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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
News of the Courts
FIGUEROA S7OICAL WHEN
JUDGEPR0NOUNCESDO DOOM
Listens Calmly as Court Sen
tenCes Him to Be Hanged at
San Quentin October Fl

Without a sign of emotion George e.
Figueroa heard his doom pronounced
by Judge willis yesterday morning.
He was sentenced to death on the
scaffold October 81, for the murder
of his wife, Mrs. Sarah Pugsley Figue-
roa, at Ocean Park, May %.
With a sense of propriety that was
almost uncanny, Figueroa dressed him
self in black before he went into court
to hear his sentence pronounced. He
faced Judge Willis imperturably when
he was told to rise to receive sentence,
after Judge Willis of the superior court
had denied the motion for a new trial
that was presented by Joseph Seymour,
jr, attorney for the defense.
"You shall be hanged by the neck un-
til you are dead" said Judge Willis,
and F'igueroa sat down, after assert
ing, al am not guilty"
The courtroom was crowded when
the motion for a new trial was ar
gued, and Mr.. Seymour made his ar
gument with apparent sentiment He
declared that the information con-
tained technical errors, in that the re-
port of the preliminary hearing was
purported to have been held March 81.
while the murder was not committed
until May %, and that a deputy of the
district attorney and not that Off
cial himself, signed various papers in
alleged violation of law. He also ar
gued along the line of hereditary ten
dency to suicide, citing the fact that
Mrs. Figueroas father killed himself
last September.
Judge Willis declared that the testi-
mony did not bring into prominence
any suicidal tendency of the family.
He then called upon Figueroa to rise
for sentence and the convicted man
obeyed.
Asked if he knew of any reason for
sentence not being passed he merely
said, al am not guilty, your honor"
Then Judge Willis sentenced him TO
be hanged and to be taken to San
Quentin prison within ten days. Later
the time of his hanging was set for
October 21.
Throughout the proceedings Figue-
roa maintained his superb calm, not
a culver of the lips nor move of the
eyes showing any weakness. He looked
the judge Straight in the eyes and de-
clared his innocence.
His father, who was his only rela-
tive in court when sentence was
passed, was almost as stoicaL He
showed no feeling in the matter, eX-
cept a dinaming of the eyes, as from
unshed tears.
Mr.. Seymour declared his intention
of appealing the case to the supreme
court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
Municipal Affairs
$4,000 ERROR FOUND
IN POLICE ESTIMATES
Finance Committee Expected to
Cut Requests for Park
Improvements

In searching for some place to trim
off the more than million dollars
asked by the various departments in
excess of the estimated income of the
city, the budget committee yesterday
found that it could cut about $250,00O
from the park and police departments
alone. At this rate it may not be nee
essary to trim to the bone, as had
been at first anticipated, for there are
% to 80 departments of the city gov
ernment that must share the reduc-
ton.
In the police department the commit
tee found q clerical error in computa-
ton that makes a difference of $1,000
The wages of patrolmen had been err
roneously figured at $1,000 year,
whereas they received but $1,000. A
few more clerical errors of that kind
and the departments will all get all
they really want.
Chief Galloway and Commissioners
Johnson, Wellborn and Davidson ap-
peared before the committee to urge
the needs of the police department and
show why 1t had asked such a large
share Of the city's income. The ter
ritory annexed to Los Angeles in the
last year is one of the principal rea-
| sons why large increase IN the force
is asked. Policemen must be pro-
vided to patrol this new territory. To
help in this work the commission wants
to put 25 mounted patrolmen in the
rural districts of the city.
The committee indicated that big
cut would be made in the demand of
the park commission for $97 900 for
Central park The largest single item
in this demand is $4,000 for granite
wall around the park. Two comfort
stations to cost $10 900 each are also
wanted. The committee indicated that
the granite railing would be cut out
entirely and one of the comfort sta
tiens, making a reduction of about
$57, 900.
Judge Charles Silent, a member OF
the park commission, strongly opposed
any change in the proposed plans for
| Central park He declared he would
rather have the committee reduce the
S25, 900 asked for Griffith park. He said
he did not favor spending very much
money in Griffith park until some way
had been provided to make the park
accessible.
The city engineers department ap-
pears before the committee this morn
| ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
MAJOR GETS SALVATION
ARMY ASSESSMENT CUT
BetkouskHS Objections Are
Quickly Answered
Are

