The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-15

render when Sergeant Birdsa1 and P0-
Iicemaa Gerrigan appeared and took
him ints custody.
Five painful scalp wounds were In
fiicted with the lead weight on the
shopkeeper's head by the assailant, but
in spite of the injuries Alters was still
full of fight when he turned his prison.
er over to the police.
THUG REGRETS FAILURE
Alfonso claims that this was his
first criminal experiment. His only
lament is that he did not escape. He
says that he has been out of work for
six weeks, and that his wife and two
children, aged 10 and 6 years, respect
lively are in want. His home is at
2S261z Pacific avenue, Alameda. At
the Bush-street station, where he was
questioned in the presence of Alters
by Detective Sergeant Gus Harper and
Lieutenant of Police Mullender, Alfonso
said: IF / had been any kind of
man-had 1 been in this business be-
fore-Ahlers wouldn't be here now"
do you regret that?" was asked of
the thug.
yes, I do now" he replied, glancing
at Ahlers with a look of bitter hatred.
In the opinion of the police, formed
after hearing Alters story, Alfonso
made careful preparation for the crime.
Last Saturday night, at o'clock, ac-
cording to the jewelers. story, Alfonso
entered the place and asked to be
shown a diamond ring. His rough
appearance aroused suspicious, and
while showing a tray of jewelry the
dealer kept a sharp watch on him.
Alfonso said that he fancied a small
diamond setting in ring valued at
$50. He went out. however, without
making a purchase Last evening, at
o'clock after Alters clerks had left
the store and the jeweler was alone,
Alfonso entered again.
II think I'll take that ring" the
thug announced
Anlers turned to the safe to take out
tray of rings and as he did so the
thug showed q revolver in the shop
keepers face and made demand for
the jewels.
Instead of compliance Alters gave
battle. With his right hand he grabbed
the wrist of the hand in which the as
sailant held the pistol and wrested the
weapon from him. Tt fell to the floor
Then Alfonso drew the leaden weight
and struck Ahlers over the head. The
blows were cruel and hard, but the
doughty merchant would not relinQuish
his grasp. Alfonso piled the weapon
with a merciiess endeavor, but inch
by inch the jeweIer got the better of
him They tumbled and rolled and
the stains of blood on the walls. the
showcases and the floor tell how
vicious was the battle.
GIRL GIVES ALARM
In the office overhead Miss Donovan.
a stenographer employed by law firm,
and Mrs. NJ Lee, the landlady, were
together when they heard the commo-
tion. At first they thought that fur
niture was being moved about in the
jewelers. shop. Then Miss Donovan,
who lives in Oakland, left the office,
and when she reached the street she
looked through the window and saw
the struggle.
She instantly gave the alarm and
passers-by and police rushed into the
place and Alfonso was soon harmless In
handouts. Alters was taken to the
Central Emergency Hospital, whore Dr.
Herzog dressed his wounds. They con-
sisted of FIVE decorations Of the scalp
and many Commissions. Later he went
TO his home at 11O6 Eddy street
The prisoner was taken to the Bush
street station, where he will be booked
On charges Of attempted murder and