The herald., 1897-05-19
LOS ANGELES COUNTY

10 nave Deen written by himself, for when
Cashier H. I. Stuart suggested that it
would be a good plan to telephone to the
firm by whom he claimed to be employed,
he had urgent business elsewhere and has
, since neglected to call for the money.
| The check presented was for the sum of
$236.49, and was drawn on last Friday, by
Weston & Herlihy of the Model Grocery,
| in favor of Haas, Baruch & Co., wholesale
grocers Of Los Angeles. The stranger was
man of good address. smooth shaved and
well dressed, apparently about 30 years of
age. On account of his being stranger
Mr.. Stuart told him 1t would be necessary
for him to be identified, by securing the
Endorsement Of some one with whom the
bank was acquainted. He then left and
returned a little later with the check in
dorsed with the name of d. H. Ely. The
signature appeared all right, but Mr. Stu
art suggested that 1t would be we'll to
telephone to the firm. Whereupon the
stranger replied that he would not bother
the bank any further, as he was going to
Los Angeles anyway and would have It
cashed over there. When Mr. Herlihy was
Informed of the circumstances, he notified
Marshal Lacey, and Mr. Ely, when found,
stated he had never seen the check and
pronounced his alleged Endorsement to be
forgery. Mr. Herlihy said that the check
had been mailed to Haas, Baruch & Co.
last Friday; that he had dropped 1t into
the mail box at the corner of Fair Oaks
avenue and Green street. A comparison
of the forgery with Mr.. Ely's signature
showed that the stranger must have had a
genuine one from which he had made a
copy on the check he presented to Mr..
Stuart. Mr.. Ely remembered that on Sat
urday he had mailed the Union Hardware
and Metal company a check for 800, and to
H. Clement one for $106. Both were drawn
on the San Gabriel Valley bank. and both
had been dropped into the mail box at the
corner of Illinois and Summit avenues
Telephone communication showed tina.
neither check had reached it's destina-
ton. The bank was at once instructed to
refuse payment on these checks.
A man answering the same description
presented check for 500 at the San
Gabriel Valley bank yesterday, and upon
being told that he must secure the indorse.
ment OF one of the members of the hard.
ware firm. stepped out, presumably TO
secure the proper countersign. He failed
TO return, however. 1t is mystery how
he secured possession of the checks, for
the mail boxes show no signs of having
been tampered with. The man has NOT
yet been captured.
SOCIAL NOTES
The Monday Afternoon club was verv
pleasantly entertained yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. c. D. Sargent OF Holliston ave-
--S' "~ASAA s'io ouOJCCt lOT ulSCuSSlOn was
japan. Papers were read by Mrs. H. l,
stuart. on Japanese High Teas, and by
MRS. f. X. Harris, on Japanese Flowers
and Festivals, which were much appreci.
ated. The guest of honor was Mrs. Cadv.
who has spent many years in japan. and
has been quite an extensive traveller. Mrs.
Cady showed some rare tapestries, curios
ana specimens of embroidery direct from
Japan A Japanese high tea was then
served, and everything about the tables
was suggestive of that country and people.
Ihe tea cards were written in Japanese
characters, and the decorations were in
the same style. Those present were Mines
n. l. Stuart. i. r. Harris. A. Stout, o. w.
stanton, ii. G.. Bennett. II. M. Gabriel |
70. 10. Jones, j. j. Blocker, A. H. Conger.
Cady, l.. e. Cowgirl (of San Franc.sco)
and Miss Helen Carter. The next meeting |
will be held at the home of Mrs. E. E |
Jones, North Raymond avenue, on Mon |
day, May 31st.
The members of the Bachelors quartette. |
consisting of Messrs. Monfort, Campbell |
Jones and Crandall, gave a musical en- |
tertainment at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
J. s. Cove COS Galena avenue last even |
Ing, which was much enjoyed by those |
present. Mrs. Sweesy also favored the |
company with several fine piano solos |
and Miss Jessie York gave two recitations |
In her usual charming manner. Refresh.
ments OF Ice cream and cake were served |
Those present, besides tn host and host |
IS. were Judge and Mrs. Waldo M. York |
Mrs. Sweesy, Misses Adams and York and |
Messrs. Monfort. Campbell. Jones and
Crandall.
The Marengo-avenue Chautauqua cir |
Gle was very pleasantly entertained last
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 8. f. |
Johnson. The lesson on Greek civiliza- |
ton was finished. and was conducted by |
Prof. c. M. Parker. j. w. Sedwick con- |
Quoted the lesson ON Greek art. Thursday
evening, the 9th. the circle will again be |
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. johnson in
social way. and the function will be
called "A Greek Evening""
MISS thompson of the high school fac. |
Ilty entertained number of her friends
last evening by a tally-ho drive to the old |
san Gabriel mission. followed bv sun-
per at her residence on Palmetto drive
me drive was much enjoyed, as likewise
the supper on the return, with annatites
whetted by the bracing air Of the even
ing. Those who enjoyed Miss Thomnson,s
hospitality were Mr.. Graham. Miss Reed
Miss Nash. Miss Tinkham Miss Dols
Miss Boynton, Mr.. Evans and Mr.. Tai,
OF the high school faculty; Miss Amos
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman.