anaheim-gazette 1907-04-25

GIRL'S STORY DISPROVED Jury Finds August Thomas Guilty of Battery—Suit for Damages in Prospect It required a jury in Judge Howard's court on Tuesday only five minutes to bring in a verdict of guilty against August Thomas, charged with battery upon Gus Schifferdecker on the evening of April 7th. Schifferdecker was severely beaten and had his left arm broken by Thomas as he was riding to the home of John W. Peacock, by whom he was employed, and who resides at the corner of Citron and South streets. Schifferdecker testified that as he was passing the Thomas place, he was rendered unconscious by a blow upon the head by some one following him in the rear. He did not know his assailant, and swore on the stand that he could not identify Thomas as his assailant. Had it not been for the interposition of William Berdrow, who ran between the two men, telling Thomas not to strike his victim again, Schifferdecker might have been killed. Schifferdecker on regaining consciousness ran for his life, leaving his broken down on cross-examination told of his whereabouts during having been with friends from in the morning until 6:30 in ing, when he left the Commer to go home. As he was pass Thomas place, at West and S streets, Lena Thomas, adopter of defendant, said to her "There he goes; there he bicycle." The inhuman asslowed a moment thereafter. Wm. Berdrow testified he to the Thomas place in order to the address of a Los Angeles whose household goods he traced to move here. As he the yard a large dog set upon he called to Thomas to call away. Thomas stood in the y his wife and daughter. At witness heard the girl say to him that Schifferdecker was passing wheel. Thomas started on his after the youth, whom he took and assaulted. Berdrow not see the blows struck in but could hear them. Thomas violently swearing a tim, saying, "Come back to me I will kill you." He heard decker cry out, "Don't strike Thomas." Berdrow ran up, between the men, saying to "Don't you dare to strike again." He told Schifferdecke he did not recognize in the da conscious by a blow upon the head by some one following him in the rear. He did not know his assailant, and swore on the stand that he could not identify Thomas as his assailant. Had it not been for the interposition of William Berdrow, who ran between the two men, telling Thomas not to strike his victim again, Schifferdecker might have been killed. Schifferdecker on regaining consciousness ran for his life, leaving his bicycle and hat in the roadway. After roaming about aimlessly in the dark, suffering great pain and partly unconscious, he was rescued by some of his young companions, with whom he had been during the entire day, and who had just heard of his beating and went in search of him. He was found on Citron street and taken to the office of Dr. Beebe, who set the broken arm and otherwise attended to his wounds. 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Coal, Wood, Hay and Grain. Oils, Gasoline and Pain Poultry Supplies of all Kinds. Cement Concrete Hollow Concrete Building Stone and Cement Concrete Watering Troughs. 111-113 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1904 On cross-examination. He whereabouts during the day, men with friends from 8 o'clock in the evening left the Commercial hotel one. As he was passing the place, at West and Santa Ana Thomas, adopted daughter, said to her father: "He goes; there he goes on a The inhuman assault followment thereafter. Berdrow testified he had gone Thomas place in order to obtain pass of a Los Angeles party household goods he had con- move here. As he entered large dog set upon him, and to Thomas to call the dog Thomas stood in the yard with and daughter. At this time bard the girl say to her father Berdrow was passing on his Thomas started on his bicycle youth, whom he soon over- assaulted. Berdrow could blows struck in the dark, hear them. He heard violently swearing at his vic- "Come back to my house; you." He heard Schiffer-out, "Don't strike me, Mr. Berdrow ran up, stepping men, saying to Thomas, dare to strike that man told Schifferdecker, whom recognize in the dark, to go Thomas, asked for a non-suit, which was denied by the court. A type-written deposition of Lena Thomas, who had disappeared after the battery and could not be found, was here admitted in evidence, although District Attorney Davis fought against its admission. In her affidavit the Thomas girl accused Schifferdecker of a felony. Her revolting story cannot be printed. Thomas was up town dellvering milk. On his return his wife told him the story. He started in search of an officer, he said, when Lena called to him that Schifferdecker was passing. Thomas said to Berdrow, who at this time walked into the yard and made himself known, "Wait a little while. I want to see this fellow." The battery ensued a few seconds thereafter. Mrs. Thomas gave corrobrative evidence, telling of her daughter's accusation against Schifferdecker. Defendant testified as to his being informed by his wife and daughter of the alleged felony and of his pursuit of Schifferdecker. The story of the battery was not brought out, and Thomas made no denial of the charge. Witnesses in rebuttal were introduced as follows: Fred Dyckman, Wm. Dyckman, Mrs. Fred Dyckman, Mrs. John Zeigler, George Huntington, Ed Marion, Arthur McAuley, John W. Peacock, and others. Testimony of the first named was to the effect that Schifferdecker was with them during almost the entire day of the battery. decker. He said that on trip to Hawaii he selected decker to take charge of Him. He regarded him as a man, and had never seen gentlemanly about him. Thomas walking in the room different men at different Sunday afternoon of thetery. Neither of these men ferdecker. The