The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04

and the old county road There Blaker
crossed over the street the right hand side.
going TO where Cook was walking. Old man
Cruff had left him at Twenty-fourth avenue.
Schneider and / walked up to the corner and
we crossed over to- the other side, then took
the middle Of the road at Twenty-fifth avenue
and walked in the middle OF the road as far
as Twentysixth. Blaker was walking on the
sidewalk.
HEARS BLOW STRUCK.
We went as far as Twenty-sixth avenue, as
1 said and then Tom Cook turned out in the
street. l could him, he far
ahead OF us. l should Judge he turned out on
the street, because he was in the middle Of
the street up there and he was on the side
walk at Twenty-fifth avenue Blaker went
out in the street and Schneider and i went on
the sidewalk far as Twenty seventh ave
nue. where we all turned out in the street
Schneider and l turned out in the street ana
just as passed Detel's, by the big
trees. were about ten feet from Cook
Baker had his club UP his sleeve all the
time and l turned around and asked Schneider
for match, and just as 1 did this 1 heard
smash and
Who ran?
What happened then?
l don't know what happened. only Cook hol
Tered, and | kept running.
Is that all that occurred there that night?
That is all that 1 know Of
Do you mena you ran at the time Cook was
Yes. sir. Schneider. and were ten feet away
from him. didn't see which direction
Schneider at all made UP my mind 1t
was best to run and fast I could.
L didn't make up my mind to l just
quick could.
Where did you get the pipe that was used on
Found it in Harolds orchard. wrapped up in
a paper; apparently 1t had been hid there.
When did you find this?
That was In the afternoon some time. and
Blaker and Schneider went arter it some time,
suppose. and they had it down there at the
steps that night
Who found it in the Harold orchard?
found II Just as went In that hole there
What hole?
Hole in the fence.
BLAKER GETS BLUDGEoNs.
What did you say TO Schneider and Blaker
when you found II?
1t UP in tree. It felt kind OF heavy. and 1t
stuck up in a tree and Blaker went up and
got 1t.
who had the pipes or clubs when you left
Twenty-third avenue that night?
Blaker had one and had the other.
What did you do with these ??
1 think l dropped it rignt there and Schnei-
handed 1t TO Schneider when l started to run.
because I didn't have 1T in nv hand when
was running.
What did Cook say when he was struck first?
He just hollered.
More than once?
He kept up continuous holler.
What did Blaker and Schneider or any of
them say to you when you were going I'D the
old county road that night?
Blaker wanted me to hit Tom. and Schneider
was begging 10 hit him. I says mo I
won't hit HIM when Blaker found out
would not hit him and I hanging behind
all the time. then Baker hit him. l suppose
What l waiting for was chance to slp
away and l would have slipped away but
Schneider stayed right alongside OF me all the
time or would not have been In 1t / sun
pose.
Was there anything said about this hold-un
of Cook in the afternoon or that day?
did not hear that they were going to hold
up Cook What heard sounded like they were
going TO hold up somebody. and this Crow
hurst was going to te with them
Who first spoke to you about this hold-up?
Baker.
What were his words. as near as you can
remember?
OH he just said. Come on. help us out. you
will have all kinds of money" / said No
have been in enough rackets." and / started
10 go home. and he called me back again n,
this time Cook was closing up and Baker ana
Schneider begged me TO go along with them, so
went