Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
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Escape From Whittier
Robert Mckay, George Bentley and
Charles Donovan, inmates of the WHIT
tier reform school, escaped from that
institution Wednesday AFTERNOON. The
sheriff was notified yesterday.
Hightowers Separated
An interlocutory decree of divorce
was granted Mrs. Josie Hightower from
w. A. Hlghtower by Judge James IN
department five of the superior court
yesterday. The ground alleged was
desertion.
Gothenburg Discussion
The Los Angeles w. G. ". U. has
protested strongly against the Gothen-
burg system. The unions will meet
next Wednesday at u joint session at
Trinity Congregational church to dis
cuss the GothenburG question.
Business Manager Bankrupt
Rudolph Stein, whose occupation was
given as a business manager, filed a
petition of bankruptcy with the clerk
of the United States district court yes
terday. His assets are said to be of
the value of $17,247 and his debts are
only $50S7.
Judge Aliens Birthday
Judge David Allen of the district at
torney's office celebrated his seven
tieth birthday yesterday. The Judge
was remembered with many handsome
presents from his friends and big box
of good cigars was opened in honor of
the occasion.
Petition Denied
A decision was handed down yes
terday by Judge Wilbur in department
orb ~ In c1ItoprinT. court in the
tition for divorce of Mrs. Cora M.
Deering from Tom A. Deering. The pc
tition was denied OH the ground of lack
of corroborative evidence.
Messenger Boys Released
Fifteen messenger boys who had
been arrested Wednesday evening were
released from custody yesterday. The
wholesale arrests were made in an ef-
fort to locate one who IS claimed to
have impersonated an officer. The
boys were booked ON charges of "sus-
picion."
lvens May Recover
Surgeons of the county hospital yes
terday gave out the information that
Walter Clark IvenS, a resident of the
river bottom, shot "Wednesday at Lacy
and River streets, may recover. IVens
has seemed to improve despite his
serious wound in the spine from the
bullet of Pedro Devardo's revolver. DR..
Barber has hopes of his recovery.
Held Up and Robbed
f. w. Esgen, an employe of the
Preston-Stetson company, was held up
and robbed late Wednesday evening at
Sixth avenue and Twenty-fifth street
by negro or q man appearing to be
negro. Esgen had just left the West
Adams street car and was proceed
ing toward his home when a man
stepped out of a bush and took his
watch and valuables.
Wife Gets Divorce
Mrs. H. S. Turner applied for a di-
Vorce from her husband yesterday on
the ground of desertion. 1t was shown
by the plaintiff that her husband de-
serted her and had contributed nothing
to her support for many years. They
were married in Los Angeles in 1884
and in 1897 Turner left the city and to
the knowledge of his wife has not since
returned Judge Conrey of department
four of the superior court granted the
decree
More PIums Ready
o. r. w. Robinson. deputy county SUI
perintendent of schools, will probably
be the next receiver of public money
for the southern district of California.
The candidacy of Mr. Robinson for the
position was indorsed by Senator Flint
and his name will in all likelihood be
sent in for the approval of the presi-
dent within the next few days. Leo.
been chosen for the position of United
States marshal for the southern district
of California. Mr.. YoungWorth will
succeed Henry u. Osborne.
Cause of Death Unknown
The coroner's jury which held an in
quest over the body of Mexican who
was found in a dying condition on
the Santa Fe tracks Wednesday MORN
ing and who died at the county hospi-
tai yesterday morning, decided that the
man came to his death from unknown
cause. The reason for the peculiar
verdict was that it could not be deter
mined what caused his death. Coro-
ner Trout expressed the opinion that
the cause of death was not violence.
mo additional information was learned
as to the mans identity
S. P. C. A. Report
The monthly report Of the Los An
Eeles S. P. G. A. was presented at
the meeting of the society Wednesday.
More was done to ameliorate the con-
dition of suffering animals last month
than has been accomplished in any
single month before. Following is the
statistical report: Eighty-three COM
plants were received. 1913 cases were in
vestigated, 674 animals were examined,
Sc animals were relieved, 80 animals
were destroyed, of which II were
horses, 2 were mules, were dogs and
were cats. SiXty-siX animals were
suspended from labor, SO Of which were
horses and 13 were mules. Eighteen
warnings and reprimands were issued.
One home was found for stray cat.
Eleven arrests We're made during the
month by the society, 6 convictions
were secured, 1 acquittal was ordered
and Of the cases are now pending.
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