Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-29
Jimmy MAN PLEADS
GUILT ON 3 COUNTS

Joseph c., Lauzon, self-confessed
perpetrator of scores Of housebreak-
ings and larcenies in this city and
elsewhere. today pleaded guilty to
three charges and was held for the
action of the grand jury under the
bond Of $4,000, the largest bond ever
fixed at Police Court in the memory
of the present officials. The prelimi-
nary hearing was held before Judge
Mcmahon, who at the suggestion OF
the assistant United States attorney
fixed the bond at $4,000 on each of
the three charges
Detectives Stringfellow and Lynn
guarded Lauzon after accompanying
him up from headquarters. and upon
the appearance of the prisoner in the
courtroom two United States mar
shals and two bailiffs formed addi-
tional guards. Lauzon listened COM
placently, to the reading OF the
smile answered in a clear voice
Guilty" to each one. The courtroom
was unusually crowded for Saturday.
many residents of the city and mem
bers of the police force having elbow
ed their way in to get a look at one
of washington's most notorious
Many Thefts Charged.
The three informations charged Lau
zon as follows:
That the defendant did unlawfully
enter the home Of Sophie johnson Of
1905 18th street on the LIST Of Novem-
Der. 1921, and feloniously steal money
to the value Of s26. one cavalier valued
at $3.50, one cavalier valued at $40.
one loeket valued at IS and one ring
valued at $40.
That the defendant did unlawfully
enter the home of Barbara Holzburg
of 1647 Lamont street on the 21st of
February, 1922. and felontously steal
three liberty bonds valued at $50 each.
one brooch, valued at $3.50, one gold
topaz ring valued at $50. one watch
valued at 800, one neck chain valued
at $50 and one safe valued at SIS.
THAT the defendant did enter unlaw-
fully the home Of May H. Pope OF 2l3s
California street on the I'd OF October,
$50, one gold pin valued at SIS. one gold
pin valued at $50, one gold cross valued
at $50 and one bar pin valued at $40.
May Release Woman.
Inspector Grant, chief of detectives.
said today that Mrs Olive M. Kubitz.
former companion Of Lauzon's. may be
released early next week. Police be-
lieve Lauzon fears the woman will say
something about him more detrimental
than his own admissions. While under
examination yesterday afternoon, how
ever, MIRA Kubitz declared she knew
nothing to tell. She had never heard OF
his killing anybody while engaged in
robbing houses or blowing safes.
Mrs Kubitz told Inspector Grant that
she left Lauzon two weeks before his
arrest. They had been together in Chi
cago. st. Louis, Richmond. Va; Cleve-
land. Ohio; Baltimore, Philadelphia and
other places, she said, and got along
well until the day they separated. when,
she said, Lauzon struck her In the face.
Many Thefts Charged.
Detective Keck, who went to Phila-
delphia and caused the arrest OF Isaac
Karnetz, a teweler. returned last
night and reported to Inspector Grant
Inspector Grant said 1t was reported
to him that the jeweler admitted buy
ing gold from Lauzon. explaining
that he thought he was q jeweler.
Postal authorities and agents OF the
Department OF Justice were consulted
in connection with the investigation
in Philadelphia, Inspector Grant
mailed gold to Karnetz. Inspector
Grant said none of the gold stolen
In this city was recovered. Several
packages were found in the Philadel-
phian's place of business. the inspecN
tor stated. but the dealer denied they
were portions of shipments he had
received from Lauzon-