Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-24

City Printing
The contract for the city printing was
awarded to the Journal yesterday after
noon by the city council. The bid of
the Journal was Is cents per inch.
Japanese Acquitted
S. Yokoyama, Japanese, charged
with having stolen a bicycle, was yes
terday acquitte, of the felony charge
by a jury in department 1 of the SUI
periOr court.
Want Better Postoffloe
The Vernon Improvement association
will on Thursday evening next discuss
the plans of obtaining larger and bet
ter location for their postoffice and for
an additional delivery force. They in
vite the interested public to attend
their meeting.
Sues for Maintenance
Suit for maintenance was filed yes
terday in the superior court by Mrs.
Hattie Harris against T. II. Harris
After four years of married bliss, ac-
cording to the complaint of the woman,
her husband treated her cruelty and de-
serted her, leaving her to care for their
little baby girl.
Irwin Pleads Guilty
William Irwin, who recently pleaded
not guilty to charge of grand larceny,
yesterday was allowed to change his
charge before Judge Smith in depart
ment 1 of the superior court. He was
sentenced to three months imprison-
ment in the county Jail.
Gets Interocutory Decree
Mrs. Annie Thompson was granted an
interlocutory decree of divorce from E.
F. Thompson by Judge Conrey in de-
partment of the superior court yester-
day, desertion being the ground alleged.
The couple were married twenty-three
years ago, and, according to the evil
dence, the husband deserted in 1904.
Sent to Patton
Fred Merrill, a we'll known musician
of Los Angels, was yesterday ordered
committed to Patton insane asylum by
the commission in Judge Gibbs depart"
mert of the superior court. Merrill was
suffering from the effects OF morphine,
and according to the statements of
physicians his case is practically in
durable.
Deputy Marshal Returns
Deputy United States Marshal Frank
lin returned 20 Los Angeles yesterday
from San BernarLino county. Franklin
was sent east several days ago to
charged with having chopped timber
from government and. The accused
gave bail at San BernardinC and will
be tried there.
Prefer Minor Charge
Charles King, the alleg d burglar
who was arrested On Santee street Sat-
urday night while clad in women's
clothes. was yesterday fined $40 for
being drunk. The officers decided that
they could make no case against the
man, and, since he claimed tf'' he was
drunk, they decided to p r that
charge against him.
Irvine Mission Meeting
At the hall of the Volunteers of
America, 12S East irst street, William
E. Roberts, superintendent OF the Irvine
mission, will speak this evening at 8
O'Clock. He will be assisted by young
men from the Occidental college and by
Mrs. l.. A. Pratt, who will sing. The
meeting is under the auspices of
Frances Heber Fish.
Inez Tompkns Passes Away
Inez Tompkins. aged Is years, died at
the German hospital Sunday morning,
following a surgical operation. The
funeral will be held at the home of j.
Mills Davies, 1882 Sunset boulevard,
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. MISS
Tompkins was the daughter of George
Tompkins, who for ten years was mail
ing clerk of the Express, and the grand
daughter of j. Mills Davies.
Report Three Small Burgaries
Three small bUrglaries were reported
to the police yesterday. A watch was
stolen early Sunday morning from the
room of F. j. Hickcox, 31S North Hill
street. Burglars about o'clock Sun
day morning stole watch and $1.9O
from the home of DR.. F.. w. Clark. 2713
Downey avenue. Supposedly the same
thieves entered the home of DR.. B. c.
Arnold 27O6 Downey avenue, a few
minutes later and took 81.