The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-22
MONDAY IN THE POLICE COURTS.
A Big Docket Disposed Of-Burglar
Arraigned-Petty Thief Sentenced.

"A big docket was disposed Of in the
police court yesterday before Justice
Morrison, and a number of offenders
were arraigned, their cases being set
| for trial.
In the morning the examination of
| Mike Ryan and William Little on a
charge of robbery preferred by Philip
Curran, Glendora rancher, was taken
| up and concluded. Curran accused the
defendants of having relieved him Of
his watch and chain and So in money
on Commercial street late one night
| about two weeks ago. 1t was shown
| that Curran had been drinking heavily
and did not really know who did assault
| him and take his valuables. The pris-
oners were accordingly discharged, and
| the complaint against them was dis
| missed.
}. B. Williams, a carpenter who was
| formerly an honest, hardworking man,
but who has now gone to the bad, was
| arraigned on two charges Of burglary
preferred by the police detectives. The
| prisoner wanted to plead guilty and
said he desired to begin his punishment
| as soon as possible. Being told that he
| could not enter a plea, as the proceed
ings were merely preliminary exam
nation for trial in higher court, he
l
as possible, and hearing was set down
for this afternoon at o'clock. He will
be held, and probably Immediately go
into the superior court, plead, and re-
| ceive his sentence.
| Tom Rennert, captured early Sunday
morning on Main street with a lot OF
| potted plants belonging to w. S. Lyon
of 440 South Broadway in his possess
sion, was tried and convicted OF petty
larceny, receiving fine of $50 or thirty
days in Jail.
When the case against Richard
Brown, accused by William Loudon of
having assaulted him with a spittoon
in saloon row was called, the prose
cutting witness failed to appear. De-
tective Frank Steele asked that the
| charge against Brown be dismissed. as
there was little foundation for it, which
was accordingly done, and defendant
| released.
Four boys who reside in the vicinity
of Twelfth street and Central avenue
appeared In court to answer a misde-
meanor complaint of having disturbed
the peace of Minnie Gee, who resides
at the streets named, by their antics.
All pleaded not guilty and were re-
.easeo on tneir own recognizance to
appear on the goth for trial.
Frank Fanzola was found guilty Of
having disturbed the peace, and TODAY
was set FOR sentence. Reed Bascon an
peared for sentence on the same charge
and was fined SIS. but given until Oct.
lst at noon to ay up. N. Pomettf an
Italian shoemaker, was convicted of
Shaping the face and kicking q little
match peddler named Henry Maidens
oerg, and fined IS, which he paid.
EDWARD L. Doheney, the oil man. was
| arraigned for disturbing the peace. On
Saturday afternoon he engaged in an
alteration with Gen. H. 3. Pierce at
the corner of Second and Spring streets.
being arrested. Trial Of the case was
| set for today. "0
Eight Chinese lined up in front of the
| bar for arraignment as fantan PLAYERS.
All denied their guilt, Oct 9th being
set for trial.
All Linn, a heather caught IN China.
town carrying a big gun. had hearing
continued until today. Hop Lee nlea daG
guilty to selling lottery tickets and paid
| $40 fine. '0 p"iu
e.. Fanzola. who left his horse nm
nlrcned on the street. paid 81 fine. Two
warrants, Frank Edwards and MilIie
Bailey, got twenty day fioaters to leave
town on. The trial of Ed Bell, a negro.
| FOR battery upon another colored how
named Charley Davis went over until
today at p. m. '--''i
Eleven DRINKS, gathered in Saturday
| nigh and Sunday, were disposed Of
completed the days business.