Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-21
Question About Frank Wade Now
In County Jail,
CALIFORNIA OFFICER COMING
Prisoner Was Pardoned by the Mayor
And Released on saturday and
Resrrested by sheriff Nsyior.

If Frank Wade, alias Johnson, who
Is now in the county jail proves to be
the man wanted In Sacramento Cal,
for the murder OF Hugh Duffy which
occurred there early on the morning of
February II, 1892, there is every likely
hood OF a lively contest between the
police of this city and Sheriff Naylor
over the $500 offered by the California
authorities as a reward for the arrest
and conviction OF Duny's murderer.
The account Of Wade's arrest and the
allegation that he was a self-confessed
murderer was published some time
ago In the News. but 1t was thought
the matter had been dropped by the
police, and nothing was expected to
come of the case until Saturday after
noon when the sheriff appeared on the
scene and from all accounts he holds
the winning hand
Wade's arrest by the Salt Lake po-
lice was due to the statements made by
Carl Dalbert, young Roumanian, who
has been travelling about the country
with the alleged murderer. He II was
who told Sergeant Burbidge, and ON
GERS Eddington, Lincoln and Hilton,
that Wade, or johnson, had confessed
to him that he killed Duffy. According
TO Datert the confession was made
while Wade was intoxicated.
Finally Wade and a pal named Jack
Manning, were arrested and landed In
Jail They were charged with steal
ing chickens from Mrs. Hirschman,
convicted and sentenced to thirty days
In the city Jail
Officer Lincoln, under Chief Hlton's
directions. had Wade "mugged," and
his description and photo were sent TO
the police authorities throughout the
cities north and west. No reply
was received by the police to
the many letters sent out, but Sheriff
Naylor received a telegram from the
chief Of police at Sacramento asking
him TO hold Wade at any cost. Later
description Of Wade was received. and
the information that reward OF $500
was offered for his arrest and conyic-
ton. The shoriff then proceeded to do
q smooth piece of work. From the
mayor he secured Wade's pardon and
on Saturday afternoon the man was
released from the city Jail but was i'm
mediately arrested and taken to the
county jail by the sheriff.
Then II was that the police began
10 wonder about the $500 reward, az
they claim the case was worked up by
them.
The crime for which II Is said Wade
Is wanted, was a cold-blooded affair.
On the date above mentioned an at
tempt to burglarize H. c. Bortel's resi-
dence at Sacramento. by two men. One
who was a young fellow, remained on
watch while the other entered the
house. Some boys noticed the man out
side and notified Hugh Duffy, neigh
Dor pufy FASTENED to the scene and
seized the young man and was about
TO search him when the burglar In the
house appeared and shot Duffy down.
The murderer and his pal then ran
from the scene and made their escape,
Wade emphetically denies having any
part in the mlgder at all.
u admit | WIS In California and read
Of the shooting - he said II have
served time In that state for larceny,
but | can prove [ was In Manitoba
when Duffy was killed. am innocent
of this crime and will have no trouble
az all In proving It. was talking about
tie case to a couple OF friends in Ogden
when that Jew heard me and told the
officers I had confessed"
An officer Is expected in from Cali
fornia tonight