Evening journal., 1891-03-23
BURGLAR BUDD BAGGED.
His Fatal Fight with Two Pitts
burg Detectives.
oNEKILLED, THEOTHER WOUNDED

BE shot d. II. GiIkinson Through the
Heart and Dangerously Injured Pat
rick Murpby-Assistedi in the Slaughter
by Ills wife-In the Tolls At Last.
p1TrsBuRe, March 23.-Fred C. Fitzsim-
mons, alias A. G. Budd, the burglar who
shot and killed David Gillxinson, head Of
the American Detective agency, Of Pitts
burg, and seriously wounded Detective
Murphy Saturday night near McKeesport.
Pa, while they were attempting to arrest
him, and who later escaped with the aid
Of his wife, was arrested near Homestead,
Pa, last night. A sachel found near the
scene Of Saturday nights murder con
tained lot Of valuable jewelry stolen at
Homestead A copy Of the viii Of Robert
Fitzsimmons, dated at Brockville. Ont,
Dec. 70, 1890, was also found in the valise.
His Father was wealthy.
This viii shows that the murderer's
father was a wealthy man, having about
$4,000 20 divide among his heirs, besides a
large amount Of real estate The murderer
is named in the win as Frederick Carroll.
ton Fitzsimmons, and is bequeathed 5000
in money and a good share Of real estate
She Armed Her Husband
The shooting Saturday night was a very
exciting affair. Fitzsimmons was charged
with rpbbing Rupert's general store at
Homestead, Pa. of $1,000 worth Of goods
The 6ilkinson agency has been working
on the case since the robbery occurred
three months ago The two detectives
went TO Bull Run in the morning and came
upon kitzsimmons in his house unexpect
edly. Gilkinson pulled out the warrant
for his arrest and began reading it, Fitz
simmons face blanched when he heard the
first words. His wife was standing by
and in an instant jerked revolver from
the bosom Of her dress and handed il 60
her husband
Fitzsmmons' Deadly Fusillade.
Without a seconds delay the latter
pointed it straight at Gilkinson's heart
and fired. Gilkinson fell and died almost
Immediately, the bali having pierced his
heart. Detective Murphy backed against
the wall and drew his revolver. Fitzsim-
mons opened fire on him, striking him in
the shoulder. Almost at the same instant
the detective began 70 shoot Fitzsimmons
seemed impervious to lead and kept on
firing, hitting Murphy in the breast and
by third shot tearing away piece OF his
chin and neck. Both men emptied their
guns.
Murphy had fallen to the floor, while
Fitzsimmons sprang through back door
apparently unharmed A crowd Of spec
tators had gathered in front Of the house
Murphy lying on the floor deputized one
Of these and Mrs Fitzsimmons was arrest.
ed. She had helped her husband to escape.
HI IL tod that Oh -. ~
fusillade between her husband and Murphy
on account Of the large number Of shots
that were fired. No weapon was found in
her possession, however She was taken
70 Mckeesport, where she is now in prison.
Detective Murphy was taken to McKees
port, lie said il was the fiercest fight he
ever was 10.
The Dead Detective.
Gilkinson. the dead detective. had been
q professional nearly all his life He was
about forty years old and terror to the
criminal gangs that have infested ALE
gheny county. His most remarkable ex.
pioiS In resent years was the breaking M
81 q gang % train robbers About thirty
memben were arrested shortly after mid.
night about a year ago while working
trains On the Pittshurg, Cincinnati and
St Louis railroad. He sent about fifteen |
members q the gang to the penitentiary |
Hf was married and lived with his family /
AZ Curacpolfs, a suburb Of pittsburg 4
While working on the present case he /
stated q close personal friends that he ex.
pected 70 make one Of the big hauls Of bis Il
life Detective Murphy is a prominent fig /
ure 10 police circles, having been engaged |
on a number Of big murder cases. 1t is |
thought that his life can be saved.