The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-25
CAPTURE OF A HIGHWAYMAN.
A RObber Shoots Car-Driyer, But Is Caught
and Roughly Handled.

Street-car robberes have been of frequent
occurrence in indianapolis for several months,
and although in one case, less than three months
ago. there was deliberate, coldblooded muir
der, there has not been a single arrest of the
highwaymen until last night, robber who shot
driver on the South illinois street line
was captured by citizens. The end of
the Ilinoise-street line on McCarty
street is place where several of the robberies
have occurred, and it is regarded as dangerous
point
Last night at II o'clock James Finigan, a
driver the line, after turning his car at Nc
Carty street, stopped for moment before
starting on the return trip, to warm himself by
swinging his arms While engaged in this exers
else, a man entered the rear of the car
and walked through to the front platform,
where he thrust revolver into the drivers face
and commanded him to give up the money in his
possession. Instead of complying with the de-
mand, Finigan grabbed the hand in which the
revolver was held and the two clynched
in a rough-and- d-tumble fight, during which
they fell from the car A shot was
fired by the robber, which attracted
the attention of Mr. Phisterer, who
was going to Schmdts brewery. where he is em-
poyed, and seeing that there was trouble, he
discharged the contents of his revolver as an
alarm Four men employed in the brewery,
which is situated near the scene Of the trouble,
came 10 the assistance of the driver
and secured the robber who was taken
into the brewery and placed under guard
Finigan returned to the city with his
car The police were notified. and the patrol
wagon was sent to the brewery.
While I'd n Oya
of the men in the brewery he seized a stove poker
and made an attempt to escape. He was knocked
down and badly beaten, and was then securely
tied to the wall. When brought to the police
station he gave the name of Charles
Haden, and was charged with making an
assault with intent to kill, and attempting
highway robbery. He is young man, ard does
not look at all like a desperate. When asked
how long he had been in Indianapolis, he at first
refused to tell bur afJotward said that he had
been here four five months. He was en-
ployed in the indianapolis Foundry works until
they suspended and since then he has done no
work He claims that he entered the street car
as passenger, and that the driver, who, he
says, was drunk. Immediately drew revolver
and began firing at him. He claims
that he wrested the weapon from the driver and
that during the fight the men from the brewery
come upon them He saws that he had no re-
volver but that the driver fred several shots
However, the weapon that was found in Havens
possession shows that only one cartridge was
empted. The robbers head was badly cut and
sweled from the pounding that he was given by
the brewery men, and when broUghtintO the police
station he was covered with blood. 1t was
necessary to call the police surgeon to dress his
wounds
When Finigan, the driver, reached the street
car stables it was found that he had been shot in
the groin, and badly wounded, but how seriously
is not known. 1t is is of a dangerous nature
and his exposure to the cold, it is feared will
have bad effect upon the wound.