Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-27
STOLEN JEWELS
SHOWN IN COURT
PASADENA CROWD ANXIOUS
TO SEE GEMS
Accused 5ellboy Takes Stand In His
own 5ehaIf-Mayor Vedder
Declines to Make Race
for Reelection
Pasadena Agency,

114 East Colorado street.
| Special to The Herald.
PASADENA. Jan. 26.-James Carl
Wilson was arraigned this morning
before Judge Congdon in the police
court, and was held in bonds for $4,000.
on the charge of burglary.
William S. Edey was the first wit
ness against Wilson. and identified
the gems positively as those lost by
his wife. AS the beautiful jewels were
shown the crowd in the court room
tried hard to see the $4,000 lot of dia-
monds and other precious stones. One
or two Of the pieces were given espe-
clal attention, as it is the intention of
hold but these particular pieces, and
to return the rest to Mrs. Edey.
James Doyle the head bell man Mt
the Maryland, was the next witness.
He is the man who has turned against
the other two implicated in the crime.
1t was at first hought that Doyle was
the one who had planned the whole
robbery. He told in a clear, steady
voice his story that Wilson was the
one who had planned the whole affair,
and that he himself had but aided the
others by taking the box and mailing
1t to Monrovia for Morgan.
Chief of Police Freeman followed
Doyle on the witness stand, and told
the police side of the whole story, go
ing into full detail of the recovering of
the jewelry.
Wilson, who was the last witness,
said:
"All I wish to say is that 1 did not
enter the room after p. m; in fact,
1 wish to swear that 1 did not enter
the room after Il make this state
ment to take advantage of the fact
that the robbery was not committed in
the night, and so get off on a charge
of burglary in the second degree"
The case of John Morgan was con-
tinued at the request Of Attorney
Frederick Thompson of Los Angeles,
because there was not suitable court
stenographer in the court room. AS
sistant District Attorney Rose consent
ed, so the case is to go over until next
II lludy lliOl iiiiib at ~ " NioNh'
Mayor Declines denomination
In spite of the fact that Mayor Will
lam Vedder was fully expected to stay
in the mayoralty race, he today au-
thorized the announcement that his
name has been withdrawn. 1t is an
nounced that Councilman Matthew
Slavin has entered the race for mayor.
81 have fully decided not to be a
candidate for reelection" said Mayor
Vedder. 'I have given this city my
services for two years, given it the
best am capable of, and now 1 am
going to step aside and let some one
else try his hand. My reasons will DE
freely and frankly given to the pub
lie very soon in a signed statement
which I am preparing"
There are many who feel keen regret
at Mr. Vedder's decision.
When the report was turned in last
night that a man by the name of II.
Galeron had been robbed on the Santa
Fe train between the Pasadena sta
ton and the Lake avenue switch.
Chief Freeman. Captain Austin and
| Officer Kunzman at once went out 10
see if any trace could be found of the
three men.
! When near the corner of Green
street and South Fair Oaks avenue
two suspicious men were seen ready
to board the south-bound car. The
chief and Officer Kunzman also took
the first car, and after closely watch
ing the men down to Columbia street,
decided that it would be wise to ar
rest them, which was done.
At the station the accused men gave
the names of ]. w. Adams and John
Downey and told stories as to their
whereabouts during the evening which
turned out to be untrue. 1t was soon
found out that both have several
names. This afternoon c. e. I<regelo,
of Indianapolis, positively identified
Adams as the man who picked his
pocket last Saturday in the Santa Fe
depot. Both men were sent over to
Los Angeles, to be dealt with by the
Los Angeles police.