The herald., 1897-10-07
PASADENA

PASADENA, Oct 6.-(Regular Cores
pondence) S. W. Hawley of this city was
driving home from Rivera in a wagon last
night. Near San Gabriel Mission he met
another wagon, and the two passed. Then
George f. WALL one of the occupants, got
out, overlook Mr.. Hawley, and at the
point of * revolver ordered him to partake
of a bottle of sour wine which Mr.. Wall
held in his hand. Mr.. Hawley proved him
self equal to the bluff, refused, and drove
home. At a late hour he notified Marshal
Lacey of the occurrence, giving what de-
scripton he could of the men in the wagon.
In the early hours of the morning PATROL
man Bristol arrested the men. who proved
to be Wall anA Mexican named Corrales.
Parts of the harness, a laprobe and steel
trap were found in the wagon. and taken
possession of. Corrales was placed in jail,
and Wall, who is the son of a respectable
gentleman, DR.. Wall of South Orange
Grove avenue, was released on his own
recognizance. This morning Wall pleaded
guilty before Justice Merriah to the charge
of disturbing the peace, and p. m. was
set as the time for sentence. At the
Jus tice had not decided what the case was
worth, and therefore postponed sentence
until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Wall said he picked up the Mexican
while both We're drunk. After several
mixed statements he finally confessed that
the harness in the wagon was stolen, and
conducted Marshal Lacey to the home of
Henry Burgess. near Alhambra. Mr.. Bur-
CESS had already missed his property, and
had notified an Alhambra officer.
Wall and Corrales held up another party
in the same manner, pretty much, as they
had held up Hawley. Wall gives as his
only excuse that he was drunk.
This afternoon Mr.. Burgess came to town
and swore to the complaint charging both
Corraes and Wall with stealing the har
toI, ut Tho
two pleaded not guilty to the charge of
petty larceny at 1880 this evening. The
plea was not entered, however, Wall and
Corrales being given until Friday morning
at 8 to plead, so that they may consult at
torneys Bail was fixed at 5000 in the
petty larceny case. DIR. McAllister and DR..
Wall went on his bond for WALL and 7. N.
Todd went on the bond for the disturbing
the peace charge. Corrales, having no
friends was handcuffed and taken to jail.
C.P. RORABACK's DEATH
The death of Charles Preston Roraback
occurred at l o'clock this morning at the
home of his parents, No. 223 South Franklin
avenue. Since young Roraback was taken
down with typhoid fever, only a short
time ago, the whole community has kept
constantly informed of every change for
better or worse in his condition. He was
popular both in business and social cir
cles, making friends wherever known. De-
ceased came here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Roraback. about ten years
ago. He was born twenty whine years ago
at Castleton, N. Y For six years he has
held the trusted position of bookkeeper for
the w. r. Stats company. earning foT
himself an estimable reput alton for busi
ness integrity. This summer he went east
and was married to Miss Grace Hall of
Tiflin, Ohio on June 23d. They lived. up
to Mr.. Rohrback's last illness, in a cozy
new home ON North Euclid avenue, and
everything portended to a prolonged and
happy future, until the young man was
seized with typhoid fever.
Reynolds & Van Nuys will have charge
of the funeral services Friday afternoon
at o'clock, at the home of Mr.. Rorab back
ST. Rev. N. II. G. Fife officiate
BREvIT1ES
Nearly one hundred members of the Mer-
chants Protective association, with their
friends and families, enjoyed the excursion
to Echo mountain Most of them took the
1:3O car, but others who could not get away
at that time made use of the car which left
at 3:55. At Echo mountain supper was
served and the party looked through the
big searchlight. The last car came down
at about II o'clock At o'clock supper was
served. President Ed Locket led the grand
march. The tables were placed in the
form of large letter II. An elaborate
menu was served.
The new board of directors of the Y. NJ
c. A. met last night and organized by elect
ing c. c. Reynolds president, A. l.. Hamil-
ton secretary and j. w. Sedgwick treas
urer.
On Friday morning the local knights
Templar and their families will take trip
around the kite-shaped track in special
car. About 100 persons are expected to
enjoy the ride.
Joseph Simons of the Simons Brick and
Contract company, which was dubbed
nuisance by C.. Fl. Rhodes before the last
meeting of the city council, says they are
excavating on their own property, that
they do not cover up their holes because
they wish to make a reservoir near the
yard, and that the Objectionable noise
spoken of occurs only about two nights
each month. They are trying to remedy it,
too
Last night the official board of the M.
E. church organized for the coming year
with Rev. Clark Crawford as president, J.
w. Sedgwick secretary and w. N. Van
Nuys treasurer: executive committee,
Messrs Fl. Holbrook, A. r. keyes and II.
c. Hoag; auditing committee, Messrs. A.
+. Keyes and E. Michener; committee on
care of the poor, Messrs. A. +. Keyes, T.
c. Hoag and Isaac Bailey.
This morning Marshal Lacey was noti-
fled by telephone from Los Angeles that
set of harness marked Up. G. L." had been
found in a junk shop. This is the silver
from A. A. Libbeys barn on South Orange