Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-27

NluD VI oCCullIB Il larger CluD HOulet
Mayor-elect A. c. Harper has volun-
tarily increased his dues to $25 per
month.
Robbed While Visiting
f. @. Mcdonald, 22S East Second
street, has reported the loss Of a gray
oVercoat, which was stolen from the
hallway of q house where he was visit
ing yesterday at Eighth and Hill
streets.
w. C. T. U. viii Meet
The Christmas program Of the w. c.
T. U. will be given this afternoon at
the meeting of the Los Angeles w. c.
I. U. at 2 o'clock in the First Metho-
dist church. The Loyal Temperance
Legion will furnish the program
Falls from Wagon
By falling from his wagon on Temple
street yesterday afternoon Harry Dear
ing, q teamster, suffered several in
ternal injuries and wrenched back.
He was taken to the receiving hospital,
but was later allowed to go to his home.
Death Accidental
verdict of accidental death was
brought In by the coroner in the case
OF Jockey Lewis yesterday morning.
Lewis was killed at Ascot park Mon
day while riding Portero Chico No
jury was impaneled to hear the evil
dence.
Court Breaks Record
All previous records in the trial of
prisoners in the local police courts were
broken yeserday morning when Police
Justice Rose disposed of III cases in
three hours. These cases involved 1870
men. There was also one preliminary
examination on a felony charge.
Sentenced for Theft
Earl Rife, charged with stealing a
fnh fFnr NJ
San Pedro street, pleaded guilty to a
charge of petty larceny before Police
Justice Rose yesterday and was SEN
fenced to sixty days. He had sent the
watch to friend in Oxnard, but de-
tectives recovered it.
Woman Beater Sentenced
r. ]. Morales, charged with battery
by Miss Ellen Grohs, was sentenced to
fifty days in Jail by Police Justice
Rose yesterday morning. Morales
claimed that he had an engagement to
take the young woman home from a
dance at Turner hall and that she had
broken the engagement and he struck
her.
Charged with Forgery
S. p. Stevens, said to be a brother of
w. l.. Stevens, the policeman, was ar
rested by Patrolman Glenn five days
ago on the charge of forgery. 1t is
stated he forged his brothers name to
a check for $105 and cashed it on the
Security Bank of Los Angeles. His
brother has stated it is his intention
to prosecute.
Saved by the Fender
C. Benson, laborer, was struck by
southbound Arcade depot car No. 154 in
front of the Temple block at $50 last
:, night, and carried several rods by the
fender. His face was cut, but he was
f,ftl 1iy1f sol ko1r 10
= the receiving hospital, but later left for
his home at the st. Elmo hotel, 343
North Main street.
Slow In Remitting
Charged with failure to provide for
his wife, Edward A. West, fisherman
and sailor, was tried before Police JUS
tice Chambers yesterday and found
guilty. He will be sentenced this aft
ernoon. West is said to have sent his
wife money two years ago and to have
failed to do so since. He states he has
been i'll for some time.
Pretty Woman Is Naughty
Maxine Durand, one of the prettiest
women who has appeared in police
court for some time, was sentenced to
ninety days for vagrancy by Police
Justice Rose yesterday. The sentence
was suspended when she stated she
would leave the city at once. The
young woman is 10 years of age and is
said to have got into bad ways.
Threatens Woman
James Chulock, charged with threat
ening a young woman with whom he
had been keeping company with a re-
volver, was fined $25 by Police Justice
Rose yesterday. Chulock was visiting
at the home of the young woman, 216
South Hill street, Christmas eve. Be
fore he left a discussion arose and he
drew gun from his pocket and threat
ened to kill her.
Issues Warrant for Mckinley
A warrant charging William G.. Nc
Kinley with assault to kill was issued
by the prosecuting attorney yesterday.
Mckinley is the man who is accused
by his uncle, William Reid, a wealthy
rancher. with shooting him some time
ago. Reid is so years of age and was
shot four times in the head. He has
lost his left eye as result of the
wounds, but is still living.
Woodmen to Celebrate
A Christmas tree entertainment will
be given by La Fiesta camp No. SO,
Woodmen of the World, to all the camps
and circles in the city of Los Angeles
tomorrow night. There will be hun
dreds of presents for the little ones,
who have been especially invited to be
present. There will be program of
music, some fancy dancing by some lit
tie folks, slight of hand performing,
and a Punch and Judy exhibition.
Boys Charged with Burglary
Charged with burglary, four boys. L.
G.. Simpson, Charles Stanley, Arthur
Cotton and Earl Jackson, were brought
to Los Angeles from Acton yesterday
morning and placed in the county Jail.
Jackson is the only white boy in the
crowd, the other three being negroes.
The boys are said to have stolen $S1
In money and a big Christmas cake,
from the Southern Pacific station agent
at Acton