Arizona republican., 1904-02-20

the bar with their backs toward it and their faces toward the outlaw. Turn your bellies to the bar" was the next order and it was instantly obeyed, ex- cept by Charlie Hollingshead, who was standing near tho end of the bar and who had a private 'roll'' in his pocket he was getting nervous about. He was formerly a line rider and knows few revolver tricks himself, but just at that time he didn't have his tool box with him. So, with the dual purpose of caching his roll and scouting for a gun, he dropped behind the bar and crawled along on all four. But the search for a gun was fruitless. There were three of them there, but they were all in drawers, and he sdid not know where to look for them. Beside, one of them at least was in a drawer on the back bar so high up he could not have secured it without eX- posing himself. Whether he would have used it or not he does not pretend to say, but he probably would, for there were one or two occasions when the robber got in range at one side or the other of the lineup And Hollings- head certainly had the inclination.
 After the men were all properly placed the robber advanced to the rou- lette wheel, keeping them covered with one hand while with the other he filled his coat pockets with silver. He also took along stack of blue chips which he may bring back later and cash in. After making a cleanup there he went to the poker table and took every thing in sight that looked like money, then retreated toward the door. Just before he departed he announced that he had accompliceS in both the front and rear of the building and that anyone leav- ing within ten minutes would do so at his peril. That, however, was undoubt edly bluff. As he prepared to go one of the men in the line asked him if he wouldn't come and have a drink with them, but he declined with thanks, say ing he would drink with them later.
 He backed through the door, the last good view secured of him. Royce i'm mediately ran out the front door, fol- lowed by others, and then east to the corner of Second street, just in time to see the robber cross that street on a wheel and continue his flight down the alley in the same direction.
 MT. Hooker and another man after arming themselves followed the robber out the back door, but he was out of sight, and Mir. Hooker fired a shot in the air to alarm the police, who re- sponded promptly. A short chase was made up the alley, but it was a fruit less effort.
 There was money in the cash register and in the safe, which was unlocked, hnth hah he In attempt was made to reach them.
 The robber is described as being a young man, apparently not oyer 2S years old, q little less than six feet high, rather broad shoulders for one of his weight, and weighing probably in the neiGhborhcod of 150 pounds. He wore no mask and his face was ex- ceedingly white, having the appearance of q man addicted to the use of opium or morphine, or possibly suffering of consumption. But whatever his physi- cal weaknesses he was active On his feet and had a voice that commanded attention. He wore Q black hat with raw edge, nearly new. a suit of dark though not black clothes, a white shirt and dark neclItle. MT. Hooker thinks he saw him in the saloon the afternoon DSAOit anu IL 4S ilhelN that ne was then planning the robbery.
 There is m opinion held by some of the officers that the white face was either a. close fitting mask or an arti- flcial complexion designed to serve as mask. Some of the officers have d certain. individual under suspicion, a man who was seen on the street Thurs day with a woman. but further than that there seems to be no clue and that car hardly be called a clue The sheriff's office was notified as quickly as possible, and/both the city and coun- ty officers were diligent yesterday, but without results. Policemen Tipton and Kaufman left on their wheels before , o'clock yesterday morning and search ed the country over between here and Tempe. From that point Mr. Tipton went south come distance along the railroad track and returned to Phoenix. coming down the river bed. MT. Kauf- man came back along the road south Of the river and via the Wilson cross ing. Neither of them found suspicious characters or any trace of the man, and the opinion is general that he did not leave the city at all!