The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 27, 1902, Page 1

-4 r not n from ry.+ee j R Pape VOLUME XCL-—NO 58. SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ESPERATE IN THEIR CARNIVAL OF CRIME, ASSASSINS PLOT TO UNBOLT PRISON DOORS at the cost, if necessary, of the lives of the prison guards. plot and an examination revealed that poison had been placed in his coffee, it is thought by members of the gang of assassins. y expect to arrest them before many hours. * HE police have been informed that the murderers of Officer Robinson—Henderson, the wounded robber; “Kid” Goucher and “Brownie”’—intended to liberate two of their “pals” who are confined in the County Jail The plot was exposed by Stage Robber Ivers, who overheard the details of their daring scheme. Ivers was taken sick the day following the exposure of the Goucher and “Brownie” are still at Jarge, but the police are close upon them and con- MADDENED BULL ELK GORES YOUTH AND HURLS HIM, DYING, OVER A FENCE TEN FEET HIGH Frank Furtado, 18 years of Age, Goes Into Paddock at Piedmont Springs to Feed Herd That Had Been His Pets and Monster Male, With Suddzn Savagery, Impaless Hm on lts Prongs - e horns of a mad- borne aloft around 2 pe the sharp prongs, then hur dying, over a ten-foot fence. w fate that overtook , 18 years ©ld, 2 keeper Springs Perk, Oakland The bhorrible securred in the elks' inclosure at k, where five of the big animals one of the al- ctions of D it the ng had gone f into the cor- 1 to feed the herd, a he had per- formed for a year, until about three months ago. With him was Leslie § cer, 14 years old, who was assisting F tado the ha rmed the daily food of the penne had the lads entered the the monster bull that is the rely gate when chief of the herd tore down, snorting €. upon the older youth. He hance to move before sharp | had pierced his body. With the blood from the wounds | streaming down over the elk's antlers end furfous bull elk, with tre- men rengt raised the impaled lad his burden, charged in rage e, foaming with mad- minutes this horri- fying exhibition las Then with a mighty swi f his lered head the savage brute pitched its unconscious and dying human victim high into the air over the rail fence. The mangled youth fell outside the inclosure, there to die in the arms of his brother, Joseph Furtado. who had come just in time to witness the sight In the dead boy's hands was clutched the big pitchfork, drenched with blood, with which be had tried to defend him- self when the huge beast made its sudden attack. Swift and Terrible Work. It was ell over in a very few seconds. he helpless form like a ! +* § e 11 | | | | ‘ YOUTH WHO WAS KILLED, HIS WHICH AROUSED TO SUDD:! ON ITS PRONGS AND DASHED BROTHER AND THE BULL ELK SAVAGERY IMPALED ITS VICTIM HIM OVER A FENCE. The Spencer boy had fled upon the ap- proach of the elk, and he escaped injury. As he was making his way across the park crying for assistance the brother of | the | another | youth, who had seen the savage attack | the slain foreman of grounds, who is summoned by bo; was from outside the grounds. The older brother was then In conversation with Manager Havens of the Realty Syndicate, which owns the park. | "The elks are killing a man!” was the cry that startled both men. Toward the paddock rushed Furtado, grabbing a pitchfork he ran. Arriving at the fence his eyes caught a glimpse of the mangled body lying near by. Not know- ing that it was that of his own brother, the “foreman rushed over to the form. ,“My God, it's Frank!” he cried, as. he fecognized the Jimp body. Catching the boy up in his arms, Fur- tado could only hear the last gasp as death relieved the youth's sufferings. The body was borne to a,clubhouse. Dr. G. H. Liliencrantz was called out from Oakland, but after examination he could only say that nothing could be done. Later during the day the Coroner was sum- moned and he took charge of the remains. - * | After the big elk had finished his sav- | age deed he pawed and tore the ground of the inclosure, snorting for hours, an ugly spectacle, covered with blood and flashing madness from his eyes. None could approach within a few feet of the high rail and barbed wire fence without draw- ing a mad charge *from the beast, which was in a furious rage. Its companions in the herd were affected by the monster's rage and made the park ring with their snorts of savage anger, Probably Suffering From Fever. That the big elk should have so sudden- ly returned to its wild state after many | years In captivity was as much of a sur- | price to the park managers and employes 28 the fact that the beast should have at- tacked young Furtado, who for many months has been accustomed to go among the herd as if they were so many Jersey kine. The reasons ascribéd by the broth- er are two—first, he thinks that the bull was fretting because of the season of ‘the year. A month from now the antlers will drop, and the elk was probably suffering from fever and itching about the head. ' Prisoner Exposes ~ the Plof of | men in tharge of the jail the stage rob- | liam Gallie, who is known as a hardened | Gallie. SCHEME 10 FRIR - THIEVES Thp_gs. Murder&s i Oificefl Seek to Rescue 13 Pals : ” | ——— Guards’ Lives to Have Been Taken if They Offered Resistance. | | ! Had it not been for Stage Robber Ivers, | who Is confined in the County Jail, three of the criminals who shot and killed | Police Officer Robinson would have made | a desperate attempt to liberate two of | their imprisoned companions,- who are | locked up i the same Mmstizigion £or rob- bery and burglary. 