The morning call., 1892-06-18
ROBBERY And WHISKY.
Arrest of Two FOOtpads Leads to
a Prison Revelation.
How Japanese Cook Was Assaulted and
Robbed by Renegade Barbers-A Prison
"Trusty" Supplies Liquor for Them.

A daring robbery and the prompt arrest
Oh Two murderous f0otpads yesterday morn
ing was followed by a revelation that
whisky was again being plentifully sup
pied to inmates of the City Prison. II. Z.
Mitchell, barber who has been arrested
several times, and Albert Frush, a chin
seraper OF the same Tx, knocked down and
robbed NJ. Saxon, a japanese cook living
at SOS, Stevenson street. Ithappened in the
following manner:
a few minutes before 7 o'clock yesterday
morning Saxon was going up Sacramento
street when he was approached by two
stra myers. He was somewhat under the in
fuence OF liquor and an easy victim. The
three men entered the saloon at the south
west corner of Sacramento and Stockto
streets, where Saxon ordered the drink
twice Saxon refused to play cards or hake
dlce ana Left the place. He was folio wed TO
the Japanese restaurant at 93j Sacramento
street ana down the steps to the basement
entrance. The place was not yet open, and
as Saxon turned to leave Mitchell struck
MIN on the head with a slungshot, knock
ing him down. lie continued to beat the
unlucky cook, and theu assisted Frush in 60
Ing through the pockets Of their victim.
ROBBED OF MONEY AND WATCH.
They took 500 in coin and silver watch,
and 1ed through Prospect place. The rob-
berry had been witnessed by two negro bows
and several persons on a passing cable-car.
Ofhcers Gordon and Du BlOiS went in search
OF the fOOtpads, and found them on Stock.
ton street As they ran Mitchell was seen
10 throw something into a yard. When re-
covered 1t was found TO be heavy leather
slungshot The fuRitiVes we're quickly
overhauled, and landed in the City Prison
on charge of robbery. An additional
charge OF carrying a concealed weapon was
recorded against Mitchell.
when the prisoners were searched the
only thing found was 80 cents upon Frush
lie was allowed to keep it,
Sakon,S injuries were treated at the Re-
ceiyng Hospital. He had several severe
decorations and cOntusiOns on his head and
lace. After treatment he was detained as
witness.
Frush and Mitchell were placed in a cell
ID the hole IN the wall" adjoining the
prison hospital. The prison officials de-
clded TO search them second time. The
silver watch and money taken from Saxon
were then found concealed under MitchelPs
ci0thlng The half dollar previously in
Frush's possession could not be found. lie
explained that he spent the money for
whisky.
A CONFESSION.
he also confessed that the japanese cook
had been robbed, but claimed that Mitchell
aid II, be merely locking on. Mitchell has
been watched by the police for some time.
Twice he escaped conviction on charges of
theft. Last month he was arrested for
carrying brass knuckles He secured his
release on bail and the charge is still pend
ing against him.
An investigation of the sale of the whisky
to tIush revealed the fact that the LIQUOR
mad been supplied by Bert johnson, stew
ard Of the prison hospital. On April .
johnson pleaded guilty of an assault with
deadly weapon for striking Josie Dutton
with c0bblestOne and was sentenced to a
years Imprisonment in the County Jail He
refused TO tell who had Struggled the
whisky into the prison, but admitted that he
had sold the liquor to Frush. lie was sent
back to the County Jail to serve out his
sentence. When he learned that he was to
be deprived of the privileges Of "trusiy"
he consumed large quantity Of his stock of
hrewater, so he was very unsteady when
he reached the Broadway bastie. Upon
searching him there the officers found a
bottle of whisky in his pocket His shoes
were filled with "yen shee," opium that
has been smoked several times johnson is