Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
BRING To LIGHT
CAREER Of CRIME
OFFICERS INVESTIGATE MISS
HAUSSEL'S PAST
-
Believe Woman Who Posed as Do
mestic Connected With Many
Petty Thefts In Homes
Of Wealthy

Investigation by Detectives Hawley
and Mckenzie yesterday into the past
career of Lille Hauseel, arrested Satur-
day night, charged with forgery, result
ed in bringing to light q remarkable
history of past wrongdoing, say the
two officers. They say the pretty little
domestic, who admitted forging the
name of Mrs Eta Miner to a check,
was implicated in numerous petty
thefts in various households where she
was employed.
1t is claimed that Miss Haussel OBJ
tanned situations with wealthy families
for the purpose of petty thieving. The
detectives do not regard the young
woman as an accomplished confidence
expert but say she has an uncontroll-
able desire to appropriate articles which
do not belong to her.
Took Bank Book
While posing as a good friend of
Mrs. Eta Miner, living at SAB Ruth
avenue, Miss Haussel secured a bank
book on the Security Savings bank and
forged the name of her friend to a
check for $50. This she succeeded in
in cashing.
The forgery was discovered when
Mrs. Miner went to the bank to draw
some money. When she learned that
some one else had secured nearly all
her earnings the poor woman was near
ly broken hearted.
Mrs. Miner Is a seamstress. About a
.I,0 rllrA he a,,1
obliged to give up work.
Miss Haussel who went by the name
of Mrs. Dicherman," nursed the un-
fortunate seamstress and while in her
room succeeded in gaining possession
of the bank book.
Miss Haussel found that $50 was on
deposit in the name of Mrs. Miner and
at once went to work to initiate the
signature of her friend.
Promptly Cash Check
The bank officials evidently enter
tanned no suspicion that the signature
was a forgery, for they promptly
cashed the check.
The police were informed of the for
gerry after Mrs. Miner went to the bank
and made her unwelcome discovery.
Detectives Hawley and Mckenzie
were detailed on the case and after a
weeks work obtained enough evidence
to Justify them in arresting Miss Haus-
sci and Frederick Dicherman, with
whom Miss Hassel came to the coast.
The two were given a long examina-
ton by the detectives and finally Miss
Haussel admitted her crime.
She was identified by bank officers
as the woman who presented the check,
and her handwriting was found to be
similar to that on the check. other
evidence was also presented by the de-
tectives.
viii Hold Couple
She will be held in Jail charged with
forgery. Dicherman, her companion,
will be held on suspicion until his rec
ord can be further investigated. 1t
was learned that Miss Haussel left
New York in company with Dicher-
man, and it is suspected the couple have
been engaged in various crimes in other
cities.
After reaching Los Angeles the pair
secured lodgings at 543 Ruth avenue,
where Mrs. Miner also had an apart
ment.
The detectives said they learned yes
terday that Mrs. Dicherman" and her
supposed husband tampered. with let
ters addressed to other persons in the
Ruth avenue apartment house. More
evidence is said to be Forthcoming as
to various petty thefts committed be-
fore the couple went t } 543 Ruth avenue
to live.
Several wealthy women are expected
to identify Miss Haussel as thieving
domestic formerly in their emplov