The San Francisco call., 1905-04-17
FOOTP ADS MAKE
WOMEN VICTIMS
Jennie Smith, a Domestic, Is
Knocked Down and a Purse
Is Snatched From Her Hand
THUG GRABS A SATCHEL
Edward Barron Lured Into
Yard by Two Who Rob
Him at Point of Revolver
THUG GRABS A SATCHEL

Footpads were busy on Saturday
night and early yesterday morn.
ing. Shortly after midnight yesterday
morning Policeman Hinrichs atten-
ton was attracted by the screams of a
woman on Howard street. near Sec
ond. He saw a woman lying on the
sidewalk, and Edward Feran. a ma
rine fireman, running away from her.
The woman was Jennie Smith. a do
mestic living at It's Howard street
She told Hinrichs that Feran had
snatched her purse. containing So 65,
and knocked her down. Feran had
joined a crowd of men at Second and
Howard streets. where he was ar
rested by Hinrichs and identified by
the woman. The stolen purse was
found on the street near where Feran
had been standing. Feran was booked
for robbery.
While Mrs. H. Albrecht, 1896 Hayes
street was standing at Devisadero
and McAllister streets on Saturday
night a man about "a years old
snatched a satchel from her hand and
ran along Devisadero street. toward
Golden Gate avenue. Mrs. Albrecht
screamed and shouted stop thief"
Jerome Hurley boy living at 1856
Turk street, and a car conductcr
gave chase. They were gaining upon
the robber when he stopped and.
turning round, presented a revolver
at them, threatening to shoot If they
followed him. 1t had the desired ef-
feet. The satchel contained 81, a
bunch of keys and some letters and
receipts. The police have a good de-
scription of the thief.
Glenn Martin, S57 Washington
street. was found asleep by Police
man T. P. Gibbons on the corner Of
Clay and East streets early yesterday
morning. When he came to his
senses he told the officer he had been
robbed of a gold watch and fob valued
at $50 and some money. He had been
drinking, and the last place he recol-
lected being in was saloon at Broad
way and Dupont street.
About IL o'clock Saturday night
Edward Barron, 1917 Market street,
had a fight with his brother
in-law on Folsom street, near Seventh
Barron's nose was bleeding when he
met two men. They invited him to
go with them to a saloon at 1928 Fol
som street. They would wash the blood
from his face. He went with them.
and when they reached the saloon
one of the men asked the bartender
for candle. The trio went to the
yard back of the saloon with the
lighted candle. AS soon as they got
there the candle was eXtinguished
and one of the men. pointing a re-
volver at Barron's head, told him not
to make a noise or he would be
killed. The other searched Barrons
pockets and took So. all the money
Barron had. Then they led him
through a gate into Russ street and.
again warning him to make no out
cry, disappeared. Barron met Police
men Farrell and Rooney and told
them of his experience. They started
on a hunt and soon came across the
two robbers, who fed. They were pur-
sued and one of them. John Powers,
was captured in saloon at Morris
avenue and Harrison street. A re-
volver, which he threw into the front
garden of 115 Harriet street was re-
covered. Powers was booked at the
City Prison for robbery. A search is
being made for his companion.