Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-10
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coats; black slOuch hats.
Each carried blued-steel revolver.
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A A result of the dragnet spread by
n the police In an effort to capture
IA the two highwaymen who shot
and killed Patrolman David Brooks at
Thirtieth street and Grand avenue
shortly after II o'clock Friday night,
a short time after they held up and
robbed saloon at Thirty-eighth street
and Central avenue, nine suspects were
arrested by the detectives yesterday
and locked up in the city jail on
charges of suspicion.
Those who are awaiting investiga-
ton by the officers are Ernest Britt, a
former dog catcher; r. f. Perkins,
a newsboy Louis Thomas, who re-
Gently was released from the city jail,
where he served a term for stealing;
Frank Weller, who the police say
served two terms in state prison; Har-
land Novel; William Powers, a former
inmate of Whittier, and who recently
was released from the San Bernardino
county Jail. He Is a brother of Pat
Powers, who is wanted by the local
police on a charge of burglary, and
Harry Daley. William Clark and John
Mayer, who were arresetd by Detec-
tives Rich and Roberds at 6 o'clock yes
terday morning, gave good account
of themselves. and were released after
the officers satisfied themselves that
the two men are innocent OF any con-
nection with the matter.
NEwsBOYs STORY LIKELY
The police believe that Perkins, who
related a strange story of his having
arranged to meet the robbers and was
near the scene Of the holdup and Of the
murder knows considerable about the
affair, and are looking for three men.
John Harrison, Harry Thompson and
Earl Roberts, who, according to the
story OF Perkins. hired an automobile
or taxicab and committed the crimes.
Perkins was taken TO the central po-
lice station early yesterday morning
after he had telephoned to the police
that he knew all about the murder of
Patrolman Brooks. It first Perkins
refused to divulge the names of the
robbers, but finally gave their names.
IT met the men, who at one time 1
think were employed as messengers,
I'm a downtown saloon" said Perkins.
They arranged to go to Thirty eighth
street and Central avenue and rob the
saloon We had a few drinks, then
boarded a street car and went out on
Central avenue. got off at Thirtieth
street, and we agreed to meet at Thir-
tieth street and Grand avenue.
walked over to the latter place, and
soon the others arrived in a taxicab.
Two of them got out and few min
utes later I heard some shooting. l
was about a hundred feet away at the
time The two fellows then came run
ming toward the auto and got in. We
then returned to town and got out at
haa HaI
street cars. That is the lastI saw of
them
Perkins was questioned closely for
several hours yesterday morning. He
displayed a knowledge of the matter
that convinced the detectives that he
knew something about the crimes. He
was questioned as to details, and ac-
cording to Captain Flammer. his story
agrees with the facts in the case.
Perkins declares the men obtained
s42 from the saloon at Thirty-eighth
street and Central avenue. This is in
accordance with the police report to the
effect that the money taken from the
cash register amounted to $40 or $50
The time given by Perkins at each
place also agrees with the Information
obtained by the detectives
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identity of the robbers" said Captain
Flammer. "IIis story is bit wild and
does not appear to be truthful, but his
knowledge of the details and the man
ner in which he sticks to his state
ments lead me to believe that he knows
much about the matter. I have tried
TO tangle him up in his yarn. but he
repeats the same thing. so we will hold
him for further investigation"
The other men who are held on sus-
picion were arrested in pool halls on
the downtown streets and in the resi-
dence districts. Their records will be
investigated carefully and their move
ments will be traced for the past few
days
When the information was telephoned
to Chief Galloway early yesterday
morning, he at once took charge of
matters and directed the officers by
telephone from his home. Later he
went to his office and ordered out his
automobile and detailed several de-
tectives to search the roads leading
10 the beach cities. The men in the
auto also visited the beach resorts,
Pasadena, Hollywood and the nearby
towns.
captain Flammer is directing the
movements of the officers working
around the pool rooms.
Roth Chief Galloway and Captain
Flammer admit that they haven't the
slightest clew to the identity of the
rnurderers, as the descriptions given
are only general and not entirely re-
liable.
Late last night Perkins broke down
and toldst the officers that he heard of
the death of the officer and the holdup
of the bartender, and concocted his
story to have sport with the police de-
nartment. The officers do not believe
This latter statement and say they are
more firmly convinced that Perkins