The herald., 1894-06-24
HAS CONFESSED TO MURDER,
Frank II. Day Identified as
Henry Hunt.
He Killed Officer ellis ThiI teen
Years Ago.
And HAD Oniy Recently Been Released
From Folsom State Prison-He
Had Plnnned Another
Murder.

lDere were decidedly sensational ue-
velopmonts yesterday in the shooting
OF the old man, Frank H. Day, by Sam
uel Holroyd of Lake City, Colo, the
day before. Day confessed that his
is the man who killed Police Officer
ellis Is years ago at Ell Monte. He was
sent to Folsom state prison fer life, and
was only recently let out on parole.
Chief Glass released Holroyd yester-
day after finding almost positively that
Hunt had invsigled Holroyd to the
Arroyo Seco cnfion for the purpose OF
numbering him for his money. Both
men met in restaurant and engaged in
conversation. Both claimed TO be
miners, Hunt eaying that he had some
valuable coal fields located up in the
caiion, and asked HE newly made friend
to accompany him on day's prospect.
ing.
Hunt, or Day, who. by the way, is
strong, well preserved man OF 81 years,
had heard Holroyd tell the cashier at the
restaurant that ne WAS going TO Colorado
Friday-yesterday- had not vet
purchased his ticket. Knowing that
Holroyd had money, the old man per-
suaded him into the secluded spot and
attempted to kill him.
Holroyd got the drop" on his as
sailant after he received the drst blow,
and Immediately taking in the situation
drew his revolver and shot Hunt. The
old man knew, or thought. that Holroyd
had escaped and would probably leave
the country, 80 he turned the tables and
accused the Colorado man OF attempting
to rob him of s6l075. when he never
had even copper cent upon his person.
When Hunt found that Holroyd had
given himself up he shut up like the
proverbial clam, and not until yesterday
would he converse freely upon the sub
ject. When he learned that Holroyd
had been released he seemed glad to
hear 1t, and asked il he had gone away.
He expressed great delight at the state.
ment he made.
But Hunts hopes were crushed when
Officer Steele walked up to his bed in
the receiving hospital yesterday and
said: "Well, Hunt; how are you?
thought you were in Folsom for life!"
The old man seemed startled that he
had at last been identified. Sheriff
Cline, J. G. Estudillo, Captain Roberts,
Sergeant Smith and Officer Steele all
recognized the old man az having been
killing Officer ellis in January OF that
year.
Hunt admitted that he killed the
officer, but still claims that his real
name Is Frank III. Day. He says he as
sumed the name OF Hunt at the time OF
his trouble with Gillis, go that his rela-
tives and friends inthe east would never
hear of his fall.
Thirteen years ago Eli Monte mad be-
come a rendezvous for several bad char
aeters. Hunt had been hanging around
the place for several days, and was sus
pected of having had some connection
with the robbery of the Southern Pa
cific station ct thrt place. Officer Gillis
went ont to arrest him, and found him
and man named Finker playing poker
in saloon. Hunt had beaten tinker
unmerciiully--if that is possible in q
poker game-and started him home
broke" A quarrel ensued about the
time ellis appeared on the scene. and
as Gillia rushed in to arrest his man q
bullet from Hunts revolver sped
through the officers heart.
Hunt fed, but was captured several
days afterward at San Juan Capistrano,
tried, convicted and sentenced to life in
state prison. He claimed that the kill
lug WAS hCClu6ubhi III tuht tud Duil6b WhH
intended for Tinker. Tho community
had become greatly excited over the
tragedy. and made an attempt to avenge
the young officers death. The prisoner
would have been mobbed had it not
been that he was clandestinely placed
on an engine and started north at tho
rate OF 30 miles an hour. The engine
was in charge of Charlie Enz, who, poor
fellow, aiterward met with an accident
and is now employed as hsgman at
Alameda and Second streets.
Last April Hunt was pardoned, and he
finally worked his way back to Los An
geIes, taking up what he says is his true
name, Frank Fl. Day. He arrived here
three weeks ago and was staying at the
Pullman hotel.
The police place no credence in any OF
his statements that he ever had 5000,
and 1t ia believed be persuaded Holroyd
in ambush for the deliberate purpose OF
killing him.
The district attorneys Office will de-
eide tomorrow what is to be done in the
matter. Holroyd will remain the city
until it 10 cleared up.
Late last night the detectives obtained
a clue that Hunt had accomplices in
ambush when he assaulted Holroyd, and
the matter is being investigated thor
oughly.
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