The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-07
"UNCLE HARRIS" HELD UP.
Two Thugs Assault Him and One Can.
turod-Another Robbery.

Two Xnugs Assault Him and One Cap
tured-Another Robbery.
As August Franklin. the proprietor Of the
"Uncle Harris' pawn shop, ct 3O4 Washington
street. was coming down Yesler avenue lat
night about o'clock. . man stepped out .. the
corner OF Eighth street and dealt him blow ON
the head with what he supposed to be nickel
plated revolver.
MI. Louis Rlodt, . jeweler, saw the tussle
from the corner Of Tenth and Yesler. a. there 4
an electric light at the corner OF Eight street
where the assault was made, and ran to the res.
cue. At the same inktant q man Who MAJ
heard the cries OF Mr. Franklin came Running
across the street Az they approached. 4 man
rushed from beneath the cover of dark a 90 On
Eight street out to where the other Vas an
eased In an attempt to relieve his victim Of
whatever he could dnd on him, ana the two
lied down Yesler avenue without finishing their
Job.
Colonel East and another gentleman. vho.a
name could not be learned, came up and started
In pursuit OF the robbers. whom they could aee
running TWO or thrse blocks ahead. The roh
bers slackened their pace % they approached
the business part OF the city lest they shonld
arouse suspicion, which gave the pursuer.
chance TO gain on them enough so they had
pretty good chance To watch their moyements
But the robbers separated, and only could
be located when they found O tiicer Purcell. who
placed this one under arrsss At the police sta
ton he gave the name of John Logan. but tbe
only thing found on him with which he could
strike the blow dealt Mr. Frank In was a SIN all
plate looking-giass with q celiuloid handle ana
frame. which was heavy enough 10 XIII man.
IL was deuted on one side, aud is evidently the
weapon that was used, and its glistenine in the
electric light led the victm believe IRON the
single glance he got at il that IL was 4 nickel
plated revolver
Mr.. franklin was taken to his home where
his injuries were attended 20 tits thoueht IN !,
ne is not dangerously hurt
Another att mpt At highway robbery was re-
ported To Lieutenant Hanna while he was wait.
Ing ior car on Jackson street yesterday even
ing little before O'Clock
man. whose name he had foreottan c.n.
up to him and told him that an sttemnt had
been made to rob him on jackson street. hs.
tween seventh and Eighth str.ets, q few mo.
meuu before. He was walking up the street
ana man stepped ont and ordese MIN 70 hold
up his hands, bat instead of doing 40. Ia dsal,
him . blow OF his nst knocking him down. ana
then ran. not wanting to engage in a further
tussie lest the robber might have q weapon.
Ine omfsr was In hurry 20 resca police
hea quarters In time 10 go out with the night
astaii, sna car coming along he had not time
toget further details.
IL is evident that the man under arrast for thu
assault made on Franklin il the same one ~,
attempted the robbery In this case. as he her,s
\ marx over Que eve. undoubtedly caused bv The
oiow 'Aat knocked him down His pal, nro.
badly remained in the background uunoticed
the same 40 no did when the assault was made
on Franklin
Chief Monroe ordered the night de,as, NJ ma
ice TO arrest every suspicious looking chsrsete,
'hey saw ioiisfing around and bring him % The
statlot. AS . consequence, over dozen .sysrsn
mao Teen registered before midnight.