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May 24, 2025 ~ ICE CREAM VENDOR ROBBED.

May 24, 2025

ICE CREAM VENDOR ROBBED.

First Sampled His Wares Then Took His Cash.

"Let's have a couple of ice cream cones."

A. Minniear, who drives an ice cream wagon, filled the above order at 10 o'clock last night for one of two men who stopped his wagon on Bales avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.

"Now, let's have your cash," the same man demanded as he showed the driver a revolver pointed in his direction. They took $7 in money -- and the cones.

"And they didn't even pay for those cones," Mr. Minniear, who lives at 2561 Cissna avenue, Kansas City, Kas., told the police.

May 23, 2025 ~ SOLD THE FEDERAL BUILDING.

May 23, 2025

SOLD THE FEDERAL BUILDING.

Then Man Taking Siesta was Peeved When "Cop" Woke Him Up.

Two men lounging at Ninth street and Benton boulevard, one on a park bench and the other stretched full lenght on the grass, attracted the attention of Patrolmen Bart Casey and James Orford yesterday evening. They awakened the man on the ground. He became talkative at once.

"I don't see why you should disturb me," he complained. "I have just sold the federal building. Here," he said, displaying $50 in bills, "is the money." The patrolmen looked further and found four pawn tickets for six watches.

They took the men to police headquarters, where they were booked for investigation. They gave their names as Arch Faulkner and Thomas Shelton. Faulkner had the money and pawn tickets and a bottle of morphine. Shelton had a long, keen-bladed knife.

Neither would explain how Faulkner came to have the watches, but admitted having been together much before the siesta.

May 20, 2025 ~ CAUGHT ON A FIRE ESCAPE.

May 20, 2025

CAUGHT ON A FIRE ESCAPE.

Man With Skeleton Keys and Flashlight Said He Was Seeking Friend.

As Patrolmen Thornton and Devers passed the Lorraine hotel, 1614 Broadway, at 12:30 this morning, they saw a man standing on the second landing of the fire escape, which extends outside the building. the patrolmen thought this odd and to make sure, arrested the man. He gave his name as C. W. Rice and said that he was looking for a friend, who had a room in the hotel. A bunch of skeleton keys and a flashlight were found in the pockets of the prisoner.

May 18, 2025 ~ "BLACK MIKE" GETS 12 YEAR SENTENCE.

May 18, 2025

"BLACK MIKE" GETS 12 YEAR SENTENCE.

Leader of Gang, Convicted of Holdup, Is Known as Bad Man.

A jury in the criminal court brought in a verdict last night sentencing "Black Mike" McGovern to twelve years for highway robbery in the holding up of the of Herman Allman's saloon, 2515 East Fifteenth street, on the night of December 29 last. For the same offense, John F. Lanza, a member of "Black Mike's" gang was sentenced last week to fifteen years. There remains to be tried on the same charge Tom Bosco, an associate of the two convicted men.

"Black Mike" has not been in Kansas City long. But in the short time he has created a decided impression among the police that he is a dangerous character. when arrested he shot four times at Police Captain Ennis, and on the witness stand yesterday it was testified that he said after the shooting: "If the smoke of the officer's gun hadn't blinded me I would have got my man."

After getting away from the policemen into an alley he was brought out of a basement by Policeman Doarn and it was found he had thrown away his overcoat and pistol in the basement. It was also testified that McGovern, who has several aliases, was the leader in a plot to break out of jail two weeks ago. A bar was found sawed almost in two in his cell.

McGovern still faced a charge in the killing of Arch Tirado in a quarrel over a woman. He is the type of young man who wins friends easily in his chosen class of associates and he is known in the late-hour restaurants as an utterly fearless character. Testimony yesterday showed that he rented a house near Forty-sixth street and Agnes avenue at the time of the Allman holdup and that he ordered the car driven to this house on that night.

May 10, 2025 ~ SUNDAY SEEKER IS ROBBED.

May 10, 2025

SUNDAY SEEKER IS ROBBED.