Because he got the better of Coun-
man Betlxouski in n little passage OF
words yesterday, as we'll as because
the board thought he represented a
worthy cause, Major n. w. Campbell
was granted a reduction of $27,400 on
the tax assessment of the Salvation
Army Industrial home at 127 Whining
ton street.
Major Campbell told the board of
equalization how much good this In
dustrial home was doing and had
worked on the sympathies of the equal
izers when Betkouski said:
Don't lay too much stress on what
he says. He is highly educated man
whose business 1t is to get donations
for his institution"
''Mr. Betkouski is wrong" answered
Major Campbell. "I am not a highly
educated man. In fact 2S years ago
I was a ruffian in the gutter and the
Salvation army picked me out and
made me what / am. That Is why 1
ask you to reduce this assessment. If
the Salvation army does not have to
pay so much in taxes it can use what
it saves to help other men who need
it as badly as 1 did"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
TO PERMIT ANY
INCREASE IN MEALS COST
Desmond Declares He Is Serving
AqueduCt Employees
at a Loss

D. ]. Desmond's application to the
board of public works that the price
of meals to be served employees of
the aqueduct be increased from 25 to
80 cents was denied by the board late
yesterday.
General A. r. Chaffee, chairman of
the advisory committee of the aqueduct
and member of the board of public
works, said yesterday that two mem
bers Of the board were convinced that
it cost Desmond more than % cents
a meal to serve the men on the aque-
duct. According to General Chaffee an
examination of the books showed that
the meals cost about % cents when
served to 1000 men, 26 cents when
served to 1900 men and a fraction more
than 25 cents when served to 2500 men.
But one member of the board would
not stand for any increase in the price
of the meals.
While this members name was not
mentioned it is known that he is w.
M. Humphreys, who has opposed the
increase since it was first started. He
believes Desmond can serve just as
good meals for 20 cents as he is now
serving and make a profit. But no in
crease will be granted until the board
is unanimous in the matter, although
two members of the board would be
sufficient to take. the necessary action.
General Chaffee believes that the out
come will be that Desmond will not
serve as expensive meals as he has
been serving, because he says it is OBJ
vious that the subsistence contractor
cannot afford to serve at a loss.
1t may be that Desmond will throw
up the contract altogether and he in
timated to members of the board of
public works that something of the
kind might result. His claim for $18,-
900 damages for stock on hand when
work was temporarily suspended on
the aqueduct was not favorably con-
sidered by the board.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
PAINTER ASKS COURT FOR
PROBATIONARY SENTENCE

Luther Bullock, a young painter of
Ell Monte, who stole paint brushes while
he was intoxicated. probably will be
given another chance to make good.
Bullock has wife and children. One
child was born since his arrest, and
Judge Willis ten days ago released the
man on his own recognizance.
Yesterday Bullock came back to
court to make a plea for probation,
having pleaded guilty at the time of his
former appearance. Because Bullock s
young wife is still i'll and needs the
attention of her husband, Judge Willis
put off the court proceedings until
October TO- AT that time, he intimated,
if Bullock shows a good record and
brings some of his friends to court to
vouch for his future good behavior, a
probationary term will be extended.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
REMOVAL OF GUARDIAN
is REFUSED BY COURT

The appointment of Jennie Jordon to
be guardian of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Ann Myers, and of her mothers $4,000
estate, will stand, according to a de-
cision of Judge Wilbur yesterday. The
appointment was made by Judge Riyes
in the probate court last February.
Four other children of Mrs. Myers
Frank Myers, Eta Stewart, Annie
Latenser and Addie Johnson-claimed
their sister deceived them in having
herself appointed guardian, and they
asked that Mrs. Jordon be removed and
their mother restored to competency.
Judge Wilbur decided, after two days
evidence taking that Mrs. Myers, who
lives at Highland Park, is in need of a
guardian to care for her property, and
he refused to disturb the order of
Judge RiVes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
WILL BE RE-SENTENCED
TO DEATH FOR MURDER

