Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-02
Chicagoans at the Mercy of
Thugs, Bandits and High
Waymen.
The Great Original Robber Has
Shifted to the South
west.
Makes a Policeman Give Up His
Revolver Several
Murders.

Chicago Nov. 2S.-The mounted high
way man who has been creating so much
trouble in the northern suburbs Of the
city has transferred the scene Of his
operation to the extreme southwestern
suburbs. Out there the lone bandit has
taken possession of the roads and
poverty Slnites everyone who meets him.
Today he even compelled a ten-year-
old boy to give up his small change.
Several citizens contributed TO his SUP
port during the day and this evening he
William Ryan and Policeman John
Keeke. Ryan gave up all his change
and the policeman said he had nothing
Thu highWaym;tn presented his reyol-
yer and told The policeman to I'M
button his yoer coat. lie did 50, display
ing his uniform. ''Oh your Il policeman
are you said the highwayman. Just
hand over your revolver and the officer
was forced to comply.
The daring fellow has so far been
completely successful in Guiding his
CHICAGO. Nov o8-T'he reign OF
terror which began week ago con-
tinues. This morning Mrs. Laura
Miller was found in the rear of her
little cigar and tobacco store, 1923
State street, suffering from series of
injuries inflicted during Il terrible
assault upon her by q man who had
worked for her and had entered the
place for purposes of robbery.
Mrs. Miller is about 35 years Of age
and a widow. Last week she en-
ployed d man who is only known as
George" or '.Ioe" TO do some prepar-
ing for her He worked two days. and
during that time came to the conclusion
that Mrs Miller had ii large sum of
money concealed q Bout the house.
After Mrs. Miller had closed up her
store, the man entered Der living
rooms by means of the rear door and
demanded her money. He carried an
iron coupIing-pin, and when Mrs. Mil
Ter told him that she didn't have any
money in the house he struck her on
the head with the iron implement.
The woman fought for her life, and
the robber rained blow after blow apon
her head face and shoulders. until she
fell to the floor unconscious. The man
then secured So, all the money he
could find, and made his escape The
woman will die.
The Englewood police are making
strenuous efforts to find the three men
who entered the saloon of job n Camp
bell. 1902 Armour avenue. about II
o'clock last night and shot John Cane
of 4O1f Dearborn street. The men, all
heavily masked. attempted to hold
up those in the saloon. but Cane
shove disposition to resist and was
shot. Two men were arrested to-day.
There is no direct evidence against
either one but they were found in the
street with revolvers in their possess
ion and could not give a good account
of themselves. They were locked up
at the Englewood station under the
names of Charles Bates and Edward
Murphy. After Cane was shot James
Campbell, son Of the proprietor of the
place. reached behind the bar for re-
volver. whereupon the three men took
to their heels. Campbell sending the
contents Of his revolver after them.
Cane was shot in he abdomen and he
was taken home. DR.. Turner said the
wound was a very bad one. but that he
had hopes his patient would recover