Kansan Walks About, Falls Asleep and Loses $10 and Shoes.

A Kansas farmer fell asleep in a Kansas City alley last night and when he awoke he discovered that $10, his brand new shoes and a spring hat had been stolen. He walked from Sixth and Washington streets to the police headquarters in his stockings. He said he is James Kinney of Hayard, Allen county.

"I came to Kansas City to hear Billy Sunday talk," he told Lieutenant Peter McCosgrove, "and I spent the afternoon looking over the city. Finally I became so tired from walking that I sat down to rest. I fell asleep and someone unfastened my shoes. He also took about $10 from any pockets, two cigars, a plug of chewing tobacco, a bag of rock candy, a bottle of ginger ale, two pencils, a copy of an Iola newspaper, my new green neck-tie, a dime's worth of chewing gum, a package of cigarette papers, an automobile catalogue, a pocket knife, two ham sandwiches, and my new hat.

The lieutenant gave permission to Kinney to spend the night in the city holdover.

May 10, 2025 ~ LAZIA GETS FIFTEEN YEARS IN PRISON.

May 10, 2025

LAZIA GETS FIFTEEN YEARS IN PRISON.

Alleged "Black Mike" Gang Member is Convicted of Saloon Robbery.

A jury heard the testimony in the robbery case yesterday against John Lazia, a handsome young Italian who has been an associate of "Black Mike" McGovern and his gang, found Lazia guilty yesterday afternoon and sentenced him to fifteen years in the state penitentiary.

Lazia was tried on the charge of holding up the saloon of Herman Allman, 2512 East Fifteenth street, on the night of December 29, last year, in company with "Black Mike" and Tom Bosco, another member of the gang. Allman testified yesterday and identified Lazia as the first to enter the saloon and the one who removed a diamond shirt stud from the saloon keeper's shirt front.
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Officers were on the witness stand and also the chauffeur who drove a motor car to near the scene of the hold-up and who identified Lazia as one of the three men he took to that place and also away from the saloon.

Lazia has influential Italian friends and they have given bonds totaling $7,000 on two charges against him. He was in the Wyandotte county, Kansas, jail on another charge when released and brought to the Missouri side for trial. It is probable that his case will be appealed.

The court room was filled yesterday with friends of Lazia, but there was no demonstration on their part. A generous supply of deputy marshals also was in court on account of an attempt at jail delivery which the county officers say the "Black Mike" gang made recently, and also on account of the reported attempts being contemplated by friends on the outside to storm the jail and free Lazia.

Owing to the number of Lazia's friends around the courthouse some of the jurors hesitated about attempting to leave the building after the verdict. They finally decided, however, to go out in a body. No attention was paid to the jurors by those outside.

May 10, 2025 ~ TO ARRAIGN SEVER TODAY.

May 10, 2025

TO ARRAIGN SEVER TODAY.

Tried to Raise Money by Fraud to Study for the Ministry.

Jesse Sever, 25 years old, operator of a bureau for "missing relatives," who was arrested here on Monday and charged with using the mails to defraud, will be arraigned at 10 o'clock this morning before United States Commissioner Q. Q. Chaflin, Jr. Sever is being held under a bond of $5,000.

Sever, according to the authorities, has admitted he sent letters to persons seeking missing relatives advising them to send money to the Palace hotel, 427 Minnesota avenue. Sever was arrested when he went to the hotel to claim the mail written in answer to his letters.

Sever told the federal inspectors yesterday he decided on the scheme in an attempt to get money to attend the Taylor University, Upland, Ind., where he wished to study for the ministry. In his letters he is alleged to have written, he represented himself as the "Rev. W. S. Matthews," a Baptist minister.

May 9, 2025 ~ SOCIETY WOMEN GO TO VISIT BURGLAR.

May 9, 2025

SOCIETY WOMEN GO TO VISIT BURGLAR.

Polite Crook Entertains His Victims With Reminiscences.

A young burglar spent yesterday afternoon receiving return calls from his "clientele." He did not forget once to be gentle and courteous.

