Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
Charged with Theft

NnaTged with inert
Conception Cruz is at the police sta
tion charged with larceny. According
to Patrolman May he saw the man
stealing lumber from the rear of tho
Shanghai cafe. Cruz claimed he had
purchased the lumber for so.
Steal Money and Clothes
J. N. Burrough, proprietor OF the
rooming house at 124 South Main street
reported to the police yesterday that
room workers had entered his nlaco
some time early IN the morning and
stolen $l2. They also stole a suit of
clothes from the room of j. E. Birch.
Hiehwaymen Beat Victim
Joe Rettick, SCI East Seventh street,
reported to the police yesterday that
two men held him up and robbed him
or $2'6O early yesterday morning. He
attempted to fight them off and was
Dadly beaten as a result. The rob-
berry occurred on Sixth street near
Wall
Liquor Sellers Fined
John Won Hacht was fined 500 for
violating the liquor ordinance, while
John Waters was fined $50 on the same
charge by Police Justice Frederlckson
yesterday. The men are proprietors of
the Ascot cafe at 5927 Central avenue
They are said to have been selling liquor
on Sunday.
Miner Found Dead
Peter Scanlon, an Arizona miner was
found dead in his room at 124Is East
Second street early yesterday afternoon
Death Is supposed to have been caused
by alcoholism The man arrived in
Los Angeles recently. The body was
removed to Pierce Bros undertaking
establishment and an inquest will be
held there today.
Gets Damages for Injury
verdict awarding $4,000 damages to
Philip Baker was returned late yester-
day afternoon by a jury in department
three of the superior court. Baker was
injured in the Southern Pacific wreck
at the Devils curve near Santa Bar
bara on September 20. His injuries con-
sisted of a fractured skull and a broken
thumb.
Dies of His Injuries
William A. Thompson, who attempt
ed suicide Sunday at his home at Gra-
ham station by stabbing himself, died
yesterday afternoon. The funeral will
be held Wednesday morning from the
chapel of Pierce Bros The nterment
Will be at odd Fellows cemetery Mr.
Thompson leaves two sons, William and
John, of this city.
Receivers $500 for Dog Bite
William Gillespie plumber, was
yesterday awarded $500 damages from
John Alton, a well known banker of Los
Angeles. The case came up before
Judge Bordwell in department nine of
the superior court Gillespie sued AL
ton for $1,000 damages because Atoms s
pet setter bit the plumber when he en-
tered the Alton yard to make repairs.
Sets Date for Cross Trial
Richard Cross. charged with at
tempting to murder his wife by shoot
ing her January 16, was taken before
Police Justice Rose yesterday after
noon and his preliminary examination
was set for February 16. Cross is a
barber and is said to have become en-
ragged at his wife because she wished
to obtain a divorce. Cross is said to
have shot his wife three times but the
woman is recovering.
Driver Injured
A. w. Tilton, driver for the c. A.
Stavnow company, was thrown from
his wagon and seriously injured in a
collision with a street car at Twenty
seventh street and Central avenue yes
terday morning. The car crashed into
the rear of the wagon. About $500
worth of furniture, which was on the
wagon, was thrown to the. pavement
and greatly damaged. Tilton was
taken to the receiving hospital and
later to his home.
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