The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-02
THE NORTHERN DESPERATE
Reimund Holzhey ofrHis Way from Mar
quette to Bessemer with Sheriff Foley.
Likely to Be Lynched on Arrival-Ready to
Take His Chances to Escape or Die-He
Talks About His Deeds and Capture.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Sept ]. - Bandit
Holzhey, long the terror of the northern
sections of Michigan and Wisconsin, surlily
paced up and down cell in the strong Jail
of Marquette county. to-day, until $50
o'clock, when he was placed in a special
coach bound for Bessemer. He is Ger
man, twenty three years old, and by no
means q desperate-looking fellow. The
prisoner has confessed to all his crimes,
and to-day he made the following state
ment to the two officers who captured him:
Il did hold the Milwaukee a. Northern
train. / don't just remember the date. 1
got haul of about $50 boarded the train
at Maple Valley. went through the train
and spotted such men as thought would
be likely to have money. then walked
back and the first man held up was the
brakeman. / then held up passenger and
got $50 out of him. l also held up several
other passengers and got small amounts.
had to take what they gave. and i could
not search them, as was playing o lone hand.
got few watches but none of them were
of much value. / did not have sack to
collect the booty in. / held revolver in
one hand and took the money and yalu-
ables in, the other; got off at Ellis juno
the Wisconsin Central train. l think
a small amount in cash. 1 got a few
watches. two of which you have taken from
me. The black pocket-book found on me
sin Central train. You will find $500 note
and lot of cards which, think, give the
passengers name. Ihave also done several
other little jobs but these do not concern
you, and are not worth talking about, as
they didn't amount te much. / commenced
business in this section some time this
spring."
He was at once recognized by the driver
of the Gogebic stage as the man who had
halted and fired on the stage. and recog-
tiously inquired of the driver if he had
been hurt In the affray. and seemed pleased
to hear that he escaped uninjured. but did
not evince any desire to talk further with
him concerning the tragedy. The only re-
gret that Holzhey expresses in connection
with his criminal career Is that the two of
ficers at Republic who had effected his
capture should have succeeded in taking
iaa nim so..r,e;sIy' SO easily as. as he says he
alive, and declares if he had had
the least inkling of their purpose, when
they were approaching with such apparen
unconcern, as he was starting from the
hotel. he would have shot them down un-
out his admissions to the officers would be
complete, and unless he escapes by suicide
or bold rush for freedom, he is booked
for a life term in the State prison at Mar
quette.
The Gogebic sheriff left with his prisoner
on the west-bound South Shore train at
$50 this evening. The prisoner was sullen
and defiant. his demeanor showing him to
be ready for any desperate deed that would
give him death or liberty, and if not Sc
curely kept there is danger that he will yet
effect his escape. When he was brought to
the station to take the train there was an
immense crowd gathered there to get a
glimpse of him. As they crowded about
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oner scowled and said: IF had my guns
and was free you fellows would not be SO
anxious to get close to me-"
What will be done in Bessemer time alone
can show, but lypching bee is imminent.
Sheriff Foley and his prisonerwillnot reach
Bessemer until after midnight.