The herald., 1894-01-11
A DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY,
Charles H. Baker Beaten by
Highwaymen.
They Robbed Tourist of All His
Valuables.
Tramps are Thought to Have Conn
mitted the Deed--Dsscription of
the Men and Stolen
Goods.

Charles H.. Baker. a yorng man OF
Chicago who came here for his health,
met with cold reception and very
costly one. He had been in the city not
much longer than "a hcuis when he
was robbed OF $S2, gold watch, rail-
road ticket from here to Chicago, bag
gage check, pocket-knife and other
valuebles.
The police are authority for the state
ment that it was the boldest robbery
that has happened in this city for years.
Mr.. Baker arose early yesterday
morning, and as usual took long walk.
He went to the Santa Fe depot, mistak-
ing it for the Southern Pacific's Filth
street depot, where he left his baggage
the night before.
Nearing the river and being of a
curious disposition, Mr.. Baker walked
over to an embankment, few hundred
feet from the depot.
Two men were sitting on the levee.
On seeing Mr.. Baker they bade him
good morning. He returned the saluta-
lion, ana reflected that he was about to
tramps.
I'm all my life," said Mr.. Baker, "I
never cav IS many tramps as l have
since l left Chicago, and | concluded
| that here were two mora OF the great
host of unemployed"
| The two men, Immediately after ad-
dressing the eastern gentleman, asked
where he was from.
Chicago" innocently answered Mr..
Baker.
The two men then arose, and, keeping
up the conversation, walked toward the
! gentleman. Their acts became some
what suspicious, but before Mr.. Baker
could do anything the larger of the two
grabbed him from behind and threw
him down the embsnkment.
The highwaymen Immediately pounced
upon the PROSTATE nan. The smaller
of the two men grabbed Mr.. Baker and
went through his pockets. while the
other robber placed his knee upon him
and held a big stone over his head, with
which he threatened to smash him If
he made an outcry.
They took everything he had upon
his person except Masonic pin.
"Take the pin off his vest," said the
larger OF the robbers.
"Oh, d-n the pin there's no luck in
that" replied the companion.
The robbers finished their work and
Immediately ran away. Mr.. Baker was
left in an insensible condition and lay
where he was thrown fully 20 minutes.
So far as known there were no witnesses
TO the affair.
Mr.. Baker went to the residence Of
his friend w. c. Patterson of ITO Los
Angeles street. and both of the gentle
men went to the police station and re-
ported the robbery.
Chief Glass Immediately dispatched
every available officer and thorough
search was kept up all day.
Secretary Moffatt sent word to every
town in Southern California, together
with description of the high ay men
and the stolen property, and it is al
most certain that the men will be cap
tured.
No. About 39 or 40 years; abou,
five ieet and ten inches; weight abou'
l75 pounds; complexion light, some.
what sandy; about one weeks growth
of whiskers. and light moustscbe. He
wore an old black Prince Albert coat and
medium size dark cap with visor
and had very dirty white shirt with
out collar.
No. 2: About % to 25 years; about
feet and or 6 inches; weight about 13E
pounds, perhaps not so much; small
dark moustache; wore a light brown
derby hat and dark clothing.
They stole the following described
property: A gold-filled hunting case
stem winding watch with Elgin move
ment, No 3.8l4,454, Fay's Montank
case, No. l94, 466; an old white pearl.
handle knife with three blades, the
large one broken in the middle; some
keys; pasteboard baggage check issued
at Fort Worth. Texas, to Los Angeles a
black morocco pocket-book, email and
rather old; Southern Pacific compa-
ny's return ticket from San Francisco to
Chicago. purchased in Chicago, and
signed "Chss. II. Baker" {; $50 in 10 and
20 dollar bills, and So in silver.