THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1918.
JURY BY VERDICT
HOLDS 5 BANDITS
FOR MURDER
Findinn at Inquest Is Each
5 One of Jewel Robbers Be
l Held, With Woman as
? Accessory.
(Continued From Fate On.)
little attention to the proceedings
Frank Martin, the only one of
the four who has a "good" look
smiled once or twice. Martin, known
also as "Big Wally," has a ruddy
Complexion ; and a pleasant expres
sion. V'
i Coroner's Jury.
, The coroner's jury consisted of
arl Lambrecht, Phillip Wagner, Al
Keenan, P. J. McGuire, John Viz-
lard and Julius Jankowski.
; Police Detective Felix Dolan was
felled firsfto the witness stand. He
detailed the police raid of Wednes
day night
t 'Ve left the jtation at 8 o'clock."
fie said. "We stopped the machine
about a block from the suspected
house and went to Van Deusen'i
bouse and got him. Then we walked
fo the house and separated, some of
as surrounding the house, and five of
ds Van Deusen, Danbaum. Rooney,
Madsen and myself went up to the
door. Van Deusen t knocked and a
woman opened the door. She gave
us unsatisfactory answers and we
pushed past her and went in. I saw
a flight shining upstairs and I whis
tled to the other boys and went up.
When I got up I saw a bunch of men
in the front room."t
Six Men in Room.
"How , many men were there?"
asked Assistant County Attorney
Piattf.
i "Six," said Dolan. "I am sure there
were six.
i "1 pulled my gun and called to them
to throw up their hands. A man
standing by the bed dropped on the
floor: and I watched him closely.
While I was doing so McKay fired.
I fired at McKay, and he fell to the
floor."
. 'Rooney had followed me right up
the steps and was by my side. Just
after McKay fired Rooney suddenly
exclaimed. 'I'm shot. But he stayed
on, Danbaum joined us and was fin
ing at the men m the room, too. Then
my revolver was empty. 'I'm through,
my gun's empty,' I said to Danbaum.
11 'So is mme, he said. The three of
os rushed down stairs. The men fol
lowed 4s. At the bottom of the steps
was Van Deusen. He opened fire on
them and drove them back up stairs.
By that time we had both reloaded
and poured a volley up the steps
also.
Were Driven Back.
"After they were driven back up
stairs the bandits got out on the
front balcony and fired at the officers
outside. In a few minutes they saw
they ' were beaten and surrendered.
We captured four bf the men in the
house and Williams on the roof." V
, Drs. McClenegan and Dermody,
who attended Rooney at St Joseph's
hospital, stated that the cause of
death was a bullet which entered the
lower abdomen, punctured the bowel
and severed large blood .vessels.
i. : Bandits Surrender. ,
f Detective Danbaum told of going
up stairs after the bandits had sur
rendered, and in company with De
tective Van Duesen picked up four
revolvers, three Colts and one auto
matic All the ' revolvers, he said,
were loaded or partly loaded. , '
Detective Van Deusen stated, that
he in company with seven other offi
cers had gone to the residence at
3207 North Fourteenth street to ar
rest the f-vs man who had held up and
robbed the Malashock jewelry store
Wednesday afternoon. - 1
' "l rang the door bell," he testified,
"and the woman, Mrs. Kirke, came
to the door. I asked her who lived
here and she said Mrs. Daisy. 1
asked her if Mrs, Daisy was home,
and she said no. She told me that
she was the maid, and attempted to
shut the door. I pushed it open and
walked in. followed by the other offi
cers. As I stepped into the parlor I
saw a man's overcoat and I signaled
the other officers to be careful, that
there were men in the house. At
about this time another woman came
out of the kitchen.
Said Hired Girl.
"I asked who she was and Mrs
Kirke told me she was a hired girl.
"In the meantime the other officers
Dolan. Rooney and the others
rushed upstairs. I heard shots. Then
I heard Rooney say, 'I'm shot.'
I couldn t leave the room because
I was watching the two women, but
in a snort time the men surrendered,
after we told them to throw their
guns downstairs and come down with
their hands up."
The jewelry was found in the bed
upstairs and has been identified.
The mother superior of bt Jo
seph's hospital testified she found a
carat and three-quarters unmounted
diamond in one of the robbers'
clothes.
"I fired two shots through the ceil
ing to let the bandits upstairs know
that we had more ammunition. You
see, the other officers had emptied
their guns.
"One of the bandits, Williams, I
think it was, tried to crawl out the
bathroom window. This happened
after I got outside. I made him gc
back and we went in and searched
the house, but we couldn't find any
others. We searched the roof and
I saw Williams crouched in under a
projection of the roof. We opened
fire on him and told him to some
down. He jumped off the roof and
I took a gun out of his pocket."
