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HE DAILY OALIFOITHE DETAILS OF THE FRUITLESSCHASE AFTER M’KINNEY9THE MURDERER.The report published exeliislvtdy in the Californian hint evening thathold warrant for murder. McKinney and JeffordsAnswer.’ iher. wentSheriff Collins, who had been In Mex-jto Prelta, a distance of some 45 miles,ofll.leo for Jim McKinney, had returned j but were closely watched by the«n»jity handed in verified hy the VI- eers and followed to that place*. The sal I a Times, which contains a full an-. two American officers took rooms at a count of the sheriff's unsuccessful of-, convenient hotel arid sent out Mexl* fort to land the outlaws, dim Me-’can officers of whom the fugitives up-Kinney and Jeffords. The Times says: ! peared to lie unsuspicious, and the two “After spending over three weeks were Identified beyond a doubt. -Thatt Jeffords mounted horses and rod 3away into the mountains.It was through no fault on . the part of Mr, Collins that the criminals got away. During his stay at Hermfsilo he made himself a voluntary prisoner at his hotel, directing affairs from there, for he knew Me*Kinney would recognize him at once if he saw him and would take flight. Though McKinney had left the hotel where he was staying when Mr. Collins first located him, through a native officer he was kept track of and that the officer was shadowing the right man was made certain hy the accurate description he gave, even to the loss of a finger from one of McKinney’s hands.fmi*%V9VVV!£n Mexican territory In an endeavor, day Sheriff Collins sent to Governor to effect, the arrest of Jim McKinney ’ Pardee the following dispatch; the Porterville murderer, and Jeffords,! 'Prelta, Mexico.. February 28.— the cattle thief, Sheriff Collins was My man here; can do nothing until compelled to return to Visalia this governor gets Instructions from secre-mornlng without his men. White * tary of state; necessary to act quick-waiting at IlermoHHilo and Presltu for (ly. Answer/the necessary papers to arrive, before These telegrams were promptly an* under the Mexican law, he would he swored by Governor Pardee and the able to lay a finger upon either of thi next day (Sunday) Sheriff Collins sent men he sought, the fugitives received a similar dispatch that Jeffords wan Word of their Impending arrest and at Prelta also and to wire to secretary made good their escape. jof state for necessary instructions for• his arrest also.The Chase,•‘Sheriff Collins left this city on theOfficials Wouldn't Act-evening of February 23d upon receipt of Information of the whereabouts of the criminals and went direct to Nogales, a town situated upon the border between the United States and Mexico. He arrived there on the oven-ing of Wednesday, the 25th. The fob lowing morning, in company withit was confidently expected that these instructions would be received by the local governor of the province by the middle, or at least the latter part of the week, and the headquarters of that official were invaded each day and oftener hy the Impatient officers, but no message had been recoiv-Protest to be Heard.The protest made by the Kern County high school boys agatnrs. Howell of the Visalia high school team as a profession, he having played baseball in the San Joaquin Valley League, comes up for hearing tomorrow at Visalia before the committee appointed by the Central California Athletic League. Manager Wesley Grijalva of the local team goes to Visalia to attend the hearing of the ca»«9VVVV ? %©ARRANGEMENTS TORECEIVE GRANDJohnnie White, formerly deputy sher-. cm! and a deaf ear was turned to theiriff of Fresno county, the American entreaties that they be allowed to ar-couHiil on the Mexican side and the rest the men, that official answering Mexican consul on United States soil that It would be a breach of the treaty ■wore called together and a letter was agreement between the two countries, addressed by the latter to the aecro*; On Thursday, March 5th, Sherifftary at Hermostlo In the state of Sonora, where McKinney was known to be.Sheriff Colilns left on the first train■that evening for the place last mentioned In company with Sheriff J. T. Turner of Santa Cruz county, Arizona, who was also on a like expedition. At. IIonnoHillo the secretary of the state was Immediately interviewed and permission obtained to have the man arrested by Mexican officers, the two Americans being given permission to assist if it became necessary. Mexican officers were secured and the arrest of McKinney and also Jeffords, who were together, was considered a matter of but a few hours, the officers mentioned seeming to remember McKinney perfectly, thu photograph of whom Sheriff Coil ins carried with him. Before the arrest could he made, however, the officers with Sheriffs Collins and Turner were Intercepted by messengers from the secretary who countermanded his previous order and stilted that he could not grant permission for the arrest until the proper papers had been re-Voived from the United HtntoH government through the capital of the Mexican republic. Expostulation was useless and the officers were compelledto submit.Tho Delay of Papers.Sheriff Collins thereupon Immediately dispatched tlio following message to Governor Pardoo: ‘Homos! I to, Mexico, February 