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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
SCtENCk'S RESIGNATION FROM POLICE BOARD
FOLLOWS INSULT TO PROMINENT CITIZENS

~ AMUEL SCHENCK was appointed
police commissioner by Mayor
~ Harper in January, 1907. After
serving in that capacity six months
he resigned, following his arrest on
charges of false Imprisonment pre-
ferred by Bradner w. Lee, prominent
politician. The story of Schenck's
conduct achieved great notoriety at the
time.
The affair which resulted in Schencks
downfall occurred June Is, 1907. Brad
ner W. Lee, Kenneth PreusS and a
woman cousin of the latter had at
tended a performance at the Belasco.
After leaving the theater they entered
a. restaurant nearby, and after leaving
the latter place walked along Main
and turned west on Fourth street.
Schenck was standing by the Van Mugs
hotel talking to Patroiman Barnes, who
was in plain clothes. AS Lee and his
friends passed Schenck turned to
Barnes and, pointing to the woman,
remarked, "Ain't she a bird?" Lee
and the woman continued along the
street for short distance, but Preuss
returned and demonstrated with
Schenck about making such remarks
about a young woman walking along
the street.
An alteration followed and Schenck
struck Preuss in the face. He then
ordered Barnes to place him under ar
rest. Barnes grabbed Preuss by the
arm, walked him to a patrol box, and,
when the patrol wagon responded, took
him to the central police station.
Meantime Lee placed the young
woman in charge of a friend and re-
quested that she be taken to the An
gelus hotel He then boarded a street
car and went to the police station.
He arrived while Sergeant Sparks
was entering Preuss on the police blot
ter on a charge of disturbing the peace.
He inquired the amount of bail, ard
Schenck who was standing near, re-
piled that there would be no bail, and
ordered Preuss locked up. Lee remon-
strated with Schenck, and finally the
latter ordered Sparks to book Lee on
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
NEGROES CLASH
WITH OFFICERS
TWO AFRICANS KILLED AND
MANY INJURED
Posse Goes After Cattle Thieves-Met
by Armed Band Who Refuse
to Permit Officials to
Enter
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GUTHRIE, OKLA. March 25.-On tho
scene of the famous Creek Indian up
rising of last year. at Hickory Settle
ment, two negroes were killed, many
wounded and 40 negroes captured in a
battle between 20 deputy sheriffs and
100 negroes.
The fighting began late Wednesday
afternoon and continued with Interrupt
tions until / o'clock today.
A posse of five deputies went from
Henrietta, eighteen miles, to the negro
settlement to arrest cattle thieves,
thought to be concealed in a negro's
house. The deputies were met at the
outer edge of the camp by party
of armed pegroes, who refused to al
low them to enter.
The deputies persisted, were fired
on, and retired. A few hours after
the first clash a larger posse, heav-
lily armed, reached the settlement.
Someone fred a shot and the rioting
was on.
When night fell the excitement in
creased and negroes roamed through
the woods firing guns and yelling.
The fight continued as a series of
duels throughout the night. The ne
groes barricaded themselves in their
huts and could not be dislodged.
At daybreak firing ceased and neith-
er party made another move until 10
o'clock, when the deputies renewed
their attack.
About 800 shots were fired in the last
encounter, when two negroes were kill
jured.
At the first onslaught, the negroes
were dislodged and fed. The posse
pursued and captured forty.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
DEAD TOURIST THOUGHT
TO HAVE SISTER IN CITY

Joseph Arnold, a tourist in Los Ange-
les, whose home is at Platte, South Da-
kota, was found dead yesterday after
noon in bath room at the hotel Ava
lon, 624 East Fifth street, where he had
been lodging.
Coroner Hartwell, who viewed the re-
mains, pronounced death due to heart
failure and ordered the body removed
to Bresee Bros undertaking rooms
Arnold, who was So years old, arrived
in Los Angeles several months ago, and
is thought to have a sister, Mrs. C. A.
Hill, in Los Angeles, but her address is
unknown to the police.
Arnold, who was wealthy retired
ranch owner, was member of the
knights of Pythias, a Shriner and a
thirty-second degree Mason, being af-
filiated with the Platte lodges.
His body will be held at Bresee Bros
pending word from Platte, or until
Mrs. Hill Is located in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26

