The San Francisco call., 1896-05-31

hidden in some safe place on the levels oi
the other side the murderer might ride at
his ease these moonlight nights down the
San Joaquin Valley
Dunham's wheel is low-handled racing
Ontario. The tire arrived at Osgood' s
Tuesday night and is still there. The tan
dem belonging to Jimmy Wells is also
standing in the rack Ihere-the same upon
which he and his murderer were at work
on the day OF he slaughter.
! There is story relating to all these
parties and this wheel. A few weeks ago
Jimmy Wells fell from the wheel and was
quite badly hurt. He was carried to his
home and laid upon couch in the sitting
room, and with every body else made busy
in the house by the accident they asked
Durham to build fire in the CRATE. He
did so and young Wells remarked that
| that was the first work that Dunham had
done in the house or on the ranch for any
body In man. weeks.
The mystery of the wheels stands along
side OF that other mystery-as to where
Dunham spent Monday night. He was at
school on Monday, but be wasn't at home
Monday night. 1t was not the first time
he had remained away from home over
night since the birth OF his baby. He had
for some time back fallen into habit OF
remaining away from home at night.
This circumstance fits TO a story that has
been whispered about police circles to-day.
1t is to the effect that Dunnam has been
paying marked attention for some time to
young woman of East San Jose.
The gossips have been busy with the
names OF these two people for long time.
The father of the young woman has big
ranch on the other side of the mountain,
and 1t is mooted as an explanation for
Dunham's ride in that direction that he
might have hoped to gain shelter there.
That the murderer really had In mind the
going to Texas across the Mexican border,
as l. g declared to his wife that he had, the
police have no doubt. These circumstances
all mt together as forming an additional
motive for the frightful crime.
Late tonight comes the report of the
only discovery of the day that indicates
the whereabouts of the fugitive. 1t comes
| from Smiths Creek. James Drum and
Jake Wandell arrived at the hotel straight
from the vicinity of Wandell's ranch, two
miles east of Mount Hamilton. They
found a woodchopper's cabin that had
| place and nothing was taken. The wood
chopper left his cabin at o'clock in the
morning, locking the door. When he re-
turned in the evening he found the door
broken open.
Sheriff Lyndon, who has just returned,
says there is no doubt that it was Dun
| ham, and attention will be diverted to
that quarter tomorrow. The mountaih
is being thoroughly secured, but from the
! posses reporting from every direction to-
night there is no one that can say an en-
couraging word looking to the success OF
| the efforts of all.
In this city the air has been filed to-
night with rumors of all sorts and condi-
tions. 1t was reported with circumstan-
tial detail how Dunham had been cap
tured on train near Tracy; but investi-
CATION discovered 1t was not true
Another man telegraphed to Under
| Sheriff Benson that man answering the
description of Dunham had passed through
| Wrights at lao O'Clock, headed for So.
ouel. Under Sheriff Benson telegraphed
for full particulars, and this was the reply
he got:
Man was on foot with another fellow. HI
told me Durham was caught near Noun
Hamilton and tried to pick me for news. He
had evidently changed clothing with mis- part
ner, as the clothes ne now wears are light anc
too small for him and the other fellows too
large. He wears good pair OF pointed shoes
HIS lace was very dirty, but his clothes were
very good, and his description answers ex
actly. Had no guns in sight.
The officers down by Wrights had nc
sooner been notified to look out for mar
with clothes that did not tit than woro
came from Constable Keller at Concord
Contra Costa County, in wholly different
direction, that Dunham had eaten dinner
aI MS mouse ana paSseu on. he saiu tHert
was no doubt that it was Durham, as the
mans face was badly scratched and the
first joint OF the little finger on his lef
hand was stiff.
Charles Dunham, the murderer
brother, was asked about the stiff finger
if James DunhaIn was marked that way
and he said he did not know. This mar
at Concord had a sorrel horse. Undel
Sheriff Benson said it was possible that i
Dunham had got out that way and pro
cured horse he could have reached Con
cord By this time. He says that II he go
around the mountain he might hav'
passed through Calaveras Valley, nea
Sunol station, and on through the canyoI
that would lead him 10 Martinez, within
six miles of Concord.
He does not believe, however, that thu
fugitive is travelling in the vicinity OF th
towns by daylight.
While there is not so much evidence o
excitement on the streets as there wa
yesterday, the same deep feeling is mani
tested, and there is little doubt that tn
announcement of the capture OF Dunhan
will bring lively times to the mountains
The old residents of Campbells say the,
are ready to take action Immediately, an,
have so signified to the Sheriff.