The herald., 1896-07-28
THE BURGLAR IDENTIFIED
frankie Broderick Says He Was Charles
Mcpherson of Chico
Known Him Eighteen Years-He Was
a Crook-Positive Information

Yesterday saw the body of the dead
burglar, killed by Detective Bradish on
last Saturday evening, identified at
last and positively, by frankie Brod-
erick, a fallen woman now doing a
sentence of ninety days in the East Side
Jail for vagrancy, saw the cut published
in The Herald and at once recognized
the man. She told Sergenat McKeag
and he brought her over in the afternoon
to see the corpse. AS soon as she entered
the room where the body lay she recog
nized it and thorough examination Of
the tattoo marks on the arms and wrists
convinced her of his identity beyond a
doubt.
She said the corpse was that of Scot
ty' Burns, or Charlie MACPHERSON, 80
years old, of Scotch descent, and who
formerly lived in Chico, Butte county
this state. Eighteen years ago she Went
to school with him and they were play
mates together. The tattooing was done
she said when MACPHERSON was IS years
old on board training ship of the
United States navy. She has been in
Los Angeles ten years and during that
time has seen "Scotty" frequently.
He was known to her as a thief and
crook, and frequently visited her when
in the city. His last call was made in
November 1895. Her identification was
positive and she said it was impossible
Tor her to be mistaken, as she knew the
man so well. AS a confirmation of this
gentleman and wife who live al Ver-
dugo yesterday recognized the body as
that of man who lived with woman
in that little town. He was also called
"Scotty." Detectives We're immediate
ly sent to the place indicated with a
search warrant, and returned with the
woman.
She was confronted with the corpse
and gave vent to a fearful scream on
seeing the body. Recovering her COM
posure, she denied knowing the man or
his name. The matter will be further in
Vestigated by the detectives.
Still another party, a Mr.. Award of
Vernon, said he knew the man as Mich
olas Grebe, who had worked for him as
coachman and gardener. He left last
Friday. taking his trunk into Vernon
and leaving it in small vacant store
which he said he proposed to rent and
open up a harness shop. Officers went
out and got the trunk but Grebe has not
yet shown up. Chief Glass is of opinion,
however, that the Broderick woman is
right. and that "Scotty" Mcpherson is
the dead man.
1t seems that Friday last "Scotty"
called on Simon Maier, the butcher, and
wanted him to investigate a new pro-
cess for curing hams by steam. He also
went to Mr.. Roberts, foreman of the
Cudahy packing works. Both men told
him to call again, which he has not
done. They also positively say the bur-
glar was their visitor. Numerous other
persons have seen "Scotty' hanging
around the poker joints on First street
and knew that he did not work
Photographs of the body have been
taken and will be kept for reference. AS
soon as identification was complete, the
remains were prepared for burial, and
Or. Campbell removed the top of the
skull. finding the fatal bullet in the
brain. The mystery has been cleared up,
and Charles Macpherson will sleep in
the potters' field unwept of ALL
DR.. Cutler. who runs the drug store at
Seventh and Main streets. has written
the papers. denying thct assistance was
refused Watchman Campbell on Sat
urday night, when the burglar was dis
covered in the Van Nuys mansion. No
one was in the place but his wife, and
a man rushed in and asked if she had a
gun She was very mrGh frightened
but told the inquirer that she had none.
If any one had been in the place, assist
ance would have been rendered