Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-04

At On early hour 81 ssturdsy morn
ling last, as Mr. John Frank, night
|watchman. was on his way to arouse
Postmaster Silsby, he observed ! Chi.
naman turning the corner Of Mont.
gomery and Wall streets with large
Lnndle slung over his shoulder. The
suspicious movements of the fellow
gave Frank reason to think that he
was making off with stolen property;
and the superstition was greatly
strengthened as the Cl,inaman con-
tinned to increase his pace, uneasi|y
looking back the while. Pursuit was
accordingly given; aud the rascal. sec-
ing he was closely followed, threw
away his bundle at the foot Of Wall
street and struck out across tie bridge
fast as his legs could carry him. Toll
erably sure now in his conjectures,
Frank rubbed him close and when on
the other end OF the bridge he brought
him to by firing shot across his
bows; and coming up he stepped aside
out ct the trail and ordered the China
man TO lead otf on tin. back track.
The Chinaman turned as if to obey the
command, but when inst opposite lie
whirled, and with one hand graspcd
Frank by the long whiskers while with
he other he seized his revolver. and
then gave violent surge forward
The suddenhess Of the attack, encum-
bcrcd as Frank was hy heavy boots,
great coat, andothcr winter wrappings,
overthrow him, his assailant falling on
top. The Chinanan was much larger
than bis opponent and exceedingly
muscular, and a fearful struggle now
en>ucd f"r possession Of the pistol,
things increasing in i,teres, each Sec
"nd. Frank soon discovered that il
was no chiid's play. and that unless hc
"t himself ont and got in his work the
Cninaman would probably escape.
Cea>ing in his cndeavOrs tn unho>c
the Cinnaman's fingers from his whis
kers. Frank -t"ok hold of the revolver
with both hands and jam,ned it with
great force up into bis assailant's face.
This painful movement caused the
Chnaman t" relax h;s hold, and in
twinkling Frank was astrilc Of him.
Tho day WAS now won; and springing
1T the thief was permitted to get up.
lie still showed stuhborpncss, but ii.
naliy concluding that il he didn't toe
the mark he wcmid he shot. he marched
hack I" town before 4 cooked revolver
and was t"rm.: over to Deputy Sheriff
Drydc McCIint"ck. investigation
showed that. the bundle WAS composed
If twelve pairs Of .uml.'ots, valucd a.
s'mcil!n- like hundred dollars, and
which had bcen taken that nnrnins or
sometime during the night prcvious
from the cellar Of Charley Mautz. boot
maker. on Main street. The China.
man had an examination before Judge
Moore tho same day, and in default IF
bail was sent 10 Jail to await the &c.
ton Of the next grand jury. We think
he is booked lnr grand larceny.
Frank presented CORY appearance
after the skirnis!,, but hc had the con-
s',lation Of knowing that he knocked it
all out Of the Ch;naman. Ills only
hurt was 4 bruised thumb. Al,nos,
every night through his vigilance
providing Cinnamon arc driven from
contemplated robbery. Franks Ell.
cheney and f"ui.ul:,...s az u guardian
pi the night is fully appreciated; bu,
when he risks hi. lie, captures thu.
thief and RECEIVERS sl,c stolen booty, it
occurs to us that lie is deserving of a
little more than mere popular sppro-
val. lie could have shot tire China
man 1T several times during the strug.
gle. but lingering Doubt existing as
10 his guilt prevented il; Int hc wou'G
,avc done 50 any how had The China
nan made Il move towards dra wing y
weapon. which, though they usually
carry one, this fellow fortunately
lidn't possess at the time.
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LAu9R e. SWIM the other day re.
;civcd = large lot Of flour from Thur
,,ur's mill k,ieo valley