The herald., 1897-12-14
IDENTIFY HIM
Frank Hogson Believed 10
Be the Man
MURDERED At RIVERSIDE
HE STOPPED AT HOTEL MITCHELL
IN PASADENA
And Il Recognized From Photograph
by Those Who Knew Him There.
Had Large Sum Of Money

vle probable identity Of the unknown
man who was found mysteriously MUIR
dered in the Santa Ana river bed seven
miles southwest Of Riverside on last
Wednesday morning, has been estab-
lished through q picture published In
The Herald yesterday morning. He is
believed to be Frank Hogson, an attor-
ney, who has wife and child living at
Portland, Or. This opinion is based upon
the belief Of N. II. Mitchell, proprietor
Of Hotel Mitchell at Pasadena, and sew
eral others who knew Hogson while he
was guest at the hotel.
Yesterday morning Will Mitchell, son
Of the proprietor, found the picture of
the murdered man in the paper and
thought that he recognized Hogson. As
soon as this was learned a reporter took
the photograph from which the drawing
had been made out to Pasadena in order
that the Identification might be more
complete. When he saw the photograph
Mr.. Mitchell was positive that it was the
likeness Of Hogson. Will Mitchell was
Also certain that Hogson was the orig
lnal Of the picture. While the others
were examining the photograph Mrs.
Mitchell came into the office. She had
not yet heard Hogson's name connected
with the murder nor seen the picture in
the morning paper. The photograph was
handed to her and she was asked II she
knew the original. After scrutinizing
II for a moment Mrs. Mitchell answered:
why. yes; that's the man who stopped
here week ago and occupied room No
10. don't remember his name"
The register showed that Frank Hog
son had been assigned to No. Is. while
he was at the hotel. which confirmed the
opinion already expressed by the 9TH
ers. The photograph was then shown to
the porter and one Of the maids. They
both stated that they recognised the
original Of the picture as the man who
had occupied No. Is.
Mr.. Mitchell said that Frank Hogson
had stopped at his hotel several times
lately. The register showed that his
last visit was made on December 4. He
left the next day. He had large amount
Of money with him this time and occa-
eionally displayed II. He had been drink
ing considerably.
Hogson was 80 years old and wore a
dark brown suit of clothes and long
black overcoat. He always talked quite
freely With. everyone and had stated
that he had a wife and child living at
Portland. Or. He gave his business as
an attorney.
He was anxious to make arrangements
TO trade tract of land which he owned
In Jewel county. Kansas, for Pasadena
property. Accordingly Mr. Mitchell In
troduced him to John Mcdonald Of Nc
Donald q Co., real estate agents, and j.
8. Cox. Mr.. Mcdonald was shown the
photograph yesterday afternoon Of the
Riverside victim. At first he did not
recognise the picture. but after being re-
minded Of Hogson's visit he readily re-
called the likeness.
Il remember the man you speak of
now" he said. HE was only here about
ten minutes. didn't have any demand
TOR the kind Of property that he wanted
to trade and we didn't do any business,
but while he was here I sized him up
very carefully. and believe that the
man in the photograph Is the same one.
Mr.. Cox could not be found, but his
books showed that he had listed Hog
sons Kansas property. 1t consisted OF
$40 acres six miles southwest Of Man.
kato. the county seat OF Jewel county.
On leaving the Hotel Mitchell Hogson
stated that he was going to San Fran
cisco ana would stop at the Grand hotel
He ordered his mail to be forwarded
there. A telegram was sent to the
Grand hotel last night. asking If Frank
Hogson had registered there since De-
ceIhber 4. A reply was received that he
had not. This fact bears out the opinion