a similar charge and put him in jail
without benefit of bail.
The two men were compelled to sub
nit to the indignity of being searched
before a number of officers and others
who had gathered, and were placed
in the tank with common DRINKS, petty
thieves and Migrants.
Schenck left the station and re-
turned shortly afterward with several
of his friends. He took them inside
the Jail, pointed out Lee and Preuss.
and remarked: '"They are pretty good
fellows, but they are G. D. drunk,
and had them arrested" Then, after
haunting the men and embarra ssing
them in the presence of those in the
Jail, Schenck and his friends left.
Lee and Preuss were placed in Jail
at HAS o'clock, and shortly afterward
Mayor Harper was appealed to and
ordered them released. The police
blotter on which their names appeared
was marked mo complaint"
Lee filed charges of false imprison-
ment against Schenck, and the latter
was asked to resign. He refused and
declared he would fight it to the end
Later he was arrested on a warrant
sworn to by Lee. and shortly afterward
rendered his resignation as police COM
missioner.
The case was called in police court
and, after much delay, was brought to
trial several months ago. There was
much difficulty in the selection of a
jury. After lengthy arguments by at
torneys for both sides the case went
to the jury and a verdict of not guilty
was rendered
Schenck tried all possible means of
preventing the case coming to trial,
and his attorneys interposed demurrers,
pleaded the statute of limitations, took
the matter to the court of appeals and
questioned the jurisdiction of the police
courts.
Patrolman Barnes, who made the ar
rest, was dismissed from the service;
Sergeant Sparks was suspended for six
months, and Lieutenant George Will
liams. who was in charge of the sta
ton at the time, was suspended for
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
MALE KIDNAPER
is IDENTIFIED
BROTHER OF BOYLE REC0G-
NlZES MAN HELD
Prisoner Is Said Not to Be Unknown
to the Police Authorities of
Cleveland and Other
Cities

PITTSBURG, March 25.-Fearing for
the safety of their prisoners if they were
taken 10 Sharon the county seat at
Mercer, the police brought James Ii.
Boyle and his wife, accused of having
kidnapped Willie Whitla, to the ALLIE
gheny county Jail here tonight. They
were brought here in special car from
Cleveland. The prisoners were guarded
by sixteen detectives.
The alleged kidnapers will be kept in
Jail here several days and at some time,
when the public is not expecting il, they
win be removed TO the Mercer county
jail, where they will be kept until the
grand jury convenes in the third week
in April.
Boyle and his wife made it easy for
the police by waving extraditiOn and
coming to Pennsylvania voluntarily.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26

Precinct 54-2591 West Pico.
Precinct 55-2923 West Pico.
Precinct 56-Tent, southwest corner
Tenth and Western.
Precinct 57-1437 South Main street.
Precinct 5S-120 West Eighteenth
Precinct 59-Barn, 514 w. Sixteenth.
Precinct 60-766 West Sixteenth.
Precinct 61-Libery barn, 1918 West
Pico street.
Precinct $3.50 West Washington.
Precinct 63-1231 West Washington.
Precinct 64-2210 West Pico street.
Precinct 65-2542 West Pico street.
Precinct 66-3004 West Pico street.
Precinct 67-Southwest corner Six
teenth and st. Andrews place.
FIFTH WARD
Precinct 6S-Tent, northwest corner
Twenty-third and Cimmaron.
Precinct 69-1Sn West Jefferson.
Precinct 70-3565 Western avenue.
Precinct 71--Tent, northeast corner
Twenty second and Western.
Precinct 72-1764 West Adams street
Precinct 73-Barp, southwest corner
Precinct 74-Northwest corner Nor
mandie and Santa Barbara avenues.
Precinct 75-West Forty-eighth and
Western avenue.
Precinct 76-2415 Vermont.
Precinct 77-Tent, corner Twenty
seventh and Vermont.
Precinct 7S-3429 Vermont avenue.
Precinct 79-3725 Vermont avenue.
Precinct 80-3S23 Vermont avenue.
Precinct 81-Caldwells store, 4277
South Vermont.
Precinct S2-T. c. Richwine's grocery,
400 Vermont.
Precinct s3-11S7 West Twenty-fourth.
Precinct Silent, southeast corner
Adams and Orchard.
Precinct S5-903 West Jefferson.
Precinct 86-3443 McClintock avenue.
Precinct S7-3742 Vermont avenue.
Precinct $3.50 Vermont avenue.
Precinct S9-4700 Vermont avenue.
Precinct 90-Southwest corner Fifty
fourth street and Vermont avenue.
Precinct 91-5847 South Figueroa.
Precinct 92-6400 Hoover street.
Precinct 93-936 West Eighty-f1rst
street or Palm avenue.
Precinct 94-Klasgy's building, Palm
avenue (Gardena).
Precinct 95-Tent, southeast corner
Washington and Park Grove.
Precinct 96-Marlborough stable, 800
West Twenty-third.
Precinct 97-Fuller's cyclery, 720
West Jefferson
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26

