The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-20
WADE BETRAYED
BY HIS FRIEND
Confession That May Send Him
70 the GallOWS.
ne IS WANTED FOR MURDER
-A
cONFIDED TO HIS PAL THAT He
had COMMITTED CRIME.
He IS WANTED FOR MURDER

vT7HILE under the influence OF iiquoI
IN Frank Wade. alias Johnson. ala
" cook. is said to have dnuige
MS bloody secret to "a PAL The result
is that wade rs now in the county jal
I'm this cily awaiting the arrival of of
Ulcers from California. They win tax
him. ta Sacramento. where he viii D.
-hsreed with murder in the first de-
gree.
Until two months ago. Frank Wade
and CaIl Da.bert. a young ROumaniar
lew. drifted through the country to-
c4ther. the best of friends. sharing The
ha~dsnips Of freight train accommodd-
lions ana u --Il exchanging condolences
Of mast EXP FENCES. Through Mon
tqna. Idaho and other western states
they travelled. and finally reached Os-
den. this state. early in February.
Together. according 90 Dalbert. they
tempered with the wine and c0nst-
u4uIv became EaTraI0us Wade. So
DaIHar. states. boasted that he could
show more thrilling past than any
man 100 rGe state. and upon q challenge
ro verify his declaration. said that be-
,,as a murderer and that there was =
reward of $500 for his arrest offered
br The California authorities.
They Come to Salt Lake.
pdIbert. according To Wade. then be-
came involved financially with his
friend and "a qua J-i and separation
followed. The two had not seen each
other until six weeks ago. when they
met in this city. DaIbert had secured
employment al the dairy of Mrs.
Hirscdman in the southern part of the
city Wade called upon his qU0ndam
friend as soon as he reached the city.
and for want of better accOmmodr
lions. established headquarters in tne
barn adjoining the GARY. Others also
slept in the barn until the poultry of
the Widow HirsChnan began 90 disap-
pear, and Wade md Ona of his COM
panions. Jack Manning, were arrested
end charge with petty larceny.
Previous 90 the arrest however. Dr.
Meyers. a brother Of Ms. Hirschman.
attempted 90 stop the maraudings
without recourse TO the law. He ap-
preached young Dalbert ana is said
90 have openly accused him ~ com
p.icity in the robbery. The Roumanian
protested his inIsoreuce OF any knowl-
edge of the affair." bUt his explanation
VAS not entirely satisfactory. Dr.
Meyer threatened and cajoled. accord
'ag 90 the statement Of the officers. un-
u Dalbert at last confessed to his
CORNER association with she accused
chicken thief. and told of WSdes own
confession that he was a murderer.
Landed in Jail.
Graspins The young Jew by the arm.
Aeyers sped breathlessly TO police
headquarters, where he told the stor-
aot only OF the robbery of his chicken
coop, but of the murder which had
neen committed ln California. and de-
cared That the murderer was lurking
III THIS city and could be produced.
Wade was arrested on a charge of I
chickiug stealing, and IN the trial Z
Nn IN followed he was sentenced 10 /
iAirly DAYS. imprisolment IN tue city /
Meanwhile the police authorities in /
ftlljed an exhaustive search sor the
mans past record Photographs. de /
soTpuons and circulars of the fellow 4
We're sent broadcast throughout ali the /
Hl1alnlns states. No satisfactory re- /
spQhse had been received by the police 4
officers 10 any of the letters or tele- /
frsns which we're issued. San Fran
, $50 officers declared that no crime !
hao been conmitted in that state for
which Wade could be wanted. and
branded the alleged confession as "a
laiIy story. The local police permit
yea the matter then 90 drop. The story
on me alleged confession was told i'm
Herald at the time.
Sacramento Wants Wade.
"2de had but a few DAYS of his SEN
'e-te TO serve when. on Thursday.
/, -eslaih vas received by Sherif Nay
~ rom me chief Of police of Sacra-
.'.g,'e' Dal-, requesting that Wade be
.'eia py all means, as he was wanted
- Ina slla- Guy Tor the murder Of Hugh +
'iley the sheriff received a descrip-
w. w, OF the murderer. and the further
'e'i'h tnat a reward Of $500 had
'lefed Tor his arrest and convic-
me chief also stated that am
49, "'u'l leave Saturday 90 return
~ ade Co Sacramento.
DO was then that Sheriff N-g,-r,,. .-.+
-,s ~ !. 'He work IN cider 60 place him
.af-- -'l " position 70 secure the reward
.,5.tL The notification from CaIifor-
..-, 1-lle TOO late Friday Go accom-
-.5l tsythlnE that night Early yes
' ne called upon Mayor ThOmD-
-. a-- "nen he left ne was in pos
''l ol pardon for Wade from she
i.s executive
-s-t., .-.4s 10 the city Jail ne con-
.- ..,-l ihe desk sergeant with the
49, aho Wade was al once re-
.., rum confinement. His liberty
,5-.--, pug of Few moments duration
.+,,.. 7'' Tor sheriff Naylor imme..4-
Wy conducted the man 90 the -,,,nt,. .
l-' a-I not until he was safely ba5inS 1.
.-.,. .'is ala Wade OF the police offirars {
lots 'lai they had been made me F
'-''''s of a clever coup.
Contest Over Reward.
men a mighty howl v-sr+
.1rei...---,,. '' -. larJers. and if wade f,
.e-.--..1l .Aere viii be an interesfins-
.h.r'r -'f laat $500 In which rb5
17r, 'l= police and Dolbert win taks E
nam - 'te morning of the 18th of Feb
.+...-....- Avg. NO burglars made a hold 3
sr-+---' ID. -'o The residence of r d,
he st-o-- ..'y Of Sacramento. Cal
rar-.- up. Nds made early In fba
ms before The OCCUPANTS If III.
.-b, 1i sFiScn. The Younger of sbo
z .Iaw men. a boyish-looking Young
ras., remained rn the OUTSIDE ri ~
crr5-7.- --e eI. susrd duty while his
a.ks5 Ion boldly catered and ran
y a r- -.1. Old the outside was noticed
: .5- -.l-. of small BOYS. who sra~s
.ss- -se vicinity and Hurb N, -, ro,. ere
sr,e+ Vas Informed OF the Srs-
no 81. Duhev. hastener IN
.dures.- once. and Selling the
ueSe who had remained an Tho
on nv. .eeded TO search the fell
% s.s-.b gong through his pockets
y rar.l.....l H''--l articles the muzzle
r tfs was thrust through one
ham -.-aa7s of the residence ami
he Followed f,VHav fa;. 10