Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-13


#. II. Atkinson, negro employe OF
tbs Southern Pacific company, charged
with having stabbed d. u. Hogbln, an
iceman, Saturday night, was fined $40
by Judge Rose yesterday morning.
Bible Class Leader Resigns
After six years as leader Of the noon
class meeting of the First Methodist
church, Rev. John Freeman has re-
signed his position on account Of his
prospective residence at Huntington
Park.
Charged With Theft
Charged with having stolen gold
watch and chain from Edward Wiley,
proprietor of the Glenn house, N. II.
Dorman Is locked up in the city jail
pending his preliminary hearing, which
will take place some day this week.
Verdict Of Suicide
The coroner's jury in the case Of Mrs.
Leona Guttzeit returned verdict of
suicide. Mrs. Guttzeit killed herself in
the Brownstone hotel about week
ago over remorse on account of the
suicide Of her first husband, Fred
Mack.
Minister En- Route to London
Rev. Robert j. Burdette, pastor of
the Temple Baptist church, and Mrs.
Burdette left Los Angeles yesterday
en- route to London. Rev. Mr.. Burdettc
goes as delegate from Southern Cali
fornia to the Baptist world conference
to be held in London.
Coroner's Inquest
The inquest over the body Of Mrs.
Maud Morrison was held in Garrett's
morgue yesterday afternoon and a ver-
dict Of suicide was returned. Mrs.
Morrison was twenty-three years old
and shot herself at her home on Fifty
first street Saturday afternoon.
Looking for Horse Thieves
A thorough investigation of the horse
stealing in the neighborhood of Twelfth
and Alameda streets has been ordered
by the sheriff and special deputies have
been assigned to run down the thieves
Numerous reports of horse theft have
been received by the officials Of late.
The Loyal Legion
The members of the Loyal Legion OF
Southern California and all visiting
members from different parts of the
United States will be entertained
Saturday evening by Col. E. w. Jones
at his residence in San Gabriel. A
special car, which will leave the Hunt
ington building at 445 p. m. and return
at 1O:45, has been provided.
Held on Suspicion
Otto Fleck, a restaurant keeper of
222O Downey avenue, is In the city jail
awaiting the result of an investigation
by Detective Talamantes, who suspects
him Of having started the fire at 2222
Downey avenue last Monday morning.
The fire started about 2:15 o'clock in
the morning, and about $400 worth of
damage was done. FleclS protests his
innocense.
Committed to Asylum
Clara McKernan, who was arrested
while walking up and down the corri-
dors Of the Salt Lake station several
days ago, was ordered committed in
Patton insane asylum yesterday by the
commission in Judge York's court. The
woman testified to the board that she
was member of the Order Of the Holy
Name and was on her way to join the
sisters Of the local convent.
Struck by Car
George Petite, years of age, who
lives at 1853 West Thirty-sixth street,
was struck by street car and severely
injured, while attempting to cross the
street at Vermont avenue and Thirty
sixth street yesterday morning. The
boy was taken to the office of DIR.
Kistler where it was found that he
suffered a severe laceration of the alb
domen and minor bruises.
Office In Los Angeles
The Produce Reporter company, in
corporated, of Chicago, has opened an
office in Los Angeles for the purpose
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rus fruit business, the company assum-
ing all responsibility for the shipper.
The plan is to place inspectors at all
loading points. Certificates will be is
sued on fruits, dried vegetables and
nuts. Thomas C. Evans. formerly with
the Fay Fruit company is in charge
of the Los Angeles office.
Frlghtens Pedestrians
A young woman very fashionably
dressed created considerable excitement
at the corner of First and Spring
streets about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning by alternately calling for the
police and begging an elderly man to
refrain from drinking out of bottle
that he held in his hand She cried that
it was poison and would surely kill
him, but when he showed the label on
the bottle it was discovered that it
contained nothing but cough medicine.
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