according TO law all Sucn persons aS
herein aforesaid"
Two Witnesses
The only witnesses named in the in
dictment are Schenck himself and
Fleming.
J. e, Fishburn, foreman Of the grand
jury, announced the jury would adj
journ until April in order, he said,
that the body might be in better po-
sition to properly prosecute its work.
The interval, it is believed, will be de-
voted to investigation and further ef-
forts to bring Oswald to Los Angeles
from his Mexican retreat.
A bench warrant on which to hold
Schenck was issued by Judge James
and placed in the hands of Under Sher-
iff F. e. Dishman.
The crime alleged to have been COM
mitted by Schenck is violation of
section 81 of the penal code of Califor-
mia. This section is as follows:
Every person who gives or offers
any bride to any executive officer OF
this state, with intent to influence MIN
in respect to any act decision, vote,
opinion or other proceeding, as such Of
ficer, is punishable by imprisonment in
the state prison not MSS than one nor
more than fourteen years, and is dis
qualified from holding any office in the
state
Attorney Paul Schenck, brother of the
indicted man, was at the courthouse
within half an hour after the grand
jury's final action for the day. Bonds
men, he. said, were momentarily ex-
pected, and Judge James waited in his
chamber for their arrival until 8
O'Clock. One of the men whose aid was
sought, it was reported later, had re-
fused to affix his name as surety to
the document guaranteeing Schenck's
appearance when wanted in court, and
a hasty search for other well-to-do
friends in need was made. In this
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26

/ search
Attorney Horace II. Appel.
Schenck in Jail
JJp to 1 o'clock this morning the EFFORT
to procure bondsmen was without eT-
feet. Shortly after midnight Mrs
Schenck, the young wife of the indicted
man, to whom he was recently mar
ried, drove to the county jail in
closed carriage and remained with her
husband three-quarters of an hour. She
was weeping bitterly as she left the
Jail and re-entered the carriage.
The time for Schencks arraignment
was not fixed by Judge James, but this
formality will probably be gone through
with today or tomorrow.
Joseph Durand, associate of Nick Os-
valid, was released from the county Jail
yesterday after being held ten days,
first as a witness before the grand
jury, and later awaiting contempt pro-
ceedings instituted as a result of his
refusal to answer questions before the
investigating body. A cash bail of $500
to secure Durand's presence April 10
was deposited in Judge James court.
At that time the court will determine
whether Durand was in contempt when
he refused to answer questions which,
according to his attorney Fred. Thomp
son, were immateral to the investiga-
ton and the replies might tend to In
criminate him. Yesterday was the Sec
ond time Durand made his appearance
in court on complaint of Foreman Fish
burn of the grand jury.
Oswald Still Missing
The whereabouts of Nick Oswald,
whose presence is apparently sorely
needed in the present investigation,
were as much a mystery yesterday as
at any time since he disappeared from
Los Angeles March IA. That he is in
frequent communication with this city
through some channel yet undiscovered
by the officers and is well informed of
everything that has transpired is a
we'll settled belief.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
SENTENCED TO W0RKH0USE
FOR BEGGING ON STREETS
Twenty Days Is Young Mans Penalty
for Securing Arms by Hard
Luck Story

Charles Mul Thy, who was arraigned
before Police Justice Chambers yester-
day morning, the charge being public
begging, was sentenced to the work
house for twenty days.
Murphy, who is a young man, recited
a pitiful tale of hard luck and ex-
pressed a feeling of humiliation in hav-
ing to beL for an existence, stating
that since he left Boston, Mass, he
was unable to obtain work.
Patrolman Green, who made the ar
rest, told the court that Murphy had
been arrested twice before in Los An
geles for drunkenness, and the SEN
tence to the workhouse quickly fol-
lowed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26

