The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
Two Of the Pursuing Posses
Believed to Be Close
Upon Him.
WOMEN RAISING A REWARD.
Liberal Subscriptions Received by the
Auxiliary Suspect Ar.
rested in Oregon.

SAN JOSE, CAL, June 5.-Word was
received to-day at the Sheriff's Office from
Deputy Sheriff Gardner, who has been on
the hunt for James G. Dunham ever since
the murder of the MeGlincy family.
Gardner is in the country around Panoche
and is pushing ahead rapidly in the direc-
ton of Hayes Station, from which point
came the message from the posse headed
by Juan Edison.
He states that he was informed at Pan
oche OF the trail found by Edison. He be-
heves that this trail is the true one, and
will continue to follow it. Sheriff Lyndon
and posse are making for the same Sec
ton. Sheriff Matthews of Monterey
County teIegraphed that he was about to
start across country from Salinas to Tu-
lare Lake, where re will skirmish about
seeking traces of Dunham.
The Sheriffs and their posses of the San
Joaquin Valley counties are reported to be
in the foothills west of the valley, dill
gently guarding the southern passes,
through which it is claimed Durham must
pass if he continues his course southwark.
The fact that no message was received
from either the posse headed by Sheriff
Lyndon or the one headed by Juan Edison is
accep pied as good evidence that they are
close upon the trail of the fugitive.
1t is believed that Dunham will keep as
far distant from either telegraph or tele-
phone stations as possible, and that in
tracing him the officers have had no con-
venient opportunity to send word respect
ing their movements or information which
they may have received.
Wielands, Wood, Churchill and Valpey,
who left this city last night for Tres Pinos
eli route to Panoche, telephoned at about
o'clock this. evening from Emmett, San
Benito County. eighty miles south of this
city. They stated that their horses were
somewhat fatigued from the hard ride, but
they expected to reach Panoche to-mor
row morning ana join one of the other
posses during the day.
1t is believed by the officers that Dun
ham has friends in Tulare County whom
be is endeavoring to reach in the hope of
finding shelter. 1t is claimed by those
familiar with the country in which the
murderer is now supposed to be that he
will have great difficulty in making much
progress without being detected as very
rough canyons are not encountered in that
vicinity.
The fugitive might succeed in hiding for
a short time in some of the gulches or in
being concealed in one of the cabins OF
the woodchoppers for consideration, but
this refuge would only be temporary, as
Dunham has not funds sufficient to out
weigh the attraction which the rewards
being raised would offer.
He would have great difficulty in pass
ing through the open country and enter
ing any town or city without being recog-
nized, as his pictures have reached every
public place in that section, and are sub
iected to close inspection by the residents
for miles around.
telegram was received at the Sheriff'S
Office tonight from Myrtle Greek, Oregon,
stating that man has Just been arrested
there whom the officers believe to be
Dunham. 1t was requested that descrip
ton be telegraphed at once and a picture
sent by the first mail. Under Sheriff
Benson sent the description and mail ed
pictures of the fugitive murderer.
Little credence is placed in the report
by the officers here, but it is conceded
that it is not impossible that the man
under arrest Is Ounna1n.
The Citizens Executive Committee to-
day issued new placards, announcing the
rewards offered for the capture of Dun
ham and giving two pictures of the mur-
derer.
One of these pictures represents him a:
he appeared in 1884 at the time of his mar
riage, and the other as he appeared in 1885
in the garb of common ranchhand. The
latter picture is displayed, as it is believed
Dunham will change his attire in the
mountains and escape recognition by
those who have seen his picture taken in
his wedding clothes.
These placards are being widely distrib.
uted throughout the State, and the coun.
try in which Dunham is now supposed tc
be hiding is literally flooded with them.
At the conference of ladies interested in
raising the SIC, 900 reward fund this after.
noon great enthusiasm was shown. Many
who had taken subscription blanks on the
preceding day reported liberal amounts
subscribed.
The ladies resolved to wait upon the
San Jose Grange, of which Colonel and
Mrs. McGlincy were prominent members
tomorrow and urge it to take systematic
action to assist in raising the desired
fund The Woman's Club will also be
visited in the afternoon for the same pur.
pose.
The chairman of the citizens executive
committee this evening stated that be had
received letters from many persons il
various parts of the country containing
checks for voluntary subscriptions, show
ing that the people were aroused to the
importance of raising the fund as reward
for the capture of the murderer.
MOVING TORARD CANTUA.