The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-08
MURDER AT
FRANKLIN
0esperadoes Holdup Saloon
and XIII Bartender

Martin johnson. bartender In Thoa.
Hydc's saloon at Franklin. was shot
and killed about $50 last night hy
two masked desperados who robbed
the tai and held up all the men IN
the saloon az the tlme-about 10 or
" IN number.
The robbers wore masks made OF
blue overalls They are described as
being about five feet five inches. and
i've feet II inches IN height, rcapec-
lively. Both wore checked pants
They ran into the saloon hastily, and
covering the crowd with reviewers
ordered hands up. Johnson, the bar
tender, did not respond readily. and
was shot. dying aimoat instantly.
The robbers then went through the
I'll and the pockets Of all present
They secured IN all $40 and two
watches. The deBperRdoa disappear
ed as quickly ne they came.
All wires leading into the town
were grounded yesterday and last
night, and this fact delayed reports
OF the crime. The story was car
rled as soon "a possible 20 Deputy
Sheriff Frazer AZ Black Diamond.
who went at once TO Leary on the
Northern Pacific, and wired the
news 10 the sheriffs office IN ss-
attic.
TIE saloon where the affair took
place ls the only one Ia Franklin and
IL located IN the cool company
store. Less than a year ngo II was
held up. and the proprietor robbed OF
$500.
visits the Scene
A Star reporter visited the scene Of
the murder this morning and found
the town IA n great state Of excite
ment. Armed parties are securing
the woods where IL ~ believed the
robbers are IN hiding. Another story
hitch IL believed by many Is to the
effect that the murderefs rode up 10
the saloon on horses. The animals
feet were padded. After the des-
pcrate crime u f. said the two mask
20 men mounted their horses and
rode toward Buckley.
Two men were found IN Franklin
who say they saw two men ride up
within "A hundred feet OF the saloon
and then dismount They were met
by two other men, who wore long
rain coats. The four walked rapidly
to the saloon and two went IN while
the remaining two stayed outside. AZ
this time nothing was thought Of the
matter. and being closely questioned
the informants say that this occurred
about ss45 O'Clock.
It ls learned IN Franklin that six
tough characters left Cumberland
yesterday afternoon, bound Tor
Franklin, and II Is believed that
these are responsible for the hold az
and Martin Johnson's murder.
At 2 O'Clock today no clew 10 the
murderers had been gained.
Fifteen deputy sheriffs are on the
hunt and II cannot be long before
some trace Of the despearoes IA
found
Martin johnson was very popular
and II was owing 10 his fearless dis
position that he lost his life. He IA
said 10 have refused 20 throw up his
hands when commanded to do 10
one man who was IN the saloon
when the robbery occurred says that
the tall man who shot did not give
johnson time 20 obey the command
Coroner Hays went 10 Franklin at
2.i5 this afternoon and viii hold an
inquest on the dead man.
Another Account
Attorney George Hayes, In the Of
flee Of Pyle, Dunworthy r. Howe. IN
the Burke building, was IN Franklin
last night on business. The account
Of the brutal murder and hOldup
there last night Is best told IN hls
own words.
About 0 o'clock y. m. two men
entered uyde's saloon there and ono