The herald., 1895-07-09
most THRAs'NG TRAGEDY
Desperado's Audacious Assault
in Chicago
HIS BRUTAL PISTOL PLAY
Attacked q SaIoonkeeper for the Pur.
pose Of Robbery
Killed Like Dog In the Street After Havlng
Seriously Wounded Pour
People
HIS BRUTAL PISTOL PLAY
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
CHICAGO, July SIN western despor.
ado style man supposed to be CT. Col
assaulted and attempted to rob D. @. Nc
Glern lnfhis saloon at GA Adams street,
in the heart OF the business district Of
Chicago this evening. After seriously
wounding McGlern, the thief escaped and
made the most remarkable race for liberty
ever seen in the streets Of Chicago. After
firing into the mob that pursued him
and seriously wounding four citizens. he
was run down and killed by Officer Ros.
enthsl opposite the entrance of the Au-
ditorium hotel on Congress street.
The wounded are: D. g. McGlern, .
saloon keeper, who has three wounds in
the head. but will recover; H. M. Stern.
berger, shot in the abdomen, taken to st.
Luke's hospital, will probably die; Sam.
uel Stone, shot in the right leg, will re.
cover.
McGlern was alone in his saloon Iwhen
Cole entered and ordered glass Of beer.
This was served to him, and he then
asked the saloon keeper TO get him some
meat that he claimed ito have left in the
ice box Of the saloon. McGlern walked
to the entrance of the ice box. and Cole.
inside. McGlern turned and struck the
robber in the face, nearly knocking him
down. The two men then clinched and
fought desperately. Cole managed to get
one arm free, and with his revolver he
pounded the saloon keeper vigorously.
Glern, and running to the tsecond en-
trance OF the saloon, turned on Adams
street.
Although bleeding profusely McGlern
followed and was only few steps behind
when the thief turned into o 'Brien's ga.
loon, at 83 Adams street, and still hold
ing the revolver in his hand ran out Of
the rear door on Quincy street. He then
turned east, and at State street boarded
q south bound cable car. McMGlern was
still close upon him, and Cole seeing that
he could not shake off his pursuer, ran
through the car.
Several citizens had by this time Joined
n the chase, and after running one block
to Jackson street, Cole fred shot into
the crowu, which faiied to hit anyone.
The fight and pursuit then turned to-
ward Wabash avenue and south upon
that street. Oficers Rosenthai and Dayo
Joined in the chase, and a. Cole was bad
ly winded by this time they rapidly came
up with him. Half way between Van
Buren, street and Congress street Rosen.
thai was close upon his man and ordered
him to surrender. Cole replied with .
shot and tho sbullet tors..into the stom-
ach of Sternberger, who was among the
leaders OF the pursuit.
Just before reaching the corner Of Con-
gress street, the oficer fired at the fugi.
tive. who returned the compliment. The
bullet of the officer went wild, but thar Of
Cole brought down Stone, another pur.
suer, with ball through the leg. Rosen.
thai fred second time and this time
Cole staggered. He continued to run.
however, turned the cornes and ran east
on Congress street until he was directly
in front of the enhance to the great
Auditorium theater. where he fell. He
died within two minutes without saying
a word. The officers bullet had passed
through the left kidney and into the
lung. Nothing is known Of the man in
Chicago. The only manner in which his
name could be learned was by the laun-
dry mark on his clothing. which read
IN. E. Cole" He was Of slender build,
about 8 feet inches tall and had dark
mustache.
II You Need q good medicine to purify your
blood, give nerve strength and build up your
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