CLEVELAND, March 25-The last
doubt in the minds of the local police
officers as to the identity of the man
held for the kidnapping of Willie Whitla
of Sharon, Pa, was removed today
when Thomas f. Boyle of Sharon Wis
tied the prisoner. He said the prisoner
is his brother, James.
Thomas Boyle arrived here early to-
day and was allowed to see his broth
er. Arrangements were made to obtain
an attorney for the prisoner and take
up his defense. The prisoners brother
also saw Mrs. Boyle, but could say
nothing regarding her other than that
she is the wife of James Boyle. He
said he knew nothing of her and that
she is unknown in Sharon. The police
are making efforts TO learn of the wom-
ans past history.
Attorney j. P. Whitla, father of Will
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
SOCIETY LEADER
STAYS HERSELF
Wife of Tobacco Magnate Is Found
Dead in Bathroom by Servant
Who Detected Odor
of Gas

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Weary OF
the CAV whirl of society, and face to
face, as she believed with years OF
physical suffering, Mrs. Pierre Lorll-
lard, jr., aged 40, wife of the tobacco
magnate, committed suicide by asphyx-
iation at her home near the fashlonaple
Dupont Circle in this city today.
Her tragic death has shocked the So
cial circles of the capital as has moth
ing else in years.
Tonight the members of the Lorll-
lard family, famous for its wealth, are
gathering to mourn over the unex-
pected blow.
The death was made more dramatic
nv occurring only a few hours after Mr..
and Mrs. Lorillard had been the guests
of Mrs. Townsend on Massachusetts
avenue, at a dinner given in honor of
Lady Paget
The butler in the Lorillard residence
detected on odor of gas this morning.
The gas was traced to Mrs. Lorillard' S
apartments The butler was Mortified
on beholding the body of the mistress
of the house stretched llfeIess on the
floor Of her bath room.
The alarm brought Mr.. Lorillard from
his apartment. The servant was dis
patched for a doctor, while Mr.. Lorll-
lard attempted to revive his wife by
artificial respiration.
Two physicians Valnly used every
scientific method to restore life.
Coroner Neville ordered Deputy Cor
oner Glazebrook to perform an autopsy,
on the completion of which the coroner
issued a certificate of suicide by gas
poisoning.
Extreme reticence is being maintained
by the Lorillard family and all others
who possess information concerning the
sudden death.
House Closed to Outsiders
Only a few of the most intimate
friends have been admitted to the
house since the suicide.
Inquiries met with the response that
Mrs ,orilIard had NOT committed sui
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26

Neigenfnd was last seen alive Tuesday
evening.
When entrance was gained to her
room the gas jet was found partly
turned on, and it is thought that as
she had been suffering from cold, she
had taken a quantity of cough medi-
cine containing morphine and chloro-
form, which, combined with the escap-
ing gas, caused her death.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Minnie Dixon of 902 Date street, who
saw her mother Tuesday night. appar-
emily well except for a cough. The
body is at the undertaking rooms of
John r. Paul. Funeral arrangements
are to be made today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26

Precinct 39-Barn, near corner Third
and Virgil streets.
FOURTH WARD
Precinct 40-74S South Spring street.
Precinct 41-509 West Eighth street.
Precinct 42-912 Lincoln street.
Precinct 43-1504 West Seventh.
Precinct 44-21O4 West Seventh.
Precinct 45-Tent, next to 900 South
Broadway.
Precinct 4s-11so South Olive street.
Precinct 47-Livery barn, 952 South
Flower street.
Precinct 4S-Livery stable, 1853 South
Figueroa.
street.
Precinct 5O-15O1 West Pico street
Precinct 51-Tent, southwest corner
Eleventh and Burlington.
Precinct 52-Tent, northwest corner
Eleventh and Lake streets.
Precinct 53-Barn, rear 1904 Eden
avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
ONE KILLED, TWO FATALLY
AND -FOUR SERIOUSLY HURT

Ell PASO. Texas, March 25.-One
man was killed, two were fatally in
jured and four were seriously injured
by a premature explosion in a Stag pit
at the Ell Paso smelter this afternoon.
Pieces Of lead were hurled among the
workmen and the Stag hanging above
them came crashing down, burying
seven men.
Every available man from the smell
ter works worked frantically in an eff
fort to rescue the victims.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
Eeud Results in Three Deaths

