Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-09-30
BOLD ROBBERY.

' NANt "AeA NtAttSs II NNAtlNdk-
ing a garden patch at the eastern
part Of town, was held up by two
men and robbed Of 500 in gold. 1t
appears that l. +. Clark, one Of the
robbers, had frequently visited the
Cinnamon at their garden and by
producing recommendation in
Chinese characters from China
man residing at Baker City, buying
melons, etc, he succeeded in gain
ing the confidence Of the boss Of the
garden. About s o'clock on the
evening above mentioned Clark met
the Chinaman on the outskits Of
town and in conversation with him
learned that he was on his way to
the postofiice with the view of send
ing 5000 to Boise City. Learning
that the Chinaman's money con-
sisted of gold, Clark offered him
$500 in currency in exchange for
his 5000 in gold. During the con-
versation they had proceeded to-
ward the postoiiice and to a point
opposite a small building occupied
by disreputable parties and near
the county Jail. The poor China
man could not resist an opportunity
to pick up cool hundred and when
invited into the den to make the
exchange he readily followed. En-
tering the house the Chinaman pro-
duced his purse and instantly
Clark encircled the Chinaman's
body with his arms, and just then
a masked man emerged from an adj
joining room, seized the purse and
fled from the building. The China
man, being then released, drew his
pistol and forced Clark TO march
up to town where he delivered him
over 10 Nightwatchmsn Herb.
Howeth, who conveyed the prisoner
to the lookup, but who, for reasons
best known to himself, in very
short time, released the robber
from custody. Learning that Clark
had been released by the jailer, the
Chinaman then sought Judge Gin
ton and sYore out a warrant for the
arrest Of Clark and also for the ar
rest Oft. W. Shirley as his accom-
plice. Deputy Sheriff Ben Gray
soon located the two men, arrested
them and placed them behind the
bars. Monday they we're brought
before Judge Clinton for a hearing,
Mr.. HOWE appearing for the State
and Mr.. Wolfe for the defendants.
After due trial, Clark was held for
appearance before the District Court
in the sum of II 900, and failing to
give the requisite sureties he is now
lying in Jail. The evidence against
Shirley was only circumstantial and
he was discharged, though it is the
opinion of all that he is the man who
snatched the purse from the China
mans hand.
Clark and Shirley, in company
with q wcmsn, came here from
Baker City a short time ago. TREY
were close companions and are
doubtless 4 tough trio.
Further DcveIofuients---A Portion
of the Stolen Money Recovered.
Thursday night number ~ citizens, are
told Nsitsd upon Shirley and persuaded Mn 70
Tres to taking the seOo from the chinAnans hands
He also stated that he hal given Nightwstchmsn
Hsrb H9weth ssn o: the sum stolen 20 nduee him 10
Clark At liberty: tina, NJ had spent part Of the
and the remainder 81 so In the Eeeniug
Of woman who stopping At the house occupied
by II. 2. Allen barber and his woman, and that he
would 20 with them 10 Aliens house and give II
up Being escorted 90 Aliens house, the south
side Of the railroad trark. shirley asked the
N produce the Chlnamans money. She handel over
only sioo, saving that she had spent $50 Of It, Tbs
crowd then escorted shirley do~n fhe track short
distance and warned him 70 keep going east and not
10 return here he did he must suier the conse
Qasnues. The sl0o Vas returned 10 the ChnAman,
who rejoiccd muchlv ~ its recovery. such 10 the
| story related upon the stre-ts
The BuLLErs does not know who composed the
party OF rogustoss docs care but II heartily
endor-es their action. We depofe eituA.ion 81 al
fairs that demands zoing outside OF the courts for
r-r-ss. but when hebos pmpu, tin horns and thieves
hold the s~sy they have recently held ia Mountain
Home IL certainly time for the citizens TO combine
for security. We truet Thursday nights aetion may
result In Q thoroughly orgaIiIed protective league
and that their influence he felt st the next
District Court anoRg JUROR and witnesses who
tho often disregard the solemnity Of their oaihs
Herb Howeth arrested Friday morning
O'Clock brought hetose Judge Clinton Tor hsaE.
ing. The examination sill progressing when the
BrGLsTR went 10 pr-ss this morning.