5 o In event any opposition was offered it | was the intention of the would-be res- | cuers to shoot the turnkey and the depu- | ties who were in charge of the jail. | The desperate plan failed through Ivers, | who managed to learn enough of their | conversation to satisfy him that murder | was intended in order to liberate the two crooks. As he had been treated kindly by the ber, after thinking over the matter, re- solved to inform one of the deputies of | what he had heard. He said the two men whom the blood- thirsty trio were anxious to liberate were | “Kid” Williams, a noted crook, and Wil- criminal. { Were Members of the Gang. | Both prisoners, the police claim, are members of the gang of which Henderson, | who is supposed to have shot the police ‘officer, was the ringleader. Shortiy after they were sent to the County Jail they were visited by Henderson, “Kid" Goucher and “Brownie.” Realizing that they were “up against it,’ as “Brownle" expressed it, he suggested that they make an at- tempt to liberate them. Their Hlan was for Goucher to visit the jail at a certain hour and call for Williams. While he was conversing with him it was agreed that “Brownie” and Henderson shoud appear and seek the privilege of ~speaking to After being admitted, they were | to overpower the turnkey, and, after cov- ering the guards with their pistols, liber- ate the two men. It was clearly under- stood that in case the guards showed fight they were to be shot down. While the murderous criminals were dis- | cussing the details of the scheme, Ivers, who happened to hear enough to convince | him that a desperate attempt was to be made to liberate Willlams and Galiie, no- tified the officer in charge. Extra Precautions Taken. As soon as the matter was reported to Chief Jailer Frank Cornyn he ordered that an extra guard be stationed in the jall, The deputies were told to have their pistols in readiness to circumvent any attempt to liberate Williams and Gallle. The night the threatened jail de- livery was to have occurred Goucher showed up at the jail, but evidently real- izing from the conduct of the guards that the plot had been discovered. he promptly withdrew. “Brownle” and Henderson were waiting outside and were considerably disappointed on learning from the “Kid” that the guards had an- ticipated thelr visit and were ready to give them battle. With curses for Tvers, whom they suspected of informing the chief jaller of their plot. they walked up Broadway and soon disappeared. The following day Ivers was taken ser- jously i1l after drinking a cup of coffee. i As he exhibited symptoms of poisoning the City Physiclan was summoned and with the aid of a stomach pump he re- lieved him of a quantity of *“yen she —the refuse of opium after it is smoked. Poisoned by the Gang. Ivers claimed that after drinking a cup of coffee he felt sick, and realizing he had Dbeen poisoned he concluded that the gang| had attempted to murder him on account « Continued on Page Two. J Continued on Page Two. STTALL FORTUNE IN DIATIONDS AND JEWELS IS STOLEN FROI1 CASE BY TWO DARING THIEVES Rss’dence of Mrs. Eliz'beth Darling Looted During Her Absence and Po’ice Search for Two Men Who Are Supposed to Have Secured the Plunder and Started With It for Other Climes -t DIAMOND robbery, = cleverly planned and executed by two men, is claiming the attention of the best detectives in the city. Some time during Fri- day night jewels and coin val- ued at about $10,000 were taken from the flat of Mrs. Elizabeth Darling, at 913 Eddy street, and the thieves are supposed to be Friday evening Mrs. Darling was called down town and called t6 Stevens, who was down stairs, to remain in_the building until her return. In the top drawer of her dresser she left $345 in gold and jewels valued at over $3000. A friend who accom- panied her remarked that the valuables were rather insecure, but Mrs. Darling stated that she was in the habit of being = — Discoven s TH :EE JEwELs RE Missing — > PRINCIPALS AND INCIDENTS IN BIG DIAMOND ROBBERY ON WHICH POLICE ARE WORKING. - - | | | T ES i + en route to the East with their plunder. careless. That evening shortly after 10 Suspicion falls on John Stevens, who eon- | o’clock Mrs. Darling returned. She