VICTORIA, Mexico, March pa
feud between the Chavez and the Pa
dilla families, living on adjoining
ranches north of Padina, already has
resulted in three deaths and it is feared
another outbreak will occur The trou-
BILE originated in a quarrel over the
boundary lines. In a battle with re-
volvers two of the Padilla boys were
killed and one of Chavez sons met
death.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
Father of Boy Guarded

SHARON, Pa, March 25-Guarded
by several detectives, James P. Whitla,
father of the abducted lad for whose
ransom $4,000 was paid, returned home
tonight, bringing with him the money
which was recovered when James Boyle
and his wife were arrested in Cleve-
land. The bills were still marked as
they were said to have been when paid
to the abductors by Mr.. Whitla. They
were taken to a safety deposit vault to
remain until they may be needed as
evidence
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
Precinct Map OF Los Angeles and Polling Places for
the Recall Election Of Mayor Be Held in City Today

Precinct 2s-54s South Grand avenue.
Precinct 30-Rear of 227 South Bun
ker Hill.
Precinct S1-2S2 South Figueroa.
Precinct 32-435 South Flower street.
Precinct 33-61Sls West Sixth street.
Precinct 34-Tent. 1860 West Second.
Precinct S5-625 Lucas avenue.
Precinct 36-Southwest corner First
street and Belmont avenue.
Precinct 37-Leighton hotel.
Precinct SS-69S Alvarado street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
Rain Did Not Prevent Attendance

WASHINGTON, March PA heavy
wind and rain storm today did not
have any appreciable effect on the at
tendance in the galleries of the house,
where the tariff was being considered.
The bill was called up by Representa-
tive Payne Immediately after the body
convened, and the debate was opened
by Mr.. Underwood of Alabama, who
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
Her Father Insane

CINCINNATI, March 25.-Edward
Faulkner, an inmate of Longview in
sane asylum of this city, is believed tc
be the father of Mrs. James Boyle the
woman in the Whitla kidnapping case
He is an old soldier and came from
Sandusky. o. He is about 20 years old
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
Proclamations Promulgated

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Procla-
nations of President Roosevelt signed
March 2 and making additions to the
Plumas national forest of timber land
in California and to the Tahoe national
forest of timberland in California and
Nevada were today promulgated by
the state department
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
FIRST WARD

Precinct 1--6317 Pasadena avenue.
Precinct 2--112 West Avenue Fifty
seven.
Precinct $500 Pasadena avenue.
Precinct 4-Dayton avenue, corner
Avenue Twenty-eight.
Precinct 5-Tent, Avenue Twenty-six,
between Lacy and Santa Fe tracks.
Precinct 6-2616 Pasadena avenue.
Precinct 7-2127 Downey avenue.
Precinct S-221S Downey avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
AGED WOMAN is FOUND
DEAD IN HER CHAMBER

Mrs. Henrietta Neigenfind, aged "a
years, was found dead in bed in her
room at the home of Mrs. Siegel, $50
Clara street. yesterday morning. Mrs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26

Precinct 9-2112 Downey avenue.
Precinct 10-2928 Downey avenue.
Precinct 11-2607 East Main.
Precinct 12-2915 East Main.
SECOND WARD
Precinct 1870 Buena Vista street
Precinct 14-160S Sunset boulevard.
Precinct 15-1302 Mohawk street.
Precinct 16-1651 Temple street.
Precinct 17-1269 Temple street.
Precinct 1885 Alpine street.
Precinct 1911 Buena Vista street.
Precinct 20-119 Temple street.
Precinct 21-724 Sunset boulevard.
Precinct 22-West entrance to court
house.
Precinct 23-146 North Hope street.
Precinct 24-1035 Diamond street.
Precinct 25-1260 Temple street.
Precinct 26-1714 Temple street.
THIRD WARD
Precinct 27-City hall.
Precinct 2S-401 South Hill street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-26
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BEAUMONT

BEAUMONT
Will soon move its city sales Office to
618 SOUTH BROADWAY.
The pressing need OF more room to han
die the increasing sales of Beaumont
property and the establishment of
large Lecture Hall in which to operate
our stereoptIcon calls for this change.
Office still at 22e Mercantile Place.