The San Francisco call., 1898-03-21
HER TEARS
 FAILED TO
 MOVE HIM The Husband of Mrs. AlversOn After Her
 Betrayer. Threatens to Kill Hall, Alias Hartman, on
 Sight. He Visits Police Headquarters and Obtains a Statement of the Robbery.
CAME FROM MONTANA.
Determined to wreak Vengeance on the Man Who Deceived
 Her.

The husband of Mrs. Alverson, the woman who claims she was twice robbed by Frank Hall, alias Hartman, remit tance man. is determined to make his wife's despoiler suffer for the double crime Alverson Is a Montana cattle king. After learning the story of his W1tes disgrace, he concluded to visit the city for the purpose of wreaking vengeance on the man who had robbed her. Aver son arrived here last Saturday night, and at once repaired to his wifes apartments, at POS Eddy street. She pleaded for for giveness. but her fearful entreaties only increased his anger. Shortly after o'clock yesterday morning the cattle king, accompanied by his wife, visited the office of Chief of Police Lees for the purpose, as he stated, of learning the facts of the robbery. Mrs. Alverson, pale and trem- bling, remained silent while the clerk briefly told the indignant husband of his wtfe's downfall. Evidently dissatisfied with the story told him, Alverson de- manded to know the name of the police man who had arrested Hall. When told that the arresting officer was William Brophy, Alverson asked that he be sent for. As Brophy was not on duty at the time it was arranged that he should meet the cattle king in his wife's apartments at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Brophy appeared at the appointed hour, and to the indignant husband he informed him of what had tranSDired. Furious with rage, Alverson Swore vengeance against his wifes despoiler.. He declared that he would spend his entire fortune in running him down, and make him suffer for his deSpicable act
 Last night Alverson was searching for Hall, but he failed to find him. It Is believed that he became aware of the visit of the cattle king, and fearing violence at his hands, he wisely conclud- ed to leave the city.
 Mrs. Alverson. about a week ago, met Hall in a resort on Eddy street, and after having several rounds of drinks, they repaired to his apartments. Dur ing the night he stole her money and valuables and quietly left the room.
 On discovering her loss a short time afterward she at once notified Chief Lees. who detailed Policeman Brophy to ind the thief. He located him in a saloon on Market street, and when searched all the stolen property was found in his possession. Hall was then taken to the to prosecute him he was shortly after ward released. Several days later Hall again met Mrs. Alverson and invited her to take a ride to Golden Gate Park. While passing a lonely spot, she claims, a masked man sprang out upon them. and at the point of a revolver ordered the up her hands. Hall, she claims, took her money and jewelry, and after threat ening to kill her If she informed the po- lice he and his confederate disappeared the robbery to a private detective agency and offered reward for the recovery of her diamonds. Her husband learned pr her conduct by reading a dispatch in 3 Montana paper, giving a few details of the robbery, and he immediately de- clded to wreak vengeance on the man night he again visited police headQuar- ters, and invoked the aid of Chief Lees m assisting him in finding Hall. When told 1t was believed that he had left the city he declared he would follow him to the north pole, if necessary, and force him to atone for his double crime