Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-14
ROBBERS GET SAFELY AWAY
No Clue to the Identity of Blanche Ken
nedy's Assailanta,
REVOLVER FOUND BACK OF THE BUILDING
Injured Man Resting Ensily and
Likely 10 lie out in n Few Days
-uiphNnymrn Hold Jp
Scctioi Hand.

After working on the Kennedy holiup case
for eighteen hours the South Omaha police
are no nearer a solution OF the mystery than
when they went to work. Several impor-
tlnt points have been settled, however, ana
Chief Brennan s. now satisfied that the
crime was committed by experts from
abroad, with possibly the help of mddIemen
located in this city. The fact that the
thieves were familiar with the interior Of
the building shows that they had either
visited 1t In person. or had been supplied
with a diagram by parties living here
1t is evident beyond doubt that the two
suspects George Fleetwood and Paul Per
cell knew nothing Of the affair. Roth
young men are well connected and have
been employed by the Hammond Packing
company for some time. The fact that
they were strangers in the block and We're
partially dressed when the police entered
their room caused suspicion in the minds
OF the officers. which was not removed until
thorough Investigation had been made.
Chief Brennan Is Of the opinion now that
tho thieves escaped from the building by the
rear stairway before Captain McDonough
and officer Mulcahy arrived there and that
the persons whom the officers saw on the
steps were lodgers, who had been called
out by the shots This appears to be the
only reasonable solution OF the mystery OF
the escape Of the robbers, as Tom Baylss
closed and fastened the window through
which the men reached the rear staircase
Immediately after they had gone. So it
is certain that they did not again enter
the building.
\ visit was made to all of the livery
stables In order to ascertain whether any
rigs had been let late during the night. but
proprietors of the stables all assert that
they had no late orders.
FOUND KENNEDY'S REVOLVER.
While making . search of the premises
yesterday Chief Brennan found the revolver
which belonged to Kennedy in the coal bin
on the back porch The gun Is n cheap
AFFAIR, and was taken with the gamblers
yaluables. Upon reaching the porch the
robbers evidently decided that they did
not want any more shooting irons and left
this one. It was reported yesterday that
considerably more than $500 was stolen
from Kennedy, some Of the gamblers plac-
ing the booty as high as $4,000 which is
probably nearer the right figure than that
given by Kennedy.
The police last night obtained some infor-
nation which may develop into a clow
within a day or so. but II Is generally
thought that the men who did the work
are Wen ont OF the state long before this
and the chance Of recovering any of the
money Is exceedingly slim. Kennedy's watch
and diamond stud will most likely be pawnGd
and Information leading to the detection OF
the thieves may be gained through the
police OF other cities, when the stolen
iewelry Is pawned.
Kennedy was resting easy last night.
lie is able to sit up and it Is thought that
he will be able to be about again within
a short time.
ANOTHER HOLDUP.
Rudolph Blumqulst. a b. g. VI. section
hand, was held up and robbed in South
Omaha OF n $35 gold watch by two men
about o'clock last night. Blumquist lives
at Thirty-third and f streets, South Omaha.
| and was on his way home across lots. when
near the round house two well dressed men
with long overcoats and stf hats on put
rcyolvers to his head and demanded his
money. Blumqust was too frightened to
talk and held his hands up while one of the
men went through his pockets and took his
watch. He had no money on his person and
the highwaymen cursed their luck for vast
ing their time on a man with no money As
soon as he could Blumquist FASTENED back
to the section house at the boulevard and
reported the matter. An account Of the
holdu2 was sent to police headquarters and
officer GGry. went over to investigate. lie
found a half dozen men armed with guns
and clubs hunting through the empty cars
and underbrGsh. Gary assisted in the search
for half an hour or so ana then gave it up.
When last seen the highwaymen were max
ing for the railroad tracks and were headed
toward Omaha.
Bumqu!st could not give any description
of the robbers, he was so badly fright
cncd. All he knew was that they were Of
medium height and wore long, dark over
coats and stiT hats,
HAD BEEN LAYING FOR KENNEDY.
It is believed that the assault upon Ken
nedy was committed by two men who ap-
pear to have been camping upon his trail
for the past two months or more. IL. has
had experiences with them before which he
has made known Of his T-iarIs
These friends were therefore not surprised
that the assault occurred, but were rather
in a position to say, Il told you so" The
story as told by one of these men follows:
Kennedy was in the habit OF driving
from South Omaha to his home in this city.
One evening some two months ago he on
couatered a couple of strangers upon the
read, but escaped from them, Upon the ad-
vice Of his friends he got companion to
ride to this city with him every night.
Thereafter. despite rhis prccauton Kennedy
and his companion ran across the two
strangers again short time afterward. An
attempt was made to stop them but once
more they escaped. After that Kennedy
came to this city with two companions in
stead of cne. His friends, however were
still fearful OF his safety ana finally upon
their advice he rented a room in the build
ing in which he was assaulted.
The building was only short way from
his gambling house, but nevertheless Ken
nedy always had some one accompany him to
IL. On thursday nlSht ne mad friend with
him, who walked to the door OF the build
ing. At the foot OF the stairs this friend
departed. Kennedy had no sooner entered
the building than he was attacked.
From this story II would appear that the
two strangers have made systematic hum
for Kennedy, and nave closely studied his
movements. Their actions during the as
sault also appear to show that they were
wCll acquainted with Kenncdy's personal
habits Get that wad cut OF the inside
pocket of his vest" cried one after Kennedy
had fallen. "Ihe gun in the other pocket"
be said again and gave similar directions
for the other pockets. Kennedy has been
In the habit OF carrying weapons since he
became cognzant Of the fact that he was
being shadowed
Moreover, there seemed to be another
motive besides robbery in the attack. After |
kenncdy's pockets had been searched one |
Of the men with an oath told the other to |
shoot again 1t was in response to this that |
the other shot was fred which hit Kennedy |
for Kennedy had fallen when tho FIRST bullet |
struck him The location of the bullet !
wounds is evidence that the strangers in |
tended to do more than frlghten Kennedy |
with their shots.
Kennedy is determined to bring the two |
wouid-be aSsassins to justice. He has offered |
a reward for their apprehension and cOnylc- |
tion.
Free Thinkers Holding "A Convention. |
CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-Frec Thinkers from |
all over the United states were present at |