The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-17
The JUDSON ROBBERY.
A Triple Arrest in Diamond
Canyon Yesterday.
But the Berkeley Train Bandits Not Yet
Caught-A New Circular Resolution Of
Confidence in Secretary Gibson.

The mystery of the Berkeley train rob-
berry has not yet been unveiled. though
clews continue TO be freely offered to the
Oakland police. The latest. developed yes
terday afternoon, attaches suspicion to one
hitherto not connected with the crime as
probably an accessory before the fact. An
arrest Will probably be made, which will be
somewhat in the nature of a surprise.
Yesterday afternoon Chief Tompikns was
notified that there were three suspicious
characters in Diamond Canyon, near the
Hermitage, who were supposed to be the
Berkeley train robbers. The chief notified
Sheriff Hussey. who went out, accompanied
by Deputies Macy and Carlson and Detec-
tlves Sh0Tey and Holland The Sheriff
found the men. but they were not train rob-
bers. They were only three sailors who
had some provisions and who were making
a display 9i money :, AlteT thls clew was
shattered, Detective Holland vigorously eX-
pressed himself as thoroughly disgusted
with the whole thing.
A REVISED CIRCULAR.
Chief T0mpkins is sending the following
revised circular regarding the Judson rob-
berry to- all tie police and peace officers
in the State:
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD
On Saturday. June II. az IL 80 A. NJ. while
the secretary of the Judson Manufacturing Com
pany was conveying $4,000 IN coin from san
Francisco 10 the factory Ia this city on the local
train, for the purpose VI paying of tile employees,
he was robbed by two men bearing the following
description:
No. Height. abont 5 feet or Q inches;
weight, lob TO leo pounds age, about So blus
gray eyes; small dark mustache may have
been dyed; high cheek bones, cheeks little
sunkeD walks very erect, and apparently was
spare built At the time Of the robbery he wore
a square black derby hat aud new long mohair
Slate-cOored dusier.
No. 2-Height, 8 feet or 61s inches; weight.
about l7O mounds; 20 years OF age; broad,
square shoulders; round, fun face; dark brown
aud piercing eyes; small thin mustache, appar-
emily about months growth. AT he time the
crime was committed wore soft black hat, bIue
Jumper and OYeTalls and had bis face bIackened
A reward OF $500 will be paid for the arrest
and conviction Of the robbers, $500 for the re-
| cOYely Of the money.
J. W. ToMPKINs, Chief Of Police.
THE DIRECTORS MEET.
The board of directors of the Judson Iron
| Works met yesterday afternoon at the
| Office of the corporation, 10 Fremont street.
| All the directors were present, with Mr..
| EgbeIt JudsOn presiding. IL was the first
meeting of the board since the robbery of
| their secretary on the Berkeley train on
| Saturday morning last. The circumstances
/ of the robbery were discussed at consider
| able length, and it was determined to call
! in the assistance of the Morse Detective
Agency in the pursuit of the thieves Pro-
vision was also made for the payment Of
! the employees at the works on Saturday next.
SECRETARY gibson ENUMERATED.
The following preamble and resolution
were unanimously adopted and signed by
| President Judson:
WHEREAS, Certain sandercus destinations
! and statements have been published in newspa-
! pers regarding the recent tTain-robbery at Oak
| land rejecting on the character and honesty Of
! our secretary, Mr.. John Gibson; and whereas
such publications are cru and false In the ex.
| tleme and liable 10 do him great and undeseryed
| injury especially with those who do not know
| HIM Intimately, therefore be IL
Resolred, That we have the utmost confidence
| in the honesty aud integrity Of our secretary,
| Mr. John ellison, and denounce IN the most Wig
| orous terms any aspersions from whatsoever
| source against MS character as man and
| faithful officer OF the corporation; and ft is
further
Resolved That copy OF these resolutions be
furnished TO the press for publication as an act
OF justice to Mr. ellison.