The herald., 1897-09-17
PASADENA


PASADENA, Sept. 16.-(Regular Cores
pondence.) Fred r. Haskin of Sierra Madre
was tried today upon the charge of disturb
ing the peace. Justice Rossiter occupied
the bench and Hustler & Ladds of Los An
geles appeared for the defense, the prose-
cution not being represented by an attor-
ney. The following jurymen were chosen:
Ed Braley, S. B. Tubbs, M. j. Anderson,
A. ]. Wright, George Greeley, F. Conant,
George Swerdfiger, ]. w. Camper, A
Thorne, Thomas Sherman, j. M. Blair, ].
S. Wallace.
Haskn was charged with having dis
turbed the peace on the night of September
9Th and morning of September 1th. He
was arrested the same day on a warrant
sworn out by his father, H. p. Haskin.
His companions were j. P. Vosburgh and
H. H. Murray, the latter a negro. Murray
and Vosburgh some time ago pleaded guilty
and paid their fines.
The elder Haskin brought the charge
against the trio in order to have his scape-
grace, irresponsible son kept in Jail out
of mischief, though the young man Is IS
years of age. He walked about the court
room, rolling and smoking cheap cigarettes,
today during the trial. The elder Haskin
with a fathers consideration for his son.
was a witness for the defense, having
signifed some days ago his willingness
to dismiss the case; but Vosburgh and
Murray, having paid their fines, felt that
the principal offender should not go un-
punished.
Murray testified that he was taking Vos-
burgh to his home in Sierra Madre on the
night of September 9Th, from Arcadia.
Haskin and Ola Fisher drove up and Has
kin has a drink with Murray before they
left Arcadia. Haskin had been drinking
Soon after midnight, when the party were
on the way to Sierra Madre. Haskin's rig
broke down and the entire party got into
Murrays rig and continued on to the ST.
ezra Madre hotel. Witness tried to calm
Haskin, who was maudlin drunk, kissing
and otherwise caressing Ola and swearing
Witness prevented Haskin from striking
his father. Witness wanted to go home,
and while waiting for Vosburgh in his
buggy, the elder Haskin came out and told
him that he was afraid Fred would kill
him.
Witness went back into the house and
heard Fred call Vosburgh vile name, to
which Vosburgh responded by hitting Has
kin and making his nose bleed. The elder
Haskin upbraided the Fisher woman as
being the cause of all the trouble.
]. P. Vosburgh told pretty much the same
story as Murray, admitting that he fired
a revolver in the house.
Haskin, sr., who has gone over to the
defense. denied that he had asked Murray
to protect him from his son. but stated
that he had asked Murray to protect him
from Vosburgh.
Bert Bangs. a roomer at the hotel, and
Dan Moss, the cook testified to being
testified to being disturbed by the noise
Constable Slater testified as to what the
elder Hakins had told him.
Early in the afternoon Hester & Ladds
separately set their case before the jury
trying to make that body believe that
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the intent to distrb the peace, which as the
law reads must be present to secure con-
victon. Attorney Ladds made some high
ly sarcastic slaps at the prohibitional rep
utation of Pasadena, which greatly pleased
the rabble. but perhaps did his case only
slight good. The jury retired at $3.50 D. M
and returned at 4:SO, unable to agree. Sew
en- stood for conviction and five for ac-
qulttal. They assured the court that there
was no likelihood of their being able to
agree, and were therefore discharged, Hes
ter & Ladds made motion for dismissal.
and Justice Rosster took the matter under
advisement, and the case will be reset.
BREvITIES
The funeral services over the remains
of Charles G. Breed were held this after
noon at o'clock from the residence, 2S5
west California street A large number
of friends and relatives of the deceased
were present, and the floral pieces were
very beautiful. Among these was an ivy
wreath and pillow of white roses and
carnations, upon which the word Illus
band" was worked In purple. Sacred music
was sung by choir composed of Misses
Elizabeth Jones and Alice Eaton and
Messrs. Ludlow, Smith and Ed Hahn. Rev
N. H. G. Fife officiated.
Charles w. Mann, senior member of the
mill firm of Mann & Daniels, died this
morning of consumption at his home on
North Marengo avenue. Mr.. Mann was 67
years of age and native of Canada. He
came mere seven years ago and leaves many
friends who will he greatly surprised to
learn of his sudden death. The funeral
services will be held at the residence at
O'CLOCK next Saturday afternoon.
=. A. Tunison, aged 80 years, died at ht6
home on Mercer avenue this morning of
lung trouble. He has been a sufferer for
some time and was confined to his bed
the last three weeks. He was a native of
New Jersey and leaves a widow and three
children. The Odd Fellows. of which de-
ceased was member, will have charge of
the funeral services Sunday afternoon
from the parlors OF Reynolds & Van Nuys
at o'clock. The remains will be sent east.
A smoker was given last evening in K. of
p hall by the Sons of ST. George. About
thirty-five members from Los Angeles
came up in tallyhos and hacks. bringing
with them a bagpipe, which made strange
music during the evening" Speeches were
made by several members of Pasadena and
by visitors.
Raymond Lewis, youngster of Pasa-
0ena, ran away to Los Angeles yesterday.
He was returned to his parents by Huma ne
Officer Clark
Proofs of the forthcoming souvenir book
Of Pasadena were examined by several d.
rectors of the board of trade last evening.
1t Is expected that the book will be ready
for delivery next week.
The Mexican woman, Mrs. Estrada of
North Pasadena, who stole a ring of the
California Jewelry company and a dress
of Miss Lopez on North Delacey street, Sc
cured the services Of Ben w. Hahn to de-