The San Francisco call., 1896-04-05
a new raise when it was all gone, was the

a new raise when it was all gone, was the
routine of life with this trio.
They were short OF funds and in rather
hard lines just before the Franklin rob-
berry and began to cast about for good
place to strike. Besides Franklin's resi-
dence was selected as promising good re-
turns, and at convenient times the prem
ises were well surveyed, the obstaclesl in
the way well noted and arrangements for
their removal made.
Hayes, as we'll as the other two, had
more than one opportunity of sizing up
Miller and the other occupants of the
premises whom they might by any MIS-
chance be called upon to face while at
their work. They were fully acquainted
with the habits of several residents of the
house and fully prepared on line of ac-
ton in case of interruption.
The history OF the attempt and the fatal
ending for one of the party is still fresh in
the minds of the public. These plans mis-
carried-"Pitts" died on the scene, Hayes
and Riley fed, but not far. They deemed
themselves safe in their usual haunts, and
1t seems that they reckoned rightly.
While engaged in the preliminary work
the three men met and lost themselves in
the crowds that frequent Malloy's saloon,
on the water front between Mission and
Market, Forests saloon under the What
Cheer House, on lower Sacramento street,
and the saloon at 637 Clay street, Their
going and coming was nobody's business.
Riley and Hayes called at Mr.. Franklin's
office short time before the burglary and
asked him for money, which they did not
get. These two generally dropped in at
the above-named places together about
dark and "Pitts" would afterwards JON
them. The three were together in one or
the other of the places every day., When
the affair came off and "Pitts" did not
show up any more his absence was re-
marked by the habitues, and in answer to
question from one of them Riley said:
" Pitts has put up his manicer for the
last time, meaning that he was dead.
Hayes, with an unexplainable foolhardi-
ness or tenn merlty, threw himself in the way
of the police with a story that seemed to
them plausible enough to justify them in
attempting to incriminate Miller, and
offered Riley as collateral evidence. 1t
was a rather shrewd but DANCE rous way
to hide their own completely in the affair.
oUb tHCy WSIS oQSCOSSloi. 11dycS WAS 1OT
the while the hero of the hour-a willing
witness, seeking to serve the ends of JUS
tice-with Riley's help. The trial over
they hung around together some DAYS.
Hayes showed up with S15 and a new suit
of clothes, and he declared positively that
it all came from Lees. Hayes finally be-
came suspicious and concluded, as he ex-
pressed it to a com panion, to railroad it
out" In any event he left the City and
has not since been seen. Riley left off GO
ing to his old haunts, but still found it
convenient to remain in San Francisco.
Two days ago Riley became suspicious,
or in his own language, ''leary of the
COOP" and without notifying his friends
left for parts at present unknown. He left
with Detective Kline lis photograph,
which is here presented.
Handsome Riley" has light hair and
complexion, is .ull-faced, feet inches in
height and weight about 10 pounds.
He was formerly quite well off and of
respectable connections, but gradually
went down until he became a confirmed
criminal.
Hayes, or Dakota Slim" was an expert
craftsman. He served two terms before
coming to the coast-one in Wisconsin for
burglary, and the last time in Nebraska
for robbery. His partner in crime, the
man who lost his life at the Franklin resi-
dence, was considered a general all-rourd
man, his special business being to get rid
of the plunder.
Summed up briefly the police force have
been grievously at fault in this particular
case. For some reason not just now appar-
ent, they allowed two desperate criminals
to slip through their hands because some
one suggested the theory that Miller had
lured the burglar to the Franklin mansion
in order that he might kill him.