Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-06
Aged Woman Dies

Aged Woman Dies
Mrs. Mary Elliott, aged Sc, died yes
terday at her home, 317 East Tenth
street. The funeral will be held at
the home at 2 p. m.
To Be Buried Tomorrow
George w. Ring, an aged resident,
will be buried from his former home,
226 East Twenty-fourth street, tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock
Administration Letters Asked For
A petition for letters of administra-
ton of the estate of Fbenezer #. Mel
vile was yesterday filed in the superior
court by his widow, Margaret K. Mel
vile. Melville died January 18, leaving
an estate valued at $4,000.
To Be Buried at Corona
The body of Rev. John Brann, well
known Episcopal clergyman and rector
of the church at Corona, will be taken
to that place today, where the funeral
will be held. Rev. Mr. Brann died at
the Good Samaritan hospital Tuesday.
Given One Years Sentence
C. A. Virgins, who was declared
guilty of grand larceny by a jury IN
Judge Smiths court Friday last, was
Yesterday sentenced to serve one year
in Folsom penitentiary. Virgins was
charged with stealing 1918 from a
rancher of Covina.
Boy Disappears from Home
The disappearance on January Is of
Gilbert W. Britton, II years old, 1850
Grover street, was reported to the po-
lice last night He left home that day
to secure work in the country and his
mother. Mrs. Alice Mcconnell, has not
since heard from him.
Ask Return of Tax Money
Two suits were yesterday filed
against the city of Los Angeles, one for
the recovery of $4845 and another for
1920 by the Central Oil company and
the Fullerton Oil company respectively:
The plaintiffs allege the money was
paid under protest as taxes on their
franchises.
Wants Indictments Set Aside
C. w. Beard. through his attorney, j.
r. Wilder, yesterday filed a motion to
set aside the indictment returned
against him by the grand jury last
week. and the hearing was continued
to February at 10 o'clock. Beard Is
charged with perjury in connection with
the Sarah Johnson will contest
Hurt by High Fall
Justo Medina, a laborer living at 15l5
LIE Roy street, slipped and fell over the
steep embankment at the entrance of
ElySldU park l6dl li1O
street bridge last night and sustained
number of lacera tons on the scalp and
severe bruises on the body. He was
treated at the receiving hospital.
Asks for Probate of viii
Petition for the probate of the will
of the late Albert Huffman Linde-
muth, who died January %, leaving an
estate valued at $28,500, was yesterday
filed in the superior court by his widow,
Mrs Martha T.. Lindemuth. BY the
terms of the will Mrs. Lindemuth gets
all the property which consists of real
estate and stock in various companies
PatroInan Is Poisoned
Patrolman c. r. Jones of the central
police detail drank an oyster cocktal
at a soda fountain last night and
! few minutes later was suffering from
ptomaine poisoning. He was removed
| 10 his home in serious condition,
where he was treated by DR.. h. H.
| Garrett. The officer was later de-
clared to be out of danger.
Incorporation Articles Fined
Articles of incorporation were yes
terday filcf. with the county clerk by
the Atlantic and Pacific Manufacturing
company, to do a general machinery
manufacturing and construction busl-
ness. The capital stock is $4,000 and
the headquarters will be in Los An
geles. The directors are w. H. Logan,
T. II. Wilson, H. H. Hudson, X. Hast
ings and H. G. Feraud.