The herald., 1897-10-12
PASADENA

PASADENA, Oct. 1.-(Regular Cores
pondence) At the meeting of the city coun-
ell this afternoon ex-Mayor o. F. WOOD
appeared before the board to complain OF
the act Of vandalism committed by an EN-
ploye of the telephone company IN mutt.
iating the young pepper trees in front OF
his property. The trimmings were left IN
the gutter A resolution was adopted 10
the effect that the superinten tendent OF streets
notify corporations which have franchlses
affecting certain wires and the tree Trim
ming that they must get permits peloIe
trimming any trees. This mas 10 90 WIN
the telephone and fire departmehs protast peop,s
Attorney C. M. Simpson entered protesl
IN hehalf of Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell OF the
Mitchell hotel against the granting OF a
franchise to the electric company Tor
line on Dayton street. Captain simpson
said that Dayton street. being only aoout
FORTY feet in width, is too narrow lor .nt
oneration of an electric car line, ana tnat
the fire department would be seriously dis
commoded in responding to alarms. Both
Mr. and Mrs Mitchell entered their pro-
tests in person, the latter suggesting that
the company might buy a rev leet u
ground north of the Doty block TOT tnelr
entrance. E. c. Webster, who will nave
charge of the express business for which
the new franchise is asked arose and de-
cIared Mr.. and Mrs. Mtchell's action
hold-up and blackmail Mr.. and Mrs
Mitchell had demanded $1,000 in bonds. pass
es on the road and employment for their
son, in return for which they would not
protest, Mr.. Webster declared.
The amended ordinance granting the
franchise to the electric road was adopted
nv a full vote. The road will pave Dayton
street along the entire length of the track
26O feet
A resolution of intention was adopted for
the laying of cement sidewalk on ooutn
Madison avenue, by recommendation OF
SUPERINTENDENT Of Streets Buchanan.
The report of the auditing and finance
committee was received, filed and approved
and warrants were ordered drawn Tor Inc
payment of bills.
Mrs. Shoup, who lives near the corner
of Lake avenue and Villa street, was grant
ed permission to keep four cows upon her
premises, she having secured the approval
of her nearest neighbors.
A petition presented by G. A. Nelson re-
ceived the hearty approval OF the council
1t requests that property owners ana resi-
dents be compelled by ordinance to con-
nect with sewers on all such streets where
sewer connection is pssible. The city at
torney was instructed to draw up the
proper ordinance.
G. II. Post asked permission to erect a
corrugated rooted building and hay shed
on the northeast corner of Union street
ferred to the fire committee for investiga-
tion, to report next Monday.
Marshal w. S. Lacey submitted the ap-
pointment of John o. Reynolds as regu-
lar policeman The appointment was ap
proved.
BURGLAR CAUGHT
The burglar who has been operating on
South Orange Grove avenue lately was
caught during the small hours this morn
hvr Niuht tnh N, Ev.ot1 lk ri t0h
The capture was a clever one. and was
performed in the real old hold-up-your-
hands style. Wright was patrolling his
beat on South Orange Grove avenue, when
he saw man cross lawn toward a house.
He seemed to be carrying something in his
arms and on his head. Wright called to
him to stop. and the burglar replied that
1t was all right, and he lived there. The
night wotchman, however followed him
to the rear of the house and up on the
porch. Here the man set down clock and
a grip and made a motion for his pocket.
Wright was quick with his gun, and the
man, who proved to be colored held up
his hands in response to the order. Wrights
assistant appeared and found on the man
a pearl-handled revolver stolen from DR..
j. B. Talcotts barn. In the large leather
grip was ladies' and gentlemen's clothing
and silverware. These, together with the
onyx clock, were taken from the home of
Mrs. Pliny Watson, No. 2S3 Grand avenue.
The grip belonged to Fred Hart, who Is
staying at Mrs. Watsons.
Brown. as the man called himself, is
about feet inches tall and slender. He
answers to the description of the negro
who sold Miss Pearl G.. Libby's harness
In Los Angeles. He was in his bare feet
at the time he was captured, and carried
his shoes.
He appeared before Recorder Rossiter
this morning and admitted his guilt in the
Watson and Talcott burglaries He wished
to serve his sentence at once he said, as
he has no hope of establishing his tnno-
cence.
He denies having committed the Libby
and Reed burglaries Justice Rossiter
bound him over in $500 bail and fixed his
preliminary examination for Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock. Brown was taken
down to Los Angeles by Officer Slater this
afternoon and lodged in the county Jail
Night watchman Wright is receiving
many congratulations upon his clever cap
ture. Wright has long beat, from Colo
RADIO street to Columbia street. distance
of two miles on two streets, Grand avenue
and Orange Grove avenue. Brown is the
first burglar captured in this city for long
time.
THE FRUIT GROWERS
The Pasadena Fruit Growers associa-
tion met this afternoon in the recorders
court with President Kernaghan and Sec
retary Jones present In their official capac-
tiles. Members were present representing
145 shares out of a total of $50. The follow
Ing financial report was submitted.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand October 6. 1896. .......$ z994S
Cash received during season 1897. 16, ,O6o 52
Total ........................... .$16, 800. 90
cash on hand. Observation-Disclosures. 69413
The following board of directors were
elected: Byron Lisk. Williel Thompson.
M. H. Weight, M. o. Randall, j. H. Wood
worth. w. Il. Clapp. z. L. Tarris. This