The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
DETECTIVES VERIFY
CLAUDIANES' STORY
Pending Arrest OF Fugitives,
Matters Bid Fair to Re-
main at StandstiII
Peters Tracks Lead to Marys-
vile, Where He Was Seen
With Felix Panduveris

Matters bid fair to remain at a prac-
tical standstill in the Gallagher dyna-
mtlng cases pending the arrest of
either Peter Claudianes or Felix Paudu-
verfs, or both of them, for it is now
upon these two fugitives that the case
turns. The latest news concerning them
comes from Marysville, where they
were seen about two weeks ago, and
detectives from this city are now at
tempting to follow their trail through
the Feather river canyon
N. K. Eustathiw, an uncle of Peter
Claudianes, has been assisting I'm the
search for the fugitives and arrived in
Marysville yesterday after following
the Feather river up as far as Big
Bar. He is anything but a friend of
his nephew and is assisting in every
way In his power in the effort to bring
about the latter's arrest. He expects
to leave again today for Orovflle to
renew the search.
Detectives are watching George
Claudianes, brother of Peter and John.
who lives at Marysville and is sup
posed to know something of the where
abouts of Peter. The uncle asserts
that John Claudianes is no good and
that he will go crazy and tell any
thlng IL given few drinks and auto
mobile rides. Aside from the new re-
ports coming from MarysviIle and Oro-
vile no clew has been received as 10
the whereabouts of the two missing
men.
JOHNS STORY VERIFIED
John Claudiahes, now without an at
torney, has at last settled upon a
single story to account for his evil
dent knowledge of the dynamiting. and
SO Tar as 1t has been possible his state
ments have been corroborated In this
version, which the prisoner now in
slsts is the correct one, he does not
say he had part in the actual set
ting Off of the dynamite at the Schenck
home or at Gallagher's houses at Adams
point, but admits that he had knowI-
edge Of the plans of the plotters, helped
to arrange the preliminary details and
was away when the firing of the ex-
plosives was accomplished by his
brother.
The charges made by John are di-
rectly discriminating against both Peter
and Pauduveris, but he does not fmpli-
cate himself, except as one of the ac-
complies. If his statement is to be
relied upon. and Burns and Langdon
state that it has been corroborated in
many of its essential details, John
could not easily be convicted on a direct
dynamiting charge. A conspiracy
charge has already been made against
him, and unless Peter CIaudianes or
Felix Pauduveris should be captured 1t
is probable that a prosecutor on this
misdemeanor complaint will be the only
result OF the present investigation.
John Claudianes was taken from the
city prison to Police Judge ShortalTs
court yesterday morning by Detective
t. G. Murphy to be arraigned on the
charge of conspiracy on the complaint
sworn to by James Gallagher. He acted
as his own counsel, but was nervous
and spoke in a low voice. When the
case was called he said:
ARRANGEMENT IS DELAYED
Il would like to have the case contin-
ued for one week for arraignment You
won't object, Mr.. Langdon, will your"
The district attorney promptly replied
that he had no objection and the order
was made.
Where is your attorney?' asked the
judge of the prisoner.
Il have no attorney replied Claud-
lanes. Il have had a misunderstanding z
with Mr.. Scott"
do you wish to select your own at
torney or will the court appoint one for
you?" queried the judge.
I'll have some one whom I know
by the time the case is next called" i"
was the answer.
After the adjournment of court Claud-
lanes was taken again to District Attor-
ney Langdon's office, where be went