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February 10, 1889
Los Angeles Daily Herald
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
What is this article about?
Recent surge in petit larceny cases in town, with repeat offenders receiving heavy sentences in courts: up to 500 days for some, before Justices Austin and Lockwood.
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Petit Larceny.
The crime of petit larceny has become very common of late, and the town is infested with a number of old-timers who alternate between serving time in the County Jail and committing thefts on the street.
A number of offenders of this sort passed through the town courts yesterday, and for the most part received unusually heavy sentences. Before Justice Austin, Sam Young got 100 days. Frank Strohn four months. John Allman six months, Lon Holly three months. Frank Holland six months, and Thomas Sullivan, an old offender, 500 days. Justice Lockwood sent up James Whitesides and John Matthews for thirty days each.
The crime of petit larceny has become very common of late, and the town is infested with a number of old-timers who alternate between serving time in the County Jail and committing thefts on the street.
A number of offenders of this sort passed through the town courts yesterday, and for the most part received unusually heavy sentences. Before Justice Austin, Sam Young got 100 days. Frank Strohn four months. John Allman six months, Lon Holly three months. Frank Holland six months, and Thomas Sullivan, an old offender, 500 days. Justice Lockwood sent up James Whitesides and John Matthews for thirty days each.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Petit Larceny
Repeat Offenders
Court Sentences
Theft Crimes
What entities or persons were involved?
Sam Young
Frank Strohn
John Allman
Lon Holly
Frank Holland
Thomas Sullivan
James Whitesides
John Matthews
Justice Austin
Justice Lockwood
Where did it happen?
The Town Courts
Story Details
Key Persons
Sam Young
Frank Strohn
John Allman
Lon Holly
Frank Holland
Thomas Sullivan
James Whitesides
John Matthews
Justice Austin
Justice Lockwood
Location
The Town Courts
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Multiple repeat offenders for petit larceny received heavy sentences in town courts: Sam Young 100 days, Frank Strohn four months, John Allman six months, Lon Holly three months, Frank Holland six months, Thomas Sullivan 500 days before Justice Austin; James Whitesides and John Matthews 30 days each before Justice Lockwood.