The herald., 1893-09-25
POMONA.
Safe Burglary-An Exciting Bicycle
Race.

Mr.. f. p Francis, OF the firm Of Francis
& Whitten, proprietorH of the saloon in
the f. J. Martin brick on North Main
street, came down town and entered
their place of business, he discovered
that the safe was open and that the IN
ner steel chest with all its contents, sew
eral hundred dollars, had been removed.
He Immediately went to Deputy Sheriff
Frank o. Slanker and apprised him OF
the fact. Together they went to the
saloon and made careful examination
OF the inner portion, the doors, windows
and their fastenings, but found them all
intact, no disturbance thereof being any
where apparent. 80
Upon this discovery Deputy Sheriff
Slanker asked Mr.. Francis who beside
himself carried keys to the house, and
for reply was informed that his part
ner, r. J. Whitten, and the bartender.
He then asked ii both knew the combin-
alton, and was answered that he was
not positive whether Whitten knew the
inner combination or not, 80 they were
just about leaving for the residence
of the bartender to find out, when Dep
uty Slanker saw Whitten turning from
Third up North Main street toward
them. Slanker moved on down Main
so as to notice him from the opposite
side as he (Whitten) approached Mr.:
Francis on the corner of Second and
Main. After he had passed, noticing
that his coat on one side was heavily
weighted and hanging down very low,
he eignalled the fact to Mr.. Francis by
catching hold of his own lower side coat
pocket and followed on in the rear OF
Mr.. Whitten. As Written neared
Francis the former inquired of the latter
If the trains to San Bernardino ran on
the usual time, saying that he was going
this morning.
Francis told him that the safe had
been robbed, and upon Mr.. Whitten ex-
pressing astoniehment Francis took hold
OF his pocket, saying, "and here is the
money" Atthis juncture Mr.. Slanker
stepped up and told him: Eyes, and
you had better give it up quickly" to
which Whitten replied she would do
no such thing"
Francis requested the deputy to take
charge of Written, who did so, carrying
him up to his office, while Francis went
to Recorder Young's and had warrant
issued.
Upon searching him first Deputy
Slanker got $279.35, and on being told
that there should be some greenbacks,
made second search, obtaining $15 in
paper money when Whitten asked, How
do you know but what l had some money
of my own?"
A search of the room occupied by Whit
ten at the Pacific hotel brought to light
the iron or steel chest that had been re-
moved. The outer door to the safe had
been opened by the combination, but
the inner door had been pried of.
Recorder Young fixed the bail at
$1,000. which. failing to give, the accused
went to Jail.
tits probable that preliminary ex-
animation will be had tomorrow, with
Assistant District Attorney Dupuy pres
ent, as Deputy Sheriff Slanker had re-
quested him to come out and examine
for himself into some local points in the
recent case OF attempt at rape by one
Patterson, and he thinks it probable he
will attend to the hearing of this at the
same time. Av
led by their daughter, Miss Gertie,
boarded the S:23 morning Santa Fe
west-bound.
Mrs. M. A. Sours went out to San Du-
mas to spend the day with relatives.
A great deal of enthusiasm was
evinced today over a race arranged by
the bicyclists of this place. The start
was made from the corner of Second
and Thomas streets, the course being &c
follows: South on Thomas to Grove
avenue IL blocks, west on Grove to
Hamilton blocks, north on Hamilton
to Holt IL blocks, east on Holt to Carey
8 blocks, south on Carey to Second 5
blocks, and west on Second past, point
of starting, to Main, finish OF blocks
III blocks-about a 81 mile run.
The starters were: Art Smith (Clip-
per). pushed off at 2 :35, with 2-minute
handicap; the IL minute men were
Joe Fairholm (Victor), Mike McGill
(Victor); the scratch" were Joe Whyte
(Victor), Ernest Greenlaw (Columbia),
L. G. Mcintosh (Clipper). Burton Clark
(Columbia), leaving at 2:35.
The finish was made by Joe Whyte,
winning time and race in IL minutes
Joe Fairholm was second, record OF
1879 minutes; others came in scattering
in the following order: Burton Clark,
Mike McGill,o Art Smith and L. @. Nc
Intosh. Joe Fairholm kept the lead
until within q few blocks of the finish.
Hank" Crawford, time keeper. -
A great many greeted Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Clark at their residence last even
ing on the occasion of the twentieth
(China) anniversary of their marriage,
presenting their many and lasting SOU
venirs and wishing them many happy
returns of the day, September 23d.
During the evening, music, conversa-
ton and promenade were enjoy Cd.
There WAS no dancing as the number
present was entirely too large for that to
be entertained. The HERALD reporter
regrets his inability to be present, but
his best wishes went out for q long
"bon voyage" to the couple.