Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-10-20
WILD WEST LUhAIIC
CAPTURED BY POLICE
w. n. HOLMES WAS EARNED TO
THE TEETH" WHEN PLACED
UNDER ARREST.
Paroled Asylum Patient Threatens to
Kill First Mexican 'Eneoun-
tered.

Armed to the teeth" and vowing h,
would kill the first Mexican he met
w. II. Holmes, a paroled patient from
the territorial asylum for the insane
was arrested yesterday afternoon h,
OFFICERS Troutman and Hosmer ii
Central avenue, between Washington
and Adams streets, while riding 3
bronco he had purchased earlier in
the day from the Valley corral He
was attired in the typical wild west
garb, and besides carrying a .3S auto.
matte Colts revolver, a rifle of small
canber was slung from his saddle
From his sombrero to his spurs every
detail of the old-time plainsman was
complete, and his bearing was that
of the pictured hold-up man of dime
novel fame
Early in the day Holmes had ar
ranged with Pat McGovern of the
Valley corral for the purchase of a
small bronco. stating that he intended
to go into the hills on a prospecting
expedition. He is said to have made
a small payment down and to have
secured a bill of sale. Later he visit
ed a downtown sporting goods estab-
lishment, where he purchased a sec
ond-hand rifle, an automatic revolver
and liberal supply of ammunition.
Shortly afterwards he mounted his
horse and for a time made a spec
tacie in the Five Points district, ter
rorizing that section with his threats
to shoot up the town and to kill the
first Mexican he met. From some
source he secured a quart bottle of
Scotch whiskey, which was found
upon his person when arrested. The
police were notified of the mans ac-
ton and a search was at once insti-
tuted
Holmes made his way down town.
passing along Washington street to
Central avenue. His appearance at
tracted attention, not alone because
Of his being armed and wearing the
outfit he did, but because of his pc
culiar actions. He turned into Cen
trail avenue, when he was spied by
Officer Troutman. who started in pur-
suit. Arriving at the flank of the
bronco, Troutman reached up. and
grabbing Holmes by both wrists
pulled him from his mount Officer
Hosmer was standing at the intersee-
ton of Washington street and Cen
trail avenue and ran to Troutman's
assistance.
There was little or no resistance
from Holmes. once he saw he was in.
the hands of officers. He said he
was on his way to Gass Bros chop
house to secure something TO eat
prior to setting out on his trip to the
hills
What are you doing with those
guns?" he was asked.
Il intended to kill the very first
Mexican ! saw" was Holmes reply.
At the police station he denied that
he was the man sought as having
escaped from the territorial asylum,
and stated that he guessed there were
4 lot of men more crazy than he who
were at large then about the streets.
Holmes was very solicitous regard
ing the disposition of the quart OF
he was carrying
II paid $3.50 for that whiskey," he
said, land il you want to keep 1t you
viii have to pay me 81 for it."
The asylum authorities took Holmes
back to the institution shortly after
his capture, and the horse was re-
turned to the Valley corral. It is be-
ieved that the gun and automatic
will be taken back by the firm from
which they were purchased