The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-05

that the silverware found on the bandit an
swers the description of card which he
received from San Jose some time during
the latter part of March. The card stated
that it was stolen from the house of E. A.
Auzerais, and as all the silverware and
napkins have the initial A. there is no
doubt that the goods were stolen from the
Auzerais home on March 10 last.
The inquest on the body of the dead
desperate was held last night, Coroner
Gordon coming from Gonzales for that
purpose. Harry Bishop, the dead mans
companion, and the two tramps who occu-
pied the same boxcar in which the robber
was killed, were brought before the jury to
testify.
Bishop told this story:
81 am a native of Wisconsin, and came
to California about six months ago. 1
stopped at Yreka, Redding, Sacramento,
Stockton and other places. AT Alhambra
/ met Charlie and travelled with him to
Los Angeles. We passed through Salinas
together several weeks ago and went to
Santa Cruz, where we remained for few
days.
Then we turned southwark and went
to Pismo Beach, near San Luis Obispo,
where we camped for some time. We were
at Arroyo Grande on the night of the rob-
berry, and Charlie was at the railway sta
ton at $780,"
Bishop said that he knew his companion
by no name save Charlie, and strenuously
denied any knowledge of or participation
in the robbery. He continued:
"Charlie gave me $50 the day after the
robbery. 1 do not know where he got it.
l do not know how he came into possession
of Fry's watch"
During the examination Bishop several
times asked District Attorney Zobala
what effect confession of knowledge of
the robbery would have on his trial, but
the District Attorney gave him no en-
:couragement.
The two tramps stated that they were
too frightened by the shooting at the car
to take note of passing events.
The jury returned a verdict that the
dead robber was 81 years old, name and
nationality unknown, and that death was
caused by gunshot wound inflicted by
Sheriff John l.. Matthews while in the dis
charge of his official duties"
Sheriff Ballou of San Luis Obispo
County deserves much credit for the man
ner in which he followed up the bandits,
but he says that Sheriff Matthews is en-
titled to all the honor for the pluck and
courage he displayed in the capture of the
outlaws. Sheriff Ballou returned this
evening TO San Luis Obispo with
Prisoner Bishop, who will be held in jail
there pending trial. Bishop will no doubt
confess all at his trial, if not before, as he
has already furnished sufficient informa-
:tion to convict him, and by his actions it
isevident that he would do almost anything
that would have a tendency to lessen his
sentence.
1t was discovered late last evening that
the dead bodies had been struck by three
bullets instead of two. Sheriff Matthews
shots took effect, one in the right side
between the tenth and eleventh ribs and
the other in the left knee. Another ball
from Deputy Sheriff Nesbitt's pistol
lodged in the same knee.
;. SAN JOSE, CAL, April 4.-The robber
shot at Salinas is the man who burglarized
the residence of E. A. Auzerais in San Jose
March 10. A lot of silverware stolen from
the residence was found on his person.
:: The Robber i9l Jail.