The morning call., 1894-01-30
ANOTHER HOLD=UP
An Fastener Robbed on
Market Street.
Pinioned by the Arms While He Is
Relieved of Watch and Chain
and Money.

A peculiar case Of garrotiDg occurred on
Market street Saturday night AT about
O'clock John Boyle, an Eastern visitor In the
city, was strOlling down the south side OF Mar
ket street, between Third and Fourth, when a
man suddenly pinioned his arms from behind
and held him fast while an accomplice relieved
him OF a gold watch and chain, purse contain
ing small amount OF money. and a pocket
book. The thing was done so quickly that NJ r.
Boyle scarcely realized what had happened 10
him until the robbers had got half block
away from him. 1t was also done so Gle verify
that the attention OF passers-by was not
attracted In the least.
Mr.. Boyle gives the following story of the
affair: He left his home about o'clock ready
dressed for attending the theater. Certain un-
expected Interruptions turned him aside from
his course, and DELAYED him some time on the
street He had just turned the corner OF Stock
ton and Marker streets when the familiar men,
dicant addressed him for "little something 10
help him get meal"
81 am afraid 1 cannot. sir" said Mr.. Bowie.
'Pm in about the same position as yourself.
wish l could, for no mans more generous when
he's IN hand than l amp
Tie tramp sized Mr.. Boyle up. He wore a
two story hat' according to his own tale), a
white vest and various other indications that
belied the plea OF poverty. Evidently the tramp
drew conclusions accordingly. He withdrew
and MIR. Boyle thought no more of the incident.
| He crossed Market street and moved along In
| the shadow OF the buildings, intent upon the
various window displays.
"Eow, L have a bad habit" says Mr.. Boyle
''Of walking along with my hands jammed into
| my trOuser pockets, elbows akimbO. ] had not
| gone very far when some one slipped his arms
arOu nd mine and effecIually pnioned me. In
| stantIy another stepped il front OF me and
quickly jrrked out my watch, pocket book and
purse. / recognized one OF the TWO TO be the
man who had asked me for money a few min.
utes before on the opposite side of the street.
"ID the confusion OF tue moment / made no
cutlery, and when / did recover my self-posses-
sion the men were far up Market street. OF
course Immediately looked for an offic r. One
was found half way up The block, but either lie
did not believe the story l told or did not relish
the labor of pursuing the thief, for lie muttered
something lncOherent and went OIL with his
| parade down the street. AT that moment
| caught glimpse of the fugitives and started in
| pursuit myself, thinking l should run across an
! officer soon and overhaul the fellows. But
| followed them persistently for Two hours In
| every direction, in and out around a dozen
streets, and at last had to give up the fight just
! at The entrance TO Golden Gate Park, without
having come across an officer in the pursuit"
Mr. Boyle is well-known railroad man from
| Northwestern New York, who had come here
with the hope OF making this city bis home.
The misfortune OF Saturday night had scarcely
| befallen him when he received word of his
fathers death by railroad accident in the
| East. AS his plans for securing employment,
| here have failed, altogether hard luck seems &c
| have come upon him. He is man of family
and resides at present al 815 Bush street.