Van Duesen identified the revolver
as the one he had taken from Wil
liams' pocket. It is a .38 caliber
Colt. ' , , :
"Suicide Gun" Missing
The detective was sharply quest
ioned by Deputy County Attorney
Abbott, and in response to a number
of questions he stated positively that
all the guns on exhibition at the in
quest belonged to the bandits.
'There s only six guns here, he
said "and there should be one more.
A little short gun what w,e call a
"In the place on the roof where
Williams had hid we found a quant
ify of jewelry tied up in a hand
kerchief. It consisted of diamond
fines, lavalleries and earrinsrs. In the
room in the house where the bandits
were, we found a lot of jewelry. It
was tied up in two handkerchiefs.
Before the bandits surrendered
one of them sneaked down stairs and
tried to look into the parlor, He was
shot in the ear. The upstairs and
stairway was dark and we kept our
revolvers trained on the stairway all
the time. Just a few minutes after
we had shot the fellow in the ear the
four of them came down and sur
rendered. '
Anna Uhl Testifies -Anna
Uhl. sister of Mrs. Kirke,
held her coat collar up close around
her face as she took the witness
stand; She was a picture of shrink
ing modesty but the officers believe
she was far from telling the whole
truth in her answers to Deputy
County Attorney Abbott's questions.
She said she had been living at the
house about three weeks, that she
had never seen or heard of anyone
being at the house besides her sister
and husband, and that she never
knew ana never inquired what bus
iness her sister's husband was en
gaged in. '
She answered the attorney's ques
tions quickly and in as short sentences
as possible. Her voice trembled.
"What were you doing when the
shooting began? asked Abbott.
' "I was wiping dishes in the kit
chen." i .
"Didn't you know there was anyone
in the house besides your sister, her
husband and yourself?"
"I did not
"How many bedrooms are in the
house?" . ,
"Three."
"The room where the shooting
took place was yours, wasn't it?"
"Yes."
"What did you do when the shoot
ing started?"
"I ran in the dining room."
"Did you ask your sister what it
meant?" . ,
"I don't remember a thing after the
shooting started."
Denies Seeing the Prisoners. "
"Didn't you ever see any of these
men before?'.'
"I did not."
Miss Uhl sat with the police ma
tron and her sister and kept her face
hidden throughout the hearing.
Detective Murphv described the
capture of Williams. "Cooper discov
ered a man crouching under the cop
ing on the roof. We covered him with
our guns and ordered him to throw
his gun down, lie did so alter a
time.
"Thursday morning Van Duesen
and I went to the house about 7
o'clock to relieve the officers who had
been guarding it all night. We
climbed up on the roof and found a
lot of diamond rines and other
jewelry wrapped up' in a handkerchief
and concealed in the place where we
caught Williams.
Jake Malashock, brother of the pro
prietor of the jewelry store that was
robbed and an employe there, de
scribed the robbery.
"The five men came in the front
door single file and ordered! us to
throw up our hands," he said. They
marched me and the boy that works
there back and ordered me to open
the safe. Then they marched us in
the back room and made us lie down
on our faces with arms outstretched.
Two customers came in and they
marched them back and made them
lie down on top of us. They told us
if we moved they would plug us.
Employe Witnessed Robbery.
,"We laid there until the watch
maker, who was in the balcony and
whom the robbers didn't see at all,
came down and told us that they 'had
gone.", ,
At the close of the hearing the
court room was cleared and left to
the "jury. The manacled prisoners
were taken into the county, jail and
were not removed to the city jail un
til late in the day, when the curious
crowd had dispersed.
When, Tom McKay, alleged bandit,
lying wounded in St. Joseph's hospi
tal, was shown a diagram of the dia
mond robbery, he exclaimed, "Oh,
was hi there all the time? "He re
ferred to the man crouching behind
the railing o.i the balcony of the
store. He then hastened to inform
Officer Trapp, who was on guard,
that he was entirely innocent of the
entire affair, but admitted he was in
"serious trouble."
"I wish that the bullet which
struck me had entered my heart," he
said. He expressed deep sorrow for
the death of Detective Rooney. He
was very talkative, and told the of
ficer of having toured Europe with
his wife and daughter, who is now
14 years old. His family live in Bos
ton, he said. His wife is Scotch, and
he is Irish. While touring England,
he tried in ' every way to conceal
notice of any faults which were ap
parent in the mode of life of the
peasants, but when they arrived in
Scotland, and he noticed a woman
drinking "01d Scotch," he "balled
her out," he said. , I
Asked if. he lived.with his wife and
family, he explained that he had been
"bumming" for several years, and had
not been home. He says he was born
in Terre Haute, Ind.