Judge Willis will have another death
sentence to pronounce in a few days.
The necessary formal order was en-
tered yesterday by the clerk of his de-
partment requiring the Sheriff to bring
to Los Angeles from San Quentin
prison Fabronia Machucha, who was
sentenced by Judge Jameson some
months ago to be hanged for the muir
der of Mrs. Yorba at Wilmington two
years ago. An appeal was prosecuted
and meanwhile the hanging date passed
by.
The supreme court has ruled that the
imposition of the death penalty was
correct and now Machucha will be
brought down to hear again the words
which will forfeit his life to the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
S243,255 REDUCTION IN
CHARITY ASSESSMENTS

The last session of the city board of
equalization was held yesterday and
the final reduction in assessments
made. The last act of the board was
to cut a total of S243255 from the as
sessments against charitable institu-
tions. Sixteen Of these institutions
were favored by a reduction to such
nominal sums as $100 on real estate
and 500 on improvements.
The reductions were made as a re-
suit of a careful investigation con-
Quoted by Councilmen Gregory and
Betkouski, who were named as a COM
mittee several days ago to investigate
the claims of these places.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
HEAVY CALENDAR CALLED
IN PROBATE DEPARTMEN II

One of the largest calendars ever
called in a probate court Of this county
was disposed of by Judge Rives of de-
partment 2, when he finished eighty
separate cases in an all day court
session.
1t was the last call of the calendar
in his department before his Vaca-
ton, which. commences Monday and
continues to August 20.
On that account the court was
crowded all day long with attorneys
who had matters to settle before the
vacation period.
Judge Rives will pass most of his va
cation at his ranch near Downey, TAX
ing some side trips to hunt quail and
deer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
TO SELL PART OF ESTATE TO
MEET OUTSTANDING DEBTS

Permission to sell enough of the per-
sonal property in the estate Of the late
Charles z. Fredericks, the furniture
dealer, to meet outstanding debts was
granted by Judge Rives of the pro-
bate court yesterday on the applica-
tion of the widow and Administrative
of the estate. Mrs. Katherine Freder-
icks.
The personal property, including
stock in the Los Angeles Furniture
company and the Joseph T'redericks
Furniture company of San Francisco,
is appraised at $92 515.
Debts amount to about $55,000, it is
setimated, including a note for $4,000
in favor of the Citizens National bank.
A family allowance of $500 month
was also made in favor of Mrs. Fred
ericks and the three minor children.
petition on file TO sell certain
realty Of the estate will be considered
in September.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
NEIGHBORHOOD WAR is
POSTPONED FOR A TIME

A cessation of court hostilities to Oc-
tober 10 was declared in Judge Her.
vey's court yesterday in the neighbor-
hood war of long standing between
Mrs. Margaret Adams and Mrs. Bertha
Nicolai, next-door neighbors at Maple
avenue and Twenty-second street.
The postponement was made to allow
time to look up records in former court
cases between the two. where a spite
fence and the disputed ownership of a
three-foot strip of ground figured.
In the action now before Judge Her
vey Mrs. Adams wants an order to
compel Mrs. Nicolai to move chicken
coops and other buildings which she al
leges are just over the property line
upon her lot.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
DIDN'T MAKE SALE BUT
IS AWARDED COMMISSION

]. o. Enell yesterday was awarded
$500 commission for the sale of a $25, 900
orange grove at San Dimas that he did
not consummate. He had the exclusive
agency for the property, which was
owned by Elmer e. league, who later
permitted another man to negotiate for
it's transfer.
Enell, claiming that he previously
had been named as the one and only
agent for the realty wanted his COM
mission from league, who refused 1t
as the sale had been made by another.
Enell then went into court, where judg-
ment was awarded him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
HIP CRUSHED BETWEEN
WAGON AND AN ENGINE

Accidentally caught between a trac-
tion engine and a car which was
coupled to it, H. c. Linge, an employe
of r. A. Brashear, road contractor,
suffered a broken hip yesterday morn
ing. He was hurried to the receiving
hospital where the injured member was
dressed. He was at work at Adams
and Washington streets when the ac-
cident occurred. He is unmarried and
a. resident of the Venice hotel.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
GIRL GIVEN DIVORCE
FROM YOUNG HUSBAND
Bow Asks AnnuIment of Marriage,
but Is Refused

