The morning call., 1894-02-18
OLD FRIENDS ARE AFRAID.
1" Shake, Old Man, Shake" They
Say When Evans Appears.
THREATENS TO KILL BETRAYERS
The Fugitives Receive Supply of
Ammunition and Clothing by the
Burglary of Store.

NIsALIA. Feb. 17.-William Waugh. his
wife and two children now occupy the
residence at Auckland where Chris Evans
was married TO Mary Jane Byrd by the
Rev. j. p. Jones November 4, 1874. One
year prior Chris Evans was teacher and
was one Of the principal active members
OF the second meeting of the Tulare lnsii-
tute held at Visalia November %, 1878.
In the early days Auckland was known as
Cottonwood and the old settlers there are
just as friendly as ever to him.
Evans and Morrell arrived at Auckland
February and left February 4. and were
seen there every day. Auckland is on the
stage road ten miles from Camp Badger,
where Scotts posse had its headquarters.
During visit there The CALL corre-
spondent soon found out the principle
Evans had worked on and will mention a
couple of instances. Elmer Bolden, an
employe of Waugh, heard shots near by,
and thinking some one was killing
his hogs, he saddled a colt aud started in
the direction of the shooting. Co.
ing up a hill he saw four men.
On coming closer he recognized his
friends. Mankins and Sawyer. The
third was a stranger and the fourth bad
his DdCh W HIN. DOlQCn ehlQ obOOtlAS
was not allowed there. The third man,
who turned out to be Morrell, asked,
whats that?" Bolden repeated it, say
ing some innocent man would suffer. The
fourth man. who was Chris Evans. turned
around. reaching for the Winchester that
Mankins was carrying. and said. Whats
that about shooting? l am ready 10 shoot
now"
Bolden asked, "Can 1 ask you your
name ?" He was answered with, Yes, by
God, you can. My name is Chris Evans,
and would l like TO know who gave such
orders''
He was told VIII Waugh. Evans. get
ting excited, exclaimed: II Will kill him.
Where is he? In the feld?" On being
told. "No, he is in the house." Chris said
al will go there and kill him."
Bolden asked Chris not TO pull trigger
on Waugh until he Evans) talked to him.
BOlden then said, "Mr. Evans. would
like to shake hands with you" Evans
did so.
On Boden getting off his horse he put
on his overcoat and the party left. Waugh,
npon hearing the story, hunted up Evans
and asked what was the trouble. Evans
claimed that Waugh had assisted Tom
Burns. Waugh convinced him otherwise.
Now for the second instance, Evans has
accused one Bill Hart of Eshorn Valley in
pointing out his late cabin to the officers
and sent word TO Hart that he would kill
him. On hearing it Hart proceeded to
Visalia and bought new Winchester and
will join in the chase for Evans and Nor
rell. Hart returned to-day With his new
gun.
Heretofore Deputy Sheriff Peck has had
charge of the posse. Friday his men held
a consultation and Peck hereafter will le
Pollock or Philbert arrange the plans.
Burr Mitchell and Bob Turk, ranchers,
have been added 10 assist Peck and Henry
Last evening Rob Hill OF Eshorn Valley
came tn Peck with the lnfOrma-
tion that Evans secured the Prince
Albert coat from Bill Moore. the man
that Scott ordered out; that Evans
forced one Gus Anderson to furnish the
horse to take him and Morrell out of dan
ger. Hill must have given the Information
besides Offering his services for they left
Camp Badger at midnight for Day Greek,
presumably for Joe Middleton's.
Burglars entered Brundage's store at
Farmersville on Friday morning by cutting
a hole through the floor. From the follow
ing articles stolen the thieves, no doubt,
wanted to help Evans and MorrelI. The
goods stolen consisted of about 1000 car
trldges, % pounds OF shot, six pairs of
blankets, six pairs of shoes and six pairs
of overalls