The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-15

'-Dut DON'T you go 10 any room TOT an
trunk, or have anything to do with those
people,"
1t seemed odd to wyche that his wife
should have known about the matter OF
the trunk which, so far as he knew, nc
one had knowledge of but Long and the
christian CD" girl. He pressed his
wife and learned that a trap was being
set for him, but she refused to say by
whom, at that time.
AN INGENIOUS SCHEME
At later date, however, Wycvhe found
that his wife knew of his having met
Leona Johns on May 18th, and finally
conceded that the trap she had spoken
of was being set by Miles Long. He was
mad with Wyche, so she stated, for hav-
ing met the girl on that Saturday nigh;
and disabused her mind, and made that
the excuse for his attempt to do him
up" to quote Longs own words.
Mrs. Wyche, it appeared, had learned
so much from Long, who called upon her
and on a second visit he told her that
he wanted to get even with her husband
and had a scheme that she could get in
on. Wyche, he sized up as soft snap
and went on tell Mrs Wyche that he had
put girl on her husbands track, on the
plea of having her trunk moved. and that
when they got into the girls room and
was in a compromising position he was
going to take a snap shot with photo
graphic camera Then all would be plain
sailing and Wyche would have to pay
up or Mrs. Wyche would have the chance
to make it hot for him.
That was the program claimed to have
been outlined to Mrs. Wyche, and she
in warning her husband to be wary,
also told him that if he should get into
trouble that she would stand by him.
Meantime Hattie Mann, for that was
the name the young "Christian(?)" girl
gave, kept coming to see Wyche without
bothering much about having her trunk
moved. She represented herself as hav-
ing done sewing for Mrs. Long and be
ing a close friend of the family She in
vited Wyche to call at her room on July
4th, and he promised to do so.
THE DENOUEMENT
Before keeping the date on July 4th.
however, Wyche called at the police sta
ton intending to tell his story to Chief
Glass and ask his advice, but neither the
chief or Captain Roberts were in. 1t was
near the time to keep the appointment
however, SO Wyche told his story in brief
to Clerk Hensley and, as he states, that
gentleman thought the case of sufficient
Importance for Wyche to go to the pri-
vate residence of Chief Glass. There
was no time for that, however, and Mr..
Hensley tried to find Detective Auble, but
that officer also was not about Mr.
Hensley then advised Wyche to keep his
appointment in company with some
friend, and then make another appoint
nent for the following night.
Hattie Mann roomed over the saloon al
the corner of Los Angeles and Third
streets, and the girl said she would
meet Wyche at the corner of the street.
And she did so, but Wyche made his ex-
cuses as gracefully as he could and prom
ised faithfully to be around the next
night. Meantime however Wyche and
his friend had spied Miles Long hidden
amid group of men on the southwest
corner of the street, apparently watching
10 see if the girl succeeded in carrying
out the prearranged plan.
Wyche again called around at the
police station and this time saw the
chief, who was busy but made an ap-
| pointment for o'clock the same after.
noon. Wyche kept the appointment and
after telling his story Chief Glass re
marked that he didn't know how such
narration would sound before the police
commission, and inquired if Wyche had
not got a friend or two that could &c
with him to the place of appointment
and watch what went on. Such, accord
ing to Wyche, being the best the chief
could advise, he determined to carry It
| out.
DALLYING WITH TROUBLE
Wyche kept the appointment and met
the girl under the eye of four of his
friends, who were posted around at Los
Angeles and Third streets. 1t was under
stood that if Long went up the stairway
each of these watchers was to take it
in turn to go up ALSO and keep tab on
Longs actions. Meantime Wyche went
with the girl, Hattie, into the saloon and
| had several drinks, and then went up
stairs. The door and window opened
upon the hallway, and the upper half of
| the window was lowered while the lower
portion was frosted over and prevented
anyone looking in. Wyche, knowing, or
at least thinking he knew, what was
| coming displayed no inclination to sue
| comb to the girls Establishments, and
just at about that time the fire alarm
sounded. The girl was eager to see the
engines pass, and slipping her clothes
on the two went down to the street.
There was a crowd about and Hattie
whispered to Wyche that she wanted to
speak to a friend and ran across the
street and disappeared Ed Callahan.
who works for the Truck company, had
kept the girl in view, however, and saw
her talking with Long in a doorway
By and by she returned to Wyche and
a return was made to the room upstairs
Hattie undressed and went to bed, while
Wyche kept on smoking his cigar. That
| gave out, however, and there appeared
no further excuse he could make, so he
pretended that he desired to go outside
But the girl objected and said she would
go first and see if the way was clear
and Slipping on fler dress she stepped
outside, but Immediately rushed back
into the room crying: "Police! Policen
and blew the light out. Wyche Jumped
outside but failed to see anybody. The
girl said she had seen a man STANDING
there with police star showing on his
coat. Wyche couldn't make head or tai
of the affair but thought Long had come
to the window until the watchers below
assured him that Long had not passed