John L. Young, II years old, was
denied an annulment of his marriage
yesterday in Judge Hutton's court
Young said he had been forced to mar
ry by threats of his wife's mother, Mrs.
Mary c. Harding. After the marriage
he stayed with his wife only ten days,
according to his complaint, The mar
riage occurred two years ago-June l8,
1908. The couple came to court with
a 2O-months-old daughter.
When Young was through with his
story his girl wife had an inning. She
complained that her husband, since the
alleged forced marriage, had neglected
her and failed to provide food and
clothing for herself and the baby. She
asked for divorce and was granted 1t.
The custody of the child also went to
her, but the court refused to give an
alimony allowance.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
DISMISSES CHARGE OF
PASSING BOGUS CHECK

Dismissal by the district attorney did
away with the trial in Judge Willis
court yesterday of Percy Patrick, for
merIy connected with the Unit Loan
company and charged with passing a
worthless check for $25.
The bogus instrument was'drawn on
the Park bank and signed "The Unit
Loan Company, by L. T. Scherer"
Scherer has been missing since the
Unit Loan company got in trouble a
few months ago.
Patrick, who was connected with the
office force and to whom the check
was made payable, claimed he did not
know the check was bad and there was
no evidence to the contrary. He is
still held in custody, pending the filing
of another similar charge against him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
PERSONAL INJURY SUIT
RULED OUT BY COURT

Judge Moss put a sudden end to the
suit of Fred G. Hilton in his court yes
terday by granting a non-suit on mo-
ton Of the defendant, ]. F. Connell.
Hilton was burned by gasoline ex-
plosion while working in a tunnel be-
tween the Wright & Calender and the
Grant buildings two years ago. He
asked S25.50O damages from his en-
ployer.
Judge Moss ruled the case against
Connell had not been proved.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
COURT RULES COUNTY HAS
TAX RIGHTS AT U. S. HOME

That the county has jurisdiction
over certain affairs within the limits
of the National Soldiers home at Saw
telle was the ruling Of Judge James
of the superior court in a suit brought
by the Los Angeles Pacific company
against the county to recover $683.S1
taxes paid on tracks within the Sol
diers' home territory.
The railroad claimed the county
could not collect taxes there because
the United States government had ex-
elusive jurisdiction. Judge James
ruled adversely. An appeal probably
will be taken TO test the matter in
the state supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
LANKERSHIM PROTESTS
AGAINST ALLEY OPENING

]. B. Lankershim filed protest yes
terday against the proposed plan to
open an alley from Eighth to Ninth
street between Main and Los Angeles
streets. He declares the whole alley
is to be taken from his property alone,
and that it will be detrimental instead
of a benefit. He also declares that
some of the legal requirements of the
street opening law have not been COM
piled with.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Orange Home Water company, Archie
Smith, William Hall and w. H. North
rup, directors capital stock $4,000; sub
scribed, SIS.
South End Oil company, G. A. Lans-
berry, e. p. Mitchell, H. w. Squires,
George Mack and S. w. Looney, direc-
tors; capital stock $1,OO0,OOO; sub
scribed IS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
WIFE DRIVEN FROM HOME
GRANTED DIVORCE DECREE

It is a sufficient ground for divorce
if your husband drives you from home
and sends you back to your parents.
Such in effect was the ruling of
Judge Hutton of the superior court
yesterday when he granted Mrs. An
ME Goldhirsh a decree separating her
from her husband, Samuel Goldhirsh.
She testified that her husband, when
she was about to bear him a child,
sent her to her mothers home to live.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
RECEIVER ASKED FOR
ARROWHEAD SPRINGS CO.

Declaring that A. B. Mcdonald is
trying to dominate the affairs of the
Arrowhead Springs company, w. T.!
Johnson, K. C. AIooers and r. o. Hub
bell yesterday filed a suit in the su-
perior court against him. F. A. Nc
Donald, Bernard Potter, S. f. Lee and
the corporation named.
They want an accounting Of the af-
fairs Of the company, new directors
named and the appointment of a re-
ceiVer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
AUTOMOBILE DRIVER is
SUED FOR $500 DAMAGES

Claiming that he was injured by an
automobile driven by the defendant,
James Conover yesterday filed in the
superior court a suit against j. A.
Forthmann for $2500 damages.
According to Conover's complaint he
was run over by Forthmann's auto
mobile May %, 1910 at First and Chi
cago street, and was severely injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
WIDOW GETS BULK OF ESTATE

