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Show BUI'S STORY WAS A HOAX After a close questioning the police claim to have obtained from Mrs. Anna An-na Sorenson a complete denial of tho story that she was assaulted and robbed rob-bed by a thug near the east end of the viaduct on Twenty-fourth street la6t Wednesday evening. I According to the woman's first story she was walking along Wall avenue toward tho Union depot when a man jumped out, knocked her down and escaped es-caped with a handbag containing $2.50 In cash and several minor articles. The police suspicioned the woman's story but decided to Investigate the case. Thursday evening the woman was sevn on the streets conducting herself In a manner which resulted In her being brought to police headquarters yesterday. When closely questioned by Detective Pender the woman Is said to have acknowledged that she wa not robbed and that her plan was to jdead robbery In order to secure financial sympathy. The woman was given a limited number of hours in which to leave the city. |