45 ped in Last
Air Raid Over Paris
Paris, Feb. 1. Forty-five persons
were killed and 207 injured in the
German air raid of Wednesday night,
according to the latest 1 revised fig
ures. Of these 31 persons were killed
and 131 injured in Paris, while 14
were killed and 76 injured in the
suburbs.
Girl Killed by Stepfather.
Dallas, Tex., Feb. 1. Miss Emma
May Poole, aged 19, was shot and in
stantly killed early today by J. Frank
Lozeli, the girl's stepfather, who then
shot and killed himself. :
It is said Lozeli had objected to
the proposed jnarriage of MwsPoole.
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German Strikers
Refused Audience
With Chancellor
(Continued From Pace One.)
but all apparently 'refer to happen
ings on Wednesday.
It is reported thct the German (gov
ernment up to this time has prevent
ed the strike from extending to the
railways and tramways and 4he work
ers employed in the production and
distribution of food.
The socialist party committee met
in Berlin Wednesday to decide the at
titude of the party in view of the
extension of the strike.
The committee considered a oro-
gram which, the Vossische Zeitung
says, was regarded as offering a
suitable basis for negotiations with
Jhe government
The program was restricted to
political demands affecting domestic
affairs, omitting references to the de
sires in regard to the foreign policy
expressed by the strikers.
The fighting yesterday i
in Berlin, in
which a policeman was killed, was
brought about by an attempt of a
crowd of men and women to inter
fere w'th the street car traffic. An
other policeman was injured seriously.
German newspapers generally esti
mate the number of strikers at 180,
000. They all say that the movement
is disintegrating rapidly. The riots of
yesterday are said to have been due
to the realization by the strikers that
the movement was doomed to early
failure.
The trades unions are declining to
pay out strike benefits and, it is said,
only a few of the big plants of Berlin
were forced to suspend operations
completely.
Position of Socialists.
The governing board of the social
democratic party announced yester
day that it had not taken over the
management of the strike. The trades
unions also disclaimed responsibility.
The part played by Philipp Scheide
mann, Friedrich Ebert and Herr
Braun, socialist leaders, is explained
on the ground that they are anxious
to prevent the strike from resulting
'disorganization and rioting.
While the party as such endorses
Germans Send
Prominent Belgians
- To Prison for Life
The Hague. Feb. 1. Les Nouvel-
les reports that arrests by the Ger
mans are increasing in Belgium and
that recently 42 prominent person
ages were taken into custody by the
military at Brussels, including Paul
Lambert, the great French manu
facturer, and Edouard Laguerre, son
of the French deputy. '
The burgomaster of Alost has
been sentenced to three months im
prisonment because concealed arms
were found in the town.
Ninety Ghent notables have been
seized as hostages to guarantee the
performance by the inhabitants of
military work ordered by the Ger
mans. At Liege, a Hollander named
Paul Ussen has been condemned
to death and his wife to 12 years'
imprisonment.
the political demands regarding do
mestic affairs which were made bv
the strikers, it is generally believed
I that it definitely disapproves the
present strike as an instrument for
forcing the government to meet these ,
demands. , !
The Tageblatt warns Scheidemann
ant Fkort affair! st nlavincr TrOtzkv S
! game and .appeals to the radical lead
ers to bring the outbreaK to a con
ciliatory conclusion, on account of
the effect abroad and for the sake of
the future prospects for. the internal
reforms championed by the xleichstag
majority parties. 1
The official bulletin of the national
liberal party decla-es that the Berlin
strike leaders are playing into Trotr
ky's hands. -
Most of the newspapers of the
Reichstag majority parties continue
their criticisms of the socialists.
The Germahia says that by asso
ciating themselves with the strike
both sections of the party have dis
played bad tactics, which might hive
consequences inconvenient to them
selves. The Freisinnige Zeitungr says the
progressive people's party will have
nothing to do with the latest acts of
snrial democrats, on whom it
throws full responsibility for all con
sequences of the strike.
Remnant Sale'
Silks andWoolchS
Monday
Unusual Values
Plan to Attend ,
Worth While
SOAP SALE .
"Creme Oil," a very ex
cellent Toilet Soap, at the
special price
of only tSVC a ck
50c Powder do Rix, only 25c
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Chamois Powder Puff, 7c.
Toilet Needs Section
THOMPSON.BELIIN &Qd
One fashion Center fir VJomotP
Laces, 5c a Yard
Vals and cotton torchons that are
of a particularly good quality for
so . small a price.
Correct HandAVear
For dress occasions Trefousse
French Kid Gloves are without
question the fashion. They are to
be had in colors, delicate pastel
shades, white and black with rich
self and contrasting embroider
ies, $2, $2.50, $3.25.
For street and shopping wear,
mochas and washable leather are
favored, $2.25, $2.50, $2.75.