last time girl was about the time of felony. Constable Litten testified amined Schifferdecker's f after the alleged felony and no scratches or marks or rake. Lena's story was that when Schifferdecker she scratched his face in extricate herself from his and that when her assailant her to rise from the ground a rake and struck him in the case was given to the o'clock, after being in prophete entire day. In fifteen verdict of guilty was returjury was composed of W. D Louis Bolz, Horace Hayw Terry, John Bushard and bitts. Sentence will be imposed day morning at 10 o'clock. While the girl dropped to avoid the trial, she is been seen in town on Mo blows struck in the dark, he hear them. He heard obviously swearing at his victor, "Come back to my house; you." He heard Schifferout, "Don't strike me, Mr. Berdrow ran up, stepping the men, saying to Thomas, dare to strike that man told Schifferdecker, whom recognize in the dark, to go Berdrow went back to the address, and later his home. 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Boston & Schumacher Dredqing at Newport United States Engineer's Office, 537 Citizens' National Bank building Dredging at Newport United States Engineer's Office, 537 Citizens' National Bank building, Los Angeles, Cal., April 23, 1907. To whom it may concern: Application has been made by C. L. Lancaster for permission to dredge in Newport Bay, Cal., for the purpose of deepening channel surrounding the island known on county maps as being Lot 3, Section 26, township 6 south, range 10 west, S. B. M. A map showing location of the proposed work will be on exhibition in this office until 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, 1907. Interested parties are invited to inspect this map and present in writing on or before that date, any objections, based on navigation interests, that they may have to the work proposed. AMOS A. FEIRS, Captain, Corps of Engineers. J. P. Zeyn was a business visitor in Los Angeles yesterday. Attorney F. C. Spencer transacted important legal business on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Santa Ana promised Huntington Beach a good county road, and now it wants Huntington Beach to pay for it. APRIL 25, 1907 NUMBER 27 He said that on his secent Hawaii he selected Schiffer to take charge of his property. Guarded him as a model young and had never seen anything unannoyably about him. He saw Lena walking in the road with two men at different times the afternoon of the alleged bat-neither of these men was Schiffer. The last time he saw them about the time of the allegedrable Litten testified he had ex-Schifferdecker's face two days after alleged felony and had found patches or marks or bruises by a Lena's story was to the effect when Schifferdecker insulted her matched his face in her efforts to be herself from his embraces, but when her assailant permitted rise from the ground she seized and struck him in the face. Case was given to the jury at 5 a.m. after being in progress during the day. In fifteen minutes a guilty was returned. The case composed of W. D. Thompson, Holz, Horace Hayward, George John Bushard and Robert Tibbence will be imposed on Thursday at 10 o'clock. The girl dropped out of sight the trial, she is said to have been in town on Monday after- N. Hart's Offer Accepted The water board on Monday afternoon selected the lot offered by N. Hart on East Center street as a site for the company's new building. Of the various lots offered the company the choice narrowed down to three, viz., the Kroeger lot on West Center, Nemetz's lot at the corner of Center and Emily, and the lot finally selected. Three ballots were taken, the first resulting three votes for the Hart lot, two for Nemetz's, and one for Kroeger's. The second ballot resulted in four votes for Hart's lot and two for Nemitz's. The third ballot made it unanimous for Hart's lot. The frame building now situated upon the ground will be moved, as will also those adjoining it on the east, and the entire area will be rebuilt with modern brick structures. Work upon the water office will begin immediately, and Mr. Hart will simultaneously begin the erection of a brick building adjoining it on the east. The price of the lot offered the company is $4000, and this the citizens have pledged themselves to pay. The chamber of commerce has undertaken the task of raising the $4000 for purchasing the lot, and hopes to raise the amount without delay. Soliciting committees will call upon business men and property owners with that end in view, and it is to be hoped after being in progress during fire day. In fifteen minutes a of guilty was returned. The composed of W. D. Thompson, Polz, Horace Hayward, George John Bushard and Robert Tibbence will be imposed on Thursday at 10 o'clock. The girl dropped out of sight the trial, she is said to have been in town on Monday after said yesterday that Schiffer-will begin an action against for damages sustained in the Thomas came into notoriety years ago by her marriage to a man of the West End named who claimed he was forced by her. Later he obtained a eously begin the erection of a brick building adjoining it on the east. The price of the lot offered the company is $4000, and this the citizens have pledged themselves to pay. The chamber of commerce has undertaken the task of raising the $4000 for purchasing the lot, and hopes to raise the amount without delay. Soliciting committees will call upon business men and property owners with that end in view, and it is to be hoped they will receive liberal subscriptions to the cause. Oscar Renner transacted business in the Angel city first of the week. Wanted 500 Horses To be clipped at the Palace Livery Stable, Anaheim, Cal. J. Hahn, Prop. 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