Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-10
THE TWO BRUTAL H|GHWAYMEN
Additional Incidents in the
Diamond Robbery.
Confronted by Sparkling Evidence
and the Black Masks.
Drama tic Scene In the Office of the Chief
of POlice-Futile Efforts for Sym
pnthy on the Part OF
the Robbers.

I
highway robbers, were taken before
Justice Owens yesterday for preliminary
examination, but the case was continued
until this morning.
During the day Mrs. Joseph Work
man visited the Office of the chief of
police and identified her diamond ear
rings, diamond pin and bracelet. Quiddy
was brought in and asked if he had ever
before seen or spoken to Mrs. Workman.
In brazen manner, natural to such
characters, the fellow answered that he
had not. Detective Bosqui had placed
the jewels and the black masks which
the robbers wore upon table. and
which were covered by newspaper.
At this denial Detective Bosoui uncov-
cred the sparkling jewels and the maske.
AS the robber looked upon the damag-
ing evidence his eyes cleaned and
glared with a strange light, under the
brilllancy of the gems that confronted
him. His cheeks blanched, and in con-
fusion and trembling tones he admitted
his guilt.
Bessell has also admitted his gnilt. as
stated yesterday. Bessell has brother,
named Edward, " no lives at Redondo
Beach, and is. engaged in fishing for the
market. He had also been in the EN-.
ploy of Mr.. Workman, and on Tuesday
night called at Mr.. Workman's resi-
dence, evidently for the purpose of
asking sympathy for his broth
er, who go inhumanly and
brutally treated Mrs. Workman and her
little 10-yesrold daughter, Josephine,
at the time of the robbery. George Bes-
sell had been in the employ of the fam
lily for more than year, and conse-
quently knew that Mrs. Workman pos.
sessed jewels, and he and his companion,
Qulddy, evidently planned the robbery
from this knowledge 1t is stated that
Quiddy was a.so employed at one time
by Mr.. Workman. When the two men
sprang out from behind the pepper trees
with revolvers drawn, and Beseell de-
manded: "Hands up!'' Mrs. Workman
thought the voice sounded somewhat
familiar; yet the lady was greatly fright
ened. Indifferent to her plead
ings and the cries of little
Don't shoot my moth
er!" the brutal fellow, Bessell, tore
away one Of her earrings, and was in
the act of taking the other when Mrs.
Workman, suffering from pain, took the
jewel from her ear and handed it to the
fellow. In demanding little Josephine's
pocketbook. che handed it to him, as
stated yesterday, but he did not take it,
as che told him it contained nothing of
value. There was only 50 in the pocket
book. In the meantime she whispered
to her mother, Il have your watch in
my pocket" 1t will be recollected
when the little girl threw up
her hands in obedience to the
demand of the armed robber,
one hand in the upward movement de-
pocket. Miss Josephine then slipped
the watch into her pocket and handed
out the pocketbook with So; also offer
ing the robbers her hat and some candy,
and pleading, don't shoot mama"
Mrs. Workman and her daughter are
yet quite nervous over the tragic event.
Bessell has mother living in the city,
the whereabouts of his father being un-
known. His parents, it is believed, are
divorced.
1t is not believed that Mrs. Bessell is
in the city. Bessell's brother visited
him yesterday at the central police sta
ton.
Mrs. Quiddy, accompanied by lady
friend, visited her wayward son laet
evening in the central police station
The meeting took place in the Office of
Police Captain Roberts. At first her son
was not inclined to see his mother, but
finally consented, dreading the inter-
view. She was greatly affected, but the
fellow stood before his mother unaffected
and with stolid indifference to his fate,
and to her ersympathies and tears. Finally
he said, in bravado and seemingly
amazed manner: II had rather serve
five years than to see you cry. I will
go to the state prison, serve five years,
learn trade, and come back and be a
man."
The interview ended without any
visible effect upon young Quiddy.