The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-05-29
TIE LATEST ESCAPADE OF FRANCIS.
In Company With Masked Man, He
Draws His Pistols on Miss Gassman
and Miss Eannary-Mr. Daley Re
covers His Stolen Goods.

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with a masked man, he stopped two
women on the Punchbowl road, and
with pistols pointed at their heads he
ordered them to return the way they
had come, and not to interfere with
his occupation at that time.
That occupation was not very cred
liable one. 1t will be remembered
that a few nights ago the rooms
of Mr.. Daley, the manager of the
theatrical company, were entered,
and several articles of value, among
which was a sealskin sack, were
stolen. Mr.. Daley advertised a re-
ward of $50 and no questions asked,
for the return of his property.
Yesterday afternoon, about
o'clock, Francis Leo q. Harden APP
reared at Mr.. Dailey's cottage, and
told him that he could return his
goods to him, in case he was sure of
the reward. Mr.. Daley said that his
offer still held good, but Mrs. Daley
miss May Nannary) objected, saying
she thought the reward too large.
Harden, after considerable pickering,
agreed TO give the goods up for S25.
aud asked Mrs Daley to go with him
and he would give her the goods. Mrs.
DALEY did not see things in that light
however, aud refused to get into the
buggy with the English exile. Then
he proposed that Mr.. Daley himself
should go, and the latter consented.
Daley sta ted to drive, but Harden
took the reins away from him, saying
that he did not drive fast enough. He
drove by a circuitous route, but at last
started up the PuuchbOwl road. When
the top of Punchbowl was reached,
Harden hitched the horse, and said,
Here's where we get out" He then
vent over to an embankment 8 feet
high and, scraping away some dirt,
disclosed two large 'revOlvers. He
gave a signal and another man
appeared. This late arrival wore a
white mask made of a piece of
dirty cotton cloth, with eye holes
cut in it, a black jockey cap,
a light neglige shirt and a pair of
dark trousers. Harden went to the
wall and informed the new arrival
that he had compromised for S25, and
told him to hand over the stolen
property. The masked man hand
ed a manicure set to Harden, who
gave il to Daley. Harden then took
both pistols in his hands and, point
ing them at Daley, said: owe must
have some money now, old chap;
only as a show of good faith" Mr..
Daley gave him SIS. Harden asked
for SIS more. Daley said he could
have il all if he wanted it, and gave
him $40 more, making the full
amount. Harden then went back
to his masked friend and
told him to give him the other
things. The masked man pass
ed over a bundle containing
sealskin sack, silk dress, and other
things that had been stolen. he then
went back and got purse and silver
cigarette case. Miss Gassman and
Miss Nannary then came in sight,
and Harden said al see we are shad-
owed, and you must tell them to turn
back" Daley told the young
ladies that they must turn back, and
turned their horses head towards
town.
Harden then unhitched his horse,
and drove around the crown of the
hill. He then drove down the
hill. They caught up with
the two young ladies, and Harden
said, "ThOse girls may mean trouble,
and am going to beat them down
the hill" He whipped up his horse,
and drove madly down the steep
road and around the sharp curves on a
run. When he reached the foot OF
the hill he babe Mr.. Daley good bye
and jumped from the buggy, disap-
nearing in the Mormon church.
Miss Gassman and Miss Genevieve
Nannary were seen last evening, In
reference to their part of the affair.
Miss Gassman said:
GAS Mr.. Daley and this man Hard
an were talking, Mr.. Daley came
over to where we were standing and,
IN a whisper, told us to go to the
Police Station and tell an officer to
ollOw him. We drove to the station,
aud an officer went to the hotel.
"When we returned to the hotel we
saw Mr.. Daley and Harden getting
INTO a buggy. We resolved TO follow
hem, aud did so. During the chase
We lost sight of the buggy several
lines, but at last saw it going up |
he Punchbowl road. We drove after |
hem, and when we got nearly to the |
on of the hill We saw little distance |
head a man with a mask on. We |
lrove on, and when we reached the
,lace where the men were, Harden
md the masked man jumped up and
,ointed two pistols each at us, telling
IS to turn around. was driving, ana
vas determined to go ahead, but MIR.
bailey told us to go back. l could not
ee any part of the mans face, but
M positive that 1 could recognize
i'm. At one time the wind blew his
mask up and / saw his face was clean,
haven. He wore light shirt and
lark trousers"
Harden was arrested last evening,
While eating in Chinese restaurant.
When searched at the static n nothing
tut wash ticket and a nickel was
ound on him. He was charged WIN
s>ault with u deadly weapon, ana MS
,ail was fixed at $1,000. He still
anguishes in durance vile.
Mr.. Daley was very fortunate. he
lad over $500 in his pockets, which |
he men could have secured, had they
'een sharp enough.
After the performance last evening,
dr.. Daley met Acknowledgement
,mith and DEPUTY Marshal Brown at |