found ducted a gymnasium in the basement of Mrs. Darling's flat, and an accomplice, | who is thought to be Raymond Sanchez, formerly employed at the Union Iron Works. s Stevens purchased the gymnasium abaut two months ago. He came In company with Sanchez to this city from New York at the solicitation of the Union Iron Works to fill the positions of machinists whec were out on a strike. He was em- ployed at the iron works for three months and was then discharged for incompe- tency. Then he took the gymnasium, but found it without profit. Mrs. Darling learned of his straightened circumstances, befriended him and employed him to do various chores’ abdut the house. While serving the woman in this capacity he be- came acquainted with the hiding place of ber money and jewelry. Requests Stevens to Move. Last Monday Mrs. Darling requested Stevens to move, and he promised to do €0 on the first day of next month. Her dislike of him was first caused when on last Thanksgiving day she missed a key to the front door’of the house and accused him of having stolen it. She also found that a pet dog which she supposed had been lost was concealed in a locker in Stevens’ gymnasium, while the man was apparently searching for it and trying to induce her to offer a reward. Again last Thursday, she says, she sent Stevens with $50 to Attorney Bert Schlesinger, but the awyer never got:the money. 3 that a door leading to the symnasium and another opening into her own apartments were open. -She was positive she had locked them both before leaving, thought she might have been mistaken and let the matter slip from her mind. Finds Jewels Missing. About noon on the following day Mrs. Darling had occasion to go to the drawer fn which she kept her coin and precio stones and was amazed at finding that the compartment had been looted and that nothing but a small watch and breastpin remained. Excitedly she rushed through the house, and her cries brought several neighbors to the scene. Then the police were notified and Detective Tom Ryan placed on the trail of the thiev Stevens had disappeared. When Ryan searched the gymnasium he found that ! the man had taken all of his property ex- cept one photograph which he overlooked | in his flight. The man whom the police believe to be his companion in both crime and flight is Sanchez, who came from the East with him and who, since the time both men were discharged from the iron works, has made his rendezvous at a cigar stand on O'Farrel street. The plot for the daring robbery. the detectives say, was probably made last Thursday night, when Stevens sent a note to San- chez telling him to come to the gymna- stum fmmediately. On the following night the crime was done and neither man has been seen since. Detective -Ryan believes -that Stevens but | has been awaiting an opportunity to gain possession of the stones and money since the day he is supposed to have stolen the key to the house. When Mrs, Darling asked him to vacate the premises iast Monday the police believe he realized the opportunity for theft was slipping from him. Calling Sanchez into the job, he de- termined to make the haul Friday night, and fortune favored them. Mrs. Darling | | { left the house and they were free to stcal without interruption. Among the jewels taken was a diamond | sunburst valued at $1200, a diamond lizard | purchased for the same amount, a pair of diamond earrings valued at 32300, several |rings and seven unset but valuable | stones. | Stevens is about 27 years of age, about | five feet six inches in height, weighs 1% | pounds and stout in butld. His complexion |is dark, as is his hair, and his face is round and smooth. He is thought to | have negro blood in his veins, althoush | he claims to be of Jewish descent. One { of his front.teeth Is missing and one of his thumbs has been amputated at the Joint. ‘Was Dubbed “The Cuban.” Sanchez is 21 years of age, five feet nine nches in hejght and weighs 150 pounds. | He has dark complexion, dark hair and dark eyes. His face is smooth and he has | high cheek bones. He was dubbed “the | Cuban,” and was known by that name. | Mrs. Darling was formerly an actress. | She was married some vears ago to Frank | Berry of Fresno, but was divorced. She | is quite well-to-do and receives an income | trom an estate in New York. | e —— |GIVES NO. REASONS FOR BREAKING ENGAGEMENT Sybil Sanderson Siinyly Announces the Truth of the Reported Estrangement. PARIS. Jan. 26.—A representative of the press to-day saw Miss Sybil Sander- son in connection with the statement that her engagement to marry Count Henri de Fitz-James had been broken off. While Miss Sanderson confirmed this news, she refused to give any rea- sons therefor, and added that any state- ment of her reasons which may be pub- Hshed could only be unauthorized, un- true and unjust to both Count Fitz-James and herself. Count de Fitz-James re- fused to be seen