The will of the late Eyre Barrow
French, leaving the bulk of a 100000
estate to the widow was admitted to
probate by Judge Rives yesterday in
the probate court. Oil stocks and lot
running through from Spring to Main
streets between Seventh and Eighth
streets are the principal items Of
value in the estate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
CABLE COMPANY FILEs sur

Claiming $221S.O3 due for copper wire
sold to the Westsde Electric company,
the Standard Underground Gable COM
pany yesterday filed suit in the superior
court for that amount against the
first named corporation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
WANT TO ADOPT BOY

George C. Pearson and Ada Louise
Pearson yesterday filed in the superior
court petition for permission to adopt
Herbert Francis, 3 years old, an aban-
doned child
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
TO ADOPT ABANDONED CHILD

Lewis A. w. Johnson and Josephine
e. johnson yesterday filed a petition
in the superior court for permission to
adopt Doris Boiling, two years old, an
abandoned child.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-14

About twenty of the friends of
Miss Delite Nc Rill gave her a very
pleasant surprise Saturday afternoon
honor of her eleventh birthday.
The afternoon was spent with
games and music. In fishing con-
test Miss Margarete Eberl won first
prize, and Miss Mary Cunningham
the consolation. In a card building
contest Miss Grace Meinheart won,
the prize.
Lunch was served at five o'clock
Those present were Misses, Pearl
Crlzer, Gladys and Urcie Elliott,
Hilda Holland, Mildred Powers, Ethel
Lenz, Flossie Pickering, Iscah Folk,
Ruth Myers. Florence Wyckoff, Lyd-
la Caldwell, Mary Cunningham, Helen
and Grace Meinheart, Whlihelemina
Bechtle, Helen Weber, Margarete
Eberl, Shirley Barnhart. Mary King,
Wanda and Ena McRill.
Mrs. G. w. Baker, of East Center
street entertained number of friends
at six o'clock dinner Sunday even
ing. The occasion was in honor of
the birthday of Mr.. w. r. Meyer.
Guests arrived about five thirty, and,
after a season of congratulation and
exchange of greetings We're ushered to
the dining room which was beautiful
ly adorned with chrysanthemums and
carnations, where an elegant course
dinner was served.
Guests were: Mrs. Blanche Schultz
Mcpherson, Misses Claudia Paxton
Frances Layman, and Edna Schweir
furth and Messrs. George Arms N
w. Childers, Charlie Miller and the
guest of honor, w. +. Meyer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-11-14
Insurance Man Reported involved.

Insurance Man Reported involved.
Wheeling w. Va, Nov. 14-Sunday
was a day of rest in the Schenk case,
so far as the authorities were con-
cerned. The most sensational feature
of the day was n report emanating
from Pittsburg to the effect that
prominent insurance man of that city
was implicated In the alleged to take
the life of Wheeling millionaire Pork
Packer John o. Schenk. Private de-
tectlves, II Is said, have begun
systematic search for the Pittsburger
and If reports are true, he will pro-
badly be in the tolls within the next
day or so.
When prosecuting attorney Hanland
was seen, he said that there had been
no new developments in the case, but
that he expected to continue his work
of securing evidence. 1t is more than
probable that the time for the pre-
liminary hearing will be fixed today.
The arrests of the men said to be
implicated in the case will not likely
be made until after this morning.
Friends of Mrs, Schenk are coming
to the front protesting their belief
In her innocence and they say that
an effort will be made either to have
her released on bail or given a hear
ing at the earliest possible date.
Why Arrested.
A prominent resident of the Island,
who has been neighbor of the Schenk
family for years, said that friends
of Mrs. Schenk considered that her
arrest on the day following the ad-
journment of the grand jury was I'm
itself evidence that the prosecution
did not have conclusive proof of tn,
charges to submit to the grand Jury.
The womans friends claim that her
arrest was made at this time in order
to keep her in jail and give the pro-
secution an opportunity to harrass her
in the endeavor to secure a confession
or at least damaging statements that
might be used against her at the trial.
Under these circumstance, the in
formal said, an effort would be made
to secure her release or an early
trial. II necessary a special grand
jpry could be called and the case
disposed of. Her friends feel that 10
Keep her in Jail subject to almost con-
tiual harrassing at the hands of the
authorities is gross injustice.