Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
WILL STEAL NO MORE.
WILLIAM LANoOscH. A MOTOR
IOUS THIEF, SHOT.

Terrific Battle Between the Desperate,
His Victim, and the Schroeder Family
Wonderful Nerve Exhibited by tho
Criminal. Who Tries to Cheer His Old
Mother.
William Langosch, a Chicago tongh,
was fatally shot In Schroeder's saloon,
72 North Desplaines street. In company
with Charles Hemming he called for
drink. Schroeder and his son Fred were
behind the bar. Near by stood w. III.
Holiday, a manufacturer of saw-mill
tools, 14O West Lake street. who was
counting over $50 in bills. From the
manner in which the two men called for
liquor and at the same time eyed Mr..
Holidays money, the proprietor sus-
pected them. Before he could give
Holiday warning Langosch and his
companion stepped up TO Holidays side,
each taking him by the arm. Schroeder
seized billiard cue, shouting TO Holli-
day to guard his money.
The fight that followed was lively
one In it Langosch received the shot
that will cost him his life. Schroeder
attempted to fell him to the floor with
the cue, but was grappled, Langosch
overpowering the saloon-keeper, knock
ing him down with his own weapon.
Meanwhile, Hemming and Holiday were
| fighting fiercely. Mrs Schroeder hear
ing the scuifle ran into the room, only TO
be knocked down. just as the men were
preparing to leave Fred Schroeder, who
had gone upstairs for revolver, rushed
into the saloon. His sudden appearance
put stop TO proceedings. Seeing his
mother and father both lying on the
floor, young Schroeder did not hesitate
to fire Immediately, leveling his gun
directly at Langosch. The latter sank
to the floor instantly
The police arrested Hemming and Fred
Schroeder. LangOsch was removed to
his home, where upon examination it
was found the bullet had passed entirely
through his stomach and lodged in his
back. The attending physician said he
| could not live. Langosch is well-known
character and served a term in Joliet.
Mr.. and Mrs Schroeder were not seri-
ously injured, although their wounds
were of q painful nature.
LangoSch is notorious character,
and has been feared by almost every
one who knew him lie was released
from the penitentiary only five weeks
ago, but since then mas been known TO
have taken no less than six rides in the
patrol wagon. On one occasion he en-
gagged in fight and was stabbed eleven
times, the marks of which are still fresh
on his body. But, criminal that he is,
he showed a tenderness after being shot
which touched the hearts of the officers,
who, all their lives, have been ac-
customed to scenes Of violence
aud hard character Langosch pos
itively refused TO be taken to the
hospital. and insisted on being carried
TO his home. Officer Byrnes asked
him If he had any one TO care for him
at home, and he replied that he had
"kind old mother" When the patrol
came within 100 feet of the house Lam
gosch begged the officers to allow him TO
walk the remainder OF the way. He said
his mother would faint, and the thought
of that hurt him more than the fatal
wound In his body The officers grant
ed his request and Langosch without
assistance walked to his mothers house.
With the utmost composure he seated
himself in q summer-house and buttoned
his clothes so that no blood was seen.
The mother, who is 6j years old, alarm
cd by the presence of the officers, came
in wringing her hand'.
When Langosch saw her he crossed his
legs and, putting cigar 10 his mouth,
said: "Mother, give me match" Mrs.
Langosch brought him match, and the
cigar was lit. He took few puffs and
quantity OF blood filled his mouth.
Even then he seemed TO forget that he
was mortally wounded, and, thinking
only Of his mother, asked an officer
to step aside that he might spit
In the weeds, where his mother
would not see the blood. A physician
arrived and ordered him TO be
placed on a bed. Langosch would not
be carried, but arose and walked con-
fidently into another room. where he lay
down. There his nerve did not desert
him. He requested not TO be chloro-
formed while the bullet was probed for,
saying that it must be done while his
eyes were open, that his mother would
not think him badly hurt. And he even
went so far as 10 ask for razor that he
might reach around to his back and cut
the fatal bullet out himself.