Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-22
NOTED ODDITY
PASSES AWAY
PASADENA CHARACTER DIES IN
soUALoR
BODY NOT FOUND FOR DAYS
WhIIIdln Was Man Of Education, but
Injuries Received In Encounter
With Train Robbers Had
Weakened Intellect
Pasadena Agency,
ia East Colorado Street.

PASADENA Agency
ia East Colorado Street
PASADENA, July 21.-Alone and
unattended Louis Napoleon Bonaparte
Whilldin died of heart failure in his
squalid quarters over a paint shop on
Morgan alley some time Sunday night.
The body was not found until this
morning, when the odor from the de-
composed remains attracted attention.
Oficer Longley found the rooms
locked and evidence showed that the
man had arisen from his bed and, after
reaching chair, had fallen to the floor.
Coroner Trout decided that a regular
inquest was unnecessary and the re-
mains will be buried tomorrow after
noon.
Deceased had been a character n
Pasadena for twenty years. He was a
vendor of peanuts and was weak
minded. Little is known Of the mans
past history, other than that he had
been we'll educated. According to his
own statements to acquaintances Whill-
din was train dispatcher in Kansas
town a number of years ago and sur
prised a gang Of train robbers, who
struck him over the head with coup
ling pin, which accounted for his mental
condition.
A drunken Mexican woman named
Evaristo Gallardo attracted the atten-
ton of North Hill avenue residents to-
day by persisting in making a bed on
the Santa Fe tracks. Constable Harley
Newell was informed Of her antics and
took her before Judge Congdon, who
concluded that season in jail would
bring her to her senses Evaristo will
board ten days with Sheriff White.
Roy Abbey, the boy who robbed w.
T. Hauser's store of revolvers and
knives, will not go to jail so long as he
conducts himself as a law abiding
youth. Judge Congdon today talked
seriously to the young man and toll
him to walk the straight and narrow
path in the future. The judge placed
him on probation, with instructions to
report each Monday morning to Chief
Plnkham. Through the good work Of
Chief Pinkham goods to the value OF
$50 stolen by the boy were returned to
Mr.. Hauser.
Mrs. Ada Stevens of South Raymond
avenue made complaint to Justice
Klamroth that her brother, Harry Good
rich of Los Angeles, threatened to Go
her bodily harm. A warrant was issued
and Goodrich was arrested by Constable
Harley Newell. Hearing was set for
July 20 and bail fixed at $1,000. The
trouble occurred this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Stevens, the quarrel
originating over family affairs.
Pasadena Brevities
4 Miss Mary Clapp will build a $4,000
residence at 3O6 Elevado drive.
Miss Clara Randall, whose serious ILL
ness was mentioned in The Herald,
died last evening. The funeral will be
held Sunday afternoon.
A book social was the feature of en-
tertainment for the Epworth league Of
the Lincoln Avenue Methodist church
at the home Of Miss Mabel Creiger this
evening.
Miss Jennette Weller Of Stella, Neb.,
is here to spend several weeks with her
cousin, Mrs. G. L. Day. q
Miss Laura Gesme, MisssLena 'Quesler
Miss Emma Kramer and Miss Carolyn
Bohn of Mount Horeb, Wis, spent yes
terday with Mrs. Anna Pierce of East
Green street. The visitors are en- route
to the Portland exposition as represen-
tatives of the Girls Bachelor club of the
wisconsin town.
President j. Herbert Hall and other
members of the Merchants association
spent today at Long Beach and Hunt
ington Beach, looking up suitable To-
cation for the annual picnic of the busi-
ness men and their families.
Prof. j. A. Ewing and family have
moved here from Phoenix, Ariz., and
are located at Fair Oaks and Eureka
streets. Prof. Ewing has been elected
principal of the new Madison school.
Pasadena aeria of Eagles will hold a
smoker at the nest in the Doty block
next Thursday evening. James Baker
is chairman OF the general committee
on arrangements and something un-
usual in the way of entertainment is
promised.
Coronado bathing is the safest and
best.
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