"Yes, this is Peter Sutton, the burglar," he said. "What are your names, please?" They told him. His guests, who were entertained in the detectives' room of police headquarters, were Mrs. H. H. McCluer, club woman, 3224 Highland avenue; Mrs. J. W. Lemke, 448 Bellefontaine avenue; Mrs. H. A. Spencer, 307 Bellefontaine avenue; Mrs. J. Philbreck, 426 Prospect boulevard, and others who were there to identify property stolen from their homes about March 1.

"Oh, yes, I was out to your home, Mrs. McCluer," Sutton admitted pleasantly. "I got a pair of silk stockings, among other things. You did not happen to be home at the time."

"What did you do with the fourteen pairs of silk stockings you got from my home?" demanded Mrs. Philbreck, the wife of a jeweler, who lost more than $300 worth of property.

"Gone -- all gone, long ago," replied the burglar.

"Did you rob my house?" asked Mrs. Spencer.

"Yes, I was there. Got a pair of opera glasses. You were out, too."

"Did you ever find a woman in the houses you robbed?"

Sutton laughed a care free, hearty laugh.

"One time, on Tracy avenue," said he. "I entered the door with a jimmy and was just ransacking the house when I heard a splash in the bath room. I peeked and found a woman taking a bath. I of course apologized and withdrew without taking anything."

The women appeared to be impressed with the police manners of the burglar. They all shook hands with him when they left and advised him to turn over a new leaf. Only Mrs. Philbreck found some of her stolen goods. She was able to identify a string of beads and a watch chain.

May 5, 2025 ~ BURGLAR TALKS OF CLASSIC LITERATURE.

May 5, 2025

BURGLAR TALKS OF CLASSIC LITERATURE.

Man Who Robbed Linwood Blvd. Home of $1,000 Dotes on Dumas.

Desirous of showing his knowledge of literature, the burglar who robbed the home of Mrs. David Green, 2008 Linwood boulevard, of jewelry valued at nearly $1,000 early yesterday morning, talked fluently on the works of Shakespeare, Dumas, Dickens and Hugo.

Mrs. Green was awakened by the burglar in an adjoining room and when she investigated she found that the intruder had a revolver with an electric flashlight attached. He talked very politely to Mrs. Green as he took a diamond necklace and several diamond rings.

"I love to pore over Shakespeare during my spare hours, Madame," the burglar said, "and I can reel off the speeches of Lady Macbeth and Falstaff as easily as I used to speak the Golden Rule in Sunday school. Dickens is a wonderful character writer: -- and the burglar's eyes lighted up when he spied a gold wrist watch --"but I think he is a little out of date. Hugo was a brilliant man. You understand, Madame, that I am of French descent and of a prominent family. This ring is a beauty."

The burglar did not take Mrs. Green's wedding ring. With a critical eye, however, he examined an expensive bracelet, and kept on his conversation about great authors.

"Alexandre Dumas, to my mind, although I will allow you to disagree if you care to do so, is the greatest of all French writers. He can put more action to a story than Hugo, although he cannot use Victor's extravagant language. I think I have taken all of your most valuable jewels. Good evening."

A minute later Mrs. Green telephoned the police department about the robbery and gave a description of the gentleman burglar.

May 4, 2025 ~ BANDIT TRIO ROBS LEES SUMMIT P.O.

May 4, 2025

BANDIT TRIO ROBS LEES SUMMIT P.O.

Early Morning Explosions Awaken Citizens, Who Watch Men Escape.

A trio of bandits broke into the post-office at Lees Summit early yesterday morning and after wrecking the safe by setting off eight charges of nitroglycerine, they stole $100 in cash, $150 in stamps and several blocks of blank postal savings bond certificates.

The explosions awoke everyone in Lees summit and a great crowd gathered before the bandits began their flight. Then was witnessed the funniest spectacle at all.

The robbers went to the postoffice in an automobile and they started to flee in the machine. A tire burst after they had gone 100 yards. The robbers got out and while one of the men repaired the puncture, the two others held off the crowd.

