The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-08-27
LIVED A DOUBLE LIFE.
Sequel to a Murder by Train Rob-
bers Near Chicago.
CASE OF DR., JBKYLL AND MR., HYDE

A Young Man, Holding Responsible and
Lucrative Position In the Day Time,
Becomes Bandit by Night, aud Finally
a Murderer
B CHICAGO, Aug. 21-Two desperadoes
held up Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.
Paul freight train just over the county
line, killed Railroad Detective Patrick
Owens, aud robbed the conductor and
escaped. Officer McGrath was probably
fatally shot while trying to catch them,
and a force of police and civilians only
captured them in woods after the ex-
change Of a hundred shots and six
hours chase
! The desperadoes fought off the bluecoats
and excited civilian participants in the
man hunt until their ammunition was ex-
hausted and then, unable TO reply to the
fire that was pouredin upon them, sought
safety in flight Bullets from the officers
revolvers brought both men to the earth
and when the police apprehended the men
they were weak from the loss of blood
AS soon as the wounded men were taken
in charge the infuriated citizens demanded
that the wounded men be Immediately
deprived of their lives. The officers were
forced 20 draw their revolvers to save the
men The crowds made desperate at
tempts to get the bandits from the police,
but each time they were replused without
bloodshed. Police Inspector Setback took
charge of the prisoners and started at
once for the West Avenue station with
them There the desperadoes gave their
names as Will Lake and H. f. German.
Lake, who is about "a years old, was
shot in the neck and his recovery is doubt
full. He admitted killing the detective
and policeman. The other robber was
not dangerously wounded.
The man giving his name rs German
has been identified by responsible parties
as Fl. e. Griswold, a well-to-do local in
spector of the Manchester Assurance COM
pany. 1t appears to be a case of DIR.
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Griswold had no
need to steal or shoot his fellowmen, but
he did it apparently because he loved the
mystery and excitement of such a life
Crime has apparently become pastime
with him, and he is supposed to have
found an apt pupil in Lake, poor unem-
ployed laborer. During the day time
Griswold filled the important position of
fire risk inspector, which he used as a
cloak for his marauding excursions dur
ing the night
About five years ago Griswold married
a country girl, and she became Mrs. Cor
don, not Griswold. Since then they have
lived in various parts of Chicago, their
last residence being at 13 Curtis street.
Yesterday the timid, frightened wife
called at the police station and gave her
name as Gordon, saying she never knew
her husband by any other name. 1t is
| believed that the police department, with
the help of the railroad companies, are
running to earth in this dual arrest a long
| train of depredations of which Griswold
! is the center.
The story of Griswolds life, so far as
| known, is unique Born almost twenty
eight years ago, his father tried to give
him fair education, but the boys in
stincts were wild and lawless He event
ually disappeared from home, and was
| next heard of in the west as a cowboy and
| ranchman. After several years of adven
| turous life in California Oregon and
| Idaho he came to Illinois and secured EN-
| ployment as a brakeman at Rock Island
| Ills While there he married, and with
| the influence of his wife began to live g
/ quieter life His father who is a travel
| ing inspector for the Home Fire Insurance
| company of New York, noting the i'm
| provement in his behavior, used his infu
ence to secure the son position with the
local office of the Manchester Assuranc,
| company.
| Young Griswold grew proficient in his
new position and soon drew a handsome
salary, However thereformation was no
complete, but just when Grlswold began
his double career, while in the employ o
the Assurance company, is not known
Further disclosures are expected at tn,
inquest over the remains of Detective
Owens, which has been postponed for
week to permit the police to make full
investigation of Griswold's and Lake.
careers.
Lake, who was so desperately woundet
in the raid, is feeling better today 1t i
said that he came of good family ant
that his father is william Lake. of Os
wego, N, Y, travelling man for New
York newspaper Lake is a casket trim
mer, and had been out of work 70
months, and he and his wife were on til
verge of starvation.