Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-05
AROUND TOWN
PIundered While Asleep

PIundered While Asleep
The room of Ray Darst at 800 Beau-'
chet street was entered Saturday night
while he was asleep and $40 In money
and gold watch stolen.
Robbed by Roommate
When j. ]. Ronig awol1e in his room
at 2S3 South Main street yesterday ~
morning he found his room mate, Siu IN
gold and gold watch missing. He re-
ported the robbery to the police.
Gas Heater ExpIodes
The residence of DR.. d. d. Sturder,
1406 Santee street, was damaged py III mre
last night to the extent of $76O.. Inc
fire started from an explosion OK an IN
Simultaneous gas heater in the Dasn
room.
His Pocket Picked
Adolph Keene was approached on
North San Pedro street last nignt ny
a poorly dressed man who onereq mn IN
4. Valuable knife for 10 cents. While
Keene was examining the knile the
fellow stole his watch and chain ana
ran away with 1t, escaping In the oarh-
ness.
Had Lottery Tickets
Charged with violating the iottery
ordinance A. McLeish and Ben iomhIi
were arrested on Los Angeles streot
Yesterday morning by Fatrolman Mack
of the Chinatown squad. When tne
men were searched at the ponce SUE
tion a number of lottery tickets were
found in their pockets. Inese Will oe
held as evidence against them.
Returns from Eastern Trip
e. e. Oberholtzer of the firm OF
Oberholtzer & Mills mas TetuIneu rom
an extended eastern trip, during Whlcn
he visited twenty-three states and trav-
eled 5000 miles. Mr.. Oberholtzer at
tended the sessions of the southern
grand lodge Of the Odd Fellows recently
held at Denver. Mr.. Oberholtzer re-
ports several inches OF snow at Dem
yer when he left.
Released and Rearrested
Ethel Magnunson. Is years of age. re-
Gently released from the state school
at Whittier during her good behavior,
was arrested at Seventh and Main
streets last night by Detectives Chap
man and Home and placed In jail,
awaiting action by the authorities of
the school. She is alleged to have been
associating with persons who frequent
night cafes and dance halls.
Falls Over BaIustrade
While leaning over the balustrade
talking to friend on the floor below
]. II. Stellman, aged 5S, an advertising
solicitor, living at 229 West First
street, lost his balance and fell a dis
tance OF twelve feet to the floor below.
He was picked up in dazed condi-
ton and taken to the receiving hos
pital, where the police surgeons found
he had escaped with nothing worse
than severe confusion of the right
hip.
Pockets Full of Cigarettes
Peter Green, a confirmed cigarette
smoker, was caught in the act of rob-
bing the cigar stand conducted by NC
Dewitt and Doyle, 534 South Spring
street, and arrested by Patrolman Ar
mand early yesterday morning. The
accused man was seen acting in q sus-
picious manner and was being watched
by the officer. Green had just filled
his pockets with cigarettes from the
show case when the officer came up
and placed him under arrest.
Arrested on Suspicion
Birdie Patillo living at s32 San
Julian street, was arrested yesterday
afternoon while attending a baseball
game at JOY park and taken to the
police station, where she was booked
on a charge of suspicion. The woman,
a negress, Ia the sweetheart OF Louis
Wiley, alias the rabbit" who was
sent to the penitentiary a short time
ago for robbery. She is accused or
having taken money on several oc-
casions from men while they were un-
der the influence of liquor.