The record-union., 1892-06-02
WHO ARE THEY?
Deputy Sheriff Alter and Police Officer
Talbot Make Haul.
Three Desperate Individuals Who Re-
sisted Arrest-They are Believed
to be Stage-Robbers.

Sheriff Alter made a capture last night
that promises to develop into very i'm
portant one.
For several weeks past people living in
the country and in the outskirts have
suffered from raids upon their poultry
coops, and complained frequently to the
authorities. 1t was finally learned that
these raids were the work of three hard
looking men who were roaming the coun-
try leisurely with fine team, and who
evidently took the chickens for their own
eating only. complete description of
the men was obtained and turned over to
the police and to the Sheriff
RECOGNIZED THEM.
Early last evening officer Talbot was
sitting in front of the fire-engine house on
Second street, when a spring wagon, con-
tanning a small chicken-coop, a trunk
and various other articles, which were
covered over with blankets, drove by
coming out of a livery stable near by.
There was something familiar about the
outfit, but it had gone TO ] street before it
daWned upon the officer that the vehicle
and the men answered the description of
the chicken thieves. He hurried after
them, and as they were driving slowly up
| street he ran down to the police station
to make sure that the description there
/ fitted them. Finding that it did, he gave
chase, hoping to meet somebody with a
team on the way. He met Deputy Sheriff
Alter near the Courthouse. and that of
ticial Joined in the chase. At Ninth street
they met Police Captain Bradley, and he
gave them his buggy.
\ HARD CHASE.
The supposed chicken thieves had
turned into Twelfth street, and were
heading for the American River 1t was
not until the officers We're several blocks
from them when they realized that they
were being pursued, and Immediately
started their horses for the bridge OF
gallOp.
The officers crossed the Ievee. and then
plunged into the overflow. After going
It short distance they gave up the idea Of
getting through the water, even though
the tugitiVcS had crossed safely. Alter
and Talbot tried to borrow boat from
man who keeps resort near the levee,
but he Ceciined 10 give it up. They took
II then by force, leaving the Captains
| buggy there for security, so to speak.
They pulled across the overflow, and
| reaching the bridge applied at another
resort for saddle-horses. There was only
one there, and Alter took it. He galloped
as last as he could after the fugitives for
at least three miles before he overlook
| them. They were driving as fast as they
could, and evidently were determined to
escape, il possible.
WOULD NOT STOP.
When Alter reached the men and or
dered them to halt, they only whipped
up their horses and drove on the faster,
1t was not until Alter drew his revolver
and threatened to shoot the horses down.
that they stopped.
1t was only by keeping the men COW
cred with his revolver that Alter could
induce them to turn the team around
Then one Of them got out and offered the
Deputy Sheriff $50 cash If he would per-
NIT them to drive on. Alter was sharp
enough TO tell them that he had partner
and the latter should be lin on it, He
suggested that they drive back to where
Talbot was waiting. The men consented
reluctantly. When Talbot was caught
up with the men repeated their PROPOSE
ton, this time offering them 500 apiece if
they would allow them to go. The Off
GERS then suggested that they had better
go back to town and talk the matter over
THEY GREW DESPERATE.
This did not strike the men favorably,
and one of them, the largest and toughest
looking OF the trio, asked permission to
talk with Talbot privately. Talbot con-
seuted, and the fellow, after taking the
officer away several yards, tried to seize
him. At the same instant the two men
III the wagon jumped IOr Alter.
But both officers were on the alert. and
had their revolvers on the men quickly.
1t was now O'Clock and quite dark, and
the officers had to be extremely careful.
The men were then brought back into
town, under constant cover by the Off
GERS. Several times they tried to get their
pistols out, but were forced to desist. Ar
irving within the city. limits, where there
was plenty OF light, the officers searched
the men and the wagon, and found sew
eraI murderOuS-IOUhing 44-caliber reVolv-
ers. At the police station another search
was made, and IN the wagon, wrapped up
in large piece OF paper, was found a fine
lady's gold watch, with a long chain at
tached, pair Of diamond earrings, a
diamond ring Il gold-band ring. another
revolver, and several other articles.
BELIEVED TO BE BIG GAME.
The men virtually admitted to the Off
GERS that they lad stolen chickens but
denied that they had done ANYTHING
worse. The officers, however, believe
that chicken-stealing was the least of
the trio's crimes. The men would not
made such stubborn resistance had
they done nothing worse. Ii is conf
dcntly believed that they are full-iIedged
desperadoes = stage-robbers, garroters,
etc. The police are satisfied that the
jeWelry found in the wagon was stolen
The men were well supplied with money
and had good supply OF provisions, in
cluding cigars and other luXuries, on the
wagon. They are certainly hard-looking
individuals, ;ind do not appear to be Of
the petty larceny order evidently aspir-
ing for bigger hauls.
The police feel quite satisfied that at
least one OF the two was engaged in a
stage robbery in which a young lady was
killed in the northern part of the State
about month ago, rs he answers one of
the descriptions perfectly.
The men gave fictitious names at the
the police station. and were locked up in
separate cells. They refuse absolutely to
tell anything abOut themselves, where
they have neen, where they are going, or
to talk at ALL