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Show LUCK AGAINST YOUTH ACCUSED OF HOLD-UP NEW YORK, Dec. 23. Assistant District Attorney SUllivan, in general si ssions , oiut Wednesday held Ire lips of paper In his hand five charges charg-es against Lawrence Hawthorne. Zi? .ear-old youth, held under JluO.uO'i ball for his part In the Hotel Astor holdup last week Beside him, sa: tin prisoner, waiting to plead to ihem I li draw one yard' and plead guilty guil-ty to the indictment on It," Hawthorns said "Which on1"' asked the assistant district attorney. He held the slips as he would a poker hand. The Indictments ranged from assault to burglary In the first degree, punishable by "not less than ten years In state prison." "Any one will do." Hawthorne drew at random. He picked "burglary In the first degree ' the severest of the lot. "Guilty to the charge, your honor." he said Then he was led back to the Tombs. He will be sentenced Christmas eve |