The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
Developments in the Case of the
Boy Burglars at Oak
land.
HELD AT SAN LUIS oBIsPo.
Archie Majors, Brother of One of the
Boys, Was With Him - An
Appeal for Mrs. Wagner.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
9O8 Broadway. Feb. IL.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9O8 Broadway, Feb. IL.
A new feature in the case of the boy
burglars developed by the arrest OF j. A.
Wagner at San Luis Obispo. For some
days it has been known that Wagner was
wanted IN Oakland, and it was known that
the failure to pay alimony was not the sole
reason that he was in demand.
Chief Lloyd sent an officer to San Mateo.
There it was learned that Wagner had
shipped his furniture from San Luis
Obispo under the name of A. G. Majors.
This is the name of Archie Majors, brother
to Abe Majors, now under arrest. Further
inquiry proved that Wagner and the elder
Majors boy were together.
Wagner is the man that married the
widow of Lloyd Majors, the father of the
boys. Mrs. Majors Wagner was awarded
divorce on the ground of cruelty and
Wagner was ordered to pay alimony. He
was put in prison and made promises to
Judge Woods to do certain things, but
instead OF doing so he skipped out. When
he attempted to get the custody of his
children from Judge Seawell few weeks
ago In San Francisco he was accompanied
to the courtroom by Mrs. Willmore, the
mother of Burt Willmore, who is now in
Jail: and by Archie Majors.
Since the arrest of the youthful safe
crackers Mrs. Nillmore has been under
thought it would be well to know where
Wagner was. so he sent two warrants for
his arrest to San Luis Oblspo.
Tonight the Chief received telegram
asking if he wanted Archie Majors, but he
said that he did not, as he only wanted
Wagner. He will send an officer for the
latter. The warrants against Wagner are
for refusing to support his sew, children
and for contempt proceedings. 1t is also
well understood that he may know some
thing about the career of the boys now in
Jail.
Chief Lloyd said tonight that some new
evidence had come to light and it is not
improbable that proceedings may be be-
gun looking to the future welfare of Ina
Wiilmore, TO whom Abe Majors was en-
gagged to be married with the mothers
consent, although she is but 13 years old.
I'VE have full knowledge of where Mrs.
Willmore isl said the Chief, ''and believe
that she is very interesting part of these
proceedings. / have not had any occasion
to change my opinion expressed some
days ago, but have learned much to con-
firm it.
When Majors and Willmore, the bow
burglars, were brought up in the Police
Court again this afternoon for examination
on the charge of cracking Girard's safe
Mrs. Wagner and lady friend were by
the side of Majors, but Mrs. Willmore was
not present. Attorney Aver said Mrs.
Willmore had come to him and wanted to
attend the examination, but he had ad-
vised her not to do so in her present men,
tai condition.
Since the arrest of the boys it has been
learned that they had the tin tubes in
which they placed their dynamite charges
made at Montanya's tin store. These
tubes arc about three inches long and
made just large enough 80 that they could
be Iuserted in half-inch drill hole. After
getting the tubes the boys charged them
with dynamite themselves from the big
sticks which they stole from the quarry
out Broadway. This must have been q
very dangerous undertaking, and it is
wonder that they did not blow their own
heads off in doing this work.
Majors was at one time employed at the
narrow-gauge mole selling papers for the
agent there, Charles Hayward. About
this time he had quite a local reputation
as boxer, having boxing-room in the
basement of his mothers home. He be-
came so skillful that his employer offered
to match him against any other boy of his
weight.
While employed down there Majors al
ways bore good reputation. During his
chance to'read considerable and it may be
that at this time he got hold of some books
which did not have good effect upon his
character.
+. r. Girard was called as the first wit
ness at the examination to-day. He again
detailed the facts concerning the cracking
of his safe. He said the store was locked
up at 6 O'Clock the evening before the
burglary. He explained what was con-
tanned In the safe, as detailed yesterday.
At $3.50 the case was concluded and the
boys held for trial in the Superior Court,
in the gum of $4,000 EACH
Mrs. S. c. Sanford secretary of the Ala.
media County Humane Society, has writ
ten the following letter:
Editor Call: I would like to call the atten-
tion of the public through your paper to the
case of Mrs. Wagner, the mother of Abe Majors.
have known her for nearly year and have
investigated her condition.
She has been in destitute circumstances ever
since my attention was first called to her and
the great trouble that she has encountered in
past years, as well as at the present time, has
so unnerved her that she is not able to provide
for herself.
l know of no case which needs the sympathy,
attention and help of the kind-hearted public
more than hers does. MRS. S. c. SANFORD.
Notwithstanding that her son deserted
her when sne needed his assistance most,
Mrs. Wagner was by his side in the police
court yesterday, ready to forgive him for
all his misdeeds and to help him all in her
power.
Mrs. Wagner, pronounced here worthy of
assistance, has no means with which to
pay her room rent, but friends have as
sisted her to some extent in the matter of
food and fuel. She is taking in washing,
but her physical condition is such that she
is not able to labor very much.
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