The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04

at large, a fugitive from JUS
tice with a price of $1,000 upon
his head. Scores Of armed men anx-
ious to earn the coveted reward and
vent their anger upon the outlaw are
searching the neighboring mountains.
Their efforts yesterday availed them
absolutely nothing. No trace of the
lone bandit was found. Not even an
idle rumor of Moore having been seen
reached their ears, but the searchers
did not despair. Worn out men who
have been in the mountains searching
for the desperate since Saturday came
in from the trails this evening for pro-
visions, and incidentally to get
nights rest.
Sheriff Getchell. Under Sheriff Pas
coe and a posse left here at daybreak
and drove TO Crystal Springs. about
nine miles distant, on the Washington
road A careful search of mining tun-
nels, drifts, inclines and compartment
shafts at that place set at rest the
many rumors that Moore was hiding in
that vicinity. The posse left its team
at Crystal Springs and beat back afoot
through the canyons and underbrush.
finding no trace of the fugitive. 1t ar
rived here tonight footsore and weary.
While the desperate stalks abroad in
the mountains there is fear in the
hearts of the lone prospectors of the
outlying districts. Occupants Of min
ing cabins in the foothills now barri-
cade their doors when they lay down TO
sleep at night, and a loaded shotgun
stands within reach. Moore's provisions
are believed to be almost exhausted.
and it is certain he will make an at
tempt to replenish them at one of the
many cabins in the neighboring noun
tains. If resistance is offered others
may fall victims to his unerring aim.
Every teamster who finds it necessary
to traverse the lonely mountain roads
carries a shotgun, and every prospector
who saunters into town from the foot
hills is armed with a weapon of some
sort in anticipation of a meeting with
the desperate. Moore is the one man
in the county whom everybody fears.
He is as quick as a flash with rifle.
shotgun or revolver can shoot with
marvellous accuracy ana is of that
manner of man who would have little
hesitancy in shooting friend or foe
from behind if he thought they stood
between him and his freedom. Those
who know the outlaw believe that be-
fore he is captured some of his pur-
suers will fall.
In his dash for liberty Moore is ac-
companied by at least one faithful
friend, who has thus far proved a val
uaDle ally to the fugitive in his flight
across the mountains. The authorities
declare Moore's trained dog is a potent
factor in his masters successful efforts
in eluding pursuit. The animal is in
deed wonderful canine. Moore is
partially deaf and is compelled to carry
an ear trumpet, but his disadvantage
in this respect iS fully made up by the
dogs wonderful instinct. The animal
is ever on the alert for approaching
footsteps or the sound of human voices.
The least murmur or the faintest foot
fall attracts his attention and he warns
his master of the approaching danger
by a wag of his tail and a point to the
spot whence the sounds issue. He never
barks and should Moore happen to be
asleep the dog licks his face the mo-
ment he scents danger These facts are
known 10 the authorities, as Moore has
In moments when he boasted that he
owned the smartest dog in the State
often displayed the brutes wonderful
qualities 10 admiring citizens. The
man hunters now searching the noun
tatns for the murderer are therefore al
ways on the alert, because they know
Moore is Informed of their presence
from afar.
There are many people here who be-
lieve Moore is hiding in some spot close
to his cabin on Little Deer Creek, near
the Charannet mine and scarcely any
body in the whole county believes the
fugitive has succeeded in getting any
distance out of the mountains All the
roads and trails have been carefully
guarded since Saturday and there has
been little chance for him to escape.
The fact that the fugitive carried his
water bucket with him in his hurried
flight lends color to the general theory
rocky cavern or dry mining shaft close
to his cabin. Moore has often boasted
that he could hide himself within a
mile of the town where It would be
impossible for anybody to find him
The killing of Kilroy undoubtedly
was premeditated and it is fair to pre-
sumo that Moore expected to be placed
in position where he would be COM
PEELED to elude horde of angry and
brave men anxious to bring him to ac-
count for his misdeeds. This theory is
borne out by the condition in which the
officers found Moore's cabin when they
arrived there shortly after the murder
was committed. Moore had been there
and removed everything that would be
useful to him in his flight. It was evil
dent the murderer had placed every
thing in readiness for a hurried depart
ure On the floor was found a receipted
bill for $40 worth of groceries which
were supplied only three days before
by a local grocer. None of the pro-
visions was found In the cabin.