27. — Kindly wire Hocretary of state at Washington to Instruct governor of Sonora, Mexico, to arrest for mo James McKinney, lCollins telegraphed the folowing message* to Governor Pardee: ‘Cannot hear from secretary of state. Kindly wire him at once. Can do nothing.'PARLOR.p'mWill make a brilliant com pleKlon*}Will remove blotches, ptes and bolls*Will cure sick headache* and fatuousness,Will mage rich, red blood*A $1 bottle of Dr. King’* Compound Sareaparllla doee It...Cor. 10th aud (streets. Phone Main 42The Birda Fly.On tho Sunday morning fol.owing tho two fugitives appear to have eluded the vigilance of the officers set to watch them and made their escape. The suddenness of their flight leads the officers to believe that McKinney was warned by friends by letter, and would have had time to have reached him at that date after the publication according to calculations a letter of the news regarding tho whereabouts of tho officers who were after him. Tho necessary papers arrived by mail from the City of Mexico on the following Tuesday, March 10th, cleveu day* after they had been first requested.The whereabouts of the fugitives could not he ascertained and not until the following Saturday was any.newsof them received, when Sheriff Collins was Informed that. McKinney, Jeffordsand a negro wore seen some fortymiles from Proitns on tho evening of the Sunday previous and that they had requested food at a small settlement there, showing that they had traveled last on the first day of their llight. Letters and descriptions were sent to many provinces but without avail. Sheriff Collins left Mexico last Monday evening.Ho states that there are evidences that hoth McKinney aud Jeffords spent some time at llandsburg and that the latter followed the former to Mexico. McKinney was In Nogalees the first pari; of November last, where lie remained some time and was introduced to tho sheriff and officials there under another name.Sheriff Collins has not abandoned hope of securing tho prisoners, but states that ho does not care to discuss his future plans In regard to tho matter.The Native Sons of the Golden Wear, are now making special preparations for the reception of the Grand Palor which meets heie from April 26th to May 1st. Both the Opera House and Armory Hall have been engaged, the first as a lodge meeting room, the second for the banquet and baP.The Grand Parlor will be attended by between 350 and 400 delegates, many of whom will bring their families with them, thus adding about three *hundreds more to the crowds to throng the city.The personnel of the Grand Parlorconsists of many of the leading citizens of the State, among, them being Governor Pardee, a number of judges of the Supreme and Superior Court* and many men promineint in the professional business and political life of tho State. It will tax the capacity of tho city to the utmost to take care of tho crowds but the matter has been placed in the hands of a competent committee on arrangements, compos* ed of representative leading citizens, who will see that everything is handl* ed to the best advantage.Personnel of the Committees.9I-%I$%©9lt;S!VtBakersfleldiDrug Co.Coy 'tithinud *Phone Main iAnother Account.The Tulare Register, which also interviewed Sheriff ColUns says:Tho discovery by newspaper reporters of what was belug douo at Sacra mento caused tho frustration of Mr. Collins’ plans. The publication of the matter gave McKinney’sfrlon is aud relatives a knowledge ot what was being done, and tho do-lay in sending the order for arrest afforded them an opportunity tocommunicate with him and wtiruhim of his danger. A day or two before the telegram arrived from theThe following is the personnel of the various committees:Arrangements—E. S. St. Clair, chairman; Bon L. Brundage, secretary; J.| M. Jameson, treasurer; G. W. McPherson, W. B. Coons and J. W. Ahern; finance, J. W. Ahern, E. S. St. clair, J. M. Jameson, T. E. Sullivan and George E. Parker; hotels and accommodations, G. VV. McPherson andW. H. Coqns..The committee on accommodations will get to work at once and all hav* j lug accommodations for rent should let the fact be known. IFor tho Entertainment.During the week the city will bo decorated throughout. A system of j electric lights will illuminate the streets by night and there will bef plenty of music and other entertainments. An excursion to the oil fields will be one of the attractions furnished tho visitors.Tho ovent is certain to be of the greatest benefit to Bakersfield, as the delegates will leave many thousands in money In the city. In 1892 the convention was held in Santa Cruz and as a result not less than $30,000 wore spent there.'Mandolin and Guitar.t have organized a class and will be pleased to meet beginners or-advanced pupils on either mandolin or guitar. Absolutely first class instruction. Fifteen years experience In teaching and orchestra work. Graduate of Sig. Salvator Tomaso of the Chicago Musical Collegeo. Call or address Walter Layman. Hotel Mas-sena. ‘Phone red 1114, , tfA man la sc Mom as smart or as foot-itx
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Daily Californian
Bakersfield, California, US
Fri, Mar 20, 1903
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Kern C.
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