The herald., 1895-07-24
OFFICERS ON A HOT CHASE
They Believe That They Are Trailing
Bandit Brady
Pursuit Of a Heavily Armed Han, Supposed
to Be the Murderer Of Sheriff
Bogard

SACRAMENTO, July 23.-There is
great excitement in police circles in Sac
ramento tonight over the belief that the
bandit, Brady. is almost within the city
limits. Sheriff Johnson went out to the
Rancho del Paco today to exercise his
bloodhound puppies. which he is training
for criminal hunting. While there he
learned that man on horseback had
been seen sKulking through the trees and
shrubbery. From the description of the
man furnished to Sheriff Johnson. ne at
once concluded that the horseman was
the train robber who killed Sheriff Bogard
OF Tehama county. Sheriff Johnson i'm.
mediately returned to the city and organ
lied posse. He said that the description
of the man on the grant tailed exactly
with that of Brady. The man was heavily
armed, having besides couple of revolv-
ers. short shotgun of the pattern carried
by stage messengers.
The sheriff took Deputies Schwilke and
Mcdonald. Detective Pete Fisher and sew
eral other persons along with him to
make search for the suspected robber.
They were all heavily armed with rifles
and shotugns: When they reached the
ranch they found that the man had de-
serted his horse. He had tied it to tree
with halter, but:it had broken the strap
and was Grazing when the officers found
it. The horse had evidently been hard
ridden.
The officers followed the mans trail,
which led to the river. where 1t was found
he had been taken across the stream by
woman who runs the ferry boat. Her
description OF the man still further con-
vlnced the officers that they were close
upon the heels of the notorious bandit. 1t
IS their intention to remain out upon
the chase all night.
from the chase tonight, brought with
him the little black mare which the usi-
tive had abandoned. He saws it is a
magnificent animal, of great endurance
ana undoubted speed. The escape hid
his saddle and bride in the brush and
turned the mare loose. Sheriff johnson
and Deputy Schwilke chased the man in
a buggy today. but he put spurs to his
horse and was soon lost to view.
1t has been learned that the man
crossed the river fifteen miles above Sac
ramento about noon today. The officers
did not reach there until o'clock this
afternoon. They showed to the woman
who runs the ferry photograph of
Brady, and she at once said: That's
the man l took across the river" She
said he was very excited and kept look
ing back. AS soon as the boat reached
the shore he jumped out politely bade
her good by and disappeared in the brush.
going towards Woodland. A number of
railroad detectives have joined Sheriff
johnson and his posse.
1t has been learned that while Brady
was on the Haggin ranch he saw Sheriff
Johnson and his dogs.
who is that man with the blood
hounds?" he asked of one of the ranch
hands.
That's Sheriff Johnson of Sacrament
to- was the reply.
Brady Immediately showed signs of
nervousness and starteo to ride away,
when the sheriff began his chase after
him. The men com posing the posse are
experienced and gamey officers, all we'll
armed, and they will give the bandit a
battle which will not resemble the bur-
lesque skirmisb which recently took
place in Shasta county.
WOODLAND, July 23.-Offi GERS from
Sacramento arrived here tonight in
search of Bandit Brady. whom they have
tracked to this city. Brady arrived here
at O. clock and lunched in Boose's saloon.
lie acted in such a suspicious manner
that an officer was sent for, but before he
arrived Brady left III company with an
old man who carried roll of blankets.
The officers are confident that the two
men are sleeping in some haystack and
that they will be rounded up before morn
ing. The town is in a state of great ex-
citement.