Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-24
Accused of Stealing SO

the city Jail.
Accused of Stealing SO
Harry Hirshfield, accused of having
appropriated to his own use SO belong
ing to Berman & Epstein, proprletors
of the Kosher market, where Hirshfield
formerly was employed, was arraigned
in Police Justice Chambers court yes
terday on a charge of misdemeanor
embezzlement and his trial was set for
August 2S
Pays $1o Fine for Battery
f. Rodriguez, a Mexican express
man. pleaded guilty in Police Justice
Roses court yesterday to a charge of
battery preferred by a business rival,
and was fined so. The eXpressman, II
seems, are keen rivals, and as a result
of a dispute over some goods to be
hauled came to blows. most of which
were dealt by Rodriguez.
heIIey Maize Held to Answer
Shelly Maize, charged with having
forged the name of Jud BrooNngs, a
lumberman of San Bernardino, to a
check which he is alleged to have
passed on Thomas Thompson of this
city, was given his preliminary hear
ing before Police Justice Chambers
yesterday and held to answer to the
superior court, in bonds of $500,
Fined $50 for Stealing
William Vedeneff accused of having
stolen a revolver and several other ar
ticles of small value from his employer,
Jacob Greenberg of 1872 Central ave-
nue., who befriended the young man on
several occasions, was sentenced by
Police Justice Williams yesterday af-
ternoon to pay a fine of $50 or serve
the alternative of fifty days in the city
Jail, on charge of petty larceny.
Two Men Fined for Cruelty
Arthur Gritton and Jose Sanronor
pleaded guilty in Police Justice Viii
liams court yesterday to charges OF
cruelty to animals, and SanronOr was
fined $15 and GrittOn $40. Lagora Pas
tias, charged with a similar offense
was released under a suspended SEN
tence of $40 or ten days, and Max
Meyers pleaded not guilty to a like
charge and will be tried before a jury
September "a.
To Celebrate Consolidation
E. d. Seward, secretary of the San
Pedro consolidation committee, has
written the city club and other civic
bodies asking them to join in big rat
ification meeting to be held in San
Pedro wednesday night, August 20, to
celebrate the actual consolidation of
Los Angeles and San Pedro. The act
ual act will be consummated on that
day through the action of the secre-
tary of state.
McLafin Held on Forgery Charge
William NJ. McLahin, charged with
forgery and with passing fictitious
checks, was given his preliminary eX-
animation in Police Justice Chambers
court yesterday and held to answer to
the superior court on both charges.
nf to- oh
Latin is alleged to have gdefrauded
several merchants in the residence dis
tricts by purchasing small amounts OF
goods and rendering alleged worthless
checks and receiving the balance in
money.
Auto EmpIoye Pleads Not Guilty
f. e. Hughes, an employe of the
Western Motor Car company, accused
of having driven an automobile in 9
negligent manner and colliding with
and knocking down Don Mcdonald, a
lad. off a bicycle ridden by the latter
at Thirty-sixth street and Vermont
avenue, Saturday afternoon, pleaded
not guilty in police court yesterday tc
charge of battery and his trial was
set for September II. The lad sus-
tanned painful bruises, but was not Sc
riously injured.
Officials Enjoy Vacations
Miss Cora L. latham, general secre-
tary of the Young Women's Christian
association, and Miss Ella Stevers
physical director of the association
are enjoying their vacation at Sar
Yeldro. six miles from Santa Barbara
Mrs. Frank A. Dewey. president of the
association, and Miss Margaret Hen
derson, assistant secretary, are al
Mount Lowe. Mrs. j. M. McPherron
librarian, will soon return from a stay
of one month at Lake Tahoe. Miss
Alice Strange, membership secretary
is at Camp Baldy. Miss Gertrude
Lawrence, employment secretary, is
enjoying trips to the nearby resorts.
It's easy to secure bargain in a useC
automobile, through want advertising. as 4
used to be-and still is-to secure a horsI