The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-07
YOLO BANDITS KNOWN TO LEES

OF the party, in company with Detective
Gibson.
The mask was formed of new red ban
dana handkerchief, with white stars on it
as large as silver quarter. Two of the
ends were knotted together, so as to pass
around the top of the head, and holes were
cut in the fabric for the eyes, nose and
mouth.
This added zest to the search, and in the
next mile not displaced stone or broken
twig but was investigated thoroughly by
the entire party. No other evidence was
obtained unit! on the broken masses of
granite which riprap the path OF the iron
horse through the great Yolo basin and
prevent the wash of the wind-driven waves
from displacing the road ballast were
found the splashes of blood that marked
the spot where the body of the dead rob-
Der was found.
Here the party again entered the train
and started back for the spot where the
mask was found Passing this the train
moved slowly cityward, the platforms of
the car peopled by eager watchers.
While passing over trestle shout was
heard, and Detective Henry Alter pointed
TO the dense grass below and signaled to
stop the train. This was done, and Alter
climbed down the woodwork and picked
up half of a barley sack containing
enough dynamite to have blown an entire
train to fragments. On either side of the
sack a rope had been fastened, that it
could be slung over the shoulder for ease
in carrying. That the package had been
thrown off the rapidly moving train by
the robbers when they found that their
plan had miscarried was plainly evidenced
by the fact that the heavy package had
forced its way through the densely matted
grass for several inches from the spot
where it had struck. That il did not ex-
plode is cause for wonderment
The dynamite had been carefully pre-
pared IN graduated packages, consisting of
one-haf stick, two-third stick, three
fo1rths stick and one-sixth stick parcels,
tied together with heavy tarred twine,
with fuse and caps inserted ready for tir-
ing, showing plainly that it had been the
intention of the robbers to blow open the
Car and safes.
Nothing more was found, and a few
minutes later the party arrived in Sacra-
mento.
1t is known that the dead outlaws name
-
San Francisco. His body was found at
the spot where, according to Engineer
Ingles, the outlaw had been shot and had
fallen from the cab. Shortly after the
news of the attempted robbery reached
the citv posse was organized and left for
this spot on special engine. Policeman
Talbot took position on the left side of
the engine and Detective Ahern on the
right.
The train was tearing along st a tre-
mendous speed when Officer Talbot
shouted: Here he is; slow up The
train was stopped, and the posse dis
mounted. The officers went back over the
track and found the dead robber, lying
face downward, on an immense piece of
granite that had been placed there as pro-
lection against the overflow of water. He
gave his last gasp as Officer Talbot
reached his side. Grasped in the outlaw s
hand was a cooked revolver, with one
chamber empty.
The bandit was about 35 years of age
and splendid specimen of physical man
hood. He is nearly six feet rail- and of
athletic build. He had bountiful sup
ply Of dark brown hair, cut pompadour,
and his half-opened mouth, shaped ap-
parently into laugh, displayed a splen-
did set of teeth. He was we'll dressed, in
a substantial suit of gray tweed and silk
handkerchief encircled the collar of his
negligee shirt. His underclothing. while
not of the expensive kind, was clean and
evidently new. He wore button shoes and
a black felt hat. In his pockets were
many articles, including number of
cartridges, clean towel, piece of soap
and comb.
The most important discovery, how
ever, was a small and dainty memoran-
dunn book, with celluloid covers, in which
various entries had been made. In the
book was a card of 'Henry's saloon, BOT
East street, San Francisco" and on the