Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-03

Harry ramona, CndTSeu WIN
robbed the rooms of two stenogra-
piers. was tried before Judge Smith In
department one of the superior court
yesterday and acquitted.
Negro Fined
Burt Wyatt, a negro. was yesterday
afternoon sentenced to pay $50 or take
thirty days for stealing some second
hand furniture worth SIS from house
that he had been engaged in cleaning
out.
Declares Himself Bankrupt
G. F. Ellis of Sanger, Fresno county
declared himself a bankrupt in the
United States district court yesterday
His liabilities are 1920 and his assets
$21O worth of household goods which
he claims are exempt.
Falls From Street Car
Herbert Mcdowell, a clerk living at
$50 North Flower street. fell off u
street car at Broadway and Franklin
streets yesterday morning and frac-
tured his ankle. He was attended at
the receiving hospital.
Hotel Roof on Fire
A lighted cigar or cigarette stub set
fire to the porch roof of the Gray
Gables, corner of Seventh and Hill
streets, yesterday afternoon. The blaze
was extinguished after the roof had
been damaged to the extent of $75.
Woman Bankrupt
A petition of bankruptcy was filed
with the clerk of the United States
district court by Mary Henderson. a
lodging house keeper of Los Angeles
The liabilities are $535.97, her assets
are SIS worth of bedding and $40
worth of old clothing.
Overcome by Gas
While John D. Lindsey, a laborer,
was digging on West Fourth street
yesterday morning he was temporarily
overcome by gas from pipe in the
trench. He was taken to the receiv-
ing hospital and later removed to his
home at 3101 Emmett street.
To Sentence Prisoners
Orlando K. Fitzsimmons and his as
sociates Arnett and Neighbors. will
come before Judge Wellborn of the
United States district court Thursday
morning to be sentenced. They were
found guilty of using the United
States mail for a lottery scheme and
with intent to defraud.
Wanted in Randsburg
George w. Turner was arrested on
South Main street yesterday afternoon
by Detectives Smith and Dixon at the
request of Constable J. II. Arnold of
Randsburg, where he was formerly a
druggist, on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses.
Larceny Charged
Antonio Lopez and Felipe Flores
We're bound over to the superior court
under a charge of grand larceny by
Judge Chambers yesterday afternoon
on the charge of stealing a watch and
a small sum of money from the per-
son of Vicente Aurato while he was
intoxicated. Bail was set at $780,
Administrator. as Attorney
Public Administrator McGarvin yes
terday bowed his way as an attorney
into the graces of the judges of the
Los Angeles county superior court
making his initial appearance in that
role in the case of Mrs. Sarah j.. Bur-
lingame. Mrs. Burlingames will was
admitted to probate and the estate
valued at about $4,000 will go to the
children.
Truckman Sprains Ankle
While T. A. Higgins. a truckman,
was rolling a truck of paper into the
Pioneer Roll Paper company's store, 2l0
Los Angeles street. yesterday after
noon he fell through the sidewalk ele-
vator shaft to the cellar below and
sustained a sprained ankle. His in
jury was attended at the receiving
hospital and he was later removed to
his home at 116 South Twenty-fourth
avenue.
Woman Thought to Be Insane
A woman giving her name as Miss NJ.
B. Churchill was arrested last night at
Spring and Second streets on the
charge of insanity. The woman has
been much on the streets recently and
her peculiar actions have attracted at
tention. She imagines her brother is
lost and frequently stops persons on the
street and asks them if they have seen
her relative.
Damage by Fire
Fire that originated in a defective
chimney destroyed the home of ]. Big
low, 2439 Chino street. shortly after s
o'clock last evening. The fire had
gained such a headway before it was
discovered that it was uncomfortable.
While the firemen were fighting the fire
at the Biglow home sparks ignited tie
adjoining house and burned a hole in
the roof. Damages to both houses
amounted to about $110O.
sodaIity Entertainment
The Young Mems sodality of the
Cathedral of st. Vibiana will give the
first of a series of entertainments and
dances this evening at the school hall.
The committee on arrangements is
composed of Messrs. Clement Boiteux,
John O'Shea, Timothy ]. Dussicy, Pat
rick Murphy, Lawrence Dolan and An
thony Joyce. A program will be rem
dered John O'Shea will give read
ing; James Fox, vocal solo: p. j. Nc
Couch, songs: Seraphin Pla, grand
opera selections; Franic j. Sullivan,
monologue. Rev. George Schubert,
director of the sodality, will make an
address. The entertainment will be
followed by dancing and refreshments.
This sodality is planning to give a
play Thanksgiving week.