Category Archives: LAPD

Man Accused of Stalking Ex-Girlfriend

Posted on August 6, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 6, 1889: "Judge Owens has but little patience with offenders of his class. Miss Wolf, the complainant, is a handsome young woman, employed in the City of Paris dressmaking establishment, and resides at home with her parents."  

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Don Pasquale Gets Roaring Drunk

Posted on August 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

  Aug. 5, 1889: Officer Sanchez locks up Don Pasquale for the night.  

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An Arrest at a Chinese Laundry

Posted on August 3, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 3, 1899:  Ah Wo is arrested again.  GITTES Yeah. Tell me. You still throwChinamen into jail for spittingon the laundry? ESCOBAR You're behind the times, Jake –they've got steam irons now —(smiles) And I'm out of Chinatown.  

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Faithful Dog Guards Drunk Master

Posted on August 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 2, 1899: Porfiro Sanchez and his faithful dog head home to Garvanza after an exciting day in the big city.  

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LAPD Charged With Racism

Posted on August 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

June 23, 1959: The NAACP urges the City Council to investigate allegations of police brutality toward blacks and Mexicans. In March 1959, Municipal Judge David Williams made headlines by dismissing charges against 25 African Americans with accusations that the LAPD … Continue reading →

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Mary Lascomb Gets Roaring Drunk

Posted on July 29, 2009 by lmharnisch

  July 29, 1889: A drunk Mary Lascomb makes the night "hideous with her yells and shrieks" and gets taken away by the police.

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Mother Charged With Abandoning Baby

Posted on July 26, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 26, 1889: A broken promise of marriage … a wronged woman … an abandoned baby … Police Chief Glass has his hands full! … Cantankerous people plague the district attorney's office.

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Remembering Armida Wiltsey

Posted on July 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Karen Davis writes of Armida Wiltsey, whose 1978 killing was solved through DNA analysis: My family has been following the news stories since the real killer was found and each time I read another update, the angrier I became as … Continue reading →

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City Sets New Speed Limits on Bicycles

Posted on July 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 25, 1899: "It shall be unlawful for any person to ride any bicycle, tricycle, velocipede or other riding machine or vehicle upon any public sidewalk within the corporate limits of this city or to ride any such vehicle within … Continue reading →

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July 23, 2009: Darryl Thomas Kemp, Paroled Sex Killer Strikes Again, Gets Death Penalty for the Third Time

Posted on July 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 17, 1959: Darryl Thomas Kemp is linked to the killing of Marjorie Hipperson. He killed again a few months after being paroled in 1978. The nylon stocking murder of nurse Marjorie Hipperson, one of the most sensational Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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Man Sought in Oklahoma Killing Arrested in L.A.

Posted on July 21, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 21, 1899: Clyde Mattox, a murder suspect wanted in Oklahoma, talks to a reporter because they are both members of the Knights of Pythias. "In 1889 when but 19 years of age, Mattox was a member of the police … Continue reading →

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A Brutal Sport Hounded to Extinction

Posted on July 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

Coursing as depicted in The Times on Dec. 12, 1897. "The rabbit dodged this way and that, squatted suddenly to the ground while the hound rushed past. Once, the dog's teeth sank in the hindquarters of the rabbit, jerked the … Continue reading →

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Police Botch Raid on Club

Posted on July 19, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 19, 1899: Police testified about a raid on the Republican Club, run by African Americans, but although they described debauchery, they couldn't cite specific instances. They just said it was a bad place: "Officers who testified were woefully lacking … Continue reading →

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Officer Cracks Mysterious Case

Posted on July 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

  July 18, 1899: Officer C.L. Foster unravels a series of mysterious thefts. A deliveryman from the butcher shop is helping himself to whatever he can take.

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Police Commission Ignores Mayor, Fires Police Chief

Posted on July 18, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 18, 1889: Don't be put off because this is an extremely gray page. It's loaded with wild stories. The Police Commission decides in executive session to replace the police chief against the mayor's wishes. The chief refuses to surrender … Continue reading →

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Police Court

Posted on July 16, 2009 by lmharnisch

  July 16, 1899: Malicious mischief … selling lottery tickets … speeding … theft and robbery. And yes, The Times refers to a "slant-eyed disciple of Confucius."

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Police Court

Posted on July 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 15, 1899: An old panhandler … a man arrested for speeding … theft … prostitution and public intoxication. Yes, The Times referred to an Asian as a "slant-eyed celestial."

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Woman Turns Informant in Jewel Robbery

Posted on July 13, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 13, 1889: A smash and grab robbery at 1st and Spring … an old man robbed by a prostitute … a forgetful woman … and The Times finds fault with the new City Hall on Broadway, shown below left. … Continue reading →

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Mayor Rebukes Police Chief for Insubordination

Posted on July 12, 2009 by lmharnisch

July 12, 1899: The mayor apologetically rebukes the police chief for talking back to a police commissioner.

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Traffic Officer Killed Near Hollywood Bowl

Posted on July 11, 2009 by lmharnisch

April 18, 1971: Marie Stansell is honored for 25 years as a school crossing guard.   The Times never reported the outcome of charges against Frederick Krupp in the death of Officer Ferris E. Stansell.   At left, on July … Continue reading →

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