The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-26
ROBBED A POLICEMAN.
Two Bold Highwaymen Surprise and
Secure the Revolver of
Mounted Officer

OAKLAND, CAL, May 25.-Policeman
]. B. Boycs was held up last night shortly
after O. CLOCK, while riIing out Broad way,
and robbed of his revolver. He was
mounted on his horse at the time. riding
leisureiy. He noticed two men on the
curb, near where he was riding and as he
came abreast he was ordered to halt.
A shining Colts revolver barrel aimee
at his breast caused him to stop. ave
got you covered hands up, or YOUR dead
policeman were the next words, in clear,
cold tonsa.
"None Of thatp' was the command, with
click of cooking revolver, as Boyce
made a move for his revolver. Up went
his hands at this.
Have you any money ?" demanded the
leader.
mot cent" answered Boyce
1--WE didn't expect you had. but we
need a revolver badly. Fred to his com.
panion]. take the gentleman's gum"
The officers gun was taken by the other.
and he was told 10 get.
I'VE won't take your star, but you want
to get down the street as fast as your nag
will carry you; and don't look around,
sith'r, If you don't want dose of your
own lead"
Boyce took the advice offered and made
for the City Hall. where he reported 10
the Chief. A scouting party at once
started out, but no trace OF the party has
yet been found.
Boyce has been on the force since March
2, 1887, and has the name of being one of
the bravest and best officers in the depart
ment But with no possible chance TO
protect himself or fight he was compelled
TO surrender. The police are now thor
oughly aroused, and the hold-ups and
robberies will probably cease for the time
being.
Captain Vaughn Enforced Orders.
OAKLAND, CAL. May 25.-"If you
don't get into that boat, Pli blow your
brains out" was the command of Captain
Vaughn 10 Henry tum SUDDEN, that made
the latter leave the sinking Regina, near
Red Rock recently.
The affair came out to-day and the above
words OF Vaughn's given publicity by Ed
Ingalls,, one OF the party. The plan was
for three to get to shore in the small skiff
and then one 10 return for the other two
Tum SUDDEN refused to 60 at first, and
wanted Vaughn to take the first trip.
After two attempts to have his plans car
ried out, he made the threat which sent
the boatIoad off
None returned at the time. and when
they did, no traces of the yacht was to be
found. At the inquest it was shown that
tho party had keg of beer aboard.
Mussenhen Made Things Lively.
OAKLAND, CAL, May 25.-Officer Scan-
Ian arrested a Pullman car conductor
named Mussenden at an early hour this
m forming and sent his wife to the Receiy-
ing Hospital. Mussenden came home last
night and with big knife in one hand
and long rope in the other threataned to
bum down the house and kill his 16-year-
old daughter. He proposed to tie them
up, hack them to pieces and then set fl re
10 the place." said Mrs. Mussenden. The
daughter ran out of the house, calling for
help, while Mrs. Mussenden, who had
been sick, Jumped out of the window.
breaking her leg and seriously iniurine
her knee.
Cited for Contempt.
OAKLAND, CAL. May 25.-George CASH
more, who threw Receiver w. s. Douglass
ont OF his place of business OH Nav q.
after he had been placed in charge bv the
Superior Court, will now show Judge
Greene why he should not be committed
Tor contempt. The case comes up June 1.
Native Sons Mourn.
OAKLAND. CAL, May 25.-The funeral
of James Larue, wlose body was recoy-
cred yesterday, occurred this afternoon
from the Church of the Advent, East Oak
land. The Native Sons of the Golden
West lodge Was represented by thirty of