The San Francisco call., 1897-09-24
Has Faith in Reports as
to Dunham'S Where
aboutS.
How Measures Under Way for
the Murderer'S Capture
Leaked Out.
On Tip From the Governor a Fake
Story Appears in San
Francisco Paper.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 23-It is believed
that James c. Dunham, the murderer OF
the McGlincys at Campbell. is in the vicin-
ity of Herm osillo, Mex. Sheriff Lyndon
maintains a mysterious reticence and re-
fuses TO affirm or deny the report, but it is
known that he contem plates trip 10 the
State of Sonora Mex, in the near future,
in search of the fugitive.
From time 10 time word has been re-
ceived that Dunham was in the cinity
of Hermosillo. On Wednesday informa-
ton was received of such character as to
warrant immediate action. 1t was in
plain corro boration of the stories told by
John Bartoni and others to the effect that
Dunham had been seen and that conver-
sations had been held with him in the
State of Sonora, Mex. The latest advices
placed him in the near vicinity of Hermo-
sillo He was engaged in mining, or pre-
tended TO be, and lived in a cabin in the
hills, though he made frequent visits to
the neigh boring cities and towns.
Acting upon the information, which
seemed so reliable, and yet, like other
stories. may have no foundation i'll fact
Sheriff Lyndon on Wednesday evening
saw District Attorney Harrington, and
after i'm posing upon him the seal of secrecy
unbosomed him self OF the alleged facts in
his po, session, and asked that such pro-
ceedings be taken as would enable the Off
GERS to go to Mexico for the purpose both
OF identifying the suspect and of bringing
him back to San Jose in case he should
prove to be the long sought murderer.
District Attorney H errington took the
necessary steps in the line suggested by
telegraphing to Governor Budd. The
chief executive of the State was leaky, and
the fact that measures were under way
10 permit the officers of California to
operate in Mexico became known 30 rep
resent tative OF a San Francisco paper, and
an article, half truth and half fake, was
published yesterday morning.
1t is not true, as stated in the San Fran
cisco paper, that Dunham mas been ar
rested and it is believed that he is in
Sonora. II he is, he stands a chance OF
being arrested.
District Attorney Rerrington has this
to say about his connection with the af-
fair:
Sheriff Lyndon came to me with story
that Durham was probably in Mexico
and that the cooperation of the MexicBn
authorities was necessary 10 secure the
murderer's Identification and arrest. Ac-
cordingly | wired Governor Budd asking
him TO com manicate With the State De-
paTtment at Washington and with Presi-
dent Diaz at the City of Mexico, with a
view of giving the Sheriff a chance 10 go
down into Mexico, identify and if neces-
sary make the arrest. | have nothing to
say about the information which the Sher-
IF received, but l am afraid that the mat
ter will resolve itself in a wild-goose
chase. Still there is no harm in investl-
eating the matter under tayorab bic au-
spices"
1t is believed when word has been re-
ceived from both Washington and Mex
ico that the way will be clear for the
prosecution OF the work desired by Sher-
iff Lyndon, and that he will leave for So
nora with either Byron Cottle or Fred
Benson, special deputies, as his com pam
ion. Both know Dunham, and either
will be able to identify him.