The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-20
DIDN'TFEAR THE WEAPON
l.. A. PHILLIPS CAPTURES BURGLAR
GARY, WHO DREW A REVOLVER.
Police Think They Have n Noted
Criminal-A House on BellefOnt-
aine Street Entered.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon a
burglar was seen ransacking the house OF
II. III. Echols, at POP Bellfontaine street,
and on discovery fled. Officer Warren gave
chase and captured him. and at the police
station he gave his name as James Gary.
The police are elated over the capture and
Superintendent Colbert is sure that it will
prove TO be a big catch. The Echols family
were absent from their nome at the time
Gary succeeded in effecting an entrance
and was having an easy time pilaging the
rooms, when Mrs. l.. "A. Phillips, living next
door, happened to see him through the
window. Knowing that he was a stranger
and that the Echols family was not at
home, she at once suspected that the
stranger had no business in the house and
called her husband He started to investi-
gate and met Gary just as the latter
stepped into the back yard to look around.
What are you doing here?'' asked Phil
lips.
Shut up and get out of my way or I'll
kill you" returned Gary and he drew a
revolver.
Phillips was not daunted at the sight of
the weapon, but courageously seized hold
of Gary. There a struggle, but Phil
lips held on tenaciously and called for help.
Gary gave jerk, freed himself and ran.
The neighbors had been aroused by Phil
lips's cries and a crowd followed hard after
Gary. officer Warren joined in the chase.
but Gary was Splinter of no mean ability
and outdistanced his pursuers. He lodged
around the corner at Kiger street and was
lost sight Of. The officer, after search,
finally found him under the bed in the
house of a colored woman living at Kiger
street. Gary was inclined to be sullen
when he found that he was caught, but did
not attempt TO resist. He said he lived in
the city, but would not tell where. When
searched his revolver was gone. He threw
II away while running. AT the police sta
ton he taken into the detectives room
and questioned by superintendent Colbert.
Where do you live?" he was asked
81 live at 100 Maple street. in West In
dianapolis."
Indianapolis"
well. I lied" answered Gary. 81 stopped
at the Oneida Hotel on South Illinois street
last night. My parents live in the city. but
| won't say where. / went out for a walk
and just went into that house to see
man." That was all the explanation he
would give of his actions.
In his pockets he had large quantity of
matches. $40 in change. baggage check
from the Oneida Hotel and fine. solid
gold watch and chain. The watch has
hunting case and in the back outside case
there is a dent Engravings of birds are
on both sides of the case which is num-
bered 22i19. 1t has an Elgin movement
numbered 2926079. The police think the
watch has been stolen.
Gary was registered at the Oneida Hotel
and had arrived Wednesday He would not
tell where he had come from. The check
called for an overcoat and the police think
that from the fact that ii was chilly when
Gary went out for his walk yesterday aft
ernoon and he did not wear the coat, that
it is stolen property.
Gary's description was taken by the de-
tectives and an Investigation is being made
corning him to light. Superintendent Col
bert feels certain that Gary is no ordinary
housebreaker. Said he last night: You
can take my word for it that there will be
some big things develop out of this, for
believe that Gary is "a much wanted GRIM
nal''