Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
AUTO DRIVER HELD
Louis Breitinger Under Bail for
Knocking Down Boy.

Louis Bretinger, OF 1907 Cayuga street.
driver OF the automobile which knocked
down and seriously injured Ralph Hof-
nagle, years old, 1912 Russner street,
last night, was held under 500 bail for a
further hearing, pending the outcome of
the boys injuries, by Magistrate Pennock,
at his office today.
Hofnagle was playing with his brother
at 18th and Russner streets and ran in
front of the machine. He was taken to
St Lukes Hospital where, in addition to
severe cuts and bruises, 1t was said he
had fractured skull
The condition of Ruth Gay, 5947 Vine
street, who was taken to the German
Hospital yesterday following an attempt
to end her life by swallowing poison, was
greatly improved today, according to
physicians at the hospital
Joseph A. Cooper of 1928 South Taney
street, was so badly burned by flare
out when he opened the door of an oil
still at Point Breeze today that he Is in
st. Agnes Hospital excepted to die
Cooper was employed by the United Gas
Improvement Company.
Camden county detectives today ar
rested George S. Cronce and Harry Wiley,
of North Camden, who last week stole
an automobile from garage at S21 Mar
ket street, Camden, and went "joy riding"
to New York city The machine, which
was owned by William F. Clark, was
found near Trenton totally wrecked. The
youths will be given a hearing before
Judge William 7. Boyle in Camden to-
morrow.
Frank Augustein, 712 North street, re-
ported to the police today that he was
made the victim of confidence game by
two alleged Italian reservists yesterday
He met the men at I'd and Carpenter
streets and after some hesitation they
trusted him with large sealed envelope
supposed to contain a considerable sum
of money to purchase several steamship
tickets for Italy
The men. he said, insisted he leave his
gold watch and his own pocketbook con-
tanning 1920 as security. He complied with
their request When he reached the
steamship office the large envelope was
found to contain only blank paper. The
alleged reservists in the meantime had
disappeared.
Policeman Joseph Kennedy, of the Man
ayunk station, picked up a little matter
of s25 today when he arrested C. A.
Moore, 627 North 10th street, accused OF
posing as representative of New York
a standing reward of $25 for the arrest of
such men.
Three-year-old Walter Button, of La |
Mott, near Oak Lane, drank a bottle OF
creosote at his home today when his |
mother was out of the house. The child |
was hurried to the Jewish Hospital, where |
physicians used a stomach pump. He Is
out of danger. The boys mother had |
been using the drug for toothache and
had left it on n table.
Accused by the police of attempted
highway robbery. Thomas Woodruff, 1921
Bristol street, was held under $500 bail
by Magistrate Pennock at the 14th Dis
trtct police station today for a further
hearing tomorrow morning to allow his
alleged victim to appear and identify
him.
When Mrs. Naomi Parker, 252 East Hort
ter street, was returning to her home late
at night on July 2, Woodruff, It is al
legged. knocked her down and attempted
to snatch her handbag and watch Her
cries brought officer Leary, who, follow |
ing an investigation, today arrested
Woodruff.
The body OF Charles Walters, 20 years |
old, OF 4l2 Glenwood avenue, was found |
In the Delaware River today about one |
mile from the Torresdale wharf from |
which he was drowned last Sunday.
Former Lancaster Man Found Dead
LANCASTER. Pa. July 2s.-Elmer |