"Anyone who interferes," cautioned one of the robbers, "will be shot dead." Nobody interfered.

The mechanical bandit worked for twenty-five minutes on the broken tire, and finally mended it. Then, when the robbers had made their second start, the automobile skidded into a ravine and they were subjected to another delay. The crowd still followed, but no one fired on the bandits.

After pushing the machine to the road, the robbers again started off and this time got away. They drove toward Kansas City.

May 2, 2025 ~ LAZIA, DEPORTED, IS MET ON VIADUCT.

May 2, 2025

LAZIA, DEPORTED, IS MET ON VIADUCT.

Missouri Officials Arrest Holdup Suspect at State Line.

An offer of freedom on his own recognizance was refused by John Lazia in Kansas City, Kas., yesterday, where he was being held on a charge of safe-blowing. Lazia said he found the jail quite comfortable, the meals noursihing and the company pleasant. Please go away and let him alone!

Whereupon Prosecutor Meek became indignant, informed Lazia he could stay in jail no longer, and ordered him deported from Kansas City, Kas. The charge of safe-blowing was dismissed int he Wyandotte county district court and Lazia, protesting vehemently, was loaded into an automobile.

The car, in charge of police officials, started to the Missouri side of the line over the Intercity viaduct. As it neared the last toll station two men stepped into the middle of the roadway, holding up their hands.

Officers Meet Him.

"Have you got Lazia? Let us have him," they said to the motor car's driver. The protesting passenger was then given into the custody of T. J. Curtain, assistant prosecutor of Jackson county, and a deputy marshal. Immediately he was hauled before Judge Latshaw in the criminal court, where, with Tom Bosco, he is chargeed with holding up the saloon of Herman Allman, 2513 East Fifteenth street.

"But you can't hold me," sputtered Lazia. "I'm out on $5,000 bond on this charge."

"The bond was forfeited when you failed to appear to day at the time set for trial," he was informed.

"I couldn't come because I was in jail in Kansas City, Kas.," explained Lazia. He was committed to jail in default of bond. It is believed that likely Judge Latshaw will later set aside the forfeiture.

Lazia is said by the police to be a member of the gang of "Black Mike." He was arrested as a safe-blower in Kansas City, Kas., on finger print evidence, being the third man in the United States to be arrested on such a clew with no corroborating testimony.

May 1, 2025 ~ YOUR MONEY, PLEASE SIR!

May 1, 2025

YOUR MONEY, PLEASE SIR!

Socially Pleasant Foodpads Again Working: Get $39 a Night.

The police are looking for a mysterious pair of police highwaymen who have been operating in Kansas City during the last ten days.

E. L. Crouch of 322 Harrison street was walking north on Harrison street last night when he was accosted by two young men at Eleventh street.

"We hate to disturb you at this time of the night," one of the men told Mr. Crouch as he fingered a revolver meditatively, "but we are in need of a little ready cash. Now, will you be so kind as to allow my partner to go through your pockets?"

Mr. Crouch diplomatically permitted the bandit's assistant to take $39 from a vest pocket. The robber with the gun counted the money carefully and tucked it in his pocket.

"I do not want you to feel that we are ordinary footpads," the gentlemanly outlaw told his victim, "because we are not. My companion and I are merely doing this work for the pleasure we derive from it and not from any mercenary cause. Good evening, sir. I hope you have very pleasant dreams."

A similar holdup occurred on last Friday night at Thirty-seventh and Main streets. In both instance the robbers were courteous and flowery of speech.

April 28, 2025 ~ WOMAN DETECTIVE IS GAME.

April 28, 2025

WOMAN DETECTIVE IS GAME.

Slugged, She Pursues and Captures Alleged Shoplifter.

A young woman detective of the Jones Store Company, after being struck twice yesterday by a man she declares is a shoplifter, chased him out of the store and down an alley, capturing him single-handed in an abandoned building at Thirteenth and Main streets.

