Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-07


H. Cook, divorced wife of Fred ID.
Cook, was brutally murdered on
car of the Los Angeles-Pacific
Railway company between Santa
Monica and Los Angeles.
Description of Murderer
Fred D. Cook, age 30 years,
height feet 9 inches, weight 175
pounds, dark complexion, dark
brown eyes, black hair. large prom
inent chin, smooth Shaven. When
last seen his hair was dyed red and
he wore an artificial mustache, but
may assume his natural growth of
beard. His father, David Cook, and
other relatives reside at Chelsea,
Mass. His occupation is plasterer
If found, arrest and wire w. A.
White, sheriff Los Angeles county"
The above circular and an accom-
panying photograph of the alleged MUIR
derer is being sent broadcast throughout
the state. and as a result half the male
population of Los Angeles are hugging
the little circulars with the fond hope
that they may be the lucky ones to ap-
prehend the alleged murderer and bring
glory to themselves.
Accompanying each circular is pic
ture of the alleged murderer and the
features of Cook have become familiar
10 many.
The elusive Cook, however. is keeping
we'll away from officers.
Suggestions Roll In
1t has been suggested that the Holy
Rollers might be helping him to escape.
Other suggestions have been flooding
I'm on the sheriff's office until the Of
ficers have searched nearly every spot
in the city.
Most of the reports of Cooks where
abouts have caused much amusement,
and one report turned i'm yesterday very
nearly resulted in a fight.
A solicitor for a journal of ancient
history was canvassing the neighbor-
hood of Eighth and Maple streets yes
terday afternoon when he started
around to the rear door of a small cot
tage there. He had hardly reached the
back door efore he noticed one of the
windows raised. He tried to knock on
the door, but was nearly frightened out
of his wits to see the head and shoul-
ders of a man suddenly emerge from
the window
And, 10! the mans hair was red and
the description Of Cooks hair at the
time of the shooting was mentioned as
that dagrant color.
"Do you take any magazines here?"
said the solicitor in husky and fright
ened voice.
"Sure, we take them ALL" answered
the man with an excited wave of his
hand, and he pulled his body through
and dropping to the ground disappeared
through the gate. The solicitor made a
hasty follow, but could see the fugitive
rapidly disappearing toward saloon.
He dashed to telephone and notified
the sheriff's office that he had seen
Cook Deputies Gilbert and Sepulveda
were hurried to the spot. and the solic-
itor explained the suspicious circum-
stances to them.
The officers hurriedly took I'D the
trail and finally came across a red
headed man.
That's him!" said the solicitor, and
then the man turned around.
Hello. Joe said one of the officers
as he recognized a local bartender in
the person OF the supposed murderer.
The bartender had been a delegate to
the county convention. and there was
no mistaking his Identity.
An explanation followed.
The bartender's wife had left home
on an afternoon visit and had locked
up the house and taken the keys with
her. Her husband had occasion to 20
home during the afternoon. and falling
20 get in the house by any other means
he climbed I'm through the window.
The door was locked and the KEY
gone, so he was compelled to climb oui
again Just In time TO be spotted al
Cook.
Many similar Incidents have occurred
during the search for Cook and tn,
officers have spent part of the tim,
hunting down clews and the rest of th'
time making apologies.
Knicker-smart idea Of Newrich'
and no mistake.
Bocker-Yes. heard about 1t. II
hired a magazine to investigate his pri
Vate business. Puck.