The record-union., 1899-04-25
ED MOORE RUN TO EARTH.
THE MURDERER OF OFFICER
KILROY IN CUSTODY.
Captured at Bay Point by Sheriff
II. r. Veale of Contra
Costa County.

MARTINEZ, April 24.-After
search by almost every peace officer in
the State for the past two weeks, Ed
Moore, the murderer Of Police Officer
Kilroy of Nevada City, has been brought
TO justice by Sheriff r. r. Veale of
Contra Costa County The capture
was made single handed, and the $1,000
reward offered for the capture Of the
murderer will undoubtedly go to the
Sheriff. Moore is locked up in a steel
tank at the Jail and guard will be
kept over him all night, as it is
known he would resort to any measure
to effect his escape
Last night Moore came to the farm
house of James Kennerly at McAvoy,
about six miles above here, and asked
permission to sleep under a tree. He
was asked why he did not sleep in the
railroad station, and replied that he
feared the officers might arrest him for
a hobo. He was then told to sleep in
the barn. When Moore appeared he
had roll of blankets on his shoulder
and shotgun in his hand.
After he had gone to the barn
neighbor by the name of Wills came 70
Kennerly's house, and the strange ac-
tions of the fellow were commented on.
A paper with a picture of Moore was
found. and convinced the men that the
stranger was the murderer. This morn
ing Moore got up, looked out of the
barn, threw his blankets on his shoul-
der, picked up his shotgun, cooked the
trigger, stepped out of the barn and
looked around. Then he started off at
a brisk gait.
Kennerly Immediately drove to Black
Diamond, town six miles distant, and
telephoned to Sheriff Veale, telling of
his suspicious. Veale took the 1915
train for Stockton this morning, and
With a friend stationed themselves at
the door of the baggage car. AT Bay
Point Henry Bonzagm of Martinez got
off. Veale looked up the track and
saw the stranger coming. He got off
and went inside of the small station.
He called to Bonzagni to come back,
and the two got inside and watched the
advance of Moore through a knot hole
Veale had rifle in his hand, and when
Moore got within forty yards of him,
stepped out, leveled the rifle at Moore,
and told him to throw up his hands.
At first Moore did not do so, as he was
taken completely by surprise, but when
the officer shouted up with your hands,
or I will shoot, I am an officer of the
law" Moore dropped his blanket and
gun and obeyed.
While Veale kept the rifle on the fell
low, Bonzagni searched him and took a
Smith & Wesson revolver from him. The
murderer was then made to pick up
his blankets, and at the point of the
rifle was marched to town on the rail-
q ct of A
the Jail he was searched, and a gold
watch with the monogram Il NJ" on
the case was found, also some bullets,
powder and many other articles, in
Guiding a diamond and two gold rings
In Moore's blankets was discovered
Colts revolver of the cid pattern, the
property of the dead police officer
Sheriff Getchell of Nevada City was
telephoned to, and the first question ha
asked was, Did he have a gold watch
with the initials "I M" on the case
and a Colts revolver with him?' Veale
answered affirmatively, and Getchell
told him that he had the right man.
Tomorrow morning Getchell will ar
rive and take Moore back to Nevada
City.
This evening Moore sent a messag ge
~ Z. Il. hOOle, ONO OldT6IuOUl avenue,
Oakland. He stated that the person ad-
dressed was a relative of his. and he
was on the way to see him when ar
rested.
There can be no doubt as to the iden-
tification of the man. He answers the
description sent out, and the articles in
his possession prove he is the much
wanted murderer
REL JOICING AT NEVADA CITY.
NEVADA CITY, April 24.-There is
universal rejoicing here this evening
over the news of Ed Moore's arrest by
the Sheriff of Contra Costa County The
Sheriff of this county left here this
evening for Martinez to bring the pris-
oner back here tomorrow.