The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
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J. FRANK BLUMER'S ACT.
Detective Gibson Searchir1 for ,be Guilty One-Newe Kept From
 Slck Father

the promise of obtaining endowment. placed i'll dance hall and made to yield up all her earnings, her life threatened as means of obtaining her 1eWelry and other valuable posses slonS, forced to write letters home to her parents picturing roseate exist ence, robbed of honor, that wa the story told by Myrtle L. Armstrong. a young and comedy girl in a room in the Golden West Hotel yesterday, her hag- gard aspect and general appearance bearing out only too truly the truth of her tale or woe. By her side sat the mother, Mrs. N. Armstrong, sorrowful over the mishap that has befaIlen her daughter, but not wholly miserable the Joy at having her daughter again with her doing much to soothe her an- guished heart.
 J. Frank Biumer is the name of the man who has caused the downfall of the damsel and brought so much trouble and heartrending sorrow into the little Stockton home, where a short time ago all was peace and quiet enjoy ment Even now Detective Gibson Is busily engaged in trying to locate Blu mer, and if he Is captured it will doubt less go hard with him.
 Day before yesterday the mother and her daughter came to the Golden West Hotel and registered under the names Of Mrs. N. Smith and Miss M. Smith. The cause of their visit was made known yesterday. The tale, as told by the girl, who is about twenty years old and rather pretty, is as follows:
 About three weeks ago Frank, who worked in Atkins printing cffice, told me he was coming to San Francisco, and that if l would come along he be- lieved he could get me profitable en- ployment as domestic in some family here. l talked the matter over with my mother, but said little to my father, who is lying dangerously ill, and we concluded it would be good thing for me to accept the offer.
 Accordingly l packed up all my pos sessions and came down here. As soon as we were here the real nature of the man, who had always appeared to be a good fellow, asserted itself He took me to the ROsedale House on Ellis street and secured room. I was forced to live with him by threats of violence. He used to curse me and say he would kill me in way that was simply frfghtful I had to do his bidding in everything. He got me work in dance hall at 216 Grant avenue, and as fast as I made a dollar I had to give it to him. He took my diamond ring and let man they call Billy McGrcgan wear 1t, and my gold ring he pawned at P Mason street. He has an opal pin that is mine, if he has not already pawned that, too.
 When I objected to anything he would draw back his arm and threaten to kill me. He stood over me while I wrote the letters home, telling my parents I was working in an honorable way and was well satisfied and he would pest them himself. l was forced to lead an awful life.
 Finally I made the acquaintance of man named Hermann. He was also called Charles and other names, and l don't know his surname. He is around the Thalia Theater good deal He learned of my plight and gave me money to go home. This was a week ago last Wednesday. Yesterday my mother and I came down at the advice of Sheriff Cunningham to see Detective Gibson and have him get possession of able to learn of Frank he was at some place on Fifth street. He has in his hands my trunk and valise, containing my clothing, silver toilet case and some valuable belongings. All we want now is to recover these and return home, where my sick father is, as soon as possible
 Yes" echoed the mother, that is all we want now MT. Gibson will prob ably get our property and we will go home. The way my poor child has been treated is simply awful, and we thought this man sc nice. If it had not been for this Hermann who is often seen at the Thalia Theater, I don't know what would have become of my daugh- ter"
 Detective Gibson is now engaged in search for Blumer. He Is described as being about 26 years old, has brown hair and goes smooth shaven. When the girl last saw him he wore gray suit of the pepper and salt" variety. As socn as the property belonging to the girl is recovered the mother will return to Stockton with her child.