Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-13
SUMMERS CAPTURE.
THE NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL WILL BE
BROUGHT BACK.
He is Located in Missouri and sacra-
mento Police Officer is Sent
After Him.

most trusted Officers connected with the
force, left this city last evening on the
overland for Jefferson City, Missouri. He
was armed with reouisition papers signed
by the Governor for the apprehension of
Thomas J. Summers, one Of the most noto-
rious and desperate criminals in the coun-
try. Summers is wanted in this city for
forgery.
About three months ago Summers and
another man named Cornell went into the
saloon of Charles Heisen, on Seventh and
l streets, and presenting to the proprietor
an alleged promissory note for $500
signed by Mike Bryte asked that it be
cashed. Summers explained to Heisen
that the note belonged to his nephew,
Harry P. Summers, and that it had been
received in payment for an engine and
boiler. Cornell said that he knew the note
to be good, as he had drawn it up himself
Upon these representations Heisen took
the note, paying $50 down and giving
check for $500 on local bank.
Summers and Cornell cashed the check.
When Bryte was informed that Heisen
held his note he became indignant, and de-
clared that he had never signed any note.
1t was then discovered that the note was
forgery throughout, and a still hunt for
Summers and Cornell was commenced
Cornell was readily found, having made no
attempt to run away. He explained that
he merely accompanied Summers, not
knowing his character, and had innocently
written the note for him. Cornell was, in
consequence, not arrested at the time.
The police kept the matter very quiet,
but at the same time left no stone unturned
in the search for the culprit. 1t was
learned that Summers had left for the East,
and Chief Lee notified all the police Of
6cers in the country to be on the lookout
for Summers.
Hope was about to be given up when
news came from Jefferson, where Summers
is well known, that he had been arrested at
that place.
As was incidentally mentioned above,
Summers is most desperate criminal.
His photograph can be found in nearly
every rogues' gallery in the country, and
his record of crime covers many years. He
is machinist by trade, and this accom-
plishment has assisted him materi-
ally in many of his safe cracking
enterprises. AS Chief Lee puts it, he's an
accomplished all-round crook" and will
attempt anything from bank breaking to
pocket picking. He is well known on the
Pacific Coast, and has done time" in vari-
Gus of its penal institutions. Something
like ten or twelve years ago he was SEN
fenced to San Quentin for robbery, but
after serving short time he broke jail and
escaped. He was finally located in Oregon,
and police officer Oliver Jackson, subse-
quently Chief of Police, went up after him,
having in view the reward which WAS
offered by the State for Summers capture.
Jackson secured Summers and brought him
back. He had hard time with his pris-
oner on the way back, however. Summers
endeavored to escape from him several
times, and finally attempted to poison the
officer.
Summers will resist arrest whenever it is
attempted upon him. Some time after his
release from San Quentin he stole boat in
the vicinity of Rio Vista, and when the
Constable of that place attempted to arrest
him he resisted, and the Constable shot him
in the face.
Several burglaries and fe-crackings
have been laid to him, but he invariably
disappeared after crime had been COM
mitted, and always managed to cover up
his work.
"You can't be too careful, now, Larry"
said Chief Lee to officer Farrell, as the lat
ter started for the train last night. Keep
it in your mind all the time that he is a
desperate man, and will attempt anything
in order to escape. Don't let your eyes get
off of him if you can help it. He's slippery
very slippery"
"Iil look out" said Farrell, confidently.
II won't sleep at all coming back, and if
he gets away from me he'll have to spring
some new trick on me"
Officer Farrell took with him double
set of handouts and leg-irons, in order to
make his prisoner secure. He expects to
be back here with Summers in about two
weeks.
An Associated Press dispatch was re-
ceived from Jefferson city last night which
read as follows:
Thomas Summers, who was arrested
here on Monday night, on description
from Chief of Police Lee, of Sacramento,
admitted this morning that he collected
$500 on forged note. He says he is tired
of being chased by officers and prefers to
receive punishment. He is over so years
old"