Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-15
CHICAGO TERRORS
Thirteen Of. Them Rounded Up
by the Authorities.
LONG AND SHORT OF IT AT LAST

Two Men Who Have Been Doing Sach .
Great Hold-Cp Busines Believed to Haye
Been Captured = Strong Evidence
Against the Suspects, who Are More or
Less Identified By . Number Of Their
Victims.
CHICAGO, July 15.- The pair who have
been terrorizing the community for the
past two months are safe in the arms of
Chief Badcnoch and his men, Both were
identified yesterday. They are: John
o. Collins, the '1ong man" William
(alias .'Red'') sullivan, the ''short man."
Besides these the following have been
partially identified as connected with the
various crimes which make up the appall-
ing series: Ed (alias "Brockie'') Murphy,
Louis Larson, John Moran, William Con-
don, Patrick Lally, Cornelius Mccarthy,
Thomas MCGOWAN, William H. Burns,
John Frazee, Thomas Mccarthy, William
]. Wiley.
Collins shows Evidence Of Guilt.
The evidence against Collins is strong,
and it is strengthening every hour. When
he was brought up before the crowd Of
over 100 people to be identified he shook
| visibly. Men and women from nearly
every one of the places which have been
held up the robbers were packed in the
squad room at Cengal station waiting to
pick out the men whose victims they had
been. Close on to 100 Of the ''pick-ups''
had been brought before the throng, when
John O. Collins was led up from down.
stairs with three others closely guarded A
table separated him from the men and
women who owcrcto be accusers. He tried
to assume a defiant air as he walked in,
but as he faced the crowd he weakened.
Miss Lucas Says He Is the Man.
There was little stir, and several who
had been in the background pressed for
ward to get n better look at him. Collin!
was shaking from head to foot. He wa!
led down to the west end of the room
where the women were. He could not b,
seen from the other end Miss Lucas, tht
stenoerapher for the New York Biscuit
company, took long and steady look a
him. That's the man." she said in
low voice. Chief Badenoch had directed
all citizens who identified anybody Il
keep quiet about it at the time, giving
their names to him for use later. :
Collins Is the 'sIong Man."
The New York Biscuit people, includin,
Cashier Hynes and Assistant Manages
Goan, looked at him earnestly. Thel
they talked to each other in whispers. %
am quite positive he's the man." said eacl
one Of them. The desperate '.long mans s
knees were trembling. He tried to talk
: but the words would not come. Finall
he managed to say, in choked voice
won't you let me say something?
Certainly said Chief Badenoch in
triumphant voice. MAKE a speech t
these people if you like. Say anythin
you want to-"
l. What Would He Like'to Say?
Il collins spoke barely above whisper
"All want to say" said he, sis that
any Of these people accuse me of doin
anything wrong, I'd like-Td like to sa
something to them. I'd like to say-I'
like to say -" His voice failed him Q
this point and he could go no further
"We'n give you a chance to say it later,
said Chief Badenoch. Wen give 70
, plenty of chances. Take him back dow
stairs"
:. Sullivan was also identified as th
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