Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-16
ROBBERS FASTEN
AND GAG VICTIM
GERMAN BOUND TO BED WHILE
ROOM is RlFLED
CARL SCHULTZ LIES HELPLESS
EIGHT HOURS
Thieves Secure Occupant Of Chamber
Then They Calmly Ransack His
Effects, Getting Rings,
Watch and $23

| Bound hand and foot. with a towel
stuffed into his mouth to prevent any
cutlery Carl Schulze, 800 South Grand
avenue, lay helpless in his bed, while
| two burglars calmly ransacked the
room early yesterday morning.
Two gold rings, a gold watch and $23
were obtained, and Schulze remained in
his uncomfortable position until 8
o'clock yesterday morning, when he
managed to force the towel from his
mouth by long and consistent manipu-
! lation of his tongue.
| Schulze was in an exhausted condi-
ton when his feeble cries brought as
sistance and collapsed completely when
| DR.. j. b. Conway, who was passing the
house, came to his aid. He quickly rail-
lied and told a remarkable story of the
robbery, which for it's daring and bold
ness surpasses anything that has been
reported at police headquarters for a
| long time.
Schulze told the police that he retired
to his. room, which is on the first floor
of the house at $40 Grand avenue, at 8
o'clock Wednesday night, and after
writing a letter went to bed, leaving
his door unlocked, as has been his
custom.
He was awakened sometime between
midnight and 1 o'clock by noise in the
room, and looking up from the bed was
surprised to find the light burning and
two strange men going through the
pockets of his clothes Before he had a
chance to fully realize what was taking
place the larger of the two men pounced
on him and put g. hand over his face,
while the other reached for a towel and
stuffed it into Schulze's mouth.
Securely Bound to Bed
Schulze is a small man and was I'M
able to make much resistance, and
while one man held him the other took
from his pocket a long piece OF clothes
line and bound Schulze tightly. His
feet were tied to the end of the bed, and
his hands bound behind his back. To
make sure that he could not escape the
rope was passed,about his body and the
bed several time and fastened.
The bed is folding bed, and one end
of the rope was fastened to a hook on
the side. That the burglars did a
thorough Job in binding their victim
was shown by the fact that although he
struggled for nearly eight hours he was
unable to release himself. He stated
| that it was the longest and most miser-
able night that he ever experienced. He
was nearly suffocated before he sue
ceeded in getting the towel from his
mouth.
| After the tying had been completed to
| the satisfaction of the burglars they
proceeded with the robbery. The draw
ers. In the dresser of the room were
taken out and every article Of wearing
apparel was searched, the men working
quietly and systematically.
When they had obtained everything
they desired the light was extinguished
and the men left, going through the
door and evidently along the main hall
of the rooming house and to the street.
Two overcoats, in which Schulze's shoes
had been wrapped. We're left behind, the
burglars evidently not desiring to take
any chances with the clothing.
Detectives Rich and Roberds, who
were detailed on the case, after inves-
tigation, found witnesses who corrobo-
rated Schulze's story Mrs. Mary
Comey, John Matson, roomers, and Mrs.
Cora Holden, the landlady, who entered
the room shortly after DR.. Conway, told
of the manner in which the victim was
bound and gagged Mrs. Holden stated
that she always left the front hall door
also unlocked it was an easy matter for
the burglars to gain an entrance.
Can identify Robbers
Schulze had a good opportunity of
seeing the men and believes that he
can identify them If they are caught.
Schulze, who is a native of Germany,
has been in Los Angeles but few
months and speaks but little English.
He said that Wednesday afternoon he
cashed a check and believes that the
men saw him with the money, followed
him and planned the robbery.
When Schulze was able to call for as
sistance the women roomers at the
house who heard him believed some
thing was wrong and called DR.. Con-
way, who was passing by. DR.. Conway
cut the ropes which bound Schulze, and
corroborated his story in detail.
The roomers relate that two strange
men were seen about the house DIN
Wednesday night. They compare with
the description given by Schulze. One
of the men is described as a Spaniard or
italian, short and weighing about 125
pounds, wearing a small black mus
tache and speaking broken English.
The other one Schulze describes as tall
and of light complexion, evidently an
American. Detectives Rich and Ro-
herds, who worked on the base, were
unable to make much progress yes
terday
Schulze was more worried over his
financial loss than the injury to his
physical feelings. After reporting the
matter he went to his work at the Eel