The record-union., 1895-02-12
HORACE BLACK FAILS TO APPEAR.
He is Wanted for Trial for the Wach.
horst Robbery.
The Belief is That He Has Forfeited
His Bail by Leaving for
Parts Unknown.

"Where is J. II. Black ?" is now the
question asked concerning that individ-
ual, who, with three others, is charged
with having, in January, 1898, broken
the plateglass showwindow of II. Wach-
horst's jewelry store on street. between
Third and Fourth, and carried off about
$1,000 worth of diamond rings.
Some time after the occurrence Black
was arrested for the crime, and in March
of last year he was indicted by the Grand
Jury, together with w. II. Edwards,
James Jordan and Frank Shercliff, the
latter three being implicated with Black
in the burglary.
Subsequently Edwards was arrested
for a similar crime committed in San
Francisco, and was convicted and SEN
fenced to a heavy term of imprisonment,
and is now serving time in Folsom
Prison.
Jordan was located in Denver, Col,
where he was detained until the arrival
of eX-Captain of Police /. j. Simmons OF
this city, who went to Denver with
requlsltion papers to bring Jordan back
to this city. Governor Waite OF Colo
rado refused to recognize Simmons
authority, and the latter returned with
out his prisoner
1t is said that Jordan acted in the capa-
city of a ward striker in Denver, and that
he was rewarded for his services to the
dominant political party there by the
politicians influencing the Governor TO
refuse to allow Simmons to take MIN.
Sherclitf is now serving time in the
State Prison of Illinois for robbing a
jewelry drummer In that State.
The readers of the RECORD UNION will
no doubt remember having read the ac-
count of the Wachhorst burglary and OF
the narrow escape of Max Ginsberg of
this city, who attempted TO prevent Black
from getting away after the show window
was broken and the jewelry taken. For
his pains Ginsberg was made a target for
Blacks pistol, the bullet from which
came in close proximity TO his head.
When Black was arraigned for his
crime he pleaded not guilty, and on May
II, 1894, his attorney, w. a. Anderson,
moved the Superior Court TO dismiss the
case on the ground that sixty days had
elapsed from the time Black had been
held 10 answer before the Police Court.
Judge Catlin refused to order Black 5
discharge, and on July IL, 1894, Black was
tried and found guilty.
On the Sd of August following Judge
Catlin granted Black a new trial on the
ground that the District Attorney, in his
argument to the jury, went outside OF the
facts in the case.
The case was afterward set for trial on
October I'D, and on the day following
Black was released on $1,000 bonds. the
sureties being Rebecca Jacobs OF 2lI5
Powell street, San Francisco. and George
II. Green of I2l7 Fell street, in the same
city.
The bond was indorsed by Superior
Judge James NJ. Trout of san Francisco
who states over his own signature that
he had examined the sureties and found
them qualified. Upon that showing the
bond was approved by Judge Catlin OF
this city.
The case was continued from time to
time until yesterday morning, when it
was expected the trial would commence
for good.
Black did not put in an appearance and
Judge Catlin ordered the bond forfeited
and directed the clerk TO issue bench
warrant for him.
w. A. Anderson, Blacks attorney,
stated that the last seen OF Black was on
last w edneSday at his home, 326 Golden
Gate avenue, San Francisco.
Seventy-nine OF the diamond rings had
been obtained from Ned Foster of the
Bella Union Theater, San Francisco
Foster testified before the Grand Jury
which convicted Black and his accom-
plices that he purchased the rings from q
man named Jordan.
District Attorney Ryan asked the court
to make an order directing that the rings
be returned to Nachhorst. Judge Catlip
said he would Wait for lew days to see
II Black put IN an appearance.