The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-27
LIVED A DOUBLE LIFE.
Sequel to a Murder by Train Rob-
bers Near Chicago.
CASE OF DIR. JEKYLL AND MR.. HYDE

A Young Man. Holding q Responsibie and
Lucrative Position in the Day Time.
becomes Bandit by Night, and Finally
. Murderer.
CHICAGO, Aug. H.-Two despcradoes
held up a Chicago Milwaukee and st.
Paul freight train just over the county
line, killed Railroad Detective Patrick
Owens, and robbed the conductor and
escaped. Officer McGrath was probably
fatally shot while trying to catch them,
and force of police and civilians only
captured them in woods after the ex-
change of hundred shots and a 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 poured in 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 tho wounded men be Immediately
deprived of their lives. The officers were
forced to 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 tho desperadoes gave their
names as viii 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 AS German
has been identified by responsible parties
as H. f. Griswold, well-to-d local in
spector of the Manchester Assurance COM
pany. 1t appears to be case of DR..
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 life.
Crime has apparently become pastime
with him, and he Is supposed to have
found an apt pupil in Lake, n poor unem'
ployed laborer. During the day time
Griswold filled the important position Of
fire risk inspector, which he used as q
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, theil
| last residence being at 13 Curtis street
| Yesterday the timid, frightened wit,
called at the police station and gave hel
| name as Gordon, saying she never knew
| her husband by any other name. 1t il
believed that the police department, with
the help of the railroad companies, ar,
running to earth In this dual arrest n lons
train of depredatlons of which Griswolt
| Is the center.
The story Of Griswold's life so far a
known, is unique. Born almost twenty
eight years ago, his father tried to Civ,
him fair education, but the boys in
stincts were wild and lawless. He event
ually disappeared from home, and wa
next heard of in the west rs cowboy ant
ranchman. After several years of adven
| turous life in California, Oregon an(
Idaho he came to Illinois and secured EN-
ployment as brakeman at Rock Island
Ills. While there he married, and will
the influence OF his wife began to live
quieter life. His father, who is travel
ing inspector for the Home Fire Insuranc
company of New York, noting the iul
proyement in his behavior, used his influ
ence to secure the son position with th
local office of the Manchester Assuranc
company.
Young Griswold grew proficient in hi
new position and soon drew handsom
salary. However, the reformation was no
complete, but just when Griswold bega
his double career, while in the employ O
the Assurance company, is not known
Further disclosures are expected at til
inquest over the remains of Detectiv
Owens, which has been postponed for
week to permit the police to make ful
investigation of Griswold's and Lake
careers.
Lake, who was so desperately wounde
In the raid, is feeling better today. 1t
said that he came of good family, an
that his father is William Take of O.
wego, N. Y, a travelling man for Ne
York newspaper, Lake is a casket trim
mer, aud had been out of work ft
months, and he and his wife We're on tt
verge of starvation.