The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-05

was SO excited in his actions, so inco-
herent in his language that Mrs. Star
buck was led to believe Yamagachf de-
mented. She told Attorney Brunk of
the visit and Brunk asked Attorney
Thompson of Santa Rosa to investigate.
Thompson said he would learn If the
Kendalls were alive and would notify
Brunk. He had not been heard from
when the mystery became open.
Mrs. Starbuck was in communication
with Captain Petersen three times be-
fore the detective chief went east. The
first time she said she was being robbed
of horses from her ranch and was
anxious to catch thieves who were sell
ing the stock. Petersen advised her to
appeal to the Santa Rosa authorities.
The next time Mrs. Starbuck called
on Petersen it was to request him over
the telephone to call. He made an
appointment for that evening and later
was told by her that she had conferred
with Brunk and did not need Petersen's
help The matter she wished advice on
was Yamagachi's visit
District Attorney Lea said that a
photograph of Yamagachi would be sent
to Oakland and San Francisco.
Dog Factor in Case
A black dog with white spot on
its throat. having setter blood in it's
part in the unraveling of the murder
mystery and the animal will be taken
to Santa Rosa by District Attorney
Clarence f. Lea as an important factor
in the case.
This is the dog, said once to have
been the pet of Mrs. Margaret E. Star
buck, which Yamagachi brought to the
Starbuck home.
A japanese resembling Yamagachi
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ranches walking from the Starbuck
ranch followed by dog. This Is be-
Heved to be the same animal that
Yamagachi brought to Oakland.
He entered the Starbuck home with
the animal about 1870 o'clock the even
ing of July rs and surprised Mrs. star
buck.
why Henry, what are you doing
with the dog?" exclaimed Mrs. STAR
buck.
Il brought him down for you," Yama-
gachi answered.
Mrs. Starbuck asked him what he
meant as she had no remembrance of a
dog. but the Japanese replied that the
animal was her property
Both Starbuck and District ATTORNEY
Lea believe that the dog left at the
Starbuck home by the Japanese is the
same animal which was once fayorite
when the Oakland residents lived on
their Cazadero ranch.
Dog as CIew
Mrs. Starbuck does not hold to the
opinion, however, as she believes that
the setter she once owned was coal
black all over its body. This animal
has streak of white under the throat
In the dog District Attorney Lea be-
lieves that he has an important clew
which may enable him to run to earth
the murderer Of the Kendall family. He
intends to have the dog taken to Santa
Ros and subpoena ranchers of Cazadero
who saw the Japanese leading the ami
NAL.
Yamagachi was understood and
seemed to be slightly demented He
looked like consumptive, as he had a
sallow complexion and did not seem to
have the vigorous olive. hue of his COM
patriots.
The Japanese only weights about 12o
pounds and was always of a quiet dis
position, showing little inclination to
talk or be ostentatious.
Attorney Brunk said that, though the
families had been at outs in the courts,
the Starbucks were doing everything
in their power to aid in running down
the murderer.