Miss Lena Eshelman, the detective, was making her rounds yesterday at noon when, she says, the actions of a man in the hosiery department awakened her suspicions. She says that while she watched him he stealthily took two pairs of women's hosiery from a counter and slipped them under his coat. Miss Eshelman walked up to the man and placed her arm on his shoulder.

"You are under arrest," she told him. "I am a detective. I have caught you red-handed."

Employes of the store say the man did not tarry to argue, but doubled his fist, and struck the woman, knocking her against the wall. Miss Eshelman seized him a second time and again he struck her. The man ran out the door and the detective followed.

For half a block east on Twelfth street the chase continued and a crowd of nearly 300 men joined in pursuit of the fugitive, who turned south in the alley between Walnut and Main streets. He ran into a vacant building back of the Globe theater, with Miss Eshelman at his heels. She followed him into the basement of the building, groping in the dark and stumbling over discarded boxes and lumber. The man ran upstairs again and was trying to unlock a door at the head of the stairway when his persistent pursuer seized him for the third time.

S. H. Tilfree, Pinkerton detective, was in advance of the crowd which joined in the chase and he assisted Miss Eshelman in subduing the man, who was taken to police headquarters. He said his name is William Ward, 25 years old, and that he came here from St. Louis. Ten pairs of hosiery, valued at $1 a pair, were found in his pockets.

April 23, 2025 ~ ARRAIGNED THRICE IN 3 DAYS.

April 23, 2025

ARRAIGNED THRICE IN 3 DAYS.

"Black Mike" Now Must Face Murder Charge.

Arraignments on three criminal charges in three days will be the record of "Black Mike," whose correct name is J. J. McGovern, but who is known also as John Carroll. He was arraigned yesterday on two separate charges of robbery and will be arraigned tomorrow on a murder charge.

"Black Mike" and his crowd have kept the police department and the county officers interested for several months. He and two of his pals, Tom Bosco and John Lazia, have been in jail on charges of holding up Herman Allman's saloon, 2513 East Fifteenth street, on the night of December 29, and the H. F. Van Noy drug store on the night of January 6. Lazia was released yesterday on bond of $2,000 at his arraignment before Judge Latshaw on a charge of flourishing a weapon in a restaurant on February 29. The others are in jail.

"Black Mike's" arraignment tomorrow will be on a charge of murdering Arch Tirado. Tirado was killed on December 23. He was in love with Hazel Burschiel, a sweetheart of "Black Mike."

April 20, 2025 HE WANTS TO GO TO PRISON.

April 20, 2025

HE WANTS TO GO TO PRISON.

Again W. H. Clayton Defaces Mail Boxes to Get Sentence.

W. H. Clayton has no dread of a long prison sentence. That, in fact, is the one thing he has been longing for. He is at police headquarters, following his arrest on Tuesday night at Fourteenth street and Grand avenue, where he was defacing United States mail boxes.

Clayton told the police he wants to go to the federal prison at Leavenworth. He is a homeless cripple. Two months ago he surrendered for breaking government mail boxes but the federal district attorney refused to prosecute him. He once served a term in prison and says he liked his treatment there.

April 19, 2025 ~ KANSANS PLANNED TO LYNCH A NEGRO

April 19, 2025

KANSANS PLANNED TO LYNCH A NEGRO

Mob Arranged Midnight Attack on Argentine Police Station.

QUICK ACTION IS TAKEN.

Man Accused of Assaulting White Woman Is Spirited Away.

A threatened jail delivery and lynching of a negro prisoner, to have taken place at the signal of the midnight Armour whistle last night, was thwarted by Thomas Fleming, chief of detectives of Kansas City, Kas., when a friend notified him of the plans of the mob being organized to raid the jail. Fleming hurriedly sent a police motor car with seven officers to the No. 4 police station jail in Argentine and spirited the prisoner away to the police headquarters in the city hall, Sixth street and Ann avenue, Kansas City, Kas.

All day yesterday, it is said, a mob was being quietly formed among the friends and neighbors of Mrs. May Gunn, 1256 Metropolitan avenue, Argentine, who was attacked by a negro in her home the night of April 8. The mob was pledged to avenge the outrage by lynching the negro whom she had identified as her assailant. The band of vengeance numbered 150 men.

