Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-02
SMALL BOY AND
POINSETTIA START A
NEIGHBORHOOD WAR
JUSTICE COURT TiR0NGED BY
BELLlGERENTS
Charge That Mrs. Hogan Threw Water
on Mr.. Danforth While He Lay
Asleep Brings a Hot
Reply

Mrs. Lucy Hogan. 521S Latham
street, had poinsettia and it grew in
her front yard. When a small boy sew
eral months ago threw ball into the
yard, and in a search for it knocked
down the priced plant, his action start
ed a neighborhood quarrel which yes
terday brought two score persons,
mostly women, into Justice Summer
fields court, where Mrs. Hogan was
placed on trial on a charge of threats
to injure Ed e. Danforth, who lives
next door.
Mrs. Hogan was bellicose. even on
the witness stand. Danforth said she
squirted water on HIM while he lay
asleep in his bedroom. Mrs. Hogan
retorted by saying Danforth didn't
have spark OF manhood and abused
her when her husband was absent from
home.
What did you say to him?" asked
c. c. Mccartney, deputy district attor-
ney, in charge of the prosecution.
Il told him if he ever came into my
yard I'd help him out, and I will. If
can't knock him out I'll drag him out,
she replied.
Hogan for Peace
Hogan supported his wife, but said
he wanted peace. He disagreed with
his wife that the trouble arose over a
passed ball, claiming it was due to
Mrs. Danforth's belief that Mrs. Hogan
had reported conditions in the home of
Mrs. John c.. Ames to the health auA
thoritieS.
Il am willing to let everything CO."
said Hogan, "if Danforth will come up
here and shake hands. Together we
may be able to do something toward
bringing about peace in the neighbour
hood. L won't say anything about
twenty-four chickens that have been
killed or the names that have been
applied to my wife and children by
Mrs. Danforth."
+ Hogan hesitated, awaiting a response
from Danforth, but he was disappoint-
ed, or said he was. Then he became
specific. II saw my chickens flying
home one day and Immediately after
ward Mrs. Danforth went into the
house. If she threw a brick at them L
don't know it. She did, however, throw
the lid of a crock at my baby when
she was picking leaves through the
fence. 1t struck the baby in the back"
Mrs. Hogan was recalled. and asked
if she had called Mrs. Danforth vile
names.
Il called her a liar" she said, with
the utmost frankness.
Now, Mrs. Hogan, you appear to
have the most peppery temper, and l
believe
But the justice got no further. Mrs.
Hogan leaned over and confidentially
explained her troubles. She is slightly
deaf, and the justice, after futile eff
fort to interrupt the flow of words, sat
back resignedly.
Criticizes Her Hair
Then Mrs. Hermina Ames, whose hair
! is of a pronounced auburn tint, was
called to the stand. She acknowledged
lfunfriendly relations with Mrs. Hogan
l he
color of my hair" said the witness.
yes, and you and Mrs. Danfortt
got out on your back porch and called
me Names" interrupted Mrs. Hogan.
| D. f. Staunton, real estate dealer
reluctantly responded to his name, and
sank into the witness chair as If to
hide himself. He knew nothing about
the trouble, and Furthermore wanted
to know nothing, and when he had an
sWered all questions automatically he
| left the stand, the only person present
friendly to both sides.
Attorney Mccartney suggested that
Mrs. Hogan and Mrs. Danforth each
furnish peace bonds. 81 wouldn't live
in such a neighborhood," he remarked,
where dead cats and bricks are flying
continually. I'd much prefer to be
shot"
But the justice, with the remark that
! Mrs. Hogan was the person who ap-
| p6areQ TO carry d Cnlp on Hef SllOul-
der" placed her under 500 bonds to
keep the peace.
Then the Danforth faction left the
court room. On the sidewalk Mrs.
Ames wanted to return and tell the
| justice about a bucket of Stops Mrs.
Hogan is alleged to have thrown into
Mrs. Danforth's yard, but she was re-
strained, and Mrs. Danforth and her
following departed. Mrs. Hogan with
her friends emerged from the court
room a few moments later. You
should have knocked her crazy head
off," suggested one woman to the de-
| PENDANT in the case. Who she referred
to is not known, but her eyes followed
the retreating forms of Mrs. Danforth
and her supporters, and it is believed
| she had one of them in mind.