Valentine, Assistant
District Attorney Williams conducting
the prosecution. Twenty witnesses were
examined and the personal affairs of
several persons implicated were aired in
court, and after continuing nearly all
DAY the case against the three deputy
constables was dismissed
Ihe affair Is not yet settled, however,
and some very interesting develop
ments may yet come to light. On the
face OF it, there appears to be an effort
to rid the town of several alleged gam
blers. and in this object some of the bet
ter class Of citizens are in earnest, while
many other equally good citizens and
prominent business men see no great
objection to Redondo having a few of
that class that exist in every town.
Tomorrow the case Of Warren and hi.
associates will be tried and it is claimed
on the best of authority that the motives
OF the prosecution will be exposed and
that they will not shine in very glow
ing light of purity. The magic word,
politics" is breathed mysteriously in
this connection.
L. T. Garnsey, president of the Re-
dondo railway. spent the day at the
beach.
Prof. Hollands dancing class will
give a social hop at Foresters' hall this
evening.
Mrs. F. c. Mellus went to the city to-
day to visit friends.
F. w. Troupe of Los Angeles came
down to the beach today to remain a
week. Mr.. Troupe is making his head
quarters at the Hotel Hillside.
Mrs. Birch Of Los Angeles is visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Barkley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hampstead spent
the day in Los Angeles.
Miss Sherman of Los Angeles is pay
ing visit to Miss Carrie Fields.
The steam schooner Tillamook cleared
port for the north this morning.
e. X. Wood, president Of the Wood
Lumber company Of San Francisco, ar
rived from the north this morning and
will spend a short time here, looking up
his business interests
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schimpf, Mr.
and Mrs. Bellman and Mr.. and Mrs. Sta
ley of the Orpheum, Los Angeles, form
ed jolly outing party at the beach to-
day. They all tried their luck at ang-
ling, and 1t is probable that these clever
artists will have some new stories to re-
late when they next appear before the
footlights, though their fish baskets
were not overloaded when they re-
turned.
At the Spiritualist camp meeting this
morning, Mrs. E. Sloper led the medi-
ums' conference, which was continued
from 1890 until the noon hour. Many
interesting discussions were indulged
in and strange experiences related.
There was good attendance at the am
phitheater this afternoon when public
tests were given by the mediums of the
camp. There will be the usual mediums
conference tomorrow forenoon and the
afternoon session will be devoted to
giving public tests.
Miss Jennie Pedgrift returned to her
home in Los Angeles this afternoon af-
ter a pleasant sojourn at the Hotel HILL
side.
The Los Angeles Military band is
scheduled for an open air concert here
next Sunday.