The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-07
Philippine Veteran in Jail Charg-
ed With HOUSEKEEPING.
THREATENS TO KILL SEVERAL.
Places His Revolver Under the Nose
of Woman Whose House He
Had Robbed and Escapes. Only to
Encounter a Number of Good Citi-
xeus, With Whom He Has TrOu-
bic - He IL Finally Captured.

Frank Comyns, an alleged desperate
burglar and a veteran Of the Philippine
war, was captured yesterday afternoon
about o'clock after an exciting chase that
lasted from the corner Of Jefferson street
and Ninth avenue to the corner Of Terry
avenue and University street. Twice once
before the chase started. and again during
the course OF it. Comyus pulled a gun.
which afterwards proved TO be unloaded.
and threatened TO kill people who blocked
his progress. c. G. Mills finally captured
him.
Comyns attempted 10 burglarize the house
OF Mrs 4. i. Stein. at SIS jefferson street
Mrs Stein and a lady friend had been
down town during the parade. and when
they returned home Mrs Stein went up
stairs. There she found the alleged burg
lar. When he saw her he pulled a gun
out Of his pocket. and told her If she made
a move towards him he would xii! her.
Mrs. Stein held up her hands and the
burglar ran down stairs.
In the meantime Mrs. STEMS lady friend
had heard the mans command 10 Airs
stein. ard sbe ran screaming out the back
door calling for help. Lee Hart. who
lives just across the street. ran to her as
sis;ancc, and Just he reached The front
door the burglar came running out
Let me pass. or TIL kin you the
burglar yelled. at the same time pressing
his revolver against Harris forehead
Il concluded not TO go up against the
gun said Hart. In explaining the matter
afterwards, because didn't have one N.Y.
self: let him pass and started after
him. yelling 70 people 10 stop him. chas-
ed him about six blocks and then ny wind
gave out"
The alleged burglar turned up Marion
street 70 Terry avenue, and ran RAPIDLY in
the direction of Pike street Mills the
coiored man, was walking along Terry
avenue. and saw that the sluuosed burg
lar was being pursued He apparently
paid no attention 10 him. hat just as the
man passed he threw out his arm and
caught him around the neck The man
fell and Mills fcit or top Of him The a.
legged burglar pulled his gun out Of his
p"cke; and pressed the nuzzle IF IL against
NILS stomach. Mills promptly seized H.
ard running his thumb under the hammer
allowed It to fan on that member when the
alleged burglar pulled the trigger Ty this
time Hart had come W. and he and Mills
escorted the man with the gun 70 police
headquarters
When searched at police Headquarters
So In m0rey and a silver watch which
Mrs. Stein identified as belonging % her
were found on tNe mans person. A coll
lection - coins. which vas sFtrra-ar1
identified - = " Hummer. ~ 50 Alder
street. rs his property. was also found on
him. Ar. ummers house was robbed
shortly before the alleged burglar was
discovered IN Mrs STEMS residence
cor1yns left n gold headed cane belonging
to Mr., Hummer II Mrs STEMS in his
fisht
ta'nyns stated that he served with the
Montana regiment II lhe Philippines, and a
Hne-sa! IN his possession would indicate that
he to!i the truth lie pretended 70 Re in
taEsCated when arrested mt N- rfar.
IS authority for the statement that he VAS
sober at Tie tine ha lied from Mrs. SENS
haas" n wiz 20 charged with burglary
today. 10Th houses which vera entered
ht3 to - br Ken into. f3r which purpose
EGe burglar used sIUali Chisel