Crowd Is Dispersed. Until 11 o'clock last night Chief Fleming had heard nothing of the plans. Then a telephone call came and the police car arrived fifteen minutes later at the Argentine station.

The officers dispersed the early gatherers and put a guard around the jail while a driver and two officers whirled the prisoner away to a stronger jail. The rescue of the prisoner occurred barely three quarters of an ho ur before the midnight whistle that was to have been the signal for the lynching.

The prisoner is Louis Bush, a negro. He was arrested a few days after Mrs. Gunn was criminally assaulted in her home by a negro. After Bush's arrest Mrs. Gunn visited the jail and identified him as her assailant.

Fainted When Prisoner Spoke Mrs. Gunn is 22 years old. Her husband is employed in the railway yards and it was while he was at work that a negro entered the house. Mrs. Gunn screamed and then fainted. When she regained consciousness her assailant was gone. When Mrs. Gunn visited the jail she again fainted when Louis Bush, the prisoner, spoke.

A guard was placed in the Kansas City, Kas., police headquarters last night for fear the attempted lynching which had been thwarted in Argentine would be attempted at the stronger building.

April 19, 2025 ~ MAN IS HELD AS "FUNERAL THIEF.

April 19, 2025

MAN IS HELD AS "FUNERAL THIEF.

Returning From Funeral of Wife, Physician Found Home Robbed.

The police believe they have arrested a new brand of criminal, the funeral thief. A series of robberies in other cities occurred recently in homes where the family is attending a funeral.

Charles W. Everhart returned to his home, 4319 Madison avenue, late on Monday afternoon, after attending the funeral of Mrs. Everhart, who died on Saturday. The house was dark. he found a quantity of silverware and jewelry on the kitchen table wrapped in a table cloth. Mr. Everhart heard a noise in the rear yard and saw a man vaulting the fence. He followed him for n early a block and was able to get a detailed description of him.
Suspect Arrested.
The police arrested a man yesterday at Fortieth and Summit streets who answered the description given by Everhart. He was later identified. At police headquarters he gave the name of William Graham of Chicago. He was also identified as the man who inquired of one of Mr. Everhart's neighbors when the funeral was to be held.

Lieutenant Parker, Bertillon expert at police headquarters, looked up Graham's records and said that the latter was William Grimes, had served a seven-year term in the penitentiary at Jefferson City for assault with intent to kill. He was convicted in St. Louis.

Graham's description, the police say, fits that of a man wanted in Chicago for several clever robberies.

Graham refused to make any statement yesterday. He did not deny or affirm his guilt.

April 17, 2025 ~ SAFE ROBBERS FRIGHTENED.

April 17, 2025

SAFE ROBBERS FRIGHTENED.

Explosion of Dynamite Cap Awakens Woman, Who Opens Window.

The explosion of a dynamite cap placed on the combination head of a safe in the office of the George W. Miller Commission Company, 509 North Sixth street, Kansas City, Kas., at 5 o'clock yesterday morning awakened Miss A. Pickerell, who resides across the street. Donning a dressing gown she opened her bedroom window. The noise attracted the attention of three young men in the commission firm's office, who escaped. Miss Pickerell notified the police at headquarters three blocks away.

A pane of glass in the front door of the office was broken in gaining entrance. Finger prints on the bits of broken glass form the only clue the police have to the safe crackers. Chief of Detectives Thomas Fleming said yesterday the job was that of novices. A heavy sledge hammer and several chisels were found lying on the office floor. The safe was not wrecked. It contained about $300, mostly in checks, Mr. Miller said.

April 8, 2025 ~ CONSPIRACY NOTE SEIZED BY POLICE.

April 8, 2025

CONSPIRACY NOTE SEIZED BY POLICE.

Sweetheart Writes to Mrs. Phillips About Intent to "Get" Husband.

HID NEAR FARMHOUSE.

Plans to Succeed "If It Takes All Summer," Says Message.

