Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-28

the others had been able to discern VIII
was approaching. And so it proved
The story that the constable and hi
party had to tell was an unsatisactor,
one.
MAGEE's PURSUIT.
| After leaving Lancaster on Tuesday
night they had travelled with only
an hour or two's rest tc
Cow Springs on the easterly border
of the Liebre ranch, and here they
camped and enjoyed few hours sleep
before proceeding on the most hazardous
and tedious part Of their journey. By 10
O'Clock on Wednesday morning they were
on their way again, and after passing the
ruins of Cranes house they proceeded
to Bailey's, few miles farther up the
canon, and place that Fray was in the
habit of frequenting. Yes he had been
there. He had called the previous even
ing and had read newspaper, making
no allusion, however, to any disturbance
down in the valley. The people
at Bailey's did not know where
he was then for he had
gone off without stating which way
he was travelling. so it was presumed
that he was in the mountains. The
topography of the country is very stern
at this point; the huge mountains close
in on either side leaving but small fer
tile valley in their bosom, along which
may be seen glistening the takes driven
by the surveyors for the Wilbur Rail-
road. Deep gorges and steep cafions
line either side of the road, and one of
the most imposing of these natural bar
riers is the one that Fray had selected
for his headquarters, and was known as
Frazier Mountain. Magee and his party
arrived at this point just as the sun was
setting, and they decided to encamp and
snatch few hours rest ere scaling it's
sides in the search for the fugitive.
They were up early in the morning, and
before the heat of the day had had time
to make itself felt they were in sight of
the cabin which Fray had erected as
shelter against the elements. They ap-
preached cautiously, but it showed no
signs of habitation, and it was evident
that they would have to seek elsewhere.
One place was as good as another
so they rode in and about the mountains
and as they entered Smiths caf1on they
saw man on horseback riding toward
them at a rapid pace.
THEY RECOGNIZED FRAY
And as soon as he came within earshot
Magee in stentorian tones shouted
"Throw up your hands, I've warrant
for your arrest"
eco to h-l," was the reponse.
eff you don't, we'll shoot" cried
Magee.
Fray did not respond, but clapping his
rowels into his horses sides started off at
full gallop amid a fusilade FROM his
would-be captors. They followed in hot
pu rsuit, but Fray's horse was the speedier
and he gained on them at rate that
showed that his capture would be i'm
possible. He was soon lost to sight amid
the defiles of country with which he
was we'll acquainted, and after an hour
or so his pursuers decided to abandon
the search. With tired horses they rode
back to Lancaster, arriving, as before
stated, at half-past two yesterday after
noon.
The Lancastrians were much excited
at this recital, and someone suggesting
that fresh posse be at once formed, the
idea was taken up with acclamation.
Fresh horses were brought from
stables, and in al
few minutes twenty resolute men with
guns in their hands and revolvers
by their sides, were ready for
the trail. Crane insisted on being one
of the party, and this time no objections
were raised, SO with Constable Magee in
the van, the posse moved off about four
o'clock, and was soon lost to sight amid
the towering yuccas with which nature
has dotted the surrounding country. This,
time it means business, as Crane knows
the country just as we'll as Fray, and it
will doubtless be duel to the death
when the two men meet.
THE MAN THEY WANT.
Frank Fray is about 35 years of age,
and was born in Vallejo, where his
father, German by birth, is en-
gagged as a carpenter. His pro-
per name is Frahm, but for
some reason or the other he changed it
to the one by which he is now known.
He migrated to Southern California
about year ago and came to Los An
geles and here it is supposed he got
busted" for he at one time worked for
the American Bridge Company, an occu-
patton not we'll adapted to his tempera-
ment. He had a bad record in the camp
as he was continually going on drunks
and then fighting, and in one of these
encounters is Salu 10 nave DlCten dis Op-
ponent's ear off. He gained a reputation
as an unerring marksman, for during
their moments of recreation the work.
men often INDUCED in pistol practice at
a target, and Fray could spot
the bulls eye nearly every time.
firing of this kind OF life
he entered service as vaquero, and re-
naming out on the plains was heard Of
no more until about eight months ago
when he appeared one night in Los An
geles drunk and mounted on a curveting
broncho. While passing the Court
House he saw an acquaintance and rode
his horse up the steps to greet him, turn
ing when the police came to arrest him
end galloping down the street, thus
eluding capture. He disappeared then
and the next heard of him was that he
had established himself in the stern
peaks of tine country where he is now a
fugitive from justice.
The Supervisors.
The Supervisors met yesterday as