The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20

prince" Albert Lucas, who at one time
gained great notoriety while on the detective
force at Portland, Or, but having been forced
TO seek retirement on occount of his physical
condition, and being sportsman of no little
ability, he returned to the land of his birth,
where he was always considered a crack shot
and a skilltul man with the rod and gig. On
the sth inst he accomplished the grand feat
which mas suddenly made him very promi-
nent in fish and game circles, and entities
him to claim the championship of capturing
salmon out OF small creeks with an instru-
ment commonly known as a gig" He sue
ceeded in the short space of half an hour in
capturing forty-five salmon out of very
rough and rocky stream, generally known as
Candle Creek, which is regarded as some thing
more than remarkable, as very lew persons
were ever known 10 have gigged more than
twenty salmon in the same length of time,
and more especially during the winter season,
when the waters In all these streams are very
high and swiftt
A short sketch of the life of Prince Albert is
as follows: prince" was born in the wear
1853 about three miles from Ukiah City on
the North Fork of Robinson Greek. His boy
mood days were spent down on the farm and
in his early life he occupied large part of
his time in hunting for wild animals such
panther, bear ana mountain lions, with
whom he had many desperate encounters and
his escape on many occasions was miraculous.
In his younger days he was even then consid-
cred the best fisherman in the county. At the
age OF % he went to Portland and found en-
ployment on the detective force and by his
great cunning. shrewdness and cleverness he
gradually worked himself up to one of the
best positions on the force, but owing to the
condition OF the climate not being suitable TO
his health he was compelled 10 leave Portland
and moved to VacayilIe, where he was also
emp Dyed on the local police force a private
de tectiye but mis- health not improving any
he returned some four years ago to his native
home and has resided here since that time
While out on hunting expedition last sum-
mer with a party of friends near Trinity
County, he nearly met his fate al the hsnds of
mountain lion. One day while out stroling
leisurely along and watching for good
chance to kill some bucks, be accidentally
charged into noun ain lions den. This lion
had done considerable damage to oil the
farmers and stOckraisers in the vicinity of the
boundary line between Trinity and Mendocino
counties in killing their stock, and Prince
never thought pr moment OF coming in con-
tact with this ferocious beast However, e
immediately grasped the situation, and vividly
recalling TO mind the great fea Is of his younger
days, he waited his opportunity, and when the
lion made it's leap, he plunged his knife into
its heart and killed the beast on the spot
For this brave act Prince received many hand
some tributes and his invitations every sum-
mer to return TO these hunting grounds are
very numerous.
He again displayed his courage and bravery
last Christmas day while on duty as q special
officer in attempting to arrest a halfbreed
uamed Domingo Parker. Parker struck at
lis mark. and he only received a slight wound
on the left arm, and he struggled with his
man until he overpowered him. Since that
time he has positively refused 10 do any police
or detective work OF any nature, and has de-
voted his attention entirely to fishing. His
performance last Sd turday excelled anything
ever heard oil III TINS part OF the country, and
his supporters are very jubiaut over his sue
amount in this line of rs hing. He is still i'm
proving, and he expects to surprise his friends
Dy doubling tne last catch, anu il is hoped his
efforts will prove successful.