Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-24
charaed win Stealing Wheel

Charged With Stealing Wheel
Alvin Epperson was held over to the
superior court yesterday afternoon ir
Justice Austln's court on a charge Of
grand larceny. 1t is alleged that Ep-
person stole fine bicycle.
Old Jewelry Stolen
A quantity of old jewelry, q gold
watch and some money were taken
from the residence of A. G. Erhart OF
1853 San Pedro street by a burglar
Sunday night. The loss was not dis
covered until the following morning.
Sues Railway
Alleging that one leg is two inches
shorter than it ought to be, by reason
of n trolley car accident, r. A. Ross
yesterday began suit in Judge Aliens
court against the Los Angeles-Pacifc
Railroad company for damages in the
sum of $4,000.
Boy Charged With Burglary
w. Knapp, the young man who was
captured and tied by Mexicans on the
Long Beach line Friday night after he
had been found acting suspiciously
around a ranch house. was yesterday
charged with burglary. He pleaded
not guilty and will fight the case.
Will Address Students
Bishop J. w. Hamilton and Frederick
Warde will address the students of the
medical college of the University OF
Southern California in the amphi-
theater of the college, 737 Buena vista
street, at 2 o'clock today. Friends OF
the college are invited to be present.
Body Identified
Identification of the body of the man
found in the gum grove near the east
ern city limits Saturday was made yes
terday at the inquest. He was William
Wooley of Chicago and his parents
have been notified. Wooley was suffer
ing from pneumonia and is supposed to
have committed suicide while in a de-
lirium.
CaIderon Arrested
C. r. Calderon, alleged to be crooked
in his business dealings, was held under
bonds in the sum of $500 by the United
States authorities yesterday for exam
ination next Saturday. Calderon was
released from the city Jail on November
10, but in connection with the present
charge he was arrested later in San
Bernardino.
Carried Long Knife
C. e. Miller, teamster, living al
Graham Station, was fined $50 in JUS
tice Austins court yesterday afternoon
on a charge of carrying a concealed
weapon. A twelve-inch blade carving
knife was produced, and in spite OF
Millers statement that he had intended
to have the knife sharpened for house
hold use, he was heavily fined.
Machinist's Foot Cut
While working with machinery in a
shop at 914 East Third street yesterday
afternoon, Alfred Baxter. 80 years of
age, machinist, accidentally slipped
his feet in front of a sticker and the
sharp instrument cut the foot almost
in half. The wound was dressed at
the receiving hospital and the man will
be sent to his home, 420 South Savan-
nah street.
Death From Fall
death resulted from fracture of a
cervical vertebrae, caused by a fall, -
was the verdict in the case of inquest
over the body of Maurice Frieze, who
was supposed to have died from the
shock of touching a live wire at the
warehouse of the Eastern Outfitting
company Saturday. The young mans
parents have taken charge of the re-
mains.
Hine Is Insane
On motion of United States Attorney
Valentine, Judge Wellborn in the
United States district court yesterday
ordered w. j. Hine, the counterfeiter
committed to the insane hospital al
Highland. After Hines arrest last
September and while confined in the
city Jail awaiting trial, he developed
a delusion that inmates of the jail
were trying to kill him.
Man Struck by Car
George Mayer, an employe of Local
telephone company, was seriously in
jured yesterday afternoon while trying
TO board Vernon avenue car at Twen-
tieth street and Central avenue. He
was thrown beneath the trucks and
suffered internal injuries. Mayer is
from San Francisco, and during his
stay at the emergency hospital, follow
ing the accident, called for Chief OF
Police Hammel. The chief spent some
time with the man, with whom he was
formerly acquainted.