The San Francisco call., 1896-05-23

oftener each week with a feeling of gratifi-
cation, able to forget her bodily ailments
in the thought that a dashing young man
had attended upon her with the delicate
consideration she was used to when spring
time felt warmer.
Joseph Blanther, the Austrian army
officer. decorated by two kings for deeds
OF valor; military and handsome in ap-
pearance as we'll as polished of tongue was
the man who frightened her dreary even
ihgs.
She remembered years ago-yes, many
years ago-how she heard the same sweet
talk. 1t was when she, as the wife of the
wealthy merchant at Yokohama, enter
tanned the brass buttoned uniformed
officers of the navies of many countries at
social functions unequaled anywhere by
their splendor
Blanther did his work so well that there
was little trouble in his rising from the
seat at the table whereon they had been
PLAYING cards and walking over to her side.
With smile upon his lips ushering out
pleasant goodnight compliment he
walked behind the old lady.
She did not know, but, son-like, he went
there to impress kiss upon her brow.
There was razor in his right hand,
however, and a demon glare in his eye.
His lift hand closed upon her mouth and
the death-deal1ng work began.
Blanther, THE Strangler,'' as some are
wont to call him, must feel dissatisfied
with himself, but Blanther, "The
Robbery followed. The unfortunate
woman's diamond rings that. no doubt,
instigated the crime, were stolen from the
fingers of the fast-cooiDg corpse,
These Jewels were pawned and gave the
means with which Blanther was able to
md L,k
assisting in securing him from the people
who are seeking to bring him to justice
The police have done everything in their
power to apprehend the murderer, and his
portrait, as well as his description, have
been sent broadcast.
Governor Budd has ordered a reward of
$1,000 for Blanther's arrest.
George Dodge, the benefactor of Blan-
ther, who unknowingly pawned Mrs.
Langfeldts diamonds, stolen after the
murder, has helped the detectives with
some details that may prove valua BILE in
his capture.
AS matter of fact, Dodge has been out
of town for the past two days, endeavoring
to assist some private persons in making
the capture OF Blanther. San Jose was the
city visited and secured by The private
hawkshaws, without success. Captain
Lees, who was well posted on their every
movement, had his men right in line, and
the failure OF Dodge and his employers to
get an ihkling of Blanther, as well as their
return to this City after discontinue, have
been posted along with other failures.
However. there is something tangible on
the surface now, and all the surmises as to
Blanther's whereabouts have been set at
rest.
He is not in hiding either in Oakland or
San Jose, nor is he touring the interior on
a bicycle, but he is in Mexico.
From the statements made by Dodge to
CAPTAIN Lees early Sunday morning, that
Blanther had left the car at Seventh and
Broadway, Oakland. on Saturday forenoon,
to meet Mrs. Marks, with the object of ac-
companying her to San Jose, the captain
made up his mind that ii was subterfuge
on Blanthers part to "shake" Dodge and
make his escape. The captain felt satisfied
that Blanther had gone in exactly the