Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-29
AROUND TOWN
Mexican Dies suddenly

Mexican Dies Suddenly
Guadalupe Alguin, Mexican labor
er living at 1929 Weyse street, burst a
blood vessel yesterday morning and
died later at the Clara Barton hospi-
tai.
To Speak on Mothers Jewels"
The Los Angeles w. c. T. U. will
hold mothers meeting this afternoon
at 2 o'clock In the First Methodist
church. Mrs. C. r. Vance will speak
on Mothers Jewels"
Booked on Suspicion
John Slattery, Patrick Kernans,
William Gleason and Fred Johnson
were arrested last night by Patrolmen
Cook and Connolly and Detectives
Murray and Mccain and booked at
central station on suspicion.
New Members Received
At the regular meeting of the direc-
tors of the chamber of commerce yes
terday the following were elected TO
membership: King Printing Photo
graphic company Joseph III. Martin,
California Novelty company and Nell
son Manufacturing company.
Charge Grand Larceny
]. b. Jackson charged with snatching
a pocketbook from Miss Clara Pickett
a week ago, was given his preliminary
examination DtIOTe IOllCC JoSbANS ANSSS
yesterday afternoon and held to answer
in the superior court on charge or
grand larceny under bonds or $loOO.
Fines Proprietor $40
Robert Jenner, proprietor of the Ho-
tel Eureka at 2421a South Main street
was found guilty by Police Justice Aus
tin yesterday of falling to record on
his hotel register the number of the
rooms occupied by guests at his place
and was sentenced to pay fine of $40
or the alternative OF ten days in the
city Jail.
Guilty of Being Disturber
p. r. Carroll, accused by his neigh
bors of being continual trouble MAX
er. was found guilty In police court
yesterday of disturbing the peace OF
the neighborhood at East Firty-eighth
and Ascot avenue and was sent back
TO iail to appear for sentence Satur-
day. Carroll was found to have been
fighting with his son, II. H. Carroll,
when arrested.
Wishes to Find Brother
J. M. Huet of McCook. Neb.. has
asked Mayor Harper to assist him in
finding his brother-in-law, John Plas-
myere. Mr.. Huet says he last heard
from his brother in June, when he
wrote that he was in Los Angeles and
expected to go to one of the hospitals
for treatment. He fears he may now
be either dead or in such condition
as to be unable to write.
Benefit Tea
A tea was given at the home of Mrs.
George L. Bannister, 1923 Calumet ave-
nue., yesterday afternoon under the au-
spices OF the Parent Teachers associa-
tion of the Temple Street school and
for the benefit of the emergeny fund.
Mrs, Howe Miss Gonzales, Miss Elsie
eraser, Mrs. Francis Martinez d. Toll
lite, Mrs. Often and Mrs. Gonzales as
sisted in an excellent musical pro-
gram.
Assault Case Continued
At the request of the attorney for
the defense the preliminary hearing of
J. L. Crenshaw, charged with assault
by deadly weapon, was continued by
Police Justice Austin yesterday to FRI
day, so that additional witnesses could
be summoned for the defense.
Crenshaw is accused of having cut
r. B. Schurger of the Progressive
Realty company on the left cheek with
a knife September %. Crenshaw, who
was employed as a collector by the
Los Angeles Mercantile company, de-
clares he acted in self-defense. The af-
fray is said to have resulted over the
payment of a bill
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