The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-24

led to the watch on the forger's female
friend that finally led the officers to Stock
ing's hiding place.
The folio wing is from letter written by
Stocking TO his parents after his escape,
and found by Deputy Sheriffs Fitzgerald
and began OF San Francisco on the person
OF Henry Verhellen, the companion OF
Nellie Riley, at Sacramento. Through
'his communication Stocking was traced
and retaken:
Dear Mother: This will introduce to you
Mrs. Wingrove, who will tell you everything.
Trust her, my dear mother and father. 1t
was impossible for me to let you hear from
me any sooner, as 1 can trust no one. This
lady has been with me and her husband'from
the start She knew / was going to get away,
and she and her husband followed me up on
the next train. She will tell you all that mas
happened sinceI left San Francisco; also where
am now and also about the buggy ride we
had.
lam now with her friends and waiting for
transported ton, and Harry must do just as he
is told TO do He must do everything just as
he is told and ask no questions, as shall
have made all my plans and all my con-
nections and If any one fail or miscar-y all Is
lost. But If he does just as he is told to do, all
win be well and all my plans will connect on
time.
But Harry must be on time and also do just
as he is told. This is what he is to do: Tues
day afternoon he must go down to the wharves
alone and find small gasoline launch and
rent il for Thursday to go to the City, where !
shall take a steamer for New York at once.
Mrs. Wingrove will tell you everything l
want done, This means my liberty. You
must tell Harry that he is not TO talk to any
one or tell any one, not even his girl, II he
have one.
First see Charley and get his overcoat and
his Prince Albert or cutaway coat-no sack
cOaI-aDd a vest and stick OF black cosmetic.
Do these things up in bundle and send them
10 Mrs. Wigmore by Charleys wife. No one
would ever suspect her, and she need not
throw herself.
These things must be ready Tuesday after,
noon for me to get Wednesday morning. l
W i'll take the best OF care of them and return
them to him Friday.
The next part Harry must attend to per-
sonally. He must have the launch at the
exact place he is told and must tie white
rag on the exhaust pipe SO / can recognize 1t
without asking any one. Twill do all the rest.
Mrs. Wigmore VIII give you directions Tor
Harry, but do not tell him what they are until
he is ready TO start at o'clock Thursday
morning
Cheer up my dear parents, all is now
bright before me. Remem Der that have only
one object now ana that is to work and get
some money for q pardon from that uni ust
and cruel sentence that is now blot on my
life.
| will see you and say brief good-by before
the steamer leaves.
To Dear Brother Charles: must not forget my
children in my trouble and what little l ask
you can attend to. Send them all some nuts
aud candy and some little toy from papa ana
picture books ana a nice story book 10 BERTHE,
some little toy or engine and cars for Toots-
that is what he asked me Tor Friday-and a lit
tie doll for Freddie. Be sure and burn this up
as soon as possible.
Good-by, dear Charles, until 1 see you. i
wish you and all the folks and your children a
merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
BROTHER FRANK.