The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
DETECTIVES SHOT
STOPS BOLD THIEF
Arrested on Suspicion, E. B,
Wood Makes Daring Dash
for Liberty
Fugitive Is 0yerhauIed and Sew.
eral Crimes Are Quickly
Traced to Him

OAKLAND, May s.-While on his way
TO the police station with Detective
McSorley this afternoon asman who
gives his name as E B. Wood and is
believed 10 be a notorious burglar,
made sudden break for liberty and
but for the prompt action Of the de-
tectiVe, who drew his revolver and
hred three shots at the fugitive, he
would probably have succeeded in max
ing his escape. McSorley's attention
was attracted 10 Wood in Blumenthars
pawnshop at SS4 Washington street,
where the man went TO pawn three
razors and a revolver. The detective
was standing outside at the time and
witnessed the transaction. His sus-
picions were aroused and he followed
the fellow up the street and questioned
him about the articles he had pawned-
AS his answers were not satisfactory
McSorley ordered the man TO accom-
pany him 10 the police headquarters.
Wood protested his innocence, but
went along willingly enough until he
reached the sidewalk in front of the
booking station. Then he suddenly
darted around the side of the city
hall and mingled with a crowd of
women and children who were stand
ing al the edge Of The city hall park in
Fifteenth street McSorley started in
pursuit Immediately, drawing his re-
volver as he ran. Fearing to injure
the bystanders If he aimed at Wood
he fred two shots in the air and called
loudly TO Wood 10 stop. But he paid
no heed and turned at top speed into
Fifteenth street
SHOT STOPS FUGITIVE
McSorley followed until he was clear
OF the crowd and then bracing his
gun on his arm took deliberate aim
and fred. The bail passed so close TO
the fugitive that he jumped into the
air and stopped with a jerk, throwing
his arms above his head in token of
surrender. Then McSorley and Cap
tain OF Detectives Petersen. who had
run out OF his ONCE at the sound of
the firing. took the fugitive into Gus
tody
When searched Woods pockets were
found 70 be filed with valuables. Fif-
teen dollars in currency, three watches,
two safety razors, two ordinary razors,
gold elks tooth and two gold stick
pins were among the articles found.
ROBBERIES ARE REPORTED
Soon after Woods arrest John S.
1ngiis. a freight conductor in the en-
plcy Of the Union Pacific railroad COM
pany, living al the corner of Nine
teenth street and Telegraph avenue,
went into the police Office TO report
that his house had been robbed while
he was watching the arrival Of the
feet and he identified the razors that
were recovered from the pawnshop as
his property. A short time later Mrs.
Herring of 564 Valley street Visited
the Office 70 make a similar report and
recognized the revolver as her own.
Still later J. II. Smith. living at 523
Jones street. called sup Captain Peter
sen and informed him that when he
returned 10 his home late this after
noon he found a burglar in the act OF
opening a bottle OF wine In his IN
ing room The man made his escape
through a rear door, but Iue descrip-
tiOn which Smith gave of him seemed
70 tally with that of Wood. Nothing
OF value was taken from this house
The police believe that the captive
CROOK made "a thorough canvass Of the
district from which the burglaries were
reported while the residents were
away from their homes and it is ex-
pected that a number of other losses
VIII be discovered before morning.
The coat which Wood wore when
arrested was marked wv. Murphy, Los
Angeles" and the police think that
this may be his true name.