Peri Lusta .
Crochet Cotton
Nos, I to 40 inclusive, 15c a ball.
Nos. 50 to 70 inclusive, 20c a ball
Colors Nos. 1 to 40, 20c a ball.
Colors Nos. 50 to 70, 25c a' ball.
Artneedlework, Third Floor
Wonderful Array
of SPRING SILKS
They appeal tS women now plan
ning new frocks for Spring, and
to women who wish to know the
new fabrics before making plans.
Rich, subdued colors and lovely
designs characterize the silks for
Spring. Quite different from for
mer seasons.
May we show them
to you Saturday?
Brassieres for 50c
They come in many styles, sub-
stantial materials, simply trim-
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jneu or mure sisuvrsw wiui lace
edges and embroidery or incrus
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Yotj,can choose here from a large
selection of perfect fitting bras
sieres, for we have none other
than the very best makes.
" i Corset Section
Featuring New Spring Hats
, Of Straw and Satin
Moderately Priced, $5, $7.50, $10
Smart new styles that look
ahead toward spring. JHats '
that have a dash and dis
tinctiveness of line, And a
neatness of finish usually
found only in higher priced
models. .
They are shown in lisere
braids with satin and Geor
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med, with gros grain rib
bons, tailored bows and
quills, in new pokes, mush
room sailors, high front and
side effects.
Really Charming
New Hats
$5, $7.50, and $10
Millinery, Second Floor
New Undermuslins
Women's Envelope ' Chemise ,of
fine nainsook, cambric or batiste,
lace or embroidery trimmed' (34
to 44 sizes), $1.25, $2$2.25 and
more.
"Marcella" Closed Drawers, "La
Grecque", open or closed Draw
ers, also extra Bizes. 50c to $1.25.
Corset Covers, lace, and embroid
ery trimmed, two styles, short
lace sleeves or with shoulder
straps of ribbon and lace, $1.25
to $2.50.
t Third" Floor
Nurses' Uniforms
White uniforms, slightly soiled
from showing, greatly reduced.
Saturday, $1.19, $2.49.
Basement
These SILK HOSE
Are Sensibly Priced
Quality is of paramount im
portance in considering silk
hose. Price means nothing if
the quality is not sufficient
ly good to insure wear.
Pure thread silk hose, with
lisle tops and soles, are ob
tainable in all desirable col
ors, besides black and white,
for $1.25.
Pure thread silk hose, drop stitch,
lisle tops and soles, in black and
white, for $1.35. '
A very good weight,- pure thread
silk, with lisle tops and soles, is
priced, $1.75.
A Sale of Spring Petticoats
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Three hundred and fifty new Petti
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jersey tops. Every style and size
well represented, also many out sizes
EVERY DESIRABLE COLOR FOR SPRING
Remarkably Fine Values
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Second Floor
New Longcloths and Nainsooks
Specially Priced by the
We hav a large supply on hand, fortunately
bought- when cotton prices were much more
reasonable than they are now. These splen
did values are the result of our foresight.
Soft, Suede Finish
Longcloths
18cquality, $1.65 bolt 10 yards.
20c quality, $1.85 bolt 10 yards.
25c quality, $2.25 bolt 10 yards.
30c quality, $2.50 bolt 10 yards.
35c quality, $3.00 bolt 10 yards.
40c quality, $3.50 bolt 10 yards.
Sea Island Nainsook
A very fine quality, soffc finish,
36-lnch, 40e a yard; $3.75 for
bolt of 10 yards.
Japanese Nainsook
Soft, sheer quality, for dainty un
dermuslins: 35c, (39-inch), Jap Nainsook, a
bolt of 10 yards, t$3.
40c (39-inch), Jap Nainsook, a
bolt of 10 yards, $3.75.
Fine English Longcloth
Made from Egyptian cotton
yarns, perfect for medium weight
undermuslins:
50c quality (42-inch), bolt of 10
yards, $4.50.
Sold in the Linn Section
$85 a pal for the Newest
High Shoes for Women
Sold Regularly From $10 to $14
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If these were undesirable shoes, not quite in style, then
the price wouldn't amount to anything BUT THEY
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best of models, correct for present wear or inthe spring.
Leathers include brown, white, ivory, champagne,
gray and black kid, besides black and tan calf. '
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NO T1CE!
To the Personal Tax Payers of Douglas County:
x I shall very much regret to issue distress warrants
to the sheriff for collection of the 1917 county and 1917
city delinquent personal taxes on February 1st, as pro
vided by Section 6483, Statutes of Nebraska. It would
only add additional cost and expenses to said taxes.
For the benefit of the tax payers, I will extend the
time for paying these taxes to February 15th. Please
pay them now, if you believe in conservation.
M. L ENDRES, Treasurer.
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