The morning call., 1894-02-24
ASTONISHED AT THE MINT,
Where Mrs. Garner Worked
as an AdjuSter.
BILLY HURT, A MUTUAL FRIEND.
Fred Earl, His Manager, and Through
Him Allen Met the Now
Entoiied Woman.

detectives Antn0nY anu bee, VINO leIl
for Los Angeles on Thursday evening to
bring back to the scene of their crime the
three suspected diamond thieves-Wa
Guy Furnald. alias j. w. Allen, Mrs. Gar
ner and her son. Fred Garner, alias Fred
Earl-arIive there yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Advice of their arrival was at
once wired TO the police department here,
with the statement that in all probability
they would leave for home with their pris-
oners last night This being the case, to-
night the trio will find apartments in cells
where thieves may not break through and
steal.
AT the United States Mint building,
where Mrs. Garner was employed in the
capacity of an adjuster. the principal sub
lect of gossip yesterday was the arrest.
Surprise was written on every face as the
employed fled into the big building to COM
mence the labOrs of the day at 9 O'Clock in
the morning.
To no one was the surprise greater tb an
to Superintendent john Daggett. On
Monday morning, as usual, Mrs. Garner
was in her accuS toned place and worked
until noon. On her return from lunch she
sought admlttance 10 the Office of Chief Clerk
Barne aud exhibiting 4 telegram she told him
her mother was dying III Los Angeles and said
she had come 10 ask Tor leave of absence for
ten days. Her request was granted and she I'm
mediatey left tile building and repaired TO her
rooms Ill the Princess lodging house, where,
after lmpaIllng The same Information 10 the
landlady. she spent the afternoon in packing
up her Il unk and preparing for the trip nome.
Mrs. Garner was nominated for her position
in the Mint August o, 1893. aud TWO weeks
later The nomination was confirmed from Wash
ington and she at once took her place Her
appointment was made at the request of sew
eral prominent politicians.
Just where the combination which has
dragged The cOnfdlng woman 10 prison cell
was lolmed Is not exactly known. story of
Allen nTst meeting Mrs. Garner al her Los An
seleS home over a year ago. while on the coast
on pleasure trip. Is told. The most probable
story, however brings other names, that in
days gone by had graced the criminal calendar.
into association with the three now under az
rest.
During the month OF December last, while
trying TO rid the CITY of confidence and sure
! thing men, Chief of Police Crowley's eye fell
upon that king of swindlers," Billy Hurt.
The consequences was that Hurt having no
| visible means OF support. was ordesed TO leave
the city. The only way for him 10 avoid The
execution OF the order was for him 10 90 into
| some business. A few days before Christmas
| lie blo0med out as salOon-keeper on OFarreli
/ street. Ii was given OFT that he had sworn OFF
cards, etc, and was going to live the quiet life
| oil an honest man. The place, a model OF ele-
| gance and "tone," was chrislened 1.-The Num-"
Harry Earl was made manager OF the place.
While young man named Ralph Ross was
| given position "a 1.-THE outside man."
! Shortly after the opening of Hurts place
| Allen arrived from the East lie had met Hurt
before aud Immediately sought HIM out and In
short time the Two became inseparaDle Here
! Allen met Earl and by him was introduced 10
| his mother, Mrs. Garner. hen came the taking
OF apartments at the Lanelam. where Hurt
WAS stopping and The subsequent disclosing of
who Allen was by A. L. Stone of Chicago.
On hearing,of the trouble In which Allen was
| implicated, Hurt denounced him ana washed
| Ills hands OF him, as he was not honest at
least so Hurt said. but notwithstanding his
assertions, when Allen moved TO the Princess
| Hurt was frequent caller at his apartments.
In January Hurt became tired OF The saloon
business and on the 2OIh OF the month sold
out. lie then went 10 Santa Barbara, where
| he remained until about ten days ago when he
J returned 10 the city and Tor several days in
succession called upon Allen in Ills room
| Since Monday Hurt has not called, nor have
any of his old-lime friends seen him Tor almost
a week.
Shortly after Allen, Earl and Mrs. Garner
/ moved into the Princess, Ralph Ross, Hurts
/ "oulside man." moved into the same place and
| took room adjoining those occupied by he
/ trio. When il was time for the three 10 pack
| up on Monday, Ross folded his belongings 10
share The fortunes of the others. He accom-.
panied them on their journey, but to what
| point he went Is noe known.
III Allen be the man who PLAYED the green
goods game TO the extent OF $1,000 upon The
| man who reported 10 Captain Lees as having
/ been swindied, The story of his association with
| Billy Hurt may have further details which are
| not yet developed.
/ Aliens fondness for diamonds is a ruling
| trait IN his character His record of crime, in
almost every instance. has a diamond attached
TO H. Shortly before Alien left the Langham
HOiel Pop Fielding, advance agent for the
| Fanny Rice theatrical combination, who with
| his wife was stopping at The Langham reported
10 Captain Lees that MS wiie's jewels had been
stolen from their room during the night and
while they lay asleep In their bed. The work
was so ceyerly done that nothing was known
! OF IL anti the next morning when Fielding
| awORe and found his bedroom door OPEN The
| key had been pushed 10 the inside, but not far
| enough to cause il To fall to The floor, and The
1 lock shot back with a skeleton. FL lding IN re-
porting the told or his suspicion resting on
| Allen on account or The way in which he
| watched Mrs. Fielding when she woIe her
| diamonds In the dining-room. Allen was not
! arrested, however nor were the diamonds ever
| recovered. Mr. Fielding now has q civil suit
| pending against the proprietor of the house TO
/ hai vain