The record-union., 1891-05-16
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The fact that he had been cleft out in
the cold' in the murderous affair angered
Casey, and it was his indiscreet outburst
that gave the police their first real clue to
the affair.
Haley and Gordon waited outside of
Aliens saloon, watched him as he counted
his money, and followed him to the
Golden Eagle Hotel after he had closed
up. They waited until he left the hotel
and then followed him home Gordon had
one of the Melvin hammers hidden under
hls coat, and when the proper time
arrived slipped up behind Allen and
struck him with it. Allen fell, and did
not utter word, so it was an easy mat
ter to rob him without arousing the
neighborhood.
After despoiling their victim of his
money, the garroters hurried through the
alley back OF the County Jail, and made
directly for the depot, where they boarded
the early overland train for San Fran
cisco.
THOSE FOOTPRINTS.
David Falconer, who was one of the
first to hear OF the assault, and who was
the first to inform the police of it, has
taken great interest in the case and has
rendered the police much valuable as
SiStance.
When Mr. Allen stumbled into his
home, bleeding and stunned from the
cruel blow of the hammer, his daughter
ran over to Mr.. Falconer's residence,
across the street, and informed him of the
condition of her father Mr.. Falconer
dressed and went to the assistance of his
friend Immediately. After putting him
to bed, be went for a doctor, and after
that went to the alley where the assault
TOOK place and investigated. He found
the hammer with which the cowardly
work was done, also Mr.. Aliens keys,
and small sum Of money which the
garroters had evidently dropped in their
hurry. Taking the hammer with him
Mr.. Falconer then went to the police sta
ton and told what had happened.
NOT IMPORTANT.
Two officers examined the alley shortly
afterward, and Mr.. Falconer called their
attention to the footprints of the thugs.
plainly visible in the sand, the surface of
which had been washed smooth from the
water running from the County Jail
when that place was cleaned out Sunday.
AS the officers did not consider these
footprints of much Importance, Mr.. Fal-
cOner went to his home, mixed up some
plaster Of paris and took casts of the foot
prints. He obtained excellent results
and now has the casts in his possession.
They may prove Ofvalue when the scoun-
! drels are brought to trial
The police had nothing to do with the
casts, and did not order them taken, as
| has been stated.
1t has also been stated that had the
| police been informed OF the robbery i'm
mediately they could have stopped the
| flight Of the assailants of Mr.. Allen. Mr..
Falconer, being the first on the scene,
this blame is evidently directed at him.
But he spent fully an hour in caring
for Mr.. Allen, and another half-hour in
securing the attendance of physician.
It could hardly be expected of him to
desert his friend when in such dis
tress in order to start the police
ALIENS CONDITION.
Mr.. Aliens condition during yesterday
remained unchanged. and he was appar-
emily improving rapidly, though he fire.
quently lapsed into what seemed to be
Inconsistencies. Last night, however,
1t was reported that his condition was
not so favorable.