What is believed to be conclusive proof that there is a plot afoot, as revealed here last week, to murder David Phillips, wealthy farmer of Bunkerhill, Kas., was disclosed in a letter intercepted by the police here yesterday. It was addressed to an alias under which Mrs. Phillips, young wife of the farmer, received mail while here, and was signed by her alleged affinity.

The missive was written in code, as were the other letters which passed between the woman and her alleged sweetheart. The belief of the police is that the man is trying to slay Phillips so that he can marry the wife.

In the letter, the man said he had been hiding near the farm waiting for a chance to "get" Phillips, but that the farmer was on guard. The sweetheart said, however, that he would kill Phillips "if it took all summer." He spoke of being interrupted several times by men riding up to the farm house on horses and in automobiles. These are believed to be the men who are guarding Phillips.

MRS. PHILLIPS RELEASED.

Mrs. Phillips was arrested here, but was released when Bunkerhill authorities took no action in the case. They have not been notified of the last letter, because it is evident, the police here say, that after they are not interested much in the affair. Mrs. Phillips returned a few days ago to Bunkerhill, but thus far no word has been received whether she has gone back to her husband.

The woman's lover said he would renew his efforts to kill Phillips, but it is believed he will leave that section soon, if he has not already done so to avoid arrest. The letter follows:

Dearest Darling: I am back and nothing done. I will tell you how it was. I left here Saturday at 3:30 and went to Russell and got my supper and went to the pool hall to get some tobacco. Was ready to go when Hill Hagan came in. "Well," he says, "I thought you was in Colorado." I told him I had been in Denver all week and was going to walk over here and go out to my claim today. Well, then I slipped away and started out to the Phillips ranch. I got on the wrong trail and camped about four miles northwest on the river Sunday morning.
I crossed the river and slipped up that big canyon east of Mike Houdyshell's I hid my wheel on the "ninety acres." I went down on dry run and waited for a chance to get to the barn. The first thing I saw was some * * * on a horse. I think it was Werner.

HINDERED BY AUTOMOBILE

   Well, he left and I thought everything was all O. K., when, all of a sudden a Ford came driving in and stayed until about 7:30.
   When the driver of the ford left, I heard him say to old Dave Phillips: "If there is anything I can do for you, let me know." I thought for sure my chance was near, but -- what do you think, he has another hired man by the name of John, and he seemed to stick pretty close. There was another guy came on a gray pony and I heard the old devil say he was eating plenty of corn dodgers so he could dodge the .44's. I think he is scared because they went to the house and put the blinds down and kept the door closed. Now, wouldn't that cork you? I never saw Crazy Bill, but he may still be there. I met happy coming home from church, but he never knew me.

IN DOUBT WHAT TO DO.

   Oh, darling, what will we do? I think I better go up Friday and stay around there some place. If John is still there, him and Bill will be in the fields and I can get him then. I am going down to the Bend tonight and try to get some money to work with, but I will get the * * * if it takes all summer. I want you to write as soon as you get this, and let me know how you are.
Also, what you think? Oh, darling, am so damn tired that I don't know what to do. I am going to take a bath and go to bed till the train comes. If you write to Lamar, let me know. Don't worry, darling, we will get rid of him yet. I hope it won't be long
   If I can't get a chance next time, I will come down and see you. Well, darling, I am getting so damn tired I will have to stop. Be sure and write me here. Take good care of yourself. Love and kisses. I am ever yours ----

April 4, 2025 PATROLMAN'S HOME ROBBED.

April 4, 2025

PATROLMAN'S HOME ROBBED.

Burglar Takes Jewelry Valued at $150, but Leaves Package.

While Edwin R. Niles, a patrolman, was on duty Sunday night, and his family at a motion picture show, a burglar entered his home at 2309 Montgall avenue and stole jewelry valued at $150.

The finding of a package containing boys' clothing, a flash light, and a kodak indicate that the same person had previously robbed another home and that he was frightened away from the residence, leaving the articles behind. He gained admittance by a pass key.